Eye on Arabia

Episodes

1. 13

   Winning the War of Ideas in the Middle East

   A lecture by Joseph Braude at the Foreign Policy Research Institute's monthly foreign policy salon in Manhattan, on the war of ideas in the Middle East and North Africa -- and how the United States can support Arab proponents of tolerance, civil society, and reform.

   Nov 17, 2014

   45m
2. 12

   Sacred music from Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

   From America Abroad Media's annual gala awards at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington on October 30, 2014, Joseph Braude introduces sacred music from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- performed by the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated Antakya Choir from Turkey.

   Nov 13, 2014

   17m
3. 11

   Turki Aldakhil, Women in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf

   Joseph Braude interviews Saudi media star Turki AlDakhil about women's advancement in the Gulf.

   Oct 6, 2014

   10m
4. 10

   Koreans on Arab Airwaves

   Hundreds of foreign broadcasters crowd Arab radio waves today -- some backed by nations like the US and Russia, others by transnational movements from the Muslim Brotherhood to the Catholic Church. One network, operating on a modest budget, stands out for punching way above its weight: the Korean...

   Dec 11, 2013

   15m
5. 9

   The King's in Town

   Moroccan King Mohammed VI visits the White House. A BBC interview with Joseph Braude, and the story of the only Jewish broadcast on Arab airwaves.

   Nov 25, 2013

   20m
6. 8

   Islamic History Meets Hollywood

   The saga of Islamic civilization is in many ways a universal story of good versus evil, the cycle of life, and the foibles of human nature. It isn’t too big a stretch to connect that saga to some of the great stories and classic movies Americans know and love. That’s the premise of this…

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   Nov 11, 2013

   1h 00m
7. 7

   Saudi Liberals, Brotherhood Militants

   Liberalism is growing among youth in Saudi Arabia. We interview Nasser al-Sarami, Saudi media man and co-founder of the "Saudi Liberals" online community. Then, a report on a new militant strain of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Gulf states that has been using Syrian territory to train and arm.

   Oct 25, 2013

   11m
8. 6

   Water in Yemen, Media in Egypt

   In the first segment of this episode, Joseph Braude reports on Yemen's looming water emergency. Then, a review of Naomi Sakr's new book, "Transformations in Egyptian Journalism."

   Oct 23, 2013

   10m
9. 5

   Iranian War Games

   Joseph Braude talks to Kenneth Pollack, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution's Saban Center for Middle East Policy, about US-Iran crisis scenarios -- and tunes into actual war simulations produced by the American and Iranian armed forces.

   Sep 19, 2013

   13m
10. 4

    Arabs Remember the Holocaust

    Holocaust denial is common throughout the Arab world -- but as Joseph Braude reports, a 26-year-old Moroccan Muslim has been fighting to raise awareness of the historical facts. Along the way, he is also teaching Jews that numerous North African Muslims, notably the late Moroccan king Muhammad V,...

    Sep 2, 2013

    9m
11. 3

    The Story of Islamism

    In this short documentary, Joseph Braude recounts the history of Islamist movements, from their beginnings in the early 20th century to the present. It weaves together narration, expert voices, and rare recordings from key moments in Islamism's development. The program first aired on Public Radio...

    Aug 23, 2013

    12m
12. 2

    The Rolling Stones Of North Africa

    This mini-documentary by Joseph Braude brings together music, interviews, and reporting from the streets of Casablanca to tell the story of Nas al-Ghiwan, the greatest rock band in the history of North Africa. It first appeared on the Public Radio International program America Abroad. For more...

    Aug 22, 2013

    9m
13. 1

    Plight Of Ethnic Minorities In Iran

    Episode 1 of Joseph Braude's podcast "Eye on Arabia" is a mini-documentary on Iran's non-Persian ethnic communities, their marginalization, and their struggle against the central government in Tehran. For more information, follow @josephbraude or visit www.josephbraude.com.

    Aug 14, 2013

    4m