Ep. 170: gaza pt. 2: the brits & the making of israel

As we continue looking at the history that has led to the current genocide in Gaza, friend of the 'cast Kristin Latourelle joins us to talk about Britain's role in the founding of Israel, global antisemitism, and the brutal treatment of the Palestinians from the early days of occupation.

Highlights:

[0:00] Kristin tells CoRri and Mark the gory true story of Saint Valentine
[12:30] There are cancer proof wolves now! Also: Watch-along on Feb. 24th, book club this Saturday the 17th, read along with our Gaza list
[23:45] What we watched! (Landlocked, KillHer, King Ralph, Prey, RoboDoc, Gyeongseong Creature)
[43:12] The foundation of Israel, the Naqba, and how the Brits made it happen

Stuff we referenced:

• Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein
• The Hundred Years War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi
• The Banality of Brutality: British Armed Forces and the Repression of the Arab Revolt in Palestine, 1936 – 39 by Matthew Hughes [PDF]