ATTRITION Pod

Ammar Kazmi and Lebanese Shia theologian Sayed Hussain Makke discuss Shia resistance movements from Lebanon to Iran, unpacking the Battle of Karbala and Imam Hussain’s defiant stand against a militarily superior enemy, as well as the interfaith industry and Muslim pacification.

This episode of ATTRITION explores the life of Ayatullah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, from his childhood until his martyrdom. It examines his formative years, his involvement in the 1979 Revolution, his time as President of Iran during the Iran-Iraq War and, later, as the leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.

Ammar Kazmi and Ali Alizadeh of Jedaal TV speak about the ongoing US-Zionist war of aggression against Iran, the assassination of Ayatullah Khamenei and Iran's retaliation, as well as the possibility of US defeat.

In this episode of ATTRITION, Ammar Kazmi and Iranian analyst and commentator Ehsan Safarnejad discuss the impending US-Israel war on Iran, hybrid war, Iran's missile and drone capabilities, Westoxification, diaspora psychosis, the Epstein scandal, and more.

Ammar Kazmi speaks with lisa minerva luxx of the Filton 24 Defence Committee about the ban on Palestine Action and the recent victory for the Filton 24, shining a light on what happened in the courtroom and the months-long wait for trial.

In this episode of ATTRITION, Ammar Kazmi speaks with Iranian journalist and commentator Fereshteh Sadeghi about why Iran keeps negotiating with the US despite historical betrayals, internal 'Reformist' sabotage, the end of 'strategic patience', the need for stronger deterrence, and rejuvenating the 1979 revolution.

In this episode of ATTRITION, Ammar Kazmi speaks with Iranian political analyst and broadcaster Ali Alizadeh of Jedaal TV about the looming threat of war against Iran, recent riots, neoliberalism and corruption, the 1979 Revolution, the Iran-Iraq war, Iran’s ballistic missile programme, hybrid warfare, the Iranian diaspora, and more.

In this episode of ATTRITION, Ammar Kazmi speaks with Lebanon-based journalist Laith Marouf of Free Palestine TV about the foreign-backed riots in Iran, delving into hybrid warfare, betrayal by Western leftists, Zionist influence over the US, and predictions for Iran's future.

In this episode of ATTRITION, Ammar Kazmi speaks withjournalist and co-founder of Kawsachun.com Camila Escalante. They discussed the US’s interests in Venezuela, fake dr*g trafficking allegations against Nicolás Maduro, the state of Venezuela’s democracy, the inadequacies of international law, and more.

In this episode of ATTRITION, Ammar Kazmi speaks with anti-imperialist organiser and writer Calla Walsh on direct action for Palestine, political repression in the West, Palestine hunger strikers in British jails, Zohran Mamdani selling out, and regime change in Venezuela.

In this episode of Attrition, Ammar Kazmi and journalist Sarah Wilkinson discuss abuse of terrorism laws, the crackdown on journalism and protest in Britain, Zionist state capture, and the UN Security Council’s recent vote on Donald Trump’s supposed Gaza ‘peace plan’.

Ammar Kazmi and Dr Rahmeh Aladwan discuss the meaning of Jewish supremacism, the relentless smear campaign against Rahmeh by the Israel lobby and British government, her recent arrest, the importance of the Thawabit, repatriation of colonists, and more.

In this episode of ATTRITION, Ammar Kazmi and student campaigner Haya Adam examine the wave of pro-Palestine student encampments and the harsh repression from university management, Zionist state capture of British institutions, Arab regime complicity in the Gaza genocide, and more.

In this episode of ATTRITION, Ammar Kazmi and British Palestinian political economist Kieran Andrieu discuss the recent Global Sumud Flotilla’s mission, the brutal Zionist prison-industrial complex, religious and secular motivations for sacrifice, post-ceasefire campaigning, and more.

In this episode of ATTRITION, Ammar Kazmi speaks with Lebanon-based journalist Laith Marouf of Free Palestine TV about the Gaza ceasefire, US plans to attack Iran and Yemen, attempts to disarm H*zballah in Lebanon, ‘anti-Zionist’ Jewish solidarity, and more.

In this episode of ATTRITION, Ammar Kazmi speaks with the pioneering Palestinian-Iraqi political leader Huda Ammori, who co-founded Palestine Action, which was banned in Britain earlier this year. They discussed the limits of traditional protest, the political backlash and legal challenge to the ban on Palestine Action, state repression, and the Gaza ceasefire.

In this fifth episode of ATTRITION, Ammar Kazmi and Palestinian journalist Abubaker Abed discuss the situation in Gaza, the campaign to kick Israel out of international football, our responsibilities in ending the genocide, Sunni-Shia sectarianism, and Palestinians’ relationship with Islam.

In this fourth episode of ATTRITION Pod, Ammar Kazmi and journalist Ollie Vargas discuss Bolivia’s presidential elections, the fallout since the 2019 coup against Evo Morales and splits in the MAS. At stake are not just Bolivia’s vast lithium reserves, but also the future of the Latin American left, its alliances, and its role in global struggles.

In this third episode of ATTRITION Pod, Ammar Kazmi and barrister Franck Magennis explore the concept of ‘terrorism’, the bid to remove H*mas from Britain’s list of proscribed organisations, the meaning of Western ‘democracy’, and Zionist lawfare tactics.

In this second episode of ATTRITION Pod, Ammar Kazmi and Matt Kennard discuss Britain's complicity in the Gaza genocide, Jeremy Corbyn's new party, and the fight against Zionism.

In this debut episode of ATTRITION Pod, Ammar Kazmi and Dr Ashok Kumar explore the relevance of today's left, Zionism in India, and how Yemen defeated the United States in its Red Sea blockade.