ASSASSINS

In the early 2000’s Pim Fortuyn was one of the most famous gay politicians in the world.  
Determined to protect the tradition of progressive Dutch values, Fortuyn was also anti-immigration, and a fierce critic of Islam.   
All this against a backdrop of the War on Terror, which, at the time was in full swing.  
Host: Aslan Pahari 
Producer: Hannah Jose 
Audio Engineer: Tegan Nicholls 
Video Producers: Tejas Bhat, Dylan Behan 
Special thanks: Michael Osmond for archives research 
Supervising Producer: Kyla Slaven 
Executive Producers: Joel Werner, Eric George, Jessica Radburn 
To binge even more great episodes of ASSASSINS with Aslan Pahari go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find more stories of the world’s most shocking assassinations – from the lone wolf hitman to the professional assassin, you’ll hear how famous figures like Abraham Lincoln, Benazir Bhutto, Ramses III, Tupac and Gandhi met their end.

You might know L-FRESH The LION from tracks like 1 in 100,000 or his Like A Version performance of Survive on triple j. 
As a Sikh Punjabi-Australian artist, he’s built his career around questions of identity and culture and the melding of musical genres. 
In the final instalment of our Punjabi music special, Aslan sits down with L-FRESH to talk about the Punjabi musicians who’ve influenced him. 
Check out Aslan's Punjabi Music playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7FOjbBMbEQeucu3q7kZOx0
Host: Aslan Pahari 
Producer: Hannah Jose 
Audio Engineer: Tegan Nicholls 
Video Producers: Tejas Bhat, Dylan Behan 
Special thanks: Michael Osmond for archives research 
Supervising Producer: Kyla Slaven 
Executive Producers: Joel Werner, Eric George, Jessica Radburn

Chamkila, the so-called 'Elvis of Punjab', famously outraged religious leaders with his 'vulgar' music.
But what was so taboo about his songs that he was forced to fold his hands and apologise?
And in the end, that apology wasn't enough!
In 1988, Punjabi musician and cultural icon Amar Singh Chamkila had his rise cut cruelly short.
To this day, it's not clear who pulled the trigger.
Host: Aslan Pahari
Producer: Hannah Jose
Audio Engineer: Tegan Nicholls
Video Producers: Tejas Bhat, Dylan Behan
Supervising Producer: Kyla Slaven
Executive Producers: Joel Werner, Eric George, Jessica Radburn
Special thanks: Michael Osmond for archives research; Tiwana Music Evolution/Prabhjot Singh Tiwana; Chamkila.in/Shamsher Singh Sohi
To binge even more great episodes of ASSASSINS with Aslan Pahari go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find more stories of the world's most shocking assassinations — from the lone wolf hitman to the professional assassin, you'll hear how famous figures like Abraham Lincoln, Benazir Bhutto, Ramses III, Tupac and Gandhi met their end.

July 2022.
Drake, the famous and at times controversial musician, takes to the stage in his home city of Toronto, Canada.
That evening, Drake performs in a sweatshirt emblazoned with the face of a turbaned Punjabi man.
And underneath the image, in large black font, is his name: Sidhu Moose Wala. 1993 to 2022.
So, who is this man on Drake's sweatshirt? And why is he dead?
This is the first instalment in a 3-part series from the world of Punjabi music.
Host: Aslan Pahari
Producer: Hannah Jose
Audio Engineer: Tegan Nicholls
Video Producers: Dylan Behan, Tejas Bhat
Special thanks: Michael Osmond for archives research
Supervising Producer: Kyla Slaven
Executive Producers: Joel Werner, Eric George, Jessica Radburn
To binge even more great episodes of ASSASSINS with Aslan Pahari go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find more stories of the world's most shocking assassinations — from the lone wolf hitman to the professional assassin, you'll hear how famous figures like Abraham Lincoln, Benazir Bhutto, Ramses III, Tupac and Gandhi met their end.

During the middle Ages, the shrine of Thomas Becket was one of the most popular destinations for Christian pilgrims.
Aslan talks to Mary McGilivray about the cult of St Thomas, the pilgrims who went to see the place he died, and the medieval souvenirs they took home.
And if you haven't yet, check out our recent full episode about the assassination of Thomas Becket.
Host: Aslan Pahari
Producer: Hannah Jose
Audio Engineer: Tegan Nicholls
Video Producers: Dylan Behan, Tejas Bhat
Special thanks: Michael Osmond for archives research
Supervising Producer: Kyla Slaven
Executive Producers: Joel Werner, Eric George, Jessica Radburn
To binge even more great episodes of ASSASSINS with Aslan Pahari go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find more stories of the world's most shocking assassinations — from the lone wolf hitman to the professional assassin, you'll hear how famous figures like Abraham Lincoln, Benazir Bhutto, Ramses III, Tupac and Gandhi met their end.