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Turbulence

Turbulence
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United Arab Emirates
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Turbulence is a podcast about the end of the American empire, or the end of the world—whichever comes first. Join Dylan Saba, M Ceniza, and friends as they navigate the geopolitical chaos of a world-system in flux. turbulencepod.substack.com

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Hassan joins us to discuss the making of the modern Ethiopian state, the revolutionary struggles that overthrew the monarchy and the Derg, the rise and fall of TPLF rule, and Abiy Ahmed’s drive toward another war with Eritrea.

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We discuss Lula’s victory in Brazil, Flavio’s exile in Miami, the results of the Israeli legislative elections, Bibi’s grand strategy, the Mecca Alliance in Teh... more

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We discuss the widening war in Sudan, the UAE’s destabilization campaigns, the convergence of conflicts across the Horn of Africa, and whether the disintegratio... more

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We discuss Mamdani’s capitulation to the NYPD, Indigenous resistance to border militarization, Ansarallah’s war with Saudi Arabia, Trump’s Ukraine problem, and ... more

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Recent Guests

Alexander Aviña
Episode: BONUS: Bombard the Headquarters w/ Alexander Aviña
Mamyrah Dougé-Prosper
Assistant professor of Global and International Studies at the University of California, Irvine, and director of its Center for Racial Justice
University of California, Irvine
Episode: Episode 44: Haiti—State Against Nation, Part 2
Nathan Tankus
Historian and guest analyst on financial history related to Zionism
Episode: BONUS: A Financial History of Zionism w/ Nathan Tankus
Malcolm Nance
American author, analyst, and former intelligence officer
Episode: BONUS: Operation Allah is Stronger in Might and More Severe in Punishment w/ Alexander Aviña and Barry
Hassan Ould Moctar
Fellow at the Merian Centre for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb, University of Tunis; author of After Border Externalization, Migration, Race, and Labour in Mauritania
Merian Centre for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb, University of Tunis; Bloomsbury Publishers (book)
Episode: Episode 41: Mauritania at Europe’s Frontier w/ Hassan Ould Moctar
Kai Bosworth
Geographer and political ecologist; associate professor at the School of World Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Episode: Episode 40: Counter-Space and the Data Center Revolt w/ Kai Bosworth
Josef Burton
Former US diplomat, critic of US foreign policy apparatus
Former State Department, now critic
Episode: Episode 39: The Bureaucracy of Repression w/ Josef Burton
Arlene Eisen
Activist and author
Author of In the Worldwide Family of Militant Women
Episode: Episode 38: Militant Women w/ Arlene Eisen
Mujamma Haraket
Translator and academic researcher in political philosophy, specialization in non-state actors and Hamas history
Independent researcher
Episode: Episode 37: After the Flood w/ Mujamma Haraket

Hosts

Dylan Saba
Host of Turbulence, longtime journalist and commentator focused on geopolitics and empire.
M Ceniza
Producer and co-host, handling production and research for episodes.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 233 ratings
  • Love the podcast haaaaate the intro music

    I listen all the time but I still haven’t gotten used to the intro music 😭 literally migraine inducing

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    magnoliaaaah
    Belgium4 months ago
  • Great interviews

    This has jumped to the top of my interests very quickly. Good interviewers and great guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Looking into things! 2025
    United States7 months ago
  • Excellent Deep Dives into global geopolitics

    Has rapidly and justifiably established itself as an authoritative resource exploring the US empire and its collapse. Highly recommend.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    public4jbh
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • Way with words

    Dylan Saba has an incredible way with words that perfectly describes the issue at hand. Excellent reporting and dissection of key issues in the struggle for not only Palestinian liberation but freedom for all humans. Bravo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ssonic75
    United States10 months ago
  • Wanted to root for this pod but the Lebanon episode took me out

    We are in enough trouble with Israeli expansionism without the need to entirely whitewash the problems within the resistance. The fact that “say what you will about Assad” is the totality of the commentary permitted in critical reflection of Hezb in Syria is embarrassing enough so as to render the podcast unlistenable. Big shame, unnecessary.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Wizkhaleeefa
    Irelanda year ago

Listeners Say

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High-quality guests with historical depth.
Occasional controversial takes that spark debate.
Captures the dynamics of global power with critical clarity.
Strong, insightful geopolitical analysis.
Well-argued interviews but can be dense for new listeners.

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BONUS: The Making of a Global Civil War w/ Hassan
Q: Thinking about Ethiopia's march towards war with Eritrea and the kind of panicked response to it that we're seeing from the state department, right? Like didn't Marco Rubio hop on the phone to try and cool the tensions?
Hassan discusses how US policy toward Africa gave greater influence to regional partners, and how Ethiopia's ambitions and its alignment with the UAE could affect conflicts across the region.
Episode 44: Haiti—State Against Nation, Part 2
Q: I was hoping that you could talk about the 2018 moment, its relationship with fuel and global capitalism in that regard, and maybe explain a bit why that was such a political rupture. And then after that, we'll get to the legacy of it today.
Dougé-Prosper explains that fuel price increases and the end of subsidies helped trigger the Pay Lock strike, while anger over the use of PetroCaribe funds brought together broader demands for accountability, sovereignty, and opposition to the government's economic policies.
Episode 44: Haiti—State Against Nation, Part 2
Q: Can you talk to us a bit about what popular politics in Haiti from below has looked like, and what kinds of alternative political power are these movements trying to create, or what have they tried to create?
Dougé-Prosper traces popular resistance from peasant opposition and cultural expression through student, feminist, labor, and anti-dictatorship movements. She describes recurring struggles over who controls the state and argues that Haitian popular movements have sought greater participation in political and economic decisions.
Episode 40: Counter-Space and the Data Center Revolt w/ Kai Bosworth
Q: How do these site-based struggles connect to the broader geopolitics of energy and climate policy?
The host and Bosworth discuss how data centers tie into global energy systems, LNG exports, and the fossil fuel economy. The push for green policy can inadvertently reinforce power dynamics and imperial competition, suggesting that local resistance must connect to a broader, more internationalist climate strategy to avoid being co-opted by nationalist policy imperatives.
Episode 40: Counter-Space and the Data Center Revolt w/ Kai Bosworth
Q: Can you describe what you are seeing in the Virginia data center mobilizations and what kind of politics you think this represents?
Bosworth explains that Virginia's data center opposition is not easily categorizable within traditional left-right politics. It blends populist rhetoric with environmental and anti-corporate themes, linking local land use, taxes, privacy, and democratic accountability. The movement is diverse, including county groups, NGOs, and rural populists, and it challenges the idea that technology-led development always benefits local communities.

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What is Turbulence about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers geopolitics, empire, and global power dynamics through a critical, often anti-establishment lens. Episodes thread historical context—from debt and currency regimes to border regimes and military interventions—through contemporary flashpoints in the Middle East, Africa, and the global South. Guests tend to be historians, researchers, and policy analysts who offer deep-dive context on sovereignty, migration, finance, and resistance movements. The hosts frequently challenge mainstream narratives about US power, imperial economics, and foreign policy, while connecting local struggles to global structures. The format favors rigorous analysis, provocative comparisons, and transforming complex topics into accessible discussions f... more

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1. Alexander Aviña
2. Mamyrah Dougé-Prosper
3. Nathan Tankus
4. Malcolm Nance
5. Hassan Ould Moctar
6. Kai Bosworth
7. Josef Burton
8. Arlene Eisen

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