History of Asia
A podcast by Kristof
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48 Episodes
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2.12. The Paradox of Shiite Rule. Every day is Ashura.
Published: 12/10/2022 -
2.11. Iran since the 10th century. The Assassin’s creed
Published: 11/19/2022 -
2.10. Rise of the Safavids. How Iran became Shiite (after 1500).
Published: 10/17/2022 -
2.9. There is something rotten in the state of Iran. Starting in the 1600s.
Published: 9/19/2022 -
2.8. The nadir of Iranian history: the 1700s
Published: 8/30/2022 -
2.7. Persia since the 19th century. t is from us what befalls us?
Published: 8/12/2022 -
2.6. Brave Little Persia. Iran since the 20th century.
Published: 6/29/2022 -
2.5. Mossadeq and the Shah. Iran since the 1950s
Published: 5/26/2022 -
2.4. Khomeini's Iran
Published: 4/30/2022 -
2.3. Where power lies. Iran since the 1990s
Published: 4/9/2022 -
2.2. Dealing with the devil. Iran since the 21th century.
Published: 3/23/2022 -
2.1 Iran today. Land with two faces.
Published: 3/10/2022 -
1.14. "Age of Ignorance", "Arabia Felix": Arabia before Islam.
Published: 2/20/2022 -
1.13. Womb of Islam. The time of the Prophet.
Published: 1/25/2022 -
1.12. Arabia since the 6th century. Setting the scene for the Great Arab Expansion.
Published: 12/29/2021 -
On Christmas Gifts and New Year’s resolutions
Published: 12/20/2021 -
1.11. Rags to riches. The Early Muslim Conquests (part 1/2)
Published: 11/27/2021 -
1.10. Geography's revenge. Arabia since the 9th century.
Published: 11/2/2021 -
1.9. Non-fossil fuels. Slavery in Arabia since the 16th century.
Published: 10/6/2021 -
1.8. The rise of Wahhabism. Arabia since the 18th century.
Published: 9/17/2021
We try to make sense of Asian culture and politics by exploring the continent's history. We start in the present, then methodically travel back in time. Best listened to in proper order. Season 1: Arabia Season 2: Iran Season 3: Iraq and Syria Season 4: ? Notice a mistake? Be so kind as to let me know. Suggestions, questions and encouragements are appreciated: [email protected] or Spotify questionnaire. Commercial offers or donations are never accepted. This is a 100 pct non-commercial podcast.