12 Best Iraq Podcasts

1. Iraqi Voices

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Iraqi Voices offers expert analysis and insight into the key developments shaping Iraq. Each week, we examine one major issue, cutting through conjecture and noise to help listeners navigate the country's complex political, economic and social landscape. Iraqi Voices is produced by 1001 Iraqi Thoughts.more Producer/Network 1001 Iraqi Thoughts
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
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2. Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On

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'Essential listening...' Why the US and UK went to war in Iraq and its legacy. Gordon Corera investigates.Twenty years ago a US-led coalition invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein. The UK was America's main partner. For many it remains a war based on a lie. So why did it happen? Why was Washington so fixed on regime change in Iraq? And why did the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, commit the UK to taking part? The BBC's security correspondent Gordon Corera seeks to find new answers to why the war happened and what it meant...more Category Politics, History, Current Events
Host Gordon Corera
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 212Facebook 2.1MTwitter 489.6KInstagram 645.2K Avg Length 16 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Iraq: 20 Years On

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We mark 20 years since the US-led invasion of Iraq with a special podcast series, examining the era which shaped a generation. We feature stories, reflections and experiences from Iraq, 2003, the present and the future.more Category History, Conflict, Society
Producer/Network The National News
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 44 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. Iraq: Legacy of War

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Why did we go to war in Iraq? What went wrong? And how has this war shaped the region and the world we live in today? These are just some of the questions that we explore in 'Iraq: Legacy of War', a limited podcast series brought to you by Intelligence Squared to mark twenty years since the US-led invasion in 2003. Through interviews with policy-makers, military personnel, journalists, academics and Iraqi citizens, we reflect on the legacy of one of the most significant military interventions in modern historymore Hosts Manveen Rana, Renad Mansour
Producer/Network Intelligence Squared
Email ****@intelligencesquared.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 200.9KTwitter 40KInstagram 29.6K Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Taking Cover

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It was the worst Marine-on-Marine friendly fire incident in modern history. But it's not in the history books. An explosion in Fallujah, Iraq left three dead, a dozen wounded, and for high-ranking officials a dilemma. So, why were the families of the deceased lied to? Why did the reports mysteriously disappear? And why do survivors still have to wonder about what happened on the worst day of their lives? Taking Cover, an NPR investigative series from the Embedded podcast, isn't just a show about unraveling blue-on-blue tragedy during the Iraq war...more Producer/Network Embedded
Email ****@npr.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest Marine Sgt. Joshua Abate
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 460 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

6. The Iraq Football Podcast

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Welcome To The Home Of Iraqi Football News.Football is a religion to many, but to Iraqis, it means a lot more than that. War, terror and suffering has given us little to find joy in, leaving football as our only real source of happiness. As Iraqis, we fully appreciate just how difficult it can be to get English news on our beloved Iraqi national team. We are dedicated to bringing you the latest news and exclusive interviews with players from within the Iraqi national team in an attempt to bridge the gap between the players and their English-speaking fansmore Category Sports, Football (Soccer), National Teams
Host Hassanane Balal
Producer/Network Iraq Football Podcast
Email ****@hotmail.co.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Hashim, Rebin Sulaka
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 13Instagram 16K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Beyond the Tigris

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Beyond the Tigris is a podcast about identity, culture, and the invisible forces that shape how we see the middle east and Iraq. Through conversations with thinkers, diplomats, and storytellers, Sarah explores the deep connections between civilizations, challenging the idea that cultures exist in isolation. From the Middle East to Europe and beyond, each episode uncovers the histories, beliefs, and narratives that continue to influence who we are today. This is not just a podcast about the past. It's about understanding the present and rethinking the future.more Host Sarah Saeed
Recent Guests Dr. Alissa Walter, Claudio Lodice +8 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Murder in House Two

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The shocking, riveting inside story of one of the biggest cover-ups in US military history. You thought you knew about the Iraq War? Everything you knew is about to change. Forever.  Written and narrated by filmmaker Michael Epstein, Murder in House Two is about what really happened in the Haditha Massacre of November 2005, when 24 unarmed Iraqi civilians including women and young children were shot multiple times by a group of US Marines...more Category History, Politics, Current Events
Host Michael Epstein
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 725Facebook 160Twitter 831Instagram 1.3K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Between Iraq and a Hard Place

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Hannah and Colleen take you on a tour of what life looks like as an American and teacher in Northern Iraq.
Hosts Hannah Sasscer, Colleen McGarry
Producer/Network Servant Group International
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. Learn Iraqi Podcast

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Hello, I'm Farah. The episodes of Learn Iraqi Podcast guide you through the Iraqi dialect by placing you in everyday situations and showing you how to communicate in each one. You'll start with greetings, learn how to ask someone where they're from, order at a café, and even make your way through the airport. Khalli nit3allam 3iraqi, let's learn Iraqi! If these lessons are too short and you would like private lessons, please have a look at https://learniraqi.com 💌more Category Language, Culture, Education
Host Farah
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

11. Erbil Edition

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Erbil Edition is an insight into the Kurdistan Region. The host and his guests discuss various topics such as history, culture, environment, travels, books, politics, past and present.
Producer/Network By Ayub Nuri
Recent Guests Mohammed Faisal, Lolan Mustafa +12 more
Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. My FX Buddies

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Iraqi news mostly regarding movement in the process of them increasing the value of their currency the Iraqi Dinar.
Category Currency, Economy, News
Host Tish Washington
Recent Guest Ali Al-Alaq
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact