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)
Episodes
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Jun 1, 2020 • 1h 18min
Game Over w/ Sharmine Narwani
Sharmine Narwani is a freelance journalist based in London and Beirut Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.
May 28, 2020 • 1h 8min
Rulez for Writerz w/ Aditya Desai
Aditya Desai is a freelance writer and adjunct writing instructor based in Baltimore. Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.
May 25, 2020 • 12min
(Unlocked) Bonus Episode 61 - Josh Stacher
Unlocked from behind the paywall! Hope you enjoy this short extract from Josh Stacher's most recent book, Watermelon Democracy: Egypt’s Turbulent Transition (2019). Please consider donating to keep my work going. You can sign up on Patreon or give a one time donation on Gofundme.
May 16, 2020 • 1h 8min
Palestine is not a Jewish issue w/ Seth
For Nakba day, a conversation with Seth (aka "kabbalah bitch"), a Jewish American anti-Zionist Palestine solidarity activist and self-described "Twitter dumbass." Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, GoFundMe, cash apps, and Merch store.
May 14, 2020 • 1h 40min
Minority Report (2002) w/ Shama Rangwala and Desmond Cole
Guest host and longtime supporter of the podcast Shama Rangwala in conversation with journalist Desmond Cole about the 2002 film Minority Report. Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, GoFundMe, cash apps, and Merch store.
May 13, 2020 • 48min
Ilan Pappé: Viewing Israel-Palestine Through the Lens of Settler-Colonialism (2017)
A 2017 lecture by Ilan Pappé titled "The Value of Viewing Israel-Palestine Through the Lens of Settler-Colonialism" hosted by the WRMEA. Introduced by Dale Sprusansky. https://www.wrmea.org/017-may/viewing-israel-palestine-through-the-lens-of-settler-colonialism.html
May 9, 2020 • 5min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 60 - Ghalib Halasa's Sultana (1987)
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. Help keep the podcast going!
May 7, 2020 • 60min
Ghalib Halasa and the Modern Jordanian Novel w/Alex B. Jreisat
Alex B. Jreisat is the translator of Ghalib Halasa's Sultana (1988). Apologies for the sound quality! Consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, GoFundMe, cash apps, and Merch store.
May 2, 2020 • 36min
"It's like drowning" w/ Fatema Latifi
Fatema Latifi is a Respiratory Therapist working in a research hospital in Northern California. Guest hosted by Ali Latifi
Apr 26, 2020 • 4min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 59 - Ode to the Zagros Mountains
A preview of the latest bonus episode with Shepherd. 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
