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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.
Bassam hosts PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine, a history show with 42 episodes published.
Annemarie 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 storyt
The 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 podc
1964 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 t
In 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 podca
The 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 an
We 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
This 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
In 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/donation
The 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
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 ra
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 — http
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 t
After the Nakba, the Palestinians found themselves dazed, displaced, divided. Part three of this mini series looks at how Palestinian resistance rose from the ashes of the Nakba, and internationalized the Palestinian str
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 podc
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 (successful
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! Su
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's decades long game of cat and mouse with Ot
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 t
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 t
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 t
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