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Sonja Mejcher-Atassi | An Impossible Friendship: Group Portrait, Jerusalem Before & After 1948

1:04:21

The History of Coffee From Yemen to the World | Mokhtar Alkhanshali

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My Mother’s Extraordinary Life in Beirut of the Late 50s & Early 60s | Venetia Porter

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Who Were the First Photographers of Aleppo? | Jad Moussalli

58:13

Cheb Mimo | Crate Digging For Lost Raï

1:01:17

Reinterpreting Traditional & Popular North African Music | Khalil EPI

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Why You Should Invest in Beirut's Music Scene | Sharif Sehnaoui

What makes experimental music…experimental? And what does it take to cultivate a thriving musical scene in the context of the Arab world? In this episode of QuarterTones, Sharif Sehnaoui joins us in our studio in Beirut to talk about the genre in the Arab world, the cultural significance and economic value of music, why his work is in itself an act of resistance, and Lebanon's unique position where the music and creative scenes are considered.
0:00 Introduction
4:02 The Irtijal Festival & Experimental Music
11:18 Interlude 1: The Boutrous Sessions (Kerbaj Sehnaoui Sehanoui Zach)
25:32 Interlude 2: Bitter Balls
32:14 Building a Healthy Artistic & Musical Scene
Irtijal International Festival
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Sonja Mejcher-Atassi | An Impossible Friendship: Group Portrait, Jerusalem Before & After 1948

1:04:21

Sonja Mejcher-Atassi | An Impossible Friendship: Group Portrait, Jerusalem Before & After 1948

Просмотров 7944 часа назад

In this episode of This Is Not a Watermelon, Sonja Mejcher-Atassi joins us in our studio in Beirut to talk about her book "An Impossible Friendship: Group Portrait, Jerusalem Before and After 1948," which details the relationship between a group of friends who came together at a momentous time in the modern history of Palestine. The group, who Sonja calls her "famous five", features an extraord...

The History of Coffee From Yemen to the World | Mokhtar Alkhanshali

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The History of Coffee From Yemen to the World | Mokhtar Alkhanshali

Просмотров 1,1 тыс.14 часов назад

"Devil's Brew", spiritual drink, a scholarly beverage, an evil concoction - coffee in the Arab world has gone by many names. In this episode of Matbakh, Mokhtar Alkhanshali takes us on a journey through the history of the drink that defines many of our mornings. From its etymology to the spiritual culture behind its preparation and consumption, and why it was denounced and banned at certain poi...

My Mother’s Extraordinary Life in Beirut of the Late 50s & Early 60s | Venetia Porter

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My Mother’s Extraordinary Life in Beirut of the Late 50s & Early 60s | Venetia Porter

Просмотров 73721 час назад

An eclectic and vibrant conversation with Venetia Porter - former curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art at the British Museum - about the life of her iconic mother Thea Porter across Palestine, Syria and Beirut in the 50s, her own work at the British Museum, and the purpose of curation. Reflecting on an extraordinary moment in time when Thea Porter was a fixture of Beirut’s cre...

Who Were the First Photographers of Aleppo? | Jad Moussalli

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Who Were the First Photographers of Aleppo? | Jad Moussalli

Просмотров 558День назад

In the final episode of this season of Bas Sou'al, the afikra coumminity podcast, Jad Moussalli takes us back through the history of photography in Aleppo. Via the camera lens, we learn about certain moments in the city's histories, its key figures, and its minority communities. Jad introduces us to Aleppo's photographers during the late Ottoman period (1870-1920) and the French Mandate (1920-1...

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Cheb Mimo | Crate Digging For Lost Raï

In this episode of QuarterTones, Cheb Mimo joins us in our podcast studio in Beirut along with his cassette player, turntable, and rare records and tapes, to take us on a tour of North Africa's raï, funk, and disco. With each musical interlude, Cheb Mimo introduces both well-known, niche and sometimes forgotten musicians through the past decades. We get a feel for raï as a transgressive genre t...

Reinterpreting Traditional & Popular North African Music | Khalil EPI

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Reinterpreting Traditional & Popular North African Music | Khalil EPI

Просмотров 1,6 тыс.14 дней назад

This QuarterTones episode is exceptionally in French and is hosted by our Outline host, Sabine Boghossian. Turn on subtitles for automatically generated English translations. We chat with Khalil Hentati (EPI) a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and essential figure in North Africa's alternative, electronic and contemporary music scenes. He shares the stories behind the origins of his collaborati...

Rayess Bek | Live Studio Sessions | afikra Quartertones

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Rayess Bek | Live Studio Sessions | afikra Quartertones

We're stoked to finally be launching our live in-studio sessions in our podcast recording studio in Beirut as an extension to Quartertones. The first is with no other than our past guest Rayess Bek (aka Wael Kodeih), the Lebanese music composer, producer, and performer's behind projects such as Love & Revenge, Aks'ser, and Goodbye Schlöndorff. He plays three tracks from recent projects, explain...

Imperial Narratives vs Palestine’s Reality | Lorenzo Kamel

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Imperial Narratives vs Palestine’s Reality | Lorenzo Kamel

Просмотров 3,5 тыс.21 день назад

In this episode of the afikra podcast, we're joined by professor Lorenzo Kamel who explains biblical orientalism, shares insights on how colonial powers understood Palestine, the role of international conferences after World War I, and past plans for the displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. We talk about how religious understanding of Palestine fed imperial imaginaries, the creatio...

Lessons in Decolonization From the Greatest Global Thinkers | Idriss Jebari

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Lessons in Decolonization From the Greatest Global Thinkers | Idriss Jebari

What does it mean to decolonize our thinking? In this episode of the afikra podcast, we chat with Idriss Jebari, assistant professor at Trinity College Dublin, and discuss language, colonialism and 20th century North Africa. Tracking the transformation of North African countries through colonialism and independence, we learn about the ways that thinkers through the decades have approached decol...

Collaborative Design in Tunis | El Warcha

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Collaborative Design in Tunis | El Warcha

Просмотров 1,4 тыс.21 день назад

In this episode of Outline, Sabine Boghossian chats with Benjamin Perrot, one of the founding designers of El Warcha - a collaborative design studio based in Tunis. They discuss the collective's origins, the challenges it faces, and what its team is currently working on. They reflect on how public space manifests in Tunis, what it means to be a designer in the city today, and the collective's c...

How JadaL Pioneered Arabic Rock From Jordan

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How JadaL Pioneered Arabic Rock From Jordan

Просмотров 3,9 тыс.28 дней назад

In this episode of QuarterTones, we're joined by the frontman of pioneering Jordanian rock band, JadaL. Mahmoud Radaideh tells us about how the band popularized the genre in the Arab world, reflecting on his journey as a musician, and the shifting moment when an artist realizes that their work no longer belongs to them solely - but to their audience even more so. With each musical interlude, we...

Personal Narratives in Collective History, Consumer Culture & Mass Production

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Personal Narratives in Collective History, Consumer Culture & Mass Production

What is the difference between being an artist and an entertainer? What are the nuances of conveying humour and comedy through art? In this conversation, multi-creative Raed Yassin gives us his take. From growing up in Beirut during the civil war and how this has impacted his work through to the story behind his "The Best of Sammy Clark" project from 2009, Yassin invites us behind the scenes of...

Who are the Circassians and How Did They End Up in the Middle East? | Alia Azouqa

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Who are the Circassians and How Did They End Up in the Middle East? | Alia Azouqa

Просмотров 7 тыс.Месяц назад

Alia Azouqa takes a deep dive into the Circassians - an indigenous Northwest Caucasian ethnic group and nation native to the historical country and region of Circassia in the North Caucasus - and how it ended up in the Middle East. She tells us about the history of the Circassians through the eras, the right of return, and learning the Circassian language as an adult. This podcast was recorded ...

What Philanthropists Should Really Be Focusing On | Maysa Jalbout

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What Philanthropists Should Really Be Focusing On | Maysa Jalbout

Просмотров 2,2 тыс.Месяц назад

A masterclass in philanthropy in the region with Maysa Jalbout, who is the founding CEO of the Queen Rania Foundation and Al Ghurair Foundation, and is behind many private and corporate foundations. With over 25 years of experience in philanthropy in the Arab world, she offers a clear introduction to the topic, points out philanthropy's limits and how it's changing. Reflecting on education in ...

Is There a Sound That's Unique to Arab America? | Ronnie Malley

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Is There a Sound That's Unique to Arab America? | Ronnie Malley

Просмотров 2,4 тыс.Месяц назад

Is There a Sound That's Unique to Arab America? | Ronnie Malley

Justice in Palestine... But For Whom? | Victor Kattan

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Justice in Palestine... But For Whom? | Victor Kattan

Просмотров 9 тыс.Месяц назад

Justice in Palestine... But For Whom? | Victor Kattan

How Did the Emirates Evolve Into a Food-Loving Country? | Sahar Parham Al Awadhi

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How Did the Emirates Evolve Into a Food-Loving Country? | Sahar Parham Al Awadhi

Просмотров 7 тыс.Месяц назад

How Did the Emirates Evolve Into a Food-Loving Country? | Sahar Parham Al Awadhi

Amazigh History of North Africa | Brahim El Guabli

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Amazigh History of North Africa | Brahim El Guabli

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Amazigh History of North Africa | Brahim El Guabli

Teaching an Old Craft With Newfound Imagination | Lizzy Vartanian

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Teaching an Old Craft With Newfound Imagination | Lizzy Vartanian

Просмотров 2,8 тыс.Месяц назад

Teaching an Old Craft With Newfound Imagination | Lizzy Vartanian

Behind the Scenes: Alternative Music in Beirut | Fadi Tabbal

1:03:52

Behind the Scenes: Alternative Music in Beirut | Fadi Tabbal

Просмотров 5 тыс.Месяц назад

Behind the Scenes: Alternative Music in Beirut | Fadi Tabbal

A Realistic Plan of Return For Palestinians to Their Homeland | Salman Abu Sitta

1:03:47

A Realistic Plan of Return For Palestinians to Their Homeland | Salman Abu Sitta

Просмотров 47 тыс.Месяц назад

A Realistic Plan of Return For Palestinians to Their Homeland | Salman Abu Sitta

Who Was LA Attorney George Shibley? | Farrah Berrou

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Who Was LA Attorney George Shibley? | Farrah Berrou

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Who Was LA Attorney George Shibley? | Farrah Berrou

My Brother Was a Palestinian Resistance Fighter in Both Intifadas | Sami Hermez and Sireen Sawalha

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My Brother Was a Palestinian Resistance Fighter in Both Intifadas | Sami Hermez and Sireen Sawalha

Просмотров 8 тыс.2 месяца назад

My Brother Was a Palestinian Resistance Fighter in Both Intifadas | Sami Hermez and Sireen Sawalha

What We Can Learn From Political Defeat in Egypt | Atef Said

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What We Can Learn From Political Defeat in Egypt | Atef Said

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What We Can Learn From Political Defeat in Egypt | Atef Said

Palestinian Hip-Hop Artist The Synaptik | Making Music & Staying Clean

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Palestinian Hip-Hop Artist The Synaptik | Making Music & Staying Clean

Просмотров 5 тыс.2 месяца назад

Palestinian Hip-Hop Artist The Synaptik | Making Music & Staying Clean

Ely Dagher | On Waves '98 & The Sea Ahead

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Ely Dagher | On Waves '98 & The Sea Ahead

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Ely Dagher | On Waves '98 & The Sea Ahead

Aden: Queen Elizabeth II’s Last Foothold in Arabia

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Aden: Queen Elizabeth II’s Last Foothold in Arabia

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Aden: Queen Elizabeth II’s Last Foothold in Arabia

Al-Tujibi's 13th Century Andalusian Cookbook | Daniel Newman

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Al-Tujibi's 13th Century Andalusian Cookbook | Daniel Newman

Просмотров 2,6 тыс.2 месяца назад

Al-Tujibi's 13th Century Andalusian Cookbook | Daniel Newman

Kuwait's Architectural Awakening | Roberto Fabbri

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Kuwait's Architectural Awakening | Roberto Fabbri

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Kuwait's Architectural Awakening | Roberto Fabbri

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