The Antony Loewenstein Podcast
Antony Loewenstein is an independent journalist, film-maker and author of the global best-selling book, The Palestine Laboratory. He’ll go beyond the headlines to reveal the global political and cultural shifts reshaping our world.
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Antony Loewenstein Interviews Dr. Bushra Othman | The Weight of Witness and Gaza’s Medical Frontlines (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Antony Loewenstein Podcast, Antony Loewenstein speaks with Palestinian-Australian surgeon Dr. Bushra Othman, editor of The Weight of Witness: The Experiences of Australian and New Zealand Medics in Gaza. Drawing on her three medical missions to Gaza, Dr. Othman reflects on the realities faced by healthcare workers and civilians during the war, the challenges of delivering medical care under siege, and the responsibility of bearing witness to suffering and loss. The convers
Antony Loewenstein Interviews Akbar Shahid Ahmed | Biden, Gaza and Crossing the Red Line (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Antony Loewenstein Podcast, Antony Loewenstein speaks with American-Pakistani journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed about his powerful new book Crossing the Red Line: Biden, Gaza, and Complicity . Drawing on extensive reporting and interviews with current and former U.S. officials, Ahmed examines the Biden administration’s response to the Gaza war, the political calculations behind Washington’s support for Israel, the treatment of Palestinian lives in U.S. policymaking, and the br
How Propaganda Hides in Plain Sight (opens the original)
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Assal Rad joins Antony Loewenstein to discuss her new book, Don't Say Palestine: How the Media Manufactured Consent for Genocide , exploring how Western media narratives shape public understanding of Palestine, Gaza and Israel. From headline framing and propaganda to the legacy of the Iraq War and the collapse of trust in mainstream journalism, Rad examines the role of language, power and accountability in one of the defining political issues of our time. Ask me a question here: https://docs.goo
Answering Your Questions (opens the original)
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In this episode, Antony Loewenstein answers your questions on Israel, antisemitism, free speech, Australia’s foreign policy, AUKUS and the growing risk of conflict with China. He also reflects on the personal cost of speaking out and why he believes people should challenge silence within their own communities. Buy merch here: https://antonyloewenstein.bandtshirts.com.au/ Ask me a question here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDJgrNigh0SvGaGaVIwBo4vePw12F1wv0IBGwAppKbD79s2g/viewform?u
Afghanistan Five Years After The Taliban Takeover (opens the original)
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In this episode, Antony Loewenstein examines five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, reflecting on the 20-year US-led war, its devastating impact on Afghan civilians, the West’s failure to reckon with its own actions, and the country’s current political and economic crisis. He explores the Taliban’s treatment of women and girls, divisions within the movement, the role of the West and the International Criminal Court, and why engagement with Afghanistan may be more effective than isolation. As
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