26 episodes

This podcast is a deep dive into the social, economic, and political history of Palestine. Through the narration of Palestine's history, the podcast hopes to address some of the most common misconceptions about Palestine and Palestinians.

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine Bassam

    • History
    • 4.7 • 172 Ratings

This podcast is a deep dive into the social, economic, and political history of Palestine. Through the narration of Palestine's history, the podcast hopes to address some of the most common misconceptions about Palestine and Palestinians.

    Season 3 - Episode 3 - Bedouin, Peasant, and Urban Palestinians in Late Ottoman Palestine

    Season 3 - Episode 3 - Bedouin, Peasant, and Urban Palestinians in Late Ottoman Palestine

    In this episode we look at the relationships between Bedouin, peasant, and urban Palestinians in late Ottoman Palestine. The episode will also introduce you to one Palestinian and his decades long game of cat and mouse with Ottoman authorities.

    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

    • 36 min
    Season 3 Episode 2 - Between the Desert and the Sown

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Between the Desert and the Sown

    The PreOccupation podcast is back, this time with some reflections on the difficulty of telling the Palestinian story, and a deep dive into one of the most neglected and ignored segments of Palestinian society. Enjoy!

    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

    • 39 min
    Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 3

    Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 3

    This three part mini-series explores the ways that resistance factions carry out their side of the information war, and the impact of the "resistance industry" on the culture of the Arabic speaking world. It is a story that will take you from Beirut to Gaza and back. Enjoy!

    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

    • 33 min
    Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 2

    Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 2

    This three part mini-series explores the ways that resistance factions carry out their side of the information war, and the impact of the "resistance industry" on the culture of the Arabic speaking world. It is a story that will take you from Beirut to Gaza and back. Enjoy!

    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

    • 32 min
    Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 1

    Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 1

    This three part mini-series explores the ways that resistance factions carry out their side of the information war, and the impact of the "resistance industry" on the culture of the Arabic speaking world. It is a story that will take you from Beirut to Gaza and back. Enjoy!

    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

    • 19 min
    Bonus Episode - Three Months Into the War on Gaza

    Bonus Episode - Three Months Into the War on Gaza

    In this bonus episode, I break with the historical theme of the podcast to share some thoughts on Israel's recent assassination in Lebanon and some of the social trends that have emerged during this war.

    Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
172 Ratings

172 Ratings

Mistral7890 ,

Rich and Beautiful

Great for those of us without the guidance and time to learn (in depth) about Palestine on our own. Beautiful and thorough look at the land of Palestine, and its people throughout history.

Domino Problematic ,

🍉more then Zionism

I’ve deep dived into the last 100 years of Palestine and Zionism. Just starting a deep dive into Christian Zionism. But it’s refreshing to not define Palestine to recent history and just celebrate the cultural and heritage! I’m to the peasant revolt and I hope you it goes into ordinary people in future episodes. Great job🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🍉🍉🍉🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🍉🍉🍉

tinasm ,

A Rich History of Palestine

Thank you for all your incredible work in putting together this podcast. I am loving learning about Palestinian history, and I appreciate you taking the time to discuss the importance of “story” and other concepts that are important to consider when thinking about what defines Palestine and Palestinians.
My question when first coming to this podcast was to find out if the Israeli-Arab conflict really was a conflict spanning centuries or even millennia. I think that is what many people think, which allows us to throw our hands up in the air and say it’s unsolvable. It is interesting to learn about the religious tolerance that appears to have been more common in this area.
I hope you continue the good work you are doing. Thanks again! You’re an amazing storyteller and historian.

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