021 - Is There a Light at the End of 2019's Tunnel?
Ahmed and Iyad do a roundup of major news from 2018, and discuss the outlook for the world in 2019. Where were we vindicated over the last year? Which countries will have popular uprisings this year? ...
23 Feb 201946min
020 - Sudan, Mother of Arab Revolutions
Sudan is in the middle of an uprising. That alone is notable, but Sudan is also one of the most fascinating and under-studied countries in the region, and has had more successful uprisings than any ot...
27 Jan 201952min
019 - The Kawaakibi Foundation Story
In this very special episode, we go through the history of our project from the early days of the Arab Spring through to the present. Our project is a child of the Arab spring, and if you're intereste...
31 Dec 201849min
018 - The End Of Arab History
Ahmed and Iyad discuss the aftermath of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and current narratives around authoritarianism in the Middle East. Has Mohammed Bin Salman won? Is the Arab spring over? Is the cu...
17 Dec 201838min
017 - Where is Jamal Khashoggi?
Jamal Khashoggi, the veteran Saudi journalist and former royal advisor, is missing and presumed kidnapped. He was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. In this episode we replay a conve...
6 Okt 201828min
016 - Mauritania's Democratic Tipping Point?
Where in the world could you find out that your deceased grandfather voted in a constitutional referendum 3 years after he died? In this episode, Ahmed and Nasser discuss the recent elections in Mauri...
23 Sep 201855min
015 - How Gary Lineker Once Helped an Innocent Iranian Prisoner
How do you get one of the world's most beloved ex-footballers to speak out about an innocent political prisoner in Iran? In this episode (part 2 of a 2-part show), Iyad El-Baghdadi and Maryam Nayeb Ya...
13 Sep 201845min
014 - Inside the Iran Bubble, with Maryam Nayeb Yazdi
In this episode (part 1 of another 2-part show), Iyad El-Baghdadi (Twitter: @iyad_elbaghdadi) interviews Maryam Nayeb Yazdi (Twitter: @MaryamNayebYazd), a Canadian-Iranian human rights activist, about...
18 Aug 20181h 5min
