A weekly discussion of national security and foreign policy matters featuring Lawfare senior editors Scott R. Anderson, Quinta Jurecic, and Alan Rozenshtein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Middleeast Podcasts
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)
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PeaceCast is a podcast produced in Washington, DC by New Jewish Narrative (formerly Americans for Peace Now and Ameinu). We engage in nuanced conversations with people working towards peace and progress in Israel and Palestine. Episodes feature experts, activists, advocates and scholars whose work or passion is Israeli-Palestinian peace. Learn more about New Jewish Narrative: https://www.newjewishnarrative.org/
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Weekly discussion of Middle East policy, arts, and culture, featuring experts from the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C.
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Khatt Chronicles, in collaboration with afikra, features remarkable designers, illustrators, and researchers from the Arab World, in engaging conversations about their practice, vision, and aspirations. A podcast series that chronicles and introduces the latest explorations in Arab visual communication and material culture.
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The afikra Podcast is our flagship series featuring experts from academia, art, media, urban planning and beyond, who are helping document and shape the histories and cultures of the Arab world through their work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community walks away with a newfound curiosity, and recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into head first.
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Quartertones is a music podcast which hosts current Arab musicians from different geographies who play contemporary and modern music, including pop, rock, hip-hop, electronic, classical, among other genres. The guests are invited to talk about their work and play their music – whether live or recorded – in three segments. The audience gets a chance to listen to work from across the region and genres that is defining the scene in the region, and understand the music that these musicians and m ...
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Mae and Swara are two writers and geeks of West Asian (IE Middle Eastern) descent who discuss and review all things Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA, ie "MENA") representation each month, along with other entertainment topics. Come join us as we highlight positive depictions of SWANA people in popular media, review the latest popular releases, and just have a fun time nerding out. Follow us @TheMiddleGeeks, @MaeAbdu, @spiderswarz
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Moderate Rebels was a political podcast and video show hosted by journalists Max Blumenthal and Benjamin Norton. It ended in January 2022.
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A selection of The New Humanitarian's articles in audio format.
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Passing the Mic to the Global South! Armed Conflict, Migration, Human Rights, Anti-Corruption. Local and decolonized perspectives on the events shaping our world, through interviews with people working at the grassroots and on the front lines.
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At Mondoweiss, our beat is Palestine and the movements, activists and policymakers who affect what's happening there. We cover Palestinians' stories of occupation, resistance and hope – stories that show us all how the world's struggles interconnect.
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This is a podcast by several Muslims, currently living in the 'West,' awaiting the end of our 'Islamic Dark Age.' Our primary goal is to challenge the status-quo, to help revive our civilization.
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Sacred Footsteps is dedicated to travel, history and culture from a Muslim perspective. We talk to writers, historians, artists and others, about travel as a spiritual practice, and discuss aspects of Muslim culture and history that are often overlooked.
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Formerly afikra's Book Club, this podcast series calls on anyone who is interested in literature from the Arab world to spend time reading along with the entire afikra community and discover some of the best books and writers that came out of the region. We interview Arab authors about books they’ve written in Arabic or English (and sometimes French), and non-Arab authors who have written extensively about the region, delving into their literary journey until present day. We also invite book ...
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Simply the BEST & most informative LIVE News-Talk Radio Show On Your Overnight Radio Dial! Listen To 'Tomorrow's News, Tonight' We LOVE America... Broadcasting from Tampa Bay. FL, USA.. We are heard across America & around the World via over 200 Affiliates which onclude Radio, Internet Streams, Podcasts, Satellite & Delayed Rebroadcast on: The Captain's AMERICA website, Cowboy Logic Radio, Freedom In America Radio, iHeart Radio, Spreaker, iTunes, ROKU, TalkstreamLive, Top Talk Radio & TuneIn ...
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The New Israel Fund Australia podcast brings you interviews, stories and events with some of Israel and Diaspora Jewry's most influential and impactful voices. NIF is a partnership of Israelis and supporters of Israel worldwide, dedicated to a vision of Israel as both the Jewish homeland and a democracy for all its citizens. We promote freedom, equality and social justice in Israel by funding Israeli non-profits and fostering new discussions in the Australian Jewish community.
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The Ambassador Series provides intimate interviews with Ambassadors from all over the world. These unique interviews are produced for the television series, This Is America & The World with host Dennis Wholey. The television programs are presented here for The Ambassador Series. This Is America & The World is a weekly, internationally-focused television series, which is designed to explore the cultural, social, and political lives of people around the world. The series is broadcast nationall ...
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Formerly afikra’s Movie Night podcast, this series dives into the performing arts, from stage to the small and big screens. We zoom in on the work of some of the most noteworthy Arab actors, directors, scriptwriters, cinematographers, stage designers, producers, and crew who have worked on some of the best productions from the region – old and new. We ask questions about the industry, the writing and production processes, the behind the scenes, and genres behind some of the Arab world’s best ...
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At The Head Guy, we believe that the true essence of the Middle East extends beyond boardrooms and CEO offices. It's about the diverse tapestry of individuals, stories, and experiences collectively shaping this vibrant part of the world. 👥 Beyond CEOs and Owners: While we'll still bring you insightful conversations with CEOs and business leaders, our spotlight now extends to the inspiring entrepreneurs shaping the landscape. Hear their journeys, challenges, and successes. 🌐 Multicultural Dyn ...
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#358: Upside-Down Love: Sari Bashi on Love, Hope, and Resilience
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39:53In this episode of PeaceCast, NJN's Maxxe Albert-Deitch is joined by author, internationally renowned human rights lawyer, and longtime activist Sari Bashi to discuss the new English translation of her book Upside-Down Love, originally published in Hebrew in 2021. Told in alternating chapters by both Sari and Osama (a pseudonym), Upside-Down Love i…
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Psychic Militancy - Ghassan Abu Sittah: Clinic as site of resistance
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38:40***I have been working with Lara Sheehi on her new show. Make sure you subscribe to her video and audio feeds to listen to the rest of this episode**** Ghassan Abu Sittah: Clinic as site of resistance In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah to discuss the centrality of the clinic in the genocidal violence perpetrated by the Zionist …
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AISC #8: The Bolivarian and Iranian Revolutions vs. US Imperialism w/ Carlos Ron and Mohammad Marandi
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33:08[NOTE: This is the first portion of the latest episode of The Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective podcast. Lots of great content has already been released on both audio and video feeds and more to come, so please make sure you subscribe to both!] Hosted by AISC co-founder Nina Farnia, this episode features two distinguished guests and friends of A…
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Global Dumpster Fire: 2025 in Review w/ Max Ajl
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1:25:13Producer's note: Apologies for the long absence from the show. As I explain in the first few minutes of this episode, I have been busy launching some new shows in addition to this special episode, currently only available on the YouTube channel. More great content for the main feed and bonus feed coming soon! Max Ajl returns to the show to reflect …
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The “Inadequate Chicken Moved to Inferior Location” Special End-of-Year Edition
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1:04:05For the podcast’s annual end-of-year episode, Scott sat down with co-host emeritus Benjamin Wittes, Senior Editor Anna Bower, and Managing Editor Tyler McBrien to talk over listener-submitted topics and object lessons, including: Which sphere of influence is Western Europe in today? What should we make of President Trump's lawsuit against BBC? Afte…
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What is the Future of Saudi Music & the Arabic Music Industry? | COO of MDLBEAST
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53:14We sit down with Ahmed Alammary (otherwise known as DJ Baloo), the Chief Creative Officer of MDLBeast and a leading music figure and thinker in the region. We discuss the origins of MDLBeast and its goals for transforming the music industry in Saudi Arabia and the broader region. MDLBeast was born from a brief for a three-day music festival in 2019…
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Khatt Chronicles in Conversation with Hanane Kai
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28:24Yasmine Nachabe Taan interviews Lebanese illustrator Hanane Kai who shares her journey from studying and working as a graphic designer to the moment she decided to concentrate on illustration work. They discuss her illustration career that began with sketching in the park, to online blogs and social media, eventually leading to award-winning commis…
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#357: When Doves Try: The History of Israel's Peace Now Movement
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50:50In this episode of PeaceCast, NJN's Maxxe Albert-Deitch is joined by author and journalist Micah L. Sifry to discuss his new book, When Doves Try: Israel's Peace Now Movement 1978-1983. This book tells the story of how a handful of young Israeli reserve officers helped ignite the country's largest grassroots peace movement, which our listeners know…
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Textile Workers & the Syrian-American Working Class | Stacy D. Fahrenthold
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51:30Discover the interconnectedness of peddling and factory work, the surprising origins of the Aloha shirt, and the key role Syrian workers played in major labor actions like the 1912 Bread and Roses strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Associate Professor of History at the University of California and author of "Unmentionables: Textiles, Garment Work, …
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What 2025 Has Wrought... and What 2026 May Bring
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44:14In the final episode of 2025, MEI Senior Fellow Paul Salem joins hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj to unpack the major developments that shaped the Middle East over the past year and to look ahead to 2026. Salem reviews the key events that redefined the regional order, including President Donald Trump's return to office, the 12-day war betwe…
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In this episode of PeaceCast, NJN Director of Programs Maxxe Albert-Deitch is joined by comedian and podcast host Orli Matlow (host of War Is Stupid: An Antiwar Podcast About War) Read more about War Is Stupid: An Antiwar Podcast About War: https://warisstupid.substack.com/ Listen to War Is Stupid: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNvZw9ofCuL…
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The “Chestbursters Roasting on an Open Fire” Edition
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1:22:27This week, Scott down with his Lawfare colleagues Alan Rozenshtein and Ari Tabatabai to talk through a few of the week’s big national security news stories, including: “Once You Pop, You Can’t Stop.” The Trump administration has given a green light to Nvidia to export its powerful H200 chips to China, opening a potentially significant new market wh…
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Julia Elyachar | On the Semicivilized: Coloniality, Finance & Embodied Sovereignty in Cairo
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59:27The discussion covers the evolving role of debt as an instrument of empire, the emergence of sovereign wealth funds, and the ways financial instruments and flows of money subtly shape political realities and people's lives in the region. Professor Elyachar discusses her latest book "On the Semicivilized: Coloniality, Finance, and Embodied Sovereign…
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What does Trump's new National Security Strategy mean for the Middle East?
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40:45In this episode, MEI Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow Ambassador David Hale joins host Alistair Taylor to unpack the Trump administration's new National Security Strategy (NSS). Released on December 4, the document outlines the administration's foreign policy vision, priorities, and approach to global challenges. Ambassador Hale analyzes the new NSS…
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This week, Scott sat down with Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien and Contributing Editor Alex Zerden to talk through a few of the week’s big national security news stories, including: “Finding the Road to Damascus.” Former dictator Bashar al-Assad fled Syria one year ago this week, bringing a precipitous end to the country’s more than decade-lo…
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Huda Asfour With a Performance by Mohamed Abozekry | Habibi Festival 2025
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2:23:41Oud player, singer and musician Huda Asfour takes the stage on Habibi Festival's fifth and last night of 2025, performing new tracks she wrote during the genocidal campaign on Gaza, and a track called "From the River to the Sea" which she Wrote as a response to the May 18, 2021 strike in Palestine. The Mohamed Abozekry Sextet also take the stage fo…
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Iraq: Eras of Rupture & the Illusions of Nostalgia | Zainab Saleh
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1:01:20The discussion delves into the complex historical eras of Iraq, challenging binary understandings of its past and present. A professor at Haverford College and author of "Political Undesirables: Citizen Denaturalization and Reclamation in Iraq and Return to Ruin: Iraqi Narratives of Exile and Nostalgia", Zainab Saleh discusses how the Iraq she grew…
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Soft Power in Hard Times: Pope Leo XIV's Visit to Lebanon
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39:11MEI Senior Fellow Fadi Nicholas Nassar joins host Matthew Czekaj to share expert insights and personal reflections on Pope Leo XIV's trip to Lebanon from November 30 to December 2. Nassar unpacks the significance of the visit, part of the pontiff's first overseas tour since assuming office, and its potential impact on Lebanon's untenable status quo…
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The “Living La Vida Off Camera” Edition
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1:29:25This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Natalie Orpett and Eric Ciaramella to talk through the week’s big national security news stories, including: “The Art of the Ordeal.” The Trump administration has been at the center of yet another bout of shuttle diplomacy the last several weeks, after an initial “28-point plan”…
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Mai Elgizouli With a Special Appearance by Alsarah & Performance by Rasha Nahas | Habibi Festival 2025
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1:38:59On the fourth night of Habibi Festival 2025, Sudanese artist Mai Elgizouli takes the stage with a dynamic, deeply emotional first "serious" show in New York performing a set of acoustic songs that explore themes of sadness, power, and hope, including a deeply personal tribute to her late brother and the strong women of Sudan. She follows with a nua…
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Art Doesn't Lie | Basel Dalloul on Archiving Arab Art & Decolonizing the Art Market
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43:01We visit Basel Dalloul at the Dalloul Artist Collective to discuss the genesis of the Dalloul Art Foundation and the mission of the new artist collective. A technologist and lawyer by training, Basel shares his family’s journey into collecting art and the vision his father had for a Pan-Arab art collection in Beirut. They discuss how Arabism failed…
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Khatt Chronicles in Conversation with Golnar Adili
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41:23Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès interviews Iranian-American visual artist Golnar Adili on her journey from architecture to teaching and practicing visual arts. They discuss her work that transgresses borders and definition and how she uses the Perso-Arabic script and language as material for artistic exploration. Golnar talks about her love for science …
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Maryam Turkey and Mohamed Abozekry | Habibi Festival 2025
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2:23:25Day 3 at Habibi Festival 2025 brings two boundary-pushing Arab artists: Iraqi-American visual artist-turned-musician Maryam Turkey and Egyptian oud player Mohamed Abozekry. They discuss their artistic journeys, creative transitions, and their unique collaborative processes. Turkey details her move into music in New York, where she found a more play…
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Struggle Session 6 Live w/Nerdeen Kiswani, Sina Rahmani, Henry Hakamaki & Mehmet Ali Arslan
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2:01:52The Struggle Session is back for November on Sunday Nov 23rd at 3pmET! This monthly livestream panel program is not convening to make you feel better--the unvarnished analysis and fierce self-criticism may make you feel a bit worse! But, it will inform and, hopefully, spur you to taking action. As Marx said, the point isn't just to understand the w…
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Schrödinger's vassal: Pakistan's contradictory stance w/ Aman Ullah Tariq
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1:25:37Aman Ullah Tariq is a Pakistani analyst and is one of the hosts of EON. Check out his episode of The Colony Archive Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast
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Curator Hiba Abid | Niyū Yūrk at the New York Public Library
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52:26Curator of "Niyū Yūrk: Middle Eastern and North African Lives in the City", Hiba Abid, joins us to talk about the exhibition, housed at the New York Public Library's iconic 42nd Street building, which challenges dominant narratives by presenting New York as a city deeply intertwined with Middle Eastern and North African history and culture. Abid de…
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Episode 75: "Wicked: For Good" and Fighting for a Cause
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1:02:12What will one sacrifice for a greater cause? How do we fight overwhelming systems of oppression? Does working within a corrupt system work, or do we need to tear it all down? Wicked: For Good explores these questions in great depth, with stunning performances from Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, and more.…
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MBS's Visit and the Future of US-Saudi Relations
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37:16In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj sit down with MEI Visiting Scholar F. Gregory Gause, III, to analyze the policy implications of Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud's (MBS) first visit to the US in seven years. What do US and Saudi officials hope to achieve from MBS's historic trip? G…
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#355: Inside the Moment: Gershon Baskin on What's Next for Israel & Gaza
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57:31This episode of PeaceCast, cohosted by NJN's President and CEO Hadar Susskind and NJN and T'ruah board member Rabbi Esther Lederman, is a recording of a webinar hosted on November 18th, 2025. In the month since the Trump-brokered ceasefire went into effect, the fighting has mostly stopped and the living hostages have been returned to Israel (as hav…
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