The Fire These Times
Elia AyoubWhere doom scrolling meets radical hope. “The Fire These Times is a place where we tell our hardest truths, and find one another" - Naomi Klein. Hosted by Elia Ayoub with co-hosts Dana El Kurd, Daniel Voskoboynik, israa' and other members of the From The Periphery Media Collective.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 266 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||
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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
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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For episode 216, I am joined by Lebanese writer and translator Lina Mounzer as well as Lebanese journalist Justin Salhani to talk about the ongoing consequences of Israel's war on Lebanon. This is an intra-Lebanese conversation that is meant to give ... more
For episode 215, I talk about how Israel's wars on Iran and Lebanon will spread beyond the region, and what must be done to stop them. I also talked about the ongoing generational hauntings affecting everyone in Lebanon.
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- 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 Podcasts5Jena_J❤️
United States6 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.
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Canada10 months 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 Podcasts5Brian 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 Podcasts5Alex***89United 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
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Germany2 years ago
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This show centers on anti-imperialist, anti-authoritarian perspectives on global politics, conflict, and social justice, often weaving personal narratives with historical context. Episodes frequently explore the Middle East, diaspora politics, climate justice, mutual aid, and radical imaginaries, pairing on-the-ground reporting with thoughtful analysis from activists, researchers, and writers. Noteworthy is the emphasis on cross-border solidarity, nuanced discourse, and a cadence that blends personal storytelling with rigorous critique, offering listeners a space for complex, pluralistic perspectives that challenge mainstream narratives.
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The Fire These Times launched 6 years ago and published 266 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Fire These Times include:
1. Ariel Kroon
2. Andre Isidario
3. Luka Dowell
4. Dr. Muhammad Abdou
5. Pablo Abufom
6. Ather Zia
7. Abdulla Moaswes
8. Athar Zia
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