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We are joined by Adnan Husain, a historian of both Medieval Europe and of the Middle East. Adnan is Associate Professor, Queen's National Scholar Graduate Chair, and Director of the School of Religion at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. He is also the co-host of the Guerilla History podcast. We discuss a number of topics including the state of the Empire, the absence of an effectual Western Left, the state of the Middle East, and the determinants of US foreign policy.

Special thanks to:

Dana Chavarria, production

Casey Moore, graphics

Michelle Boley, animated intro

Mock Orange, music