#161: Facing the Challenges After Aqaba, Part 2
Host Dennis Leap continues the discussion on the origin of the fomenting political unrest in the Middle East—the duplicity of human nature in everyone involved during World War I.
#160: Facing the Challenges After Aqaba, Part 1
Host Dennis Leap discusses the origin of the fomenting political unrest in today’s Middle East—the duplicity of human nature in everyone involved during World War I.
#159: The Uncrowned King of Arabia
Host Dennis Leap discusses Lawrence’s move from intelligence officer to warrior.
#158: The Disaster at Kut
Host Dennis Leap discusses how the disaster at Kut-al-Almara propelled Lawrence into combat
#157: The Expansion of Lawrence’s Influence
Host Dennis Leap discusses Lawrence’s expanding influence with military policy through his intelligence gathering.
#156: Lawrence’s Private Plans for the Arabs Future
Host Dennis Leap discusses Lawrence’s view of the Sykes-Picot agreement, his private plan for an Arab future.
#155: The Greedy Sykes-Picot Agreement
Host Dennis Leap and guest James Brandon discuss the disastrous Sykes-Picot Agreement concerning the establishment of an Arab nation.
#154: Lawrence—Bottle-Washer, Office Boy Pencil-Sharpener and Pen-Wiper
Host Dennis Leap and guest James Brandon discuss T. E. Lawrence’s expert skills working for the Cairo Intelligence office.
#153: Lawrence on Assignment in Cairo, Part 2
Host Dennis Leap and guest James Brandon continue their discussion of T. E. Lawrence on assignment in Cairo, the brain trust, Lawrence’s dislike of Cairo, and his unique ability to assess military strategy.
#152: Lawrence on Assignment in Cairo
Host Dennis Leap and guest James Brandon discuss Lawrence’s unusual entrance into the military at the beginning of World War I, the Winston Churchill–Earl Kitchener tension over strategy, and Lawrence's friction with military commanders.