Gaza has been decimated by atrocious violence. Since the war erupted in October, 1 in every 100 Palestinians has been killed, and nearly all of those who survive have been displaced. In order to imagine what could possibly happen next, we have to look back at a century of history leading up to this moment. This week, Adam is joined by Rashid Khalidi, a Pales ... Show More
Feb 4
Is the Trump Regime Crumbling? with Osita Nwanevu
After the madness of the past decade, it can feel impossible to tell where we’re at in our political story as a country. Between Trump kidnapping the president of Venezuela, his ludicrous threats toward Greenland, and the ICE murders in Minneapolis, are we seeing the literal deat ... Show More
1h 18m
Jan 28
What Nuclear War Would Actually Look Like with Annie Jacobsen
For decades, the threat of total nuclear annihilation cast a long shadow on everyday life. Nowadays, it almost seems like an old-fashioned kind of fear. Unfortunately, the possibility of human civilization ending at the touch of a button is more real than we think. Journalist Ann ... Show More
1h 23m
Jan 21
Susan Orlean Shares the Secrets of a Lifetime of Reporting
Susan Orlean is one of the greatest living nonfiction writers. She has an uncanny ability to find stories in mundane, unexpected places, and approach them with such a level of authentic fascination that the reader can’t help but become fascinated too. This week, Adam sits with Su ... Show More
1h 32m
Oct 2023
Palestine, Israel, Bloodlust, and Where We Go From Here
<p>Hi. In today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss the aftermath of Hamas' attack in Israel, the violent retribution taking place in Gaza, and the scary post-9/11 vibes of it all.</p>
<p>Here are two previous episodes of "Some More News" we reference during the podcast:< ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2023
Gaza Hospital Tragedy, Biden's Half-Assed Doublespeak, and War Crime Copypasta
Hi. Katie Goldin is on today's episode with Katy and Cody to discuss the ongoing ethnic cleansing going on in Gaza, the finger-pointing over the massacre at Al-Ahli Hospital, and Joe Biden pretending to care about Palestinians while continuing to support dropping bombs on them.
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47m 42s
Oct 2023
REVISITING SOME NEWS: Uncomplicating The "Complicated" Palestine/Israel Conflict
<p>Today, we're re-releasing our Some More News episode from May 31, 2021, on Palestine and Israel, featuring new commentary from Cody, Katy, and the episode's writer, Katie Goldin. On Friday, we'll be re-releasing the audio of our episode from June 11, 2019, titled "How to Maybe ... Show More
32 m
Jan 2024
Gaza Eyewitness: The Doctor Treating Genocide - Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah
When we consider the ongoing slaughter that is Gaza and the West's complicity, it's not the world leaders, East or West, who have captured our collective imagination – it's the ordinary people who have made the difference. It's the journalists, poets – the doctors and nurses that ... Show More
48m 45s
Mar 2024
Unapologetically Palestinian: Arab Comedians in America | Maysoon Zayid
<p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/maysoonzayid/" target="_blank">Maysoon Zayid</a>, Palestinian comedian, actress, graphic novel author and co-creator of the NY Arab-American Comedy Festival, joins us on the afikra podcast to talk all things comedy, Palestine, Arab-America, a ... Show More
50m 31s
Jan 2021
Ep 32: The No Titles Episode
Today's proceedings: An Apple Review of a risqué shot, a Facebook ring shaming group, a family on a fluffy blanket, and a gender reveal gone wrong. We also discuss some business expenses for the podcast's future!
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1h 6m