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KPFA - Arabiyaat
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Arabiyaat is a podcast that explores the news of the day through Arab and Middle Eastern viewpoints. A unique source you won’t find anywhere else!
Episodes
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The “Jungle” — insights and stories from Calais refugee camp
We’ve all heard the story’s of refugees fleeing war and violence from their home countries into the West … but what happens to those who survive the dangerous journey away from home? The stories and experiences are as diverse the people seeking refuge themselves. Some are settled fairly quickly...
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Dr. James Zogby on Arabs in Politics
Did you know that in many states, Arab numbers are equal to or greater than Jewish numbers — but for a variety of reasons, Arabs have never defeated a candidate with their clout. Why? In this episode, Arab American Institute president, Dr. James Zogby explains. He gets real about what it takes to...
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What Does Islamophobia Really Mean? With Khaled Beydoun
Associate law professor and Al Jazeera columnist Khaled Beydoun joins us from Detroit, Michigan to go deeper on Islamophobia. We discuss corporate vs independent media, Muslim voting patterns in the 2016 presidential election, and government surveillance of black and brown bodies. Read Khaled’s...
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Get a taste of Blanche Shaheen’s Feast in the Middle East
When the Food Network told her that America wasn’t ready for Middle Eastern food, Blanche’s Feast in the Middle East took matters into her own hands. Find out how in our newest episode! Journalist, host, and cook Blanche Shaheen joins us in the studio to talk to us about her cooking show, Feast…
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When temporary doesn’t feel so temporary – Interview with Palestinian Refugee Amina Ashkar
This month, the United Nations released a report stating that today a record 65 million people have been displaced by global conflict. As this staggering number only seems to grow, confidence in world leadership to manage these overlapping crises, let alone solve them, is at an all time low.…
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Muslim American: Moustafa Bayoumi on the state of American Muslims today
Moustafa Bayoumi, author of “This Muslim American Life: Dispatches from the War on Terror” joins us to speak about the unique and precarious positions that Muslims and Arab Americans find themselves in the West today. From complex identities to FBI surveillance, Bayoumi provides some helpful...
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Baddawi: Leila Abdelrazaq’s Palestinian narrative as graphic novel
Graphic novelist, Leila Abdelrazaq, shares her father’s personal story of life as a Palestinian refugee in her newest work “Baddawi”. It is a graphic novel about Ahmad, a young boy coming of age amid the backdrop of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the Lebanese Civil War. Leila speaks with us...
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SPECIAL: Five years after Bahrain’s uprisings & the women who led the movement
As we mark the 5th anniversary of Syria’s Uprising this week, we remember that the burst of civil disobedience that took place in Syria was part of a region-wide spirit that took place all around the Arab world. One of the countries who received the least coverage was the small gulf nation of...
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Steven Salaita: How free is academia when it comes to Palestine?
In August 2014, just two weeks before he was scheduled to begin work, Chancellor Phyllis Wise of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign abruptly informed Professor of American Indian Studies, Steven Salaita Salaita that his job offer for a tenured position at the university had been...
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Looking Back: Arabiyaat’s 2015 Roundup
2015 has been quite a difficult year for Arabs and Muslims. But it is also the year we started this podcast endeavor that we’re hoping to carry on through the next year. Join us for an end of the year roundup of event highlights for Arabs in 2015, including a lot of ISIS and Trump talk. Contact…
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Connecting Communities: The Nor Cal Arab American Directory
Ever wish there was an easy way to find out about how to access and engage with your local Arab community? An innovative new publication has begun to pave the way for more unity and interaction between Arabs living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Community organizer, Samer Elbandak, joins…
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Art Meets Activism: Reflections on resistance with Remi Kanazi
We go deep with Remi Kanazi about how he came to be an activist-poet and how he approaches the struggle for Palestine. Find out why he thinks the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement is so important and why joining forces with allies like the #BlackLivesMatter movement and others is the best way...
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Fu-Gee-La’: Farah Al Mousawi on life as a refugee
Farah Al Mousawi — an Iraqi refugee who fled Iraq in 2003 and eventually gained political asylum in the US in 2008 — joins us to share her experiences as a refugee and to reflect on the state of affairs for refugees today Contact us: [email protected] Twitter: @arabiyaat Theme song:...
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Ahwaa & Mideast Tunes: Virtual spaces for social change
Weyam Ghadbian joins us in studio to discuss two websites that are part of a larger network of online platforms working to “amplify voices of change”, called Mideast Youth. Ahwaa.org is a space where LGBTQ individuals in the Arab world can connect and discuss issues concerning their community....
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Son of the Night: Mashrou’ Leila’s Hamed Sinno
Lebanese indie rock band, Mashrou’ Leila, have taken the Arab world by storm, and in October 2015, they brought their infectious and magical energy to the United States. We were lucky enough to catch up with lead singer, Hamed Sinno, on the heels of their San Francisco performance. He talks with…
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Looking In: Why Narcy is the Neo-Arab Rebel Called Yassin
We were lucky enough to be joined by Narcy (fka The Narcicyst) after his performance at the Arab Film Festival. He is a Montreal-based Iraqi-Canadian artist, activist, and educator, who is well known for songs like P.H.A.T.W.A. and Hamdulillah. He speaks with us about the differences between…
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Authentic Lens: “Love, Theft, and Other Entanglements”
Palestinian filmmaker, Muayad Alayan, joins us in studio for a rich conversation on how one makes a feature length film under occupation. We hear about the evolving state of Palestinian cinema today and why creating a very “average” Palestinian character is actually an empowering act of…
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Resisting Fear: Tarik Kazaleh (aka Excentrik) redefines success and embraces life as a musician
Tarik Kazaleh (aka Excentrik) — Palestinian-American MC, producer, and instrumentalist, based in the SF Bay Area, and known for his work with the Arab hip hop project “Arab Summit” — takes us through his journey as a musician, why it’s tough being an Arab artist, and how he said “F— you!” to...
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Silver Screen Arabs: Arab Film Festival 2015 sneak peek
In anticipation of the 19th Annual Arab Film Festival (AFF) in the SF Bay Area, we speak with AFF’s Executive Director, Serge Bakalian. He gives us some background on the festival’s roots, its future, and details on a few films in this year’s lineup, and shares with us why he thinks this is the...
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Welcoming Uncertainty: A Conversation With Naima Shalhoub
Lebanese-American songstress, performer, and educator, Naima Shalhoub joins us in studio for a soul-filled conversation on how she found her voice through music and the power that comes with that kind of expression. A series of gut-based decisions in her life led her to make her innermost passion…
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‘We don’t value reading as much as we should’: The power of literature and imagination
Mai Al-Nakib, Kuwaiti writer and professor of postcolonial studies and comparative literature at Kuwait University, sits down with Linda to talk about her new collection of short stories “The Hidden Light of Objects”. She also talks about the Kuwait she grew up in, how it has changed, and what…
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Redefining Home: Faisal Attrache and Syrian refugees in Zaatari camp
Faisal Attrache, Syrian-American filmmaker and activist, joins us in studio to speak about his unique experiences making his documentary, “Growing Home”, at the Zaatari Syrian refugee camp in Jordan. Through the lens of a hyphenated-identity, at once insider and outsider, Faisal’s point of view…
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Beyond Falafel: Reem Assil brings the manoushé to California
Reem Assil, Syrian-Palestinian-American, activist and cook, joins us in studio to tell us about her new project: Reem’s – “Traditional Arab street food made with California Love!” Reem’s goes beyond the transaction of food to feature the warm hospitality of Arab culture. She offers a culinary...
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Conditional Citizenship: Palestinian-Americans
SF Bay Area: Palestinian-Americans, Majdi and Taghrid, join us in studio to speak about their experiences of being denied entry into their homeland of Palestine to visit family and friends. Our guests tell their stories but only used their first names because they don’t want to be prevented from...
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‘White but not quite’: A history of the Arabs in America
Arabiyaat briefly explores the history of Arabs in America with guest Nadine Naber, author of “Arab America: Gender, Cultural Politics, and Activism.” The episode begins with reflections by Linda and Souraya followed by an interview with Dr. Nadine Naber. She puts this largely unknown history of...
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