Semicolons and Teardrops in the Middle East
Nathan Brown, Aviva Gould
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S1E8 Obayda of Syria, from exile to public service
Obayda Ghadban was “born into politics.” Raised in exile from Syria, he pursued careers in journalism, translation, and political science, united by a passion for research. During the 2011 Syrian…
S1E7 Belsem, the student who started a school
Growing up among Philadelphia, Jordan, Pakistan, and now London, Belsem Aljobry has spent much of her life navigating borders, identities, and expectations. In this conversation, she reflects on what…
S1E6 Vahap, the market-minded philosopher
Abdelouhab Adjroum (Vahap) joins us from Turkey for a conversation spanning philosophy, language, markets, and life across borders. Born in Morocco, educated in Qatar, and now working in the private…
S1E5 Kris, the actress and rugby player from Amman
In this episode, Kris Azzeh shares her life in Amman, Jordan, where she balances theater and rugby. A student at the University of Jordan, she works across acting, directing, and writing, exploring…
S1E4 Mohamed, from Al-Azhar to Indiana
In this episode, we speak with Mohamed Sayed, whose journey spans from a rural village in Egypt to the global world of Islamic scholarship. A graduate of Al-Azhar University, Mohamed shares how his…
S1E3 Alia, from the rubble of Gaza’s Islamic University to a bucolic campus in Cairo
In this episode, Alia Khaled Madi joins us from the bucolic campus of the American University in Cairo, reflecting on her journey from Gaza to Egypt and the life she left behind. Raised between Rafah…
S1E2 Naz, whose tongue speaks first
In this episode, Naz reflects on living between worlds, as an Iraqi Kurdish woman raised in Germany, and how those layered identities have shaped her academic work and activism. She discusses the…
S1E1 Mary, Who Practices Law in Three Languages
In this episode, Mary shares her journey from a small Arab village in northern Israel to a career in human rights law. She reflects on navigating multiple identities and how speaking Arabic, Hebrew,…
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Semicolons and Teardrops in the Middle East has published 8 episodes since February 2026, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Semicolons and Teardrops in the Middle East is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 30m.
