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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Oct 21, 2017 • 40min
Arab World Review - 19 Oct 2017
Arab Talk Co-host Jess Ghannam reviews news and events from the Arab World and Middle East. News from Palestine and Yemen is covered and analyzed.
Oct 13, 2017 • 50min
Travels Through America’s Arab & Muslim Roots - 12 Oct 2017
Jess & Jamal interview journalist and author Jonathan Curiel about the media’s coverage of terrorism and acts of violence in the US. They also discuss the author’s book and work on educating the public about Islam in America.
Oct 6, 2017 • 45min
The Racism Of Mass Murder - 5 Oct 2017
Jess & Jamal discuss the Las Vegas Shooting: Why has it not been referred to as terrorism in the media? They also talk about the NRA and its influence on Congress.
Sep 29, 2017 • 49min
Murder Under The Fig Tree - 28 Sep 2017
Jess & Jamal interview author and activist Kate Raphael about her new Palestine mystery novel. They also discuss the vilification of NFL players by President Trump for taking a knee during the National Anthem.
Sep 22, 2017 • 50min
Is The UN Still Relevant? - 21 Sep 2017
Jamal & Jess discuss the recent world leaders’ meeting at the UN General Assembly. They analyze the speeches of Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas.
Sep 15, 2017 • 48min
Crisis in the Academy - Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi Fights Back - 14 Sep 2017
Jess & Jamal discuss recent attacks on San Francisco State University professor. Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi speaks about the recent attacks to silence her and her strategy to fight back against bigotry and intimidation.
Sep 8, 2017 • 50min
DACA Myths & The Ethnic Cleansing Of Palestinians - 07 Sep 2017
Jess & Jamal discuss the misinformation and the fear-mongering about DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). They also report on a right-wing Israeli party promoting a plan to pay Palestinians to leave their ancestral land.
Sep 1, 2017 • 48min
Hurricane Harvey-Is America's Infrastructure Crumbling? - 31 Aug 2017
Hurricane Harvey ravages the State of Texas with an estimated damage and loss of revenues of 190 billion dollars. Jamal and journalist Phil Pasquini discuss the readiness of the United States to confront such natural disasters in a time when the current US President denies the existence of global warming.
Aug 25, 2017 • 49min
Bigots descend on San Francisco & Trump increases US troops in Afghanistan 25 Aug 2017
Hate group Patriot Prayer obtains permits to hold rally in San Francisco's Crissy Field despite objections by Mayor Ed Lee, US Congress Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other politicians. President Trump digs deeper in the Afghanistan quagmire by increasing troops there and breaking his promise during his campaign.
Aug 18, 2017 • 49min
White Supremacy, Israeli Settlers And ISIS 17 Aug 2017
Jess & Jamal discuss the rise of White Supremacy in the United States under the Trump Administration, and connect the dots between hate groups such as, the KKK, Israeli Settlers and ISIS. They also provide an update on the recent terrorist attack in Barcelona.
