Blowback
BlowbackA podcast about the American Empire.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 80 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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A preview of Blowback's new mini-series: No Daylight. A three-part study of the turbulent times in the U.S.-Israel relationship, you can receive exclusive access to it by signing up here.
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The Cold War ends. Apartheid falls. But Savimbi's war continues.
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The fate of southern Africa is decided at Cuito Cuanavale.
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The Reagan Doctrine puts Angola in the crosshairs as aid to UNITA is uncorked.
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- Changed my life for real
No exaggeration. Started with S3 when I was a baby leftist wannabe. Blew my mind. Completely changed my perspective on the world. I moved on to S2, found myself enamored with learning more about Cuba, and then found myself in Cuba a year later. Now I do an annual listening club with my friends and dedicate myself to organizing with lessons from the show at top of mind. Blowback has been one of the most valuable pieces of media for me as far as relearning and rethinking the world and history.
Apple Podcasts5Uncle_FIroh
United Statesa month ago - So well researched
This show is incredible! Well researched and planned to make highly complicated and complex topics more understandable. They helped me hear the rhymes of history through several decades of historical events. Great job guys! Can’t wait for the new season.
Apple Podcasts5grezgorzoryUnited States2 months ago - Water is wet
One need only study a very little bit of history to know that wars simply do not happen purely to right moral wrongs. My only disappointment is how opinionated this podcast is. It barely seeks to put forward a truly historical account, and there is almost no geopolitical context. Seems to advance the narrative that America is bad, plain and simple. Kind of a boring angle to take, and not balanced in any way. Otherwise, interesting podcast.
Apple Podcasts3KPDeterUnited States2 months ago - Love it
Love the show. I’m on season 4 and am hooked. Long story short America is one messed up place. So many wars that didn’t have to happen or could’ve been stopped with diplomatic measures but weren’t. The downfall we’re in now seems to be deserved
Apple Podcasts5CEO ChoiceUnited States2 months ago - 2 seasons in and a little too similar to current events
This is a very well formatted and researched podcast. That being said, I have to listen to episodes slowly as it’s a heavy topic (which topic? Every single geopolitical issue America creates). It’s upsetting that there are a lot of parallels with the seasons of Iraq and Cuba and assault on Iran and starvation isolation of Cuba now in 2026.
Apple Podcasts5HannievanbearenUnited States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #117 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #146 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #221 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #207 |  Australia/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #88 |  Finland/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #162 |  Ireland/Society & Culture |
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What is Blowback about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A historically focused show that investigates U.S. foreign policy, Cold War geopolitics, and proxy conflicts through archival material, interviews, and firsthand accounts. Across episodes, listeners get deep dives into Angola, South Africa, Cuba, and other theatres, with attention to how superpowers, covert operations, and local actors shaped global events. The format blends rigorous research with narrative storytelling and often critiques American international interventions, offering nuanced perspectives that appeal to history buffs, policy wonks, and professionals evaluating geopolitical risk. A standout feature is the use of multiple viewpoints and archival sources to illuminate complex legacies of empire, while recent seasons hint at e... more
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Blowback launched 6 years ago and published 80 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 Blowback include:
1. Rashid Khalidi
2. Douglas Rossinau
3. Seth Ansiska
4. Ben Kiernan
5. Elizabeth Becker
6. Ahmed Rashid
7. Charles Wilson
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