Danny and Derek welcome Assal Rad, research director at the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), and Pouya Alimagham, historian of the Middle East at MIT, for the first episode in a series on modern Iran. The crew sets the stage for the 1953 coup against prime minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, discussing Iranians’ attempts to wrest sovereignty from the hands of foreign powers since the 19th century, the 1890 tobacco concession, the ousting of the Qajars, the rise of the Pahlavis, the 1941 allied occupation, Mosaddegh’s background, “Third World” nationalism, and more.
This might be one of your best episodes. Brilliant guests and you guys kept the discussion focused and useful to the layman. I like the way you force the disclosure of more background information.
When will we get part ii?
This might be one of your best episodes. Brilliant guests and you guys kept the discussion focused and useful to the layman. I like the way you force the disclosure of more background information.