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This is The Lede, the New Lines Magazine podcast. Each week, we delve into the biggest ideas, events and personalities from around the world. For more stories from New Lines, visit our website, newlinesmag.com

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On this week’s episode of the podcast, the historian Sam Dalrymple joins Faisal Al Yafai to discuss the partition of the Raj from Myanmar to Yemen; how borders continue to shape our lives today and their influence on nationalism and ethnic conflict; ... more

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Loubna Mrie joins Faisal Al Yafai to discuss how the Syrian state’s authoritarianism seeped into her early home life, her role in the uprising against Bashar al-Assad and the painful memories brought up in the writing of her new memoir, “Defiance.”

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Journalist Nilo Tabrizy joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the dynamics of Iran’s uprisings that get lost in Western coverage, reporting on her country of birth from a position of exile, and her new book, “For the Sun After Long Nights.”... more

For this month’s edition of Global Insights on The Lede, journalist Isma’il Kushkush and international law expert Mutasim Ali join Kwangu Liwewe Agyei to discuss the lack of international attention on the war in Sudan, and the prospect of success for... more

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Recent Guests

Sam Dalrymple
Author of 'Shattered Lands', which discusses the partitions of the British Indian Empire.
Episode: The Invisible Lines That Divided South Asia
Loubna Mrie
Author of the memoir Defiance, a narrative of her experiences growing up in Syria and rebelling against the Assad regime.
Author
Episode: How Defiance Began at Home in Assad’s Syria
Sven Beckert
Lede Bell Professor of History at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Inside the System That Built the Modern World
Victor Mallet
Senior editor for the World Desk of the Financial Times, author of "Far-Right France, Le Pen, Bardella, and the Future of Europe"
Financial Times
Episode: Inside the Rise of France’s Far Right
Zeinab Badawi
Renowned journalist, former BBC presenter, and president of the School of Oriental and African Studies.
School of Oriental and African Studies
Episode: Queens, Cities and States in the Making of Africa
Shadi Hamid
Political scientist and author, known for his analyses on American foreign policy and democracy.
Brookings Institution
Episode: Making the Case for American Power
Mark Galeotti
Historian and writer focused on organized crime and the relationship with state power.
Episode: Lifting the Lid on the Criminal Underworld
Cory Doctorow
Tech blogger, best-selling author, and journalist
Episode: Why the Internet Got Bad, and How To Fix It
Raya Jalabi
Middle East correspondent for Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: The Power Shifts Changing the Middle East, from Baghdad to Riyadh

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Faisal Yafai
Host of The Lede

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 74 ratings
  • Conventional capitalist ideologues rehash tired neoliberal tripe!

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    Harold N.
    a year ago
  • Great Journalism

    New Lines Podcast and Magazine are a highly recommended source of quality international news.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    benrem
    Canada2 years ago
  • Insightful and thought provoking

    A welcome addition to the geopolitical podcasts that is refreshingly different from the standard Anglo/Western worldview. Using the Middle East as a launching point, this podcast expands horizons to important discussions about social, political and historical forces that shape our world today. One suggestion is to keep the episodes shorter (under 30 minutes) to be commuter friendly - can be broken into multiple episodes. Another suggestion is to add a current news update tying to the episode... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Almond1
    United States4 years ago
  • Excellent podcast

    Fantastic podcast with important discussions on SWANA/MENA issues!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Swarz Seawalker
    United States4 years ago

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Expands horizons to important discussions about social and political forces that shape our world today.
Highly recommended source of quality international news.
A fantastic podcast with important discussions on SWANA/MENA issues.

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How Defiance Began at Home in Assad’s Syria
Q: Do you still feel that way about going back to Syria?
It scares me to return and face the changes and realize how much I have altered over time.
How Defiance Began at Home in Assad’s Syria
Q: How did it feel writing this memoir and spending time with that Loubna from your perspective?
It was a painful process that required confronting my past while also feeling a sense of hope for the future.
The Invisible Lines That Divided South Asia
Q: How did your personal background influence your writing?
Growing up in Delhi with ancestral ties across the region, my unique diasporic identity informs my perspective on the interconnected histories discussed in the book.
The Invisible Lines That Divided South Asia
Q: What is the central crux of your book?
The book focuses on the partitions of the British Indian Empire and how they transformed the region into twelve nation-states, revealing the interconnected histories that shape current conflicts.
Inside the System That Built the Modern World
Q: Do you think that in its current iteration, it is broadly a good system, or do you think that there are huge problems with it?
The book focuses on understanding capitalism's long historical context rather than labeling it as entirely good or bad.

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