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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Jan 22, 2019 • 53min
The East is a Podcast Radio (vol.1)
A compilation of folk, pop, and experimental songs from Morocco to India. Track list available here Curated by Moloq (@moloqmusic) Check out Moloq at https://www.moloqmusic.com. New album available on February 15th. Please support the show! Sign up here to get access today to all bonus content. created by Sina Rahmani (urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com
Jan 20, 2019 • 4min
(PREVIEW) Bonus Episode 3 - Saree Makdisi
A conversation with my mentor and friend, Saree Makdisi. You can get his books here. For $5+ Patrons only. Sign up here to get access today to all bonus content. created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com
Jan 17, 2019 • 42min
The Afterglow of Empire (pt.1) w/ Saree Makdisi
Saree Makdisi is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at UCLA. Please support the show https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com
Jan 14, 2019 • 5min
(PREVIEW) Bonus Episode 2 - The History of Ba'athism (pt.2) w/Patrick Higgins
*Preview: unlock full episode by subscribing* Patrick Higgins is a Ph.D candidate in the Department of History at the University of Houston. Please support the show https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com
Jan 12, 2019 • 30min
Another look at Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pt. 2) w/ Ali Alizadeh
Ali Alizadeh is an independent journalist and political analyst based in London. https://www.eastpodcast.com/#/episode23/ *** Please support the show https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com
Jan 9, 2019 • 19min
UNLOCKED: Bonus Episode #1 - The History of Ba'athism (pt.1) w/Patrick Higgins
*Unlocked* Patrick Higgins is a Ph.D candidate in the Department of History at the University of Houston. Please support the show https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com
Jan 5, 2019 • 23min
Brownface and the Convenience Store Clerk
An archival tour through some of Hollywood's worst representations of South Asians in the last few decades. Please support the show https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com
Dec 30, 2018 • 1h 3min
The Edward Said Mixtape (Vol. 3) - The Gulf Crisis: a Palestinian Perspective
Another unabridged interview from the archives of Alternative Views, the legendary cable access show based in Austin, TX. Recorded on Sept. 19, 1990, Said is being interviewed by Douglas Kellner and the late Barbara Harlow. Please support the show https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com
Dec 29, 2018 • 49min
Another look at Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (pt. 1) w/ Ali Alizadeh
Ali Alizadeh is an independent journalist and political analyst based in London. https://www.eastpodcast.com/#/episode20/ *** Please support the show https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com
Dec 27, 2018 • 23min
Leila Khaled goes to South Africa
In 1969, Leila Khaled's face became etched into the global political imaginary as one of the leading militants of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). She visited South Africa in 2015 and reflected on her experiences. https://www.eastpodcast.com/#/episode19/ *** Please support the show https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) eastisapodcast@gmail.com www.eastpodcast.com
