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Fascinating and illuminating. Fresh take on Arabic culture
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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A rigorous, academically oriented series that features in-depth conversations with scholars and authors about politically and historically significant topics in the Middle East and surrounding regions. Episodes frequently explore Islamism and labor, minority and nationalist dynamics, Zionism and Palestinian narratives, media representation, exile and diaspora experiences, and Gulf politics and economies. Guests are often book authors, university professors, or researchers, and conversations tend to connect historical context with contemporary issues, often drawing on fieldwork, archival sources, or methodological innovations. A notable strength is its ability to pair theoretical frameworks with concrete case studies, giving listeners both c... more
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