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 23, 2021 • 21min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 120 - The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021)
A preview of the latest bonus episode. Get access to it and hours and hours of bonus content by signing up at the $5 level. You can donate directly through Gofundme, and PayPal/Venmo as well. Links to the latter on my website, eastpodcast.com Friend of the show Sun Feiyang (@moghilemear13) returns to talk about the Chinese blockbuster The Battle at Lake Changjin (2021).
Dec 17, 2021 • 19min
(Preview) Rewatchability - A CHRISTMAS CAROL with Sina Rahmani
This is a preview. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to Rewatchability on your podcatcher. This week we get into the Christmas spirit with literal Christmas spirits, yes we're talking about the classic tale A CHRISTMAS CAROL in it many iterations. It's a beloved classic adored by millions, but how does it hold up today?
Dec 10, 2021 • 1h 4min
Forum: Is journalism dead?
A conversation on the state of contemporary professional news journalism featuring Justin Podur (@justinpodur) from the Anti-Empire Project, and co-hosts of The Brief Podcast (@thebriefpod) Nora Barrows-Friedman (@norabf), and John Elmer (@jonelmer) Please consider supporting the show patreon.com/east_podcast
Nov 30, 2021 • 13min
(Preview) AEP 100: Debriefing the Indian Farmers’ Victory with Navyug Gill
An excerpt from the latest episode of The Anti Empire Project hosted by friend of the podcast Justin Podur Subscribe on your podcatcher or listen on his website
Nov 30, 2021 • 1h 16min
"An era of right and justice": the Vietnamese liberation struggle w/ Luna oi!
Luna oi! is a Vietnamese YouTuber based in Hanoi. Check out her essay on life under US embargo Subscribe to her channel ttps://www.youtube.com/lunaoi Please consider supporting the show patreon.com/east_podcast
Nov 21, 2021 • 39min
The kidnapping of Alex Saab w/ Ricardo Vaz
Ricardo Vaz is a writer and editor with VenezuelAnalysis.com Subscribe to their new podcast on your podcatcher. Please consider supporting the show patreon.com/east_podcast
Nov 16, 2021 • 55min
Gary Webb: The CIA, the Contras, and Crack Cocaine (1999)
RIP Gary Webb ✊🏾 Source
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Nov 11, 2021 • 1h 10min
The modern history of Korea (pt.2) w/ Ju-Hyun Park
Ju-Hyun Park is a poet and essayist. Check out their essay, "Life During Wartime" Thanks for you supporting the show! Please consider supporting the show
Nov 10, 2021 • 21min
(Preview) The End of Sport #89: The NLRB Memo with Jennifer Abruzzo
Friend of the podcast Nathan Kalman Lamb is co-host of The End of Sport Podcast. Please enjoy this short preview from their latest episode and subscribe to their amazing show on your podcatcher.
Nov 8, 2021 • 1h 3min
Michael Parenti - Globalization and Terrorism (2001)
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