Best Moroccan History Podcasts (2024)

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Tea Time Talk: Federal Reserve, War in Ukraine, Taxes, and More 47:34

14d ago47:34

47:34

Join us in a cozy coffee shop as we sip on aromatic Adane Yemeni Tea and dive into an unfiltered discussion on some of today's most pressing topics. From the Federal Reserve and taxes to the complexities of the petrodollar and US foreign wars in Iraq and Ukraine. Explore the global landscape with us, touching on the rise of BRICS and more, all with…

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Coca-Colonization: U.S China Relations 15:10

3M ago15:10

15:10

In this episode, Divya and Lucy unpack the last 70 years of U.S-China relations using Coca-Cola, a hallmark of American capitalism as their guide to one the shakiest international relationships.

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From Sausage Sellers to SNL: The History of Political Satire 51:20

3M ago51:20

51:20

In this episode, Divya interviews Dr. Mario Telò, a Professor of Rhetoric, Comparative Literature, and Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, on the history of political satire from the Ancient Greeks to the Modern day.

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CA March 5th Primary: All Those Candidates You Usually Skip Over Explained 15:01

5M ago15:01

15:01

BPR's Zak Willoughby takes you on a deep dive explaining all there is to know about the LA County version of the 2024 March 5th California Primary.

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Back to Berkeley at 220mph: an Interview with CAHSR 18:05

5M ago18:05

18:05

A conversation between Kyle Simerly (CAHSR Sacramento Information Officer), Van Tieu (CAHSR Northern California Information Officer), and BPR's Zak Willoughby about the future of transportation in California.

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Policing & Protest - An Interview With Professor Simon 18:52

9M ago18:52

18:52

In this episode Rithika interviews a Berkeley Law professor on the problems with modern policing, namely the police's animosity towards protest.

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The Moroccan Earthquake - An Interview With A Moroccan Berkeley Student 16:11

10M ago16:11

16:11

In this episode, Leon interviews a fellow Berkeley student on the ongoing, devastating Moroccan earthquake situation. Together, they unpack the personal, economic, political, and local impacts of the tragic natural disaster.

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Self Driving Cars -- What kind of future are we driving towards? 25:52

10M ago25:52

25:52

In this episode, Cloe and Aanya explore the legal, moral, and social implications of self driving cars. What happens when car companies decide that self driving cars can drive away from owners who are late on payments? Who is responsible if a self driving car kills someone? Could AI ever reach a point where the car itself is guilty of committing a …

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Seeing the Words of Poets: Muḥammad Bennīs and the Visual in Moroccan Poetry 22:26

11M ago22:26

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Abstract: Frustrated by the fragmented scene of modern Morocco poetry, Moroccan poet and critic Muḥammad Bennīs pens the Bayān al-Kitāba in 1981 (“Manifesto of Writing”). The manifesto, which was published in Al-Thaqafa al-Jadida, a journal Bennīs co-founded in 1974, set forth a new concept of writing steeped in Morocco’s visual culture. Throughout…

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Love's Madness: Tales of Qays and Layla Part 1 12:28

1y ago12:28

12:28

In this captivating episode of "Love's Madness," join me Nabil as I explores the timeless and tragic tale of Qays and Layla. From the depths of their forbidden love to their heart-wrenching demise, I delve into the captivating world of romance, poetry, and madness. Witness the power of love as it transcends borders, leaving an indelible mark on glo…

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The Roots and Remedies of American Poverty with Professor Patricia McCoy 52:25

1y ago52:25

52:25

America is full of paradoxes. The US has flown to the moon, mapped the human genome, and built the largest economy in the world. However, the US also grapples with lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, and greater poverty than most developed countries. Our esteemed guest, Patricia A. McCoy, Professor of Law at Boston College and author of…

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The Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship: Lessons Learned from Failed Businesses 7:18

1y ago7:18

7:18

Join me for an honest conversation about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship with I will share my personal experience of starting a business and the valuable lessons I learned along the way. In this episode,I will dive into my journey of starting a car business after being inspired by a visit to Copart, where I saw an opportunity to buy cosmetica…

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The Nuclear Option: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Highlighting Energy Issues 17:19

1y ago17:19

17:19

⚡️ In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Europe's energy sector is facing a crisis with the lack of Russian oil and natural gas. Nuclear energy may be Europe's next best solution. But is it the right option for everyone? ☢️ BPR's James Freeman with the Berkeley Science Review's Elizabeth Lineberry discuss the various facets of nuclear ener…

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Climate change, mobilities, and social remittances in Skoura M’Daz, Morocco, with Rachael Diniega 17:37

1+ y ago17:37

17:37

Climate change and migration have a complex relationship, and Morocco presents an interesting case of intertwining environmental change, national development policies, and human mobilities. For her dissertation research, Rachael looks at the influence of social remittances, intangible non-material transfers across migrant connections, on climate ad…

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Fighting on the Musical Front: Ukraine’s Battle for Cultural Sovereignty 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

31:39

Since Putin invaded Ukraine just over a year ago, he has held that Ukraine has no sovereign statehood of its own — that it politically, ethnically, and culturally belongs to Russia. But the musical front of this war tells an entirely different story. In conversation with Ukrainian ethnomusicologist and former UC Berkeley Professor Maria Sonyvytsky,…

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Watermelons, Dates, and Living with Water Scarcity in Zagora, Morocco 16:23

1+ y ago16:23

16:23

Abstract:Southeast Morocco is known for its oases, dates, and diverse linguistic and cultural landscape shaped by Amazigh, Arab, African, Jewish, nomadic and agrarian exchanges. Today, this landscape is also frequently colored by watermelons and water shortages. Small-scale farmers are at the center of the changes—navigating water scarcity and mark…

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Narrative Subversions: “Unnatural” Narration and an Ethics of Engagement in the Work of Mahi Binebin 12:33

1+ y ago12:33

12:33

This podcast presents work related to my first book project, The Suicide Archive: Reading Resistance in theWake of French Empire—which concludes with a chapter on suicide bombing, focused on Moroccanwriter and artist Mahi Binebine’s (b. 1959) novel Les Étoiles de Sidi Moumen (2010)—and a secondbook project, Narrative Subversions: Strange Voices in …

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Morocco Vs Belgium Soccer greatest experts openion 1:53:26

1+ y ago1:53:26

1:53:26

We start of this late-night phone conversation with Morocco Vs Belgium , then fallowed by random topics such as Belgian waffles, Waffle House vs Ihop and Hawaiian food trucks and shrimps. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tflsif/support

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حواع حرية التعبير في وسأل التواصل الاجتماعي، تأمر الفيس بوك ضد المسلمين في الهند، البارسا وتشافي ، حمدالله والنصيري. 1:01:11

2y ago1:01:11

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واش من حق شراكات التواصل الجتماعي تفرض على الناس قوانينها، والى منحقها علش كيفرضوها على ناس ومكيفرضوهاش على ناس اخرين ؟. واش شافي حرقاتو برشلونة و كان حقعليه يبدا بي الفريق الرديف او فريق متوسط. المسلسل الذي لا ينتهي ديال من سيقود هجوم المنتخب الوطني هل عبدالرزاق حمدالله ام يوسف النصيري . مصادر عن ت أمر الفيسبوك على التحريض ضد المسلمين . Facebook S…

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The Need to Legalize Weed - Conversations With a Former Cop Turned PhD Legalization Activist, Successful Legal Cannabis Business Owner, and BPR’s Aanya Schoetz 32:49

2y ago32:49

32:49

In this Episode, Aanya Schoetz interviews Dr. Christi Smith, a former law enforcement officer turned PhD Professor and Marijuana Legalization advocate, and Ms. Shanita Penny, a successful legal cannabis business owner. They unpack personal stories about why someone would go from recommending incarceration for possession to advocating for the drug’s…

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A History of Franco-Muslim Education in Morocco and in Northwest Africa 16:01

2y ago16:01

16:01

Abstract:Between the 1850s and 1950s, colonial schools called médersas combined elements of French and Islamic educational traditions. First created in Algeria in 1850, the schools spread to the West African colonies of Senegal, French Soudan (today Mali), and Mauritania. The place of Morocco in this history is the subject of this discussion. In th…

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Podcast: Landscape And Identity In Medieval Morocco 16:49

2y ago16:49

16:49

AbstractWhy does Marrakesh look the way that it does? The Red City is the topic of the forthcoming book by Dr. Abbey Stockstill, in which she discusses the medieval city’s relationship with its founding dynasties, the local landscape, and Berber politics in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. As the notion of what it meant to be “Berber” was being …

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Tflsif Podcast 2 , البارسا , بونو و زنيتي, شاكيرا وبيكاي , اديب ولاتراك, لهجة فاس سرغيني. 1:40:05

2y ago1:40:05

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فس هاذ الحلقة , هضرنا على المواضيع المهمة على الساحة العالمية كي البداية دلبارسا واش المستوا د ياسين بونو نزل مشكلة بيكاي معى شكيرا تغير لهجة اهل فاس من فئيئسات لسرغيني لكاطورزا انطبعات العود على الاوروبين كا الدنمارك وا تركيا والامان. Our Youtube Link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJaXB2afEWFMu5S-wlZ_OrA --- Support this podcast: https://podcas…

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Moroccan novelist Zineb Mekouar discusses her debut novel “La Poule et son Cumin” 24:25

2y ago24:25

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Zineb Mekouar was born in Casablanca. She studied at the French international school Lycée Lyautey and later graduated from Science Po and HEC Paris before launching her career in strategic consulting, serving in the campaign of French President Emmanuel Macron. Her debut novel “La Poule et son Cumin” (The Hen and its Cumin) tells the story of two …

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Daniel Yergin explains how the Ukraine war and the Middle East are impacting The New Map in global politics 21:13

2y ago21:13

21:13

Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman of S&P Global, is an authority on energy, international politics and economics. Attending Yale University and receiving his Ph.D. from Cambridge University, Yergin in 1983 founded Cambridge Energy Associates. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1992 for his work “The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power.” His latest bo…

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Israeli-French filmmaker Amos Gitai talks about his celebrated body of work that examines the Arab-Israeli conflict, traumas of war and celebration of life amid adversity 30:59

2y ago30:59

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Israeli-French filmmaker Amos Gitai is internationally known for documentaries and feature films about the Middle East and broader Arab-Israeli conflict. As an architecture student in the 1970s, Gitai was wounded during the Yom Kippur War. The experience encouraged him to switch careers and begin making films. He has since created over 90 works of …

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Turkey’s first Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk discusses his new novel that delves into the psychology of a pandemic and paying attention to the daily “beauties of life” 29:17

2y ago29:17

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Born in Istanbul, Orhan Pamuk rose to become one of Turkey’s most prominent novelists. His works have sold over 11 million copies worldwide and have been translated into sixty-three languages. In 2006, Pamuk was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming Turkey’s first-ever Nobel laureate. His latest novel “Veba Geceleri” (“The Nights of the P…

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Latino voters, the future of the Republican Party, and Tribalism in American Democracy - Aanya Schoetz interviews Republican Political Consultant Mike Madrid 30:54

2y ago30:54

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Along with the rise of “Trumpism” in the Republican Party, and its dwindling nativist white male primary voter base, comes many questions surrounding the party’s future, and what its current behavior is doing to the stability of American democracy at large. In this episode Aanya Schoetz interviews experienced Republican Political Consultant and Lat…

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Due Process Don'ts - Episode 1 - What can modern movements of change learn from the civil rights movements of the past? With Professor Waldo E. Martin 31:03

2y ago31:03

31:03

Along with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement comes many questions about how movements of change today operate differently from movements of the past, and whether or not these are changes for the better. In this episode of Due Process Don'ts Aanya Schoetz interviews Professor Waldo E. MARTIN, an expert on Civil Rights and the Black Panther…

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The "Lush Garden" Of Andalusian Music By Dr. Carl Davila 19:52

2+ y ago19:52

19:52

This podcast explores the Andalusian music tradition of Morocco, known as al-ala, through the written song collections, such as the famous Kunnash al-Ha'ik. By examining the literary record, embodied in around 40 handwritten manuscripts found in libraries across Europe and North Africa, we can come to understand the evolution of the repertoire over…

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Where do Tacos Come from? 24:08

2+ y ago24:08

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Ground beef, fried potatoes, sautéed onion, drowned in cheese sauce, and wrapped in a tortilla. French tacos aren't Mexican or Californian or even Tex Mex. They come from a culture of North African fast-food-connoisseurs based in Southern France. The tacos, with the kebab and burger, represent a mode of cuisine known as street cooking, a culinary g…

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Modern Art And Architecture In Morocco In The Aftershock Of The 1960 Agadir Earthquake 30:49

2+ y ago30:49

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AbstractOn February 29, 1960, an earthquake leveled much of the southern Moroccan coastal city of Agadir. Over the next decade, a new Agadir would be built in an avant-garde brutalist architectural style, representing a concrete example of Morocco’s newly independent future. And yet, this future is haunted by the trauma and violence of the past, by…

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Louvre Abu Dhabi architect Jean Nouvel speaks about incorporating Arabian elements in Parisian buildings 35:27

2+ y ago35:27

35:27

Speaking to Gilles Kepel from the Arab World Institute in Paris, renowned French architect Jean Nouvel talks about his experience designing world-famous buildings throughout the Middle East — including in Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia — as well as adapting Arabian architectural elements into Parisian projects under the principle that “all archite…

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Russia Needs a Hero (Part II of the Russia-Ukraine War) 38:10

2+ y ago38:10

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Putin, a hero or not? In today's episode, Ali Hasan, our writer in the World section, sits down to talk about his article on Russia. In light of today's Russia-Ukraine War, there is a lot to unpack. Why has Putin been successful? How does the war in Crimea set the stage for today's discussion? Why invade Ukraine? Is the US threatened as a global he…

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الحفاض على الهوية تحت حكم اسبانيا الكاثوليكية 24:54

2+ y ago24:54

24:54

يمكنك تخطي المقدمة في الدقيقة 13 ترتبط القصة بنهاية حكم المسلمين في الأندلس الذي دام حوالي 781 سنة، حيث قام الملك أبو عبد الله الصغير محمد النصري بتسليم مفاتيح غرناطة عام 1492 ميلاديًا، لتتشكل معها أزمة خلّفت ضحايا من المسلمين واليهود وعدد من الطوائف المسيحية. وعانى المسلمون تهميشًا منهجيًا وإقصاءًا وتمييزًا عنصريًا تحت حكم الإسبان الكاثوليك، ليجبر…

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A Pipeline from Russia to Germany: Here's Why it Matters (Part I of the Russia-Ukriane War) 33:19

2+ y ago33:19

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In the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict that is dominating the headlines these days, a natural resource, interestingly enough, is being discussed. Nord Stream 2 is a natural gas pipeline that runs from Russia to the coast of Germany, constructed mainly by Gazprom, a majority state-owned Russian company. As tensions build up between Russia and i…

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa discusses the risks to independent media and dealing with Abu Sayyaf, Al-Qaeda's affiliate in southeast Asia 37:05

2+ y ago37:05

37:05

Maria Ressa, co-founder, president and CEO of Rappler, the top digital news site leading the fight for press freedom in the Philippines, discusses the challenges to independent journalists, especially women, in southeast Asia, the Middle East and worldwide; the impact of hi tech social media companies in stifling free media; her experiences coverin…

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Prince Turki Al Faisal discusses his role in ’The Afghanistan File,’ chronicling Saudi Arabia’s involvement with Afgha 38:53

2+ y ago38:53

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HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, who served as head of Saudi Arabia's General Intelligence Directorate from 1979-2001, discusses his book, The Afghanistan File, reflecting on the early support for the Mujahideen against the Soviet occupation, the rise to power of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and their threats to the kingdom and the West, and his mee…

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KRWN Podcast The Assad Crime Family 30:45

2+ y ago30:45

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in This First Episode Of my New Podcast Keeping It Real With Nabil KRWN Podcast. I will be diving into the Assad Crime Family that ruined Syria and caused pain to millions of people. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tflsif/support

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Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi discusses Building Sharjah, the story of the evolution of modern architecture in the UAE’s third largest city 29:12

2+ y ago29:12

29:12

Emirati columnist, researcher and founder of the Barjeel Art Foundation Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi speaks with Gilles about his book, Building Sharjah, co-edited with Todd Reisz, which explores how the discovery of oil in Sharjah in the 1970s propelled the Emirati city onto the world stage, as well as the many local, Arab and Persian influences on the…

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Escaping Afghanistan: How a Teen Girl Built a New Life 43:32

2+ y ago43:32

43:32

Interviewed by Financial Review, Afghan student Haseen and Singaporean student Lola are two brave souls. Earlier this year, with the eruption of conflict in Afghanistan, Lola and her schoolmates rapidly formed a team to evacuate Haseen from the alarming environment she was in. Listen to this episode to find out what exactly they did, Haseen's thoug…

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Martin Indyk discusses his book, Master of the Game, and reflects on Kissinger’s diplomatic legacy in the Middle East 39:53

2+ y ago39:53

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Former US ambassador to Israel, assistant secretary of state for Near East Affairs, special assistant to President Clinton and special envoy under President Obama for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations Martin Indyk speaks on his latest book, Master of The Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy, which is based on hours of conversat…

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Queens Of Words Moroccan Women Zajal Poets by Catherine Cartier 13:31

2+ y ago13:31

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Zajal, which flourished in 14th century Andalusia, is a genre of poetry composed in spoken Arabic—Moroccan Arabic/Darija in this case. The genre reemerged in postcolonial Morocco, when it was largely published in newspapers. The recent history of zajal may appear male dominated: the 1992 edition of Afaq, the Journal of the Moroccan Writer’s Union, …

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Episode 6 — Tales of Andalusia 21:49

2+ y ago21:49

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In this episode, we will discover a new entity that grew in synchronicity with early-modern Morocco: Andalusia. Understanding the social and cultural makeup of Andalusia in its first 3 centuries of existence, when it was ruled by the caliphal Umayyad dynasty, is essential before we embark on the rise of the Moroccan Empires. So let’s delve in this …

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Facebook Shutdown: A Cybersecurity Warning 49:00

2+ y ago49:00

49:00

In this episode, Dr. Reddie, assistant professor of practice at the information school at UC Berkeley, joins Berkeley Political Review to discuss the recent event of Facebook shutdown event and its implications in a wider context. He not only elaborated on what is cybersecurity and what it means in a way that is easy to understand but also touched …

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Episode 5 — The Idrisids, Founders of Morocco 20:09

3y ago20:09

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In the fifth episode of Winds of the West, we will talk about Morocco’s first dynasty and the ones traditionally considered as the “founders of Morocco”: the Idrisids, who held the Moroccan throne from AD789 to AD974. Who were they? Where did they come from? Why are they considered the founders of Morocco when we know other Moroccan states existed …

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"The eighteen days of the revolution were the best days of my life," says Egyptian novelist Alaa Al Aswany 23:27

3y ago23:27

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Renowned Egyptian novelist Alaa Al Aswany, author of the award winning The Yacoubian Building, discusses his experience during the Egyptian revolution and his book, The Republic of False Truths, which was released in English this year. “The Egyptians I lived with in Tahrir Square have nothing to do with the Egyptians I used to live with before the …

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Trailer 1:25

3y ago1:25

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On “Reading the Middle East with Gilles Kepel,” the latest Al-Monitor podcast, renowned French scholar Gilles Kepel interviews the ground-breaking authors and thought leaders who are both shaping and explaining the complex trends in the Middle East and Islamic world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h…

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شكون هوا عبد الرحمن الناصر .... ? 16:07

3y ago16:07

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شكون هوا عبد الرحمن الناصر .... ? هو الناصر لدين الله أبو المطرف عبد الرحمن بن محمد بن عبد الله المرواني، وأُمُّه أمُّ ولدٍ تُسمَّى (ماريا) أو (مرته أو مزنة)، وجِدُّه السادس هو عبد الرحمن بن معاوية الأموي - صقر قريش - وقد وُلِدَ في قُرْطُبَة وعاش بها. نشأ عبد الرحمن بن محمد يتيمًا؛ فعندما كان عُمرُه عشرين يومًا قَتَلَ عمُّه أباه؛ لأنه كان مؤهلاً لل…

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Episode 4 — The Amazigh Emirates 19:41

3y ago19:41

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Who were the Amazigh Moroccan States born out of the Great Berber Revolt of AD 739? In this episode, we are exploring the origins of modern Morocco and the root of its independence in the eighth century AD.

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