Host Diana Buttu speaks with Palestinian-Syrian chef and Bay Area activist Reem Assil. The episode delves into Reem’s new cookbook Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora, touching on how her Arab heritage influences her social justice-centered approach to food, the challenges she faced building an Arab community restaurant in the heart of Oak ... Show More
Aug 6
Where Have We Seen This Before? The Gazafication of Lebanon
As violence escalates in Lebanon, many are drawing comparisons to Gaza. In this episode, we speak with Palestinian journalist and activist Lama Abu Kharoub, from Burj el-Shemali refugee camp in Lebanon, who shares firsthand insights from Lebanon, where communities continue to fac ... Show More
25m 25s
Jul 2
Israel v. A Pediatrician - The Case of Dr. Husam Abu Safiya
When footage of renowned Palestinian pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya appeared before Israel’s Supreme Court, many were shocked by how much he had changed. Shackled, visibly frail, and having lost nearly 40 kilograms in prison, he had already spent more than 18 months in Israel ... Show More
33m 28s
Apr 2021
We Are Reem Assil
In episode 195, the girls are joined by chef, activist, and entrepreneur Reem Assil to discuss her upbringing, her experience traveling through Syria and Lebanon and how that lead to her being a chef, her activism within the community, the colonization of food, and so much more! ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 2024
Arab Hospitality and Culinary Activism with Reem Assil
Today, we have the pleasure of introducing Reem Assil, a dynamic force that sits at the intersection of her three passions: food, community, and social justice. Based in Oakland, Reem's journey is a compelling narrative of resilience, identity, and the transformative power throug ... Show More
57m 54s
May 2022
A Movable (Arabesque) Feast | Reem Kassis
<p>Reem Kassis talked about her work on the intersection of food, culture, and politics, notably in Palestine.</p><p><strong>Reem Kassis'</strong> debut cookbook, The Palestinian Table (2017), won The Guild of Food Writers Award and Gourmand World Cookbook award, was nominated fo ... Show More
57m 6s
Aug 2020
Sami Tamimi on the Delicious Complexity of Palestinian Food
On this episode, we hear from chef and writer Sami Tamimi, Yotam Ottolenghi’s partner and author of the new cookbook Falastin that brings you right into the center of one of the globe’s most hotly contested territories, Isreali-occupied Palestine. And, Tom Philpott is more than j ... Show More
33m 20s
May 2021
A World to Win: Free Palestine w/ Akram Salhab
<p>This week, Grace talks to Palestinian activist Akram Salhab on his experience living and organising in Palestine, what’s going on in Sheikh Jarrah, and the heroic efforts of Palestinians to resist Israeli occupation – as well as what socialists around the world can do to suppo ... Show More
49m 20s
Dec 2023
Dr. Azzam Tamimi | Understanding Hamas, the Palestinian Authority & Israeli Occupation | BB #114
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the erudite Palestinian thinker, writer and activist, Dr Azzam Tamimi.
Topics of discussion include:
<ul><li>Events of October 7th from a Palestinian perspective.</li>
<li>Are Hamas and the resistance to ... Show More
1h 6m