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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Jan 11, 2021 • 1h 1min
On NYT's "Caliphate" Podcast w/ Ambereen Dadabhoy
Ambereen Dadabhoy is an Assistant Professor of Literature at Harvey Mudd College in California. Check out her article Consider supporting the show on Patreon
Jan 7, 2021 • 50min
Alfred McCoy: The Rise and Decline of US Global Power (2017)
Q&A available from source Get the book
Jan 1, 2021 • 1h 2min
War is hell (pt.2) w/Christopher Helali
Christopher Helali fought in Syria with the International Freedom Battalion. P. S. A lot of acronyms thrown around in this one: PKK: Kurdistan Workers’ Party YPG: People’s Protection Units SDF: Syrian Democratic Forces PYD: Democratic Union Party (Syria) SAA: Syrian Arab Army KDPI: Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran KDP: Kurdistan Democratic Party
Dec 27, 2020 • 1h 17min
War is hell (pt.1) w/Christopher Helali
Christopher Helali fought in Syria with the International Freedom Battalion. P. S. A lot of acronyms thrown around in this one: PKK: Kurdistan Workers’ Party YPG: People’s Protection Units SDF: Syrian Democratic Forces PYD: Democratic Union Party (Syria) SAA: Syrian Arab Army KDPI: Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran KDP: Kurdistan Democratic Party Consider supporting the show on Patreon
Dec 24, 2020 • 52min
Orson Welles presents: "A Christmas Carol" (1939)
More info on the broadcast.
Dec 19, 2020 • 1h 42min
The Edward Said Mixtape (Vol. 7): Palestine and the Universality of Human Rights
Source
Dec 14, 2020 • 2h 14min
Anti-imperialism, policing and decolonization after the Trump presidency
Organized by the Committee of Anti-Imperialists in Solidarity with Iran Speakers: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Nick Estes Toussaint Losier Navid Farnia Zhun Xu Moderator: Suzanne Adely Recorded Dec 14. If you have any questions, please contact CASI.
Dec 13, 2020 • 31min
(Preview) The Anti Empire Project #76: Punjab Farmer’s Movement Confronts the Modi Juggernaut
An excerpt from a recent episode of Justin Podur's fantastic podcast, The Anti Empire Project. Subscribe today on your podcatcher! https://podur.org/2020/12/09/aep-76-punjab-farmers-movement-confronts-the-modi-juggernaut/
Dec 9, 2020 • 7min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 83 - Amir Taha on the Iraqi PMU
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 (almost up-to-date) website, eastpodcast.com Amir Taha discusses the origins of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd).
Dec 5, 2020 • 27min
The Paul Robeson Mixtape (Vol. 2)
Paul Robeson was a singer, activist, and open Communist during the heyday of McCarthyite America. Great thanks to Hami Bahadori for putting this amazing mix together. Check out volume 1 if you missed it!
