Kalam

Kalam

Edgar Mannheimer

English Explicit
Episodes 147
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (20)
Since Mar 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Kalam is a podcast about the culture, history and politics of the Middle East. Hosted by seasoned radio journalist Edgar Mannheimer, Kalam aims to be a source of knowledge and understanding about a region of the world that is so often misunderstood.

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68. Iran Strikes Israel with Borzou Daragahi

Jun 09, 2026 33m

Once again, Israel and Iran trade blows in the seemingly never ending war in the Middle East. As of now, however, tensions seem to have cooled slightly. Joining us to discuss the latest developments…

67. Empire, Anti-Imperialism and Marxism in the Middle East of Today with Nadim Haidar

May 14, 2026 50m

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…

66. Settler Terror on West Bank Escalating with Zena Tahhan

May 03, 2026 27m

The settler violence on the West Bank is increasingly resembling fascist terror. Violent thugs roam the Palestinian countryside, beating, robbing, burning and killing Palestinians. If this continues,…

IRAN CEASEFIRE – Everyone Won and Nothing Changed: Kalam Digest 47

Apr 08, 2026 36m

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…

65. The Jewish Movement that Defied Zionism with Molly Crabapple

Mar 31, 2026 38m

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…

64. Power Gays & Muscle Jews with Fredrik "Apollo" Asplund

Mar 26, 2026 36m

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…

Trump Asks for Help – No One Answers: Kalam Digest 46

Mar 19, 2026 28m

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…

63. Umm Kulthum Forever: Kalam Live!

Mar 13, 2026 44m

"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…

Will Oil Prices Stop the War? Kalam Digest 45

Mar 10, 2026 39m

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…

62. Trump and Bibi's Endgame in Iran with Rami Khouri

Mar 07, 2026 39m

Rami Khouri is a Palestinian-American author and analyst and a Distinguished Public Fellow at the American University of Beirut. In today's episode, Edgar speaks with Rami about the US-Israeli war on…

Khamenei is Killed as Region Goes to War: Kalam Digest 44

Mar 02, 2026 27m

Once again the unprecedented has occurred as the US and Israel strike Iran, sparking the closest we've come to an all-out regional war since October 7. The Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamanei, has…

61. The US and Israel Will not Save Iran with Sahar Delijani

Feb 24, 2026 38m

We are joined today by award-winning Iranian author Sahar Delijani. Sahar was born in the notorious Evin prison. A prison in Iran which has become synonymous with political oppression. Her debut…

60. Iran – Protests that Shook a Nation with Rouzbeh Parsi

Feb 07, 2026 49m

The latest wave of protests in Iran shook the country to the core. Clearly, the Islamic Republic regime felt squeezed to the point of using excessive violence. Many thousands have likely lost their…

Is Syria falling apart (again)? Kalam Digest 43

Jan 27, 2026 21m

In Syria localised clashes around Aleppo have deteriorated into all out war between Kurdish and government forces, as Perfidious Columbia declared that it's alliance with the former has "largely…

59. Ali Esbati – En prins i Teheran? (Swedish)

Jan 23, 2026 47m

This episode is in Swedish, featuring politician and analyst Ali Esbati.I det här särskilda crossoveravsnittet av Kalam Podcast och Viljans optimism pratar Ali Esbati om vad som pågår i Iran, varför…

58. Shora Esmailian – Vad pågår i Iran? (Swedish)

Jan 19, 2026 40m

This episode is in Swedish, featuring the journalist and writer Shora Esmailian.Att stora demonstrationer skakat Iran de senaste veckorna och att regimens repression har varit fruktansvärt brutal…

Kurdish and Syrian Gov't Forces Clash in Aleppo: Kalam Digest 42

Jan 16, 2026 18m

Last week, the armed forces of the Syrian government clashed with and largely defeated the Kurdish-led SDF in the city of Aleppo. This comes as negotiations have broken down between the Kurdish…

What's Behind the Protests in Iran? Kalam Digest 41

Jan 13, 2026 28m

Thousands have reportedly been killed and tens of thousands arrested in a protest movement shaking Iran. The Islamic Republic faces its biggest challenge in years, as extreme inflation sparked…

Israel Cleared for Eurovision: Kalam Digest 40

Dec 07, 2025 30m

A trial is underway to establish justice for the victims of the deadly pogroms agains Syrian minorities earlier this year; the genocide in Gaza is ongoing while Israel and the US draw up plans for…

Anwar Sadat: The Last Pharoah Part 3 (Trailer)

Dec 02, 2025 1m

In part three of this special series on Anwar Sadat we cover his: •⁠ Failed attempts to «liberalise» the Egyptian economy. •⁠ Suprise success in the October 1973 war. •⁠ Decision to follow this up by…

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