Aftershock: The War on Terror

Aftershock: The War on Terror

London Review of Books

Episodes 8
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.8 (18)
Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Serial
Consistency
34%
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About This Podcast

After 9/11, George W. Bush launched a global War on Terror. What followed was an unprecedented expansion of American power, from Guantánamo Bay to drone strikes, mass surveillance to the weaponisation of the financial system. Asked when it would end, Vice-President Dick Cheney replied: ‘Not in our lifetime.’ Two decades later, we’re still living in its shadow. Aftershock: The War on Terror is a new six-part podcast from the London Review of Books. Daniel Soar, a senior editor at the paper, revisits the magazine’s coverage and reflects on the ways 9/11 has changed the world we live in. First episode released 20 November.

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From the Archive: ‘The War on Terrorism: Is There an Alternative?’

Feb 13, 2026 1h 7m Bonus

In May 2002, six months after the invasion of Afghanistan but before the Iraq war, the London Review of Books held a debate: ‘The War on Terrorism: Is There an Alternative?’ The panel comprised Tariq…

Episode 6: Aftershock ‘Live’

Jan 23, 2026 36m

For the final episode, host Daniel Soar is joined by Patrick Cockburn, Laleh Khalili and Tom Stevenson for a live discussion on the War on Terror and its aftershocks. They consider the powers and…

Episode 5: In Dollars We Trust

Dec 18, 2025 58m

‘Follow the money.’ That was George W. Bush’s directive to the US Treasury after 9/11. Choking off al-Qaida’s finances proved complicated — but what happened next went far beyond that. A small team…

Episode 4: More than a Million Names

Dec 12, 2025 49m

The events of 9/11 exposed cracks in the US intelligence apparatus. In response, the National Security Agency built the most extensive surveillance system in history. What was sold as a…

Episode 3: Dr Yes

Dec 04, 2025 57m

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq created a dilemma for the Bush administration: what to do with the thousands of detainees captured during the War on Terror. John Yoo, a White House lawyer, came up…

Episode 2: The Frog and the Scorpion

Nov 27, 2025 1h 8m

After the Twin Towers fell, Donald Rumsfeld reportedly told President Bush: ‘Now we can do Iraq.’ The neo-conservatives said it would be easy: American troops would be greeted with flowers and…

Episode 1: With Us or Against Us

Nov 20, 2025 46m

In the days after 9/11, George W. Bush declared a state of emergency and initiated what would become an unprecedented expansion of US power. Public debate narrowed: there were new limits on what was…

Aftershock: The War on Terror – Trailer

Nov 14, 2025 3m Trailer

After 9/11, George W. Bush launched a global War on Terror. What followed was an unprecedented expansion of American power, from Guantánamo Bay to drone strikes, mass surveillance to the…

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Aftershock: The War on Terror has published 8 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Government.

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Aftershock: The War on Terror is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 54m.

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