The afikra Podcast

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  • JAMES ZOGBY | Arab American Institute | Conversations

    James Zogby talked about his work in the field of political and policy research within the Arab American community.

    James J. Zogby is the founder and president of the Arab American Institute (AAI), a Washington, D.C.-based organization which serves as the political and policy research arm of the Arab American community. He is also managing director of Zogby Research Services, which specializes in groundbreaking public opinion polling across the Arab world. Zogby is a lecturer and scholar in Middle Eastern affairs and a visiting professor of Social Research and Public Polling at New York University in Abu Dhabi. A lecturer and scholar on Middle East issues, U.S.-Arab relations, and the history of the Arab American community, Zogby appears frequently on television and radio. Zogby is the author of Arab Voices (Palgrave Macmillan, October 2010), among other books and publications. Zogby has testified before U.S. House and Senate committees and has addressed the United Nations and other international forums. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

    Created and hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

    Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

    Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

    About the afikra Conversations:

    Our long-form interview series features academics, arts, ‎and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with newfound curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into headfirst. ‎Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   

    Follow

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    About afikra:‎

    afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. 
    Read more about us on  afikra.com

    Hosted by:
    Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb

    FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST:
    » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/the-afikra-podcast/id1529437743
    » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1Zs7F48mGZjlhrze
    » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014643869

    THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK
    Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
    ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
    🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
    🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
    🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra


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    57 min
  • RAPHAEL CORMACK | Midnight in Cairo | Book Club

    Raphael Cormack discussed his new book Midnight in Cairo: The Divas of Egypt's Roaring 20's.

    Midnight in Cairo tells the thrilling story of Egypt’s interwar nightlife and entertainment industry through the lives of its pioneering women. Introducing an eccentric cast of characters, it brings to life a world of revolutionary ideas and provocative art – one which laid the foundations of Arab popular culture today. It is a story of modern Cairo as we have never heard it before.

    Created and hosted by Mikey Muhanna

    Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

    Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

    About Book Club:

    Book Club is an interview series that calls for afikra community members, who are interested in literature and reading, to spend time reading along with the entire community. Books in Arabic and English will be announced on afikra’s reading list and the members will be asked to do the reading at home at their leisure and then join afikra for a conversation with the authors of those books. Every two weeks, a conversation will be held with an author to discuss their work and the book in particular. Individuals joining the call will be expected to have read the book and prepared questions regarding the context, motivation, and background stories. Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   

    Follow

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    Support 

    www.afikra.com/support

    About afikra:‎

    afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. 
    Read more about us on  afikra.com

    Hosted by:
    Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb

    FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST:
    » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/the-afikra-podcast/id1529437743
    » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1Zs7F48mGZjlhrze
    » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014643869

    THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK
    Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
    ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
    🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
    🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
    🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra


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    59 min
  • New Lines Magazine's Faisal Al Yafai on Creating a New Voice in Middle East Journalism

    Faisal Al Yafai talked about the process of establishing New Lines Magazine.

    New Lines is a magazine for the best ideas and writing about the Middle East and beyond. Based in Washington DC, New Lines specializes in long-form essays, including reportage, arguments and memoir, which bring together politics, culture and history. The magazine’s celebrated podcast has featured deep-dive interviews with writers, thinkers and politicians.

    Created & hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

    Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

    Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

    About Outline:

    Outline is a process-focused conversation that looks at guests’ individual projects rather than their full bodies of work. The conversation sketches the journey of the project; the spark of curiosity that led to the project, the process of implementing the idea, the struggles that emerged throughout the implementation, and the aftermath of the project that includes new questions and new ideas. The name “Outline” stems from the idea of creating a retroactive project outline which is part of a broader emphasis on the process of curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking from a nuts and bolts perspective. Outline is not discipline-specific; the series will be held with artists, academics, writers, filmmakers, among others. Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   

    Follow

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    Support 

    www.afikra.com/support

    About afikra:‎

    afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. 
    Read more about us on  afikra.com
     

    Hosted by:
    Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb

    FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST:
    » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/the-afikra-podcast/id1529437743
    » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1Zs7F48mGZjlhrze
    » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014643869

    THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK
    Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
    ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
    🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
    🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
    🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra


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    59 min
  • Mama Ghannouj | Dima Adra

    Dima Adra talked about her new cookbook "Mama Ghannouj" which includes recipes from the Lebanese cuisine.

    Dima Adra is the author of Mama Ghannouj, a self-published and crowdfunded Lebanese cookbook. She focused on gathering recipes from 10 moms who are excellent cooks in the community, to have a written record of their recipes (that are usually shared orally) as a way to preserve the cultural traditions and ensure that they are passed down and live on. Her passion for food has always run deep, so after working for a few years in advertising, she made the switch and attended culinary school in Boston. She loves to feed everyone that crosses her path and is obsessed with cookbooks.

    Created and hosted  by Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

    Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

    Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

    About Matbakh:

    Matbakh is a conversation series that focuses on food and drink of the Arab world. The series will be held with food practitioners who study how food and the kitchen have evolved over time in the Arab world. The guests will be discussing the history of food and what its future might be, in addition to a specific recipe or ingredient that reveals interesting and unique information about the history of the Arab world. Guests will be chefs, food critics, food writers, historians, and academics. Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   

    Follow

    Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter 

    Support 

    www.afikra.com/support

    About afikra:‎

    afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. 
    Read more about us on  afikra.com

    Hosted by:
    Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb

    FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST:
    » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/the-afikra-podcast/id1529437743
    » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1Zs7F48mGZjlhrze
    » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014643869

    THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK
    Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
    ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
    🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
    🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
    🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra


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    47 min
  • The Sounds of Saudi Hip Hop | Big Hass

    Big Hass performed four musical pieces: Iraq Cypher, Arab Femcee Cypher, Sudan Cypher & Khadsha followed by a discussion.

    Hassane Dennaoui, aka “Big Hass" is the host of Saudi Arabia's first and only FM hip-hop radio show Laish Hip-Hop? and is also founder of Re-Volt Blog and Re-Volt Magazine. He hosted the radio show Spitter with Big Hass at Sole DXB 2019.

    Created & Hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

    Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

    Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

    About Quartertones:

    QuarterTones is a music show. It is an opportunity to listen to music, across genres, from musicians of and from the Arab world. This series is similar to NPR’s All Songs Considered that is focused on the Arab world. afikra will be inviting musicians of all genres, as well as music historians, to help better understand the music that they perform or study. In this series, the guests will be invited to talk about their work and play their music, whether live or recorded, in three segments. The series will host current musicians who play contemporary and modern, including alternative scene or hip-hop, electronic, classical music, among other genres. The musicians will also be from different geographies.

    Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   

    Follow

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    Support 

    www.afikra.com/support

    About afikra:‎

    afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. 
    Read more about us on  afikra.com

    Hosted by:
    Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb

    FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST:
    » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/the-afikra-podcast/id1529437743
    » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1Zs7F48mGZjlhrze
    » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014643869

    THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK
    Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
    ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
    🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
    🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
    🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra


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    1 hr 2 min
  • Bahraini Cuisine | Tala Bashmi

    Tala Bashmi talked about her culinary approaches at Fusions and her chosen single ingredient: Mehyawa.

    Born in Bahrain, Tala Bashmi is making a name for herself as one of the most promising stars of the culinary world. The MBC Top Chef finalist and winner of MENA’s Best Female Chef award 2022 is on a quest to not only modernize Arabic cuisine but also create a culinary journey like no other in her restaurant, Fusions by Tala.

    Created and hosted  by Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

    Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

    Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

    About Matbakh:

    Matbakh is a conversation series that focuses on food and drink of the Arab world. The series will be held with food practitioners who study how food and the kitchen have evolved over time in the Arab world. The guests will be discussing the history of food and what its future might be, in addition to a specific recipe or ingredient that reveals interesting and unique information about the history of the Arab world. Guests will be chefs, food critics, food writers, historians, and academics. Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   

    Follow

    Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter 

    Support 

    www.afikra.com/support

    About afikra:‎

    afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. 
    Read more about us on  afikra.com

    Hosted by:
    Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb

    FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST:
    » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/the-afikra-podcast/id1529437743
    » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1Zs7F48mGZjlhrze
    » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014643869

    THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK
    Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
    ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
    🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
    🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
    🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra


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    52 min
  • Situating Heritage & Cultural Protection Fund in Lebanon | CATAPULT | British Council Lebanon

    David Knox, Joanne Farchakh Bajjaly and Assaad Seif talked about situating heritage and cultural protection fund in Lebanon.

    David Knox was appointed Country Director, Lebanon in September 2018. He comes with over 30 years’ experience of cultural relations and international development. Prior to Beirut, in his role as Director, MENA, Governance and Civil Society based in Cairo (2014-18), he led the British Council’s work with a focus on young people’s empowerment and specifically on gender equality. During this period, he negotiated the organisation’s entry into PVE work, building on the strength of the British Council cultural relations approach.

    Assaad Seif held first-line positions at the Lebanese Ministry of Culture ranging from the head of the archaeology and heritage research departments to serving as an advisor for the Minister of Culture. He is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of CMAS - Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites - a Tailor & Francis publication. He is also a research consultant at the National Council for Scientific Research (CNRSL).

    Joanne Farchakh Bajjaly is an archaeologist and journalist who has worked from 1998 till 2013 in Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq documenting discoveries and destruction of heritage in the Middle East. She wrote in several Lebanese newspapers and co-edited with Professor Peter Stone the book "The Destruction of Cultural Heritage in Iraq" winner in 2011 James R. Wiseman Book Award. After witnessing the loss of heritage, she decided to start "working" on the topic. In 2005, she founded Biladi, an NGO dedicated to promote and safeguard heritage through training for professionals and education activities.

    Created and hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

    Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

    Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

    About the afikra Conversations:

    Our long-form interview series features academics, arts, ‎and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with newfound curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into headfirst. ‎Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   

    Follow

    Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter 

    Support 

    www.afikra.com/support

    About afikra:‎

    afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. 
    Read more about us on  afikra.com

    Hosted by:
    Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb

    FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST:
    » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/the-afikra-podcast/id1529437743
    » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1Zs7F48mGZjlhrze
    » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014643869

    THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK
    Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
    ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
    🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
    🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
    🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra


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    46 min
  • AN OUTLOOK ON CHANGE | EP03 of Cultures in Conversation: Preludes & Postscripts [Alserkal]

    AN OUTLOOK ON CHANGE | Featuring: Nataša Petrešin-Bachelez (curator, educator, writer), Lara Rudar (artist, filmmaker, environmental advocate), Philip Mawn Maughan (writer, editor, co-founder, black almanac).

    PART OF  CULTURES IN CONVERSATION: PRELUDES & POSTSCRIPTS. The brand new series with Alserkal and powered by afikra.

    Cultures in Conversation is commissioned by Expo2020 Dubai and programmed by Alserkal


     

    Hosted by:
    Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb

    FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST:
    » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/the-afikra-podcast/id1529437743
    » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1Zs7F48mGZjlhrze
    » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014643869

    THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK
    Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
    ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
    🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
    🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
    🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra


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    56 min
  • LAILA LALAMI | The Other American & The Moor's Account | Conversations

    Laila Lalami talked about her award-winning books, The Other American, The Moor’s Account, Secret Son, Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits & Conditional Citizens.

    Laila Lalami was born in Rabat and educated in Morocco, Great Britain, and the United States. She is the author of five books, including The Moor’s Account, which won the American Book Award, the Arab-American Book Award, and the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award. It was on the longlist for the Booker Prize and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. Her most recent novel, The Other Americans, was a national bestseller and a finalist for the Kirkus Prize and the National Book Award in Fiction. Her essays and criticism have appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, The Nation, Harper’s, the Guardian, and the New York Times. She has been awarded fellowships from the British Council, the Fulbright Program, and the Guggenheim Foundation and is currently a professor of creative writing at the University of California at Riverside

    Created and hosted by Mikey Muhanna, afikra 

    Edited by: Ramzi Ramman

    Theme music by: Tarek Yamani https://www.instagram.com/tarek_yamani/

    About the afikra Conversations:

    Our long-form interview series features academics, arts, ‎and media experts who are helping document and/or shape the history and culture of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community still walks away with newfound curiosity - and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into headfirst. ‎Following the interview, there is a moderated town-hall-style Q&A with questions coming from the live virtual audience ‎on Zoom.‎ Join the live audience: https://www.afikra.com/rsvp   

    Follow

    Youtube - Instagram (@afikra_) - Facebook - Twitter 

    Support 

    www.afikra.com/support

    About afikra:‎

    afikra is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region- past, present, and future - through conversations driven by curiosity. 
    Read more about us on  afikra.com

    Hosted by:
    Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb

    FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST:
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    ABOUT AFIKRA
    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
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  • BURNING ISSUES | EP02 of Cultures in Conversation: Preludes & Postscripts [Alserkal]

    BURNING ISSUES |  Featuring: Mary Ellen Carroll (artist and activist), Adib Dada (architect, eco activist, and founder, theotherdada) & Tansha Vohra(researcher and current resident, serendipity arts foundation).

    PART OF  CULTURES IN CONVERSATION: PRELUDES & POSTSCRIPTS. The brand new series with Alserkal and powered by afikra.

    Cultures in Conversation is commissioned by Expo2020 Dubai and programmed by Alserkal


     

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    afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
    📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
    🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
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