Recap radio

About Recap radio

We make sense of Turkish politics and foreign policy with in-depths interviews. Broadcasting live from Ankara, Turkey. www.turkeyrecap.com (https://www.turkeyrecap.com/s/podcast?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Turkish politics and foreign affairs by Turkey recap

Category

news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Apr 2025

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

61 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Peace process stalls, groceries unaffordable, half a million in jail┃Tr Reader

   Welcome to the Tr Reader, your regular review of what the Turkish press is saying about major events by Daniel Thorpe. This episode examines local newspapers from Diyarbakır. We look at regional coverage of the ongoing peace process between the state and the PKK, highlighting calls from the DEM Party for concrete government steps alongside the official “Terror-Free Turkey” stance and critiques from pro-Kurdish outlets regarding stalled legal and institutional reforms. We also cover local reporting on the severe cost of living crisis, exploring neighborhood market realities, rising prices driven by middlemen and transport costs, and public anxieties around inflation and economic hardship. Finally, we look at official data highlighted by the press regarding severe prison overcrowding in Turkey, detailing how detainee and convict numbers vastly exceed official facility capacities. For more, visit turkeyrecap.com (https://www.turkeyrecap.com/). Other ways to watch & listen: Our webcasts are also available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@turkeyrecap), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1KzyzWkguHP5t9jPWRChEZ), Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recap-radio/id1813696945) and other podcast players. Turkey recap is an independent, reader-supported newsletter that helps people make sense of the fast-paced Turkey news cycle. Get in touch at info@turkeyrecap.com (mailto:info@turkeyrecap.com). Subscribe here on Substack (https://turkeyrecap.substack.com/subscribe) (or on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/turkeyrecap) for discount options). Paid subscribers get full access to our recaps, reports, members-only chat and news tracking tools. We are an affiliate of the Global Forum for Media Development (https://gfmd.info/) and aim to produce balanced news that strengthens local media by supporting journalists in Turkey. ✅ Typos verify our humanity. All Turkey recap news output is created and fact-checked by people. Find our AI policy in our Code of Ethics (https://www.turkeyrecap.com/about#%C2%A7our-code-of-ethics). Diego Cupolo, Co-founder, editor-in-chief Emily Rice Johnson, Managing editor Yıldız Yazıcıoğlu, Parliament correspondent Hilmi Hacaloğlu, Political correspondent Wouter Massink, Investigative reporter Daniel Thorpe, Reporter-at-large Gözde Ocak, Stüdyo recap editor Demet Şöhret, Social media and content manager This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.turkeyrecap.com/subscribe (https://www.turkeyrecap.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Ankara mulls attacking Houthis, PKK withdraws from caves┃Tr Reader

   Welcome to the Tr Reader, your regular review of what the Turkish press is saying about major events by Daniel Thorpe. In this episode, we examine how Turkish newspapers covered the escalating Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia and the implications for the newly signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, noting how pro-government outlets are omitting Turkey’s potential role while Islamist and opposition papers debate military aid and regional alignments. We also cover the PKK’s phased withdrawal from camps in Northern Iraq and the reported pullback of its covert operatives from major cities like Istanbul under the “Terror-Free Turkey” initiative. For more, visit turkeyrecap.com (https://www.turkeyrecap.com/). Other ways to watch & listen: Our webcasts are also available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@turkeyrecap), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1KzyzWkguHP5t9jPWRChEZ), Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recap-radio/id1813696945) and other podcast players. Turkey recap is an independent, reader-supported newsletter that helps people make sense of the fast-paced Turkey news cycle. Get in touch at info@turkeyrecap.com (mailto:info@turkeyrecap.com). Subscribe here on Substack (https://turkeyrecap.substack.com/subscribe) (or on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/turkeyrecap) for discount options). Paid subscribers get full access to our recaps, reports, members-only chat and news tracking tools. We are an affiliate of the Global Forum for Media Development (https://gfmd.info/) and aim to produce balanced news that strengthens local media by supporting journalists in Turkey. ✅ Typos verify our humanity. All Turkey recap news output is created and fact-checked by people. Find our AI policy in our Code of Ethics (https://www.turkeyrecap.com/about#%C2%A7our-code-of-ethics). Diego Cupolo, Co-founder, editor-in-chief Emily Rice Johnson, Managing editor Yıldız Yazıcıoğlu, Parliament correspondent Hilmi Hacaloğlu, Political correspondent Wouter Massink, Investigative reporter Daniel Thorpe, Reporter-at-large Gözde Ocak, Stüdyo recap editor Demet Şöhret, Social media and content manager This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.turkeyrecap.com/subscribe (https://www.turkeyrecap.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

3. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Fund scam, new constitution, limits of public decency┃Tr Reader

   Welcome to the Tr Reader, your regular review of what the Turkish press is saying about major events by Daniel Thorpe. In this episode, we examine the massive investment fund scandal affecting over 450,000 people, tracing how pro-government papers covered President Erdoğan’s initial anger before pivoting to his parliamentary opening speech, where he warned the opposition against exploiting the crisis and signaled plans for a new constitution. We also cover the protest by the opposition Yeni Party, whose MPs staged a walkout during the parliamentary address in response to the jailing of their candidate and what they described as a political coup. Finally, we look at the culture pages and the legal troubles of pop star Mabel Matiz, who faces up to three years in prison on “obscenity” charges over the dancing in his latest music video. For more, visit turkeyrecap.com (https://www.turkeyrecap.com/). This post has bonus content for paid subscribers. Upgrade to get full access. Other ways to watch & listen: Our webcasts are also available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@turkeyrecap), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1KzyzWkguHP5t9jPWRChEZ), Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recap-radio/id1813696945) and other podcast players. Turkey recap is an independent, reader-supported newsletter that helps people make sense of the fast-paced Turkey news cycle. Get in touch at info@turkeyrecap.com (mailto:info@turkeyrecap.com). Subscribe here on Substack (https://turkeyrecap.substack.com/subscribe) (or on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/turkeyrecap) for discount options). Paid subscribers get full access to our recaps, reports, members-only chat and news tracking tools. We are an affiliate of the Global Forum for Media Development (https://gfmd.info/) and aim to produce balanced news that strengthens local media by supporting journalists in Turkey. ✅ Typos verify our humanity. All Turkey recap news output is created and fact-checked by people. Find our AI policy in our Code of Ethics (https://www.turkeyrecap.com/about#%C2%A7our-code-of-ethics). Diego Cupolo, Co-founder, editor-in-chief Emily Rice Johnson, Managing editor Yıldız Yazıcıoğlu, Parliament correspondent Hilmi Hacaloğlu, Political correspondent Wouter Massink, Investigative reporter Daniel Thorpe, Reporter-at-large Gözde Ocak, Stüdyo recap editor Demet Şöhret, Social media and content manager This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.turkeyrecap.com/subscribe (https://www.turkeyrecap.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)

Who has been a guest on Recap radio

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Gallia Lindenstrauss
• Aaron Stein
• Berk Esen
• Alexander McKeever

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

3,555

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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