Middle East Past and Present: A deep dive into history with Tom Holland

Get more out of Unholy: In this special Pesach episode, Yonit and Jonathan discuss seder traditions and those who had to change due to the war. They are joined by Tom Holland — historian and co-host of The Rest Is History and author of landmark books on Rome, Persia, and the roots of Western civilization — to explain why the Romans were wrong about the Jews, why the West fundamentally misunderstands Iran, and why secularism is itself a religious inheritance. From Cyrus the Great to the Iranian Revolution to Donald Trump, this is the episode that puts the present moment in full historical context. 💛 Become a friend of the pod: Patreon: 🌐 Our website: 📺 FOLLOW UNHOLY YouTube: Instagram: X: Bluesky: 🎧 LISTEN TO UNHOLY Apple Podcasts: Spotify: 🎙️ THE HOSTS Yonit Levi Instagram: X: LinkedIn: Jonathan Freedland Instagram: Bluesky: 📩 Contact: unholy@unholy-media.com 🔗 All links: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This episode is 01:00:52 long.

This episode was published on Apr 1, 2026.

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