The History of Modern Yemen & the Struggle Against Zionist Imperialism w/ Shireen Al-Adeimi & Rune "Aldanmarki" Agerhus [Re-Release]
Release Date: 08/08/2025
The War on Iran w/ Nina Farnia & Navid Farnia
Guerrilla History
In this episode of Guerrilla History, we have a critically important discussion that we hope you will find useful and will share with others that you think may benefit. Here we bring on Nina Farnia and Navid Farnia to discuss the ongoing war on Iran. The situation continues to develop rapidly, but the analysis provided here is absolutely crucial to continuing to deepen our understanding of what is happening as well as WHY is is happening the way it is. Be sure to check out the piece that they did for Pambazuka which we reference several times throughout the conversation - ....
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Lumumba's Assassination & the US's "Jazz Ambassadors" w/ Gerald Horne & Anthony Ballas (AR&D Ep. 14)
Guerrilla History
In this continuation of our African Revolutions and Decolonization series, we bring back two returning guests, Gerald Horne and Anthony Ballas, to discuss the documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat, the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, and the U.S.'s "jazz ambassadors". A really stimulating discussion, we highly recommend you also check out our other episodes focused on the Congo to orient yourself historically here - and (both with Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja) and . We also recommend you check out the previous episodes we have done with Dr. Horne, which include - , , and Anthony...
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Political Persecution in Kenya/Booker's Abduction w/Booker Omole
Guerrilla History
In this critically important episode (in collaboration with the Adnan Husain Show), we bring back our friend Comrade Booker from the Communist Party Marxist - Kenya to discuss his recent abduction, his imprisonment, the fraudulent case against him, and the work ongoing from the CPMK! An urgently important episode, be sure to share this episode widely to get the word out! *Please note that as of the time of release, donation links to the legal fund are not available yet, but we will edit the show notes to make the link available when the links are up. In the meantime, be sure to...
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Whiteness, Jake Paul, Boxing, & the Crisis of US Imperialism w/ Anthony Ballas
Guerrilla History
In this episode of Guerrilla History, we have a fascinating conversation on the intersection of boxing, white supremacy, geopolitics, and imperialism, a discussion that you are sure to find interesting an useful even if you are not into boxing itself! For this, we bring on Anthony Ballas, who cowrote the piece alongside the inimitable Prof. Gerald Horne for Black Agenda Report. Be sure to read the piece and listen to this episode, and stay tuned for another discussion with Tony soon, alongside Dr. Horne! Anthony Ballas is an organizer and a PhD student at Duke University. His work...
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Nigeria's Independence Movement & Coup Era w/ Max Siollun (AR&D Ep. 13)
Guerrilla History
In this continuation of our African Revolutions and Decolonization series, we bring back Max Siollun, whom you will remember from our episode from a few months ago. This time, we look at the Independence Movement in Nigeria, and then look at the post-colonial era with a particular focus on the Coup Era from the mid-60's through mid-80's. A fascinating history, and one which we hope you will find useful! Be sure to stay tuned for further episodes of the series! Max Siollun is a historian. He has written several acclaimed books on Nigeria’s history, including What...
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IB: Iran, Conferences, and More [Patreon Early Access]
Guerrilla History
In this episode, which was available for early access on , we round up some recent work that we have been doing, discuss Iran, and more. Enjoy, and let us know what you thought of the conversation! Help support the show by signing up to our patreon, where you also will get bonus content:
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Communism - The Highest Stage of Ecology [Peacemongers]
Guerrilla History
This is a release from the terrific show Peacemongers (Fredshetsarna), a Swedish anti-imperialist podcast. The episodes features Henry Hakamaki and Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro discussing their book translation of . Be sure to subscribe to and/or ! Below are the shownotes from their episode posting: In this session of Peacemongers we had the honor of having Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro and Henry Hakamäki on, the translators of Guillaume Suing’s “Communism, the highest state of ecology” from iskra books. We dive into the different parts of the book and a surrounding discussion about...
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The Imperial Theory Industry w/Gabriel Rockhill [Adnan Husain Show]
Guerrilla History
In this episode, Adnan discusses Professor Gabriel Rockhill's new book, This incredibly important book contributes an insurgent foray, a guerrilla attack, against the imperial theory industry and its ideological work in the psychological, intellectual war that is central to the perpetuation of imperialist capitalism of our era. This first volume lays out a crucial method and approach, a way of performing intellectual history through dialectical and historical materialism, while exposing the relationship between the deep state/permanent state forces that have patronized a compatible...
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The China Model w/ Ali Kadri
Guerrilla History
In this episode of Guerrilla History, Ali Kadri is back for another installment of our ongoing mini-series with him! This time, a fascinating discussion on The China Model. If you missed our previous episode with him, , and , be sure to check that out! Also, stay tuned for more installments of this series! Be sure to check out , and also be sure to follow Ali's recommendation to check out Torkil Lauesen's work, such as and Ali Kadri is an esteemed Professor at various institutions around the world, as well as the author of many important books including Arab...
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Overcoming the Legacy of White Settler Genocide By Bringing Back the Buffalo w/ Jeremy Kuzmarov
Guerrilla History
In this episode of Guerrilla History, we bring back Jeremy Kuzmarov (whom you may remember from our episode ) to discuss a piece he recently wrote for CovertAction Magazine - . A really fascinating discussion, you'll definitely want to listen in, as well as watch the documentary we discuss - . Jeremy Kuzmarov is Managing Editor of and is author of four books on US foreign policy including (Massachusetts, 2009); (Massachusetts, 2012); , with John Marciano (New York: Monthly Review Press, 2018) and (Atlanta: Clarity Press,...
info_outlineIn 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 believe would similarly benefit!
Shireen Al-Adeimi is an assistant professor of language and literacy at Michigan State University, and is an expert on the war and humanitarian crisis in her country of birth, Yemen. She writes for In These Times and Responsible Statecraft, and speaks and writes frequently on Yemen for media globally. You can follow her on twitter @shireen818, and help support the Yemen Relief & Reconstruction Foundation.
Rune Agerhus Political Commentator & Member of the International Commission for Solidarity with Yemen (ICSY). He is the founder of Hamra Books, which Iskra Books and Guerrilla History have just announced a partnership with in order to release materials from the socialist People's Democratic Republic of Yemen. You can follow him on twitter @Aldanmarki.
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