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PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine

This podcast is a deep dive into the social, economic, and political history of Palestine. Through the narration of Palestine's history, the podcast hopes to address some of the most common misconceptions about Palestine and Palestinians.

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38:13

Martyrdom Inc Ep4 - The Generation of Revolution...

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2026/02/17

The creation of the PLO placed new pressures on both Fatah and the Arab National Movement. This episode dives into the dawn of the Palestinian thawra (revolution) era, and the operation that birthed it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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60:18

Martyrdom Inc Ep3 - The Birth of a Palestinian "Entity"

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2026/02/17

1964 witnessed the creation of a Palestinian representative entity. Hidden behind this well documented historic event is the story of a decades long rivalry. This episode chronicles the way in which that rivalry shaped the nature of the Palestinian entity, and indirectly sparked the emergence of modern Palestinian resistance.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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51:11

Martyrdom Inc - The Three Lives of Izzidin al-Qassam...

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2025/12/11

In light of the Zionist state's repeated attacks on the grave of Izzidine al Qassam, I have decided to repost this episode. The episode follows the life, death, and legacy of Sheikh Izzidine al Qassam.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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84:04

Martyrdom Inc Ep 2: Blood, Iron, and Fire

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2025/11/18

The years between 1948 and 1964 are often thought of as "the lost years", wherein a bewildered Palestinian people scrambled to pick up the pieces of their shattered world. This episode challenges this characterization and introduces listeners to the resistance movements that were birthed during this pivotal period. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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77:11

Martyrdom Inc Ep 1: Musa Kazim's Honorable Cooperation

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2025/10/22

We begin the series with a look into the life of Musa Kazim al Husseini, one of the most important Palestinians of the Ottoman and Mandate eras. His story reveals the power of what it means to cooperate, resist, remember, and forget. Follow me at @PreOccupationPod on Instagram and TikTok. Enjoy. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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3:59

Martyrdom Inc - Preamble

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2025/10/22

This preamble serves as a makeshift table of contents for the forthcoming episodes. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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41:23

Martyrdom Inc - Prologue

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2025/04/16

In this prologue to the Martyrdom Inc series I explore the evolution of martyrdom in the Palestinian imagination. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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16:24

Israel's End-Game: The Final Solution to the...

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2025/03/24

The genocide on Gaza has resumed, and Israel has unveiled its final solution to the Palestinian problem.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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86:24

BONUS EPISODE - Palestine's Rebel Republic

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/08/23

The Great Revolt of Palestine (1936-1939) stands as the greatest challenge to British imperial rule in the interwar period. This is a story of how the peasants of the Palestinian countryside, in partnership with urban radicals, overcame insurmountable obstacles in their struggle to drive out the British Empire from their land. While most accounts of the revolt place it as a stop on the Palestinian people's linear march toward the Nakba, this talk will focus on the innovative modes of resistance

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12:39

BONUS EPISODE - Fallout From the Ismail Haniyeh...

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/07/31

This short episode explores how the axis of resistance will respond to the assassination of Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh after 300 days of genocide.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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56:50

Mini Series FINALE - A History of Palestinian...

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/07/04

Many people around the world first came to learn of Hamas on October 7th. Others may be old enough to conjure up memories of the Second Intifada. This final episode of the "History of Resistance" mini-series dives into the origin of Hamas and its first 15 years of existence.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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63:33

Mini Series - A History of Palestinian Resistance...

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/06/23

After the Nakba, the Palestinians found themselves dazed, displaced, divided. Part three of this mini series looks at how Palestinian resistance rose from the ashes of the Nakba, and internationalized the Palestinian struggle in the process.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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51:11

Mini Series - A History of Palestinian Resistance...

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/06/04

There is perhaps no name more synonymous with Palestinian resistance than that of Izzidine al Qassam. In part two of this mini-series, we explore the life, death, and legacy of Palestine's first martyr.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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83:10

Mini Series - A History of Palestinian Resistance...

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/05/27

As British Imperialism and Zionist setter colonialism descended upon Palestine, why was there no Palestinian Mao, Che, or Ho Chi Minh? Why did no single Palestinian figure emerge to unite the Palestinians and (successfully) stave off this threat? This mini-series opener takes a very close look at the learning landscape of Ottoman Palestine, and the learning journeys of the Palestinian notables, in an attempt to answer this question. Support this podcast at —

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39:28

Season 3 Episode 2 - Between the Desert and the Sown

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/04/18

The PreOccupation podcast is back, this time with some reflections on the difficulty of telling the Palestinian story, and a deep dive into one of the most neglected and ignored segments of Palestinian society. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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36:51

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Bedouin, Peasant, and Urban...

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/04/18

In this episode we look at the relationships between Bedouin, peasant, and urban Palestinians in late Ottoman Palestine. The episode will also introduce you to one Palestinian's decades long game of cat and mouse with Ottoman authorities.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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33:51

Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 3

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/01/19

This three part mini-series explores the ways that resistance factions carry out their side of the information war, and the impact of the "resistance industry" on the culture of the Arabic speaking world. It is a story that will take you from Beirut to Gaza and back. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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32:20

Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 2

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/01/19

This three part mini-series explores the ways that resistance factions carry out their side of the information war, and the impact of the "resistance industry" on the culture of the Arabic speaking world. It is a story that will take you from Beirut to Gaza and back. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

en-US

19:38

Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 1

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/01/19

This three part mini-series explores the ways that resistance factions carry out their side of the information war, and the impact of the "resistance industry" on the culture of the Arabic speaking world. It is a story that will take you from Beirut to Gaza and back. Enjoy!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

en-US

17:44

Bonus Episode - Three Months Into the War on Gaza

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine ·

2024/01/05

In this bonus episode, I break with the historical theme of the podcast to share some thoughts on Israel's recent assassination in Lebanon and some of the social trends that have emerged during this war.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations

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