Afghanistan

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Afghanistan

As of November 2026, Afghanistan has been mentioned in 11 episodes across 7 podcasts, first heard Mar 2018 on Dan Carlin. Podcasts frequently reference Afghanistan to discuss military involvement and the sacrifices made by troops. In episodes from MeidasTouch, the focus is on NATO's role and the losses of British soldiers. Pete Buttigieg's service is highlighted in SmartLess, providing personal context to military experiences. Other shows, like Dan Carlin's, explore the ongoing challenges and unpopularity of the war, illustrating Afghanistan's significance in contemporary military discussions.

Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, Tajikistan to the northeast, and China to the northeast and east. Occupying 652,864 square kilometers (252,072 sq mi) of land, the country is predominantly mountainous with plains in the north and the southwest, which are separated by the

Afghanistan at a glance
Mentioned in11 episodes on 7 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardMar 2018 on Dan Carlin
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What do podcasts say about Afghanistan?

4 quotes, recorded on MeidasTouch and SmartLess.

  • Fighting alongside the United States in Afghanistan...
    MeidasTouch · · Hear it
  • British soldiers lost their lives in Afghanistan.
    MeidasTouch · · Hear it
  • He split his time between serving in Afghanistan and mayor at 29.
    SmartLess · · Hear it
  • The situation like Iraq or Afghanistan.
    Theo Von · · Hear it

How do different shows talk about Afghanistan?

4 shows discussed Afghanistan in these episodes.

Who talks about Afghanistan on podcasts?

Afghanistan came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on MeidasTouch.

Which podcasts mention Afghanistan most?

MeidasTouch (4 episodes), Dan Carlin (2 episodes) and Pod Save America (1 episode) mention Afghanistan most.

  1. MeidasTouch — 4 episodes
  2. Dan Carlin — 2 episodes
  3. Pod Save America — 1 episode
  4. SmartLess — 1 episode
  5. PowerfulJRE — 1 episode

More podcast appearances

What is Afghanistan mentioned alongside?

Afghanistan is most often mentioned alongside ExpressVPN, Bradford Carrington and Fabiola Christina.

Mentioned together: ExpressVPN, Bradford Carrington, Fabiola Christina, Mathis Glover, Justin Barber, Matt Walsh, Pavel Wydowski, Elliot Fell, Jessica Kranz, Mike Caromina