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Turkey Book Talk

William Armstrong
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Turkish-Greek Relations
Republic Of Turkey
National Narratives
Erdogan
Israel-Gaza Conflict
Turkish Academia
AK Party
Cultural Similarities
Nationalism
United States
Istanbul
Education Standards
Cyprus Issue
Iran
Erik-Jan Zürcher
Hamas
Political Cartoons
Cultural Hegemony

Conversations with journalists, academics and writers on Turkey and its region. New episode every two weeks.

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Latest Episodes

Mustafa Aksakal, associate professor of history at Georgetown University, on “The War that Made the Middle East: World War I and the End of the Ottoman Empire” (Princeton University Press)

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Michelle Lynn Kahn on “Foreign in Two Homelands: Racism, Return Migration and Turkish-German History” (Cambridge University Press).

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Murat Yıldız, associate professor of history at Skidmore College, on “The Ottoman World of Sports: Refashioning Bodies, Men, and Communities in Late Imperial Istanbul” (University of Texas Press)

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Berin Gür on “The Conquest of Istanbul and the Manipulation of Architecture: The Islamist-Nationalist Rhetoric of Conquest and Melancholy” (Routledge). The book explores how the Ottoman conquest of Istanbul is remembered in Turkey's mainstream offici... more

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Recent Guests

Mustafa Aksakal
Associate Professor of History at Georgetown University; author of The War That Made the Middle East
Georgetown University; Princeton University Press
Episode: Mustafa Aksakal on World War I and the end of the Ottoman Empire
Michelle Lynn Kahn
Associate Professor of Modern European History, author
University of Richmond
Episode: Michelle Lynn Kahn on Turkish migration to Germany
Murat Yıldız
Associate Professor of History at Skidmore College and author of The Ottoman World of Sports.
Skidmore College
Episode: Murat Yıldız on the Ottoman world of sports, modernisation and minorities
Berin Gür
Professor of Architecture at Ankara's TED University and author of 'The Conquest of Istanbul and the Manipulation of Architecture'
TED University
Episode: Berin Gür on the conquest of Istanbul in the Islamist-nationalist imagination
Adnan Khan
Journalist focusing on Turkey's waste industry and migration issues.
Episode: Adnan Khan on the human toll of Turkey's importing of Europe's waste
Burcu Karahan
Translator and scholar at Stanford University
Stanford University
Episode: Burcu Karahan on sexual freedom and women in late Ottoman fiction
Mehmet Gurses
Director of Kurdish Studies at the University of Central Florida and author of the article 'Turkey's Kurdish Conflict Transformed'
University of Central Florida
Episode: Mehmet Gurses on the transformation of Turkey's Kurdish issue
Reuben Silverman
Author of 'The Rise and Fall of Turkey's Democrat Party, The Cold War and Illiberalism, 1945 to 1960'
Cambridge University Press
Episode: Reuben Silverman on the rise and fall of Turkey's Democrat Party
Seçil Dağtaş
Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Waterloo and author of Under the Same Sky, Everyday Politics of Religious Difference in Southern Turkey
University of Waterloo
Episode: Seçil Daǧtaș on religious difference in Turkey's Hatay

Host

William Armstrong
Host with expertise related to Turkish history, politics, and culture, conducting insightful interviews with academics, journalists, and authors.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 139 ratings
  • Nuanced, smart, informative

    This is the place to find out the latest research on Türkiye. I really appreciate the pacing of this podcast with zero small talk or platitudes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dr.Periwinkle
    United States8 months ago
  • A podcast for all Turkey enthusiasts

    William’s podcast is always a essential listening for me. Such variety of interesting research that is represented. Without this podcast, so much excellent work on Turkey would go undiscovered. This podcast really helps break down complex matters for the listener. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tezcan Gumus
    Australia3 years ago
  • Highly recommended

    Best podcast on Turkish history, politics and culture available. Indispensable listening for anyone with an interest in Turkey.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PJCherry
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Essential for Turkey observers

    For context, history and the labyrinth in between, this is a must for anyone interested in Turkey. Every episode is of tremendous value. William is a skilled interviewer armed with great knowledge and even greater questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Diego Cupolo
    United States6 years ago
  • Great Podcast for Turkey Researchers

    It’s in the title, if you have an academic or general interest in Modern Turkey and the nearby region there is no better podcast. The conversations are always stimulating and it offers an easy way to keep abreast of recent publications in academic fields beyond your own that relate to Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. It’s both pleasure to listen to and an important service.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cevdetpaşa
    United States6 years ago

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For those interested in Turkish culture or current affairs, it is regarded as an essential resource.
Listeners praise the podcast for its intellectual depth and insightful analysis.
Many express appreciation for the varied perspectives offered by guests, enhancing their understanding of Turkey's complex history and contemporary issues.
Several reviews mention the podcast's ability to break down complex topics effectively, making them accessible and engaging.

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Talking Points

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Mustafa Aksakal on World War I and the end of the Ottoman Empire
Q: How do you contextualize hunger and famine during the war in your analysis of responsibility?
Hunger and destitution across the empire intensified the pressures that fueled drastic policies, but responsibility for these actions remains squarely with the imperial leadership, not external actors alone.
Mustafa Aksakal on World War I and the end of the Ottoman Empire
Q: Why was the emphasis on external European interference important to your argument?
European and other great powers actively jockeyed for Ottoman lands well before the war, and during it their interference intensified, shaping decisions at home and amplifying volatility within the empire.
Mustafa Aksakal on World War I and the end of the Ottoman Empire
Q: What did you mean by the subtitle The War That Made the Middle East?
The war helped forge the modern Middle East by transforming the empire's internal dynamics and accelerating the shift from a multi-ethnic, multi-religious polity to distinct nation-states, driven by external pressures and internal decisions.
Michelle Lynn Kahn on Turkish migration to Germany
Q: Before digging into her original research in the book, I started by asking her to give us the broad background to Turkish migration to West Germany in the 1960s and 1970s.
The guest worker program began for post-war labor needs, expanding from Italy and other countries to include Turkey, and was framed as temporary though many workers stayed or returned later, shaping long-term migration and social dynamics.
Adnan Khan on the human toll of Turkey's importing of Europe's waste
Q: How is the plastic waste sector perceived in Turkey?
The sector is seen as a protective facade with little discussion in the media, despite underlying issues of exploitation and safety concerns for workers.

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2. Michelle Lynn Kahn
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4. Berin Gür
5. Adnan Khan
6. Burcu Karahan
7. Mehmet Gurses
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