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UNAPOLOGETIC is a show that unapologetically looks at the life, times and views of some unapologetic and not so unapologetic humans. Hosted by Ashfaaq Carim

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Episode 39 - “This nightmare” was created due to Europe’s antisemitism | Ghada Karmi | UNAPOLOGETIC

Saison 1 · Épisode 39

lundi 16 juin 2025 • Durée 01:13:11

“It’s left me with a deep and simmering anger against the western powers who imposed this nightmare on us.”

Palestinian physician, author and Nakba survivor Ghada Karmi joins UNAPOLOGETIC to speak about how her life has been shaped by exile and how, as she tried to find a new home in the UK, she was confronted by experiences that enhanced her desire to reconnect with her Palestinian identity and eventually made her want to embrace a life where she lived in service of liberating Palestinians from Zionist occupation.

She also reflects on the current unfolding genocide in Gaza, what she calls Arab and western complicity and how this event will traumatise future generations of Palestinians

Chapters

0:00 Intro and context setup
2:00 Two Nakbas, 77 years apart
4:32 Predicting 7 October’s logic
8:09 Fleeing Jerusalem in 1948
14:46 Remembering home, dog, Fatima
17:29 Life as a refugee child
21:28 1967 war changed everything
27:19 Reclaiming identity through activism
29:16 Visiting her old home
34:04 Learning the deeper history
43:58 Zionism’s effect on region
44:54 Arab states and complicity
55:57 The one-state vision today
1:09:00 Final reflections

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Episode 38 - What I’ve learnt by organising 20 months of anti-genocide protests| Ben Jamal | UNAPOLOGETIC

Saison 1 · Épisode 38

lundi 9 juin 2025 • Durée 01:34:39

Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, joins UNAPOLOGETIC for a wide-ranging conversation about who has been complicit for the genocide in Gaza, the global shift in rhetoric, and what it takes to organise 20 months of continous mass protest across the UK.

He unpacks the gap between what Western governments say and what they do - from condemning Israeli actions as “indefensible” while continuing to arm them, to criminalising peaceful protesters demanding justice. Jamal also reflects on his arrest and upcoming trial, the police’s systematic efforts to repress the movement, and why those tactics have failed to break the solidarity movement.

In deeply personal moments, Jamal shares the story of his Palestinian father, his own political awakening, and what it has meant to sustain this movement through exhaustion, grief and hope.

We ask: What does the future look like for Gaza? For Palestinian liberation? And for a world that has tolerated so much horror in real time?

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

03:12 Shifts in media and government

10:01 Words mean nothing without action

15:30 Divestment wins and public pressure

21:12 The arrest: what happened

27:03 How police target protests

32:47 BBC march and police trap

38:55 Criminalised for peaceful protest

44:11 Holding a movement together

49:35 Building a resistance community

54:20 Ben’s Palestinian family story

1:00:07 Organising through trauma and grief

1:05:05 Family, kids and solidarity

1:10:10 What happens to Gaza now

1:14:58 Will Palestinians be erased?

1:20:10 Movement grows through genocide

1:26:30 What keeps Ben going

1:32:10 Final reflections

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Episode 37 - Why the Crusades occurred and what is their legacy | Roy Casagranda | UNAPOLOGETIC

Saison 1 · Épisode 37

lundi 2 juin 2025 • Durée 02:29:51

What were the Crusades really about - and why do they still matter today?

In this deep-dive episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, historian and political scientist Professor Roy Casagranda comes back to the show to unpack the history, legacy and weaponisation of the Crusades.

We begin by exploring why Jerusalem holds such profound spiritual and political importance to Judaism, Christianity and Islam - and how that shared reverence resulted in periods where the city was pluralistic and multicultural, and other periods where it was subject to conquest, ethnic cleansing, colonisation and occupation.

From the First Crusade and the fall of Jerusalem, to the leadership of Salahuddin, to the devastation of the Mongol invasions, Roy walks us through a thousand-year arc of conflict, ideology and empire. But this isn’t just about the past.

We examine how the logic of the Crusades impacts our current political landscape and geopolitics. Was the partition of the Middle East by colonial powers after World War I an extension of the Crusades? What about the War on Terror, drone strikes and ongoing Western interventions in the Muslim world?

UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim.

Chapters

0:00 Intro collage

3:00 Why Jerusalem matters

7:40 Jewish roots and the Temple

12:20 Rise of Christianity

17:00 Islam and early rule

21:40 Muslim rule of Jerusalem

26:20 What triggered the Crusades

31:00 The call to crusade (1095)

35:40 Norman warriors and motives

40:20 The first massacres

45:00 Taking Jerusalem (1099)

49:40 Crusader brutality revealed

Episode 36 - Is China ready to lead the world? | Victor Goa | UNAPOLOGETIC

Saison 1 · Épisode 36

lundi 26 mai 2025 • Durée 59:09

In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, Chinese political analyst Victor Gao joins UNAPOLOGETIC for a wide-ranging and often conflictual discussion about China's global image, western condescension towards it, human rights and democracy,

Gao, a former translator for Deng Xiaoping and a vocal defender of the Chinese state, argues that China is a force for stability, free trade, and development - and rejects western narratives around repression in places like Xinjiang and Tibet.

He is challenged on China's human rights record, especially concerning the treatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. The clash exposes fundamental differences in how each views evidence, legitimacy, and sovereignty.

Also discussed:
- How does representation and governance work in China?
- Why is China rising while liberal democracies fragment?
- Can China be trusted as a global leader?

UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim

This episode was filmed on 14 May 2025.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

04:15 Why the West misunderstands China

08:30 China’s view on democracy and modernisation

12:10 The century of humiliation

16:00 Is criticism of China racist?

19:50 Taiwan, Tibet and Xinjiang: the one China argument

24:30 Pushing back on human rights violations

29:00 “You are my enemy”: dissent and denial

33:45 China’s stance on Palestine and Gaza

38:00 Democracy in China: consensual vs confrontational

44:00 Can China handle more free speech?

50:30 Xi Jinping’s legacy and global role

Episode 35 - The West Is collapsing under its own lies | Yanis Varoufakis | UNAPOLOGETIC

Saison 1 · Épisode 35

lundi 19 mai 2025 • Durée 52:36

“A mixture of stupidity and nastiness… The liberal establishment is primarily responsible for the genocide of the Palestinians.”

In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, Yanis Varoufakis unleashes a fierce critique of Western liberalism, and tells us why he feels that the global system is in crisis.

This episode explores the facade of Western moral superiority, the role of empire past and present, how liberal hypocrisy has given rise to fascism, the climate crisis, Gaza and why Varoufakis places his hope in the Global South.

UNAPOLOGETIC is Hosted by Ashfaaq Carim

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00:00 Intro
02:01 Western civilisation and its hypocrisy
04:57 Gaza, genocide and colonial legacies
10:59 2008: The collapse of capitalism
17:28 Technofeudalism and the rise of cloud capital
20:06 Trump’s tariffs and the new Nixon shock
25:18 Liberal complicity in Gaza
30:55 Europe’s civil liberties crackdown
34:59 Palestine and the loss of moral resistance
39:19 Why protesters lack hope in the West
44:56 China vs. Russia: A critical distinction
50:02 China’s authoritarianism vs. local democracy
54:42 Climate collapse and cloud capital
58:46 Organising after collapse: What’s the alternative?
01:01:51 "Another Now": Varoufakis' vision for change

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Episode 34: Unpacking Sudan’s civil war and genocide case against the UAE | Sudan’s ambassador | UNAPOLOGETIC

Saison 1 · Épisode 34

lundi 12 mai 2025 • Durée 50:30

In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, we speak with Sudan’s ambassador to the UK, Babiker al-Siddig Mohamed al-Amin, about the Sudanese government's case against the UAE at the International Court of Justice. The conversation explores Sudan’s accusations of genocide, the origins of the RSF, alleged atrocities, foreign interference and the path forward for a democratic Sudan.

We also address difficult questions about the Sudanese Armed Forces, the role of the international community and the geopolitical interests driving the conflict.
UNAPOLOGETIC is Hosted by Ashfaaq Carim

00:00 Intro
00:44 Opening remarks and episode overview
01:28 Sudan's case against the UAE
04:55 Evidence linking UAE to RSF
06:09 Origins of Sudan conflict and army-RSF tensions
09:02 The RSF: History and origins
10:53 UAE's motives: Gold, ports, and proxy power
13:00 Sudan’s gold industry and UAE smuggling
16:36 Red Sea ports and strategic interest
17:30 Atrocities committed by RSF
22:10 Accusations against Sudanese Armed Forces
28:57 Towards elections: Transition plans
32:04 International mediation and critique of the narrative
36:16 Jeddah Declaration and failed ceasefire
40:58 Tribalism and redrawing Sudan’s borders
42:48 Regional interests and external destabilisation
43:31 Egypt’s role and historical ties
45:22 Final message to Sudanese people and the world
50:02 Outro and thanks

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Episode 33 - The Holocaust survivor who leads pro-Palestine protests | Stephen Kapos | UNAPOLOGETIC

Saison 1 · Épisode 33

lundi 5 mai 2025 • Durée 02:02:03

Stephen Kapos survived the Holocaust as a child in Nazi-occupied Hungary. In this candid interview, he recalls his time in a Jewish refugee home—hiding his identity with other children to avoid Nazi detection.

He reflects on memory, survival, and the different paths his family took after the war, including his journey to London. Kapos also shares how visits to Israel opened his eyes to the country’s racism—both systemic and societal.

We explore what justice looks like after atrocity, how Holocaust memory is politicised by Israel to justify war crimes, and what “Never Again” really means in today’s world. Kapos speaks about Palestine and why he continues to protest for justice.

UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim

Chapters

0:00 Opening and Introduction
2:28 What Kapos Wants Audiences to Take Away
6:27 Growing Up Jewish in Rural Hungary
9:02 German Invasion and First Encounters with Soldiers
15:02 Wearing the Yellow Star and Early Dehumanisation
19:01 The Kasztner Train: Bargaining With the Nazis
26:22 Bergen-Belsen: Hostages in a Camp of Death
33:42 Life in Hiding: False Papers and Refugee Homes
37:15 Budapest Under Siege: The Final Battle
44:46 Memories of Escaping Bombed-Out Buildings
48:20 Arrow Cross Atrocities and Hospital Massacres
53:04 Liberation by Soviet Troops
56:18 Returning Home: The Destruction of a Life
1:02:01 A Missed Escape: Family Wiped Out in Auschwitz
1:08:27 Sorting Her Parents’ Clothes at the Camps
1:11:02 Family Reunited, Then Rebuilding Begins
1:14:41 Postwar Public Health and Communist Party Life
1:16:48 Anti-Semitism Returns in the 1956 Uprising
1:21:04 Visiting Israel and Confronting Racism
1:26:04 Leaving Hungary After 1956 and Settling in the UK
1:30:32 Joining Labour, Momentum and Corbyn's Rise
1:33:23 The Manufactured Antisemitism Crisis
1:36:46 A Tense Confrontation with Keir Starmer
1:42:00 Holocaust Survivors Against Gaza Genocide1:48:00 Israel’s Global Impunity and the Role of the Holocaust1:54:00 One-State Solution and Hopes for Justice

Episode 32 - What the slave trade can teach us about Trump and US decline | Rudolph Ware | UNAPOLOGETIC

Saison 1 · Épisode 32

jeudi 24 avril 2025 • Durée 01:33:18

In this episode, historian Rudolph “Butch” Ware joins us for a conversation about the global system slavery built — and how its legacy still shapes the modern world.

He breaks down the myths we’ve been taught about abolition, the spiritual legacy of resistance, and how white supremacy was not just a byproduct of history, but an architecture that still defines our institutions.

We also talk about Gaza, the erasure of truth in public life, and how protest and free speech are being crushed in the U.S.

Butch is running for governor of California, so we ask him if this is the best way to make change, considering that he is operating in a political system that often rewards self-promotion and aggrandizement over fundamental reform.

UNAPOLOGETIC is Hosted by Ashfaaq Carim

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00:00 The hidden hands behind the slave trade

03:00 The scale of the Euro-American trade

06:15 Slavery and modern capitalism

09:05 Africa’s stagnation, Europe’s rise

11:50 Early African resistance: King Afonso

14:00 Commodifying African bodies as currency

16:15 How European slavery was different

19:00 Sexual violence and trauma under slavery

22:00 Destroyed families, lost spiritual legacies

24:40 Guns, warlords, and destabilized Africa

27:15 The myth of British abolition

Episode 31 - Architecture of violence - how Israel engineered genocide in Gaza | Eyal Weizman | UNAPOLOGETIC

Saison 1 · Épisode 31

lundi 21 avril 2025 • Durée 01:22:51

In this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC, we speak with Eyal Weizman, architect, scholar, and founder of Forensic Architecture — a research agency that uses spatial investigation to expose state violence and human rights abuses.

We dive deep into the ongoing genocide in Gaza, examining how Israel’s military campaign is not just a war of bombs, but one of deliberate spatial erasure. Eyal breaks down how architecture becomes both a target and a witness — revealing the design, intent, and systematic logic behind the destruction of homes, hospitals, and infrastructure.

But this didn’t start on October 7th. We trace the roots of what Eyal calls an architecture of occupation and ethnic cleansing — a project stretching back to 1948 and unfolding across Gaza, the West Bank, and inside Israel itself. From settlements to bypass roads, from home demolitions to surveillance towers, we look at how space is used to control, fragment, and displace Palestinian life.

We also explore the politics of documentation — how Forensic Architecture builds cases for truth and justice in a world that rewards impunity. And why, in the face of silence and suppression, bearing witness through spatial forensics becomes an act of resistance.

This is a conversation about violence, memory, and the radical potential of architecture as a tool for liberation.

UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim

0:00 – The Architecture of Genocide
1:10 – Meet Eyal Weizman & Forensic Architecture
2:40 – Loss in Gaza: Partners, Friends, Colleagues
5:00 – Is Documentation Enough? Facing Total Destruction
7:40 – Gathering Evidence at Scale: A New Method
10:10 – Destruction with Intent: Gaza as a Planned Kill Zone
13:00 – Safe Zones That Kill: Al-Mawasi & Rafa
15:00 – Ungrounding Gaza: Bulldozers & Memory Erasure
18:00 – Rubble as Weapon: Sniper Towers, Earthworks & Traps
21:30 – Making Gaza Uninhabitable: A Slow, Designed Death
25:00 – Palestinian Resilience & Indigenous Survival
28:30 – Architecture Against International Law
30:30 – Ethnic Cleansing by Design: Since 1948
34:00 – The Gaza Envelope: Settler Fortresses as Siege Tools37:30 – The Tunnel Network: History, Ingenuity, Resistance42:00 – From Wells to Warfare: Indigenous Knowledge Reborn45:00 – Hollow Land: Origins of Eyal’s Work49:30 – Architecture as a Tool of Oppression53:00 – How Forensic Architecture Builds the Record57:00 – Rebuilding Gaza or Repeating Genocide?1:01:00 – The Only Just Future: Return, Equality, and One State

Episode 30 - Understanding Hamas and why it matters | Helena Cobban | UNAPOLOGETIC |

Épisode 30

lundi 14 avril 2025 • Durée 01:19:24

Helena Cobban is a journalist who has covered events in the Middle East for more than four decades. Through her reporting, she has interviewed senior leadership across Palestinian movements and political organisations and senior members of Israel’s government.

Recently, she co-authored a book with Rami Khouri, an academic and journalist who has also been writing about the Middle East for decades. The book is largely a transcript of a series of conversations that the authors had with five experts who have a deep knowledge of who Hamas is, what it stands for, how it operates and what it is trying to achieve.

We sat down with Helena Cobban in this episode of UNAPOLOGETIC to speak about who Hamas is, what it wants and why understanding it matters.

This episode was filmed on March 12, 2025

UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim

00:00 Intro

02:15 About the book

07:15 Laws that make it difficult to speak about Hamas

12:30 The genesis of Hamas

20:00 Misconceptions around Hamas

29:50 Introspection on their own actions

34:00 Hamas beyond being a liberation movement

41:00 Helena's journey covering the conflict

51:00 Helena’s learnings from compiling the book

56:30 How global power shifts change narratives

01:04:30 Does Hamas introspect?

01:12:30 What will happen to Gaza

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