Best Vomena Team At Kpfa Podcasts (2024)

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Are Israel and Hezbollah on the brink of an all-out war? 58:03

13d ago58:03

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Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah are at all-time high. Israel and Lebenese Hezbollah have been exchanging fire since October 8 the, when Israel launched its devastating war on Gaza, but the conflict between the two archenemies escalated after one of Hezbollah's most senior commanders was killed in an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, on June…

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Hossam el-Hamalawy on Egypt’s role in Israel's war on Gaza 46:38

4M ago46:38

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Hossam el-Hamalawy on Egypt’s role in Israel's war on Gaza by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Students face backlash for supporting Palestinian rights, Stage reading of Woman Life Freedom 57:58

8M ago57:58

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Students face backlash for supporting Palestinian rights, Stage reading of Woman Life Freedom by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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What does it take to end the war on the Palestinians in Gaza? 58:01

8M ago58:01

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What does it take to end the war on the Palestinians in Gaza? by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Gaza: Besieged since 2007, now under Israel’s “total blockade” 57:58

9M ago57:58

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Gaza: Besieged since 2007, now under Israel’s “total blockade” by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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American Anthropologist Association voted in favour of boycotting Israeli academic institutions 57:58

10M ago57:58

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American Anthropologist Association voted in favour of boycotting Israeli academic institutions by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Making sense of the devastating floods in Libya 38:47

10M ago38:47

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Making sense of the devastating floods in Libya by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Israeli' assault on Jenin refugee camp & 'Sinbad Voyage' mural in Berkeley 58:01

1y ago58:01

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Israeli' assault on Jenin refugee camp & 'Sinbad Voyage' mural in Berkeley by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Prof Natalie Koch explores the relationship between Arizona and Saudi Arabia in "Arid Empire" 1:32:18

1y ago1:32:18

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In recent months, Fondomonte Arizona, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia-based Almarai dairy Company has been getting renewed attention for growing alfalfa in drought-prone Arizona, and sending it to Saudi Arabia to feed the country’s cows.Despite a worsening drought, several factors including Political influence and lack of regulations have allowed the …

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Professor Cihan Tugal on the outcome of the general election in Turkey 58:31

1y ago58:31

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On May 28th, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was re-elected for a third term by winning 52% of the popular vote- His main rival Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu garnered 48%.Two weeks earlier, the right wing islamist-nationalist coalition consisting of Erdogan’s rullingJustice and development party AKP and its allies had won the majority in the parliamen…

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Part 1- Professor Khahlid Medani discusses the root cause of the ongoing crisis in Sudan 58:18

1y ago58:18

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Part 1- Professor Khahlid Medani discusses the root cause of the ongoing crisis in Sudan by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Why did the US invade Iraq, 20 years ago? A conversation with Sinan Antoon+Omar Sirri 58:03

1y ago58:03

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The 2003 invasion and occupation of Iraq resulted in massive death and destruction, and fueled sectarian tensions, which culminated in a violent civil war. More than 300,000 Iraqis have died from direct war violence and 9.2 million people have been internally displaced, according to Brown University's Costs of War Project.The Brutal invasion and oc…

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Ilan Pappe on the latest developments in Israel 58:04

1y ago58:04

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Even by Israel’s abysmal standards, provocations against the people of Palestine have seen a dramaticescalation since the arrival of Bibi Netanyahu’s new government three months ago: Hundreds of innocent civiliansmurdered, including many children, an outright anti-Palestinian pogrom in the west bank that was cheered onby the minister of interior, a…

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Cihan Tuğal on the earthquakes in Turkey & why they were so destructive 49:17

1+ y ago49:17

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Guest:Cihan tugal, professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author The Fall of the Turkish Model: How the Arab Uprisings Brought Down Islamic Liberalism, and Passive Revolution: Absorbing the Islamic Challenge to CapitalismBy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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The Islamization of the eduction system in Iran, following the 1979 revolution 58:02

1+ y ago58:02

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Guest:shahrazad Mojab, professor of Adult Education and Community Development and Women and Gender Studies at the University of TorontoHer most recent books are Marxism & Migration; Women of Kurdistan: A Historical and Bibliographical Study; and Revolutionary Learning: Marxism, Feminism and Knowledge.…

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From Mali to Dubai: The United Arab Emirates & African gold 58:00

1+ y ago58:00

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Now approaching seventy tons annually, gold has replaced cotton as Mali’s leading export, turning that country into Africa’s third-largest gold producer. The primary destination of artisanal gold seems to be the United Arab Emirates. By all evidence, the gold that shines in the souks of Dubai is the product of a complex web of criminal networks, te…

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The political and economic crisis in Lebanon 58:00

1+ y ago58:00

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The country of Lebanon has been in social and economic upheaval over the past few years,sending many of its beleaguered citizens into international exile in search of basic economic survival.We speak with Lebanese activist and academic Rayan El-Amine who, after a decadein his native land, has returned to the Bay area with his family, about the trav…

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Ilan Pappe on Israel’s new government, Laura Albast on the media coverage of Palestine 58:02

1+ y ago58:02

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With the arrival of notorious fascists in prominent positions of power in Israel, Western newsmedia everywhere seem surprised at the extreme tenor of Israel’s government since BenjaminNetanyahu returned to power for the umptieth time, as if racism, colonialism and apartheidwere somehow alien to the very DNA and mission of the so-called Jewish state…

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The plight of imprisoned environmentalists in Iran & refugees in Europe 58:00

1+ y ago58:00

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The plight of imprisoned environmentalists in Iran & refugees in Europe by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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What explains the dangerous levels of air pollution In Iran's main cities? 28:26

1+ y ago28:26

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What explains the dangerous levels of air pollution In Iran's main cities? by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Political prisoners in Iran & Amir Rashidi discusses internet restrictions in Iran 58:00

1+ y ago58:00

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Political prisoners in Iran & Amir Rashidi discusses internet restrictions in Iran by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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The toxic legacies of the U.S. war in Iraq: A conversation with Kali Rubaii 57:56

1+ y ago57:56

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The toxic legacies of the U.S. war in Iraq: A conversation with Kali Rubaii by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Reactions to Iran's Soccer team at the FIFA World Cup amid anti-government protests in Iran 57:47

1+ y ago57:47

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Guest: Arang KeshavarzianBy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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History of student movement in Iran- Part 2 57:37

1+ y ago57:37

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History of student movement in Iran- Part 2 by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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History of student protest movement in Iran ( part 1) & climate justice and human righs 58:04

1+ y ago58:04

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GuestsDr Kaveh Abbasian, former student activist, filmmaker, researcher, and lecturer in Film and Media Practice at the University of Kent in BritainHamza Hamouchene, London-based Algerian researcher-activist, commentator and a founding member of Algeria Solidarity Campaign (ASC), and Environmental Justice North Africa (EJNA). He previously worked …

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protests and internet censorship in Iran 58:11

1+ y ago58:11

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Guest: Amir Rashidi, the director of digital rights and security at Miaan GroupBy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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COP27 shines spotlight on human rights abuses in Egypt 58:01

1+ y ago58:01

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Guest:Hossam el-Hamalawy is an Egyptian journalist, photographer and socialist activistBy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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examining the current protests in iran 58:00

1+ y ago58:00

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Guest:Nima Tootkaboni is a former student activist, and a Ph.D. student in sociology at the Johns Hopkins UniversityBy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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nationwide protests continue in Iran - What is next? 58:00

1+ y ago58:00

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nationwide protests continue in Iran - What is next? by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Women, Life, Freedom. Women are leading Iran protests 40:34

2y ago40:34

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Women, Life, Freedom. Women are leading Iran protests by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Year of the Locust: A Soldier's Diary and the Erasure of Palestine's Ottoman Past 58:11

2y ago58:11

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Victors write history, as the old cliché goes. Over the past 5 centuries, European powers have fanned outacross the world, conquering entire continents and writing self-serving accounts of those conquestswhile diminishing the merits of the conquered civilizations in order to justify their own depredations. Palestine has been no exception to that ru…

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Neda semnani tells the story of her parents in"They Said They Wanted Revolution" 57:38

2y ago57:38

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Neda semnani tells the story of her parents in"They Said They Wanted Revolution" by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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France, a Settler Postcolony? A conversation with professor Olivia Harrison 47:33

2y ago47:33

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France, a Settler Postcolony? A conversation with professor Olivia Harrison by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Laura Albast on the US media coverage of Palestine 25:08

2y ago25:08

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we speak with Palestinian-American journalist and media analyst Laura Albast about coverage of Palestine in the US media- In a recent Washington Post Op-Ed, she argues that By neglecting to contextualize Israeli state violence, the media has given the Israeli government a free pass, enabling it to continue ethnically cleansing the Palestinian peopl…

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May 06 2022: The New Documentary "Boycott" and Media Coverage of Palestine 58:14

2y ago58:14

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**Boycott, is screened on this year’s DocLands on Sunday, May 8 at 4 PM at SMITH RAFAEL FILM CENTER in San Rafael- For more information please visit, doclands.com**The freedom to refuse to buy a product at any time from anyone you want, which has historically been used by oppressed minorities throughout the world, witness the bus boycotts of the 50…

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April 8, 2022: Samia Errazouki on Morocco's Summit with Israel 58:05

2y ago58:05

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In a bold and historic step backwards for the cause of peace in the Middle East last Sunday, Morocco was one of four Arab countries meeting in a special summit with Israel and the US. Although distant Iran was central to the discussions held during this meeting, the central issue of Palestine never broached during this summit, which took place in t…

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March 9, 2022- Amany Khalifa on forced evictions and the ethnic cleansing of Palestine 40:54

2+ y ago40:54

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March 9, 2022- Amany Khalifa on forced evictions and the ethnic cleansing of Palestine by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Feb 18, 2022 VOMENA- Dr. Utku Balaban on industrialization and 'Islamic revivalism' in Turkey 58:10

2+ y ago58:10

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Feb 18, 2022 VOMENA- Dr. Utku Balaban on industrialization and 'Islamic revivalism' in Turkey by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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April 1, 2022: The Troubling Developments in Tunisia and a Commemoration of Palestinian Land Day 57:50

2+ y ago57:50

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Today Tunisian president Kaies Saied dissolved the parliament after parliament members challenged the autocratic powers he has exercised since his self-coup last July. Last Wednesday, lawmakers held an online meeting, defying Mr. Saied’s warning that the session was illegal, and a majority voted against his power grab, which they said violated the …

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VOMENA March 25, 2022: "Determined to Stay" and Bias in Ukraine Coverage 54:06

2+ y ago54:06

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This week, we speak with Jody Sokolower about her new book Determined to Stay: Palestinian Youth Fight for Their Village. Later in the program, Madhdis Keshavarz of the Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association joins us to talk about the organization’s recent statement in response to the biased coverage of the Ukraine crisis.…

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February 11, 2022: Natasha Iskandar on Migrant workers in Qatar Pt.2 57:56

2+ y ago57:56

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The second part of our conversation with Natasha Iskandar about migrant labor and the World Cup in Qatar.By VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Green Energy and Colonialism in North Africa 57:51

2+ y ago57:51

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We discuss green energy and its relationship to colonialism in North Africa with Hamza HamochinBy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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February 4, 2022: Natasha Iskandar on migrant workers in Qatar 58:02

2+ y ago58:02

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February 4, 2022: Natasha Iskandar on migrant workers in Qatar by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Jan 12 2022 VOMENA- Desmond Tutu's solidarity with Palestine and political prisoners in Iran 57:52

2+ y ago57:52

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Jan 12 2022 VOMENA- Desmond Tutu's solidarity with Palestine and political prisoners in Iran by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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VOMENA Dec 20, 2021- Mona Halaby's ''In My Mother's Footsteps: A Palestinian Refugee Returns Home'' 57:52

2+ y ago57:52

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VOMENA Dec 20, 2021- Mona Halaby's ''In My Mother's Footsteps: A Palestinian Refugee Returns Home'' by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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VOMENA Dec 20, 2021-- Mohamed-Dhia Hammami on the latest political developments in Tunisia 35:37

2+ y ago35:37

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VOMENA Dec 20, 2021-- Mohamed-Dhia Hammami on the latest political developments in Tunisia by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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VOMENA Dec 20, 2021-- elections in Libya 42:37

2+ y ago42:37

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VOMENA Dec 20, 2021-- elections in Libya by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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VOMENA Nov 17 2021- Megan Mylan's SIMPLE AS WATER doc and Laila Lalami's Conditional Citizens 58:04

2+ y ago58:04

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VOMENA Nov 17 2021- Megan Mylan's SIMPLE AS WATER doc and Laila Lalami's Conditional Citizens by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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vomena nov 15, 2021- the protests against the coup in Sudan- part 2 58:27

2+ y ago58:27

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vomena nov 15, 2021- the protests against the coup in Sudan- part 2 by VOMENA Team at KPFABy VOMENA Team at KPFA

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Nov 3, 2021- The military coup in Sudan- part 1 58:01

2+ y ago58:01

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Last month, a military coup took place in the Sudan, barely two years after a popular uprising forced the removal of dictator, Omar al-Bashir, who had ruled the country for 30 years with an iron grip with the support of the military and Sudanese Islamists. The 2019 protest movement was not able to exclude the military from national politics entirel…

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