1. The Iranian Revolution with Scott Anderson

Podcast: History Book Club (LS 42 · TOP 1.5% what is this?)Episode: 1. The Iranian Revolution with Scott AndersonPub date: 2026-01-06Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationAs you may be aware, there is an uprising across Iran, and the government has lost the bazaars due to economic collapse. The Bazaars are the middle class shops, and their owners an important demographic in a country like Iran. The last time this happened, the Shah fled and regime we see today took power. Joining me is Scott Anderson, the author of King of Kings, as we discuss the revolution, its participants, the US administration’s involvement, the Shah and where we see the future, though with the strong caveat that this discussion took place before the current demonstrations. Scott AndersonKing of Kings: The Fall of the Shah, the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the Unmaking of the Modern Middle East Latest news from Iran: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3kl56z2l4o Oliver Webb-Carter Links Substack Who Cares Who Wins? Paean to Patrick Leigh Fermor X Instagram Email me: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Oliver Webb-Carter, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.