383. Romans vs Druids: The War For Celtic Britain (Ep 1)

So we've got some very exciting news for you. We've sold out our first show, but we've got a second show at the Rest is Fest in September. And we have a brilliant lineup. Incredibly topical one. Two. We're calling it three eye tollers. An Iranian Dynasty. Delighted to say we're going to be joined by a great friend of the show, Ali Ansari, one of Britain's foremost experts on Iranian history. He is an excellent storyteller. Ali just tell us what are we going to be chatting about? Well, we will be exploring big questions like how has the influence of the ITALs shaped Iran since the nineteen seventy nine revolution?

Does the Islamic Republic's grip appear to be fracturing? And what role have other nations played in shaping Iran's fate? And we're gonna unpack one of the most fascinating and urgent stories in the world right now. As the regime faces economic pressures, regional setbacks and a disillusioned younger generation, but in many ways a revitalised revolutionary guards corps.

What comes next for a great civilization that has outlasted many, many empires? Ali, we always, always love having you on this podcast. Cannot wait to have you join us on stage. And I can't wait to get into the discussion. You can expect sharp analysis, you can expect vivid storytelling, and of course you can expect the usual chaos. that comes about when we're on stage chatting to each other. The rest is fest runs from the fourth to the sixth. of September at London's South Bank. Center. General sale is on now. Just head to southbankcentre.co.uk to find out more.

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