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Best podcasts about Frances FitzGerald

Latest podcast episodes about Frances FitzGerald

Truce
Republicans and Evangelicals | The Iran Contra Affair

Truce

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 33:51


Give to help Chris make Truce. The Iran-Contra Affair was a major political scandal in the United States during the second term of President Ronald Reagan in the mid-1980s. At its core, the affair involved the secret sale of arms to Iran—despite an arms embargo—in the hopes of securing the release of American hostages held by Hezbollah in Lebanon. These sales were initiated covertly by members of the U.S. government, who believed they could foster better relations with moderate elements in Iran while also achieving humanitarian aims. The operation violated official U.S. policy and Congressional restrictions, particularly the Boland Amendment, which explicitly prohibited aid to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. The second part of the scandal involved diverting profits from the Iranian arms sales to fund the Contras, a right-wing rebel group fighting the leftist Sandinista government in Nicaragua. The Reagan administration had viewed the Contras as essential to stopping the spread of communism in Central America. However, Congress had explicitly forbidden further military aid to the Contras, making the diversion of funds both illegal and secretive. Key figures in the affair included Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North of the National Security Council, who helped coordinate the operation, as well as senior officials like National Security Advisor John Poindexter. When the operation was exposed in 1986, it triggered a political firestorm and led to multiple investigations by Congress and an independent counsel. While President Reagan claimed he had no knowledge of the diversion of funds, the scandal significantly damaged his administration's credibility. Several officials were convicted of crimes related to the affair, though many were later pardoned by President George H. W. Bush. The Iran-Contra Affair remains a powerful example of executive overreach and the risks of conducting foreign policy outside the bounds of democratic oversight. Sources: Nixonland by Rick Perlstein Vietnam Ken Burns documentary, especially episodes 2 and 7 Time article about the credibility gap Reagan's 1981 inaugural address on C-SPAN Reagan: An American Journey by Bob Spitz fun video about the video game Contra Brief article about the Boland Amendment PBS article about Iran-Contra Way Out There In the Blue by Frances Fitzgerald article about North's time as NRA head article about Oliver North Fox News website about Oliver North Los Angeles Times article “Religious Right Drums Up Support for North” September 3, 1988 The Evangelicals by Frances Fitzgerald Shadow Network by Anne Nelson Battiata, M. (1987, Sep 26). "Beverly LaHaye and the hymn of the right; leading her women in support of Reagan, bork, and SDI: The Washington Post (Pre-1997 Fulltext)" article about Robert Bork Discussion Questions: What was the Iran-Contra scandal about? Why did the US support the overthrow of Nicaragua? Should politicians be held accountable for their lies? How? What crimes/ actions are enough to make you stop supporting a politician? What happens when we tie our Christian faith to politicians? Political movements? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald, Member of G7 equality advisory council and Ambassador for anti trafficking organisation Ruhuma and Former Tanaiste.

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Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald, Member of G7 equality advisory council and Ambassador for anti trafficking organisation Ruhuma and Former Tanaiste.

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Trinity Long Room Hub
Trinity European Laureate Award - The Future of Europe and its Challenges

Trinity Long Room Hub

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 73:10


Recorded 12 May 2026. What will shape the future of Europe in an era of global change? A special public event marking the Trinity European Laureate Awards 2026, presented to European Movement Ireland (accepted by Julie Sinnamon, Chair of its Board) and former MEP and Minister, Frances Fitzgerald, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to civic society, public engagement, and equality across Europe. Following the award presentations, a distinguished panel of speakers explores the future of Europe and the challenges shaping its path in a rapidly changing global landscape. From political and social change within the EU to wider geopolitical pressures, the discussion considers how Europe can respond to uncertainty while strengthening democratic engagement and civic participation. Panel speakers include: Mark Little, journalist and entrepreneur Denise Charlton, CEO of Community Foundation Ireland Learn more at www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

It's time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald, former Government Minister.

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Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

It's time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald, former Government Minister.

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Ibec Voices
Courageous Leaders: Frances Fitzgerald

Ibec Voices

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 32:14


In this episode of Courageous Leaders, Ibec CEO Danny McCoy is joined by Frances Fitzgerald - former Tánaiste, Minister for Justice, and current member of the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council.Danny and Frances together discuss the strategic importance of protecting "Brand Ireland" as a beacon of inclusion in the face of rising divisive narratives and misinformation.Frances shares her insights on the kind of leadership required to keep societies resilient and why business leaders must use their trusted position to steer the national conversation toward openness.Thank you for listening. To explore all of Ibec's podcast offering, visit here.  Make sure to follow Ibec Podcasts to stay up to date with new episodes.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

It's time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald, Former Government Minister.

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Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

It's time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald, Former Government Minister.

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The Anton Savage Show
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel January 11th

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 45:58


Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste, and member of the G7 Advisory Council Senior Advisor at Teneo; Eoin O'Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West & party spokesperson on Housing; and Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU.

The Anton Savage Show
What's Going on Panel ?

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 30:46


Joining Anton to review the stories in the papers today was Joan Mulvihill, Digitization expert, Frances Fitzgerald, Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste, and member of the G7 Advisory Council And Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fail TD and Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs

The Anton Savage Show
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel October 26th

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 30:07


Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste and member of the G7 Advisory Council; Joan Burton, Former Tánaiste/leader of the Labour Party; Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU; and Harry McGee, Political correspondent with The Irish Times.

The Scuttlebutt: Understanding Military Culture
Women Reporters in Vietnam with Elizabeth Becker

The Scuttlebutt: Understanding Military Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 96:22


Legendary journalist and author Elizabeth Becker, who has spent her career bearing witness to the frontlines of history, joins us to talk about her new book, You Don't Belong Here: How Three Women Rewrote the Story of War ,a riveting account of three trailblazing female correspondents who shattered gender barriers to cover the Vietnam War. The book tells the stories of Frances FitzGerald, Kate Webb, and Catherine Leroy, but Elizabeth herself reported from Cambodia and Vietnam in the 1970s. Her courage and insight—captured in You Don't Belong Here—help redefine how we understand both war and the craft of journalism. We'll also explore Becker's earlier, haunting book, When the War Was Over: Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge Revolution. Drawing on her harrowing reporting in Cambodia, Becker offers an account of the Khmer Rouge's genocide. She became one of only two Western journalists to meet Pol Pot—an experience that forever shaped her understanding of power, propaganda, and human tragedy. That historic meeting has now inspired the new feature film Meeting with Pol Pot (2024), directed by acclaimed Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh. The dramatization follows three Western journalists navigating a tightly controlled “Potemkin village” as the regime teeters on the brink of collapse and mass murder is underway behind the scenes. The film, which premiered at Cannes in 2024, brings Becker's gripping firsthand account to life and raises questions about truth, memory, and the moral responsibility of journalists. As the character based on Becker—Lise Delbo, played by Irène Jacob—observes, “Genocide is also about silence. You don't see anything, you don't hear anything.” Elizabeth Becker is a pioneering journalist and author. She began her career as a war correspondent for The Washington Post in Cambodia and later served as The New York Times' Senior Foreign Editor. She has covered politics, economics, and international affairs for decades and is a sought-after commentator and lecturer. Her books—award-winning, deeply reported, and beautifully written—have reshaped how we understand Vietnam, Cambodia, and the role of women in war. Learn more: elizabethbecker.com/about | Reviews We're grateful to UPMC for Life  for sponsoring this event!

The Anton Savage Show
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel October 19th

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 43:22


Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste, and member of the G7 Advisory Council; Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fail TD for the Wicklow–Wexford constituency & Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence; and Ian Guider, Business journalist & columnist with the Business Post.

The Anton Savage Show
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel September 14th

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 45:08


Joining Anton to go through the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste and Member of the European Parliament, who is a senior advisor at Teneo; Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner; and Eoin O'Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West & party spokesperson for Housing

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The Anton Savage Show
The Sunday Papers

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 38:30


Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste, and member of the G7 Advisory Council; Peadar Tóibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath-West; and Gabija Gataveckaite, political correspondent with the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent, join Anton to review the Sunday papers.From the latest Ireland Thinks Poll and Rachel Reeves' public showing of emotion, get all the week's news here.

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The Anton Savage Show
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel June 15th

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 34:03


Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group Ireland; Joan Mulvihill, Digitization Lead at Siemens; and Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister and MEP.

Highlights from Talking History
Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage Equality in Ireland

Highlights from Talking History

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 54:09


In this episode of Talking History, we're going back in time 10 years to remember how Ireland became the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote, as we debate what the passing of the marriage equality referendum really meant for Irish history.Featuring: Dr Mary McAuliffe, historian and Director of Gender Studies at UCD, co-editor of ‘The politics of gender and sexuality in modern Ireland' and co-editor of ‘Sexual Politics in Modern Ireland'; Prof Sonja Tiernan, historian of modern Ireland, based at the Royal Irish Academy, and author of ‘The History of Marriage Equality in Ireland: A Social Revolution Begins' and co-editor of ‘Sexual Politics in Modern Ireland'; Dr Brian Tobin, Associate Professor at the School of Law at the University of Galway, author of 'The Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships: Emerging Families in Ireland and Beyond'; and Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste and former Minister for Justice, who introduced that legislation to hold the marriage equality referendum and signed its commencement order that November.

The Anton Savage Show
Sunday Paper Panel

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 32:53


Valerie Cox, journalist and author; Matt Cooper, broadcaster; and Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister and MEP, join The Anton Savage Show to review the Sunday papers and talk through the week's biggest stories.Listen here.

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The Anton Savage Show
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel March 9th

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 34:42


Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Philip Ryan, Head of Content with The Sunday Times Ireland; Gina London, Leadership communications expert & Sunday Independent columnist; and Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister, MEP & Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7.

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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Do we not have enough women in Cabinet?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 14:04


With the new Cabinet being announced recently, you may have noticed the gender imbalance in particular, with three women at the Cabinet table: Helen McEntee, Jennier Carroll MacNeill and Norma Foley.Is this something to be concerned about?Frances Fitzgerald, former Fine Gael Tánaiste and MEP, joins Kieran to discuss.

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GAA on Off The Ball
Launch of 'Game Changer' | Domestic, Sexual, and, Gender-based Violence | GAA

GAA on Off The Ball

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 18:08


OTB reporter, Aisling O'Reilly, was at the launch of “Game Changer”, a project that aims to harness the influence of Gaelic Games in Irish society to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence against women.She chats to Minister for Justice for Ireland, Helen McEntee, President of the GAA, Jarlath Burns, Frances Fitzgerald, a former member of the European Parliament, and Barbara Condon, CEO of Ruhama. Declan McNally, whose sister Natalie was murdered at 15 weeks pregnant in 2022, also speaks on his late sister and how the GAA has helped him and his family.Game Changer is a collaboration between the GAA, Ruhama and White Ribbon Campaign Ireland (Men's Development Network) with support from the LGFA, Camogie Association and the statutory agency Cuan.

RTÉ - Drivetime
Former Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald on her new role as Ambassador for the charity Ruhama

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 10:39


Former Tánaiste & Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald is the new Charity Ambassador with Ruham. Ruhama, is the charity that offers support to women affected by prostitution and sex trafficking. Their annual report revealed they supported 30 per cent more women impacted by prostitution and human trafficking last year than in the previous year.

Taking Stock with Vincent Wall
Taking Stock: Newstalk Election Special

Taking Stock with Vincent Wall

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 53:28


Mandy Johnston dives into the latest election news with Iar Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Former Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald, Tommie Gorman, Jonathan O'Brien, Newstalk's Seán Defoe and Christina Finn.We take a look at both local and European elections, as well as the prospect of Presidency for Bertie Ahern.

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show
What does an MEP do day to day?

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 16:31


What does an MEP do day to day? Frances Fitzgerald has been a Member of the European Parliament from Ireland for the Dublin constituency since July 2019. She joins us in studio to tell us about her day to day in Brussels.

LawPod
Insight into Europe – MEP Frances Fitzgerald talks to Dr Norah Burns

LawPod

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 35:25


Join Dr Norah Burns as she speaks with Member of the European Parliament Frances Fitzgerald. MEP Fitzgerald is an Irish politician, she is a former Tánaiste, Minister for Justice and Equality and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. In March 2024 she was the joint winner of the "European Values Champion of the Mandate" award at The Parliament Magazine's annual MEP Awards. In the EU Matrix ranking of the 100 most influential MEPs in the European Parliament for 2024, MEP Fitzgerald was named as the 8th most influential MEP in the Parliament. She has also been appointed to the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC) on behalf of the European Union.

RTÉ - News at One Podcast
Reaction to An Taoiseach Simon Harris's first Dáil speech

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 3:00


Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin and former Tánaiste and Minister for Justice

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Truce
Season 6 Trailer

Truce

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 1:54


Give to help Chris make Truce Season six is almost here! This season we're exploring the backstory of why so many evangelicals turned to the Republican Party in the 1970s and 80s. It's a huge story that involves murder, corruption, greed, taxes, school choice, racism, and a lot of big questions. Special guests include Rick Perlstein, Frances Fitzgerald, Marjorie Spruill, Jesse Eisinger, and so many more. Subscribe to Truce wherever you get your podcasts, or listen at trucepodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today with Claire Byrne
Why is rape not included in an EU Directive combatting violence against women?

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 11:48


Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP and lead negotiator

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Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna
Frances Fitzgerald, Veganuary & Listeners question

Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2024 48:49


As our regular food contributor Erica Drumm gave Veganuary a go, Clare asks about how she's getting on and gets some expert advice from Plant Based nutritionist and author Holly WhiteFiona Brennan deals with a listener's question about friendshipAnd MEP Frances Fitzgerald on her work on domestic violence and her disappointment with this week's directive news. And as she prepares to step away from political life I'll be asking how she maintains her own health and well-being.

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RTÉ - Morning Ireland
EU parliament were unable to agree on a legal definition for rape: the crime is now not part of the EU directive for violence against women

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 6:07


Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Frances Fitzgerald, on the EU directive to combat violence against women

Today with Claire Byrne
EU's first directive on combatting violence against women stalled

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 12:10


Frances Fitzgerald, FG MEP and lead negotiator

The Five of My Life
Frances Fitzgerald

The Five of My Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 42:11


Frances Fitzgerald is a member of the European Parliament for Dublin and former Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland. She has spent her life working to deliver change and reform, first as a social worker and family therapist for ten years, then in government with roles including Minister for Justice and Equality, and the State's first ever Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Through Frances's choices she generously reveals some of the rich history, social scars and feminist developments of modern Ireland. Find Frances Fitzgerald on Twitter: @FitzgeraldFrncs Instagram: @frances_fitzgerald_mep Facebook: Frances Fitzgerald LinkedIn: Frances Fitzgerald Website: www.francesfitzgerald.ie  Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram Contact Nigel here This episode proudly sponsored by Darrell LeaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Five of My Life
Sneak Peak: Frances Fitzgerald

The Five of My Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 5:44


One of my favourite traditions on Five of My Life is the 'sixth question'. This is when, at the end of every interview, I ask my guests who they want to hear take the Five of My Life Challenge next.  As this 'sneak peak' into next week's episode explains, it's how the 'Sixers Club' came to be, and brings a beautiful connectedness to the whole exercise - NigelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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New Books Network
Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, "A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War" (Knopf, 2023)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 69:01


The history of reportage has often depended on outsiders--Ryszard Kapuściński witnessing the fall of the shah in Iran, Frances FitzGerald observing the aftermath of the American war in Vietnam. What would happen if a native son was so estranged from his city by war that he could, in essence, view it as an outsider? What kind of portrait of a war-wracked place and people might he present? A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War (Knopf, 2023) is award-winning writer Ghaith Abdul-Ahad's vivid, shattering response. This is not a book about Iraq's history or an inventory of the many Middle Eastern wars that have consumed the nation over the past several decades. This is the tale of a people who once lived under the rule of a megalomaniacal leader who shaped the state in his own image; a people who watched a foreign army invade, topple that leader, demolish the state, and then invent a new country; who experienced the horror of having their home fragmented into a hundred different cities. When the "Shock and Awe" campaign began in March 2003, Abdul-Ahad was an architect. Within months he would become a translator, then a fixer, then a reporter for The Guardian and elsewhere, chronicling the unbuilding of his centuries-old cosmopolitan city. Beginning at that moment and spanning twenty years, Abdul-Ahad's book decenters the West and in its place focuses on everyday people, soldiers, mercenaries, citizens blown sideways through life by the war, and the proliferation of sectarian battles that continue to this day. Here is their Iraq, seen from the inside: the human cost of violence, the shifting allegiances, the generational change. A Stranger in Your Own City is a rare work of beauty and tragedy whose power and relevance lie in its attempt to return the land to the people to whom it belongs. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Military History
Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, "A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War" (Knopf, 2023)

New Books in Military History

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 69:01


The history of reportage has often depended on outsiders--Ryszard Kapuściński witnessing the fall of the shah in Iran, Frances FitzGerald observing the aftermath of the American war in Vietnam. What would happen if a native son was so estranged from his city by war that he could, in essence, view it as an outsider? What kind of portrait of a war-wracked place and people might he present? A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War (Knopf, 2023) is award-winning writer Ghaith Abdul-Ahad's vivid, shattering response. This is not a book about Iraq's history or an inventory of the many Middle Eastern wars that have consumed the nation over the past several decades. This is the tale of a people who once lived under the rule of a megalomaniacal leader who shaped the state in his own image; a people who watched a foreign army invade, topple that leader, demolish the state, and then invent a new country; who experienced the horror of having their home fragmented into a hundred different cities. When the "Shock and Awe" campaign began in March 2003, Abdul-Ahad was an architect. Within months he would become a translator, then a fixer, then a reporter for The Guardian and elsewhere, chronicling the unbuilding of his centuries-old cosmopolitan city. Beginning at that moment and spanning twenty years, Abdul-Ahad's book decenters the West and in its place focuses on everyday people, soldiers, mercenaries, citizens blown sideways through life by the war, and the proliferation of sectarian battles that continue to this day. Here is their Iraq, seen from the inside: the human cost of violence, the shifting allegiances, the generational change. A Stranger in Your Own City is a rare work of beauty and tragedy whose power and relevance lie in its attempt to return the land to the people to whom it belongs. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

New Books in Middle Eastern Studies
Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, "A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War" (Knopf, 2023)

New Books in Middle Eastern Studies

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 69:01


The history of reportage has often depended on outsiders--Ryszard Kapuściński witnessing the fall of the shah in Iran, Frances FitzGerald observing the aftermath of the American war in Vietnam. What would happen if a native son was so estranged from his city by war that he could, in essence, view it as an outsider? What kind of portrait of a war-wracked place and people might he present? A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War (Knopf, 2023) is award-winning writer Ghaith Abdul-Ahad's vivid, shattering response. This is not a book about Iraq's history or an inventory of the many Middle Eastern wars that have consumed the nation over the past several decades. This is the tale of a people who once lived under the rule of a megalomaniacal leader who shaped the state in his own image; a people who watched a foreign army invade, topple that leader, demolish the state, and then invent a new country; who experienced the horror of having their home fragmented into a hundred different cities. When the "Shock and Awe" campaign began in March 2003, Abdul-Ahad was an architect. Within months he would become a translator, then a fixer, then a reporter for The Guardian and elsewhere, chronicling the unbuilding of his centuries-old cosmopolitan city. Beginning at that moment and spanning twenty years, Abdul-Ahad's book decenters the West and in its place focuses on everyday people, soldiers, mercenaries, citizens blown sideways through life by the war, and the proliferation of sectarian battles that continue to this day. Here is their Iraq, seen from the inside: the human cost of violence, the shifting allegiances, the generational change. A Stranger in Your Own City is a rare work of beauty and tragedy whose power and relevance lie in its attempt to return the land to the people to whom it belongs. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

New Books in Journalism
Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, "A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War" (Knopf, 2023)

New Books in Journalism

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 69:01


The history of reportage has often depended on outsiders--Ryszard Kapuściński witnessing the fall of the shah in Iran, Frances FitzGerald observing the aftermath of the American war in Vietnam. What would happen if a native son was so estranged from his city by war that he could, in essence, view it as an outsider? What kind of portrait of a war-wracked place and people might he present? A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War (Knopf, 2023) is award-winning writer Ghaith Abdul-Ahad's vivid, shattering response. This is not a book about Iraq's history or an inventory of the many Middle Eastern wars that have consumed the nation over the past several decades. This is the tale of a people who once lived under the rule of a megalomaniacal leader who shaped the state in his own image; a people who watched a foreign army invade, topple that leader, demolish the state, and then invent a new country; who experienced the horror of having their home fragmented into a hundred different cities. When the "Shock and Awe" campaign began in March 2003, Abdul-Ahad was an architect. Within months he would become a translator, then a fixer, then a reporter for The Guardian and elsewhere, chronicling the unbuilding of his centuries-old cosmopolitan city. Beginning at that moment and spanning twenty years, Abdul-Ahad's book decenters the West and in its place focuses on everyday people, soldiers, mercenaries, citizens blown sideways through life by the war, and the proliferation of sectarian battles that continue to this day. Here is their Iraq, seen from the inside: the human cost of violence, the shifting allegiances, the generational change. A Stranger in Your Own City is a rare work of beauty and tragedy whose power and relevance lie in its attempt to return the land to the people to whom it belongs. AJ Woodhams hosts the "War Books" podcast. You can subscribe on Apple here and on Spotify here. War Books is on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/journalism

The John Batchelor Show
#Londinium90AD: Gaius and Germanicus mature the Ukraine War failures to learn with the Vietnam War and Iraq War failures to learn. Michael Vlahos. Friends of History Debating Society.

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 11:44


Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Londinium90AD:  Gaius and Germanicus mature the Ukraine War failures to learn with the Vietnam War and Iraq War failures to learn. Michael Vlahos. Friends of History Debating Society. A Stranger in Your Own City: Travels in the Middle East's Long War Hardcover – Deckle Edge, March 14 2023 by  Ghaith Abdul-Ahad  (Author) https://www.amazon.ca/Stranger-Your-Own-City-Travels/dp/0593536886 The history of reportage has often depended on outsiders—Ryszard Kapuściński witnessing the fall of the shah in Iran, Frances FitzGerald observing the aftermath of the American war in Vietnam. What would happen if a native son was so estranged from his city by war that he could, in essence, view it as an outsider? What kind of portrait of a war-wracked place and people might he present? A Stranger in Your Own City is award-winning writer Ghaith Abdul-Ahad's vivid, shattering response. This is not a book about Iraq's history or an inventory of the many Middle Eastern wars that have consumed the nation over the past several decades. This is the tale of a people who once lived under the rule of a megalomaniacal leader who shaped the state in his own image; a people who watched a foreign army invade, topple that leader, demolish the state, and then invent a new country; who experienced the horror of having their home fragmented into a hundred different cities. When the “Shock and Awe” campaign began in March 2003, Abdul-Ahad was an architect. Within months he would become a translator, then a fixer, then a reporter for The Guardian and elsewhere, chronicling the unbuilding of his centuries-old cosmopolitan city. Beginning at that moment and spanning twenty years, Abdul-Ahad's book decenters the West and in its place focuses on everyday people, soldiers, mercenaries, citizens blown sideways through life by the war, and the proliferation of sectarian battles that continue to this day. Here is their Iraq, seen from the inside: the human cost of violence, the shifting allegiances, the generational change. A Stranger in Your Own City is a rare work of beauty and tragedy whose power and relevance lie in its attempt to return the land to the people to whom it belong

New Books Network
Rousseau's Ideas About Censorship in the Arts

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 100:37


In 1982, the Institute held a multi day discussion of censorship. In this session from the Vault, sociologist Richard Sennett talks about Jean Jacques Rousseau's ideas about censorship in the arts. The discussion is moderated by Aryeh Neier, and includes Sidney Morgenbesser, Susan Sontag, Joseph Brodskey, Richard Gillman, Frances Fitzgerald, Karen Kennerly, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, and Michael Scammell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

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The Vault
Rousseau's Ideas About Censorship in the Arts

The Vault

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 100:37


In 1982, the Institute held a multi day discussion of censorship. In this session from the Vault, sociologist Richard Sennett talks about Jean Jacques Rousseau's ideas about censorship in the arts. The discussion is moderated by Aryeh Neier, and includes Sidney Morgenbesser, Susan Sontag, Joseph Brodsky, Richard Gillman, Frances Fitzgerald, Karen Kennerly, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, and Michael Scammell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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New Books in Literary Studies
Rousseau's Ideas About Censorship in the Arts

New Books in Literary Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 100:37


In 1982, the Institute held a multi day discussion of censorship. In this session from the Vault, sociologist Richard Sennett talks about Jean Jacques Rousseau's ideas about censorship in the arts. The discussion is moderated by Aryeh Neier, and includes Sidney Morgenbesser, Susan Sontag, Joseph Brodskey, Richard Gillman, Frances Fitzgerald, Karen Kennerly, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, and Michael Scammell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

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New Books in Dance
Rousseau's Ideas About Censorship in the Arts

New Books in Dance

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 100:37


In 1982, the Institute held a multi day discussion of censorship. In this session from the Vault, sociologist Richard Sennett talks about Jean Jacques Rousseau's ideas about censorship in the arts. The discussion is moderated by Aryeh Neier, and includes Sidney Morgenbesser, Susan Sontag, Joseph Brodskey, Richard Gillman, Frances Fitzgerald, Karen Kennerly, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, and Michael Scammell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

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New Books in Intellectual History
Rousseau's Ideas About Censorship in the Arts

New Books in Intellectual History

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 100:37


In 1982, the Institute held a multi day discussion of censorship. In this session from the Vault, sociologist Richard Sennett talks about Jean Jacques Rousseau's ideas about censorship in the arts. The discussion is moderated by Aryeh Neier, and includes Sidney Morgenbesser, Susan Sontag, Joseph Brodskey, Richard Gillman, Frances Fitzgerald, Karen Kennerly, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, and Michael Scammell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

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New Books in Early Modern History
Rousseau's Ideas About Censorship in the Arts

New Books in Early Modern History

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 100:37


In 1982, the Institute held a multi day discussion of censorship. In this session from the Vault, sociologist Richard Sennett talks about Jean Jacques Rousseau's ideas about censorship in the arts. The discussion is moderated by Aryeh Neier, and includes Sidney Morgenbesser, Susan Sontag, Joseph Brodskey, Richard Gillman, Frances Fitzgerald, Karen Kennerly, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, and Michael Scammell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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New Books in Art
Rousseau's Ideas About Censorship in the Arts

New Books in Art

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 100:37


In 1982, the Institute held a multi day discussion of censorship. In this session from the Vault, sociologist Richard Sennett talks about Jean Jacques Rousseau's ideas about censorship in the arts. The discussion is moderated by Aryeh Neier, and includes Sidney Morgenbesser, Susan Sontag, Joseph Brodskey, Richard Gillman, Frances Fitzgerald, Karen Kennerly, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, and Michael Scammell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art

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New Books in European Studies
Rousseau's Ideas About Censorship in the Arts

New Books in European Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 100:37


In 1982, the Institute held a multi day discussion of censorship. In this session from the Vault, sociologist Richard Sennett talks about Jean Jacques Rousseau's ideas about censorship in the arts. The discussion is moderated by Aryeh Neier, and includes Sidney Morgenbesser, Susan Sontag, Joseph Brodskey, Richard Gillman, Frances Fitzgerald, Karen Kennerly, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, and Michael Scammell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

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New Books in French Studies
Rousseau's Ideas About Censorship in the Arts

New Books in French Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 100:37


In 1982, the Institute held a multi day discussion of censorship. In this session from the Vault, sociologist Richard Sennett talks about Jean Jacques Rousseau's ideas about censorship in the arts. The discussion is moderated by Aryeh Neier, and includes Sidney Morgenbesser, Susan Sontag, Joseph Brodskey, Richard Gillman, Frances Fitzgerald, Karen Kennerly, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, and Michael Scammell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

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Amanpour
Amanpour: Adm. William McRaven (Ret.), Elizabeth Becker and Michio Kaku

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 55:27


Three U.S. presidents have tried and failed to end the war in Afghanistan, and President Biden says he refuses to be the fourth. By September, he will withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from the country and NATO is likely to follow. Former head of U.S. Special Operations Command Admiral William McRaven (Ret.) was the commander of the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden, he joins Christiane Amanpour to explain how there probably will still be a small U.S. presence in Afghanistan even after President Biden pulls out troops. The contributions of journalists Kate Webb, Catherine Leroy and Frances Fitzgerald have long been overlooked, but now Elizabeth Becker – herself a former war correspondent – is telling their story in her new book, “You Don’t Belong Here: How Three Women Rewrote the Story of War.” She explains the story of these three women correspondents who changed war coverage forever. The discovery that a subatomic particle is behaving in a way nobody could have predicted has physicists excited. Our Walter Isaacson speaks to Michio Kaku, physicist and author of "The God Equation", about how what we know about the laws of the universe may be about to change.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Q&A
Elizabeth Becker, Author, "You Don't Belong Here"

Q&A

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 63:13


Journalist Elizabeth Becker tells the story of three women - Australian correspondent Kate Webb, French photographer Catherine Leroy, and American intellectual Frances FitzGerald - who reported on the Vietnam War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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