This episode features writing from and about Gaza, and explores the imperative to write, between hope and hopelessness, at a time when words both seem to count enormously and to not be enough. Show NotesThis episode’s cover art is by Chema Peral @chema_peralLetter from Gaza by Ghassan Kanafani was written in 1956.Mahmoud Darwish’s Silence for the Sake of Gaz ... Show More
Jul 2026
Books by Rabih Alameddine, May Ziadeh, Samar Yazbek, Lamia Ziadé and More
Marcia is publishing the first English translation of early 20th century woman of letters and feminist icon May Ziadhe; Ursula has been working on a review of the award-winning Lebanese novelist Rabih Alameddine. We also talk about a devastating book based on interviews with Gaz ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2023
When empathy is a risk: Solidarity with Gaza and the costs for Palestinians in Israel #107
<p>In episode 107 of podcast Al Midan, we delve deep into a subject that resonates with both urgency and sensitivity. This episode features an eye-opening interview with Dr. Hassan Jabareen, General Director of Adalah, a forefront independent human rights organization and legal ... Show More
40m 2s
Oct 2023
Voices of Resilience: Gaza and the Palestinians of ’48 #106
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<p>In episode 106 of the "Al Midan" podcast, we were joined by Diana Buttu, a Palestinian-Canadian lawyer and activist, for an in-depth discussion conducted in English, shedding light on the profound challenges faced by Palestinian citizens of Israel amidst the ... Show More
39m 31s
Mar 2024
French MP Works To Help Gaza
Journalist Khalil Hachem discussed the war in Gaza and Lebanon with Alma Dufour, Deputy of the French National Assembly from Paris and Michel Helou, Secretary General of the Lebanese National Bloc from Beirut.
The episode was broadcast on March 15, 2024
US Arab Radio can be hear ... Show More
59m 4s
