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Radio Tabbouli
by Radio Tabbouli
Fresh content west of the Middle East, Radio Tabbouli is the new weekly podcast brought to you by Levantine Cultural Center.
Episodes
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Interview with Natacha Atlas
Jordan Elgrably of Levantine Cultural Center interviewed international vocalist Natacha Atlas for Radio Tabbouli. She spoke about her Summer 2010 tour and her upcoming new album, "Mounqaliba" ("State of Reversal"). She spoke to Jordan from her home in London while preparing to return to the U.S....
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All About the Play Salam Shalom: Perspectives from its Playwright and Co-Producer
A love story between an Israeli and Palestinian, "Salam Shalom" hits a lot of the hot-button issues of our time—the conflict, homosexuality in Islam and Judaism, and the future of coexistence. Originally produced at the Open Fist Theatre in 1996 and winner of a G.L.A.A.D. award, the play has...
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An Interview with Mehnaz Afridi, relations between Jews and Muslims through Personal Stories
Jordan Elgrably interviews Mehnaz Afridi, professor at Antioch University, Los Angeles, about her experiences and research surrounding the relations between Jews and Muslims. Professor Afridi is originally from Pakistan but raised in Europe and the Middle East, and teaches Judaism and Islam. Her...
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Israel, Palestine, Lebanon: A Levantine Conversation on the Future of the Region
This is an excerpt from the Levantine Cultural Center event entitled "Israel, Palestine, Lebanon: A Levantine Conversation on the Future of the Region," which took place on October 28, 2009. The program encouraged intellectual discussion surrounding the history and present political landscape in...
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Alia Malek on Arab Americans
This week’s podcast features Alia Malek presenting her new book “A Country Called Amreeka: Arab Roots, American Stories” at Chapman University in Orange County during her West Coast book tour. This tour was organized by Levantine Cultural Center, and cosponsored by Chapman University’s Political...
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Omid Arabian, Levantine Review Film Editor, on "Haji Hunting with the Hurt Locker"
This is a podcast from KPFA's "Cover to Cover: Open Book" hosted by Malihe Razazan (who usually hosts KPFA in Berkeley's weekly show "Voices of the Middle East & North Africa"), in which she interviews Levantine Review's film editor, Omid Arabian. Omid wrote a critical review of "The Hurt Locker"...
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A Talk on Afghanistan with Dr. Nadir Atash
This week’s podcast features a brief Q&A session with Dr. Nadir Atash upon the presentation of his book “Turbulence: the Tumultuous Journey of One Man’s Quest for Change in Afghanistan” at Levantine Cultural Center on November 6, 2009.
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Q & A with Film Directors Nicole Ballivian & Erika Cohn
This week's podcast features a Q & A session with directors Nicole Ballivian and Erika Cohn after the L.A. premieres of their two movies “Driving to Zigzigland” and “Where the Voices Fade” on October 18, 2009.
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Stand-Up Comedy, Arabs and Islamophobia
This week’s podcast features a panel discussion and lecture series on Middle Eastern comedy, sponsored by Levantine Cultural Center AND the Middle East Center at the University of Pennsylvania. (The talk took place in the context of “West Meets East: The Inauguration Tour of the Sultans of…
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Memorial for Mutannabi Street in the ALOUD series
This week’s podcast features the event “Memorial Reading for Mutanabbi Street” commemorating the March 5, 2007 car bombing on Mutanabbi Street— the lively center of Baghdad bookselling. Poets and writers who participated include Chris Abani, Beau Beausoleil, Laila Lalami, Suzanne Lummis, Majid...
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