Voices of the Mahjar

Voices of the Mahjar

The Khayrallah Center

Episodes 19
Avg. Duration 32m
Activity Dormant
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2025

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About This Podcast

From the Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies, Voices of the Mahjar is a podcast that brings to life the histories of the Lebanese diaspora and discusses the issues diasporic communities face across the world today.

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Voices of the Mahjar: Episode 1

Jun 01, 2025 26m

Proud Brooklynite and Syrian-American historian, Robert Mitchell Haddad, tells the story of a vibrant community of Syrian immigrants in New York. His memories of his education, friendships, and…

Voices of the Mahjar: Episode 2

Jun 01, 2025 25m

In this episode, Bob Haddad discusses his family’s impact on Arab-American literature. His father Nadra Haddad and his uncle ‘Abd al-Masih Haddad founded the Arabic newspaper al-Sa’ih – which became…

María Najle

Oct 21, 2024 43m

Interview with Maria Nahle, great niece of Hanna Gaith. Interview conducted by Akram Khater and Diana Lopez Molina, March 2024

Cedars in the Pines Part 2

Jun 24, 2024 27m

Cedars in the Pines narrates the lives of Lebanese immigrants who have journeyed from Lebanon to North Carolina and labored here to build new homes, raise families and enrich the state with their…

Cedars in the Pines Part 1

Jun 24, 2024 24m

Cedars in the Pines narrates the lives of Lebanese immigrants who have journeyed from Lebanon to North Carolina and labored here to build new homes, raise families and enrich the state with their…

Tarikh Dr. Owain Lawson

Jun 22, 2024 55m

This episode focuses on the history of development and energy/electricity in mid-century Lebanon. Today we will be speaking with Dr. Owain Lawson, a historian of development, environment, and social…

Tarikh Dr. Ziad Abu - Rish

Jun 22, 2024 53m

This episode focuses on the expectations, debates, and transformations within both state institutions and popular movements in Lebanon as the country transitioned from a French colonial possession…

Tarikh Dr. Ussama Makdisi

Jun 22, 2024 55m

This episode focuses on the Nahda period in the history of Lebanon, and other parts of the Ottoman Empire. Today we will be speaking with Dr. Ussama Makdisi, and in this conversation we will explore…

Tarikh Dr. Nadya Sbaiti

Jun 22, 2024 57m

Dr. Sbaiti will discuss "Lessons in History: Schooling and Education in Modern Lebanon." Her lecture is part of Tarikh, a series that features experts in Lebanese diaspora studies. The experts share…

Tarikh Dr. Hicham Safieddine

Jun 22, 2024 58m

In this episode, Dr. Hicham Safieddine and Dr. Akram Khater discuss nationhood, sovereignty, colonialism and economic development and ideology through the lens of the financial systems in place…

Herb Nassour Part 1

Jun 05, 2024 18m

A Lebanese-American surgeon, Herbert Nassour, tried to provide quality healthcare to the racially and economically marginalized people of Texas, but his heavily discounted procedures threatened the…

Herb Nassour Part 2

Jun 05, 2024 18m

A Lebanese-American surgeon, Herbert Nassour, tried to provide quality healthcare to the racially and economically marginalized people of Texas, but his heavily discounted procedures threatened the…

The Romey Lynchings

Jun 05, 2024 25m

In the early morning hours of Friday, May 17th, 1929, a Lebanese immigrant was lynched in Lake City, Florida. N'oula Romey was the fourth victim of racial terror that year in Florida, and one of ten…

Helen Malhame

Jun 05, 2024 11m

Early twentieth-century lingerie designer Helen Jacobs was a leading figure in the New York intimate apparel industry. She was affiliated with national and globally recognized companies, and praised…

Interview with María Najle

May 09, 2024 16m

An interview in Spanish with María Najle, the great niece of Hanna Gaith.

Crossing Borders: Leaving Home

Nov 02, 2021 24m

Crossing Borders: Leaving Home by The Khayrallah Center

Crossing Borders: Going Places

Nov 02, 2021 24m

Crossing Borders: Going Places by The Khayrallah Center

Crossing Borders: Facing Challenges

Nov 02, 2021 23m

Crossing Borders: Facing Challenges by The Khayrallah Center

Crossing Borders: Building Communities

Nov 02, 2021 27m

Crossing Borders: Building Communities by The Khayrallah Center

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How many episodes does Voices of the Mahjar have?

Voices of the Mahjar has published 19 episodes since November 2021, covering topics in Education.

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Voices of the Mahjar is currently dormant with new episodes daily. Average episode length is 32m.

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