The East is a Podcast

Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist)
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Mar 22, 2020 • 47min

(Unlocked) Bonus Episode 52 - Hussein Kesvani on Muslim guilt

Unlocked from behind the paywall! Hope you enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Hussein Kesvani. Check out his book, Follow me Akhi (2019). Please consider donating to keep my work going. You can sign up on Patreon or give a one time donation on Gofundme. 
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Mar 17, 2020 • 16min

[Preview] Dr. Saeed Biglari on Iran, sanctions, and COVID-19

An excerpt from a recent episode of the Red Nation Podcast. For the entire episode, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!    
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Mar 12, 2020 • 46min

Breaking the Siege w/ Justin Podur

 Justin Podur is an associate professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University. His new novel is Siegebreakers.    Please consider donating to keep my work going. You can sign up on Patreon or give a one time donation on Gofundme
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Mar 7, 2020 • 45min

(Unlocked) Bonus Episode 49 - Other Speculative Fictions w/ Nudrat Kamal

Unlocked from behind the paywall Nudrat Kamal (@nudratkamal)  is a professor of comparative literature at IBA in Karachi. She has also recently published a chapter titled ‘The Post Colonial Cyborg’ in Ethical Futures and Global Science Fiction (Palgrave Macmillan). Mushba Said (@HeyMushba)is a writer, designer, and artist from Karachi who recently completed her undergrad in Communication Studies, double-minoring in Policy and Comparative Literature. Please consider donating to keep my work going. You can sign up on Patreon or give a one time donation on Gofundme
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Mar 2, 2020 • 45min

Graveyard of Empires: US surrenders in Afghanistan w/ Emran Feroz and Ali Latifi

Emran Feroz and Ali Latifi return to the podcast to discuss the US surrender in Afghanistan. Please consider supporting the show created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) www.eastpodcast.com
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Feb 29, 2020 • 19min

[Preview] Justin Podur on breaking the siege of Gaza

Check out Justin's podcasts and his new novel, Siegebreakers.  
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Feb 29, 2020 • 1h 3min

The forgotten victims of Hanau w/Maryam Aras, Denijal Jegić, and Adem Ferizaj

Maryam Aras, Denijal Jegić , and Adem Ferizaj return to the podcast to share their insights into the racist violence in Germany Check out Denijal's article Please consider supporting the show created by Sina Rahmani (@urorientalist) www.eastpodcast.com
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Feb 25, 2020 • 21min

"Nothing like home" w/ Zakaria Mokdad

*Apologies for the sound quality*  Zakaria Mokdad is the co-owner of Aleppo Kebab in Toronto  http://www.aleppokebab.ca/ Please consider supporting the show. Please help me hit my goal of $1500 a month on Patreon. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal and Gofundme.  Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com   
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Feb 21, 2020 • 9min

(Preview) Bonus Episode 52- Hussein Kesvani on Muslim guilt

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  
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Feb 20, 2020 • 55min

The institutional farce of US elections w/ Sam Knight and Sam Sacks

Sam Sacks and Sam Knight are journalists based in DC and host the DC Sentinel.   Please consider supporting the show. Please help me hit my goal of $1500 a month on Patreon. You can also donate directly with Venmo or Paypal and Gofundme.  Links on the homepage, eastpodcast.com   

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