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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Apr 25, 2020 • 48min
The business of life w/ Shepherd
Check out Shepherd's farm and support the work at https://www.patreon.com/ManorofMixedBlessings Please consider supporting the show. Go to Eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, Paypal, and merch store.
Apr 16, 2020 • 33min
Bahrain's Uprising w/ Soraya Lennie
Soraya Lennie is a freelance journalist and analyst. http://www.sorayalennie.com/ Please consider supporting the show. Go to Eastpodcast.com for links to Patreon, Gofundme, Paypal, and merch store.
Apr 12, 2020 • 47min
The brighter side of Afghanistan w/Fatimah Hossaini
Fatimah Hossaini is an Afghan photographer. Guest hosted by Ali Latifi
Apr 8, 2020 • 1h 3min
Sports??? In this Pandemic?? w/ Derek Silva
Guest host and former guest Nathan Kalman-Lamb of Duke University talks to Derek Silva, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Kings at Western University in London, Ontario. Please consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com and find links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.
Apr 7, 2020 • 11min
[Preview] Bonus Episode 56 - The Wind Will Carry Us (1999) w/ Tamara Nassar
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
Apr 5, 2020 • 41min
Perspectives on COVID-19
Frontline healthcare workers share their perspectives on the COVID-19 pandemic. Guest produced by Mary Turfah Please consider supporting the show. Go to eastpodcast.com and find links to Patreon, Gofundme, cash apps, and merch store.
Mar 31, 2020 • 55min
Ten Years after Green w/ Pouya Alimagham
Pouya Alimagham teaches history at MIT His book is available now Please consider supporting the show.
Mar 29, 2020 • 10min
[Preview] Bonus Episode 55 -- Orientalism Reading Group w/Nick Estes
The second installment of the Orientalism reading group with Nick Estes. 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. I do this show independently and get no sponsorships or advertising. It is my primary income and I'm hoping to make it sustainable. You can donate directly through Gofundme, and PayPal/Venmo as well. Links to the latter on my website, eastpodcast.com
Mar 28, 2020 • 1h 1min
Charles Dickens and the rise of Stan culture w/ Chrisitan Lehmann
Christian Lehmann teaches literature at Bard High School Early College Cleveland. Please consider donating to keep my work going. You can sign up on Patreon or give a one time donation on Gofundme
Mar 25, 2020 • 1h 8min
Egypt: the forgotten revolution? w/ Josh Stacher
Joshua Stacher is associate professor of political science at Kent State University and the author of Watermelon Democracy: Egypt’s Turbulent Transition
