

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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Jul 3, 2020 • 1h 12min
Lebanon's crisis worsens w/ Ehsani
Ehsani returns to discuss Lebanon's worsening financial crisis. 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

Jun 29, 2020 • 10min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 66 - Nick Estes on settler monuments
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 Nick Estes returns to the podcast to talk about something really good: tearing down settler monuments.

Jun 26, 2020 • 1h 24min
Writing Revolutions: History and Theory between Ethiopia and Iran
Writing Revolutions: History and Theory between Ethiopia and Iran Conversation hosted by Sharmin and Bijan Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies Source Elleni Centime Zeleke (Bio) is Assistant Professor in the Department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies at Columbia University. Her book is available here Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi is Lecturer in Comparative Political Theory at Goldsmiths, University of London. Check his recent book. Conversation facilitated by Arash Davari

Jun 23, 2020 • 37min
(Preview) Justin Podur and Carl Zha on recent tensions between China and India
A 30-min preview of the latest episode of The Anti-Empire Podcast with Justin Podur (https://twitter.com/justinpodur) and Carl Zha (https://twitter.com/CarlZha) Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts or listen here https://archive.org/details/indiachinajune182020

Jun 18, 2020 • 8min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 64 - Kailas Nath Kaul and the story of the first Indian botanist at Kew Gardens
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 This is based on an book chapter I contributed to an edited collection published by U Toronto Press. Read by Alex Salamat

Jun 17, 2020 • 41min
Saving face: Saudi Arabia's quagmire in Yemen w/ Nasser Arrabyee
Nasser Arrabyee returns to the podcast to talk about the Saudi exit strategy in Yemen. Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.

Jun 12, 2020 • 1h 20min
The Century of Humiliation w/Carl Zha
Carl Zha is the host of the Silk and Steel podcast. Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.

Jun 7, 2020 • 12min
(Unlocked) Bonus Episode 63 - A story about my mistakes w/ Shepherd
Unlocked from behind the paywall. Check out Shepherd's farm and support at https://www.patreon.com/ManorofMixedBlessings 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

Jun 6, 2020 • 11min
(Preview) The End of Sport: Racism and Resistance with Michael Bennett
My longtime friend and guest of the show Nathan Kalman-Lamb (@nkalamb) recently launched a podcast with Derek Silva (@DerekCrim). Enjoy this short clip from episode 15. Subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts.

Jun 4, 2020 • 1h 5min
Imperialism means I can't breathe w/ Andray Domise
Andray Domise is a Contributing Editor at Macleans magazine. #blackilvesmatter Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.