In Palestine, journalism is not just a profession, t’s an act of survival, resistance, and memory. This episode, released for World Press Freedom Day, explores the brutal reality Palestinian journalists face under Israeli occupation: targeted killings, censorship, and the erasure of their stories. Through the haunting last words of journalist Husam Shabat an ... Show More
Feb 26
Severed: Israel's Policy of Inflicting Disabilities in Gaza
When Mohammad was 12 years old, he saw an Israeli soldier aiming at him. Seconds later, he shot Mohammad in the leg during the Great March of Return. The bullet severed the main nerve in Mohammad’s leg. For months, Israel denied Mohammad his right to leave Gaza for urgent medical ... Show More
24m 5s
Feb 12
Why Did Human Rights Watch Block the Right of Return Report?
On February 3, Omar Shakir, Human Rights Watch’s Israel and Palestine Director, resigned in protest. In his resignation statement, Shakir said the organization’s new leadership blocked the publication of a report documenting Israel’s crimes against humanity by denying Palestinian ... Show More
33m 45s
Sep 2024
23. Mariam Barghouti on Being a Palestinian Journalist: Kalam Ramallah
We are delighted to announce the first episode in our 13 part series from Ramallah on the occupied West Bank. Today's guest is an icon of Palestinian journalism and advocacy, Mariam Barghouti. In this episode, Mariam speaks about the hypocrisy of Western media, the pain she feels ... Show More
31m 8s
Oct 2025
Bonus: The Global Story - A Gazan journalist's diary
Reporting on the war in Gaza has only been possible because of the work of Palestinian journalists, because the Israeli government will not let foreign broadcasters – including the BBC – inside the territory to report freely, even now a ceasefire is in place. One month ago, freel ... Show More
27m 18s
Sep 2024
Israel Kills 40 Palestinians in Refugee Camp: Kalam Digest 5
In this week's news summary, Edgar and Sam discuss the latest deadly airstrikes on Gaza, follow up on the Polio vaccine and the conditions for back to school season in Gaza. In other news, a Jordanian truck driver gunned down three Israeli border police and the culture wars in Is ... Show More
20m 8s
Jun 2025
Gaza Bleeds, Netanyahu Stands Trial, and Mo Chara Walks Free: The World Order Is Crumbling
<p>As the rubble in Gaza mounts and half a million lie dead or displaced, the global mask slips further. Israel’s so-called ceasefire proves threadbare as fresh airstrikes hit Syria and warplanes scream over Iran. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu stands trial for corruption — even a ... Show More
1h 40m
Oct 2024
Tech's Role in Genocide: with Paul Biggar
<p>This episode discusses how Israel utilizes technology in their genocide in Gaza, we talk about the <a href='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/03/israel-gaza-ai-database-hamas-airstrikes'>AI Lavender</a>, social media censoring of Palestinian voices, media's exten ... Show More
26m 25s