Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal
News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam
Arab Talk with Jess and Jamal brings news and analysis of the Arab World and Middle East, as well as issues affecting the Arab American community.
Arab Talk broadcasts live every Thursday from 2-3 PM/PT on KPOO, 89.5FM
San Francisco. Follow us on Twitter @ArabTalk
Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/arab-talk-with-jess-jamal/id1244474570?mt=2
Arab Talk broadcasts live every Thursday from 2-3 PM/PT on KPOO, 89.5FM
San Francisco. Follow us on Twitter @ArabTalk
Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/arab-talk-with-jess-jamal/id1244474570?mt=2
Episodes
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Mar 9, 2018 • 50min
Daily Hugz In Palestine And Much More - 8 March 2018
Jess & Jamal interview Maad Abu Ghazaleh, a Palestinian American activist and entrepreneur, who has recently established an animal rescue shelter in Palestine and a safe place for children. They also discuss the recent developments on the ground and AIPAC’s conference in Washington, DC.
Mar 2, 2018 • 52min
Follow The Money - 1 March 2018
Jess & Jamal discuss the meltdown at the White House, as President Trump’s Communications Director resigns and Jared Kushner has his security clearance downgraded. The New York Times reported that two companies made loans worth more than half a billion dollars to Kushner's family real estate firm after executives met with Kushner at the White House.
Feb 23, 2018 • 51min
NRA, AIPAC And The Hijacking Of US Democracy - 22 Feb 2018
Jess and Jamal discuss the influence of powerful lobby groups, such as the NRA and AIPAC, and their corruption of American lawmakers. They also discuss the unraveling of the Trump Administration.
Feb 16, 2018 • 53min
Gun Violence In America - 15 Feb 2018
Jess & Jamal discuss the recent shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. They talk about the role the NRA and other lobby groups play to influence decision makers in Washington, DC. They also discuss the recent updates concerning the trial of Ahed Tamimi in an Israeli military court.
Feb 9, 2018 • 55min
Civil Liberties Under Threat And Those Who Defend It! - 8 Feb 2018
Jamal Dajani interviews civil rights attorneys Mark Kleiman, Behnam Gharagozli and Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi about their victory against the Lawfare Project, a shadowy organization that advocates the "use of the law as a weapon of war against critics of Israel."
Feb 2, 2018 • 51min
Palestinian Women, Gender & Sexual Justice - 1 Feb 2018
Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi discusses the case of Ahed Tamimi and the vilification of Palestinian women. She also talks about the First Amendment and discusses why attempts to tamper with it will eventually fail.
Jan 26, 2018 • 51min
Race & Resistance With Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi - 25 Jan 2018
Jess & Jamal interview Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi about the recent outcome of a lawsuit targeting her and San Francisco State University. This is part one of a series of interviews focusing on racism, Islamophobia and attacks on academic freedom on several college campuses across the United States.
Jan 19, 2018 • 52min
If You Are From A S***hole Country, We Love You... - 18 Jan 2018
Jess & Jamal respond to Trump and debunk his comment about what he referred to as immigrants from s***hole countries. They also discuss the Senate’s vote to reauthorize a controversial legal authority that enables vast government surveillance programs, including spying operations used by the NSA.
Jan 12, 2018 • 49min
Trump, Kushner, Books, Lies And Videotapes - 11 Jan 2018
Jess & Jamal discuss Donald Trump’s 2,000 lies in less than a year in office. They also talk about his son-in-law Jared Kushner’s deep involvement in business deals in Israel.
Jan 5, 2018 • 51min
Arab Talk’s Predictions For 2018 - 4 Jan 2018
Jess and Jamal provide their predictions for 2018. They also discuss the arrest of Palestinian sixteen-year-old Ahed Tamimi.
