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)
Isa Blumi is Docent/Associate Professor of Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies at Stockholm University within the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.
He is the author of among other works…
Interview with Daniel was conducted by Ian Anderson (of the Anti-Imperialist Archive)
Daniel can be found at:
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Dr. Ussama Makdisi (@UssamaMakdisi) is Professor of History and Chancellor's Chair at the University of California, Berkeley. He is co-host of the newly-launched podcast, Makidisi Street,
Consider …
*A preview of the latest episode of Makdisi Street, a new podcast hosted by Saree, Ussama, and Karim Makdisi*
The Makdisi brothers welcome Francesca Albanese (@FranceskAlbs), the UN Special Rapporteu…
Nora, Matteo, Rania, and Alex are gathered to talk about what we're seeing and trying to make sense of on Israel's War on Gaza after 8 weeks, a couple of days after the end of the "humanitarian pause…
Lie down on the couch and prepare yourself for another session of Tankie Group Therapy featuring friend of the podcast Bikrum Gill (@bikrumsinghgill) and hosted by Matteo "Super Mario" Capasso (@capa…
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Mary Turfah (@maryturfah) is a physician and writer. Check out her amazing…
Miriam and Naye from the Palestinian Youth Movement do a deep dive into the modern history of Gaza and what role it plays in the Palestinian people's liberation struggle.
Check out their teach-i…
The alliance between the East is a Podcast, the Brief, and the Anti-Empire Project continues as we discuss the Gaza War six weeks in (since October 7, 2023). Structured as group therapy (the fourth …
*This is a preview of the latest bonus episode. The conversation continued for another 45 minutes in which Ali discusses the current war in Gaza and its significance to global capitalism. Please sub…
Amal Saad (@amalsaad_lb) is Lecturer in the School of Law and Politics at Cardiff University and one of the world's leading experts on Lebanon's Hizbullah movement.
Guest hosted by long time friend o…
Another round of group therapy featuring Justin Podur (@justinpodur) from The Anti-Empire Project, Nora Barrows-Friedman (@norabf) and Jon Elmer (@jonelmer) from The Electronic Intifada, and Nick Est…
*Editor's note: A glitch in the recording software used for this episode abruptly cut off the last couple of minutes of the conversation.*
Charlotte Kates (@charlottekates) is International Coordinat…
Ali Jezzini (@Aly_jezzini) is a producer for Al Mayadeen English based in Beirut.
Check out his very good thread on the limitations of missile defense.
Watch the video edition on The East is a P…
The second round of group therapy featuring friends of the podcast Nora Barrows-Friedman (@norabf) and Justin Podur (@justinpodur)
Check out Justin's latest piece, "Gaza: The Combined West opts for …
A conversation about the recent developments in Palestine with MAKC's Jared Ware (@jaybeware) and Josh Briond (@queersocialism), and friend of the podcast Frances Hasso (@nasawiyya)
Co-published wit…