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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May 13, 2020 • 48min
Ilan Pappé: Viewing Israel-Palestine Through the Lens of Settler-Colonialism (2017)
A 2017 lecture by Ilan Pappé titled "The Value of Viewing Israel-Palestine Through the Lens of Settler-Colonialism" hosted by the WRMEA. Introduced by Dale Sprusansky. https://www.wrmea.org/017-may/viewing-israel-palestine-through-the-lens-of-settler-colonialism.html
May 9, 2020 • 5min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 60 - Ghalib Halasa's Sultana (1987)
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 website, eastpodcast.com. Help keep the podcast going!
May 7, 2020 • 60min
Ghalib Halasa and the Modern Jordanian Novel w/Alex B. Jreisat
Alex B. Jreisat is the translator of Ghalib Halasa's Sultana (1988). Apologies for the sound quality! Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, GoFundMe, cash apps, and Merch store.
May 2, 2020 • 36min
"It's like drowning" w/ Fatema Latifi
Fatema Latifi is a Respiratory Therapist working in a research hospital in Northern California. Guest hosted by Ali Latifi
Apr 26, 2020 • 4min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 59 - Ode to the Zagros Mountains
A preview of the latest bonus episode with Shepherd. 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 website, eastpodcast.com
Apr 25, 2020 • 48min
The business of life w/ Shepherd
Check out Shepherd's farm and support the work at https://www.patreon.com/ManorofMixedBlessings Please consider supporting the show. Go to Eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, Paypal, and merch store.
Apr 16, 2020 • 33min
Bahrain's Uprising w/ Soraya Lennie
Soraya Lennie is a freelance journalist and analyst. http://www.sorayalennie.com/ Please consider supporting the show. Go to Eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, Paypal, and merch store.
Apr 12, 2020 • 47min
The brighter side of Afghanistan w/Fatimah Hossaini
Fatimah Hossaini is an Afghan photographer. Guest hosted by Ali Latifi
Apr 8, 2020 • 1h 3min
Sports??? In this Pandemic?? w/ Derek Silva
Guest host and former guest Nathan Kalman-Lamb of Duke University talks to Derek Silva, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Kings at Western University in London, Ontario. Please consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com and find links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.
Apr 7, 2020 • 11min
[Preview] Bonus Episode 56 - The Wind Will Carry Us (1999) w/ Tamara Nassar
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 website, eastpodcast.com
