Best Voices of the Middle East and North Africa Podcasts (2024)

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Yanis Varoufakis on unbridled capitalism's descent into fascism and genocide 1:02:12

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Yanis Varoufakis on unbridled capitalism's descent into fascism and genocide by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – September 5, 2024

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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – September 5, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Analysis: The Hostage Crisis in Gaza 7:44

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Last week, the Israeli military recovered the bodies of six hostages from a tunnel in Gaza. According to Israeli authorities, more than 60 living hostages, and the bodies of approximately 35 others taken captive during the Hamas-led attack on October 7th, are still in Gaza. Leah Hickert speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Pro…

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Banking on a New Authority: Power grabs at the Central Bank of Libya 29:13

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This week on The New Arab Voice podcast we're looking at the recent troubles surrounding the Central Bank of Libya. In August, gunman surrounded the Central Bank in Tripoli, forcing the bank's governor, Sadiq al-Kabir, to flee the country, fearing for his safety. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh was seen as the architect of the efforts to remove …

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Planting olive trees in Palestine: MEMO in Conversation with Cyrus Copeland 36:34

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Israeli occupation authorities have uprooted more than 800,000 Palestinians olive trees since 1967, Treedom for Palestine is working to replant them and protect Palestinian farmers' deep ties to their land. This week on MEMO in Conversation we have a truly inspiring story that beautifully illustrates the power of art, activism and agriculture in cr…

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Isabelle Werenfels: North Africa's Relationship with Europe 37:40

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This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Dr. Isabelle Werenfels, a senior fellow in the Middle East and Africa Division of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs in Berlin. Together, they discuss how North African states are asserting their newly found leverage over European states, and how European states are changing the …

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Journalists risking their lives to report on Gaza & companies and countries supplying oil to Israel 58:10

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Journalists risking their lives to report on Gaza & companies and countries supplying oil to Israel by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 29, 2024 59:58

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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 29, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Canada as a settler colony on the question of Palestine: MEMO in conversation with Muhannad Ayyash 47:25

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There are many parallels between Canada and Israel as settler-colonial states, including the erasure of indigenous populations. But how do Canada's own historic and present policies shape its stance on Israel's actions in Gaza and its foreign policy with regards Palestine?By Middle East Monitor

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A Mezze: A Fishy Business in Port Said 1:57

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Egyptians traditionally celebrate Sham Enessim, the country’s pharaonic spring holiday, by eating faseekh, a fermented mullet. But in the weeks prior to this year’s holiday, which fell on May 6, the price of seafood shot up 180 percent. In Port Said, where seafood is generally an affordable staple protein, the price hikes hit especially hard. Salma…

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Tilting on an Axis: Searching for an exit ramp for Iran and Israel 27:44

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The New Arab Voice podcast is back. This week we're looking at the fallout from the recent killings of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr. Since the killings, tensions have increased, prompting a number of asking if the war will spread and engulf Lebanon and even Iran. Will violence increase and spread across the region?…

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Special Programming: Call-in Show 59:58

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Today’s episode of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa is preempted by a special, live call-in show discussing the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the presidential election, and Gaza. Mitch Jeserich from Letters & Politics hosts. The post Special Programming: Call-in Show appeared first on KPFA.…

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Palestinians living in hell: MEMO in Conversation with Shai Parnes 29:35

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Palestinians who have been released from Israeli detention since October 2023 have reported systematic abuse, torture and sexual assault, join us as we discuss the implications of Israel's degrading treatment of Palestinians and why it has intensified such measures over the past few months. Israeli rights group B'Tselem published a harrowing new re…

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Michelle Nunn: The Challenges of Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis 35:37

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This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Michelle Nunn, the president and CEO of CARE. Michelle leads more than 8,000 people working around the world in crisis response, health and education access, gender equality, and climate change. Together, they discuss the unique challenges of Gaza's humanitarian crisis by contextualizing it among other g…

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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 15, 2024 59:58

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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 15, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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The Islamist connection: MEMO in Conversation with Ezgi Basaran 1:06:26

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What do Turkiye's Justice and Development Party (AKP), Tunisia's Ennahda and the Muslim Brotherhood have in common and are their ties shaping policy in the Middle East and Turkiye? Turkiye's youngest editor joins us to discuss what drives their relationship. In 2013, at the height of the Gezi Park protests, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ma…

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Analysis: The Aftermath of Haniyeh's Assassination 5:36

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On July 31, Ismail Haniyeh, a senior leader of Hamas, was killed in Tehran. Just a day earlier, an Israeli airstrike killed a Hezbollah commander in the suburbs of Beirut. Leah Hickert speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, about how these events may continue to escalate, and their potential impact on the Israel-Hamas w…

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How Joe Biden Became a Steadfast Israel Defender 31:52

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https://jacobin.com/author/branko-marceticBy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 8, 2024 59:58

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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 8, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Day break in Gaza: MEMO in Conversation with Matthew Teller & Mahmoud Muna 36:54

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We have all watched the genocide unfold in Gaza and seen imges of the victims, but what are their stories, how have they lived their lives and what is the importance of Gaza in the larger struggle or a free Palestine? Join our MEMO in Conversation as we talk to the men behind 'Day break in Gaza' a book which provides insight through the stories of …

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Artists demanding an end to Gaza genocide 39:29

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Artists demanding an end to Gaza genocide by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 1, 2024 59:58

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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 1, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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The student who Zionists fear: MEMO in Conversation with Bryce Greene 19:32

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When Greene agreed to be interviewed on Talk TV he was told that conversation would be open and he was welcome to put his points across to viewers and the hosts, however when the show started, presenter James Whale shut him down for wearing a keffiyeh and refused to speak to him. Greene tells MEMO why he continues to remain active in spite of such …

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Analysis: Netanyahu's U.S. Visit 4:17

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Last week, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Washington D.C. to deliver a speech to a joint meeting of Congress. Leah Hickert speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the CSIS Middle East Program, about the implications of Netanyahu’s visit on U.S. foreign policy in the region. A new Analysis from the CSIS Middle East Program.…

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Standing in the Dust – Photography of Yalda Moaiery 24:51

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Standing in the Dust – Photography of Yalda Moaiery by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 25, 2024 59:58

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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 25, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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The Jewish revolt against Zionism: MEMO in Conversation with the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network 35:49

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The founders of IJAN speak to MEMO about attacks on anti-Zionist Jews, the far-right's alliance with the Zionist movement and whether the genocide in Gaza is the beginning of the end of the Zionist movement In this week’s MEMO in Conversation we are discussing opposition to Zionism from the Jewish community. We are pleased to have on the podcast th…

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Hasan Alhasan: The Strategies of Gulf States 43:02

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This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Dr. Hasan Alhasan, a research fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) based in Manama, Bahrain. Prior to joining IISS, he served for five years on the staff of the Crown Prince of Bahrain as a senior analyst on foreign policy and national security. Together, they compare Gulf s…

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The Role of International Actors In The War in Sudan 57:47

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The Role of International Actors In The War in Sudan by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 18, 2024 59:58

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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 18, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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How rape sold a genocide: MEMO in Conversation with Arun Gupta 1:00:56

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Israel's unsubstantiated rape claims against Palestinian resistance fighters have made headlines across the world, while similar claims by Palestinians against Israeli occupation forces have received minimal attention. This, argues Arun Gupta, is a return to the Jim Crow-era racist tropes that depict brown and black people as inherent threats to wh…

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How Islamophobia Is Driving a Mental Health Crisis Among Michigan’s Muslim Youth 41:36

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On this edition of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa, we speak with Dr. Eli Cahan about why Arab and Muslim Americans face significantly higher rates of mental illness.By VOMENA Team at KPFA

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The Corporate Power Brokers Behind AIPAC’s War on the Squad 39:03

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On this edition of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa, we have a conversation with Jacobin staff writer BRANKO MARCETIC about his In These Times investigation, which reveals the individuals behind AIPAC’s election war chest: nearly 60% are CEOs and other top executives at the country’s largest corporations.…

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Refugee Labor in Turkey and Europe’s Plastic Waste 34:22

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On this edition of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa, we have a conversation with independent journalist Adnan Khan about his recent article in MERIP titled "A Deadly Trade—Refugee Labor in Turkey and Europe’s Plastic Waste."He writes that China’s ban came at an ideal time for Turkey’s plastic recyclers. Less than two years before it was i…

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Asylum seekers in Greece, remembering Palestinian revolutionary Ghassan Kanafani 58:25

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The Mediterranean Sea has become a huge cemetery for many thousands of migrants and asylum seekers who have been risking their lives trying to cross it in search of a better future.This week, we speak with Athens based independent journalist Moira Lavelle about the state of refugees and asylum seekers trying to reach Greece-Later in the program, we…

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Analysis: Iran's Presidential Election 5:49

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Masoud Pezeshkian recently won the runoff election to replace Iran's late president, Ebrahim Raisi. This week, Leah Hickert speaks with Jon Alterman, director of the Middle East Program at CSIS, about Pezeshkian and the election's impact on regional politics. A new Analysis from the CSIS Middle East Program. Jon Alterman, "The Impacts of Raisi's De…

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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 11, 2024 59:58

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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 11, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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Modi, Islamphobia and building Hindu India: MEMO in Conversation with Dr Jocelyne Cesari 51:37

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Though many claim Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rolled back India's liberalism and secularism and turned it towards right-wing popularism, Hindu identity has always been a key aspect of India's governance since its independence and the road to Modi's India has been decades in the making, Dr Cesari tells MEMO. Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a t…

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Karim Haggag: Egypt's Balancing Act 41:03

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This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Ambassador Karim Haggag. After an Egyptian diplomatic career that spanned more than 25 years, Amb. Haggag is now a professor of practice at the American University in Cairo's School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, the director of the university’s Middle East Studies Center, and a non-resident visiti…

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Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 4, 2024 59:58

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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 4, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.By KPFA

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The Nakba Deniers: MEMO in Conversation with Ilan Pappe 57:57

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In an effort to absolve Zionist militias of charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes, a number of stories spread within Israeli society, they have been disproven but the denial of the horrors of the Nakba remains. Something Professor Pappe hopes to tackle through his new project the Nakba Memorial Foundation. In 1948, just under one millio…

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