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Episodes 16

Avg. Duration 33m

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Since Dec 2023

Latest Episode Apr 2026

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The 'kitchen talks' are a podcast about the research done at Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO) in Berlin: Historical as well as social- and cultural-anthropological fieldwork in the Middle East, Eurasia, South- and Southeast Asia. Over a cup of coffee or tea, we talk about research questions, regions, and methodologies. We also take a look behind the scenes of academic practice – at personal reflections, challenges, failures, and unexpected outcomes.

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