For “Off the Hookah’s” 100th episode, Phil and Cooper take a (figurative) trip to the legendary Nile River to talk about its importance to Egyptian life throughout history. But between a population boom, climate change, and new dam construction, the river is running dry, affecting the livelihoods of millions. In association with Al-Monitor’s new longform report, “Death of the Nile,” editor Julian Pecquet joins the podcast for a conversation with its author, Egypt Pulse contributor Ayah Aman, for the story behind the story.

• Death of the Nile (Ayah Aman)
• Egypt intensifies diplomatic efforts to resume stalled talks over Ethiopia dam (Sept. 2018)
• Will drought fuel water conflict between Cairo, Addis Ababa? (April 2016)
• Egypt supports South Sudan to secure Nile share (Feb. 2015)
• Egypt seeks Saudi help on Ethiopia water dispute (March 2014)
• In switch, Egypt may join Ethiopia in Nile Dam project (Oct. 2013)
  
  

Music: Nathalie Saba - “Fe Nas” (Spotify | Apple Music)