Shakshuka... Searching For Algeria

In this second part of our history of football special, I discuss the development of football nationally and internationally in Algeria in the aftermath of independence in 1962, up to the present day!The article we discuss is this one- an amazing article - https://africasacountry.com/2026/06/the-politics-of-the-football-terraceAnd one of the songs we discuss, of the 1930s Chaabi master is discussed more here - https://gharamophone.com/2019/04/10/saoud-loranais-gheniet-u-s-m-o-polyphon-1934/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part one of this two part extravaganza I am joined by Algerian football journalist Maher Mezahi to discuss the fascinating history of football in Algeria. In this part we delve deep in to the history of football in Algeria, before Algeria gained independence from France and how football ended up playing a role in that story!Follow Maher Mezahi across scoials and read his articles on Africa Is a Country! https://africasacountry.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I explore the Algerian war of Independence from the perspective of an 'ordinary' soldierI interview Mehdi Adam Iskounen all about the memoir he helped write about his cousin Aissa's experience as an ordinary soldier.It is an extraordinary story of courage, honour, luck and tragedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final episode in a trilogy of episodes all about Algiers's architectural and artistic development I talk to Jason Oddy about the Algerian work of the architectural genius, Oscar Niemayer, and how his visions for an open society were both realised and unrealised.Like, Follow and Subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I talk to Alan O'Leary about the seminal masterpiece, the 1966 film the Battle Of Algiers, its place in cinematic and world history, and how it changed the way people saw colonial struggle.Like Follow and Subscribe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.