Get better every day with the Muslim Life Hackers podcast. Through conversations with experts, leaders and inspiring individuals, we are going to give you actionable insights help you win in this life and the next.
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“A Muslim & A Jew Go There” is a brand new podcast produced by Instinct Productions, hosted by comedian David Baddiel (author of “Jews Don’t Count”) and politician Sayeeda Warsi (“Muslims Don’t Matter”) who will take on whatever controversy hits the headlines each week, providing context and discussion around current political and cultural events involving and affecting British Muslims and Jews. Covering topics from antisemitism in the Labour party and Islamophobia in the Conservative Party ...
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Clancy Overell and Errol Parker, editors of the explicitly raw but iconic Outback Australian newspaper known as The Betoota Advocate report fiercely - without fear or favour.
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Inspirational stories from different Muslim Communities
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Exploring business growth, leadership and impacting the world with top Muslim leaders. Learn more at www.muslimceo.com
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A marriage and relationship podcast. We've been together for over a decade, check in with us as we discuss different aspects of our relationship and also just goof off. Life's a journey, you're going to stumble through it -- stumble well with us. If you can support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/hallease Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stumblewell/support
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Self Development for the Muslim - Happiness, Productivity, Health/wellness, Psychology, Spirituality, Style and more! Optimized Muslim aims to help Muslims reach their Worldly and spiritual goals and become their “Optimized” selves by filtering the best of conventional self-help literature and modern science through the lens of our rich Islamic heritage.
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Interviews with Scholars of China about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies
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Islam & Life a production of Muslim Association of Canada How do we reconcile our religious values with the ever changing society and norms around us? The challenge to stay grounded in our Islamic framework while being productive members of the wider community is one that we all face. Join us for a weekly show where we have thought provoking discussions on relevant contemporary and religious topics affecting Canadian Muslims and how to navigate through these obstacles. We speak with a wide v ...
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Where can a Christian, Satanist, Muslim, and Atheist have a productive conversation? Who can facilitate a peaceful, open dialogue between a Trump and Anti-Trump supporter? Where can you discuss Abortion, Gun Control, Religion, and all sorts of Politics, and varying Philosophies in an atmosphere of love and tolerance? Meeting of the Mindz of course!!!
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Interviews with Scholars of East Asia about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/east-asian-studies
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The Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) at the University of Toronto incubates advanced research projects in the study of Islam and Muslims. A collaborative research space, the IIS brings together researchers from across disciplines, regional interests, and historical periods. Engaging research leaders, artists, public policy institutes, and community organizations, the IIS is an intellectual crossroad where people and ideas meet, develop, and transform.
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Stories of Ordinary Muslims Doing Extraordinary Things
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The Boss Hijabi Preneur Podcast Hosted by Halimah DeOliveira aims to provide tools/resources for current and aspiring Professional Muslim Women and Entrepreneurs. To empower them to not only embrace their religious but their covered identity in the workplace and beyond; Helping them to see that its ok to show up as "Who You Are." The podcast features guests from all across the globe who share their views, experiences and even share tips on how to slay your goals in hijab all while keeping "F ...
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Alhambra Productions is the recording company for Hamza Yusuf Hanson. On occasion, we are also blessed with producing the work of other teachers such as Imam Zaid Shakir, Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah, Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah, and Shaykh Muhammad Al-Yaqoubi. In addition to our own productions, we carry a full line of quality Islamic multi-media material and an exclusive selection of books. Our reading material is selected by our advisory board members, which include Islamic scholars, teachers, ...
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Welcome to Split Adam Productions! Here you will experience how Art can be as powerful as the splitting of an atom and as unifying as nuclear fusion. Let's discuss creation and change the world...... Or we could get stoned and talk about how the government owes us a bunch of shit they wont give... then listen to some bad ass update us on things we give a shit about like music, art, rap, sex, etc etc Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/splitadamproductions/support
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I created this podcast as a means of establishing different connections. A way of giving myself an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with others and initiate discussion. Discussions that may not be taking place. It’s a curiosity and a creed that I live by. I learn about life from engaging in open dialogue with others. ‘Stupid Black Girl’ is what society expects of me. An expectation I turned into motivation. It’s ironic and rooted in an anger that’s become productive, not destruc ...
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Talk Success with Shameema Shajahan is a show dedicated to helping you become the best version of yourself and actualize your inspired destiny. Personal development infused with faith, now mix in a spoonful of raw life lessons, the ups, the down, and the in-between – tada! It is our mission to instill hope, empower you and equip you with the spiritual & practical tools to achieve success in BOTH worlds. Subscribe, review and I love to see you tag me on your socials as you listen to our episo ...
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Islamic Finance News (IFN) OnAir will provide you with the latest insight into the world of Islamic banking & finance from the world's leading industry provider. Visit our website at www.islamicfinancenews.com for more information
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Raygun's Street Sh*t, Brissy's Olympic Plans, Povo Schools & Melbourne Don't Get AFL
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Clancy Overell and Errol Parker wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate
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He's been in our lives for as long as we can remember and we can never get enough of him. Larry Emdur has been a regular face on our TV screens for over three decades as the host of EVERYTHING. Ahead of TVs night of nights, the Logies on Sunday, Larry takes us on a journey through his career from humble beginnings as a Bondi copy boy to his Gold Lo…
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This week Betoota Talks is graced by the presence of Former Gold Coast Titans video editor and current music superstar Amy Shark. From the sticky pubs floors of the Gold Coast to the very top of the music game, enjoy our chat with Amy and how it's all going as she releases her third studio album Sunday Sadness, which is out now. See omnystudio.com/…
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Shaykh Ismail Kamdar: Rediscovering Our Rich Islamic History
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In this episode, Shaykh Ismail Kamdar joins us to discuss Islamic history and how the world would look like under a Muslim rule. We cover topics such as the importance of understanding Islamic history, World War I's impact on Muslims, the distinction between Islamic and Muslim history, the freedoms under the Ottoman Empire and the misconceptions ab…
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In this episode Salman Sayyid talks to Haiyun Ma about Muslimness in China. This is the second episode in this series which addresses this topic: in a previous episode we spoke to Darren Byler about Uyghur Muslims in East Turkestan. In this episode, our focus is slightly different, and encompasses many Muslim groups in China. Haiyun Ma, assistant p…
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In this episode Salman Sayyid talks to Haiyun Ma about Muslimness in China. This is the second episode in this series which addresses this topic: in a previous episode we spoke to Darren Byler about Uyghur Muslims in East Turkestan. In this episode, our focus is slightly different, and encompasses many Muslim groups in China. Haiyun Ma, assistant p…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: What Getting Off Tik Tok Can Do For a Kid, Strict Muslim Nation Surprisingly Not Woke, Australia Remembers An Icon and The Benefits of Polyamory
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Na'ou Liu, "Urban Scenes" (Cambria Press, 2023)
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"In this tango palace everything was swaying rhythmically to and fro, bodies of men and women, beams of colored light, brilliant wine glasses, red and green liquids, slender fingers, pomegranate-colored lips, and feverish eyes. Tables and chairs, together with the crowd of people, cast their reflections on the center of the shiny floor. Everyone wa…
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Na'ou Liu, "Urban Scenes" (Cambria Press, 2023)
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"In this tango palace everything was swaying rhythmically to and fro, bodies of men and women, beams of colored light, brilliant wine glasses, red and green liquids, slender fingers, pomegranate-colored lips, and feverish eyes. Tables and chairs, together with the crowd of people, cast their reflections on the center of the shiny floor. Everyone wa…
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The Dragonbear in the Geopolitics of the 21st Century
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What is the “dragonbear”? It is a metophor of an emerging strategic alliance between Russia and China. In this episdoe, Julie Yu-Wen Chen talks to geostrategist Velina Tchakarova about the dragonbear in the geopolitics of the 21st century. What does the Dragonbear really aim to achieve in global affairs? First and foremost, it is about counterbalan…
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A couple of young fellas at the top of their game popped in to the Betoota Advocate podcast studios for a wide ranging topic on life, music and the dynamics of Scotland Island. With new music out now and a book in the works, it's all going on for the Cordiale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Shehzad Hanif: The Psychology Behind Finding a Spouse
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In this episode, Shehzad Hanif joins the show to discuss the challenges single Muslims face in finding a partner. He explore how subconscious beliefs and childhood experiences can hinder the marriage search. The conversation delves into the importance of self-worth, positive self-talk, and making meaningful duas. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:0…
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This episode is the first of two episodes this season on Muslims in China. Here Claudia Radiven and Chella Ward talk to Darren Blyer about his book Terror Capitalism: Uyghur Dispossession and Masculinity in a Chinese City (Duke UP, 2022). Darren is a sociocultural anthropologist at Simon Fraser University, whose book explores how islamophobia and c…
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This episode is the first of two episodes this season on Muslims in China. Here Claudia Radiven and Chella Ward talk to Darren Blyer about his book Terror Capitalism: Uyghur Dispossession and Masculinity in a Chinese City (Duke UP, 2022). Darren is a sociocultural anthropologist at Simon Fraser University, whose book explores how islamophobia and c…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Gender Medal Gaps, Brisbane Swims, Thirsty Mums And The River Boys Taking Over The Labor Party
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Everyday Architecture in Context: Public Markets in Hong Kong (1842-1981) (Chinese U of Hong Kong Press, 2023)
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How do public markets, as ordinary as they seem, carry the weight of a city’s history? How do such everyday buildings reflect a city’s changing political, social, and economic needs, through their yearslong transformations in forms, functions, and management? Today’s book is: Everyday Architecture in Context: Public Markets in Hong Kong, 1842-1981 …
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Everyday Architecture in Context: Public Markets in Hong Kong (1842-1981) (Chinese U of Hong Kong Press, 2023)
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How do public markets, as ordinary as they seem, carry the weight of a city’s history? How do such everyday buildings reflect a city’s changing political, social, and economic needs, through their yearslong transformations in forms, functions, and management? Today’s book is: Everyday Architecture in Context: Public Markets in Hong Kong, 1842-1981 …
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In this episode, host SEAC Director John Sidel talks with Dr Qingfei Yin, SEAC Associate and Assistant Professor of International History at LSE. Dr Qingfei Yin talks about her new book State Building in Cold War Asia Comrades and Competitors on the Sino-Vietnamese Border (due out with Cambridge University Press in August 2024), explains how she be…
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In this episode, host SEAC Director John Sidel talks with Dr Qingfei Yin, SEAC Associate and Assistant Professor of International History at LSE. Dr Qingfei Yin talks about her new book State Building in Cold War Asia Comrades and Competitors on the Sino-Vietnamese Border (due out with Cambridge University Press in August 2024), explains how she be…
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Matthew H. Sommer, "The Fox Spirit, the Stone Maiden, and Other Transgender Histories from Late Imperial China" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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The Fox Spirit, the Stone Maiden, and Other Transgender Histories from Late Imperial China (Columbia University Press, 2024) is a fascinating study of transgender lives and practices in late imperial China. This book takes as its core subject matter six court cases from Qing China that involve people who moved away from the gender they were assigne…
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Matthew H. Sommer, "The Fox Spirit, the Stone Maiden, and Other Transgender Histories from Late Imperial China" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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The Fox Spirit, the Stone Maiden, and Other Transgender Histories from Late Imperial China (Columbia University Press, 2024) is a fascinating study of transgender lives and practices in late imperial China. This book takes as its core subject matter six court cases from Qing China that involve people who moved away from the gender they were assigne…
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Kate McDonald on Asian Mobility History as Labor History
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Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks to Kate McDonald, Associate Professor of History at University of California, Santa Barbara, about her fascinating research on the history of mobility in Asia and how it looks different when we approach it as a history of work and labor. The pair traverse McDonald’s career from her current project, The Ricks…
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EP060 // Should I Compromise My Dreams For Him?
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This episode of the podcast is a dear StumbleWell. Elle and her husband have done a lot together, including moving to a new country. Like Hallease, she's allowing her husband to pursue his dreams while she supports them financially, but is it too much? When is it time to compromise (or give up ) on your dreams for the greater good of the relationsh…
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INTERVIEW: What the F*CK is going on in AMERICA?! (with Charles Croucher)
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Former US correspondent and all-round political guru, Charles Croucher joins us straight from Nine's Canberra Press Gallery this week to discuss the craziest couple weeks in US politics since Watergate. It started with a sloppy and uninspiring debate between two old men, then an assassination attempt, followed by a last-minute resignation from Slee…
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Kristie Flannery, "Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024)
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Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2024) offers a new interpretation of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippine islands. Drawing on the rich archives of Spain’s Asian empire, Dr. Kristie Patricia Flannery reveals that Spanish colonial officials and Catholic missionaries forged alliances with Indige…
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Kristie Flannery, "Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World" (U Pennsylvania Press, 2024)
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Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2024) offers a new interpretation of Spanish colonial rule in the Philippine islands. Drawing on the rich archives of Spain’s Asian empire, Dr. Kristie Patricia Flannery reveals that Spanish colonial officials and Catholic missionaries forged alliances with Indige…
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Sofia: Striving for Ihsan and Decolonizing the Mind
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Join us in this episode as we welcome Sofia, host of the 'Women of Ihsan' podcast. In our conversation, we explore Sofia's insights on the meaning of Ihsan, the importance of striving for excellence in our faith, and how Muslims can transcend mediocrity in their spiritual lives. Sofia also shares her thoughts on decolonizing the mind, the impact of…
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Christina Yi et al., "Passing, Posing, Persuasion: Cultural Production and Coloniality in Japan's East Asian Empire" (U Hawaii Press, 2023)
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Passing, Posing, Persuasion: Cultural Production and Coloniality in Japan's East Asian Empire (U Hawaii Press, 2023) interrogates the intersections between cultural production, identity, and persuasive messaging that idealized inclusion and unity across Japan’s East Asian empire (1895–1945). Japanese propagandists drew on a pan-Asian rhetoric that …
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Christina Yi et al., "Passing, Posing, Persuasion: Cultural Production and Coloniality in Japan's East Asian Empire" (U Hawaii Press, 2023)
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Passing, Posing, Persuasion: Cultural Production and Coloniality in Japan's East Asian Empire (U Hawaii Press, 2023) interrogates the intersections between cultural production, identity, and persuasive messaging that idealized inclusion and unity across Japan’s East Asian empire (1895–1945). Japanese propagandists drew on a pan-Asian rhetoric that …
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Ed Pulford, "Past Progress: Time and Politics at the Borders of China, Russia, and Korea" (Stanford UP, 2024)
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Anxiety may have been abounding in the old Cold War West that progress - whether political or economic - has been reversed, but for citizens of former-socialist countries, murky temporal trajectories are nothing new. Grounded in the multiethnic frontier town of Hunchun at the triple border of China, Russia, and North Korea, Ed Pulford traces how se…
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Ed Pulford, "Past Progress: Time and Politics at the Borders of China, Russia, and Korea" (Stanford UP, 2024)
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Anxiety may have been abounding in the old Cold War West that progress - whether political or economic - has been reversed, but for citizens of former-socialist countries, murky temporal trajectories are nothing new. Grounded in the multiethnic frontier town of Hunchun at the triple border of China, Russia, and North Korea, Ed Pulford traces how se…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Biden's Out, Sydney's In, Mt Gravatt Stakes It's Claim And Piastri Finally Gets The Good Controller
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Clancy Overall, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Mark Baker, "Pivot of China: Spatial Politics and Inequality in Modern Zhengzhou" (Harvard Asia Center, 2024)
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China’s modern history has been marked by deep spatial inequalities between regions, between cities, and between rural and urban areas. Contemporary observers and historians alike have attributed these inequalities to distinct stages of China's political economy: the dualistic economy of semicolonialism, rural-urban divisions in the socialist perio…
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Mark Baker, "Pivot of China: Spatial Politics and Inequality in Modern Zhengzhou" (Harvard UP, 2024)
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China’s modern history has been marked by deep spatial inequalities between regions, between cities, and between rural and urban areas. Contemporary observers and historians alike have attributed these inequalities to distinct stages of China's political economy: the dualistic economy of semicolonialism, rural-urban divisions in the socialist perio…
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Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr Ibrar Bhatt about heritage literacies, particularly as they are practiced by Chinese Muslims. Bhatt is the author of A Semiotics of Muslimness in China (Cambridge UP, 2023). About the book: A Semiotics of Muslimness in China examines the semiotics of Sino-Muslim heritage literacy in a way that integrates its Perso-Arab…
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Steven K. Bailey, "Target Hong Kong: A True Story of U.S. Navy Pilots at War" (Osprey, 2024)
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In January 1945, the final year of the Pacific War, Japanese-held Hong Kong became the site of coordinated attacks by the U.S. Navy on Japanese warships and aircraft. Target Hong Kong: A True Story of U.S. Navy Pilots at War (Osprey, 2024) by Steven K. Bailey tells the story of what those air raids were like for the men who lived through them. Targ…
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Tazin Abdullah speaks with Dr Ibrar Bhatt about heritage literacies, particularly as they are practiced by Chinese Muslims. Bhatt is the author of A Semiotics of Muslimness in China (Cambridge UP, 2023). About the book: A Semiotics of Muslimness in China examines the semiotics of Sino-Muslim heritage literacy in a way that integrates its Perso-Arab…
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Steven K. Bailey, "Target Hong Kong: A True Story of U.S. Navy Pilots at War" (Osprey, 2024)
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In January 1945, the final year of the Pacific War, Japanese-held Hong Kong became the site of coordinated attacks by the U.S. Navy on Japanese warships and aircraft. Target Hong Kong: A True Story of U.S. Navy Pilots at War (Osprey, 2024) by Steven K. Bailey tells the story of what those air raids were like for the men who lived through them. Targ…
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INTERVIEW: Are the NORTH SYDNEY BEARS Back? Part 2 with Sam Perry
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The North Sydney Bears, a defunct memory of rugby league's once die-hard middle class. They were scrapped from the comp in 1999 - as the NRL made it clear there was no room for all these Sydney clubs that cannot win. But a fire still burns. In the hearts and souls of the latent fan base that remember the good times, the near-wins and a rowdy hill a…
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Yanagawa Seigan, "The Same Moon Shines on All: The Lives and Selected Poems of Yanagawa Seigan and Kōran" (Columbia UP, 2024)
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Yanagawa Seigan (1789–1858) and his wife Kōran (1804–79) were two of the great poets of nineteenth-century Japan. They practiced the art of traditional Sinitic poetry—works written in literary Sinitic, or classical Chinese, a language of enduring importance far beyond China’s borders. Together, they led itinerant lives, traveling around Japan teach…
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My Reflections on Being a Role Model, Time, Friendships and Courage
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In this solo episode, Muslim Life Hackers host, Mifrah Mahroof shares three reflections on being a role model, our relationship with time, friendships and the courage to be yourself. Timestamps: 00:26 Reflecting on Personal Growth 01:12 Being a Role Model for Children 02:19 Understanding the Concept of Time 03:47 The Importance of Selective Friends…
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Eric Reinders, "Reading Tolkien in Chinese: Religion, Fantasy and Translation" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
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Approaching translations of Tolkien's works as stories in their own right, Reading Tolkien in Chinese: Religion, Fantasy and Translation (Bloomsbury, 2024) reads multiple Chinese translations of Tolkien's writing to uncover the new and unique perspectives that enrich the meaning of the original texts. Exploring translations of The Lord of the Rings…
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Eric Reinders, "Reading Tolkien in Chinese: Religion, Fantasy and Translation" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
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Approaching translations of Tolkien's works as stories in their own right, Reading Tolkien in Chinese: Religion, Fantasy and Translation (Bloomsbury, 2024) reads multiple Chinese translations of Tolkien's writing to uncover the new and unique perspectives that enrich the meaning of the original texts. Exploring translations of The Lord of the Rings…
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Stephanie Balkwill, "The Women Who Ruled China: Buddhism, Multiculturalism, and Governance in the Sixth Century" (U California Press, 2024)
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In the late fifth century, a girl whose name has been forgotten by history was born at the edge of the Chinese empire. By the time of her death, she had transformed herself into Empress Dowager Ling, one of the most powerful politicians of her age and one of the first of many Buddhist women to wield incredible influence in dynastic East Asia. In th…
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Stephanie Balkwill, "The Women Who Ruled China: Buddhism, Multiculturalism, and Governance in the Sixth Century" (U California Press, 2024)
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In the late fifth century, a girl whose name has been forgotten by history was born at the edge of the Chinese empire. By the time of her death, she had transformed herself into Empress Dowager Ling, one of the most powerful politicians of her age and one of the first of many Buddhist women to wield incredible influence in dynastic East Asia. In th…
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Laura Moretti and Satō Yukiko, "Graphic Narratives from Early Modern Japan: The World of Kusazōshi" (Brill, 2024)
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Part of a formidable publishing industry, cheap yet eye-catching graphic narratives consistently charmed early modern Japanese readers for around two hundred years. These booklets were called kusazōshi (“grass books”). Graphic Narratives from Early Modern Japan: The World of Kusazōshi (Brill, 2024) is the first English-language publication of its k…
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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Trump Comes Out, Tenacious D Rebrands, England Bottle It And The CFMEU's Bikie Links
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Clancy Overall, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok Produced by DM Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Diana P. Parsell, "Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington's Cherry Trees" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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Eliza Scidmore (1856-1928) was a journalist, a world traveler, a writer, an amateur photographer, the first female board member of the National Geographic Society — and the one responsible for the idea to plant Japanese cherry trees in Washington DC. Her fascinating life is expertly told by Diana Parsell in Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journali…
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Bill Lascher, "A Danger Shared: A Journalist’s Glimpses of a Continent at War" (Blacksmith Books, 2024)
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Melville Jacoby was a U.S. war correspondent during the Sino-Japanese War and, later, the Second World War, writing about the Japanese advances from Chongqing, Hanoi, and Manila. He was also a relative of Bill Lascher, a journalist–specifically, the cousin of Bill’s grandmother. Bill has now collected Mel’s work in a book: A Danger Shared: A Journa…
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Ying Qian, "Revolutionary Becomings: Documentary Media in Twentieth-Century China" (Columbia UP, 2023)
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Welcome to another episode of New Books in Chinese Studies. Today, I will be talking to Columbia University professor Ying Qian about her new book, Revolutionary Becomings: Documentary Media in Twentieth-Century China (Columbia UP, 2023). The volume enriches our understanding of media’s role in China’s revolutionary history by turning to documentar…
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