PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine

Aug 23 2024 32 ep. 47 mins 345
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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.

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BONUS EPISODE - Palestine's Rebel Republic

Aug 23 2024 86 mins  
The Great Revolt of Palestine (1936-1939) stands as the greatest challenge to British imperial rule in the interwar period. This is a story of how the peasants of the Palestinian countryside, in partnership with urban radicals, overcame insurmountable obstacles in their struggle to drive out the British Empire from their land. While most accounts of the revolt place it as a stop on

BONUS EPISODE - Fallout From the Ismail Haniyeh Assassination

Jul 31 2024 12 mins  
This short episode explores how the axis of resistance will respond to the assassination of Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh after 300 days of genocide. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

Mini Series FINALE - A History of Palestinian Resistance Part 4 - Hamas, The Origin Story

Jul 04 2024 56 mins  
Many people around the world first came to learn of Hamas on October 7th. Others may be old enough to conjure up memories of the Second Intifada. This final episode of the "History of Resistance" mini-series dives into the origin of Hamas and its first 15 years of existence. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donatio

Mini Series - A History of Palestinian Resistance Part 3 - Karameh

Jun 23 2024 63 mins  
After the Nakba, the Palestinians found themselves dazed, displaced, divided. In part three of this mini-series, we look at how Palestinian resistance rose from the ashes of the Nakba, and the internationalization of the Palestinian struggle in the twentieth century. (note: please forgive the audio quality!) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-s

Mini Series - A History of Palestinian Resistance Part 2 - The Three Lives of Izzidine al Qassam

Jun 04 2024 51 mins  
There is perhaps no name more synonymous with Palestinian resistance than that of Izzidine al Qassam. In part two of this mini-series, we explore the life, death, and legacy of Palestine's first martyr. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

Mini Series - A History of Palestinian Resistance Part 1 - A Sky With No Stars

May 27 2024 83 mins  
As British Imperialism and Zionist setter colonialism descended upon Palestine, why was there no Palestinian Mao, Che, or Ho Chi Minh? Why did no single Palestinian figure emerge to unite the Palestinians and (successfully) stave off this threat? This mini-series opener takes a very close look at the learning landscape of Ottoman Palestine, and the learning journeys of the Palest

Season 3 Episode 2 - Between the Desert and the Sown

Apr 18 2024 39 mins  
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

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

Apr 18 2024 36 mins  
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

Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 3

Jan 19 2024 33 mins  
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/donation

Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 2

Jan 19 2024 32 mins  
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/donation