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
Mentioned books
Jun 17, 2020 • 41min
Saving face: Saudi Arabia's quagmire in Yemen w/ Nasser Arrabyee
Nasser Arrabyee returns to the podcast to talk about the Saudi exit strategy in Yemen. Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.
Jun 12, 2020 • 1h 20min
The Century of Humiliation w/Carl Zha
Carl Zha is the host of the Silk and Steel podcast. Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.
Jun 7, 2020 • 12min
(Unlocked) Bonus Episode 63 - A story about my mistakes w/ Shepherd
Unlocked from behind the paywall. Check out Shepherd's farm and support at https://www.patreon.com/ManorofMixedBlessings If you need more The East is a Podcast, there are dozens of episodes available to patrons of the show. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast
Jun 6, 2020 • 11min
(Preview) The End of Sport: Racism and Resistance with Michael Bennett
My longtime friend and guest of the show Nathan Kalman-Lamb (@nkalamb) recently launched a podcast with Derek Silva (@DerekCrim). Enjoy this short clip from episode 15. Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts.
Jun 4, 2020 • 1h 5min
Imperialism means I can't breathe w/ Andray Domise
Andray Domise is a Contributing Editor at Macleans magazine. #blackilvesmatter Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.
Jun 1, 2020 • 1h 18min
Game Over w/ Sharmine Narwani
Sharmine Narwani is a freelance journalist based in London and Beirut Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.
May 28, 2020 • 1h 8min
Rulez for Writerz w/ Aditya Desai
Aditya Desai is a freelance writer and adjunct writing instructor based in Baltimore. Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.
May 25, 2020 • 12min
(Unlocked) Bonus Episode 61 - Josh Stacher
Unlocked from behind the paywall! Hope you enjoy this short extract from Josh Stacher's most recent book, Watermelon Democracy: Egypt's Turbulent Transition (2019). Please consider donating to keep my work going. You can sign up on Patreon or give a one time donation on Gofundme.
May 16, 2020 • 1h 8min
Palestine is not a Jewish issue w/ Seth
For Nakba day, a conversation with Seth (aka "kabbalah bitch"), a Jewish American anti-Zionist Palestine solidarity activist and self-described "Twitter dumbass." Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, GoFundMe, cash apps, and Merch store.
May 14, 2020 • 1h 40min
Minority Report (2002) w/ Shama Rangwala and Desmond Cole
Guest host and longtime supporter of the podcast Shama Rangwala in conversation with journalist Desmond Cole about the 2002 film Minority Report. Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, GoFundMe, cash apps, and Merch store.
