This episode looks at the Fall 2020 issue of ArabLit Quarterly, which focuses on cats: in contemporary Arabic stories, in erotic poetry, in medieval scholarship, in Egyptian art, in Palestinian politics, and more.We read from:Ghada Samman's “Beheading the Cat,” translated by Issa Boullata.The poetry of Rasha Omran, in the issue in Arabic, French, and English ... Show More
Jul 16
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
Apr 2026
Unlocking Palestine: Sara Yasin on editing The Key
The Key is a new online publication dedicated to covering Palestine as “the core issue at the heart of the modern world.” We’re joined by its editor-in-chief, Sara Yasin, former managing editor of the LA Times. The Key is an outgrowth of PalFest, an annual traveling literature f ... Show More
1h 15m
Feb 2022
Dick Whittington and His Cat - رمزي وقطته
In this episode, I narrate “Ramzi and His Cat,” an Arabic reimagining of a timeless folktale about perseverance and unexpected friendship. When Ramzi leaves home to seek a better future, it is his unlikely companion — a quick-witted cat — who helps him outsmart obstacles and ope ... Show More
22m 40s
<p>حكايتنا للاسبوع من تركيا, عن عجوز حكيم يساعد قطا يغرق في النهر ولكن القط يخرمشه في كل محاولة .. هل سينجح بانقاذه يا ترى ؟ تابع القصة لتعرف.
العبرة: عامل الاخرين باخلاقك لا باخلاقهم.
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<p>ابق على تواصل مع الحياة والامل بودكاست ولا تنس تفعيل زر الاشتراك ليصلك كل جديد
للتو ... Show More
