

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)
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Oct 24, 2019 • 48min
They're not gonna give it up that easily: Lebanon's revolt continues w/ Ali Kourani
Ali Kourani is a grad student and political analyst based in Lebanon. An appeal Please consider supporting the show. I can't do this for much longer unless I can at least hit my goal of $1500 a month. (That literally would give me enough for rent + $300). Right now, I make just over half of that and it's unsustainable. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com

Oct 21, 2019 • 46min
Never Again is now w/ Ben Ehrenreich
Ben Ehrenreich is an author and journalist. He recently spent time working on a migrant rescue boat. Read his article here. An appeal Please consider supporting the show. I can't do this for much longer unless I can at least hit my goal of $1500 a month. (That literally would give me enough for rent + $300). Right now, I make just over half of that and it's unsustainable. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com

Oct 20, 2019 • 41min
Lebanon revolts! w/ Jana Nakhal
Jana Nakhal is an urban planner, Marxist feminist organizer, and member of the Central Committee of the Lebanese Communist Party. An appeal Please consider supporting the show. I can't do this for much longer unless I can at least hit my goal of $1500 a month. (That literally would give me enough for rent + $300). Right now, I make less than half of that and it's unsustainable. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com

Oct 17, 2019 • 34min
The law can be a weapon w/ Dimitri Lascaris
Dimitri Lascaris is a lawyer, journalist and activist. An appeal Please consider supporting the show. I can't do this for much longer unless I can at least hit my goal of $1500 a month. (That literally would give me enough for rent + $300). Right now, I make less than half of that and it's unsustainable. I have a Patreon and Gofundme You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com

Oct 14, 2019 • 23min
(PREVIEW) The Red Nation Podcast - Nick Estes
A preview of the first episode of the newly revamped podcast for the Red Nation. Three episodes are dropping today on their feed, so please make sure you subscribe on your favourite podcatcher.

Oct 12, 2019 • 1h 9min
Arsonists don't put out fires: Turkey invades Syria w/ Babylonian Bolshevik
A conversation with returning guest Chris (aka Babylonian Bolshevik) on the recent invasion of Syria by Turkish armed forces. An appeal Please consider supporting the show. I can't do this for much longer unless I can at least hit my goal of $1500 a month. (That literally would give me enough for rent + $300). Right now, I make a bit more than a third of that and it's unsustainable. I have a Patreon and Gofundme You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com

Oct 10, 2019 • 45min
Iraqi intifada? w/ Yousef K. Baker
Yousef K. Baker (@YousefKB) is Assistant Professor of International Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Please consider supporting the show created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com

Oct 7, 2019 • 29min
The Yemenis strike back w/ Isa Blumi
Isa Blumi returns to talk about the latest developments in Yemen. Thanks to Adem Ferizaj for making this happen. An appeal Please consider supporting the show. I can't do this for much longer unless I can at least hit my goal of $1500 a month. (That literally would give me enough for rent + $300). Right now, I make a bit more than a third of that and it's unsustainable. I have a Patreon and Gofundme You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com

Oct 5, 2019 • 51min
"I'm an oil man" w/ Bernard Bavarian
Bernard Bavarian has worked in the oil industry for over four decades. An appeal Please consider supporting the show. I can't do this for much longer unless I can at least hit my goal of $1500 a month. (That literally would give me enough for rent + $300). Right now, I make a third of that and it's unsustainable. I have a Patreon and Gofundme You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com

Oct 4, 2019 • 53min
New Kings of the World w/ Fatima Bhutto
Fatima Bhutto's most recent book is called New Kings of the World: Dispatches from Bollywood, Dizi, and K-Pop An appeal Please consider supporting the show. I can't do this for much longer unless I can at least hit my goal of $1500 a month. (That literally would give me enough for rent + $300). Right now, I make a third of that and it's unsustainable. I have a Patreon and Gofundme You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com


