Podcast
PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine
Hosted by Bassam · EN
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.
11episodes
Episodes
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Martyrdom Inc Ep5 - Revolution Until Victory! (thawra hatta al nasr)
6d ago01:26:27Tap to summarize"There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen."In the wake of the six-day war and the defeat of the Arab armies, Palestinian led armed resistance would emerge to take center-stage in the fight against Israel. This armed resistance would lead to two spectacular events. This episode focuses on these massively important events, and explores the impact of these events on the Palestinian people and their relationship with armed resistance.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations
Transcribe →BONUS EPISODE: Palestine 36 - Interview with Annemarie Jacir
Apr 1501:18:35Tap to summarizeAnnemarie Jacir is the director of Palestine 36, the first major firm to bring the Great Revolt of 1936 revolt to the big screen. I sat down with Annemarie Jacir to speak about the release of the film, Palestinian storytelling, and so much more. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations
Transcribe →Martyrdom Inc Ep4 - The Generation of Revolution (Jeel al Thawra)
Feb 1700:38:13Tap to summarizeThe creation of the PLO placed new pressures on both Fatah and the Arab National Movement. This episode dives into the dawn of the Palestinian thawra (revolution) era, and the operation that birthed it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations
Transcribe →Martyrdom Inc Ep3 - The Birth of a Palestinian "Entity"
Feb 1701:00:18Tap to summarize1964 witnessed the creation of a Palestinian representative entity. Hidden behind this well documented historic event is the story of a decades long rivalry. This episode chronicles the way in which that rivalry shaped the nature of the Palestinian entity, and indirectly sparked the emergence of modern Palestinian resistance.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations
Transcribe →Martyrdom Inc - The Three Lives of Izzidin al-Qassam (RE-POST)
Dec 1100:51:11Tap to summarizeIn light of the Zionist state's repeated attacks on the grave of Izzidine al Qassam, I have decided to repost this episode. The episode follows the life, death, and legacy of Sheikh Izzidine al Qassam.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations
Transcribe →Martyrdom Inc Ep 2: Blood, Iron, and Fire
Nov 1801:24:04Tap to summarizeThe years between 1948 and 1964 are often thought of as "the lost years", wherein a bewildered Palestinian people scrambled to pick up the pieces of their shattered world. This episode challenges this characterization and introduces listeners to the resistance movements that were birthed during this pivotal period.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations
Transcribe →Martyrdom Inc Ep 1: Musa Kazim's Honorable Cooperation
Oct 2201:17:11Tap to summarizeWe begin the series with a look into the life of Musa Kazim al Husseini, one of the most important Palestinians of the Ottoman and Mandate eras. His story reveals the power of what it means to cooperate, resist, remember, and forget. Follow me at @PreOccupationPod on Instagram and TikTok. Enjoy. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations
Transcribe →Martyrdom Inc - Preamble
Oct 2200:03:59Tap to summarizeThis preamble serves as a makeshift table of contents for the forthcoming episodes. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations
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Martyrdom Inc - Prologue
Apr 16, 202500:41:23Tap to summarizeIn this prologue to the Martyrdom Inc series I explore the evolution of martyrdom in the Palestinian imagination. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations
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Israel's End-Game: The Final Solution to the Palestinian Problem
Mar 24, 202500:16:24Tap to summarizeThe genocide on Gaza has resumed, and Israel has unveiled its final solution to the Palestinian problem.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations
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