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Jun 11, 2026
Panel
A panel of journalists and historians dissects the political and ethical dimensions of the 2026 World Cup, hosted by the United States amid its imperial wars and genocide in Gaza, arguing forcefully for a boycott.
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Adnan Husain and Dr. Mark Applebaum explore the Sufi understanding of the divine name al-Rabb, often translated as 'Lord', uncovering its nourishing and educative dimensions.
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Ahmed Kaballo describes Sovereign Media as a coalition dedicated to anti-imperialist journalism that rejects parachute reporting and centers voices from the Global South.
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Jun 5, 2026
Still Minab: Iran's Martyrs and Sovereign Truth w/Helyeh Doutaghi and Bikrum Gill [Adnan Husain Show]
Interview
Helyeh Doutaghi and Bikrum Gill join Adnan Husain to discuss the documentary series 'Still Minab' and the wider significance of Iran's sovereign anti-imperialist resistance.
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Gabriel Rockhill argues that Western Marxism was funded by the CIA and major foundations to produce a 'compatible left' that undermines genuine anti-imperialist struggle.
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Dr. Butch Ware discusses how the Black radical tradition informs his Green Party gubernatorial campaign in California, emphasizing anti-imperialism, collective liberation, and the revolutionary potential of electoral politics.
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May 27, 2026
Interview
Huda Ammori discusses the legal repression faced by Palestine Action activists, including unprecedented terrorism charges and the fight to hold Israel's weapons industry accountable.
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Imam Shayan Parsai joins the podcast to explore Islam's central organizing principle of justice, the moral trajectory of the Quran, and the ethical responsibilities of Muslims in the face of modern challenges.
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Radhika Desai explains how the UAE's request for a swap line from the US Treasury signals a major shift in global financial flows and threatens the stability of the dollar system.
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TooBlack argues that nonviolence inherently relies on violence to succeed, whether through provoking opponent brutality, securing state intervention, or inspiring insurgent resistance.
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Scholar Mujamma Haraket debunks the myth that Israel created Hamas, tracing the Islamic resistance's indigenous roots and exposing the political uses of such allegations.
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Henry Huckamacki talks with Lucia Hubinska about the nature, history, and techniques of propaganda, and its role in sustaining imperial and neoliberal power structures.
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May 6, 2026
Interview
Helyeh Doutaghi discusses her documentary 'Still Minab,' which gives voice to the Iranian survivors of a US airstrike on a school in Minab, and Bikrum Gill frames the attack within a struggle over sovereignty and anti-imperialist resistance.
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Four members of the Assata Shakur Brigade join Guerrilla History to discuss their solidarity brigade to Cuba, the devastating US blockade, anti-Cuban propaganda, and Cuba's historic role in African liberation struggles.
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Professor Zubairu Wai discusses the destruction of Libya as a critical moment in the reassertion of Western hegemony and the need to revive anti-colonial materialist politics for African liberation.
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Adnan Husain and writer Indi explore how the Qur'an serves as a geopolitical lens to understand the Islamic resistance against imperialism in West Asia.
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A panel discusses global anti-imperialist resistance, focusing on Iran's defiance, the crisis of US liberalism, and the need for international solidarity amid escalating repression at home and abroad.
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Dr. Matteo Capasso analyzes China's historical and structural engagement in the Middle East, emphasizing non-interference and productive integration versus US-led extraction and military control.
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Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah joins Adnan Hussein and Lara Sheehi to discuss a revolutionary charter that demands intellectuals abandon comprador complicity and realign with grassroots resistance against settler colonialism and empire.
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Sarah Jilani discusses her work on Fanon's psychopolitics and the empire's anxiety over his continued relevance, drawing connections between anti-colonial struggle and the contemporary genocide in Gaza.
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Radhika Desai discusses the accelerated decline of US imperialism and how the Ramadan War is exposing the contradictions of a financialized, weakening empire.
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Kumars Salehi, Adnan Husain, and Navid Zarrinnal discuss the realities of war in Iran, from civilian displacement to the politics of resistance and regional solidarity.
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Laith Marouf analyzes the Axis of Resistance's subterranean and propaganda warfare, and the evolving situation in Syria as a potential new front against Israeli expansion.
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Despite U.S. claims of neutralizing Iran, the Axis of Resistance not only holds but has the strategic initiative, as the Iranian people wage a people's war against imperialist aggression.
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Alan Freeman contends that the U.S. economic decline is a self-inflicted wound hidden by financial bubbles, and only a radical political transformation—including massive public investment and partnership with China—can halt it.
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A live panel at the Philadelphia Liberation Center examines the U.S. war on Iran through an anti-imperialist lens, unpacking themes of Islamophobia, sovereignty, and international solidarity.
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Apr 1, 2026
Lumumba's Assassination & the US's "Jazz Ambassadors" w/ Gerald Horne & Anthony Ballas (AR&D Ep. 14)
Interview
This episode examines the intersection of jazz, CIA covert operations, and the assassination of Patrice Lumumba through the documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat.
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Adnan Hussain speaks with Dr. Helyeh Doutaghi about Iranian resilience, revolutionary Shi'i populism, and the centrality of Palestine during the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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Mar 23, 2026
Interview
Booker Amole, General Secretary of the Communist Party Marxist - Kenya, recounts his abduction, imprisonment, and the fraudulent case against him, while analyzing neocolonial repression and the imperative of anti-imperialist solidarity.
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Booker Omole of the Communist Party Marxist - Kenya details his recent abduction and political persecution by the Kenyan state following solidarity actions with Venezuela and Palestine.
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Mar 18, 2026
Interview
Historian Adnan Husain traces Iran's long history from ancient Persia to the Islamic Republic, revealing the deep roots of today's regional conflict and the imperialist 'crusade' against Iran and Palestine.
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Dr. Ali Kadri explains how global capitalism thrives on the destruction of the Global South, arguing that war and premature death are fundamental to capital accumulation.
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Adnan Husain and Marc Applebaum delve into the Sufi name al-Raheem, exploring the compassionate outpouring of divine mercy and its resonance in human empathy and spiritual practice.
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Adnan Husain hosts a panel with David Yaghoubian and the co-hosts of Resistance is Fertile to analyze the strikes on Iran and the resilience of the resistance in the face of imperialist aggression.
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Mar 7, 2026
Interview
Anthony Ballas discusses his co-authored article with Gerald Horne on how the spectacle of boxing and the rise of Jake Paul reflect the crisis of U.S. imperialism and its persistent white supremacist mythology.
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A discussion on the war on Iran, the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei, and the stakes of anti-imperialist struggle globally, emphasizing the necessity of solidarity and organizing against US fascism and empire.
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Navid Zarrinnal argues that rather than moralizing about the Iranian government, people in the imperial core should advocate for Iran's sovereignty, an end to sanctions, and justice for its people as a matter of anti-imperialist solidarity.
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Historian Max Siollun joins Guerrilla History to discuss Nigeria's independence movement, the 1966 coup, the Nigerian Civil War, and the role of oil in shaping post-colonial political instability.
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Huda Ammori discusses the direct action campaign against Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems, the UK government's terrorist proscription of Palestine Action, and the recent High Court victory declaring the ban unlawful.
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Co-hosts Henry Hakimaki and Adnan Hussain reflect on Adnan's trip to Tehran, the impact of sanctions and currency manipulation on Iran, and the critical role of anti-imperialist analysis in understanding contemporary protests and geopolitical dynamics.
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Gabriel Rockhill discusses how the CIA and imperialist forces used the 'compatible left' to wage an intellectual war against communism.
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Ali Alizadeh provides a nuanced analysis of Iran's internal political divides, its history of resistance to imperialism, and the current geopolitical tensions with the United States.
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Feb 9, 2026
Interview
Gabriel Rockhill explains how the CIA’s funding of a 'compatible left' undermined genuine anti-imperialist movements and how this history shapes today’s political landscape.
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A deep dive into the ecological achievements and contradictions of socialist states, and why communist theory is essential for confronting planetary crisis.
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Gabriel Rockhill joins Adnan Husain to expose how the CIA and imperial foundations shaped Western Marxism into an anti-communist, pro-imperialist theory industry.
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Ali Qadri discusses the China model as a living Marxist-Leninist framework that mobilizes resources for long-term social benefit, contrasting with capitalist short-term profit motives, and its role in reshaping global power dynamics against imperialism.
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Lara Shihai and Nina Farnia join Adnan Husain for an anti-imperialist analysis of recent U.S. aggression against Iran, Venezuela, and Minneapolis, emphasizing the necessity of resilience and resistance in the face of imperial decline.
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David Yaghoubian and Adnan Hussain share firsthand observations from Tehran and analyze how US sanctions and hybrid war strategy have shaped Iran’s recent economic protests and political turmoil.
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Adnan Husain reflects on the emotional toll of witnessing the Gaza genocide, the futility of Western institutional politics, and the relief found in Eastern cities where solidarity feels natural.
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