Mohammed el-Kurd: how do we get beyond Palestinian ‘perfect victims’?
Mohammed el-Kurd was first known for defending his home against Israeli settlers in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem. Now, he’s known globally for his writing about how the rest of the worl...
14 Helmi 202522min
What’s behind Trump and Musk’s fearmongering about South Africa?
Seizing land of its white citizens without compensation – that’s the claim US President Donald Trump has used to justify cutting off aid to South Africa, pointing to the recently passed Expropriation ...
13 Helmi 202520min
What fallout does Jordan face from Trump’s Gaza plan?
King Abdullah II of Jordan met United States President Donald Trump at a critical moment. With Jordan hosting more than two million Palestinian refugees, Trump’s plan to “own” Gaza and relocate its po...
12 Helmi 202524min
With ‘maximum pressure’ back on the table, what will Iran do next?
Iran is facing a changed Middle East as it marks the anniversary of the Islamic revolution. With weakened allies and growing tensions with Israel and the United States, how will Iran’s leadership appr...
11 Helmi 202520min
Why did Bad Bunny's anthem to Puerto Rico strike a global chord?
Bad Bunny’s new album, Debi Tirar Mas Fotos, became the number-one streamed album worldwide. It mixes different Puerto Rican music genres and touches on themes of gentrification and a loss of cultural...
10 Helmi 202525min
Brief: Fifth exchange takes place as Gaza ceasefire holds
As Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: An exchange of captives and prisoners took place between Hamas and Israel, but n...
9 Helmi 20256min
Another Take: A history of Gaza’s worst and best days
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 6, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. On the coast of the Me...
8 Helmi 202525min
Trump wants the US to take over Gaza. What does that mean?
President Trump has again restated his plans of turning Gaza into a new Riviera. Where did this idea come from – and how feasible is it? In this episode: Sharif Abdel Kouddous (@sharifkouddous), Jour...
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