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Where does Greece belong? Many look at the ancient Greek ruins of Athens, and see the cradle of Western civilization. But much of Greece’s history actually looks eastward to the rest of the Mediterranean: to Turkey, Egypt, Israel and Palestine. In hi... more

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On the Semicivilized: Coloniality, Finance, and Embodied Sovereignty in Cairo (Duke University Press, 2025) by Julia Elyachar is a sweeping analysis of the coloniality that shaped—and blocked—sovereign futures for those dubbed barbarian and semicivil... more

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Recent Guests

Sean Mathews
Greek American journalist and author covering the Middle East
Correspondent with Middle East Eye
Episode: Sean Mathews, "The New Byzantines: The Rise of Greece and Return of the Near East" (Hurst, 2025)
Nile Green
Editor of Sarandib's Translations and expert in the history of Islam and the Indian Ocean World
UCLA
Episode: Nile Green, "Serendipitous Translations: A Sourcebook on Sri Lanka in the Islamic Indian Ocean" (U Texas Press, 2026)
Julia Elyachar
An anthropologist who writes on coloniality, finance, and embodied sovereignty.
Duke University Press
Episode: Julia Elyachar, "On the Semicivilized: Coloniality, Finance, and Embodied Sovereignty in Cairo" (Duke UP, 2025)
Suraj Milind Yengde
Professor of History and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, author of Caste Matters and Caste: A Global Story
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Suraj Milind Yengde, "Caste: A Global Story" (Hurst, 2025)
Dr. Samuel Helfont
Associate Professor of Strategy and Policy at the Naval War College Program
Naval Postgraduate School
Episode: Samuel Helfont, "The Iraq Wars: A Very Short Introduction" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Daniel K. Falk
Professor of Classics in Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Chaiken Family Chair in Jewish Studies at Penn State
Penn State
Episode: Daniel K. Falk and Rodney A. Werline, "Prayer in the Ancient World Vol.1" (Brill, 2027)
Ayoush Lazikani
Lecturer at the University of Oxford and specialist in medieval literature
University of Oxford
Episode: Ayoush Lazikani, "The Medieval Moon: A History of Haunting and Blessing" (Yale UP, 2025)
Dr. Anny Gaul
Assistant Professor of Arabic Studies and Cultural Historian focused on gender and food
University of Maryland
Episode: Anny Gaul, "Nile Nightshade: An Egyptian Culinary History of the Tomato" (U California Press, 2025)
Anne Irfan
Historian based at University College London specializing in Palestinian refugee history and colonial legacies.
University College London
Episode: Anne Irfan, "A Short History of the Gaza Strip" (Simon & Schuster, 2025)

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
Host of the New Books Network and an expert in Middle Eastern Studies, Dr. Melcher engages with scholars to discuss their research in this field.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • Fantastic show!

    Always fascinating, and makes me want to do Middle Eastern Studies at uni!! The range of guests is especially fantastic, and the interview is in-depth, but accessible. Some audio quality problems, but otherwise always excellent

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Sean Mathews, "The New Byzantines: The Rise of Greece and Return of the Near East" (Hurst, 2025)
Q: How does Greece see itself in relation to its history of independence and its neighbors today?
Mathews argues that Greece's narrative of independence from the Ottoman Empire is rooted in both Enlightenment and Byzantine ideals.
Sean Mathews, "The New Byzantines: The Rise of Greece and Return of the Near East" (Hurst, 2025)
Q: Sean, what do you mean when you talk about Greece becoming more like a Near East country?
Mathews explains this involves cultural, historical, and geopolitical ties, emphasizing the impact of demographics and economics.
Julia Elyachar, "On the Semicivilized: Coloniality, Finance, and Embodied Sovereignty in Cairo" (Duke UP, 2025)
Q: How does finance play into your narrative?
Finance is central to understanding the relationships formed through colonial frameworks and modern economic ties.
Julia Elyachar, "On the Semicivilized: Coloniality, Finance, and Embodied Sovereignty in Cairo" (Duke UP, 2025)
Q: What central question motivated your book?
The book arose from examining a family archive, leading to explorations of coloniality and sovereignty.
Julia Elyachar, "On the Semicivilized: Coloniality, Finance, and Embodied Sovereignty in Cairo" (Duke UP, 2025)
Q: Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
I'm an anthropologist focused on economic thought and interdisciplinary research.

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