
When East Meets West with Kenaz Filan and Ahnaf Ibn-Qais
History, Politics, Religion, Philosophy, and Culture while the barbarians gather outside the gates. The fires will be coming soon. Violins not provided. www.notesfromtheendofti.me
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Mar 30, 2024 • 1h 29min
When East Meets West 3
In this episode Ahnaf and Kenaz spend a pleasant Easter Saturday discussing Jesus and Mary in Islam, in addition to our usual conversations about history, theology, and current events. Hope you enjoy!And here’s a link to Ahnaf’s highly recommended Substack. Get full access to Notes from the End of Time with Kenaz Filan at www.notesfromtheendofti.me/subscribe

Mar 23, 2024 • 1h 19min
When East Meets West 2: Filan & Ibn Qais
This is my second conversation with Ahnaf Ibn Qais.If you’ve been thinking about a paid subscription to either Notes from the End of Time or Fall of the West, there’s no better time than the present. We examine contemporary events through a historical lens and pro… Get full access to Notes from the End of Time with Kenaz Filan at www.notesfromtheendofti.me/subscribe

Mar 16, 2024 • 37min
Filan & Ibn Qais: When East Meets West
What happens when you put a Catholic cultural critic and a Muslim Doomer in a Zoom meeting together? Tune in for this discussion between Kenaz Filan and Ahnaf Ibn Qais and find out for yourself. History doesn’t necessarily repeat itself, but it rhymes. Our current tensions between the Ummah and the former Christendom are just part of a lengthy, ongoing engagement between two cultures. Ahnaf and Kenaz provide a historical perspective on modern conflicts and use the past to predict possible futures. Our Websites:Kenaz Filan: Notes From the End of TimeAhnaf Ibn Qais: The Fall of the West Get full access to Notes from the End of Time with Kenaz Filan at www.notesfromtheendofti.me/subscribe

Jun 12, 2023 • 34min
The Joy of Fear
This is the audio from my most recent videocast. It discusses fear, fear porn, and the way our fear centers have been used to manipulate us. Get full access to Notes from the End of Time with Kenaz Filan at www.notesfromtheendofti.me/subscribe

Feb 16, 2022 • 20min
Carthage: the Untold Story
Almost all the information we have about Carthage comes from its arch-enemies. Can we look at the archaeological and textual record and piece together an accurate picture of the people who controlled the Mediterranean when the Romans had barely graduated from straw huts? Tune in and find out!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message Get full access to Notes from the End of Time with Kenaz Filan at www.notesfromtheendofti.me/subscribe

Feb 6, 2022 • 20min
The Arthurian Legend: The Untold Story
You've heard the stories of Merlin, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table. But what facts lie behind the legends. Tune in and find out!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message Get full access to Notes from the End of Time with Kenaz Filan at www.notesfromtheendofti.me/subscribe

Feb 1, 2022 • 20min
Sodom 2: The War of Five Armies Against Four
We're all familiar with the Biblical story. But how does the Genesis account match up against our modern knowledge of history, science and archaeology. Tune in to find out more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message Get full access to Notes from the End of Time with Kenaz Filan at www.notesfromtheendofti.me/subscribe

Jan 27, 2022 • 14min
Sodom: The Untold Story
Our earlier plans for Carthage changed thanks to an article in The Skeptical Inquirer regarding the purported discovery of Sodom at Tall el-Hammam. Did they really discover a city struck down by God with fire? Or is something else going on here? Tune in and find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message Get full access to Notes from the End of Time with Kenaz Filan at www.notesfromtheendofti.me/subscribe

Jan 19, 2022 • 16min
Phoenicians and Greeks: the Untold Story
The Greek alphabet (and, by extension, the Latin and Cyrillic alphabets, were inspired by the Phoenician abjad. But in what other ways did the Phoenicians influence classical Greek culture? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message Get full access to Notes from the End of Time with Kenaz Filan at www.notesfromtheendofti.me/subscribe

Jan 13, 2022 • 23min
Troy: the Untold Story
She's the face that launched a thousand ships, the beautiful woman that started one of ancient history's ugliest wars. But how much history lies hidden behind the myths of Helen and the heroes of the Trojan War? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kenaz-filan/message Get full access to Notes from the End of Time with Kenaz Filan at www.notesfromtheendofti.me/subscribe