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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Sep 18, 2020 • 9min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 73 - Justin Podur on Planet of the Humans
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 and patron of the podcast Justin Podur reviews Planet of the Humans (2020). Check out Justin's blog
Sep 14, 2020 • 1h
Maurice Bishop Speaks to U.S. Working People
Maurice Bishop Speaks to U.S. Working People, 5 June 1983, Hunter College, New York City Source
Sep 10, 2020 • 53min
"The world is full of men whose hearts are broken" w/ Fatima Bhutto
Fatima Bhutto returns to the show to talk about her most recent novel, The Runaways Please consider supporting the show and help me hit my goal of $1500 a month. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com
Sep 5, 2020 • 58min
Neoliberal White Saviourism w/ David Jefferess
David Jefferess teaches English and Cultural Studies at UBC Okanagan. Please consider supporting the show and help me hit my goal of $1500 a month. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com
Aug 31, 2020 • 57min
The Kwame Nkrumah Mixtape
Special thanks to Dehgani for putting this together. Sources: https://bit.ly/2ELwJHs https://bit.ly/3hF4XLg https://bit.ly/3gK33YH https://bit.ly/3gLE0Ei https://bit.ly/32FgqnT https://bit.ly/2QF9e5B https://bit.ly/3bcNCqu
Aug 26, 2020 • 47min
The Chinese American Forum (Part 2)
Three previous guests of the show (Amanda Yee, Amy Wong, and Carl Zha), return to share their thoughts on Chinese American identity, race, language, and a whole lot more! Please consider supporting the show and help me hit my goal of $1500 a month. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com
Aug 20, 2020 • 1h 11min
The Chinese American Forum (Part 1)
Three previous guests of the show (Amanda Yee, Amy Wong, and Carl Zha), return to share their thoughts on Chinese American identity, race, language, and a whole lot more! Please consider supporting the show and help me hit my goal of $1500 a month. I have a Patreon and Gofundme. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal. Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com
Aug 17, 2020 • 53min
Beirut Ground Zero w/ Jana Nakhal and Ashraf Mtaweh
Jana Nakhal is a Marxist feminist organizer, urban activist and member of the Lebanese Communist Party's central committee Ashraf Mtaweh is a Lebanese artist and filmmaker. Gofundme Link
Aug 13, 2020 • 14min
(Preview) Red Power Hour: The Washington Skinwalkers w/ Amanda Blackhorse
A preview of a new podcast from The Red Nation. Subscribe on your podcatcher! Melanie , Andrew , and Nick talk with Diné activist and social worker Amanda Blackhorse
Aug 9, 2020 • 24min
(Unlocked) Bonus Episode 42 - Karim Makdisi on Lebanese politics
Unlocked from behind the paywall! Please enjoy this episode with AUB professor Karim Makdisi originally recorded in November 2019 If you need more The East is a Podcast, there are dozens of episodes available to patrons of the show. Sign up at https://www.patreon.com/east_podcast
