Let's Talk Palestine
The Let's Talk Palestine Podcast is the most-streamed podcast dedicated to Palestine and Palestine-related issues. As an extension of the Instagram page @letstalkpalestine, it deepens understanding through in-depth analysis and interviews with experts from fields such as international law, history, and politics. Each episode unpacks complex topics and offers accessible, well-researched insights into the realities of Palestine today. Whether you're a beginner or looking to expand your knowledge, this podcast serves as a resource for everyone.
Episodes
#33 - My Nakba Story ft. Ghada Karmi
Nakba survivor and renowned Palestinian author Ghada Karmi joins the Let’s Talk Palestine Podcast to mark 78 years of Nakba. In this episode, Ghada reflects on her lived experience of displacement, sharing memories of life in Palestine before Israel, and the upheaval that followed. She discusses the violence and tactics used by Zionist terrorist groups during the final years of the British Mandate
#32 - South Africa Ended Apartheid, Palestine Can Too ft. Andrew Feinstein
Andrew Feinstein, anti-apartheid activist and facilitator in the negotiations that ended apartheid in South Africa, joins us on this episode of the Let's Talk Palestine Podcast, as we launch our new series Lessons from Liberation — where we place Palestine into the broader context of other national liberation struggles. In this episode, Andrew draws out the parallels between apartheid in both
#31 - Is Israel Still Colonizing Gaza? ft. Forensic Architecture
Eyal Weizman, director of Forensic Architecture, joins us on this episode of the Let’s Talk Palestine Podcast to discuss FA’s recent investigation alongside Drop Site News into how Israel is converting the Yellow Line into a physical boundary, potentially attempting to annex over 50% of Gaza. In this episode, Eyal discusses the topographical relevance of the Yellow Line, combining historical and g
#30 - A Christmas Message From Bethlehem ft. Pastor Munther Isaac
For the final episode of 2025 of the LTP Podcast, we speak with Pastor Munther Isaac of Bethlehem to reflect after another devastating year of genocide. Rather than dwelling solely on despair, Pastor Isaac shares how he draws on his faith to transform the grief, anger, and helplessness felt in the wake of Gaza into something constructive and sustaining. From confronting hatred, to exploring the pa
#29 - Why is US Media so Pro-Israel? ft. Laura Albast
Palestinian journalist and media analyst Laura Albast joins us for this episode of the Let's Talk Palestine Podcast to unpack how pro-Israel bias in US newsrooms arises. Drawing on her recent investigation, Laura reveals personal interests among newsroom leadership, exposes the aggressive lobbying efforts by little-known Zionist media lobby groups, as well as explaining the inaccuracies and falseh
#28 - Exile & Genocide: How Did Gaza Shape Us? ft. Tareq Baconi
Tareq Baconi, board president at Palestinian think tank Al-Shabaka, joins us on this episode of the Let’s Talk Palestine Podcast to explore the central role of displacement in shaping Palestinian identity. Amid the brutality of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, Tareq reflects on how this moment is transforming Palestinians not only in Gaza but across the world, as well as what this genocide will mean
#27 - Has Israel Already Annexed the West Bank? ft. Mohammad Hureini
While global attention has focused on the Gaza genocide, the Israeli regime has escalated its aggression across the West Bank — through intensified settler attacks and accelerating land theft.In this episode, we speak to Mohammad Hureini, a local activist from Masafer Yatta, whose community faces regular settler violence and legal displacement. From how these settler attacks unfold on the ground,
#26 - The Economy of Genocide ft. Francesca Albanese
Following the release of her groundbreaking report “From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide”, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, joins us on the Let’s Talk Palestine Podcast to unpack its findings.In this episode we explore how international corporate entities have deepened their complicity in Israeli crimes, the extent to which Israel reli
#25 - What Does Terrorism Actually Mean? ft. Conor Gearty KC
With the term ‘terrorism’ so frequently invoked in Western media coverage of Palestine, today’s episode of the Let’s Talk Palestine Podcast seeks to unpack and critically examine this loaded label.Conor Gearty KC, a professor of human rights law at LSE and a specialist in anti-terrorism legislation, traces the term’s roots to British-colonial Ireland, explores how Israel later adapted and populari
#24 - Israel Declares War on Iran: What Happens Next?
On June 13th, the Israeli Occupation Forces launched Operation Rising Lion, a massive military escalation targeting over 100 sites in Iran. Justified under the familiar yet questionable guise of “self-defense,” Israel claimed that failing to strike Iran would endanger the very existence of the Zionist entity.In this emergency episode of the Let’s Talk Palestine Podcast, we unpack the critical cont
#23 - Will Hamas be Legalized? ft. Franck Magennis
In early April, the proscribed Palestinian resistance movement Hamas instructed UK-based lawyers to submit an application to the UK government seeking the removal of its political wing from the UK's list of designated terrorist organisations. One of the lawyers involved in the case, Franck Magennis, joins us in this episode of the Let's Talk Palestine Podcast to break down the legal complexities f
#22 - Will Gaza be Ethnically Cleansed? ft. Rami Khouri
From repeated Israeli ceasefire violations, to Trump's 'Gaza Riviera' plan, the future of Gaza and the rest of Palestine appears to hang in the balance. In this episode, we take a step back to go through multiple factors individually, piecing them together to paint a full picture of what the future holds for Palestinians. Palestinian analyst Rami Khouri joins us to give his insights for this episo
#21 - Reflections & Predictions: Palestine in the New Year ft. Dr. Ramzy Baroud
2024 will be remembered as one of the darkest years in human history for the genocide in Gaza. As the new year arrives, and reports of a ceasefire agreement being all but agreed, it is time to reflect on the past year to be able to understand and possibly predict what the near future in 2025 will bring for Palestine. After popular demand, we welcome back Dr. Ramzy Baroud for this episode of the Le
#20 - Let's Talk Hezbollah ft. Joseph Daher
In September, Israel violently escalated its offensive against Lebanon, allegedly aiming to destroy the anti-Zionist resistance group and political party, Hezbollah, for its support for Palestine and anti-genocide intervention. This is not the first time Israel aimed to destroy Lebanon’s only defense against Israeli hegemony, nor even the second.In this episode, we explore the factors that shaped
#19 - US Elections: Voting for Genocide ft. Nerdeen Kiswani
With the US elections right around the corner, we take a look at the key implications the result will have on Palestine. From the idea of voting for 'the lesser evil', to the impact on the ongoing genocide in Gaza, as well as the effect on organising for all marginalised communities across the US, we give you a comprehensive background on things to keep in mind if / when voting. Nerdeen Kiswani, a
#18 - What Will Palestinian Liberation Look Like? ft. Dr Ramzy Baroud - The Peace Fallacy Pt. 5
To close up our series, we bring forth the key principles that define what is actually needed for liberation, not simply 'peace'. We begin the episode by looking at the key historical details that have brought us to where we are today, before delving into the idea of anti-Zionism, as well as the roles that different components within the movement (such as peaceful and armed resistance) have in our
#17 - Palestinians of '48 ft. Rami Younis - The Peace Fallacy Pt. 4
Palestinians who were able to remain in their historical homeland during the Nakba of 1948 represent a small but significant proportion of the Israeli population today. In this episode, we speak with Rami Younis, a Palestinian journalist and TV presenter, and ask a range of questions revolving around life growing up in a society built on the ruins of your own people, as well as the dramatic overtl
#16 - Arab Regime Complicity ft. Dr Imad Harb - The Peace Fallacy Pt. 3
Something that often confuses Western audiences about the Palestinian struggle is how some Arab states, who would be expected to support the Palestinians, in actual fact have deep relations with the Israeli state. This, among other issues such as a potential future Israeli-Saudi normalisation deal are the topic of Part 3: Arab Normalisation. In this episode, we bring you the insights of Dr. Imad H
#15 - The Two State 'Solution' - The Peace Fallacy Pt. 2
We are often adamantly told by politicians that the Two State Solution is 'the only solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict'. In this episode, we visualise what they mean when they say this, going through each of the key features of what the Two State Solution really means. Very quickly, we see that the proposal is not only logistically impossible to implement, but also a solution based off a
#14 - The Oslo Accords - The Peace Fallacy Pt. 1
The one time Palestinians and Israelis were apparently close to peace was in 1993 at the signing of the Oslo Accords. 30 years on, peace has never looked as unlikely as it does now, which begs the question, what was in these 'peace' agreements and can they really have been as comprehensive as they are often nowadays made out to be? In this episode, we take a look at the context and the specifics o
#13 - Breaking the Gaza Siege - Freedom Flotilla ft. Rifat Odeh
Director of the documentary The Truth: Lost at Sea, and survivor of the Freedom Flotilla massacre, Rifat Odeh, takes us through his experience on the boat that attempted to break the siege and deliver much needed humanitarian aid to Gaza. We begin by asking the question why a humanitarian mission was necessary, before developing into the dark scenes that the Israeli military unfolded on the aid wo
#12 - Who are Palestinian Christians?
On Orthodox Easter, we take a look at this small but significant part of the Palestinian population. From how external forces have shaped the proportion of religious diversity in the holy land, to the role that Christians play in the fight for liberation, we take you on a quick, but thorough deep dive into who Palestinian Christians really are.
#11 - Are We on the Brink of Regional War?
The recent tit-for-tat missile attacks by Israel and Iran have led to the fear that a regional war may very well prevail soon. In this episode, we go through who the two sides are, what the possibility of war actually is, and what the effect thereof on Gaza but also more generally Palestine would be.
#10 - Iran Retaliates: What Has Happened?
For two weeks the world watched anxiously to see how Iran would respond to the attack on their consulate in Damascus, Syria, at the hands of the State of Israel. On the night of the 13th of April, we got our answer. Hundreds of drones and missiles were fired at Israel from Iranian territory for the first time ever. But how did we get into this situation in the first place? In this episode, we brea
#9 - Debunking Zionist Talking Points
From the simple misconception that Hamas launched a war on Israel to the idea that Israel has an inalienable right to defend itself through carpet bombing, Zionist propaganda has flooded the discourse with ideas which, when gone through systematically and logically, hold no value. In this episode, we go through and debunk some of the most common talking points that Israel has used to justify its g
#8 - Why This is a Genocide
Genocide is a heavy word that should never be used lightly. In this episode we explain what genocide actually means and how it applies to Gaza, and address popular misconceptions and talking points. Join us to understand why Palestinians, genocide scholars, and UN experts are insisting that this is indeed a genocide.
#7 - The Early Colonization of Palestine ft. Dr Ilan Pappé
Building on our last episode, here we aim to delve deeper into the early contemporary history of Palestine between the late 19th century up until the Nakba in 1948. With Dr Pappé, a veteran Israeli scholar, we discuss life under colonialism, how lobbying shaped Western support of Israel up until today, as well as the escalation into the Nakba from British colonial rule. Join us!
#6 - The 100 Year History of Israel-Palestine
The history of Israeli colonisation of Palestine is often described as too complicated to learn, and so when looking at events that occur in contemporary Palestine, everything lacks necessary context. In this episode of the Let's Talk Palestine Podcast, we try to give you a simplified description of key events that have occurred since the colonisation of Palestine began. Namely, we'll be taking yo
#5 - Israel's Crackdown Beyond Gaza
Forced displacement, mass incarceration, guns for votes. The Israeli government is currently taking advantage of the fact that everyone's eyes and ears are fixed on the Gaza Strip by accelerating its own agenda in the West Bank to completely ethnically cleanse it. All of these details (+ more) are discussed in this episode so that we can shed light and expose the Zionist state for what it is; a ge
#4 - Surviving 6 Wars on Gaza ft. Yara Eid
With all the videos and images being circulated online of the current genocidal bombing campaign of Gaza, can you begin to imagine what life during these times? Shortly before the onset of the latest massacres of Gaza, we spoke to Yara Eid, an activist and war journalist from the Gaza Strip to ask precisely this on a humanitarian level. Additionally, we spoke about other issues such as desensitisa
#3 - Let's Talk Hamas: What's Just Happened? (Part Two)
Since October 7th, when Hamas launched its Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, social media has been rife with misinformation and put forward many allegations against Hamas fighters. In part two of this Hamas special episode, we dive into these allegations as well as take the listener through some of the other problematic talking points Palestinians have to face regarding Hamas. Join us!
#2 - Let's Talk Hamas: Who Are They? (Part One)
Hamas has been at the centre of all talking points regarding Palestine recently, specifically regarding its role as the main faction undertaking armed resistance against the Israeli occupation. In part one of this special episode of the Let's Talk Palestine Podcast, we attempt to guide the listener through the basics of Hamas, from its rise to prominence in Palestinian society, to the legitimacy o
#1 - Was Gaza just Liberated?
On Saturday October 7th 2023, the Palestinian resistance faction Hamas shocked the world with the commencing of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, the largest-scale Palestinian military operation in modern history whereby for the first time since the implementation of the illegal blockade, the Israeli borders were breached. In this podcast special, we break down how we got to this point, what exactly happen
Let's Talk Palestine Podcast
"Let's Talk Palestine," a truly thought-provoking podcast, aims to shed an illuminating light on the Palestinian occupation. Whether you're a newcomer to the subject or a seasoned advocate, join us on this electrifying platform for incisive dialogues and provocative insights. We're resolutely committed to pushing the boundaries and fostering a meaningful and respectful dialog
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