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Piers Morgan’s CONFLICTED poker lesson
On last night’s @PiersUncensored , @AimenDean explained to @piersmorgan how the #IranWar was inevitable, and why the house always wins when it comes to the geopolitical game of poker.
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We hope you've been enjoying the new season of Conflicted!
Just a friendly reminder to follow our Instagram - instagram.com/conflictedpod/
& subscribe to our Youtube - youtube.com/@ConflictedYoutu…
...as we have started putting out shorts/reels across these channels... look out for even more video content on the horizon! 👀
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Recent events in #Yemen have brought gulf superpowers #Saudi Arabia and the #United Arab Emirates into a rare open confrontation.
As tensions boil and crises erupt across the Middle East, does this superpower rivalry have the potential to become yet one more of 2026’s geopolitical battlegrounds?
Listen to the newest episode of Conflicted below!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6Zb…
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Shout out by in a great interview with @BenWallace70 on @CrisisRoomPod discussing how @MHconflicted co-host @AimenDean 's cover as an intelligence operative in #AlQaeda was blown by @DonaldTrump in the @WhiteHouse
Full episode here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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“Syria is unstable”🚨
Middle East expert Thomas Small (@ConflictedThom) joins me on The Winston Marshall Show for a gripping breakdown of southern Syria’s chaos, Druze massacres, and the geopolitical storm reshaping the region.
We get into:
⚠️ The brutal targeting of the Druze minority
⚠️ Tribal conflict & the collapse of Assad’s regime
⚠️ Jolani’s rise—his ties to Israel, Iran & the U.S.
⚠️ The fallout from Israel’s 12-day war with Iran
🎧 Watch now on YouTube, Rumble & all podcast platforms.
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Dear listeners check out our very own @ConflictedThom on the @MrWinMarshall show
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🚨New Conflicted Q&A Ep🚨
Conflicted Community Q&A - From Bunker Busters To Sahel Battlefields
Thomas (@ConflictedThom) and Aimen (@AimenDean) return to tackle a barrage of listener questions in this special Q&A episode, offering unparalleled insights into the ever-shifting landscape of Middle Eastern geopolitics.
We begin with a deep dive into the recent US strikes on Iran, where Aimen details the real impact of "Bunker Buster" bombs on Iranian nuclear facilities. Did they cause the destruction that many in the US government are claiming? The pair then discuss your questions about the prospect of a more comprehensive Middle East peace deal, outlining the critical conditions, including Iran's nuclear ambitions and its ‘triple-H’ network of proxies.
Aimen then sheds light on the complex negotiations involving Syria and Lebanon, revealing the potential for non-aggression pacts, albeit with significant concessions and challenges posed by entrenched ideological factions. The focus shifts to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the contentious rise of Israeli-backed "popular forces" there, before moving on to the broader theological principles that justify jihad in response to state-sponsored injustice.
Finally, we expand our geographical scope to the increasingly dire situation in the Sahel region of West Africa, where jihadist groups like JNIM are rapidly gaining ground.
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Always exciting to see a UK show be featured on the US Apple podcast homepage, even more exciting when its one of ours at @messageheard...
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Today marks the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 attacks.
On July 7th 2005, four bombs ripped through the maze of train tunnels underneath central London, killing 52 people and injuring over 700 others.
20 years on, this event marks the start of two decades where terrorism, and the perceived threat of it, would change the way in which the UK thinks about its own security, societal integration, and the way in which it conducts itself around the globe.
Hosted by @ConflictedThom , co-host of the award winning podcast Conflicted, this series will form a larger part of the Conflicted universe. One of Small’s key sources for this series is Aimen Dean, his Conflicted co-host and the aforementioned spy within Al-Qaeda who had a significant part in the UK intelligence response to 7/7.
Listen to 7/7: The Inside Story on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting lnkd.in/e-N5DNXs now.
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🚨New Conflicted Ep (Documentary Series)🚨
7/7: The Inside Story – A Thursday in July • Episode 1
On a regular Thursday in July 2005, the peaceful morning air was shattered as four bombs ripped through the underground in central London. 52 people were killed, over 700 others were injured. London had never seen bombings of this magnitude before, never with this coordination. In the first episode of this special series of Conflicted, we hear from survivors, emergency workers and a former Al Qaeda spy as we recount the heart-pounding and tumultuous events of that fateful Thursday in July. It sets up a series where we will investigate the last two decades of terrorism and counter terrorism in the UK. How did it develop? What were the motivations behind? And why did terrorism, and the perceived threat of it, change the way in which the UK thinks about its own citizens?
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Once again another fantastic show in partnership with our friends at Wondery, I am really proud to see '7/7: The Inside Story' crack the top 10 of the True Crime charts!
@messageheard 🤝 @WonderyMedia
This is a proud moment for @MHconflicted as it moves from not just being a show, but a distinct umbrella brand that allows us to be more experimental and ambitious in what we make. We have an ever growing large and loyal audience and we've been making Conflicted fo 6 - 7 years now, so the ability for us to add stand alone multi part audio documentaries that still feel 'Conflicted-y' is a huge new string to our bow, as well as having the vote of confidence and support from Wondery as to its quality!
Ep 1 is free to listen to everywhere, link to binge on Wondery+ In post below
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Really proud of this amazing doc from @messageheard and our friends at @Copa90
Listen now on @BBCSounds
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Out today, myself and @messageheard had the privilege of making this ‘Sporting Witness’ for the @bbcworldservice
We hear the inspiring story of Eric Murangwa Eugene (@e_murangwa) in his own words and how he survived the Rwandan genocide of the Tutsi
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📢 Well this is a very exciting announcement!
When @messageheard and @Copa90 signed our partnership, we did it with the intention of really shaking up the footballing podcast landscape, and with this first marquee show in conjunction with @iHeartRadio I truly believe we've done just that...
You've watched 'Sunderland Till I Die', 'Welcome To Wrexham' and 'Drive To Survive' - well now its time to listen to - 'San Diego FC: Behind The Flow'!
We've had the privilege of being embedded behind the scenes of the newest @MLS franchise club @sandiegofc for over the last year, and the team are still there immersed today.
The show is a first of its kind and is in 2 parts; the first being a 10-episode documentary podcast giving an inside look at what it takes to establish a major new footballing powerhouse, from nothing, and then transition to covering the remainder of SDFC’s inaugural MLS season in real time weekly!
I've attached the full press release and link to trailer in the post below and I hope my words at least semi capture the breadth and ambition of undertaking a global podcasting first like this.
"We are thrilled to partner with iHeartPodcasts and COPA90 to bring the incredible story of San Diego FC to life in this groundbreaking podcast," said Jake Warren, CEO of Message Heard. "This project is not only a first in podcasting, but it's a testament to the power of audio to connect fans with the heart and soul of a club. We believe this immersive experience will set a new standard for sports storytelling and deepen the relationship between SDFC, its passionate supporters and the wider community."
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🎙️New podcast from TSC Senior Research Fellow @SimNasr: ‘Does Lifting Sanctions Equal Stability in Al-Sharaa’s Syria?’ @MHconflicted
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🚨New Conflicted Ep🚨
The Syrian Civil War (Pt.7): Life Under ISIS In Raqqa
Conflicted returns with another episode in our series on the Syrian Civil War, welcoming a new guest onto the show to tell us about her experiences of living life under ISIS in the city of Raqqa – Rania Ali (@alimrania). Rania tells us about her experiences growing up in Raqqa, and the city's rich history - a place of conflict throughout the centuries.
As the Arab Spring protests began, Rania became involved, and she details the secretive nature of organizing protests under a repressive regime. She tells us about the development of the conflict in Syria, the impact of the Free Syrian Army's liberation of the city in 2013, telling us about her family's exodus from Raqqa, and the devastation upon their return. But a key memory for Rania in the conflict was the rise of ISIS.
She tells us about the resilience and courage of her community, particularly the women who organized protests and resisted the extremist regime, despite the grave risks involved. We hear about her harrowing experiences living during the ISIS caliphate, the threats she faced, and her eventual escape from the city, alongside the thrilling and tragic stories of her friends.
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🚨New Conflicted Ep🚨
Conflicted Community - Baraa Shiban: Does Trump Spell The End Of The Houthis?
An old friend returns to the Conflicted Community for a chat about his home country of Yemen. Yes, you guessed it, it’s the irrepressible Baraa Shiban…Thomas (@ConflictedThom) and Baraa (@BShtwtr) once again discuss the complex and evolving situation in Yemen, focusing on the impact of U.S. administrations, the role of the Houthis, and the broader regional dynamics in the Middle East. The impact of the new Trump administration has entirely changed the situation on the ground there, while increased sanctions and strikes from Israel have seen the humanitarian crisis deepen.
The pair also talk about the implications of Houthi actions on regional stability, whether their attacks on Red Sea shipping and Israel will continue, and just what the ceasefire negotiations with the Trump administration mean.
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🚨New Conflicted Community Ep🚨
In this episode for our Conflicted Community, we continue our survey of the Israel-Palestine question with another interview, as Thomas Small (@ConflictedThom) engages with Rob Geist-Pinfold, a lecturer in defence studies and international security.
This week we focus particularly on the Israeli settler movement. The conversation delves into the historical roots of the settler movement, its evolution from a secular to a religiously motivated initiative, and the intricate relationship between settlers and the Israeli state.
The discussion also touches on the impact of the Oslo Accords and the shifting dynamics of Israeli politics in relation to Palestinian statehood. They also discuss the division of the West Bank, and the influence of the settler movement on Israeli politics, in what Rob terms a kind of State Capture. They discuss the evolving role of far-right politics in Israel, particularly in the context of the October 7th attacks, and how these events have shifted Israel's grand strategy towards a more aggressive foreign policy, especially in Syria.
The conversation highlights the implications of these dynamics for the future of the region and the ongoing challenges faced by both Israelis and Palestinians.