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This episode explores the history of the Toyota Hilux and its role in warfare, particularly in the context of Chad and Libya's border dispute.

We explore the modern history of putting big guns on wheels, then dive into the history of Chad and its border dispute with Libya to learn how a humble pickup truck became a quintessential weapon of war. If you enjoyed this episode:– Support Blood Work via Patreon– Leave a rating or review on your podcast app– Follow us on Bluesky / Instagram / Twitter Image: A Nigerien military convoy on a counter-terrorism patrol in the Sahara Desert (UNICEF) Blood Work is a Scam Goldin ProductionThis episode was produced by Thomas O’MahonyOur theme song is ‘Dream Weapon’ by Genghis TronOur artwork is provided courtesy of KT Kobel THIS WEEK IN VIOLENCE: Tatmadaw’s Shiny Happy People Committee for Lo-Fi Beats to Study ToALSO AVAILABLE IN AUDIOThis week, we’re in Southeast Asia, jumping just over Thailand’s north-western border to Myanmar, where the ongoing civil war between the country’s military dictatorship and numerous armed groups across the country is showing slithers of hope that a resolution might be on the horizon, nestled amidst a morass of repression and violence which has persisted, practically uninterrupted, for over sixty years. Sources: Mario J. Azevedo (1998), Roots of Violence: A…

People in this episode

Host: bloodwork

Topics covered

• history of war
• pickup trucks
• border disputes
• military conflict
• Chad and Libya
• modern warfare

Keywords

• Toyota Hilux
• warfare
• Chad
• Libya
• military trucks
• border disputes
• history
• conflict

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNICEF, Genghis Tron

Books & works: Dream Weapon

Places: Chad, Libya, Sahara Desert, Myanmar, Thailand

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