Feb 4
ICE, TikTok, & the Supreme Court: What's Actually Happening Right Now? (feat. Strict Scrutiny)
Melissa Murray & Kate Shaw, two of the three hosts from the HIT podcast Strict Scrutiny join JVN on this week’s episode of Getting Better to break down the biggest legal and political stories shaping our lives right now — from ICE and Minneapolis, the TikTok data debate, and the ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2
Mini-Spelling Bee, Trying the Viral Smoked Salmon, FDA & Mifepristone Access
This week: our first official TME Spelling Bee, Producer Nathanael learns the Tin whistle, we try the viral smoked salmon, talk GLP-1 & Cannabis usage, coverMifepristone Access in the US over at the Jonathan Van News Desk, and drop this week’s Hot B*tch of the Week. Catch JVN on ... Show More
30 m
Jan 28
How Vulnerability Changed My Entire Life - with Chris Appleton
Chris Appleton takes a seat in JVN's chair! JVN and Chris talk about how vulnerability not only changed Chris’ life, but allowed him to write his debut memoir Your Roots Don’t Define You. Plus! JVN and Chris talk: bleach and tones, celebrity clientele (like Kim Kardashian, Jennif ... Show More
45m 6s
Mar 2021
Music & Modernity in Contemporary Syria & Nostalgia Across the Mediterranean | Jonathan Shannon
<p>In this conversation, we talked to Professor Jonathan Shannon, Cultural Anthropologist & Associate Dean of Arts and Humanities at NYUAD. Shannon is the author of books on Music and Modernity in Contemporary Syria, and Music and Nostalgia Across the Mediterranean.</p><p>Created ... Show More
53m 19s
Mar 2021
Editor & Associate Professor of History Sherene Seikaly [afikra Conversation]
<p>We talked to Sherene Seikaly, a historian of capitalism, consumption, and development in the modern Middle East, about her book "Men of Capital: Scarcity and Economy in Mandate Palestine", her work as editor for Jadaliyya, Journal of Palestine Studies, and Arab Studies Journa ... Show More
54m 26s
Dec 2020
“Living in Arabic”, Invisible Black Moroccans, On Identity by Amin Maalouf, & The Story of Swatch! [afikra Mezze]
<p>Maria reads to us into Edward Said’s essay “Living in Arabic". Camilia explores how invisible black Moroccans can be made visible through the ideas and works of M’Barek Bouhchichi. Nadia Muijrers reviews "On Identity" by Amin Maalouf. Yasmine looks into the story of Swatch .</ ... Show More
53m 44s
What comes to mind when you think of the Himalaya? For Jonathan, it’s a whole lot of questions! This week’s guest Dr. Mona Chettri gives us a glimpse at life in the eastern Himalaya, including how political borders have shaped the region; what’s changing amidst rapid development; and what the future might hold for young residents.
Mona Chettri is a Post- ... Show More
<p>We discussed Moustafa Bayoumi's book "How Does It Feel To Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America", and his work as a journalist, columnist, and editor.</p><p>Created by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra </p><p>Hosted by: Mikey: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/">https: ... Show More
