The Deprogram

Episode 93 - Afghanistan Blowing The Back Out Of Empires (Ft. Blowback)

Aug 25, 2023
Podcast discusses topics such as office spaces, tax refund tricks for purchases abroad, pronunciation of Afghan names, the history of Afghanistan as a 'grave of empires,' the complex situation in Afghanistan, the Soviets' plans for Afghanistan, the connection between 9/11 and Afghanistan, the role of Afghanistan in geopolitical developments, the recent withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, and the future of Afghanistan and promotion of 'Blowback Season Four'.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Independence in the Workspaces
01:35 • 7min
3
A Trick to Get a Tax Refund When Buying Products Abroad
08:25 • 3min
4
Introducing the Creators of Blowback
11:01 • 4min
5
Pronunciation of Afghan Names
14:34 • 3min
6
The History of Afghanistan and the 'Grave of Empires'
17:53 • 21min
7
The Complex Situation in Afghanistan
38:24 • 9min
8
The Soviets' Plans for Afghanistan
47:44 • 16min
9
9/11, Afghanistan, and the War on Terror
01:03:24 • 12min
10
The Role of Afghanistan in Geopolitical Developments
01:15:03 • 19min
11
The Withdrawal of US Troops from Afghanistan
01:33:51 • 8min
12
Discussion on the Future of Afghanistan and Promotion of 'Blowback Season Four'
01:41:30 • 2min
13
Symbiotic Relationship and T-Shirt Teaser
01:43:10 • 2min