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!
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 especially when they have family or … Continued
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 achieve power … Continued
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 articles here Follow him on Twitter and Facebook: @KhaledBeydoun Email [email protected] to provide … Continued
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 in the … Continued
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. Since 1948, millions of Palestinians have … Continued
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 insights into some complicated questions on this weeks podcast. Purchase … Continued
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 about this work and the importance … Continued
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 Bahrain. Even less … Continued
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 rescinded. His crime? A series of controversial tweets about … Continued
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 … Continued
