The Kufiyya: Kalam Shorts (teaser)

Once again, Israel and Iran trade blows in the seemingly never ending war in the Middle East. As of now, however, tensions seem to have cooled slightly. Joining us to discuss the latest developments as well as some of the geopolitics of the USA, Israel and Iran is Borzou Daragahi ...  Show more

In a region defined by reactionary dictatorships and their Western allies as well as Islamist political movements, the left in the Middle East seem to be stuck in an impasse, with few good political options open. But might there still be meaningful way in which to be an Arab Marx ...  Show more

Often the hijab is perceived as this static, monolithic thing. But of course, it's not that simple – every Muslim woman who chooses to wear, or not to wear the hijab has a different understanding and experience of it, and in these stories we're going to dig into some of that grey ...  Show more

What does the word Pharaoh actually mean? In this mini episode we explore the origins of the term, how it evolved in the New Kingdom, and why I've rarely used it in the podcast (until now). Further reading: Shaw & Nicholson, The British Museum Dictionary of Ancient Egypt (1995), ...  Show more

Everyone knows the Nike swoosh — but where did it come from? In today’s episode, the guys dive into the origin story of one of the world’s most recognizable brands, from its humble beginnings to its status as a modern-day icon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Quel est le secret du phénomène Pat’ Patrouille ? Merci d’avoir posé la question !    A l’occasion de la sortie sur grand écran de “Pat’ Patrouille : le film”, nous nous sommes dit qu’il serait intéressant de vous donner les clefs de l’une des séries préférées des enfants. Créée ...  Show more