Just Another World Historic Event: Kalam Digest 29
Kalam13 Mai 2025

Just Another World Historic Event: Kalam Digest 29

On this week's news summary, Samuel and Edgar discuss the world historic decision made at last weeks PKK congress, and what it will mean for the Middle East. Also: The relentless killing and starving of Gaza shows no sign of letting up, but the souring relationship between Netanyahu and Trump does not bode well for Israels hopes for regional domination. How will Israel survive a multi-polar world order?


Kalam Podcast depends on your support. If you like what were doing, please head over to patreon.com/kalampodcast and sign up to Klub Kalam for just 3 US$/month – for all episodes ad-free as well as lots of excellent bonus material. For continuous updates, follow us on Instagram @kalampodcast.


Image: PKK fighters playing volleyball in the Zagros Mountains.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episoder(143)

Zionism: Kalam Shorts (Teaser)

Zionism: Kalam Shorts (Teaser)

Zionism, the political movement to create a Jewish state in Palestine, has had an immense impact on the modern history of the Middle East. But what were its theoretical foundations, and in what politi...

27 Mai 20241min

Settler Colonialism: Kalam Shorts (Teaser)

Settler Colonialism: Kalam Shorts (Teaser)

What is Settler Colonialism, and can it be applied to Israel? In this instalment of Kalam Shorts, Sam and Edgar explore this terminology and talk about the French Jewish scholar, Maxime Rodinson, and ...

24 Mai 20241min

11. Women in War with Donia Ashour

11. Women in War with Donia Ashour

The death and destruction, wrought by Israel's bloody war in Gaza has been highly publicised and discussed, rightly so. But what about the day to day lives of those who survive? How do women manage me...

23 Mai 202437min

Malmövision with Bashar Murad: Kalam 5asa

Malmövision with Bashar Murad: Kalam 5asa

The Eurovision finals were held in Malmö on May 11 2024, and because of Israel's participation huge demonstrations were organised. Tens of thousands are estimated to have marched in Malmö on the days ...

19 Mai 202417min

10. The Road to Cairo Runs Through Gaza With Nihal El Aasar

10. The Road to Cairo Runs Through Gaza With Nihal El Aasar

A democratic Egypt is impossible without a liberated Palestine and vice versa. This is the argument put forth by the Egyptian writer, researcher and DJ, Nihal El Aasar. Nihal is a member of the London...

16 Mai 202449min

Orientalism: Kalam Shorts

Orientalism: Kalam Shorts

Are Edgar and Sam, the two white men behind Kalam, actually orientalists? Listen to find out! In this first instalment of Kalam Shorts, Middle Eastern scholar Samuel Carlshamre discusses Edward Said's...

12 Mai 202413min

9. Students Rise Up for Palestine with Sinan Antoon

9. Students Rise Up for Palestine with Sinan Antoon

Across the United States and increasingly in Western Europe, students are establishing encampments on university campuses. Encampments in solidarity with Palestine. Students want to protest against th...

9 Mai 202454min

8. Reporting on Gaza with Youmna El Sayed

8. Reporting on Gaza with Youmna El Sayed

The Palestinian-Egyptian journalist Youmna El Sayed was for many people the media face of the war on Gaza. Soon she found herself in the surreal position of reporting on the same calamities she was fa...

2 Mai 202450min

Populært innen Politikk og nyheter

giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
aftenpodden-usa
popradet
forklart
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
stopp-verden
dine-penger-pengeradet
rss-gukild-johaug
det-store-bildet
rss-ness
nokon-ma-ga
hanna-de-heldige
fotballpodden-2
aftenbla-bla
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
rss-dannet-uten-piano
rss-utenrikskomiteen-med-bogen-og-grasvik
e24-podden
bt-dokumentar-2