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Drop Site NewsSyria: Months Since Assad's Fall, Where Is It Going?For the past eight months, since the fall of the Assad government in December, Syria has been grappling with major internal crises and the legacy of a brutal 14-year civil war. While millions of Syrians have welcomed the collapse of the country’s previous regime, Syria today faces a new set of challenges. There is uncertainty over the future of the national economy, political rights, sovereignty, protection of minorities, and other issues vital to the country’s future.In addition to a wave of Israeli attacks on Syria that has continued to this day, Syria has been hit...2025-08-0638 min
Drop Site NewsIt’s Systemic: How International Law Fails to Protect CiviliansThe Israeli genocide in Gaza is entering its 22rd month, with a staggering toll of dead and wounded continuing to rise every day. Throughout the war, the U.S. and many European nations have acted as shields for Israel—defending it against legal scrutiny, providing diplomatic and political support, and continuing to fund and arm its military assault.Drop Site’s Murtaza Hussain is joined by Anand Gopal, a journalist focused on the region and the author of the forthcoming book on Syria, “Days of Love and Rage.”Gopal discusses the history of the laws of war a...2025-07-0237 min
The Hanania ShowIs Israel Waging Forever War?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.richardhanania.comMurtaza Hussain (X, Substack) is a journalist who reports on the Middle East and foreign conflicts more generally. He joins me to discuss Israel, Gaza, his travel to Syria, the future of the Muslim world, and immigration to the West. I disagree with Murtaza on most things related to American and Israeli policy, but have always found that his work provides an interesting perspective. We discuss a few of his articles here, including “Did Al Qaeda Win the War on Terror?” and...2025-06-2422 min
Drop Site NewsIsrael Launches Strikes on IranIsrael attacked Iran early on Friday morning, targeting the capital Tehran and other parts of the country with multiple airstrikes in a dramatic escalation of its regional war. Explosions were reported in cities home to major sites connected to the Iranian nuclear program. Initial reports indicate that Israel may have targeted the homes of Iranian political and military officials, as well as figures related to its nuclear program. Iranian state TV reported that a number of senior officials were killed, including the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Salami. The attacks targeted at least si...2025-06-131h 38
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar6/12/25: Hegseth Threatens National Guard Everywhere, Newsom Stocks Surge, Israel Plots Iran StrikeKrystal and Saagar discuss Hegseth threatens National Guard everywhere, Newsom stocks skyrocket amid LA protests, Israel plans Iran strike. Murtaza Hussain: https://www.dropsitenews.com/s/murtaza-hussain To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.comMerch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-06-1253 min
Drop Site NewsJeremy Scahill on His Recent Interviews With HamasIsraeli ministers this week approved plans to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain entrenched there indefinitely. This comes as ceasefire talks remain deadlocked after Israel abandoned the original three-phase framework—which stipulated a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza and the declaration of a permanent ceasefire—and issued a series of new demands, including the complete demilitarization of the Gaza Strip, a red line for Hamas.Drop Site’s Jeremy Scahill recently held a series of rare, in-depth interviews with senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan and other leading figures of Palestinian resistance groups about the state o...2025-05-071h 05
Drop Site NewsThe Secret World of Global MercenariesMercenary groups were a major part of premodern history, before being largely replaced by standing national armies. But in the past few decades, armed mercenary companies have again become major players in conflicts around the world. The U.S. employed Blackwater mercenaries to carry out operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. And the United Arab Emirates used paid mercenaries to carry out assassinations in Yemen.But in recent years, the most powerful example of a mercenary group has been Russia’s Wagner Group. Wagner fighters have conducted operations in Syria, the Central African Republic, Ukraine, and other parts of...2025-03-1835 min
Infinite Perspective with Hammad MustafaDepths of Dubai Real Estate with Murtaza Hussain & Hassan Farooq | Infinite Perspective Podcast #5In this episode we dive deep into the journeys of the M&T Realty CEO, Murtaza Hussain and Managing Director, Hassan Farooq.
With accounts of their inspiring real life struggles, successes and much more.
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This Is Hell!Democracy Is Bad for Israel / Murtaza HussainMurtaza Hussein returns to This Is Hell! to discuss his recent Intercept piece, "They Used to Say Arabs Can’t Have Democracy Because It’d Be Bad for Israel. Now the U.S. Can’t Have It Either." "Rotten History" follows the interview.
Check out Murtaza's article here: https://theintercept.com/2024/05/08/american-democracy-israel-us-arabs/
Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell2024-05-141h 15This Is Hell!Democracy Is Bad for Israel / Murtaza HussainMurtaza Hussein returns to This Is Hell! to discuss his recent Intercept piece, "They Used to Say Arabs Can’t Have Democracy Because It’d Be Bad for Israel. Now the U.S. Can’t Have It Either." "Rotten History" follows the interview.
Check out Murtaza's article here: https://theintercept.com/2024/05/08/american-democracy-israel-us-arabs/
Help keep This Is Hell! completely listener supported and access weekly bonus episodes by subscribing to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thisishell2024-05-141h 15
Razib Khan's Unsupervised LearningMurtaza Hussain: Gaza and the global left Today Razib talks to Murtaza Hussain about the social, cultural and political context of recent fissures in the US around the conflict in Israel and Gaza. Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept and has his own Substack. They begin their conversation talking about Hussain’s response to the 10/7 Hamas attacks on Israel, and Israel’s subsequent invasion of Gaza. Hussain discusses his bewilderment and disappointment at some commentators who he saw being knee-jerk and tribalistic in their response. He also talks about the generational divides on Israel that have become apparent: while American Boomers and Gen-X tend to...2024-03-221h 19
The Daily Show: Ears EditionMurtaza Hussain & Yair Rosenberg On A Israel-Palestine Path to PeaceJon Stewart sits with The Intercept's Murtaza Hussain & The Atlantic's Yair Rosenberg to hear their thoughts on a path to peace for Israel and Palestine. The journalists dissect the United State's involvement in the Middle East and also touch on how they retain a strong friendship even when their opinions don't align. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-03-2120 min
Security DilemmaMurtaza Hussain on Pakistan and American InterventionThis week on Security Dilemma, Patrick Carver Fox and John Allen Gay interview Murtaza Hussain, a writer at The Intercept. He's broken major stories about America's involvement in Pakistani politics and we talk about that along with humanitarian aid in Gaza, airstrikes on the Houthis, the Iranian dissident group MEK and the FBI's entrapment of teenagers.
You can check out Murtaza's reporting here.
The original report on the Pakistani "cypher".
The arrest of Humzah Mashkoor.
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Razib Khan's Unsupervised LearningMurtaza Hussain: Gaza and the global leftThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.razibkhan.comFor the first time ever, parents going through IVF can use whole genome sequencing to screen their embryos for hundreds of conditions. Harness the power of genetics to keep your family safe, with Orchid. Check them out at orchidhealth.com.Today Razib talks to Murtaza Hussain about the social, cultural and political context of recent fissures in the US around the conflict in Israel and Gaza. Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept and has his own Substack. They...2024-03-0724 min
The Intercept BriefingU.S. Endorses Pakistan's Sham ElectionThe U.S. State Department this week congratulated Pakistan's new prime minister on assuming power, following elections that were marred by widespread allegations of rigging, voter suppression, and violence targeting supporters of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan. On a special crossover episode of Intercepted and Deconstructed, hosts Murtaza Hussain and Ryan Grim discuss the aftermath of Pakistan's February 8 election, as well as growing calls inside the U.S. to hold Pakistan's military-backed regime accountable for its ongoing suppression of democracy. Hussain and Grim also discuss U.S. interests in the region, and the historical ties between the Pakistani...2024-03-0642 min
DeconstructedIntercepted: U.S. Endorses Pakistan’s Sham ElectionThe U.S. State Department this week congratulated Pakistan's new prime minister on assuming power, following elections that were marred by widespread allegations of rigging, voter suppression, and violence targeting supporters of imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan. On a special crossover episode of Intercepted and Deconstructed, hosts Murtaza Hussain and Ryan Grim discuss the aftermath of Pakistan's February 8 election, as well as growing calls inside the U.S. to hold Pakistan's military-backed regime accountable for its ongoing suppression of democracy. Hussain and Grim also discuss U.S. interests in the region, and the historical ties between the Pakistani...2024-03-0642 min
The Daily Show: Ears EditionJon Stewart On Israel - Palestine | Murtaza Hussain & Yair RosenbergJon Stewart weighs in on the war in Gaza and offers up a solution for ending the conflict. He also sits with the Intercept’s Murtaza Hussain and The Atlantic's Yair Rosenberg to discuss solutions for peace between Israel and Palestine, the United States’ involvement in the Middle East, and how the two journalists can have honest conversations even when they disagree. Plus, Jon Stewart bids a tearful goodbye to Dipper, his best boy and Daily Show OG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-02-2738 min
The American Radicals PodcastEp. 22 | Murtaza HussainMurtaza Hussain is a journalist for The Intercept who has focused his reporting on FBI exploitation and entrapment of vulnerable people. He joins AmRadPod to talk about his latest column. See you in the chat at 12 Noon ET.
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Reject the noise. Ask Bold questions. Pursue the truth. This is the American Radicals Podcast. Join founding Suspendables Steve Friend and Garret O’Boyle as they push forward for truth in an age of lies.
St...2024-01-201h 03
Diffused Congruence: The American Muslim ExperienceEpisode 142: Media Coverage of the Palestinian Crisis with The Intercept’s Murtaza HussainWe are back to discuss the ongoing crisis in Palestine, this time focusing on the one-sided and ideologically motivated media coverage. To offer his analysis and perspective, and discuss the possible factors that may change that status quo, we are joined by The Intercept's veteran journalist Murtaza Hussain.
About Murtaza Hussain
Brooklyn-based journalist and “Habitual line stepper” Murtaza Hussain is a political commentator for The Intercept, embodying the online publication’s dedication to “producing fearless, adversarial journalism.”
His work focuses on human rights, foreign policy and cultural affairs. Murtaza's work has appeared in The New York...2023-11-1449 min
The Intercept BriefingCeasefire Calls GrowMore than 3,000 children have been killed in Gaza since Israel began bombarding the enclave three weeks ago. The number of children reportedly killed in the conflict has surpassed the annual number of children killed in conflicts around the world since 2019, according to Save the Children. This week on Intercepted, Murtaza Hussain is joined by Khaled Elgindy, the director of the Program on Palestine and Palestinian-Israeli Affairs at the Middle East Institute and author of “Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians, From Balfour to Trump.” Hussain and Elgindy discuss the latest developments in the war on Gaza, the U...2023-10-3143 min
The BackbenchIsrael, Palestine and Canadian Foreign PolicyWhy did Canada abstain on an emergency resolution at the UN General Assembly calling for an “immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities” in Gaza? Mattea Roach, Emilie Nicolas, Ethan Cox & Murtaza Hussain will break down the past 3 weeks' worth of news in the backdrop of decades of context, and get granular about Canada's response to it all. Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor/Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guests: Emilie Nicolas, Ethan Cox, Murtaza Hussai...2023-10-3145 min
Razib Khan's Unsupervised LearningIBW Episode #3: The Israel-Palestine conflictFor the first time ever, parents going through IVF can use whole genome sequencing to screen their embryos for hundreds of conditions. Harness the power of genetics to keep your family safe, with Orchid. Check them out at orchidhealth.com.On the third episode of the Intellectual Brown Web (IBW) Razib, Sarah Haider of A Special Place in Hell (and her own Substack), Shadi Hamid of The Washingon Post (plus Wisdom of the Crowds and his own Substack) and Murtaza Hussain of The Intercept (and his own Substack) discuss the effects of the Hamas atrocities...2023-10-141h 28Razib Khan's Unsupervised LearningIBW Episode #3: The Israel-Palestine conflictOn the third episode of the Intellectual Brown Web (IBW) Razib, Sarah Haider of A Special Place in Hell (and her own Substack), Shadi Hamid of The Washingon Post (plus Wisdom of the Crowds and his own Substack) and Murtaza Hussain of The Intercept (and his own Substack) discuss the effects of the Hamas atrocities and the now impending Israeli invasion of Gaza on both geopolitics and American culture. Haider and Khan address why they are finally discussing the Israeli-Palestine conflict, which both have long avoided. In contrast, Hamid and Hussain who have both long taken a scholarly and journalistic interest...2023-10-141h 28
This Is Hell!US Pressured Pakistan to Remove Imran Khan / Murtaza HussainThe Intercept's Murtaza Hussain on the Biden administration's role in ousting Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for not taking sides in the Russia-Ukraine war, followed by another installment of Rotten History.
Check out the article: https://theintercept.com/2023/08/09/imran-khan-pakistan-cypher-ukraine-russia/
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If you love, support completely listener supported This is Hell! at patreon.com/thisishell2023-09-261h 21This Is Hell!US Pressured Pakistan to Remove Imran Khan / Murtaza HussainThe Intercept's Murtaza Hussain on the Biden administration's role in ousting Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for not taking sides in the Russia-Ukraine war, followed by another installment of Rotten History.
Check out the article: https://theintercept.com/2023/08/09/imran-khan-pakistan-cypher-ukraine-russia/
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If you love, support completely listener supported This is Hell! at patreon.com/thisishell2023-09-261h 21
DeconstructedInside Biden’s Secret Arms DealThe U.S. orchestrated a secret arms deal to send weapons to Ukraine, helping Pakistan reach the threshold needed for an International Monetary Fund loan to save the country's economy, according to two sources with knowledge of the arrangement and documents leaked to The Intercept. This week on a special Deconstructed and Intercepted crossover episode, Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain discuss their reporting on the behind-the-scenes maneuvering of Pakistani arms sales to the U.S. for the purpose of supplying the Ukrainian military. Grim and Hussain are joined by Arif Rafiq, a non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute...2023-09-2239 min
The Intercept BriefingInside Biden’s Secret Arms DealThe U.S. orchestrated a secret arms deal to send weapons to Ukraine, helping Pakistan reach the threshold needed for an International Monetary Fund loan to save the country's economy, according to two sources with knowledge of the arrangement and documents leaked to The Intercept. This week on a special Deconstructed and Intercepted crossover episode, Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain discuss their reporting on the behind-the-scenes maneuvering of Pakistani arms sales to the U.S. for the purpose of supplying the Ukrainian military. Grim and Hussain are joined by Arif Rafiq, a non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute...2023-09-2239 min
The Intercept BriefingHow a Leaked Cable Upended Pakistani Politics — And Exposed U.S. MeddlingThis is a special crossover episode with our sister podcast, Deconstructed. It's a big investigation from Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain.Last week, Intercept journalists Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain published a bombshell investigation into Pakistan’s political crisis. Grim and Hussain were provided a Pakistani intelligence document by an anonymous source, outlining how the U.S. government pressured the Pakistani government to oust former Prime Minister Imran Khan. This week on Deconstructed, Grim and Hussain discuss their reporting, the leaked cable, and the fallout from the political crisis in Pakistan.If you’d li...2023-08-1842 minDeconstructedHow a Leaked Cable Upended Pakistani Politics — And Exposed U.S. MeddlingLast week, Intercept journalists Ryan Grim and Murtaza Hussain published a bombshell investigation into Pakistan’s political crisis. Grim and Hussain were provided a Pakistani intelligence document by an anonymous source, outlining how the U.S. government pressured the Pakistani government to oust former Prime Minister Imran Khan. This week on Deconstructed, Grim and Hussain discuss their reporting, the leaked cable, and the fallout from the political crisis in Pakistan.If you’d like to support our work, go to theintercept.com/give, where your donation, no matter what the amount, makes a real difference.2023-08-1842 min
The TakeWho can replace Pakistan’s most popular politician?Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested for a second time, on a second charge, and is barred from running in the next elections. Khan has blamed a US-led conspiracy for his fall from power, and a new report of a leaked diplomatic cable from the US news outlet The Intercept suggests the US State Department did encourage Pakistani officials to move on from Khan. This political drama adds to Pakistan’s troubles as it faces growing economic and security challenges under an interim government and a meddling military establishment. In this episode: Abid Huss...2023-08-1518 minRazib Khan's Unsupervised LearningIBW Episode #2: Muslims vs. LGBTQIA+https://razib.substack.com This is where you will find all the podcasts from Razib Khan's Substack and original video content. On this episode of Unsupervised Learning Razib hosts three guests, Sarah Haider of A Special Place in Hell (and her own Substack), Shadi Hamid of the Brookings Institute (and Wisdom of the Crowds and his own Substack) and Murtaza Hussain of The Intercept (and his own Substack), for the second episode of the “Intellectual Brown Web” (here’s episode #1). Razib, Haider, Hamid and Hussain discuss the recent clashes between Muslim Americans and the LBTQIA+ moveme...2023-08-041h 06
The Intercept BriefingCIA Arms Dealer Was Actually DEA TargetIn 2016, Flaviu Georgescu was found guilty and sentenced of attempting to traffic weapons to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, an insurgent group on the U.S. terror list. But when he was arrested by Drug Enforcement Administration agents, he told the officials he was working for the CIA. This week on Intercepted, Trevor Aaronson, contributing writer with The Intercept, joins host Murtaza Hussain to discuss Georgescu’s case. In the second season of Aaronson’s podcast, "Alphabet Boys," Aaronson tells the story of the DEA operation against Georgescu and how he was targeted by a paid DEA informant. Geor...2023-06-2848 min
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayRussia’s Almost-Coup, and Melvin Gregg on ‘The Blackening’Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome Murtaza Hussain, journalist for The Intercept, to help break down the Wagner Group’s coup attempt in Russia (6:10), before discussing the arrest of a 14-year-old and his mother after the shooting death of a man who had assaulted the mom (38:15). Plus, an update in the Jonathan Majors assault case (1:07:29), and actor Melvin Gregg joins to discuss ‘The Blackening’ and what place ‘Snowfall’ has in the culture (1:14:55).
Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guests: Murtaza Hussain and Melvin Gregg
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith2023-06-272h 02
Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayRussia’s Almost-Coup, and Melvin Gregg on ‘The Blackening’Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome Murtaza Hussain, journalist for The Intercept, to help break down the Wagner Group’s coup attempt in Russia (6:10), before discussing the arrest of a 14-year-old and his mother after the shooting death of a man who had assaulted the mom (38:15). Plus, an update in the Jonathan Majors assault case (1:07:29), and actor Melvin Gregg joins to discuss ‘The Blackening’ and what place ‘Snowfall’ has in the culture (1:14:55).Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayGuests: Murtaza Hussain and Melvin GreggProducers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith2023-06-272h 05The Intercept BriefingMonetary Blowback: How U.S. Wars, Sanctions, and Hegemony Are Threatening the Dollar’s Reserve Currency DominanceThis week, strategists at JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank, warned there are signs of “de-dollarization” around the world. Dedollarization is the push by countries, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and others, to move away from the U.S. dollar as the world’s primary reserve currency. This move poses a big challenge to U.S. economic hegemony. This week on Intercepted, Canadian businessperson and mining financier Frank Giustra joins Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain to discuss the prospective move toward nations’ dedollarization. Giustra breaks down the history of how the U.S. dollar became the world’s primary...2023-06-071h 03The Intercept BriefingVirtue Signaling as a War PolicyU.S. war planners have indicated that Ukraine plans to launch a spring offensive in an effort to retake territory lost in Russia’s invasion. Military analysts have also suggested that Kyiv, backed by the U.S.-led NATO alliance and its weapons shipments, is likely to attempt to purge Russia from Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that he has no plans to cease his military operations, and the stage is being set for further bloodshed with no end in sight.This week on Intercepted, the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft’s Kelley Beaucar Vlaho...2023-04-261h 02The Intercept BriefingU.S. Counterterrorism Efforts Destabilizing African NationsVice President Kamala Harris wrapped a historic tour of Africa last week, where she positioned the U.S. as a reliable and trustworthy security and economic partner. This week on Intercepted, host Murtaza Hussain is joined by investigative reporter, Nick Turse, to discuss his latest reporting on U.S. counterterrorism efforts in Africa. Since the war on terror was launched, the U.S. government’s ventures in Africa have been more focused on military aid than economic support. Harris’s trip comes after a decade of China investing in infrastructure and critical resource mining throughout the continent and the admi...2023-04-1246 min
The Good FightMurtaza Hussain on How Immigrant and Minority Voters are MisunderstoodMurtaza Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept covering national security and foreign policy. In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Murtaza Hussain discuss why most Americans, whether they know it or not, are philosophical liberals; why the political cleavages that exist among white Americans are likely to replicate themselves among the country’s immigrant and minority communities; and why, counter to their long tradition of irreverence, American liberals are no longer funny.This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.Please do listen and s...2023-04-081h 04
This Is Hell!The Tragic Legacy of the Iraq War / Murtaza HussainWe welcome Murtaza Hussain, a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy to discuss the horrendous aftermath of the Iraq War2023-03-301h 22This Is Hell!The Tragic Legacy of the Iraq War / Murtaza HussainWe welcome Murtaza Hussain, a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy to discuss the horrendous aftermath of the Iraq War2023-03-301h 22The Intercept BriefingThe Many Lives and Deaths of Iraq, as Witnessed by Ghaith Abdul-AhadAmidst massive protests around the United States and the world, on March 19, 2003, the U.S. began its invasion of Iraq. This week on Intercepted, Jeremy Scahill, Murtaza Hussain, and Iraqi journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad discuss the long-lasting impact of the war on Iraq and its people. Throughout the 20 years since the invasion, Iraq was torn to shreds by a gratuitous American occupation and a U.S.-fueled sectarian civil war. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians died as U.S. policy gave rise to Al Qaeda — and ultimately the Islamic State in Iraq.While many commemorations of th...2023-03-221h 12
Razib Khan's Unsupervised LearningIntroducing the intellectual brown web (IBW)On this episode of Unsupervised Learning, Razib hosts three guests, Sarah Haider of A Special Place in Hell, Shadi Hamid of the Brookings Institute and Murtaza Hussain of The Intercept. Razib, Haider, Hamid and Hussain discuss the current state of the culture from the perspective of “brown” observers of the public sphere dominated by woke vs. anti-woke factions. Despite ideological differences, all four are skeptical of the ideological orthodoxies regnant in American culture, even though one, Hamid, identifies strongly as a partisan Democrat who is liberal. In a wide-ranging conversation (which begins with a review of how to pronounce eac...2023-03-191h 10
Minority Views PodcastEpisode 3: The World Cup and the New Global Order with Murtaza HussainOmer Aziz talks with Murtaza Hussain, national security reporter for The Intercept, about the World Cup, human rights, the Middle East, China, and the new era of global competition. The New York Times piece referenced in the episode can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/06/opinion/qatars-showcase-of-shame.html Twitter: @omeraziz12 and @MinorityViews_Instagram: @o.maz12 and @minorityviewspodcast2022-12-0240 minThe Intercept BriefingIran’s Protest Movement and Its FutureFor a month and a half, Iran has been rocked by protests. The sustained demonstration, which were kicked off after a young woman was killed by the notorious morality police, are the most serious challenge to the ruling regime in at least a dozen years — maybe since its inception. This week on Intercepted: Murtaza Hussain, a reporter at The Intercept, is joined by Neda Toloui-Semnani, a journalist and the author of “They Said They Wanted a Revolution: A Memoir of My Parents.” Toloui-Semnani discusses the recent trajectory of the protests in Iran and its parallels with the 1979 revolution. Then, Hussain is joi...2022-11-301h 03
The Creative MinorityThe Future is Asian | Murtaza Hussain | #54The 21st century has seen the dramatic rise in economic and political power from Asia and European and American influence has dropped significantly. Many prominent observers have noted that by the end of the century, Asia will rule the world with some estimates predicting the year 2050.In this podcast, we are joined by Murtaza Hussain, journalist at the Intercept, to discuss the claims that Asia, particularly China, will rule the world soon and identify the catalysts behind this rise. Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:51 Rise of China9:00 The Future is Asian2022-09-181h 13
Pretty Heady StuffMurtaza Hussain looks for a moral baseline in a world riven by power and conflictMurtaza Hussain is a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy (https://theintercept.com/staff/murtaza-hussain/). He has appeared on CNN, BBC, MSNBC, and other news outlets. We had a sobering conversation about the political structure of the globalized world. One of the many frank projections that Murtaza shares in this conversation is his sense that it’s fairly likely that the United States and China will be engaged in some form of military conflict within the next twenty years. And this is just one of the striking observations that he makes. There’s a deep...2022-06-0252 min
Middle East Monitor ConversationsIran and national security: MEMO in conversation with Murtaza HussainMEMO speaks with national security reporter Murtaza Hussain about Iran, the Middle East and national security in a changing world.Murtaza Hussain is a reporter at the Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, MSNBC and other news outlets. 2022-04-2229 min
None Of The AboveThe Footprint of Industrialized War (from the archive): Murtaza Hussain on How War Contributes to the Climate CrisisSpeaking at the United Nations Climate Conference this November, President Biden called climate change “the existential threat to human existence.” And in October, the Department of Defense issued its own warning, noting the effects of climate change are “exacerbating existing risks and creating new security challenges for U.S. interests.” But while the Pentagon takes climate change’s risks seriously, it remains one of the worlds largest emitters of greenhouse gasses. This week, we’re revisiting another favorite episode from season 1 with Murtaza Hussain, a political and national security reporter for The Intercept, who helped us understand the ecological and health r...2021-12-2125 min
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelDark Money Network Pushing Pro-Saudi/UAE Policies w/ Eli Clifton
On this edition of Parallax Views, a group launched over the summer called the Turkish Democracy Project appears to be pushing pro-Saudi/UAE policies with the potential backing of a dark money netowork say Eli Clifton and Murtaza Hussain in Responsible Statecraft and The Intercept. Interestingly, the Turkish Democracy Project has no Turkish people sans two figures who were removed from the site's advisory board membership shortly after launch.
A number of notoriously hawkish foreign policy figure including Sen. Joe Lieberman, Frances Townsend, and John Bolton are involved with the project. But the figures of...2021-12-0357 min
The Nomiki ShowMurtaza Hussain, Luke Savage, Jordan Zakarin & Julia Doubleday | The Nomiki Show 09-29-21On today’s program, Nomiki Konst speaks with Murtaza Hussain about his recent article in The Intercept “Over Two Decades, U.S.’s Global War on Terror Has Taken Nearly 1 Million Lives and Cost $8 Trillion.” Murtaza is a reporter at The Intercept who focuses on national security and foreign policy. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, MSNBC & other news outlets.
Link to Murtaza’s article: https://theintercept.com/2021/09/01/war-on-terror-deaths-cost/
Next Nomiki is joined by Luke Savage to talk about his recent article in Jacobin “The U.S. Has Spent $21 Trillion on Militarization Since 9/11.” Luke is a staff writer...2021-10-012h 03
The Intercept BriefingNo Accountability for War on Terror AtrocitiesThe war on terror has killed nearly 1 million people and cost more than $8 trillion, according to a report by Brown University’s Costs of War Project. This week on Intercepted: Journalists Murtaza Hussain and Rozina Ali break down how the 9/11 attacks reshaped U.S. foreign and domestic policies. In the last two decades, the U.S. launched two wars, leading to millions dead and wounded. There was also a rise in unmanned drones killing innocent civilians, the use of widespread domestic and international surveillance, innocent people imprisoned, and perpetual human rights abuses and war crimes. And recently, there was a tu...2021-09-1537 min
Lush Left MediaMurtaza Hussain of The Intercept. We discuss dark money groups & wealthy families hurting democracgMurtaza Hussain of The Intercept joins me to discuss his piece about how wealthy right wing families are funding measures to undermine our democracy, in the name of “voter integrity”. This impacts state legislatures, the right to vote & more! The piece: https://theintercept.com/2021/08/07/election-fraud-bradley-impact-fund-donors/2021-08-2130 min
The Blockchain SocialistBitcoin and US Dollar Financial ImperialismFor this week's interview, I spoke with Murtaza Hussain (@MazMHussain), reporter at The Intercept focused on Foreign Policy with an interest in cryptocurrency. The past year Murtaza has been researching and learning more about cryptocurrencies specifically because of the its anti-imperial potential. During the interview we spoke about how the United States specifically uses US Dollar hegemony as a weapon against countries that don't conform to its desires, the implications of countries sanctioned by the United States using bitcoin as a tool for subverting the sanctions, and how silly it is for some on the left to...2021-08-011h 06
The Intercept BriefingJoe Biden's War PowersIf you went back and looked at every foreign policy decision Joe Biden made — every single one — would you be any closer to understanding him? This week on Intercepted: Our editor-at-large and senior correspondent Jeremy Scahill and reporter Murtaza Hussain examined the past 50 years of Biden’s decisions, poring over hundreds of pages of archival copies of the congressional record and reviewing declassified CIA documents for mentions of Biden. The investigation is called “Empire Politician,” and it’s the result of this painstaking research into Biden’s historical record. Jeremy and Murtaza also analyze Biden’s recent pledge to withdraw forces from Afgha...2021-04-2836 min
The Intercept BriefingWeak State: How the Coronavirus Pandemic Exposed America’s Dysfunctional DemocracyAs Donald Trump promises the pandemic will “disappear,” the U.S. simultaneously grapples with a public health disaster, economic collapse, and a social crisis. This week on Intercepted: The Intercept’s Murtaza Hussain is joined by military expert and anthropologist David Kilcullen. He discusses the global national security implications unleashed by the coronavirus and the decline in U.S. dominance and the liberal international system. Kilcullen also examines the catastrophic consequences that could come from rising tensions within the country and between the U.S. and China. Hussain is also joined by Indian writer Pankaj Mishra, author of many books, including,“From...2020-07-2255 min
On the MicMurtaza Hussain | K-Electric FC | Pakistan National Team | Pressing Matters #40Murtaza Hussain is one of the top Pakistani professional football players right now. He currently plays as a forward for K-Electric FC in the Pakistan Premier League. Murtaza rose through the ranks from the B-Division, where he was top scorer, to KRL FC, the most successful club in Pakistan. He then impressed K-Electric's management who decided to offer him a contract.
Ismail Farooq talks to Murtaza about his journey from playing non-league football to becoming a full-time professional who had to sacrifice other opportunities (such as studies) because of his passion and dedication for football. Murtaza tells...2020-06-2744 min
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Alberta Advantage PodcastMINI-EP: Imperial Oil Ignored Its Own Climate ResearchSupport this podcast Imperial Oil's internal documents prove that they knew the realities of climate change decades ago— yet continued to confuse the issue in public as it continued to ramp up production. Murtaza Hussain, journalist for The Intercept, joins Team Advantage to discuss his recent piece, "Imperial Oil, Canada’s Exxon Subsidiary, Ignored Its Own Climate Change Research for Decades, Archive Shows." Find out what Imperial Oil knew and when— and discover their interest in surveilling prominent members of the Canadian left. Follow Murtaza Hussain's work: twitter.com/MazMHussain and theintercept.com.2020-01-2719 min
The Progress ReportThe Esso cover-up feat. Murtaza HussainDocuments from the Glenbow Museum Archives show that Imperial Oil, a subsidiary of Exxon, knew about the catastrophic effects of climate change before anyone. Instead of telling the world and transforming their business they suppressed their research, started a climate denial PR war and started building dossiers and surveilling climate activists. We talk to Murtaza Hussain of the Intercept about his story on the Esso cover-up and on Iran and his investigative journalism on the Iran Cables. 2020-01-2137 min
The Intercept BriefingIran: What Next?Jeremy Scahill hosts a live discussion in New York on the unfolding crisis with Intercept senior columnist Mehdi Hasan, reporter Murtaza Hussain, national security editor Vanessa Gezari, and senior news editor Ali Gharib. They discuss what the latest developments mean for Iran and the U.S. and how tensions have rapidly escalated since Donald Trump came to office. Will Trump’s current posture hold, or will he order more violence? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-01-141h 15
The Intercept BriefingWe've Got ImpeachmentD.C. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim hosts and gives the long history of Hunter Biden in Ukraine. Senior National Security Correspondent James Risen explains Donald Trump’s abuse of power, comments on the New York Times publishing information about the whistleblower, he calls for an end to leak prosecutions, especially under the Espionage Act. Grim and Risen are joined by Edward Baumgartner, a researcher on Ukraine and Russia, and Kristofer Harrison, a former Defense and State Department adviser during the George W. Bush administration. They discuss Joe and Hunter Biden’s involvement in Ukraine, and the in...2019-10-0244 min
None Of The AboveThe Footprint of Industrialized WarThe Pentagon identifies climate change as a threat multiplier and links climate change to rising instability and insecurity around the globe. But what about the inverse? Murtaza Hussain, political and national security reporter for The Intercept, explores the forgotten costs to America’s endless wars: climate change. How does warfare contribute to and exacerbate the climate crisis? What are the ecological and health effects of industrialized war, and what can American society do to curb the climate emergency? Murtaza Hussain is a journalist for The Intercept whose work focuses on national security, foreign policy, and human rights. Hi...2019-09-2724 min
The Law with D.K. WilliamsEp 41 Indefinite detention and Moath al-Alwi (cert. denied 2019)SCOTUS refused to hear the appeal of Moath al-Alwi, who has been detained without charge in Guantanamo Bay for over 17 years. We discuss Justice Breyer’s statement on the court’s refusal to hear the case, and why Breyer thinks the Court should potentially hear the next such appeal. We discuss the constitutional authority of Congress and the President, and how this case affects all Americans. Check it out. The case itself:Justice Breyer’s statement on the Court’s denial of certorari (A PDF file will open. Go to page 9 of the 11 page document.)2019-07-1135 min
The Benjamin Dixon ShowEpisode 680 | Professor @mediastudied, "What the Blogs Are Saying," and Murtaza @MazMHussainBe sure to check out the behind the scenes look at the new format of the show available to Patrons only later this evening. Video is coming!Professor Matt Sienkiewicz fills in again today and brought an entire show of guests including Josh Moss, Max Thunder, and Murtaza Hussain of the Intercept.2019-05-3036 min
The Intercept BriefingEverywhere Is WarThe Intercept’s Murtaza Hussain discusses Trump’s motley crew of regime change warriors, what war with Iran would look like, and the strategy behind the economic sanctions. At nearly 90 years old, former Senator Mike Gravel may be the oldest candidate for president, but he also has the dankest social media memes. Gravel discusses his insurgent run for the Democratic nomination led by his campaign volunteers who are teenagers.The Intercept’s Jordan Smith talks about her latest reporting on abortion. In honor of the 100th anniversary of Pete Seeger’s birth, we hear som...2019-05-081h 18
Design Baithak7: Ali Murtaza (Ricult)In this episode, co-hosts Imran Hussain and Suleman Shahid talk with Ali Murtaza about why he became a designer, his design educational experiences in Pakistan and the US, agritech, his current role at Ricult and more. Don’t forget to check out the behind-the-scenes segment at the end of the podcast episode and the show notes below.
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The Intercept BriefingRadical White TerrorismGuardian columnist Nesrine Malik talks about the “ghoulish routine” in the media and among politicians that increasingly emerges in the aftermath of massacres of Muslims by white supremacists. The Intercept’s Murtaza Hussain explains why, as a non-white Western Muslim, he felt compelled to analyze the “manifesto” of the shooter. University of Chicago historian Kathleen Belew, author of “Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America,” discusses the history of white power movements and why she draws a distinction between white power and white supremacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2019-03-2057 min
The Mad MamluksEP 118: Electric Eye | Murtaza HussainOn this week's episode, the guys talk to Murtaza Hussain, a journalist known for his work at the Intercept. We hopscotch around the middle east and talk about the socio-political climate in the Muslim World. Later, we discuss his recent article, "How Democracy Ends" and the end of privacy. Murtaza Hussain is a journalist whose work focuses on national security, foreign policy, and human rights. His work has previously been featured in the New York Times, The Guardian and Al Jazeera English. https://theintercept.com/2018/07/04/how-democracy-ends-david-runciman-review Contact: Twitter: @MazMHussain ht...2018-08-221h 40