Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 240
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.6/5.0
Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 2.4k subscribers
Instagram: 783 followers
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
contact@messageheard.com
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Host
Aimen Dean - Former Al-Qaeda jihadi who became an MI6 spy and now provides first-hand analysis of jihadism, Middle Eastern politics, and global security.
Thomas Small - Former monk and filmmaker who co-hosts discussions on history, religion, conflict, and geopolitics.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Anthony Kaldellis - The Byzantine Empire, The Fall Of Constantinople, The Ottoman State, And The Historical Relationship Between Romans, Italians, And Turks.
Philip Cunliffe - Globalisation, American Unipolarity, Modern Islamism, Jihadist Networks, Liberal Interventionism, And The Decline Of American Empire.
Rana Dasgupta - The Origins And Possible Decline Of The Nation-state, Political Theology, International Law, Corporate Power, China, Climate Change, And Migration.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Adrian Wooldridge: Can Liberalism Save Itself?
October 08, 2026
In this latest Conflicted Conversation, journalist Adrian Wooldridge discusses his latest book Centrists of the World Unite: The Lost Genius of Liberalism. For deeper dives and world-class Q&As with Aimen Dean, join the CONFLICTED COMMUNITY here: https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm Adrian and Thomas explore: Why liberalism is in crisis — and whether it can reinvent itself Modernity, permanent change and the birth of the liberal world Erasmus, tolerance and the case for a “...
The Real Geopolitics of Sudan’s Civil War
October 06, 2026
Sudan’s civil war has become a regional proxy struggle, with the UAE, Egypt, Iran, Turkey and other powers backing rival armed camps as the country fragments under the pressure of war. But while the RSF’s foreign support has drawn intense scrutiny, the forces sustaining Sudan’s army — from Islamist networks to drones, money and weapons supplied from abroad — have received far less attention. For mind-expanding Q&A's with Aimen, join the CONFLICTED COMMUNITY here: ht...
The Middle East Braces for Escalation
October 02, 2026
The war is widening, diplomacy has stalled, and the Middle East is once again sliding towards escalation as the relationship between Israel and the Gulf states grows closer while pressure on Iran is mounting at sea, in the air, and across its network of regional allies. For mind-expanding Q&A's with Aimen, join the CONFLICTED COMMUNITY here: https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm/ Aimen and Thomas discuss: The failure of the latest US-Ira...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with CONFLICTED?
CONFLICTED is hosted by Aimen Dean and Thomas Small. Its publicly listed email is contact@messageheard.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
What is the email for CONFLICTED?
The publicly listed email for CONFLICTED: contact@messageheard.com.
How many listeners does CONFLICTED have?
Podseeker estimates CONFLICTED reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for CONFLICTED?
CONFLICTED typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published historians, academics, political theorists, international-relations scholars, security experts, and authors with authoritative expertise in geopolitics, conflict, religion, or political history. Common among recent guests: Published books on history, geopolitics, political theory, or international affairs; Academic appointments at recognized universities; Award-winning literary or scholarly work. Recent guests include Anthony Kaldellis, Philip Cunliffe, and Rana Dasgupta.
How hard is it to get booked on CONFLICTED?
High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.
What topics does CONFLICTED cover?
Recent episodes cover Politics, Geopolitics, Middle East, Terrorism, and Political Islam. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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