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 Season four of the podcast “Blowback,” co-hosted by Brendan James and Noah Kulwin, released on Aug. 25. The podcast is described as “a deeply reported, and cinematically produced, historical podcast that takes a deep look at past wars and moments in history.” Season four will turn to focus on Afghanistan, following seasons on the Iraq War, the Cuban Revolution and the Korean War. James described the genesis of this season of the podcast. “The summer of 2021 produced an odd spectacle: The withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan — and Taliban takeover that followed — in some ways appeared to wake Americans up, suddenly remind them that we had been occupying this country for 20 years. There was an interesting logic at play: As if the chaos had started that day, and all of the horrors and violence of the past twenty years had nothing to do with the images coming out of Afghanistan. “In working backwards from that American withdrawal, questions began piling up. Was this another Vietnam? Or was it something quite different? Was Afghanistan “the good war,” overshadowed by the criminal Iraq War — or was it the foundation of the crusade that has turned the world upside down since 9/11? “So we want to look at that trail, study the connections, the associations, the clues, that place Afghanistan in America’s crosshairs by September, 2001, and generate the scenes of chaos in Kabul, 2021. On the way we’ll meet secret agents. Soviet Commissars. Afghan warlords. Texas cowboys. Saudi oligarchs. And the people caught between them, in a 40-year war that may not yet be over.” Description taken from https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/blowback-podcast-season-4-afghanistan-1235701191/ Awesome Season 4 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb0r5aWGkCI Link to SupportingCast Page: https://blowback.supportingcast.fm/
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crepeface posted:"I accidentally learned something" -Stavros Halkias Speaking of, have Brendan and/or Noah ever guested on Stav's podcast?
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Also, since I never did figure this out: What is the main theme song/intro theme song from?
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right arm posted:world destruction by africa bambaataa and john lydon Thank you!
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Danger posted:Coincidentally just got to the 9/11 episode yesterday and it is anxiety inducing. Soundtrack is phenomenal The music is a big standout of Blowback in general for me. I also thought the SynAnon miniseries TrueAnon did had great music.
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