The East is a Podcast
Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist)
A critical lens on the history of the present on West Asia and North Africa. Interviews with experts and archival mashups.
Created by Sina Rahmani (twitter: @urorientalist)
Created by Sina Rahmani (twitter: @urorientalist)
Episodes
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Dec 19, 2020 • 1h 42min
The Edward Said Mixtape (Vol. 7): Palestine and the Universality of Human Rights
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Dec 14, 2020 • 2h 14min
Anti-imperialism, policing and decolonization after the Trump presidency
Organized by the Committee of Anti-Imperialists in Solidarity with Iran Speakers: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Nick Estes Toussaint Losier Navid Farnia Zhun Xu Moderator: Suzanne Adely Recorded Dec 14. If you have any questions, please contact CASI.
Dec 13, 2020 • 31min
(Preview) The Anti Empire Project #76: Punjab Farmer's Movement Confronts the Modi Juggernaut
An excerpt from a recent episode of Justin Podur's fantastic podcast, The Anti Empire Project. Subscribe today on your podcatcher! https://podur.org/2020/12/09/aep-76-punjab-farmers-movement-confronts-the-modi-juggernaut/
Dec 9, 2020 • 7min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 83 - Amir Taha on the Iraqi PMU
A preview of the latest bonus episode. Get access to it and hours and hours of bonus content by signing up at the $5 level. You can donate directly through Gofundme, and PayPal/Venmo as well. Links to the latter on my (almost up-to-date) website, eastpodcast.com Amir Taha discusses the origins of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd).
Dec 5, 2020 • 27min
The Paul Robeson Mixtape (Vol. 2)
Paul Robeson was a singer, activist, and open Communist during the heyday of McCarthyite America. Great thanks to Hami Bahadori for putting this amazing mix together. Check out volume 1 if you missed it!
Nov 30, 2020 • 1h 1min
Resisting Saddam w/ Amir Taha
Amir Taha is a PhD student at the University of Amsterdam. Check out his article Please consider supporting the show and help me hit my goal of $1500 a month. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com
Nov 27, 2020 • 55min
Asfuriyyeh: the Lebanon Hospital for the Insane w/Joelle M. Abi-Rached
Joelle Abi-Rached is an invited researcher at the École normale supérieure. Check out her book Please consider supporting the show and help me hit my goal of $1500 a month. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com
Nov 22, 2020 • 45min
The Bruce Lee Mixtape
Bruce Lee gave relatively few interviews in English during his lifetime. I've compiled a few of them into an episode. Please consider supporting the show and help me hit my goal of $1500 a month. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com
Nov 17, 2020 • 46min
(Preview) Fascism, Spectacle, and Politics with Maximillian Alvarez and Sina Rahmani
I went on The End of Sport to talk about the American election, sports, and fascism. This is the first half (!) of the conversation. To listen to the entire episode, subscribe to The End of Sport on your podcatcher!
Nov 15, 2020 • 45min
Yemen can't wait w/ Shireen Al-Adeimi
Shireen Al-Adeimi is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University Donate here to Yemen's reconstruction
