Resisting Colonizations: Healing Narratives

For the final episode of our first season, Zeina welcomes musician Guillaume Jabbour, the creative force behind our podcast’s opening and closing theme. What follows is an especially intimate exchange about identity, heritage, and family.They reflect on:the experience of navigating multiple identities;rediscovering Guillaume’s suppressed Palestinian roots;the impact of interviewing his own father.As always, we’re grateful to all our listeners for taking the time to tune in. Stay with us by following our podcast on your favorite platform. We’ll be back soon with Season 2!

In this episode, host Zeina Ismail-Allouche holds an in-depth discussion with Nesli Sriram-Uzundal for an emotional journey across borders and identities. Together, they discuss:Her immigration experiences in Germany and Canada;Facing racism as a Turkish immigrant child;How her academic research celebrates stories of resistance.Thank you to all of our listeners!

This week, host Ghayda Hassan welcomes two guests: Yahya El-Lahib, Ph.D., associate professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, and Orev Reena Katz, registered psychotherapist.Together, they discuss:Disability and inclusionThe false promise of artificial intelligenceThe future of sovereign statesThank you for listening!Intro music: Je tournais la clé (As I Turned the Key) by Jabbour

Host Zeina Ismail-Allouche (Ph.D.) sits down with Rawda Harb (Ph.D.)—a teacher, researcher, and social change maker—for a thoughtful conversation on the transformative power of stories.Together, they explore:What teaching adult learners has taught her;How storytelling fosters meaningful connection;The role of sharing stories in challenging and undoing the process of othering;Don’t miss the inspiring project discussed in the episode: rawdaharb.com/selected-projects

In this first episode, Ghayda Hassan (Ph.D.) sits down with Ramy Barhouche (Ph.D.) to discuss:How to maintain hope through activism;What it means to be both part of—and affected by—oppressive systems;Power dynamics between different religious groups in Lebanon.Thank you for tuning in!