
A podcast co-hosted by Saree Makdisi, Ussama Makdisi, and Karim Makdisi. Follow us on X: @MakdisiStreet Follow us on YouTube: @MakdisiStreet
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 106 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

With the 2026 World Cup having started in the USA, the brothers welcome Abdullah Al-Arian, Chair of History at Georgetown University Qatar and editor of Football in the Middle East: State, Society, and the Beautiful Game. We talk about how football s... more
In anticipation of the publication of Eyal Weizman's new book, Ungrounding: The Architecture of Genocide, which will be released in the US next month, the brothers hosted a livestream with Eyal to which our Patreon supporters had access, including th... more
The brothers discuss the latest developments in the regional war, with a special focus on Lebanon and the nature of Israeli bombardment of civilian homes, which is tied to the destruction of homes on different scales across historical Palestine since... more
The brothers welcome Trita Parsi back to the show to discuss the status of US-Iran negotiations, the pressures of the ongoing stalemate on both sides, the prospects of an agreement given Israel's continued disruption in Lebanon and the vagaries of Tr... more
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From Germany! Keep up the good work! My heart is with Lebanon🥰
Another excellent interview and discussion. Some sanity in an insane world. I burst out laughing at the final “Justice shall prevail” to end on a positive note. شكراً 🔻
I love this podcast and recommend it to anyone interested in learning the real history of Palestine, Lebanon, and the Middle East in general.
It is genuinely comforting to listen to a podcast that provides the true history rather than the false narrative taught in many European countries, especially Germany, where the political climate is very harsh.
- Swede married to a Lebanese (from the south), living in Germany
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We’re so blessed to have these guys. Makdisi Street is one of a handful of podcasts I’ve had on rotation since the start of the genocide in 2023 and has helped me build a better historical and contemporary understanding of the region. The brothers are smart, candid, and timely in each episode they release. You’d do well to give them a follow.
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A politically sharp, region-focused discussion show led by three Lebanese hosts who routinely dissect Lebanon, Palestine, and broader West Asia dynamics. Episodes feature a rotating roster of prominent guests—journalists, scholars, and policy analysts—to unpack regional conflicts, state actors, and humanitarian crises with historical depth and critical scrutiny of Western policy and media coverage. The format often blends personal history, ground reports, and rigorous analysis to illuminate power structures, displacement, and resilience across Lebanon, Gaza, and beyond. It's likely to appeal to listeners who want nuanced, historically informed perspectives on Middle East politics and who value candid, sometimes combative dialogue among know... more
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Recent guests on Makdisi Street include:
1. Abdullah Al-Arian
2. Eyal Weizman
3. Trita Parsi
4. As`ad AbuKhalil
5. Jehad Abusalim
6. Michael Young
7. Karim Makdisi
8. Ussama Makdisi
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