Best Asia House Arts Podcasts (2024)

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Who Will Be the Next President? | Doug Schoen 26:39

8d ago26:39

26:39

The polls say it is too close to call, but Doug Schoen, our resident political analyst, never fears to step up to the plate. Doug reads the tea leaves, and comes up with the answer. He has been right in eight out of the last nine elections.

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How Do We Fix Our Broken Politics? | Bob Bauer 26:47

28d ago26:47

26:47

Political lawyer Bob Bauer, who prepared Biden for his debate with Trump, pleads for ethics in a political climate where incivility, lawfare, and outright misrepresentations have become the order of the day.

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Shifter: For What It's Worth, Episode 74 1:07:47

2M ago1:07:47

1:07:47

After a long break the world's most famous, in-demand podcast is back. The dozens of listeners left stranded came unmoored as they desperately attempted to find a replacement podcast only to realize there was nothing that came close to FWIW. Most alternative podcasts are run by those who leave the "About" tab empty. People who are compromised in on…

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Are Happy Days Here Again for the Democrats? | Matt Cooper 26:47

2M ago26:47

26:47

Biden cedes the contest against Trump to Vice President Kamala Harris who instantly captured the lead in the polls. Will it last? Veteran Washington journalist Matt Cooper gives Jim Zirin his take on the volcanic changes in the race.

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Ancient Arabia: A New UNESCO Site 27:35

2M ago27:35

27:35

Join Juan De Lara as he takes us on a tour through the colourful history of Arabia's Qaryat al Faw; a fascinating gem in the desert rich with treasure-laden tombs, frescoes of Egyptian goddesses, statues of Greek demigods, and marvellous inscriptions. Listen in as Juan discusses the wonders of the Incense Routes, the brilliance of the famed Nabatae…

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Will Trump's Felony Conviction Block His Path to the White House? | Nina Burleigh 26:47

3M ago26:47

26:47

Courts have found Donald Trump inspired an insurrection, sexually abused a woman in a department store dressing room, engaged in a scheme to defraud for which he was fined $500 million, and was guilty of 34 felony offenses involving a hush money payment to a porn star. Amazingly, he is the GOP nominee for president. Journalist Nina Burleigh, author…

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Gagarin Project - LIVE DJ Set @ ZNA 2024 (1 of 4 hours) 1:00:28

3M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Gagarin Project - LIVE DJ Set @ ZNA 2024 (1 of 4 hours)I am sharing with you 1 st of 8 hours of my dj set recorded LIVE at ZNA Gathering 2024. Full recordings of 2 x 4 h DJ sets will be available to patrons @ http://patreon.com/gagarinprojectBy Gagarin Project

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Teaching Islamic Art in Schools, with Rizwan Iqbal 35:43

4M ago35:43

35:43

Join Rizwan Iqbal as he explores how to get young people excited about Islamic art. Listen as he details the problems faced, solutions he has discovered, and the exciting work he has done as part of our Hands On Islamic Art project, which connects the wider UK to Islamic art collections, with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.…

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What Is Kyung Wha Kang's Vision for the Asia Society? | Dr. Kyung-wha Kang 26:47

4M ago26:47

26:47

No stranger to New York, Dr. Kyung Wha Kang, the former foreign minister of Korea, has hit the ground running at the Asia Society. She tells Jim of her goals for the society, and candidly discusses US foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Seals of Sumatra, with Annabel Gallop 27:36

5M ago27:36

27:36

Join Annabel Gallop as she takes us to the Indonesian province of Aceh, where she introduces us to the Ninefold Seal, and through it, takes us on a tour through Mughal power, Chinese trade, European conquest, and the wonderful artistic expression of the people of Sumatra.By Asia House Arts and Learning

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Will We See a Cure for Any of the Degenerative Diseases Any Time Soon? | Richard Lifton 26:47

5M ago26:47

26:47

Richard Lifton, the 11th president of Rockefeller University, the nation’s leading research institution located in New York City, tells Jim about the latest advances in scientific research and the never-ending search for a cure.

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Lost Libraries of Tunis, with Laura Hinrichsen 26:00

6M ago26:00

26:00

Join Laura Hinrichsen as she walks us through her fascinating new research, reconstructing the great libraries of 16th century Tunis, once thought completely lost, by hunting down fragments scattered across the world. Listen as she explores the great conquest that destroyed these libraries, the sort of things you could read there, and the clever wa…

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What is the Greatest Global Risk in 2024? | Ian Bremmer 26:47

6M ago26:47

26:47

Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the risk consultancy, Eurasia Group, as well as the popular host of GZERO World which people can see on public television, in a thought-provoking interview analyzes for us the top 10 global risks this year. Heading the list is unsurprisingly the presidential election looming on the horizon, with the internal po…

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Overcoming the Danger of Disinformation in the November Election | Barbara McQuade 26:47

7M ago26:47

26:47

Barbara McQuade, former US Attorney for Michigan, is author of a new book, which has swept the nation, this week #3 on the New York Times best seller list. The book is entitled “Attack from Within—How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.” In the book, she shows how dictators spew disinformation online, and use it to seize power. We discuss how, if…

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Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, with Rachel Dedman 23:22

7M ago23:22

23:22

Join Rachel Dedman as she explores the beauty and politics of Palestinian textiles. Listen as she discusses her work on the current Material Power exhibition in the UK, whose public programme was part of our Hands On Islamic Art project which works to engage the UK public with Islamic art.By Asia House Arts and Learning

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Psybient.org Podcast 62 - Lakhina - Internal Direction 1:32:57

8M ago1:32:57

1:32:57

Psybient.org Podcast 62 - Lakhina - Internal DirectionWe welcome today Lakhina, a female DJ from USA with her DJ mix ! visit @ www.psybient.org and for more! This mix is also available on YT https://youtu.be/ZGkDImG13jcLakhina is an aspiring DJane and producer dancing in the waves of sound... 🦜🎚✨️ For her ecstatic dance dj mixes, she melds melodic …

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Shifter: For What It's Worth Episode 074 1:16:54

8M ago1:16:54

1:16:54

Hello, my darlings. Did you miss me? We have a full stack this week. Our hero and goat are secured. We dance from the Japan Workshop to the promise of the M3 iPad Pro. We swoon through guns at parades, SORA taking down entire industries, and the power of a rock back from 1970s Seattle. Don't miss the National Geographic photographer series, UFC res…

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Why History Matters According to Director of New-York Historical Society | Louise Mirrer 26:47

8M ago26:47

26:47

I sit with Louise Mirrer, the guiding spirit of the New-York Historical Society for the past two decades. Under her leadership, the museum has reinvigorated its commitment to greater public understanding of history and its relevance with blockbuster exhibitions about slavery and the Vietnam War.

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For What It's Worth, Episode 73 1:13:51

9M ago1:13:51

1:13:51

It's been a while, but back by popular demand. For What It's Worth Podcast. For those of you new the cast, we start with who the program is for, our hero of the week and our goat of the week. After the niceties, we move forward with topics like the podcast revolution, my new Nikon Z8, grift on YouTube, my future online plans including the newslette…

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Discussing Higher Education, Free Speech, and Reproductive Rights | Donna Shalala 26:47

9M ago26:47

26:47

Donna Shalala, for eight years Bill Clinton’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, was later elected to Congress from Florida. An staunch advocate for reproductive rights and a fierce opponent of hate speech on campus, she has spent most of the past two decades, in higher education. Now, she ponders her future as interim president of the New Sch…

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Gaza: Art History & Lost Monuments, with Leena Ghannam 30:25

9M ago30:25

30:25

Join Leena Ghannam as she walks us through an often unfamiliar aspect of Gaza: its art, architecture, and monuments. Listen in as she takes us through mermaid monuments and golden markets, from temples of Aphrodite to masterpieces of modern art, exploring from the conquests of Alexander until the recent annihilation of many of these precious sites.…

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Can We Get Russia Right As Long As Vladimir Putin Remains in Power? | Tom Graham 26:47

10M ago26:47

26:47

Thomas Graham, a Russia expert and author of the terrific new book, "Getting Russia Right," was one of three former national security officials to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in secret back channel talks last April, possibly paving a way forward to end the war in Ukraine. He tells Jim why our post-Soviet effort to partner with …

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CAPTAIN FROG (NU DISCO - INDIE DANCE - HOUSE) Funky Happy with a bit of Psykedelia 56:59

9M ago56:59

56:59

Happy to share with you a new mix released under new alias CAPTAIN FROG, a new side project for happy and funky music : NU DISCO - INDIE DANCE - HOUSE. Occasionally i will drop some darker tunes to remind about my roots of electronic <3 enjoy and invite me to your partiesBy Gagarin Project

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How Will Warfare Be Conducted into the Next Century? | Andrew Roberts 26:47

10M ago26:47

26:47

Andrew Roberts, one of the greatest biographers of the English language today, has co-authored his 20th book with General David Petraeus, called "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine." He tells Jim how warfare has developed over the last eight decades, and applies the history to what we see today in Gaza.…

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Psybient.org Podcast 61 - dela Moon - The Way Beyond (Moontribe Collective) 55:22

11M ago55:22

55:22

Psybient.org Podcast 61 - dela Moon - The Way Beyond (Moontribe Collective)We welcome today dela Moon, a prolific DJ from USA based Moontribe Collective with her DJ mix recorded live at Subtract party with Desert Dwellers! visit @ www.psybient.org and for more!INTRO=======This is dela Moon and I’m pleased to share this downtempo set I recorded at a…

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Can We Count on More Diversified Programming at Lincoln Center? | Henry Timms 26:47

11M ago26:47

26:47

Henry Timms, the tremendously effective CEO at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, tells Jim he will never stop innovating. Since taking over in 2019, he has accomplished the renovation of David Geffen Hall, and expanded programming to include concerts of hip-hop, and even an LGBTQ mariachi group. Henry is having much fun at Lincoln Center, and…

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Did Andrew Cuomo Get a Raw Deal? | Melissa DeRosa 26:47

11M ago26:47

26:47

New Yorkers overwhelmingly elected Andrew Cuomo as their governor. His approval rating soared to 77 percent. The next year, he found himself hounded out of office by political enemies, accusing him of sexual harassment and covering up the number of COVID deaths in nursing homes. Melissa DeRosa, his former chief of staff, tells Jim of a political ca…

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Winter Promo Set - CBL Tallinn, Riga, Wien, Berlin + Gagarin @ Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome 31:44

11M ago31:44

31:44

We are happy to invite you to my winter tour with 6 shows including 3 shows with Carbon Based Lifeforms! This short promo mix features 5 new tracks from Carbon Based Lifeforms, Entheogenic, State Azure, E-Mantra, Advanced Suite and it aims to inspire you to come to in person events in Tallinn, Riga, Wien and Berlin. Disclaimer, mix was done very qu…

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Should Trump be disqualified from the Ballot? | Kermit Roosevelt 26:18

12M ago26:18

26:18

Constitutional law Professor Kermit Roosevelt has studied the original understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment. He tells Jim Zirin that Donald Trump should be disqualified from seeking the presidency because he engaged in an insurrection on January 6. The matter is before courts in 21 states. It will certainly reach the Supreme Court.…

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Unearthing Ottoman Greece, with Konstantinos Politis 24:42

12M ago24:42

24:42

Join Konstantinos Politis as he digs through the long history of the Greek city of Chalkida, from its war-altering strategic importance to its lush date farms. Listen as he discusses his work, as a grantee of The Barakat Trust, exploring the town's Ottoman Heritage, discovering several mosques, and navigating the complexities of Greek identity and …

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Shifter: For What It's Worth, Episode72 1:03:08

1y ago1:03:08

1:03:08

It's been a while. But I'm back with a stellar yet random list of things to discuss. As always, we begin with who this is for followed by the hero and goat of the week. We hit war in the Middle East, travel to India, my Royal Enfield Himalayan, photography conformity, wokeism, and the complete failure of the Democratic party. Wait, there's more? Bi…

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Psybient.org Podcast 60 - Catan Cotie - 2023 - Life is a Miracle (recorded @Universo Paralelo 2023) 1:29:53

1y ago1:29:53

1:29:53

Psybient.org Podcast 60 - Catan Cotie - 2023 - Life is a Miracle (recorded @Universo Paralelo 2023)We welcome today Catan Cotie, a talented Brazil based DJ with his live recorded DJ mix! visit @ www.psybient.org and for more!available also on YT https://youtu.be/dIZoDG16c_k#INTRO(DJ SET @ Universo Paralello Festival 16ed,BR) Chill Out Stage | 10am …

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West Asian Weaving, with Nour Hage 22:32

1y ago22:32

22:32

Join Nour Hage as she weaves a story of textiles in West Asia, from bridal practices, to talismanic symbols, to Nour's own work as an artist. Listen as she discusses her work on Leighton House's recent Kheit exhibition, as part of our Hands On Islamic Art project which works to engage the UK public with Islamic art.…

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The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer | Kai Bird 26:47

1y ago26:47

26:47

Kai Bird's biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer inspired the hit movie. He tells Jim how the father of the atomic bomb fell victim to McCarthyism when they revoked his security clearance nine years later after a deeply flawed hearing.

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Delicious Delicacies, with Nawal Nasrallah 40:29

1y ago40:29

40:29

Join Nawal Nasrallah for a delectable dive into the world of Medieval North African cooking. Learn the connection between ostrich eggs and eggplants, how we have been stuffing birds wrong this whole time, and the brilliant historical stories behind these recipes. Listen as Nawal discusses her work translating centuries-old cookbooks to access an ar…

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Ecstatic Dance DJ SET for Tribu Silent Barcelona 1:44:23

1y ago1:44:23

1:44:23

Ecstatic DJ SET for Tribu Silent Barcelona. Originally played LIVE and recorded in Kyiv on 2022-02-12.Published online 2023-09-22 for Ecstatic Outdoor event in Barcelona.Tracklist will be added after this mix gets 1000 listens :)By Gagarin Project

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Live @ HADRA 2023 (dj set) psydub psychill downtempo 1:59:25

1y ago1:59:25

1:59:25

this DJ set was recorded Live @ HADRA Festival 2023 dj set: psydub psychill downtempoBeing a part of Hadra AlterVision Records label and Hadra Festival Family i am happy to come back to our annual reunion to create a magic together. This set was redcorded on saturday monring 10-12am. Was great to open up the "Coccoon" stage and share my morning ene…

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Saladin: Between Man and Myth, with Abdul Rahman Azzam 40:37

1y ago40:37

40:37

Join Abdul Rahman Azzam for a discussion of espionage and honour, history and technology, as he explores the life and legacy of one of history's greatest leaders: Saladin. Listen now to learn where the man meets the myth, why he has endured so strongly in the popular consciousness, the extent to which he impacted the lives of those often thought un…

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Psybient.org Podcast 59 - Sagittarius Zen - Sagittarius Journey 1:46:52

1y ago1:46:52

1:46:52

Psybient.org Podcast 59 - Sagittarius Zen - Sagittarius JourneyWe welcome today Sagittarius Zen, a talented Ukraine based DJ with his psybient/chillgressive DJ mix! visit @ www.psybient.org and for more!#INTROMeet the DJ mix which is the journey across 2 worlds - slow ambient and fast chillgressive music.This is the journey into Sagittarius constel…

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What Is the Legacy of George P. Shultz? | Philip Taubman 26:47

1y ago26:47

26:47

George P. Shultz, our 60th secretary of state, was a consummate diplomat — a solver of seemingly intractable national and global problems. Many credit him, along with Ronald Reagan, with peacefully ending the cold war and for a time the nuclear arms race with the Russians. His biographer, the award-winning foreign correspondent Philip Taubman, tell…

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Shifter: Dispatches, Jesse Freidin 1:01:44

1+ y ago1:01:44

1:01:44

"Dispatches" is an in-depth look at those living artistic lives. Each episode will feature photographs and audio interviews with narrative pioneers who have taken creativity and publishing into their own hands. From artists to authors, photographers to philosophers, Dispatches will reveal the faces and foundations of those who lead the creative way…

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