Shakshuka... Searching For Algeria

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For anyone who interested in history or culture this is a podcast about one of the most mysterious and influential countries in the world, Algeria.From the Ottoman pirate kingdom of Algiers to independent Algeria's fundamental impact on modern cinema, each week I take a subject and search for a country that has been overlooked in the West for too long.Like subscribe and follow on instagram @Algeria_searching_for Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes (20)

Algiers Architectural Revolution: Oscar Niemayer and Dreams of Liberation

In this final episode in a trilogy of episodes all about Algiers's architectural and artistic development I talk to Jason Oddy about the Algerian work of the architectural genius, Oscar Niemayer, and how his visions for an open society were both realised and unrealised.Like, Follow and Subscribe! Hosted on Acast....

In this final episode in a trilogy of episodes all about Algiers's architectural and artistic development I talk to Jason Oddy about the Algerian work of the architectural genius, Oscar Niemayer, and how his visions for an open society were both realised and unrealised.Like, Follow and Subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sep 08, 2026

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Algiers Architectural Revolution: Oscar Niemayer and Dreams of Liberation

In this final episode in a trilogy of episodes all about Algiers's architectural and artistic development I talk to Jason Oddy about the Algerian work of the architectural genius, Oscar Niemayer, and how his visions for an open society were both realised and unrealised.Like, Follow and Subscribe! Hosted on Acast....

In this final episode in a trilogy of episodes all about Algiers's architectural and artistic development I talk to Jason Oddy about the Algerian work of the architectural genius, Oscar Niemayer, and how his visions for an open society were both realised and unrealised.Like, Follow and Subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sep 08, 2026

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The Battle Of Algiers: The Making Of a Cinematic Masterpiece

In this episode I talk to Alan O'Leary about the seminal masterpiece, the 1966 film the Battle Of Algiers, its place in cinematic and world history, and how it changed the way people saw colonial struggle.Like Follow and Subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sep 01, 2026

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The Battle Of Algiers: The Making Of a Cinematic Masterpiece

In this episode I talk to Alan O'Leary about the seminal masterpiece, the 1966 film the Battle Of Algiers, its place in cinematic and world history, and how it changed the way people saw colonial struggle.Like Follow and Subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sep 01, 2026

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The Rebirth of Algiers: The French, The Modernists and Imperialism

In this episode I talk to the architectural historian Professor Zeynep Celik about the impact the French occupation had on the urban fabric of Algiers. From the destruction of the colonial Ottoman heritage, to the survival of the Casbah, to the Imperialist dreams of the great French Modernist Le Corbusier.Like...

In this episode I talk to the architectural historian Professor Zeynep Celik about the impact the French occupation had on the urban fabric of Algiers. From the destruction of the colonial Ottoman heritage, to the survival of the Casbah, to the Imperialist dreams of the great French Modernist Le Corbusier.Like Subscribe and Follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aug 26, 2026

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The Rebirth of Algiers: The French, The Modernists and Imperialism

In this episode I talk to the architectural historian Professor Zeynep Celik about the impact the French occupation had on the urban fabric of Algiers. From the destruction of the colonial Ottoman heritage, to the survival of the Casbah, to the Imperialist dreams of the great French Modernist Le Corbusier.Like...

In this episode I talk to the architectural historian Professor Zeynep Celik about the impact the French occupation had on the urban fabric of Algiers. From the destruction of the colonial Ottoman heritage, to the survival of the Casbah, to the Imperialist dreams of the great French Modernist Le Corbusier.Like Subscribe and Follow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aug 26, 2026

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Algeria British Business Council with Lady Olga Maitland

We're back! After a long absence I'm delighted to come back with an incredible guest- Lady Olga Maitland, co-founder and honorary president of the Algeria British Business Council.We discuss her love of Algeria, how she has fought to improve British and Algerian relations and her hopes for tomorrow!It was an...

We're back! After a long absence I'm delighted to come back with an incredible guest- Lady Olga Maitland, co-founder and honorary president of the Algeria British Business Council.We discuss her love of Algeria, how she has fought to improve British and Algerian relations and her hopes for tomorrow!It was an honour to talk to her and I am delighted to say I have the whole of the next series recorded and ready to go!Enjoy this Shakshuka everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jun 18, 2026

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Algeria British Business Council with Lady Olga Maitland

We're back! After a long absence I'm delighted to come back with an incredible guest- Lady Olga Maitland, co-founder and honorary president of the Algeria British Business Council.We discuss her love of Algeria, how she has fought to improve British and Algerian relations and her hopes for tomorrow!It was an...

We're back! After a long absence I'm delighted to come back with an incredible guest- Lady Olga Maitland, co-founder and honorary president of the Algeria British Business Council.We discuss her love of Algeria, how she has fought to improve British and Algerian relations and her hopes for tomorrow!It was an honour to talk to her and I am delighted to say I have the whole of the next series recorded and ready to go!Enjoy this Shakshuka everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jun 18, 2026

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Algiers, BONUS: Empires of the Sea with Roger Crowley

In this special episode I talk to the amazing historian Roger Crowley about the great wars which tour the Mediterranean apart in the 1500s.From the moment Barbarossa landed in the Maghreb, the fate of the Mediterranean would be altered forever. The transition of Algiers from peripheral wealthy town, to international...

In this special episode I talk to the amazing historian Roger Crowley about the great wars which tour the Mediterranean apart in the 1500s.From the moment Barbarossa landed in the Maghreb, the fate of the Mediterranean would be altered forever. The transition of Algiers from peripheral wealthy town, to international centre of commerce is just one of many consequences- but in this episode I take a wider lens view with Roger about the context of the time that caused this transition.Like, subscribe and follow @algieria_searching_for Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mar 13, 2025

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Algiers, Part Four: Pirates of Barbary with Adrian Tinniswood

This week is a very special episode, as I'll be interviewing the brilliant author Adrian Tinniswood all about the Pirates of Algiers and the 'Barbary states'.Often dismissed as savage and cruel by renaissance and early modern Europeans, these 'pirates' were infinitely more complex and interesting than simplistic narratives would tell...

This week is a very special episode, as I'll be interviewing the brilliant author Adrian Tinniswood all about the Pirates of Algiers and the 'Barbary states'.Often dismissed as savage and cruel by renaissance and early modern Europeans, these 'pirates' were infinitely more complex and interesting than simplistic narratives would tell you.Adrian's book Pirates Of Barbary shines a different light on the culture and motivations of those people who decided to sail under the flag of Algiers.Follow me at algeria_searching_for on instagram or Searchingforalgeria@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Feb 25, 2025

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