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Kalam is a podcast about the culture, history and politics of the Middle East. Hosted by seasoned radio journalist Edgar Mannheimer, Kalam aims to be a source of knowledge and understanding about a region of the world that is so often misunderstood.
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- Today52 min
72. Jewish Anti-Zionism and Egypt Media Crackdown with Molly Crabapple & Lina Attalah
Live from the 2026 Göteborg Book Fair! Edgar sits down with friend of the show Molly Crabapple at "the best book talk at the entire Book Fair", according to veteran Russia Correspondent, Anna-Lena Laurén. We begin the show by addressing the ongoing crackdown on independent media in Egypt, featuring the editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, Lina Attalah, who is standing trial tomorrow for allegedly publishing false news and operating an unlicensed website. To listen to the episode ad-free subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 days ago26 min
US Voters Dump Israel: Kalam Digest 50
In a stunning turn of events, American voters sent MAGA Republicans packing and elected an historic number of Democratic candidates on all political levels and spectrums. While their policies differ, one thing seems to unite this new wave of Democratic politicians: A rejection of the Israeli lobby, AIPAC, and a harsh criticism of Israel itself. From Democratic Socialists in New York to Christian pastors in the South, one thing is clear: The American voter has shown its deep-seated unhappiness with Israel and the US's relation to it. To listen to the episode ad-free subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago1 min
Rise & Fall of the Ba'th (Part IV): The Bumbling Tyrant (Trailer)
From the abortive attempt Damascus Spring to the deadliest civil war the Middle East has seen it was plagued by rampant corruption, a weakening of the party state and and the disintegration of the social contract underlying its rule. Could the regimes collapse have been avoided, and is there any prospect for a return to relevance of the Syrian Ba’th Party today?This is a trailer, to listen to the full episode join Klub Kalam at www.patreon.com/KalamPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago47 min
71. A Nation of Strangers (Live!) with Ece Temelkuran and Aris Fioretos
This episode was recorded at the 2026 Göteborg Book Fair. Edgar speaks to authors Ece Temelkuran and Aris Fioretos about finding a home in estrangement. To listen to the episode ad-free subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/Swisha stöd: 1232779700 eller via swishlänken: https://app.swish.nu/1/p/sw/?sw=1232779700&amt=50.00&cur=SEK&msg=&edit=amt,msg&src=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 9, 202628 min
VALSPECIAL 2026 (avsnitt 3) med Dritëro Kasapi
Dritëro Kasapi är teaterchef och konstnärlig ledare på Riksteatern. Han är den tredje gästen i Kalam Podcasts valserie. För att stötta vårt arbete: https://www.patreon.com/KalamPodcastSwisha stöd: 1232779700 eller via swishlänken: https://app.swish.nu/1/p/sw/?sw=1232779700&amt=50.00&cur=SEK&msg=&edit=amt,msg&src=qrFör uppdateringar om vårt arbete: https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 3, 202638 min
VALSPECIAL 2026 (avsnitt 2) med Kawtar Chibli
Islamofobin ökar i Sverige. Högt uppsatta politiker säger åt Sveriges muslimer att sluta vara muslimer. Hur hamnade vi här? Kawtar Chibli är psykoterapeut och driver den inflytelserika Instagramsidan @hijabisinsideout.För att stötta vårt arbete: https://www.patreon.com/KalamPodcastSwisha stöd: 1232779700 eller via swishlänken: https://app.swish.nu/1/p/sw/?sw=1232779700&amt=50.00&cur=SEK&msg=&edit=amt,msg&src=qrFör uppdateringar om vårt arbete: https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 29, 202624 min
VALSPECIAL 2026 (avsnitt 1) med Özz Nûjen
Sverige går till val den 13 september. Därför gör vi på Kalam Podcast en valspecial. Edgar intervjuar personer som inspirerar honom om hur Sverige mår år 2026. För att stötta vårt arbete: https://www.patreon.com/KalamPodcastFör uppdateringar om vårt arbete: https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/?hl=en Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 21, 20261h 3m
70. The Assad Regime's Daughter that Joined the Revolution with Loubna Mrie
The Syrian Revolution quickly descended into the Syrian War. It collapsed many parts of the country and caused 6 million people to flee the country. Syrian photographer and writer, Loubna Mrie, recently published her memoirs entitled "Defiance". In them, she tells the story of her upbringing within an Alawite family, fiercely loyal to the Assad regime. Her father was, in fact, one of the regime's paid assassins. But as the revolution swept across Syria, Loubna realised she had been living a lie. She joined up with the uprising and her family not only disowned her – her father turned the violence he had perpetrated in the name of the Assad government inwards, in the most brutal of ways. Listen to our interview with Loubna Mrie to understand more deeply what happened in Syria. To listen to the episode ad-free subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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