Guerrilla History
Guerrilla History, hosted by Henry Hakamaki and Adnan Husain, offers left-leaning analysis of global history and its links to the present. The show has 271 episodes released roughly every 12 days, with a median length of about 104 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode (estimated), with a sponsorship rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.
Long-form political history audience of engaged listeners, rated 4.8 on Apple Podcasts
- 617 Apple Podcasts ratings with a 4.8 average, 579 of them five stars
- 271 episodes with a steady weekly-to-biweekly cadence and long, in-depth episodes
- Listeners follow analysis of imperialism, labour and global conflicts
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- co-hosted discussion, interview, narrative
- Tone
- analytical, polemical
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 90 to 120 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
Funding is via Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/guerrillahistory, listed in the description and links; no sponsor mentions found in the feed.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Episode titles cover wars, political prisoners and repression (e.g. 'The War on Iran w/ Nina Farnia & Navid Farnia', 'Political Prisoners and the Black Radical Tradition'), and the show is explicitly political.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/website |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1539353315 |
| RSS feed | guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/rss |
| X | x.com/guerrilla_pod |
Benchmark score: 69 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| China and the Dialectics of Labour w/ Immanuel Ness | 2026-10-05 | 1 h 52 min |
| Political Prisoners and the Black Radical Tradition w/Orisanmi Burton | 2026-09-21 | 1 h 33 min |
| The Western Left's Letter "To Iranian Political Prisoners" - Dispatch | 2026-09-11 | 1 h 14 min |
| The Exterminating Empire w/ Chris de Ploeg | 2026-09-04 | 2 h 3 min |
| Sudan Today - The Sudanese Revolution & Its Psychic Aftermath w/ Moham | 2026-08-21 | 2 h 49 min |
| The Battle for Free Speech w/ Michael Fox | 2026-08-06 | 1 h 37 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 14 days ago, a new one about every 12 days.
Guerrilla History is the podcast that acts as a reconnaissance report of global history for the activist left, and aims to use the lessons of history to analyze the present. Your hosts are educators Henry Hakamaki and Professor Adnan Husain, historian and Director of the School of Religion at Queens University. Follow us on social media! Our podcast can be found on twitter at…
About Guerrilla History
Guerrilla History is a podcast hosted by Henry Hakamaki and Adnan Husain, who is a historian and Director of the School of Religion at Queens University according to the show description. The show analyses global history through a left-wing lens, with guests on topics such as labour, anti-imperialism, revolution and political prisoners. It has released 271 episodes since November 2020, roughly every 12 days, with a median episode length of about 104 minutes.
The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 617 ratings with an average of 4.8. Listeners are likely to be educated, politically engaged adults; these audience figures are estimates, not published data. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, based on the Apple ratings count and show age.
No sponsors were seen in the feed. The show is funded through Patreon. A host-read mid-roll ad would be estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode, and the show suits education publishers and values-aligned brands rather than mass-market consumer products.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Guerrilla History can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Guerrilla History
How much does Guerrilla History charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at about $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates, not published by the show.
What is Guerrilla History about?
Guerrilla History is a left-leaning podcast that analyses global history and uses it to examine present-day politics, conflicts and movements. Guests and hosts discuss imperialism, labour and revolution.
How do I contact Guerrilla History about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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