
A critical lens on the history of the present on West Asia and North Africa. Interviews with experts and archival mashups. Created by Sina Rahmani (twitter: @urorientalist)
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 616 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsIslamNewsReligion & Spirituality | |||

Dror Dayan returns to the show and is joined by Helena Zohdi, a socialist organizer in Berlin, to discuss the repression of the Palestine Congress.
You can access the material from the Congress recorded later here palaestinakongress.de/vi... more
Longtime friend of the show Ali Alizadeh (@jedaal) returns to discuss his latest essay on the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Watch the video edition on the East is a Podcast YouTube channel youtu.be/tEW7BsTj-7o Watch the essay here h... more
Hanna Eid returns to the show after his first appearance got nuked by our digital overlords to speak in broad strokes about the resistance in West Asia. Check out his author page on Al Mayadeen english.almayadeen.net/authors/hanna-eid
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PressTV reporter Hadi Hoteit reflects on the pain and terror being inflicted on South Lebanon and the complete silence of the mainstream press on the war crimes being committed by ZioAmerican forces.
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Do yourself a favor and subscribe to The East Is a Podcast. Learn about the allusion in the show title. Get a copy of Orientalism by Edward W. Said (1977). You will be thanking yourself soon.
*Note to Sina, re: listeners' attention spans - My odds of listening all the way through go WAY up when the recording is available as a downloadable podcast as opposed to just on YouTube. Thank you!
Really enlightening discussions you don't find many other places. I always learn a lot. But more importantly, this podcast has hands down the best intro and outro music of anything I subscribe to (Please never change it).
Love most things about this pod except the way Sina pronounces Khan Younis like it’s a french suburb. Keep it up guys 👍
At a time dominated by Western imperialism and colonialism, citizens need to understand the impact of the old oligarchs and corporate elites. The podcasters are a diverse knowledgeable well educated bunch that immerse us with opposing perspectives to help us understand and resist oppressive regimes.
On the ground reports of the perverted system of capitalist injustice which leaves working, poor people without adequate housing, health care, nutritious food, childcare, livable wages, human dignity and, above all, the power to control their communities and control the workplace for the good of the workers. All Solidarity with the Working Class! ¡El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido!
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A hard-edged, analytically driven show that examines power, imperialism, and geopolitics in West Asia, North Africa, and related regions. Across recent episodes, discussions span Western media narratives, statecraft, diaspora perspectives, and regional resistance, with frequent critiques of liberal interventions, sanctions, and foreign policy. Guests range from historians and journalists to activists and researchers, offering on-the-ground insights and historical context to complex geopolitical events. The format often blends rigorous analysis with provocative storytelling, challenging mainstream narratives while highlighting solidarity with marginalized communities. Noteworthy is a consistent emphasis on anti-imperialist critique, deep-div... more
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Recent guests on The East is a Podcast include:
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2. Hadi Hoteit
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