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Centre Stage is an interview podcast where influential thought leaders share their perspectives on pressing world issues.
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Ons Jabeur on Gaza, gender and speaking up in sport
Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur opens up about challenges on the court, athletes speaking out and having her first child. Ons Jabeur is the Qatar Foundation international ambassador of its Creating…
The war on UNRWA: Gaza and the erosion of intl law
Since October 2023, UNRWA has faced attacks by Israel’s government, funding cuts from the US, and legal cases questioning the organisation's neutrality. During that time, Israeli forces have killed…
Foreign influence & Somalia’s fight for unity
In this episode of Centre Stage, Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Hassan speaks with Ali Omar, Somalia’s minister of state for foreign affairs, about Somaliland’s secession bid backed by Israel, the fight…
The challenge of transitional justice
In this episode of Centre Stage, lawyer and international justice expert Ruben Carranza says that who stands trial at the ICC reflects the priorities of the countries enforcing its mandates and…
The 1930s 2.0 & the collapse of American soft power
In this episode of Centre Stage, political philosopher and historian Roy Casagranda delivers a sharp analysis of the US. He explains why the US is increasingly relying on military and economic…
Trita Parsi on Iran, the US and the Middle East
Iranian-born author and professor Trita Parsi joins Centre Stage to unpack the history between the US and Iran, Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Washington's role as a strategic player in an increasingly…
Fired Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah on free speech
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is journalist Karen Attiah. The Washington Post fired Attiah in September from her role as Global Opinions editor over one of her social media posts. It was…
Beyond the rubble: The cost of a Palestinian state
Dr Mohammed Mustafa joins Centre Stage to talk about the horrific realities he witnessed during his volunteer postings in Gaza. The Australian emergency physician of Palestinian heritage witnessed…
Mozambique at 50: A conversation with President Chapo
Fifty years after independence, Mozambique is navigating the challenges of a young democracy—from conflict and displacement to the urgent need for inclusive development. President Chapo shares how…
Mary Trump on politics, power and the future of US democracy
Mary Trump, a clinical psychologist, bestselling author and niece of US President Donald Trump, joins Centre Stage to offer her analysis of her uncle’s influence on US politics, the evolution of the…
Bearing witness: A doctor’s reckoning with Gaza
Dr Mimi Syed, a US emergency physician, joins Centre Stage to talk about the horrific reality she witnessed during her two trips to Gaza in 2024. She shares evidence she says indicates the Israeli…
The importance of preserving Palestinian archives
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is Zach Foster, a Jewish historian of Palestine. He joins us to discuss his work on preserving Palestinian maps and archival materials, despite the…
The West’s 'principles fall apart' over Palestine
French political analyst Francois Burgat was charged with supporting terrorism over a social media post he shared, which included a statement by Hamas. He was later acquitted. Burgat joins Centre…
When justice fails: Genocide and colonialism in Palestine
Rula Shadid, discusses the global perception of Palestine and Western complicity in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube
Progress, Secularism and the Orientalist Gaze
Olivier Roy, a professor of Orientalism, talks about the roots of Orientalism and the enduring myth of how only the West represents progress. From colonial-era narratives to modern-day politics, Roy…
Gabor Mate on trauma and Palestinian suffering
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is Dr Gabor Mate, a retired physician, author and Holocaust survivor who has written extensively on trauma and child development, as well as Israel and…
Norman Finkelstein on identity politics, free speech and pro-Palestine protests
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is scholar and activist Norman Finkelstein. He discusses his latest book on the role of identity politics in the repression of campus protests in support of…
Jeremy Corbyn on Gaza and Britain’s Imperial Legacy
Jeremy Corbyn, an Independent MP in the UK Parliament, has long fought for economic justice, peace and a British foreign policy that tries to atone for its imperial legacy. In this episode, he talks…
The White House vs US universities
Harvard fights back against the administration’s cuts — will it succeed? Andrew Manuel Crespo, lead counsel for Harvard’s faculty, discusses the administration’s assault on US higher education…
Ralph Wilde on the ICJ & why Israeli occupation must end
International lawyer Ralph Wilde joins Centre Stage to talk about the 2024 landmark ruling by the International Court of Justice that deems Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories illegal…
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Centre Stage has published 54 episodes since June 2023, covering topics in News, News Commentary.
Centre Stage is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 21m.
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