In this episode of the Lines on a Map podcast, we talk with our Editor, Jîl Şwanî, and talk to him about his upcoming book, My Name is a Dream. We also talk about the magical realism that the book draws from, and Kurdish mythology and its role in shaping Kurdish identity.

You can subscribe to Jîl's Substack here.

Host: Sushobhan Parida

Guest: Serap Gunes

Audio Edit: Marta Lučić

Graphic Design: An Amargi Production, 2026

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