I'm joined again by friend of the pod Dana El Kurd, a Palestinian researcher who specializes in Comparative Politics and International Relations. We talked about Nakba Day (May 15), about the importance of reflecting on the past while also trying to plan for the future, and how we can commemorate the Nakba by building bonds across nations and struggles.

This is also the first episode released on a Tuesday! Episodes will from now on be released on Tuesdays and/or Thursday with the long-term goal being two episodes a week. To support this project, keep on reading!

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Mentions and Book Recommendations:

• The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America by Timothy Snyder
• Yellow Star, Red Star: Holocaust Remembrance after Communism by Jelena Subotić
• Taboo Memories, Diasporic Voices by Ella Shohat

Credits:

Host: Joey Ayoub
Producer: Joey Ayoub
Music: ⁠Rap and Revenge⁠
Main theme design: ⁠Wenyi Geng⁠
Sound editor: Joey Ayoub
Episode design: Joey Ayoub

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