PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine

Bassam

Episodes 42
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (259)
Since Mar 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
96%
Hosting
feeds.redcircle.com

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Martyrdom Inc Ep5 - Revolution Until Victory! (thawra hatta al nasr)

Jun 08, 2026 1h 26m

"There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen."In the wake of the six-day war and the defeat of the Arab armies, Palestinian led armed resistance would emerge to…

BONUS EPISODE: Palestine 36 - Interview with Annemarie Jacir

Apr 15, 2026 1h 18m

Annemarie Jacir is the director of Palestine 36, the first major firm to bring the Great Revolt of 1936 revolt to the big screen. I sat down with Annemarie Jacir to speak about the release of the…

Martyrdom Inc Ep4 - The Generation of Revolution (Jeel al Thawra)

Feb 17, 2026 38m

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…

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

Feb 17, 2026 1h

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…

Martyrdom Inc - The Three Lives of Izzidin al-Qassam (RE-POST)

Dec 11, 2025 51m

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…

S4E2 Martyrdom Inc Ep 2: Blood, Iron, and Fire

Nov 18, 2025 1h 24m

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…

Martyrdom Inc Ep 1: Musa Kazim's Honorable Cooperation

Oct 22, 2025 1h 17m

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…

S4 Martyrdom Inc - Preamble

Oct 22, 2025 3m

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

S4E1 Martyrdom Inc - Prologue

Apr 16, 2025 41m

In this prologue to the Martyrdom Inc series I explore the evolution of martyrdom in the Palestinian imagination. Support this podcast at —…

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

Mar 24, 2025 16m

The genocide on Gaza has resumed, and Israel has unveiled its final solution to the Palestinian problem.Support this podcast at —…

BONUS EPISODE - Palestine's Rebel Republic

Aug 23, 2024 1h 26m

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…

BONUS EPISODE - Fallout From the Ismail Haniyeh Assassination

Jul 31, 2024 12m

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…

Mini Series FINALE - A History of Palestinian Resistance Part 4 - Hamas, The Origin Story

Jul 04, 2024 56m

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 - A History of Palestinian Resistance Part 3 - Karameh

Jun 23, 2024 1h 3m

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…

Mini Series - A History of Palestinian Resistance Part 2 - The Three Lives of Izzidine al Qassam

Jun 04, 2024 51m

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…

Mini Series - A History of Palestinian Resistance Part 1 - A Sky With No Stars

May 27, 2024 1h 23m

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…

S3E3 Season 3 Episode 2 - Between the Desert and the Sown

Apr 18, 2024 39m

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…

S3E4 Season 3 - Episode 3 - Bedouin, Peasant, and Urban Palestinians in Late Ottoman Palestine

Apr 18, 2024 36m

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…

Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 3

Jan 19, 2024 33m

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…

Mini-Series: "Resistance Inc." Episode 2

Jan 19, 2024 32m

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…

Frequently Asked Questions

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PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine has published 42 episodes since March 2021, covering topics in Documentary, Government.

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PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 47m.

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