EPISODE · May 16, 2025 · 1H 26M
Ep 36 - Thomas Suárez (Historian, Violinist & Author of Palestine Hijacked on Zionism & Colonialism)
from The Enlightenment Podcast · host shamimsarif
In Episode 36 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan speak with Thomas Suárez — a London-based historical researcher, acclaimed author, and professional violinist — about Zionism, colonial violence, and the ongoing pursuit of justice for Palestine.His work as a meticulous researcher and author has made him one of the most fearless voices confronting the violent history of Zionism and its impact on Palestine.Thomas is the author of Palestine Hijacked: How Zionism Forged an Apartheid State from River to Sea, State of Terror: How Terrorism Created Modern Israel, and Writings on the Wall: Palestinian Oral Histories, and Palestine 60 Years Later. His newest book, Palestine Mapped: From the River to the Sea in Early Geographic Thought, will be released in summer 2025.In this episode, Shamim and Hanan discuss Tom’s decades of archival research, the silenced voices of Palestinians under British Mandate rule, and how Zionist militias used terror to establish the Israeli state — tactics that still echo in today’s violence and displacement.They also touch on personal resistance. In 2011, Tom’s partner, Nancy Elan — a violinist with the London Philharmonic — was, along with three colleagues, suspended without pay for seven months and placed under a gag order for co-signing a letter supporting BDS and opposing the BBC’s invitation to the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. It was a bold stand for justice that came at great personal cost — and a reminder of the silencing faced by those who speak out.Learn more about Tom Suárez’s work: 🔗 Website: thomassuarez.com 📚 Palestine Hijacked: palestinehijacked.net 🗺️ Palestine Mapped: palestinemapped.net#theenlightenmentpodcast #thomassuarez #palestinehijacked #zionismexposed #palestinianhistory #decolonizepalestine #palestinemapped #resistance #justiceforpalestine #nakba #colonialviolence #palestinianvoices #stateofterror #bdsmovement #endtheoccupation #podcastforjustice #freepalestine
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In Episode 36 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan speak with Thomas Suárez — a London-based historical researcher, acclaimed author, and professional violinist — about Zionism, colonial violence, and the ongoing pursuit of justice for Palestine.His work as a meticulous researcher and author has made him one of the most fearless voices confronting the violent history of Zionism and its impact on Palestine.Thomas is the author of Palestine Hijacked: How Zionism Forged an Apartheid State from River to Sea, State of Terror: How Terrorism Created Modern Israel, and Writings on the Wall: Palestinian Oral Histories, and Palestine 60 Years Later. His newest book, Palestine Mapped: From the River to the Sea in Early Geographic Thought, will be released in summer 2025.In this episode, Shamim and Hanan discuss Tom’s decades of archival research, the silenced voices of Palestinians under British Mandate rule, and how Zionist militias used terror to establish the Israeli state — tactics that still echo in today’s violence and displacement.They also touch on personal resistance. In 2011, Tom’s partner, Nancy Elan — a violinist with the London Philharmonic — was, along with three colleagues, suspended without pay for seven months and placed under a gag order for co-signing a letter supporting BDS and opposing the BBC’s invitation to the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. It was a bold stand for justice that came at great personal cost — and a reminder of the silencing faced by those who speak out.Learn more about Tom Suárez’s work: 🔗 Website: thomassuarez.com 📚 Palestine Hijacked: palestinehijacked.net 🗺️ Palestine Mapped: palestinemapped.net#theenlightenmentpodcast #thomassuarez #palestinehijacked #zionismexposed #palestinianhistory #decolonizepalestine #palestinemapped #resistance #justiceforpalestine #nakba #colonialviolence #palestinianvoices #stateofterror #bdsmovement #endtheoccupation #podcastforjustice #freepalestine
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