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UNAPOLOGETIC

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UNAPOLOGETIC is a show that unapologetically looks at the life, times and views of some unapologetic and not so unapologetic humans. Hosted by Ashfaaq Carim

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Political scientist and historian Norman Finkelstein joins this special edition of UNAPOLOGETIC that marks two years since the October 7 Hamas-led attack and Israel’s devastating retaliation against Gaza, which the majority of genocide scholars aroun... more

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Kenneth Roth, former executive director of Human Rights Watch, joins UNAPOLOGETIC to discuss his new book Righting Wrongs.

Part memoir, part strategy guide, part global analysis, the book offers a rare inside look at how human rights advocacy reall... more

“An Israel for all its citizens has disappeared, it has literally been extinguished, and it's a myth that Israel is a nice friendly state”

David Hearst, editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye, joins us on this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC to discuss what he ... more

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Palestinian writer and analyst, Muhammad Shehada joins UNAPOLOGETIC in this special episode to explain how Israel's bombing of senior Hamas leaders in Qatar along with its order for 1 million Palestinians in Gaza city to evacuate once again to the So... more

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Recent Guests

David Hearst
Editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye, veteran journalist with extensive experience covering the Middle East.
Middle East Eye
Episode: Episode 47 - Netanyahu’s gamble: Build greater Israel or make it a doomed pariah | David Hearst | UNAPOLOGETIC
Muhammad Shehada
Political analyst and commentator, focusing on Middle Eastern politics.
Episode: Episode 46 - Israel’s bombing of Qatar explained | Muhammad Shehada | UNAPOLOGETIC
Muhammad Shahada
Palestinian journalist, analyst, and commentator
Episode: Episode 44 - Siege to Genocide: Gaza’s history from 2005–2025 | Muhammad Shahada | UNAPOLOGETIC
Orly Noy
Chairperson of the board of B'Tselem
B'Tselem
Episode: Episode 43 - The lies and culture that made Israeli society support genocide | Orly Noy (B'Tselem) | UNAPOLOGETIC
John Esposito
Professor and scholar on political Islam
Episode: Episode 42 - Political Islam’s 120-year story - from anti-colonial struggle to now | John Esposito | UNAPOLOGETIC
Ghada Karmi
A well-known Palestinian writer and activist who was a child during the Nakba.
Episode: Episode 39 - “This nightmare” was created due to Europe’s antisemitism | Ghada Karmi | UNAPOLOGETIC
Helena Cobban
A journalist who's covered the Middle East for decades, and author of 'Understanding Hamas'.
Episode: Episode 30 - Understanding Hamas and why it matters | Helena Cobban | UNAPOLOGETIC |
Gideon Levy
Veteran journalist and columnist for Haaretz
Haaretz
Episode: Episode 28 - My life, covering Israeli war crimes for decades | Gideon Levy | UNAPOLOGETIC
Iyad el-Baghdadi
Thinker and activist, co-author of the Middle East Crisis Factory and founder of the Kawakibi Foundation
Kawakibi Foundation
Episode: Episode 27: This is why Israel as an ethno-nationalist state, won’t last beyond the 2030s | Iyad el-Baghdadi | UNAPOLOGETIC (Full)

Host

Ashfaaq Carim
Host analyzing political issues and engaging with notable guests on pressing global matters.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • Raw & unfiltered

    I just listened to your interview with Roy Casagrande on the crusades. What a brilliant quick trip through history. I thoroughly enjoy your interviews and your approach when interviewing your guests & I have been trying to find more interviews with Roy. So I was so happy to see this episode come up. Roy is a delight to listen to, he’s witty, easy going, has a brilliant mind and his historical knowledge is incredible. I could have listened to the two of you for hours more! Please have him back & ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elskinn
    Australia4 months ago
  • Interesting Topics, Engaging host and Guests. Much needed discussions !

    I really enjoy this podcast and find the topics and guest choices very engaging and thought-provoking. Many guests offer underrepresented perspectives and very intelligently present their ideas. To the producers: please sound engineer Ashfaaq’s vocals to the same volume as guests (it can be hard to hear in the car).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PpeLG
    United States5 months ago
  • Informative and uncensored

    A brilliant podcast with well-informed guests giving their takes on issues that face the global community.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Simplyanisa
    Canada9 months ago

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The show is noted for its raw and unfiltered approach, drawing in audiences interested in genuine discourse on political issues.
Listeners appreciate the engaging and thought-provoking discussions on underrepresented perspectives.
Audience feedback emphasizes the need for improved audio quality, specifically regarding host vocal levels against guests.

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#184
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#187
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#210
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 49 - October 7th, Two years on : “Genocide is the means, not the ends” | Norman Finkelstein | UNAPOLOGETIC
Q: What do you think Hamas should do?
Finkelstein suggests that Hamas is in a difficult position, emphasizing the strategic disadvantages they face and questioning what viable options they have left.
Episode 49 - October 7th, Two years on : “Genocide is the means, not the ends” | Norman Finkelstein | UNAPOLOGETIC
Q: Do you think Hamas regrets doing the attack that they did on October 7th, two years ago?
Finkelstein believes Hamas acted out of desperation without a grand strategy, seeking to avoid languishing in what he describes as a concentration camp.
Episode 45 - How Al Jazeera covers Gaza even when Israel kills their reporters | Salah Negm | UNAPOLOGETIC
Q: When this started on the 7th of October, did you ever imagine that we'd still be talking about this 22 months later, and it would become as gruesome and as bloody and as cruel?
No, because it started like an attack against Israel and retaliation against this attack and self-defense, and I think all these purposes stopped maybe after two months.
Episode 45 - How Al Jazeera covers Gaza even when Israel kills their reporters | Salah Negm | UNAPOLOGETIC
Q: Look, I hate to go into the argument of racism, but I would say there are cultural biases inbuilt from education, from the history, from the heritage, practices, exercises, bad experiences.
I don't think it's racism. Maybe a lot of them didn't deal thoroughly with Palestinian or Arab journalists. Maybe they are not sure about the values that they are representing.
Episode 45 - How Al Jazeera covers Gaza even when Israel kills their reporters | Salah Negm | UNAPOLOGETIC
Q: Can you walk us through what happens on that day at Al Jazeera head office, when colleagues wake up, or they may be following at night, and they hear that their colleagues have owned me a kid?
Yes, Israel is trying to shut up all the messengers. I haven't seen anything like that. Sometimes words cannot describe it. Sometimes pictures cannot describe it.

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The podcast features in-depth discussions surrounding global political issues, with a significant focus on the Middle East, human rights, and the complexities of international relations. Episodes frequently cover the humanitarian crises in Gaza and Palestine, examining broader geopolitical dynamics involving Israel, the U.S., and other powers. Noteworthy guests include journalists, political analysts, and activists who share firsthand insights into the intricacies of their respective fields, providing listeners with underrepresented perspectives and critical analyses. The conversational format encourages engagement with controversial topics and motivates listeners to think critically about ongoing global conflicts and narratives surrounding... more

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Recent guests on UNAPOLOGETIC include:

1. David Hearst
2. Muhammad Shehada
3. Muhammad Shahada
4. Orly Noy
5. John Esposito
6. Ghada Karmi
7. Helena Cobban
8. Gideon Levy

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