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The Fire These Times

Elia Ayoub
Gaza
Lebanon
Palestine
Israel
Kashmir
Genocide
Syria
Lebanese Civil War
Hezbollah
Pakistan
Mutual Aid
Nakba
Human Rights
Activism
China
Mental Health
India
United States
Settler Colonialism
Palestinian Liberation

A podcast by Lebanese-Palestinian writer and researcher Elia Ayoub. “The Fire These Times is a place where we tell our hardest truths, and find one another" - Naomi Klein. Art by therosaartist.com

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Elia Ayoub is joined by Ayman Makarem (Politically Depressed) to talk about the Ceuta ‘incident’ which left at least 70 people dead, the political discourse in Europe, the Moroccan monarchy’s cynicism, antisemitic conspiracy theories, and the danger ... more

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For episode 219, I talk to Chanda Prescod-Weinstein about her latest book "The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry and the Cosmic Dream Boogie." Science is political. Reality is queer af. Also: race, imperialism, Star Trek (of course), Supergirl an... more

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For episode 218 of The Fire These Times, I talk to Luka Dowell (Solarpunk Now!), Ariel Kroon (Solarpunk Presents) and Andre (HydroponicTrash) about our changing relationships to Solarpunk given everything that's been going on in the world since the l... more

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For episode 217, I talk about Israel bombing my hometown of Ain Saadeh yesterday, and why it worries me more than anything they've done so far.

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Recent Guests

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Author of The Edge of Space-Time, Particles, Poetry and the Cosmic Dream Boogie
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (physicist, author)
Episode: Cosmic Dream Boogie w/ Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (E219)
Ariel Kroon
Co-host of Solarpunk Presents; researcher/academic
Wilfrid Laurier University
Episode: Solarpunk Panel 2026 w/ Luka Dowell, Ariel Kroon & Andre (E218)
Andre Isidario
Online persona HydroponicTrash; hacker, writer
Independent
Episode: Solarpunk Panel 2026 w/ Luka Dowell, Ariel Kroon & Andre (E218)
Luka Dowell
Host of Solarpunk Now; researcher and writer
Solarkpunk Now
Episode: Solarpunk Panel 2026 w/ Luka Dowell, Ariel Kroon & Andre (E218)
Lina Mounzer
Writer and translator; senior editor at The Markaz Review
The Markaz Review
Episode: Voices from Lebanon w/ Lina Mounzer & Justin Salhani (E216)
Dr. Muhammad Abdou
A student of Muqa'uma and self-identifying Muslim anarchist, author of Islam and Anarchism.
Episode: Malcolm X and Our Modern Struggle w/ The Dugout and Mohamed Abdou (E207)
Pablo Abufom
Third generation Palestinian Chilean, philosopher, biologist, translator, and activist.
Co-founder of Anar Press
Episode: The Limits of Palestinian-ness w/ Pablo Abufom (E206)
Ather Zia
Palestinian scholar
Episode: The Kashmir Question: Resistance w/ Ather Zia, Hafsa Kanjwal and Abdulla Moaswes (E203)
Hafsa Kanjwal
Scholar of Kashmir
Episode: The Kashmir Question: Resistance w/ Ather Zia, Hafsa Kanjwal and Abdulla Moaswes (E203)

Host

Elia Ayoub
Host of The Fire These Times; affiliated with From The Periphery Media Collective in varying capacities across episodes

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 459 ratings
  • Thank you for the great perspective!

    Thank you for helping me the pieces together. My family , Maronite Christians from Aslout who immigrated to the states during the fall of the empire and always spoke of the old country. I am still trying to put the pieces of our history together. This really was great perspective ❤️🇱🇧💚

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jena_J❤️
    United States7 months ago
  • An excellent podcast

    Elia and his team bring together engaging and knowledgeable people to provide context, nuance and essential education in this troubling world we are all trying to navigate.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cemjay21
    Canadaa year ago
  • Absolutely necessary podcast

    The quality of the discussions around Middle East problematics is fantastic. By concerned people that know what they are talking about. Really recommend this podcast. Especially the round table around Syria !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brian May
    Belgium2 years ago
  • New Mutual Aid podcast is awesome!

    Check it out for a deep dive into mutual aid, how it works across geographies and its importance in the current political moment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alex***89
    United States2 years ago
  • the fire lit my heart

    and now it learns alongside these fantastic people

    so glad about a collective that brings many different struggles into connection and conversation

    go support listen learn connect fight

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    blake_tur
    Germany2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Thoughtful, nuanced discussions with diverse guests and robust analysis.
Listeners praise principled, anti-imperialist framing and on-the-ground perspectives.
High regard for guest quality and the depth of conversation on global politics and justice.

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Burnout, Grief and The Solidarity Apothecary w/ Nicole Rose (209)
Q: What is the Overcoming Burnout series about?
It links the author's journey of recovery with systemic forces affecting mental health, and it is a call for models of mutual aid and collective care.
Burnout, Grief and The Solidarity Apothecary w/ Nicole Rose (209)
Q: Could you explain herbalism for those who might not know what it is?
Herbalism is about working with plants to understand their medicinal actions and how they affect the body, traditionally the primary form of medicine.
The Limits of Palestinian-ness w/ Pablo Abufom (E206)
Q: What role did the Coordinadora Por Palestina play after October 7th?
He highlights how it mobilized not just Palestinians but broader Chilean social movements to engage in solidarity actions.
The Limits of Palestinian-ness w/ Pablo Abufom (E206)
Q: How did you come to be involved in Palestinian organizing?
Pablo discusses his family history and early exposure to Palestinian activism, which shaped his identity and political beliefs.
Malcolm X and Our Modern Struggle w/ The Dugout and Mohamed Abdou (E207)
Q: What Malcolm X did you meet?
Each speaker reflects on their first encounter with Malcolm X, showcasing his transformative impact on their understanding of race, identity, and politics.

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