67. Empire, Anti-Imperialism and Marxism in the Middle East of Today with Nadim Haidar
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 o...
14 Maj 50min
IRAN CEASEFIRE – Everyone Won and Nothing Changed: Kalam Digest 47
A ceasefire has taken effect for at least two weeks, between the US, Israel and Iran. Lebanon is, according to Israel, not included. Negotiations will now commence on a permanent end to the war. Sam a...
8 Apr 36min
65. The Jewish Movement that Defied Zionism with Molly Crabapple
Molly Crabapple is an artist and author from New York. She’s the author of the forthcoming book "Here Where We Live is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund". The Bund was a secular, progressive J...
31 Mars 38min
64. Power Gays & Muscle Jews with Fredrik "Apollo" Asplund
Today's episode is a kind of theoretical journey through concepts like Homonationalism, Muscular Judaism and Power Gays. Our illustrious guest, Fredrik "Apollo" Asplund has spotted a similarity betwee...
26 Mars 36min
Trump Asks for Help – No One Answers: Kalam Digest 46
Sam and Edgar give you an update on the latest developments in the Iran War. The killing of Ali Larijani – amazingly a scholar of Immanuel Kant – could blow up in Israel's face as a more hardline figu...
19 Mars 28min
63. Umm Kulthum Forever: Kalam Live!
"El Sett" is the new Egyptian biopic about the great Arab diva, Umm Kulthum. After an exclusive screening of the film in Stockholm, Edgar invited Egyptian curator, Mariam Elnozahy, and Egyptian multid...
13 Mars 44min
Will Oil Prices Stop the War? Kalam Digest 45
The US' lack of exit strategy from Iran becomes apparent as oil prices soar and Trump vacillates between talking about an "excursion" which will be "wrapped up very soon" and threatening to make it im...
10 Mars 39min
