

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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Dec 11, 2023 • 1h 27min
Tankie Group Therapy #7: In honor of Refaat Alareer
Our usual group gets together to talk about the Gaza War, this time we all share some words about literature prof, teacher, poet and hero Refaat Alareer, assassinated by Israel a couple of days ago. Some discussion of military tactics and strategies as always. Check out the Anti-Imperialist Archive episode dedicated to Refaat to hear him in his own words. Consider support the podcast www.patreon.com/east_podcast

Dec 9, 2023 • 22min
(Preview) AIA Memorial Episode for Refaat Alareer
Link to the Anti Imperialist Archive episode Anti Imperialist Archive is edited by Ian Anderson (@starsalwayslost), with special thanks / credit to Sina Rahmani + The East is a Podcast. Their Twitter presence is @AntiImpArchive. Subscribe via this RSS feed

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Dec 8, 2023 • 1h 2min
The anachronism of Zionism w/ Ussama Makdisi
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 supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast

Dec 8, 2023 • 18min
(Preview) "I just look for the day there will be justice" w/ Francesca Albanese
*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 Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, to the podcast. The discussion covers international humanitarian law, the concept of self-defense as it is understood in international law, the right to resist military occupation, the specificities of settler colonial occupation, and the question of justice given the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. Follow us on X: @MakdisiStreet Follow us on YouTube: @MakdisiStreet Music by Hadiiiiii

Dec 3, 2023 • 1h 18min
Tankie Group Therapy #6: The Al-Nasr Premature Babies, Violence resumes after pause
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". We open with a discussion of the five premature babies left to die in Al-Nasr hospital when doctors and parents were forced out of the hospital at gunpoint by the Israeli military. We conclude with a discussion of what wars of resistance and guerrilla wars have looked like in history. Consider supporting the podcast www.patreon.com/east_podcast

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Dec 1, 2023 • 51min
Tankie Group Therapy #5: October 7th was a prison break
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 (@capassomat). Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast

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Nov 27, 2023 • 57min
An attack on life itself w/ Mary Turfah and Adam Horowitz
This is only 65% of the conversation. Subscribe to the East is a Podcast on Patreon to listen to the rest of the episode.) Mary Turfah (@maryturfah) is a physician and writer. Check out her amazing piece on Mondoweiss, "Before the light goes out" Adam Horowitz (@mondowitz) is the Executive Editor at @Mondoweiss Support www.patreon.com/east_podcast

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Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 13min
Demystifying Gaza w/ Palestinian Youth Movement
Members of the Palestinian Youth Movement discuss the importance of understanding Gaza's history of resistance, the ongoing assault on Palestine and the mass support for Palestinian liberation, the historical relationship between Zionism and imperialism, the historical context and colonial violence of the Palestinian struggle, resistance and displacement in Gaza, the popular cradle and Palestinian resistance, the true character of the struggle, and taking action to support the Palestinian struggle.

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Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 26min
Tankie Group Therapy #4: Whose side is time on?
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 in the series) we cover some of the news, the dynamic of aggression and resistance, military analysis of guerrilla war, the painful search for historical analogies to help us understand the moment, and more. Watch the video edition on The Anti-Empire Project YouTube channel Support www.patreon.com/east_podcast

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Nov 18, 2023 • 42min
Bonus Episode 173 - War is a racket w/ Ali Kadri
In this bonus episode, Dr. Ali Kadri discusses imperialism and its presence in today's world. They explore the exploitation of resources by the developed world, the power of war in dominating nations, and the impact of historical events on Arab countries. They also discuss the interconnectedness of harmful elements in global society.