The East is a Podcast

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 of the show Louis Allday (@Louis_Allday), Founding Editor of Liberated Texts.  Consider supporting the podcast www.patreon.com/east_podcast

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 Estes (@nickwestes) from The Red Nation.   Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast 

Charlotte Kates, International Coordinator with Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, joins host Max Ajl to discuss the recent ban on Samidoun in Germany. They explore the criminalization of pro-Palestinian activities, the impact of the Oslo Accords, US legislation on terror organizations, and the parallel tracks of criminalization and NGOization. They also delve into armed resistance in Palestine and the importance of supporting civil activism in a restrictive environment.

Ali Jezzini, a producer for Al-Maidian English, discusses the importance of knowledge in military and security issues for understanding the Arab world. The podcast covers personal experiences growing up in a region of conflict, the role of the military in the US economy, the concept of deterrence in the war for Palestine, the impact of drones in modern warfare, limitations of naval interceptors, and the consequences of a possible war with Israel.