Join Juan De Lara as he takes us on a tour through the colourful history of Arabia's Qaryat al Faw; a fascinating gem in the desert rich with treasure-laden tombs, frescoes of Egyptian goddesses, statues of Greek demigods, and marvellous inscriptions. Listen in as Juan discusses the wonders of the Incense Routes, the brilliance of the famed Nabataeans, and t ... Show More
Feb 25
S6E2: The Story of a Stone: Fatimids in Ethiopia, with Mikael Muehlbauer
This month’s podcast episode takes us to Ethiopia, specifically the rock-cut church of Wuqro Cherqos in Tigray where a tantalisingly cryptic piece of carved stone can tell us a whole story of interconnection up and down the Red Sea. This is a journey of merchants, artistic ideas, ... Show More
34m 45s
Feb 4
S6E1: The Armenian Architects of the Ottoman East, with Alyson Wharton-Durgaryan
In this new podcast episode, the first in our series on Peripheries, we discuss the place of Armenian architects in the towns and cities of eastern Anatolia in the late Ottoman empire. Our guest is Alyson Wharton-Durgaryan, Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Lincoln, whe ... Show More
29m 26s
Nov 2025
S5E8: Islamic Silver in a Viking Treasure Hoard, with Jane Kershaw
Join us in this episode as we discuss the exciting finds from the Bedale hoard in North Yorkshire, England. In 2012 a group of amateur metal detectors discovered a hoard of late 9th century Viking silver in Bedale. The items found were ingots, necklaces, arm-bands, and a sword po ... Show More
20m 38s
Sep 2025
Lulwah Al Homoud & Rafa Nasiri | Discover Arab Artists – The Misk Art Library Podcast
In this episode of The Misk Art Library Podcast Series, we sit down with two experts on art in the Arab world: Lulwah Al Homoud, an artist featured in the Misk Art Library series, and Dr. Nada Shabout, who speaks about the work of Iraqi artist Rafa Nasiri. We discuss Nasiri's leg ... Show More
53m 59s
Oct 2025
Mona Saudi & Filwa Nazer | Discover Arab Artists – The Misk Art Library Podcast
This episode of The Misk Art Library Podcast reflects on the work of Filwa Nazer and Mona Saudi. Nazer reflects on her own textile-based practice, her early inspirations, and the process of documenting her first monograph, while Myrna Ayad speaks about Mona Saudi’s resilient care ... Show More
52m 24s
Jul 2021
"The Angel of Khan El-Khalili" by P. Djèlí Clark
A girl visits a bazaar in Cairo, seeking a favor from a mysterious angelic being.
This story first appeared in the anthology Clockwork Cairo: Steampunk Tales of Egypt. For more from the author, visit pdjeliclark.com.
Content advisory: Fire, hospitalization
52m 17s
Oct 2025
Salah Elmur | Discover Arab Artists – The Misk Art Library Podcast
This episode of The Misk Art Library Podcast brings Sudanese painter Salah Elmur who talks about memory, imagination, and artistic identity. Elmur reflects on his Sudanese upbringing, his dreamlike paintings, and his reluctance to label himself as an artist. He explores how memor ... Show More
18m 16s