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Graphic Details explores the world of graphic novels and comics from Asia and Africa. In this first episode Indigo, Ayesha and Gaia will be discussing Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. They will look at the historical and political context and how that has shaped the story, as well as its literary and artistic styles.

An up-tempo mix of pop melodies and blissed-out, fuzzy earworms to accompany and sooth during this saga. A collection of personal favourite pick-me-ups filled with Joyful, bubbling synths and skittering drum patterns. For a moment when all our lives feel like one long Jim Jarmusch mood poem. Featuring 90s acid nostalgia from Andras, fourth-world infused tech-trance from Richard H. Kirk, and the best Bjork song you've never heard. 'I've been to the doctor, he says I'm alright'.

A podcast focused on the provocative movie Film Festival Film with its co-directors Mpumelelo Mcata and Perivi Katjavivi, as well as film producer Anna Teeman, in conversation with Lindiwe Dovey and Caspar Melville (SOAS Centre for Creative Industries, Media, and Screen Studies).

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Episode 2 is here! In this episode, Zaynab takes us through some of the more contemporary renditions of Qawwali from popular Pakistani Dramas to the grooves of Nescafe Basement.

For more of Sami Yusuf check Out his performances in the Dubai Opera House here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcd3gQz6UIU

In this episode, Saskia examines an often overlooked side of languages. British Sign Language is the first language of many deaf and hard of hearing people, and their children across the UK, and yet misconceptions and myths about sign languages are pervasive and most Linguistics courses do not include modules on them. This podcast explores some of those myths, looking at some areas of linguistic interest, in BSL and around the world. Diane Stoianov, a PhD student, and Bencie Woll, head of UCL’s DCAL (Deaf Cognition and Language Research Centre), share what they are working on, and what they most want people to know about the study of sign languages, including topics on conversation practice, the history of BSL, and how sign languages are structured. BSL is an official minority language in the UK, and in UNESCO’s International Year of Indigenous Languages it is important to remember that here in the UK we have 14 indigenous languages, and not all of them are spoken.

This podcast was recorded at SOAS Radio.

Episode concept by Saskia Dunn

Music:

Yellow Light District (ID 1135)

Lobo Loco - www.musikbrause.de

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A mixtape continuation of Ep 3 devoted to International Women's Day 2020. The official colour of IWD, purple, has been used throughout history to signify solidarity and resistance. This mixtape spans genres, generations and geography - Enjoy. 

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Fred speaks to Paul Basu, Professor of Anthropology about the archive of Northcote Thomas and the ‘Museum Affordances / [Re:]Entanglements’ project he is leading. Tune in for 5 archival selections.

https://re-entanglements.net/

An episode devoted to purple - the official colour of International Women's Day. Expect inspiring, genre defining female aritists from a range of decades.

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Join our relaxed ascent into the ultramarine with this layed back mixtape of tracks that didn't quite make it onto episode 2.

Digital identity systems: Great potential but let's not forget the risks. In conversation with Mushtaq Khan

In our third podcast from the SOAS Anti-Corruption Evidence research consortium, Mushtaq Khan joins Agata Slota to explain why digital identity systems have been lauded for their potential to reduce fraud and improve the delivery of public services. But along with the benefits come risks, especially for the poor and marginalised.