The East is a Podcast

Ussama Makdisi is the Arab-​American Educational Foundation Chair of Arab Studies at Rice University. Check out his book, Age of Coexistence: The Ecumenical Frame and the Making of the Modern Arab World  Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast Consider supporting the podcast!   

Mick Wallace (link) and Clare Daly (link) are Members of European Parliament. Check out their podcast, I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace    Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast

Gamal Abdel Nasser, the influential President of the United Arab Republic from 1956 to 1970, discusses the Arab-Israeli conflict and Arab unity, emphasizing the need for mutual consent in negotiations. Clifton Daniel, managing editor of The New York Times, interviews Nasser about the complexities of peace efforts, including UN Resolution 242 and the historical dynamics between Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Nasser critiques U.S. policies and highlights a vision for industrial growth, promoting a comprehensive solution that respects Palestinian rights.

Arash Joblaghi returns to the podcast to talk about rocketry, missiles, and hegemony. Check out his YouTube channel. Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast  

Richard Falk's keynote at the Edward W. Said Memorial Lecture in October 2014, hosted by Columbia University.  The lecture begins around min 15.   Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZAVjIfTBVo&ab_channel=SOFHeyman    

Tamar Boyadjian (link) teaches at Michigan State University and is  Editor of the Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies (link) Rachel Goshgarian teaches at Lafayette College (Link) Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast      

My teacher and comrade Saree Makdisi (@sareemakdisi) returns to the podcast to talk about the rapid transformation in the Palestine liberation struggle.  Check out his recent article, "The Nakba is Now" Support the podcast https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast  

Edward Said talked about his book Reflections on Exile and Other Essays, published by Harvard University Press.  Source

(Note: This was recorded before the recent uprising) Ted Kelly (@teddyredder) speaks to Susan Abulhawa (@sjabulhawa) Palestinian writer, biologist, and Workers World Party member. Comrade Abulhawa's latest novel, Against the Loveless World, is out now. We're also joined by Susan's dogs, Luca, Lily, and Mika. !أبطال فلسطين توحّد الأشراف في العالم !تسقط الحركة صهيونية Against the Loveless World: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Agains…781982137038

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 My comrade and longtime patron of the podcast Nick Estes returns to explore the meaning of immigration against the historical backdrop of settler colonialism in the US.