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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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.
Aug 4, 2017 • 46min
The Trump Saga Continues - 3 August 2017
Jamal & Jess discuss the recent investigations and leaks of the Trump family and its connection to Russia. They also talk about Jared Kushner's ties to the Israeli Colonial Settlement movement.
Jul 28, 2017 • 46min
First Amendment Threatened - 27 July 2017
Constitutional attorney Liz Jackson discusses AIPAC-sponsored Senate bill aimed at criminalizing and penalizing advocates for Palestinian rights in violation of the First Amendment.
Jul 21, 2017 • 49min
Al-Aqsa Under Attack - 20 July 2017
Guest Ziad Abbas from Middle East Children's Alliance discusses the recent Israeli takeover of Al-Aqsa Compound in Jerusalem. He also discusses 3000 Nights, a film about Palestinian female political prisoners with host Jamal Dajani.
Jul 14, 2017 • 21min
Qatar In The Crosshairs - 13 July 2017
Arab Talk Co-Host Jess Ghannam discusses and analyses the attempt to weaken and isolate Qatar. The role of the Saudi-Egyptian axis is discussed in light of new attempts by the US to negotiate a settlement.
