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Mar 26
From the front lines in Beirut to the big screen: Director Cyril Aris joins us to discuss his award-winning film, "A Sad and Beautiful World."
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#LebaneseCinema #ASadAndBeautifulWorld #Filmmaking
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Mar 19
This @afikra podcast episode explores Palestinian storytelling from oral histories that transmit their stories across generations, to analysis that explains their reality in their own voices.
🗣️Al-Shabaka's Co-director @YarahHawari
🎧 Listen & Share
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Feb 23
Deep History of the Fertile Crescent to the Tigris & Euphrates Under the... youtu.be/p7cczfEjoKA?si=ddRm… via @afikra
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Jan 27
مؤسسة @afikra دعوني للكلام في ال 2026 youth summit. عن ال misconceptions و الكلام بشكل عام عن الطب كوظيفة. الحقيقة انا هكون أصغر المتكلمين في ال panel . المتحدثين معايا attendings و أكيد خبرتهم أكبر.الحجز من هنا afikra.com/academy/youthsumm…
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9 Oct 2025
A captivating episode with #Yemeni-Egyptian artist Yumna Al-Arashi who shares her thoughts on self-portraits, the discomfort her work can evoke, and the importance of authorship and challenging orientalist desires in art.
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9 Oct 2025
Author of "The Hollow Half: A Memoir of Bodies and Borders," @sarahaziza1 discusses her multigenerational Palestinian family memoir.
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9 Oct 2025
We delve into @themediamajlis's exhibition, "Ai or Nay? Artificial vs. Intelligent," with curator @Bintaylor who explores how AI, often presented as a utopian solution, is also a tool of surveillance & violence in the #Arab world.
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9 Oct 2025
Smita Prabhakar from Ishara Art Foundation highlights the importance of contributing to the place one calls home, regardless of origin or citizenship, and breaks down geographical and cultural silos in the art world.
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9 Oct 2025
Rapper, writer, and thought leader @Akala discusses the significance of South-South solidarity and the changing nature of global power dynamics. He reflects on the complexities of identity, privilege, and the evolving cultural landscape in Europe.
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9 Oct 2025
Who are the giants of contemporary Moroccan philosophy? Prof Mohammed Hashas discusses his new book on contemporary Moroccan thought, which focuses on philosophy, theology, society, and culture.
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9 Oct 2025
We explored the Arab community's evolution in Montreal, the intent behind Maktaba Bookshop as a space for Arab representation and cultural exchange, and the concept of decolonizing care with @SundusAH
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8 Oct 2025
If you missed @khttnet's Khatt Chronicles episode with Dima Nachawi, make sure to check it out here:
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28 Aug 2025
التحقيق - أحمد الغر.
من الحبر إلى المايكروفون”..
كيف غيّر “البـودكـاسـت” مشهد التلقي الأدبي؟
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#بودكاست
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8 Aug 2025
Professor @nasserrabbat discusses his latest book "Writing Egypt: Al-Maqrizi and His Historical Project," which focuses on the 14th-century historian labeled as Egypt's greatest historian.
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8 Aug 2025
Palestinian singer Lina Makoul delves into the responsibility of artists to translate public sentiment, the worsening situation in Gaza and the West Bank, and the impact of the 900 new checkpoints added by the occupation on day-to-day Palestinian life.
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8 Aug 2025
Palestinian-Jordanian singer, songwriter & producer @DanaSalah reflects on the importance of staying connected with her culture and delves into the Palestinian "tarweedeh" style of singing and writing on #afikraQuartertones.
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28 Jul 2025
Author of "Impossible Citizens: Dubai's Indian Diaspora" @nativeinformant talks about the influence of South Asian communities in Dubai, the concept of citizenship beyond legal definitions, and the evolving diaspora dynamics in the Gulf.
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28 Jul 2025
Ihsan Abdel Quddous played an immense role in shaping 20th-century Arab culture. Prof Jonathan discusses his book "The Politics of Melodrama: The Cultural and Political Lives of Ihsan Abdel Kouddous and Gamal Abdel Nasser"
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28 Jul 2025
Author of "#Gaza in my Phone" @mazenkerbaj
discusses his daily journaling to cope with the genocide, his upbringing in #Beirut, his creative family background, and the influence of the city's tumultuous history on his work.
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28 Jul 2025
Author of "Bahari: Recipes From an Omani Kitchen and Beyond" @dinamacki shares insights into the unique flavors and culinary traditions of Omani and Zanzibari cuisines.
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