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History of the British Raj in the Arabian Gulf | Prof. James Onley

June 29, 2026 3:00am 1:00

Imperialism was a masterclass in maintaining the fiction of autonomy while quietly acquiring the assets of an empire. Professor James Onley, chair of Gulf and Arab Studies at the American University of Sharjah, dissects ...

How Egypt Used Theater to Fight British Occupation | Prof. Carmen Gitre

June 22, 2026 3:00am 1:06

Theatrical stages often mirror the intricate evolution of the societies that build them. Professor Carmen Gitre explores the burgeoning performance culture of Cairo between 1867 and 1930. This era witnessed a shift from ...

The Legacy of Science & Faith in the Arab Muslim World | Prof. Nidhal Guessoum

June 15, 2026 3:00am 1:00

For centuries, the Arab and Muslim worlds led humanity in scientific discovery, establishing a culture where faith served as an inspiration rather than an obstacle to empirical research. The conversation with astrophysic...

Masculine Aesthetics & Sports in the Ottoman Empire | Professor Murat Yildiz

June 08, 2026 3:00am 1:04

Modern sports did not just change how people played; they fundamentally rewired how they lived, looked, and identified within a rapidly transforming world. The conversation with Murat Yildiz, an assosciate professor of h...

Tobacco, Soap, Beer & Cars: 100 Years of Egyptian Print Advertising | Professor Bahia Shehab

June 01, 2026 3:00am 1:00

Egyptian print media has historically functioned as a cultural barometer, shifting from the early official bulletins of the 20th century into a relentless and aggressive form of capitalism on steroids. Professor Bahia Sh...

Memory & the Systematic Mending of Heritage | Dima Srouji

May 25, 2026 3:00am 58 min

Palestinian architect and artist Dima Srouji explores the systematic displacement of Palestinian material culture and the liberation lab working to bring it home. For over a century, archaeology in Palestine has been wea...

The Weirdest Items in the Library of Congress | Muhannad Salhi

May 18, 2026 3:00am 1:09

Rare artifacts within the vast archives of the Library of Congress (LOC) represent a shift in how our region's history is fundamentally understood. Moving beyond traditional nationalist timelines, Arab World specialist i...

Invention of the Maghreb: Beyond the Native Colonial Gaze | Majid Hannoum

May 11, 2026 3:00am 59 min

Beyond the Orientalist myth of being seductive, mysterious, and dangerous, what is the reality of Tangier? Professor of anthropology Majid Hannoum deconstructs the invention of the Maghreb and delves into the complex soc...

Modern Egyptian Art & Post-Colonial Cultural Politics | Clare Davies

May 04, 2026 3:00am 58 min

Modern Egyptian art was not simply an institutional byproduct of the 20th century, but rather a profound ontological shift in how the nature of the art object was fundamentally understood. Moving beyond traditional natio...

Shar & the Forgotten Genocide of Libya | Ali Abdullatif Ahmida

April 27, 2026 3:00am 59 min

Unveiling the suppressed history of "Shar," Professor Ali Abdellatif Ahmida details the forgotten genocide of the Libyan people under Italian settler colonialism in 1911. As a distinguished political scientist and histor...

A Love Letter to Tunisian Artisans | Kenza Fourati

April 20, 2026 3:00am 54 min

Model and entrepreneur Kenza Fourati discusses her origins, growing up 1990s in Tunisia to becoming a trailblazing figure in the international fashion industry. She reflects on how she initially viewed beauty through a F...

Domicide in Homs & Beyond | Architect Ammar Azzouz

April 13, 2026 3:00am 49 min

The concept of domicide and its profound impact on Homs, Syria, is explored through the work and personal experiences of architect Ammar Azzouz. A research fellow at the University of Oxford, Dr. Azzouz discusses the del...

The Secrets of Ancient Egypt: Dynasties, Pyramids & Pharaohs | Egyptologist Aidan Dodson

April 06, 2026 3:00am 1:06

What made Egypt the longest-surviving country in the world? Aidan Dodson is a professor and author of over 30 books and helps us explore fundamental shifts in our understanding of ancient Egypt. The discussion spans the ...

Inheriting a Legacy and a Platform | Najla Said

March 30, 2026 3:00am 1:01

As the daughter of the renowned intellectual Edward Said, Najla Said discusses the unique pressures of navigating her family's legacy while forging her own creative voice in the shadow of his immense influence. The conve...

The Maghreb Generation: Militant Artists & Pan-African Postcolonial Future | Paraska Tolan-Szkilnik

March 16, 2026 4:00am 57 min

We explore the interconnected artistic and political lives of figures from the Maghreb and the Black diaspora who collaborated in North Africa from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s, forming what our guest calls the Maghre...

Deep History of the Fertile Crescent to the Tigris & Euphrates Under the Ottomans | Faisal Husain

February 23, 2026 3:00am 1:00

Historian Faisal Husain wrote the book "Rivers of the Sultan: The Tigris and Euphrates in the Ottoman Empire" and in this episode, helps us explore the history of the Tigris and Euphrates. He argued for the necessity of ...

Graphic Design & the Arab Creative Inflection Point | Ruba Abu-Nimah

February 16, 2026 3:00am 58 min

Award-winning creative director Ruba Abu-Nimah (known to many as @ruba on Instagram) discusses the state of creativity in the Arab world, the importance of young Arab talent embracing their culture, and the challenges of...

The Science of Teaching: Addressing the Global Education Crisis | ⁠Dr Asyia Kazmi

February 09, 2026 3:00am 48 min

We delve into the stark realities of learning inequality, the crucial role of the science of teaching, and the transformative power of education, even in the face of conflict. Dr. Asyia Kazmi, CEO of WISE (World Innovati...

⁠Innovation Rooted in Culture: On Deep Tech, Brain Drain & Impact | ⁠Rama Chakaki

February 04, 2026 3:00am 57 min

The president of the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), discusses her unique vision for innovation in the Arab world, emphasizing the crucial need to tie technological advancement to our roots, culture, heritage, ...

Founder of Mille World Sofia Guellaty | Fashion, Soft Power & the New Arab Identity

January 19, 2026 3:00am 1:05

The unifying youth culture across the Arab region is characterized by a proud new Arab identity and the changing standards of beauty with the rise of "Arab beauty" (A beauty), which celebrates Arab features and aesthetic...

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