{"podcast":{"title":"Empire: World History","slug":"empire-world-history-5636450","podcast_index_feed_id":5636450,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/empirepodcast","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fd2a0636-1a33-11ed-ab72-cfc196c4f5e8/image/cd9a7c32c473dc52dedbccd10eed9ca8.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Goalhanger","episode_count":374,"summary":"The rise and fall of empires and the events that shaped world history. William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the intricate stories of revolutions, imperial wars, and the people who built and lost empires. From the British Empire to the Ottomans to Ancient India, history is shaped by power struggles and territorial conquests. How does it continue to affect the world today? Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, our exclusive newsletter, and access to our members’ chatroom on Discord! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450"},"episode":{"title":"352. Israel’s 1982 Invasion of Lebanon (Part 7)","slug":"352-israel-s-1982-invasion-of-lebanon-part-7","published_at":"2026-04-20T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450/352-israel-s-1982-invasion-of-lebanon-part-7","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT1033548608.mp3?updated=1776716880","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT1033548608.mp3?updated=1776716880","summary":"Is the current invasion of Lebanon a direct ancestor of the 1982 Israeli invasion? How did broken American promises lead to the tragedies of the Sabra and Shatila massacres? Who was Ariel Sharon and why did he spearhead attacks on Beirut? Anita and William are joined by Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran and the Rivalry That Unravelled the Middle East, to discuss the pivotal events of the 1982 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at empirepoduk.com For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editors: Bruno Di Castri and Josh Smith Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Is the current invasion of Lebanon a direct ancestor of the 1982 Israeli invasion? How did broken American promises lead to the tragedies of the Sabra and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empire-world-history-5636450/episodes/352-israel-s-1982-invasion-of-lebanon-part-7/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-world-history-5636450/352-israel-s-1982-invasion-of-lebanon-part-7.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}