Arab Spring: A History

Jamie Redfern

The Arab Spring: A History is a podcast seeking to explore just how the Arab Spring happened. If you've ever wondered just what has been happening in the Middle East for the last few years, this is the podcast for you. So, how are we going to do this? We're going to tell the story of the Middle East since 1900, and take it up to the present day. We'll look at a mixture of revolutions, social reform, political developments, global diplomacy and economic boom and bust across the region that attracts so much attention from the rest of the world. From Turkey to Egypt, Dubai to Syria, Iran to Israel, Afghanistan to Tunisia, we'll follow how the world of 1900 became the world we live in today.

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Episode 10 - An Impossible Task

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06/18/15 • 20 min

This week in Arab Spring: A History we take the story of Zionism, Transjordan and the British Mandate in Palestine through to 1939, before covering the Second World War in the region.

Episode 12 - British Egypt

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06/20/15 • 21 min

This week in The Arab Spring: A History we continue events Egypt. We continue looking into British occupation of Egypt, the beginnings of the nationalist movement and Egypt's eventual 'independence' in 1922.

Episode 14 - A New Dawn

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06/23/15 • 21 min

This week we explore the effects of World War 2 ending. We see the Egyptian reaction to Attlee and the creation of Israel.

Episode 16 - Suez Crisis

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06/27/15 • 17 min

This week we continue telling the story of Egypt, covering 1956 and the Suez Crisis. Then we also double back yet again to bring ourselves up to speed on events in Jordan and Syria.

Episode 18 - The Fall of Nasser

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07/01/15 • 16 min

This week we end the story of Nasser. We cover the last decade of his life, looking at the Yemeni Civil War, the Six-Day War, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the creation of the PLO.

Episode 23 - The Rise of Saddam

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07/11/15 • 19 min

This week we follow the narrative of Iraq through the 1963 revolutions, the regime of Arif, and the Baathist Revolution of 1968. We then take a look at the rise of Saddam Hussein to become president of Iraq in 1979.

Episode 26 - Camp David Accords

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07/17/15 • 16 min

This week we focus on the Camp David Accords, the first real attempt to form a peace between Israel and Palestine.

Episode 32 - Hostages

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08/11/15 • 14 min

This week we recap events in Iran, more specifically the hostages in the American embassy in Tehran. We also introduce Ronald Reagan, and cover the 1980 US Presidential election.

Episode 30 - The Islamic Revolution

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07/23/15 • 19 min

This week we watch the Shah's regime try to become a regional power before entering its death spiral. Finally the people snap and a year long revolution follows, forcing the Shah out of the country and heralding the return of Ayatollah Khomeini.

Episode 2 - Ottoman Ruins

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06/10/15 • 27 min

This week in Arab Spring: A History we cover the Ottoman Empire in the years 1876-1919. We cover the Young Ottomans, the Young Turks, the CUP and, the Armenian Genocide, not to mention the small matter of the First World War. The scene is set for the rise of Ataturk next week.

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How many episodes does Arab Spring: A History have?

Arab Spring: A History currently has 34 episodes available.

What topics does Arab Spring: A History cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Arab Spring: A History?

The episode title 'Episode 2 - Ottoman Ruins' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Arab Spring: A History?

The average episode length on Arab Spring: A History is 19 minutes.

How often are episodes of Arab Spring: A History released?

Episodes of Arab Spring: A History are typically released every 1 day, 21 hours.

When was the first episode of Arab Spring: A History?

The first episode of Arab Spring: A History was released on Jun 9, 2015.

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Arab Spring: A History

Jamie Redfern

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