Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell
Arthur SnellBehind the Lines with Arthur Snell is a geopolitics podcast. Every week we give the listener access to the best informed people to help you understand this turbulent world and get a feel for the things that will matter in the future. I am on Bluesky here and you can read some of my thoughts on world affairs here arthursnell.substack.com/ If you enjoyed this podcast please spread the word a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 140 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernmentPolitics | |||
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- Latest episode on Iran!
This weeks episode on the straits of Hormuz and its closure makes for the most sobering listening possible! The fact that this analysis isn’t across the media worldwide just underlines how unprepared and myopic we have become! Horrendous times ahead
Thanks again Arthur for your analysis and guest choice
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United Kingdoma month ago - Consistently first class
Another brilliant episode with the v impressive Charlie Gammell. If there is a word that’s the exact opposite of glib, Arthur Snell’s podcast would be it.
Apple Podcasts5OlivierMPUnited Kingdom4 months ago - Brilliant
Essential listening, Arthur Snell is excellent
Apple Podcasts5dandavidsculptUnited Kingdom4 months ago - Absolutely essential listening
For a calmer, more informative update on what is going on in the world, you can do no better than this pod.
Apple Podcasts5Woody ManchesterUnited Kingdom5 months ago Brilliant to hear Zoe Gardner as always speak with real clarity on this. I recited some of the stats to friends and they were surprised to say the least. More like this please!
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Apple Podcasts | #94 | United Kingdom/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #237 | United Kingdom/News |
Apple Podcasts | #74 |  Ukraine/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #74 |  Denmark/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #76 |  Indonesia/News/Politics |
Apple Podcasts | #151 | Ukraine/News |
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A geopolitics show that brings in highly informed guests to unpack fast-moving international developments and long-running regional skews. Episodes consistently cover conflicts, statecraft, diplomacy, and security, with a strong emphasis on Iran, Ukraine, the Middle East, and great-power competition, often layered with historical context and on-the-ground reporting. Noteworthy is the host's measured, no-hype interviewing style and the guest mix—ranging from former diplomats and journalists to senior think-tank analysts—providing deep, nuanced perspectives rather than surface-level takes.
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Behind The Lines launched 3 years ago and published 140 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Behind The Lines include:
1. Sian Norris
2. Thom Reilly
3. Nikita Vorobiov
4. Hadeel Abdelseid
5. Sonita Alizadeh
6. Amr Al-Beidh
7. Neil Barnett
8. Klaus Dodds
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