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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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.
Dec 22, 2017 • 50min
Trump Loses “Bigly” At The United Nations - 21 Dec 2017
Jess & Jamal discuss the recent votes at the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council where the majority of countries voted in favor of a UN call for US to withdraw Jerusalem decision. They also report on the unrest Trump’s decision has created in the Middle East.
Dec 15, 2017 • 52min
From Alabama To Jerusalem - 14 Dec 2017
Jess & Jamal discuss the recent defeat of Republican Roy Moore in Alabama. They also talk about the Saudi role in Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Dec 8, 2017 • 52min
Jerusalem - What Trump Didn’t Tell You...and Palestinian Cuisine With Blanche Shaheen - 7 Dec 2017
Jamal Dajani provides his insights on Trump’s decision to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. He also interviews journalist and chef Blanche Shaheen about Palestinian cuisine.
Dec 1, 2017 • 51min
Islamophobia In The White House - 30 Nov 2017
Jess & Jamal discuss recent Islamophobic and fake news tweets by President Trump prompting rebukes by UK PM Theresa May and other world leaders. According to a British lawmaker, the group Trump retweeted from is equivalent to the KKK.
Nov 10, 2017 • 51min
Judge Dismisses Lawfare Project Lawsuit And A Coup In Saudi Arabia - 9 Nov 2017
A Federal Court judge dismissed a frivolous lawsuit brought against Dr. Abdulhadi & San Francisco State University, allowing the plaintiffs to amend & resubmit their lawsuit. An internal coup within the House Saud is changing nothing & everything. Plus a report from our reporter in Washington, DC.
Nov 3, 2017 • 49min
The Balfour Declaration And Reem’s Mana’eesh - 2 Nov 2017
Jess & Jamal discuss the Balfour Declaration as people in various parts of the world stage protests on the centenary of Britain's Balfour Declaration, which promised a homeland for Jewish people and paved the way for the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. They also interview Reem Assil and Lara Kiswani about the latest attacks on Reem’s Arab Bakery in Oakland.
