The Afghanistan Project Podcast
By Mikael Cook
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Episodes: 156
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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.
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Afghan operator 'Noori' on life as an ANASOC JTAC - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 128
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Former SIGAR team lead Jordan Kane on aid diversion report - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 127
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Mark Flanigan reunites with Afghan students in withdrawal - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 126
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Hasht-e Subh editor Hussain Haidari on refugee journey - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 125
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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NOLB's Andrew Sullivan on Senate Judiciary Vetting Hearing - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 124
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Joe Burdick on remembering HKIA fallen with Ohio SB 244 - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 123
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Filmmaker Brishkay Ahmed on documentary 'In the Room' - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 122
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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James Seddon defends Afghan allies amidst fear-mongering - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 121
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Nathan Kehler on Mapping Afghan War Through Project Athena - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 120
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Director Ankita Kumar on new documentary 'Far From Home' - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 119
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Jenn Noonkester on Afghan USRAP applicants in peril - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 118
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Sarina Faizy, Kandahar Provincial Council Member - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 117
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Shawn VanDiver, John Moses dissect BFF article on SIV program - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Situation Report on Afghan Programming with Shawn VanDiver - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 116
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Famil's Geeta Bakshi on the case that broke her heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Lighthouse Reports' reprisal research with Fahim Abed - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 115
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Internet ban impacts with Dr. Amna Mehmood - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 114
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Afghanistan's internet outage with Shabir Kabiri - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 113
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Mina Sharif, author of "Your War, Our Lives" - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 112
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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The Afghan Female Tactical Platoon with Rebekah Edmondson - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 111
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Volunteer Andrew Walker supports deported Afghan commando - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 110
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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NOLB's Andrew Sullivan on the cases that broke his heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Afghanistan four years after the fall: the expert take - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 109
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Beth Bailey on the cases that broke her heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Mikael Cook's 'Life and Death at Abbey Gate' - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 108
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Megan on the case that broke her heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Hamid Karzai International Airport from 8/15- 8/16/2021 - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 107
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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John M and Kate K on the cases that broke their hearts - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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The Zero Units during the Afghanistan withdrawal and today - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 106
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Afghan Adjustment Act and Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Blacksburg Refugee Partnership's Scott Bailey on Afghan refugees in Pakistan - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 105
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Leslie Merriman on the case that broke her heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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No One Left Behind's life-saving mission with Andy Sullivan - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 104
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Pakistan deportations with Operation Recovery's Elizabeth Lynn - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Afghan ally Tahmina Nasser on arrival, adjustment in US - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 103
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Afghanistan tourism with recent traveler David Collier - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 102
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Dr. Nooralhaq Nasimi & Afghanistan and Central Asian Association - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 101
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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John Moses with a Massachusetts Afghan Alliance Update - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 100
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Veteran James Seddon responds to latest CARE accusations - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 99
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Veteran Matt Zeller on the betrayal of our Afghan allies - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 98
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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GFA's Jason Howk on impacts if Afghans deported from U.S. - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 97
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Elder Ben on imminent deportations of Afghan Christians - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 96
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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USMC veteran Chris Robinson of The Last Deployment Project - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 95
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May 26, 2025 |
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Temporary Protected Status removed for Afghans - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 94
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May 19, 2025 |
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Kreshma Fakhri talks Zan Times' coverage on Afghan women - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 93
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May 12, 2025 |
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Pacito v Trump compliance order update with Shawn VanDiver - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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May 09, 2025 |
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Veteran Tanner Yackley on drone operators' mental health - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 92
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May 05, 2025 |
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Jillian Butler and James Seddon respond to Linderman debate - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 91
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Navy veteran Lori Butierries on 2004 Female Searcher teams - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 90
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Shawn VanDiver and Phillip Linderman debate Afghan resettlement - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Temporary Protected Status, ft Sonia Norton, Daniel Salazar - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 89
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Educator Steve Lewis on his Afghan and veteran advocacy - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 88
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Green Card update for Afghans in U.S. with lawyer Alison Tabor - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Afghan student Shahir talks father's Special Immigrant Visa - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 87
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Former Afghan military member Nasir on P-1 USRAP suspension - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Veteran James McCants on finding meaning in service - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 85
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Julie Pacheco-Toye, foster mother of Afghan minor "Kara" - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 84
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Mursal, 16, talks Taliban education threats - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 83
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Layma Murtaza with Aseel on aid shutdown impact on Afghans - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Amb. M Ashraf Haidari with Displaced International - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 82
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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BREAKING: State preparing plans to dismantle Enduring Welcome - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Hamayun Khan on Taliban economic impact, The Death Within - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 81
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Elizabeth Lynn with Operation Recovery on executive order fallout - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Update on Executive Orders with Shawn VanDiver and Kate Kovarovic - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Immigration concerns for Afghans in US with lawyer Alison Tabor - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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P-2 USRAP applicant Omid Eztarabi on executive order exemptions - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Afghan resettlement support under new executive orders - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Trump Refugee Executive Orders ft Shawn VanDiver & Kate Kovarovic - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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Refugee Processing Executive Order with Andy Sullivan from No One Left Behind
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Media under the Taliban - Afghanistan Journalists Support Organization - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 80
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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CIA Team Alpha members fight for Afghan counterparts: The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 79
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Continued atrocities in Afghanistan and looking back on year two of The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Art Conaghan on UK response during Afghanistan evacuation : The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 78
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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M. Ashraf Haidari on return of Afghanistan democracy: The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 77
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Geeta Bakshi of Famil on supporting Afghan Zero Units - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 76
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Shawn VanDiver on #AfghanEvac under Trump Administration: The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 75
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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Afghan reunification with John Moses, Elizabeth Lynn, Terry Symula - The Afghanistan Project Ep. 74
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Andy Sullivan of No One Left Behind on SIV future - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 73
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Jason Howk on Afghanistan under President-elect Trump - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 72
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Lynne O'Donnell talks Afghan war journalism, Taliban arrest - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 71
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Will Selber & Beth Bailey talk regime whitewashing pre-election - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Documentarian Brent Huffman discusses "Saving Mes Aynak" : The Afghanistan Project Podcast Episode 70
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Gaisu Yari talks Afghan Voices of Hope : The Afghanistan Project Podcast Episode 69
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Military Transition with Rob Dufresne, Jenn Noonkester, & Michael DeSerio - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Episode 68
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Episode 67 : Author and Global Analyst Fazle Chowdhury
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 66 : Air Force veteran Jenn Noonkester on evacuation upheaval
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Episode 65 : Afghan journalist in exile Bilal Sarwary
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Episode 64 : DA Hillar Moore and former TX prosecutor Joe Maida talk Afghan prosecutors at risk
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Episode 63 : Marine Vet Gabby Southern Daiss talks Female Search Teams of HKIA
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Update : New Substack account and the impending return of new episodes
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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Episode 62 : John Moses and the Evac Fellows' 68 Miracles
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Episode 61 : Gaisu Yari, Mariam Solaimankhil, and Jason Howk on third round Doha talks
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Episode 60 : John Moses with the Massachusetts Afghan Alliance
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Episode 59 : Leslie Merriman with Our Culture is Giving
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Episode 58 : Bill Roggio and Will Selber talk terror in Afghanistan
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Episode 57 : Over Never Out musical group's "Hold On, Reach Out"
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Episode 56 : "Amina," reporting from Afghanistan
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May 27, 2024 |
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Episode 55 : Will Selber - Saving Ahmadullah
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May 20, 2024 |
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Episode 54 : John Ondrasik, "Five For Fighting"
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May 13, 2024 |
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Episode 53 : Beau Lendman with AfghanHire
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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Episode 52 : Amy Sins with Fill the Needs
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Episode 51 : Travel journalist Mike No Go Zones
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Episode 50 : Veteran advocate James Powers
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Episode 49 - Journalist Sean Carberry, author of "Passport Stamps: Searching the World for a War to Call Home"
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Episode 48 : Michael DeSerio
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Discussion of House Foreign Affairs Committee Withdrawal Testimony with Will Selber
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Episode 47 - Special Immigrant Visa Authorizations for FY24
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Episode 46 : Telling Afghan Stories with Will Selber and Kate Kovarovic
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Episode 45 - Trevor Beaman
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Episode 44 - Pashtana Durrani, author of 'Last to Eat, Last to Learn'
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Episode 43 - Kate Kovarovic, former #AfghanEvac Director of Resilience Programming
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Episode 42 : William Yeske, author of 'Damn the Valley'
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Story of an Afghan Teen
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Episode 41 : Zainab Homam with Awesta Charitable Organisation
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Episode 40 : Legend and Jazz Cannon with Vets4NRF
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Episode 39 : Heather Barr with Human Rights Watch
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Episode 38 : Gareth Westwood
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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The Afghanistan Project Podcast Year-End Review
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Episode 37 : Andy Sullivan with No One Left Behind
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Episode 36 : Col. Parwani with the Afghanistan United Front
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Episode 35 : Sarah Cady and Hasib Dellawar with REACT DC
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Episode 34 : Joan Barker
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Episode 33 : Jason Howk with Global Friends of Afghanistan
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Episode 32 : Shawn VanDiver with #AfghanEvac
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Episode 31 : Kevin Rardin with the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Episode 30: Patrick Wargo
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Episode 29: Timothy 'Tito' Torres with Moral Compass Federation
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Episode 28: Mariam Atash
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Episode 27: Anna Segur, Val Simich, Afzil and Sayed
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Episode 26: Joe Laude with Operation Allies Refuge Foundation
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Episode 25: Jill Marie Bussey
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Episode 24: Joe Laude and Aidan Gunderson
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Episode 23: Hannah Williams and Braden Wayment
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Episode 22: Will Selber
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Episode 21: Bill Roggio
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Aug 13, 2023 |
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Episode 20: Will Selber
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Episode 19: Yousuf Sediq
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Episode 18: Brian Castner
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Episode 17: Bill Roggio
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Episode 16: Anna Segur, Val Simich, and Aziza Akbari
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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Episode 15: Jonathon Alcocer
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May 17, 2023 |
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Episode 14: Mikael with Commander Massoud of the NRF
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May 12, 2023 |
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Episode 13: Pasoon Khan and Ryan Engle
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May 01, 2023 |
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Episode 12: Paul Alkoby
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Episode 11: HKIA Veterans Discuss John Kirby Chaos Statements
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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Episode 10: Legend Group Foundation and Vets4NRF
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Episode 9: Martin Smith and Marcela Gaviria with PBS FRONTLINE
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Episode 8: Bryan Stern with Project Dynamo
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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House Foreign Affairs Committee reviews the Afghanistan withdrawal with Jeff Phaneuf from No One Left Behind
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Mar 18, 2023 |
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Episode 7: Lark Escobar
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Episode 6: The #DigitalDunkirk Evacuation of Afghanistan with Chris Davis, Joe McNamara and Dan Gibbons
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Episode 5: Alexa Greenwald with Uplift Afghanistan Fund
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Episode 4: Leslie Merriman with Our Culture is Love
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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The Afghanistan Project Podcast Episode 3: ASEEL
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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The Afghanistan Project Podcast Episode 1: Jeff Phaneuf with No One Left Behind
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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The Afghanistan Project Podcast Episode 2: Amy Sins with Fill The Needs
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Feb 05, 2023 |