Article 1 of the French Constitution maintains that France is a ‘laïque’ republic that ensures the equality of all citizens regardless of origin, race or religion. But, what is laïcité? What are its origins? Is laïcité inherently anti-religion?
Jan 14, 2024
16 min
From hosting the World Cup 2022 to signing multimillion-dollar offers with prominent footballers, why do some countries invest in football? What about Saudi Arabia and Qatar? What is sportswashing? What is the dark side of football investment?
Sep 26, 2023
21 min
In the Middle East, the relationship between football and politics is entangled because the stadium is not exclusively a sports space. How has football spread to the region? What is the relationship between football and the struggle for independence? How is football associated with repression, freedom, oppression, and emancipation?
Sep 25, 2023
24 min
Two countries sharing borders, history, language, and religion are supposed to be friends. So, what explains the animosity between Morocco and Algeria? This episode digs into French colonization, border delineation, and miscommunication to explain why Morocco and Algeria are foes.
Sep 5, 2023
19 min
Testimonies, graphic images, and calls for help. What is happening to migrants in Tunisia? What explains the government's behavior towards migrants? What does the European Union have to do with this? Who is right and who is wrong? Is it even right to ask this question?
Sep 5, 2023
20 min
Syria is currently the world's leading producer of Captagon, a cheap and addictive narcotic. How is the Syrian regime involved in this illicit industry? How does Captagon impact Syria's neighbors? How are they responding to the Captagon crisis?
Sep 5, 2023
17 min
What is Decrypted? What themes does it focus on? What audience is it intended for? On what basis are episodes released?
Aug 23, 2023
1 min