Beste Tahrir Podcast podcaster (2024)

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EP 42 - Anita R. Gohdes: Repression in the Digital Age: Surveillance, Censorship, and the Dynamics of State Violence 47:41

3M ago47:41

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Anita R. Gohdes is a Professor of International and Cyber Security at the Hertie School in Berlin. In episode 42 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed her most recent book, “Repression in the Digital Age: Surveillance, Censorship, and the Dynamics of State Violence,” (Oxford University Press 2023) which theoretically and empirically investigates how gove…

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EP 41 - Jerome Drevon: From Jihad to Politics: How Syrian Jihadis Embraced Politics 42:08

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Jerome Drevon is a Senior Analyst in Jihad and Modern Conflict at the International Crisis Group, where he undertakes research and analysis on Islamist militancy across regions. In episode 41 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed his most recent book, “From Jihad to Politics: How Syrian Jihadis Embraced Politics,” (Oxford University Press 2024) which loo…

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EP 40 - Alex Rowell: How Gamal Abdel Nasser Remade the Arab World 1:09:52

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Alex Rowell is a journalist, writer, and online editor at New Lines Magazine. In episode 40 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed his most recent book, “We Are Your Soldiers: How Gamal Abdel Nasser Remade the Arab World,” which offers an eccentric but provocative retelling of modern Arab history, providing an engaging account of Nasser's influence on the…

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EP 39 - American Campuses Erupt Over Gaza: Interviews from MIT, Columbia, and UNC Chapel Hill 1:08:30

7M ago1:08:30

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Over the past couple of weeks, American campuses have erupted over Israel's war in Gaza, with encampments springing up all over the nation. Some of these movements have been met with anti-semitism allegations and police violence alike. In this episode, I speak to the people behind these movements–two organizers, a reporter and a participant. Zeno (…

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EP 38 - Mairav Zonszein: Navigating Israeli Politics and Society Amid the Gaza War 47:51

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Mairav Zonszein is an Israel-Palestine senior analyst at the International Crisis Group. She has been covering Israeli politics and U.S foreign policy for over a decade.In episode 38 of the Tahrir Podcast, Mairav tuned in to speak about how the current right-wing Israeli government, led by Bibi Netanyahu, came to be. She discussed the military obje…

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EP 37 - Khalil Sayegh: Gaza's Humanitarian Crisis, Ceasefire Prospects, and West Bank Expansion 39:40

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Khalil Sayegh is a Palestinian political analyst. In episode 37 of Tahrir Podcast, Khalil joined me to speak on Gaza's humanitarian crisis as Israel continues to block aid from going in while continuing to indiscriminately bomb the strip, Hamas, ceasefire prospects, what the future might hold for Gaza, and the Israel's expansion in the West Bank.Ep…

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EP 36 - Nadwa Al-Dawsari: Yemen's Houthi Rebels, Iran, and the Red Sea Crisis 45:21

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Nadwa Al-Dawsari is a researcher and conflict practitioner with over twenty years of field experience in Yemen where she worked with tribes, civil society, local authorities, security actors, and non-state armed groups. Nadwa is currently a nonresident Scholar with the Middle East Institute and a fellow at the Center on Armed Groups. In episode 36 …

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EP 35 - Egypt's 2024 Presidential Election Wrap Up 23:59

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EP 34 - SOS from Sudan: Wad Madani's Harrowing Reality 17:08

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Omenya is a Khartoum resident who joined me from Wad Madani, Sudan as it fell to the RSF to talk about the harrowing situation unfolding there.A safe haven for those who fled from Khartoum as the war broke out in April 2023, Wad Madani fell to the RSF just four days ago. A safe haven no longer, hundreds of civilians are now trapped in the city. Hos…

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EP 33 - Egypt's 2024 Presidential Election: All You Need to Know 1:11:11

12M ago1:11:11

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In this episode, I carry on from where I left off in EP 30, further analyzing Egypt's 2024 Presidential Election, touching on nearly everything related to it now that we're only nearly two weeks away. Episode on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r45NY89FUk4Streaming everywhere! ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/TahrirPodcast⁠⁠Support us on Patreon for as…

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EP 32 - Gaza Under Siege: A Palestinian Journalist’s Message to the World Through the Blackout 19:58

1y ago19:58

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Hind Khoudary is a Palestinian journalist based in Gaza.One of the only people in Gaza with a connection to the outside world, Khoudary joins me in this episode to talk about how things are looking on the ground as the Israeli ground invasion commences, the communication blackout, Israel's carpet-bombing of Gaza, and her message to the people of th…

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EP 31 28:09

1y ago28:09

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In this episode, I share some thoughts on the Egyptian state's war on reality. I go into depth about how the state tricked, bribed, and blackmailed thousands of Egyptians into 'endorsing' the president (which I witnessed in real time by going to one of these rallies in Cairo), how media is manipulated, and ultimately the Orwellian nature of the Egy…

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EP 30 - Egypt's Microwave Election: Potential Presidential Candidates, Censorship, and Reality 47:14

1y ago47:14

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On the 25th of September 2023, Egypt's National Election Authority announced the dates for the presidential election. Set to take place in December and with a tight schedule, the self-explanatory title "Egypt's Microwave Election" perfectly captures that image. In this episode of Tahrir Podcast, joined by Mahmoud Salem, an award-winning writer and …

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EP 29 - Jean-Loup Samaan: Gulf Military Education, Autonomy, Arms, Yemen War and Western Dependence 1:00:06

1y ago1:00:06

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Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan is a senior research fellow at the Middle East Institute of the National University of Singapore, as well as a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative. He is also an associate research fellow with the French Institute of International Relations.In episode 29 of Tahrir Podcas…

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EP 28 - Sharan Grewal: Soldiers of Democracy? Military Legacies and the Arab Spring 34:05

1+ y ago34:05

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Dr. Sharan Grewal is an Assistant Professor of Government at the College of William & Mary, a nonresident fellow at the Brookings Institution, and a nonresident senior fellow at the Project on Middle East Democracy. In episode 28 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed his book, "Soldiers of Democracy? Military Legacies and the Arab Spring." Analyzing the …

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EP 27 - Arash Azizi: The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US, and Iran's Global Ambitions 31:23

1+ y ago31:23

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Dr. Arash Azizi is an Iranian journalist, author, and adjunct instructor at NYU.In episode 27 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed his book "The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the U.S, and Iran's Global Ambitions." The book looks at the life and influence of General Qassem Soleimani. Assassinated by a U.S drone strike in 2020, Soleimani was almost the sec…

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EP 26 - Cameron Hudson: Sudan's Warring Generals and How They Could Be Stopped 41:18

1+ y ago41:18

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Cameron Hudson is a senior associate at the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). An analyst and consultant on African peace, security, and governance issues, Hudson has held various positions such as Intelligence analyst in the Africa Directorate at the Central Intelligence Agency, Chief of Staff to successiv…

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الحلقة 25 - خالد فهمي: عن حجب التاريخ، الديمقراطية، و رفض الهزيمة 1:11:59

1+ y ago1:11:59

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المؤرخ الدكتور خالد فهمي أستاذ التاريخ ينضم إلي التحرير بودكاست من بوسطن لتناول العديد من الموضوعات ومنها أهمية كتابة ودراسة الماضي، الديمقراطية، المعوقات التي تواجه الباحثين المصريين وال٢٠١١This episode is in Arabic. English subtitles are available on YouTube. In episode 25 of Tahrir Podcast, I flew out to Boston to record in-person with renowned …

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EP 24 - Aaron Salzberg: Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, and the Fight for Nile Water 1:02:30

2y ago1:02:30

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Dr. Aaron Salzberg is a distinguished Holzworth professor in the department of environmental sciences and engineering at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH), and is the director of the Water Institute. He was previously the U.S State Department's First Special Coordinator for Water where he led the development and implementatio…

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EP 23 - Elizabeth R. Nugent: After Repression: How Polarization Derails Democratic Transition 50:01

2y ago50:01

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Dr. Elizabeth R. Nugent is an assistant professor of politics at Princeton University. Her research focuses on the politics of authoritarianism and religion in the Middle East. Dr. Nugent's first and award-winning book, After Repression: How Polarization Derails Democratic Transition, documents repression and polarization among the opposition in Eg…

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EP 22 - Kyle J. Anderson: The Egyptian Labor Corps and Reinterpreting the Egyptian Revolution of 1919 38:55

2+ y ago38:55

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Dr. Kyle J. Anderson is an assistant professor at the State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury. Anderson's most recent book, "The Egyptian Labor Corps: Race, Space, and Place in the First World War," (University of Texas Press 2021) tells the history of Egypt's involvement in World War I (WWI) by telling the story of the Egyptian Labor Corp…

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EP 21 - Egypt's 2022 National Dialogue: Political Shitshow or Beginning of a New Era? 50:49

2+ y ago50:49

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On the 27th of April 2022, Egypt's incumbent president reactivated the presidential pardon committee and called for a national dialogue. At least one person has been documented to have been arrested as a result of criticizing the president's call for dialogue.As of the 30th of June 2022, only 236 political prisoners have been released, most of whom…

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EP 20 - Zaynab El Bernoussi: Dignity in the Egyptian Revolution 51:24

2+ y ago51:24

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Dr. Zaynab El Bernoussi is an assistant professor of International Politics at Sciences Po Rabat, International University of Rabat. El Bernoussi’s most recent publication and first book, “Dignity in the Egyptian Revolution: Protest and Demand During the Arab Uprisings,” (Cambridge University Press 2021) explores the concept of Dignity (or Karama i…

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EP 19 - Andrew Simon: On Music Censorship, Vulgarity, and Historical Counter-narratives in Egypt 47:55

2+ y ago47:55

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Dr. Andrew Simon is a lecturer and research associate in Middle Eastern Studies at Dartmouth College. Simon's most recent publication and first book, "Media of the Masses: Cassette Culture in Modern Egypt," (Stanford University Press 2022) draws on a wide array of audio, visual, and textual sources that exist outside the Egyptian National Archives,…

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EP 18 - Mahmoud Salem: Egyptian Award-Winning Blogger and Former Politician Shares Insights 1:56:32

2+ y ago1:56:32

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Mahmoud Salem is an award-winning blogger, government toppler, former politician, political campaignist, and death list survivor. Salem, under his online nom de guerre 'Sandmonkey' rose to fame amid his blog, 'Rantings of a Sandmonkey' claiming him various awards including best Middle East and Africa blog in 2006 and 2007, best English blog in the …

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EP 17 - Dana M. Moss: The Arab Spring Abroad: Diaspora Activism Against Authoritarian Regimes 37:49

2+ y ago37:49

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Dr. Dana Moss is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame. Her research investigates how authoritarian forces repress their critics and how collective actors resist this repression in a globalized world. She is also the founding director of the Yemen Peace Project. Her most recent publication and first book, “The Arab Spr…

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EP 16 - Erin Snider: Marketing Democracy: The Political Economy of Democracy Aid in the Middle East 41:11

2+ y ago41:11

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Dr. Erin A. Snider is an assistant professor in the Department of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University. Dr. Snider’s most recent book, “Marketing Democracy: The Political Economy of Democracy Aid in the Middle East,” (Cambridge University Press, 2022) examines the construction and practice …

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EP 15 - Ido Levy: Soldiers of End-Times: Assessing the Military Effectiveness of the Islamic State 53:00

2+ y ago53:00

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Ido Levy is an associate fellow with The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, specializing in military and counterterrorism operations, particularly relating to jihadist groups. Formerly editor-in-chief of the Georgetown Public Policy Review, he has written for publications including Studies in Conflict & Terrorism and Middle East Policy. He …

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EP 14 - Farah Darwish: Student Activist Leader Speaks On Lebanon’s October 2019 Uprising and Lebanese Student Activism 50:08

2+ y ago50:08

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Farah Darwish is a Syrian student activist, founder, and president of the Lebanese International University (LIU)'s Secular club. Darwish took part in Lebanon's 2019 uprising that lead to --then Prime Minister-- Saad Hariri's resignation. In this episode, Darwish gets into what it felt like protesting the government in Beirut, being Syrian in Leban…

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EP 13 - Kate Romashko: Kyiv Resident Speaks On Russian Invasion of Ukraine As Russian Troops Close in 36:00

2+ y ago36:00

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Kate Romashko is an Ukrainian teacher, and Kyiv resident. In this episode of Tahrir podcast, she gets into how the Russian invasion of Ukraine had changed life in Ukraine, as Russian troops close in on Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. The episode was recorded on the 26th of February, 2022. Kate Romashko's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roma…

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EP 12 - Charlotte Streinger: On Moving From France to Syria, and The Catastrophe That Looms 36:05

3y ago36:05

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Charlotte Streinger is a French blogger and tutor. Joining us from Damascus, Syria, in this episode, Streinger, among many things, talks about how she ended up in Damascus, how sanctions are affecting Syrians as of 2021, and the catastrophe that looms. Streinger's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlota_green_/ Streinger's Blog: http://carlota…

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EP 10 - Ghaya Ben Mbarek: On Tunisian Democracy, Student Activism, and Kais Saed's 25 July 2021 Coup 1:10:31

3y ago1:10:31

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Ghaya Ben Mbarek is a Tunisian journalist and former student activist. In episode 10 of Tahrir podcast, Ben Mbarek talks about her student activism, Tunisian democracy, Nourredine Bhiri and Fathi Baldi's arrests, Ennahda, Kaes Saed's 25th of July measures, and much more. Ben Mbarek's Twitter (@Ghaya_BM): https://twitter.com/Ghaya_BMBen Mbarek's byl…

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EP 9 - Laura Kasinof: On meeting Yemeni Nobel Peace Prize Winner Tawakkol Karman and Socotra 36:57

3y ago36:57

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Laura Kasinof was one of the few foreign journalists in Yemen as the Arab Spring started to unfold there. From Yemen, she reported for the New York Times. Kasinof is also the author of "Don't Be Afraid of the Bullets: An Accidental War Correspondent in Yemen." In this episode of Tahrir Podcast, she talks about how she met Nobel peace prize winner T…

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EP 8 - Laura Kasinof: Accidental Yemen War Correspondent on Why Yemenis Aren't Afraid of Bullets 57:06

3y ago57:06

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Laura Kasinof was one of the few foreign journalists in Yemen as the Arab Spring started to unfold there. From Yemen, she reported for the New York Times. Kasinof is also the author of "Don't Be Afraid of the Bullets: An Accidental War Correspondent in Yemen." In this episode of Tahrir Podcast, she talks about how she ended up in Yemen, how that wa…

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EP 7 - Ronnie Close: Cairo's Ultras, Resistance, and Revolution in Egypt's Football Culture 1:11:17

3y ago1:11:17

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Dr. Ronnie Close is a filmmaker, author, and assistant professor of visual media at the American University in Cairo. His most recent publication, "Cairo’s Ultras: Resistance and Revolution in Egypt’s Football Culture," looks at Cairo's football communities, their cultural practices, the role they played in Egypt’s 2011 revolution, and their fan ba…

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EP 6 - Hollie S. McKay: War crimes investigator, correspondent and bestselling author tunes in from Kabul 36:40

3y ago36:40

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Hollie S. McKay is a foreign policy expert and war crimes investigator. McKay has worked on the frontlines of several major warzones and covered humanitarian and diplomatic crises in Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, Iran, Turkey, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Burma, Russia, Africa, Latin America, and other areas. Her most recent work is the Amazon best-s…

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EP 5 - Ahmed Nada: Staunch Egyptian Communist speaks on the role Communists and Anarchists played during the Egyptian Revolution 58:04

3y ago58:04

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A staunch Egyptian communist, Ahmed Nada speaks on the role Egyptian Anarchists and Communists played during the revolution, showcasing the similarities between what happened in 1952, 1956, 1977, 2011, 2015. Nada has been a member of the Egyptian Communist Party for nearly six consecutive years. He had also participated in the Egyptian Revolution, …

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EP 4 - Michael Roque: From LA to Tahrir 55:29

3y ago55:29

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Born and raised in LA, Michael Roque was traveling around in 2011, where he happened to find himself in Egypt as the Arab Spring unfolded. In this episode of the Tahrir Podcast, Roque talks about his experience and how it had impacted and remains to impact him. The episode is now out on all podcast streaming platforms—YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Googl…

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ِEP 3 - Ryan Klawitter: On Meeting Noam Chomsky in Tahrir and Getting Arrested for Cat Pics in Egypt 1:08:26

3+ y ago1:08:26

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Ryan Klawitter had visited Egypt in 2010 for a summer program at the American University in Cairo, and two years later decided to pursue his graduate studies, also at the American University in Cairo, during the Arab Spring's unfolding. In this episode, we dive deep into some of the crazy situations he's been in. From why he decided to set foot in …

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EP 2 - Ameen: The UK, Yarmouk Camp, and moving to Damascus: a Syrian Artist's Story 59:58

3+ y ago59:58

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Ameen is a Syrian artist and a student at the Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts. Ameen lives in Damascus, Syria. In this episode, he takes us on a journey into how life in Damascus, Syria, is like in 2021. He also goes into depth about his art, photography, and future projects he's working on. Ameen's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/amee…

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EP 1 - Jonathan Pye: From picking olives in Palestine to being a voluntary human shield in Tahrir Square 1:00:08

3+ y ago1:00:08

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Jonathan Pye is a Swedish archaeologist that happened to be in Tahrir Square during the first 7 days of the Egyptian revolution. During this time, he's had multiple extraordinary approaches and experiences in the middle of where the Arab Spring was brewing. Pye also had been picking olives in Palestine in 2009. In this episode of Tahrir Podcast, we…

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