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Coups, Oil, the CIA, and Arab Nationalism in Iraq w/ Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt [REMASTERED]

Release Date: 08/01/2025

The History of Modern Yemen & the Struggle Against Zionist Imperialism w/ Shireen Al-Adeimi & Rune "Aldanmarki" Agerhus [Re-Release]

Guerrilla History

In this blockbuster episode of Guerrilla History (originally released Mar 1, 2024), we bring on two outstanding guests to discuss the modern history of Yemen, as well as their ongoing struggle against Zionist imperialism and opposition to the genocide in Gaza. Shireen and Rune bring fantastic insight and analysis, making this complicated history accessible and utilizable for individuals in our movement against imperialism in all forms, and Zionist imperialism specifically at this moment. Be sure to take in all that our guests say, and share this episode with comrades you...

Coups, Oil, the CIA, and Arab Nationalism in Iraq w/ Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt [REMASTERED]

Guerrilla History

In this fascinating remastered episode (originally released Jul 8, 2022), we talk with Professor Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt about the numerous coups of Iraq from 1953-1968 (and the CIA/State Department role in these) amidst the background of rising Arab nationalist politics and pushes by several groups for nationalization of Iraqi oil. A fantastic discussion based off of Brandon's equally fabulous book The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy: Oil and Arab Nationalism in Iraq! Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt is a historian at California State University, Stanislas. You can (and should!)...

Building the Communist Party of Kenya w/ Comrade Booker Omole [Re-Release]

Guerrilla History

In this excellent conversation (originally released Apr 14, 2023), we talk with Comrade Booker Omole of the about their book release - ! A great conversation about building a Communist Party, the book is a tremendous resource, and all proceeds of it go towards supporting the CPK! Booker Omole is the National Vice Chairperson and National Organizing Secretary of the Communist Party of Kenya. He can be found on Twitter . Support the Communist Party of Kenya! You can contribute to their fundraising drive on . You can follow them on Twitter ,...

Women in Nepal’s Civil War w/ Hisila Yami [REMASTERED]

Guerrilla History

In this remastered episode (originally aired 18 December 2020) of Guerrilla History, we are joined by Hisila Yami to talk about The People's War in Nepal, and the role of women in it. Hisila Yami was a leader in The People's War, a three times minister of Nepal, a former member of the Constituent Assembly, and the author of People's War and Women's Liberation in Nepal. She can be followed on twitter . Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content: We also have a (free!) you can sign up for, and please note that ...

Lawfare and Imperialism w/ Nina Farnia

Guerrilla History

In this episode of Guerrilla History, we bring back fan favorite Ali Kadri to discuss a very important topic - Sanctions as Genocide! Long time listeners will remember that we previously had a series on Sanctions As War, and this episode is a great accompaniment to those past conversations. Similarly, this goes very well with our other conversations with Ali ( and ). We will be really excited to also have Ali back several more times for an upcoming mini-series! Nina Farnia is a legal historian, focusing on the role of modern imperialism in U.S. law and...

Histories of Resistance in LA from 60’s to Today w/ Gerald Horne

Guerrilla History

In this episode, we present a crossover of Guerrilla History and the Adnan Husain Show. Here, Dr. Gerald Horne joins Adnan and Henry to discuss his recent book, Armed Struggle?: Panthers and Communists, black Nationalists and Liberals in Southern California, Through the Sixties and Seventies. As ever, Professor Horne connects the histories of organizing and resistance against racial capitalism to the contemporary situation, including the LA uprisings against ICE raids and developments against neocolonialism and imperialism in West Asia. A wide-ranging conversation with the inimitable Dr....

Sanctions as Genocide w/ Ali Kadri

Guerrilla History

In this episode of Guerrilla History, we bring back fan favorite Ali Kadri to discuss a very important topic - Sanctions as Genocide! Long time listeners will remember that we previously had a series on Sanctions As War, and this episode is a great accompaniment to those past conversations. Similarly, this goes very well with our other conversations with Ali ( and ). We will be really excited to also have Ali back several more times for an upcoming mini-series! Ali Kadri is an esteemed Professor at various institutions around the world, as well as the author of...

Palestine 1492 w/ Linda Quiquivix

Guerrilla History

In this great episode of Guerrilla History, we have a discussion with Linda Quiquivix about her study and book , which is a study of 500 years of the struggle for life in words, maps, and images in the seven cardinal directions in Mayan philosophy and in the spiral that is time. This was such an interesting conversation, and one which we think you will find really useful! Linda Quiquivix is a geographer and popular educator of Maya-Mam roots raised by Palestinians, Zapatistas, Panthers, and jaguars. Learn more about her work at . Help support the show by signing up to...

The History and Impact of Sanctions on Iran w/ Muhammad Sahimi [REMASTERED]

Guerrilla History

This remastered episode of Guerrilla History was a continuation of our Sanctions As War miniseries. In this fascinating episode, we had a discussion with Professor Muhammad Sahimi on the history and the impacts of sanctions on Iran, which is both an immensely enlightening and heartbreaking conversation. This episode is particularly timely given the current situation in Iran. Be sure to also stay turned for our analysis on the situation in Iran, coming soon! Muhammad Sahimi is a Professor at the University of Southern California, where he analyses Iran’s political...

The Adnan Husain Show: The Longue Durée: Palestine in World History

Guerrilla History

For the next two weeks, we will be introducing (or reintroducing) our new sister shows. This week, we will be presenting Part 1 of a 7 part series on titled Palestine and the World. Next week, we will present the introduction of a new 25 part series that Henry is cohosting with a Russian historian on Russian history titled Tsars and Commissars: From Rus to Modern Russia. Be sure to subscribe to Adnan's show and to stay tuned for Tsars and Commissars updates from Henry on twitter (). Also, please note that as well, so do us a favor, subscribe to the show and share some links...

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In this fascinating remastered episode (originally released Jul 8, 2022), we talk with Professor Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt about the numerous coups of Iraq from 1953-1968 (and the CIA/State Department role in these) amidst the background of rising Arab nationalist politics and pushes by several groups for nationalization of Iraqi oil. A fantastic discussion based off of Brandon's equally fabulous book The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy: Oil and Arab Nationalism in Iraq!

Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt is a historian at California State University, Stanislas. You can (and should!) get The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy: Oil and Arab Nationalism in Iraq from Stanford University Press https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=26330

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