🎙️This week on the Sumud Podcast, recorded live at ADC’s ArabCon, we welcome Jordanian Palestinian singer, songwriter, and producer Dana Salah. Known for blending traditional Palestinian folklore with global contemporary sounds, Dana has pioneered a genre she calls Falahi Pop. Her music is not just art; it’s a vessel for storytelling, cultural preservation, ... Show More
Sep 25
Dr. Fady Joudah: Bearing Witness Through 'Exhibit G' | Sumud Podcast
🎙️ In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Palestinian poet, translator, and physician Dr. Fady Joudah to discuss his newly released book, Exhibit G: Poems, Essays, and Photographs from Inside Gaza. Through poetry, photography, and personal reflection, Fady explor ... Show More
1h 39m
Sep 18
Colette Ghunim & Melissa Barrera: Inside ‘Traces of Home’ | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan
In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Dr. Ed Hasan sits down with filmmaker Colette Ghunim and actress, producer, and Palestine advocate Melissa Barrera to discuss ‘Traces of Home,’ Ghunim’s deeply personal documentary tracing her family’s roots in Palestine and Mexico. Together, ... Show More
1h 19m
Apr 2023
New sound, who dis? Reclaiming roots & Breaking Barriers l Dana Salah
<p>In this episode, host Hani Dajani has a conversation with rising superstar Dana Salah, a Jordanian-Palestinian artist who has become known as the queen of Fala7i pop. Together, they reflect on the expectations and barriers that society places on women creatives, particularly i ... Show More
31m 26s
Mar 2024
Unapologetic Path to Authenticity and Understanding: A Conversation with Dana Alhanbali
On this week's episode, we speak to entrepreneur and podcast host Dana Alhanbali on multicultural identity, intersectionality, humanity, and activism. Through Dana's personal journey, she explores the profound impact of embracing one's roots in the face of global challenges and t ... Show More
36m 22s
Jul 2025
Just Saying You're Palestinian is Powerful | Alana Hadid
<p>Creative director, activist, and storyteller Alana Hadid joins us for an in-depth conversation, sharing her earliest memories of growing up in a Palestinian-American family, the influence of her family members, and how she navigates social media algorithms to educate and raise ... Show More
46m 15s
Apr 2024
S1E21 - Comedy and Liberation w/ Dana Saleh
I talk with one of my favourite internet people Dana Saleh. She's a Palestinian comedian based in Montreal who I've followed for years, and always knew we would get along great - and we did! We talk about comedy, Palestine, liberation, grief, and everything in between. I hope you ... Show More
1h 23m
Jan 2025
Palestine in Every Melody | Rola Azar
In this episode of Tarwida, we talk to Palestinian singer Rola Azar, whose music beautifully balances the past and present, blending the traditional with the modern. For Rola, music isn’t just art—it’s life. She shares memories of growing up in Nazareth, where she’d lose herself ... Show More
47m 46s
Aug 2025
Palestinian Singer Lina Makoul: Unmuted, Radical & Community-Built
<p>Palestinian singer Lina Makoul delves into the responsibility of artists to translate public sentiment, the worsening situation in Gaza and the West Bank, and the impact of the 900 new checkpoints added by the occupation on day-to-day Palestinian life. Makoul talks about her j ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 2023
How to Inspire Cultural Pride? l Asala Dabke
In this episode of Yalla! Let's Talk, we explore the inspiring story of Asala Dabke , a Palestinian Dabke group, formed a brotherhood and passed the torch for years. Learn how Wasif and Omar balance school, work, and social life while creating content and making a global impact ... Show More
46m 19s