Lines on a Map by The Amargi

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In this episode of the Lines on a Map podcast, we talk with our Editor, Jîl Şwanî, and talk to him about his upcoming book, My Name is a Dream. We also talk about the magical realism that the book draws from, and Kurdish mythology and its role in shaping Kurdish identity.

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Host: Sushobhan Parida

Guest: Serap Gunes

Audio Edit: Marta Lučić

Graphic Design: An Amargi Production, 2026

About The Amargi: The Amargi is a grassroots-funded online media outlet established by a group of journalists, activists, and academics based in Europe. We are independent from any commercial and political influence, and our donors support us because their democratic values align with our editorial policy. The Amargi’s spotlight is on Kurdistan, but we also focus on Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran, as well as the broader Middle East. In a region where undemocratic regimes, foreign intervention, and powerful corporations determine the political discourse and suppress self-determination, dissent, and diversity, we aspire to be a powerful voice for those rendered powerless and voiceless. “Amargi”, a Sumerian word, is regarded as the first known written word for “freedom”. If you want to support and help expand The Amargi by becoming a donor, please visit: https://www.theamargi.com/donate

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In this episode of the Lines on a Map podcast, we turn our attention to Suwayda, in Syria, where one year ago, Syrian armed forces and their allies carried out a military operation that left over 1,700 people dead and many more displaced. We talk with Soha Ezzi, our Syria Correspondent, who gives us a deep insight into how the massacres unfolded, and how the Druze people in Suwayda have been coping with it in the year since then.

Host: Sushobhan Parida

Guest: Soha Ezzi

Audio Edit: Marta Lučić

Graphic Design: An Amargi Production, 2026

About The Amargi: The Amargi is a grassroots-funded online media outlet established by a group of journalists, activists, and academics based in Europe. We are independent from any commercial and political influence, and our donors support us because their democratic values align with our editorial policy. The Amargi’s spotlight is on Kurdistan, but we also focus on Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran, as well as the broader Middle East. In a region where undemocratic regimes, foreign intervention, and powerful corporations determine the political discourse and suppress self-determination, dissent, and diversity, we aspire to be a powerful voice for those rendered powerless and voiceless. “Amargi”, a Sumerian word, is regarded as the first known written word for “freedom”. If you want to support and help expand The Amargi by becoming a donor, please visit: https://www.theamargi.com/donate

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In this episode, I talk with our Turkey correspondent, Serap Gunes, about the current happenings with the Turkish Opposition Party, the CHP, and why the Kurdish question in the country has implications for Turkish democracy itself.

Host: Sushobhan Parida

Guest: Serap Gunes

Audio Edit: Marta Lučić

Graphic Design: An Amargi Production, 2026

About The Amargi: The Amargi is a grassroots-funded online media outlet established by a group of journalists, activists, and academics based in Europe. We are independent from any commercial and political influence, and our donors support us because their democratic values align with our editorial policy. The Amargi’s spotlight is on Kurdistan, but we also focus on Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran, as well as the broader Middle East. In a region where undemocratic regimes, foreign intervention, and powerful corporations determine the political discourse and suppress self-determination, dissent, and diversity, we aspire to be a powerful voice for those rendered powerless and voiceless. “Amargi”, a Sumerian word, is regarded as the first known written word for “freedom”. If you want to support and help expand The Amargi by becoming a donor, please visit: https://www.theamargi.com/donate

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In this first episode, I catch up with The Amargi's Editor-in-Chief, Kamal Chomani, to discuss how The Amargi was conceived, the challenges it faces, and the values it stands for.

Host: Sushobhan Parida

Guest: Kamal Chomani

Audio Edit: Marta Lučić

Graphic Design: An Amargi Production, 2026

About The Amargi: The Amargi is a grassroots-funded online media outlet established by a group of journalists, activists, and academics based in Europe. We are independent from any commercial and political influence, and our donors support us because their democratic values align with our editorial policy. The Amargi’s spotlight is on Kurdistan, but we also focus on Turkey, Iraq, Syria, and Iran, as well as the broader Middle East. In a region where undemocratic regimes, foreign intervention, and powerful corporations determine the political discourse and suppress self-determination, dissent, and diversity, we aspire to be a powerful voice for those rendered powerless and voiceless. “Amargi”, a Sumerian word, is regarded as the first known written word for “freedom”. If you want to support and help expand The Amargi by becoming a donor, please visit: https://www.theamargi.com/donate