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68. Iran Strikes Israel with Borzou Daragahi
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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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