
Host FRDH podcast. Radio essayist and documentarist for the BBC and NPR. Historian and author of Ahmad's War, Ahmad's Peace and Emancipation.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 241 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||

Financial Times correspondent Sarah O'Connor talks about her new book We Are Not Machines: The Fight for the Future of Work which is about AI and the coming jobs apocalypse. In this wide ranging conversation with FRDH host Michael Goldfarb, O'Connor ... more
In "And the Cello Came Too" former BBC news presenter Robin Lustig tells the story of his family and how fate determined who survived and who didn't the worst event of the twentieth century. But this conversation goes deeper, than just a family story... more
The Anti-Vax movement is a morbid symptom of our time. Whoever writes the history of America's unraveling will have to pay attention to anti-vax and refer to Kira Kieffer's book Unvaccinated Under God a thorough study of its nearly 50 year history an... more
Man Booker-prize winning novelist Howard Jacobson 's new novel is about how the Hamas massacre on October 7th, 2023 shattered illusions for diaspora Jews and enabled anti-Semitism to come out of the shadows. And because it is by Jacobson there are so... more
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I enjoy the podcast very much and I would like to continue subscribing but i see no reason at this point to avoid accurate wording such as not war but genocide or not Gazans but Palestinians.
If you want a clear, informed alt. take before the online saturation of shrill sound bites get it here.
This podcast is a survey of many of the most relevant and difficult issues of our day. The guests are leaders in their field who bring unique perspectives that you don’t hear on other shows.
I always learn something new in an interesting or entertaining way. Highly recommended.
I really enjoyed this podcast but it is disappointing that after months of Palestinians fleeing “safe zones”, 2,000 lb bombs exploding children’s organs inside their little bodies, hospitals and refugee camps directly targeted, captives being forced to walk tunnels because it is work too dangerous for IDF military dogs to call what is happening in Gaza a war and not a genocide, ethnic cleansing, or at least occupation is disappointing. To call Oct 7 a pogrom is also upsetting - the dominant cult... more
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The show consistently blends history, current affairs, and global politics through long, probing conversations that connect past events to present-day dynamics. Episodes span diplomacy, geopolitics, memory, media, and culture, often featuring former diplomats, journalists, and scholars who offer layered analyses and nuanced perspectives. The host's style tends toward thoughtful, contextual essays that prize historical context and careful reasoning, making it a likely go-to for listeners who want depth without sensationalism. A notable strength is the ability to pair intimate storytelling with broad geopolitical insight, creating episodes that feel both personal and globally relevant.
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Recent guests on FRDH Podcast include:
1. Sarah O'Connor
2. Kira Ganga Kieffer
3. Howard Jacobson
4. Nick Bryant
5. Sara Wheeler
6. Rob Macaire
7. Kim Ghattas
8. Fiona Lloyd-Davies
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