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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 41 MIN

Author Once Held by Taliban on the Genocide in Gaza, Political Violence, and Preserving Culture

from Page Perspective · host Brittany Page

Brittany Page is joined by author and human rights investigator, Michael Shaikh, to discuss his new book, "The Last Sweet Bite: Stories and Recipes of Culinary Heritage Lost and Found." Together, they discuss the impact of political violence on food culture, how his work researching human rights abuses and war crimes brought him to a focus on cuisine, the long-term effect of the genocide in Gaza on Palestinian culture, and whether calling yourself a foodie makes you a douche. Interview originally posted on YouTube on July 3rd, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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