

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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Feb 19, 2024 • 51min
Tankie Group Therapy #10: Gaza War Day 135
Justin Podur hosts another seesion of Tankie Group Therapy marking Day 135 of the war with Matteo, Alex, and Nora. Watch the video edition on The Anti-Empire Project YouTube channel Consider supporting the podcast www.patreon.com/east_podcast

Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 8min
The Palestine Seminar #2: Ilan Pappé
An intriguing conversation between Duke and University of Exeter professors discussing Palestine, the seminar on a liberated Palestine, and the exploration of Zionism to Anti-Zionism. The podcast delves into the Tantura massacre, manipulation in Zionist propaganda, and the erasure of Palestinian history. Additionally, it examines the current state of Israeli society amidst evolving global dynamics and the growing support for Palestine.

Feb 15, 2024 • 19min
(Preview) Bonus Episode 177 - What the hell is wrong with Canada?? w/ Rob Rousseau
*This is a preview of the latest bonus episode. Sign up for $5 a month to access the entire conversation and help keep the show going or watch the full episode on our YouTube channel* Rob Rousseau (@robrousseau) returns to the podcast to answer the age-old question that has stumped generations of thinkers: what the hell is wrong with Canada? Check out his Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/robrousseau Watch the video edition on the East is a Podcast YouTube channel

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Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 22min
The Palestine Seminar #1: Louis Allday
A Duke professor and Louis Allday discuss books on Zionist colonialism in Palestine, relations with Nazi Germany, and more. They explore connections between Zionism and fascism, historical impacts, and selective approaches. The conversation touches on technology, violence, resistance in the Palestinian movement, and the complexities of armed struggle for liberation.

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Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 8min
Panic at the border w/ Alex Aviña
Exploring the historical impact of US border panic, racism, and immigration policies. Discussing the complexities of settler colonialism, global apartheid, and shifting political rhetoric towards migrants. Deep dive into the nexus of purity, political history, and anti-colonial movements

Jan 27, 2024 • 1h 4min
Russophobia, think tanks, and the Eurasian future w/ Glenn Diesen (pt.1)
*Note: This is the first part of a two-part episode. You can listen to the second half of the episode by becoming a patron of the show at the $5 level or you can watch the entire episode on the East is a Podcast YouTube channel* Friend of the podcast Matteo Capasso (@capassomat) is joined by guest host Essam Abdelrasul Bubaker Elkorghli (@elkorgle) in a conversation with Norwegian scholar of Russia Glenn Diesen (@Glenn_Diesen) His latest work is The Ukraine War and the Eurasian World Order (2024) https://www.claritypress.com/product/the-ukraine-war-the-eurasian-world-order/ Support www.patreon.com/east_podcast

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Jan 26, 2024 • 48min
ICJ Rules for South Africa: a defeat for Israel?
Quick reaction to today's International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on provisional measures at South Africa's request that the court take urgent action to prevent Israel from committing genocide in Gaza. Watch the video edition on the Anti-Empire Project YouTube channel Support www.patreon.com/east_podcast

Jan 26, 2024 • 48min
ICJ interim ruling on genocide case against Israel
The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) - Request for the indication of provisional measures - The Court to deliver its Order on Friday, 26 January 2024, Source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRsprNTNiNM&ab_channel=AlJazeeraEnglish

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Jan 22, 2024 • 1h 4min
Tankie Group Therapy #9: Gaza War day 106
The Tankie Group Therapy team--Nora, Justin, Alex, and Sina--is back on the couch and joined by our newest member, Tamara Nassar from The Electronic Intifada Consider support the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast

Jan 12, 2024 • 1h 18min
Losurdo reads Stalin w/ Henry Hakamäki and Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro (pt.1)
Friend of the podcast Henry Hakamäki (@Huck1995) from Guerrilla History Podcast and professor Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro translated Dominico Losurdo's Stalin: History and Critique of a Black Legend (2008) (Note: This is part one of a two-part conversation. The second half is only available to $5 Patrons of The East is a Podcast or watch the entire episode on our YouTube channel) Consider supporting the podcast www.patreon.com/east_podcast