Join three former intelligence professionals as we discuss the trials and tribulations of the War in Afghanistan and its legacy.  more

Keeping Afghanistan in the spotlight through the stories of its people.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

The Afghan Eye is an independent, Afghan-led platform dedicated to Afghans reclaiming and leading the discussion on Afghanistan. We critique and provide a counter-narrative to all issues Afghan. more

Negotiating Ideas is a Podcast about liberty, democracy, and pluralism in Afghanistan and around the world. I am Omar Sadr, a scholar in exile, forced to flee my homeland overnight due to the Taliban's brutality. In this podcast, as in my research, I explore how totalitarianism threatens democracy and the ways in which societies reinstitute freedom, democracy, and pluralism. My goal is to create a space for those who value pluralism, democracy, and liberty to find each other to develop solidarity and clarity. more

Welcome to The Afghanistan Project Podcast, where hosts Mikael Cook and Beth Bailey highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to the people of Afghanistan in the chaos that followed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. more

Awaz-e-Dosti | Season 2 is a magazine-style podcast that amplifies the voices of Afghan refugees living in Pakistan. Each week, the show provides updates on Afghan-related news, features a report on Afghan issues, covers topics related to health, and more. Hosted by two Afghan presenters, the podcast highlights the challenges faced by Afghan communities and their remarkable resilience while living in Pakistan. Every episode addresses various issues affecting these communities and explores their efforts to overcome adversity. more

In this podcast series, Professor Michael Semple, a leading global expert on Afghanistan, the Taliban and peace-making, speaks with key figures from the former Afghan government, NGO's and others involved in the country's politics as the country seeks to rebuild under a new Taliban government, 20 years after the former Taliban rulers were overthrown. more

Silk Road Station: Afghanistan's pioneering online platform for education and dialogue, fostering libertarian values since 2015. Broadcasting in Dari, Pashto, and English, it promotes market economy, rule of law, and freedom of expression, aiming for peace and prosperity. more

The Hazara Review examines reports, parliamentary inquiries, academic research, and human rights investigations concerning the Hazara people of Afghanistan. Using AI-generated audio based on verified publications, each episode distils key findings from legal, policy, and institutional documents. The podcast serves as an evolving archive—documenting evidence, analysing developments, and contributing to informed, evidence-based dialogue on justice, accountability, and rights. more

The Taliban offer an unrelenting dedication to conquer Afghanistan, an unconstrained use of terror, and solidarity with important fragments of global Islam. The Taliban leverages deeply ingrained Afghan skepticism of Western promises for a better future. Foreign men have come and gone from Afghanistan, and, despite promises, only the poverty remains. Taliban leaders boast that Afghans are armed with religious fervor, honor, and resolve.  'Such weapons are neither available in the arsenal of America nor in the warehouse of her allies.' In January 2013, the Taliban crowed, 'No sooner will the foreigners quit than the Afghans will start living under the cover of an Islamic government and in the environment of Islamic brotherhood.'            Perhaps, but pro-government forces also have centers of gravity. Most Afghans fear the Taliban and remember the misery and brutality of its 6-year rule. The Taliban's world is a phantasmagoria of savagery. Women are stoned for promiscuity, and men are beheaded for trivial offenses. Boys are raised to blow themselves up in bazaars, where other children and their mothers' shop. There is no music or television in Taliban territory, and no kites soar above the orchards and towns. There is a poverty of empathy and compassion.            The American-led Coalition is determined to prevent the Taliban's triumph. Today's soldiers on both sides of the struggle have known only war. The sons of Taliban fighters, who were 10 when the group was scattered into Pakistan, are now in their early 20s. Many are hardened fighters and will undoubtedly face the sons of the Northern Alliance. The Taliban are tough, but so are many other Afghans. more

Welcome to WDI Afghanistan! We are speaking out for the women in Afghanistan who are being denied basic and essential human rights. subscribe Afghanistan WDI substack for daily news and updates on women's situation. wdiafghanistan.substack.com more

After 20 years of war, the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan ended in chaos at an airfield in Kabul. Thousands of Afghans who worked with the American soldiers as translators, interpreters and partners made it onto U.S. military planes. But despite the decades-long efforts of veterans, lawmakers and senior leaders in the military, even more were left behind. Now they live in hiding from the Taliban. From Lawfare and Goat Rodeo, this is Allies. A podcast about America's eyes and ears over 20 years of war in Afghanistan. This show will take you from the frontlines of the war to the halls of Congress to find out: How did this happen?For anyone needing help or advice relating to relocation and resettlement from Afghanistan, the independent Evacuate Our Allies Coalition staffs a operations center 7 days a week that can be reached at:Email: ****@gmail.comPhone: +1 (213) 358-7953 (live Monday - Friday, 7am - 7pm PT; Saturday & Sunday 9am - 5pm PT)More information on the Coalition is available at http://www.evacuateourallies.org.Lawfare and Goat Rodeo are not part of the Coalition and cannot provide legal advice or referrals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

We saw it on the news. The images still haunt us.Two years ago this month, a desperate sea of humanity rushed the Kabul airport as the American military started mass evacuations in Afghanistan. Many were left behind to face the Taliban, while some escaped to countries like Iran and Pakistan. For over 80,000 refugees, America is now home. Their lives continue, but our news feeds have moved on, blasting stories about today's crisis-du-jour. Now these evacuees live beside us, trying to make ends meet, find housing, gain acceptance, adapt to a new culture, and become valued members of our communities.In Stranger Becomes Neighbor, we follow them. And we meet the Americans who have chosen to help their new neighbors. Like the stay-at-home mom who convinces a neighbor to rent out their basement to a pregnant Afghan woman, then finds herself helping to deliver the baby. Like a young widow who served in a secret pro-American unit of the Afghan military and now struggles to find childcare so she can work at Walmart.Their stories and the heartbreaking stories of loved ones left behind inspire us to discover the hope and triumph of the human spirit.What can one person do to help a stranger? We find out on a new podcast from KSL Podcasts, the people who brought you Cold and The Letter.Coming soon, Stranger Becomes Neighbor more

War News Radio fills the gaps in the media\'s coverage of the conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and beyond by providing balanced and in-depth reporting, historical perspective, and personal stories. more

The First Anglo Afghan War was fought between British India and Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842. It was one of the first major conflicts during the Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in Central Asia between the United Kingdom and Russia, and also marked one of the worst setbacks inflicted on British power in the region after the consolidation of British Raj by the East India Company. (Summary by Phil) more

this podcast share stories and daily life experience from Afghanistan. Moment from our life. 

Mohajir Times (MT) is an independent and non-affiliated online publication that focuses on the issues of migrants, refugees, and Afghanistan in cultural, social, analytical, human rights, minorities, and narratives related to refugees, women, and culturalists. Email: ****@gmail.com mohajirtimes.substack.com more

In September 2010, an inquiry was launched to examine the role and oversight of private security contractors in Afghanistan, sparked by a tragic event in August 2008 when US forces bombed the village of Azizabad. This incident ignited a fierce public debate between the US Government and the United Nations regarding the number of fatalities and whether the victims were civilians or Taliban fighters. Allegations surfaced that Afghan employees of ArmorGroup, a private security contractor, had misled the US military with false information, and were involved in murder and anti-coalition activities. Notably, a key local informant for ArmorGroup, known as Mr. Pink, was later convicted of espionage and sentenced to death, only to be released thereafter. more

The Last Deployment Project began in October 2022 with the mission to record and compile as many stories from veterans and witnesses of the Withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. That mission continues today with more than 90 hours recorded so far. This page exists to act as a free and easily accessible archive for some of those interviews in order to share their experience with a wider audience. As we learn more about the human odyssey that was that hot Afghan summer, I hope that we learn and remember the lessons these men and women have to teach us. more

After the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in the fall of 2021, the U.S. evacuated tens of thousands of Afghans whose lives were in danger. About 100 of them ended up as refugees in Brattleboro, Vermont, in early 2022. Among them was a group of extraordinary women who agreed to share their stories. more

This podcast consists of interviews with former soldiers about their experience of the war in Afghanistan and life after. This is a 'ground up' project, the 'grunts-eye view' covering everything from counterinsurgency, courageous restraint, the current political situation in Afghanistan as well as mental health. Oh and 'stag' (guard duty) lots and lots of stag. This is not endorsed by the MoD and the views expressed are the individuals own and do not represent any organisation. This is an ongoing project and anyone wishing to contribute can contact me at @DanielMeally on Twitter more

Welcome to The True Crime Report with Jim Rathmann—where Bronze Star recipient, 82nd Airborne Division Captain, and former Secret Service agent Jim Rathmann takes a deep dive into some of the most complex and controversial true cases in America. A veteran of the police force and an experienced homicide investigator, Jim brings the same relentless dedication to his investigations that he did while serving as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and as a decorated LSU athlete. more

Afghan Christian Radio station broadcasting programmes in Dari for Afghans everywhere in the name 'Sadaye Zindagi' meaning the Sound of Life more

Voice of Science is the first scientific podcast in Afghanistan that aims to bring ideas related to science and philosophy to the public. Accompany Ahmad Mansoor Ramizy , the young Afghan author and science communicator in this journey, to discuss the complexities of science in friendly conversations with expert guests and co-hosts. Voice of Science provides a platform for Afghan Scholars and thinkers to be heard. Why is there life on Earth? How old is the Universe? How can we comprehend what we know? How does knowledge work? Join us to find answers to these and tons of other questions together in this program. | «صداى علم»، نخستين - پادكست علمى - در افغانستان است كه ايده و انديشه‌هاى علمى - فلسفى، براى مردم در نظر گرفته است. احمد منصور رامزى، نویسنده و دانش‌پژوه جوان را براى كاوش پیچیده‌گی های عالم، در گفت‌وگو و مناظره هاى دوستانه با مهمانان و میزبانان، در زمينه‌هاى مختلف، در اين سفر هم‌راهى كنيد. پادكست «صدای علم» بستری را فراهم می‌کند تا صداى انديش‌مندان و دانش‌پژوهان افغانستان شنیده شود. چرا زنده‌گی روی زمین وجود دارد؟ سن کیهان چقدر است؟ چگونه درك كنيم آنچه را می‌دانیم؟ علم چگونه کار می‌کند؟ لطفن همراهى كنيد تا پاسخ این سوالات و هزاران سوال دیگر را بیابیمد | علم غږ لومړنی افغان ساینسی پوډکاسټ دی چې علمی او فلسفی نظریات افغانانو ته رسوي. احمد منصور رامزي لیکوال او ساینس پوه، سره د کائنات پیچلتیاوې سپړلو په دې سفر کې د میلمنو او همکارانو سره په دوستانه خبرو اترو کې یوځای شئ. د ساینس غږ د افغان پوهانو لپاره یو پلیټ فارم چمتو کوي چې ددوی غږ واورېدل شي. ولې په ځمکه کې ژوند شتون لري؟ د کائناتو عمر څومره دی؟ موږ څنګه پوهیږو چې سومره پوهه لرو؟ ساینس څنګه کار کوي؟ د دې پوښتنو او زرګونو نورو ځوابونو موندلو لپاره مونږ سره یوځای شئ. more

What happens when two Afghans get together? Usually, just a bunch of hilarious nonsense. But throw in some cameras and a few mics, and suddenly, you've got the AwJiz Boys Podcast! Join hosts Dauood and Kane as they delve into the vibrant quirks of the Afghan community, sparking conversations and laughs along the way.AwJiz Boys Podcast | ?? عاجز افغانهاThis podcast is for mature audiences (18+), as it contains adult themes and discussions.Follow Us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awjizboys/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@awjizboys more

Dive into the tumultuous history of the First Anglo Afghan War, a fierce conflict waged between British India and Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842. This war was not only a pivotal moment in the 19th-century Great Game—a struggle for dominance in Central Asia between the United Kingdom and Russia—but also marked one of the most significant setbacks to British authority following the establishment of the British Raj by the East India Company. Join us as we unravel the complexities and consequences of this early imperial clash. (Summary by Phil) more