Podcast episodes
Season 5
S05 E06 - Abortion: If the U.S. Controls Women’s Bodies, Why Do We Criticize Iran?
An abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy. It is a basic healthcare need for millions of women, girls and others who can become pregnant. Worldwide, an estimate 1 in 4 pregnancies end in an abortion every year, acco...
S05 E05 - Journeys Toward Gender Equality in Islam by Ziba Mir-Hosseini
About this episode:If justice is an essential value in Islam, why have women been treated as second-class citizens in Islamic legal tradition?In her book Journeys Toward Gender Equality in Islam, Ziba Mir-Hosseini explores how dem...
S05 E04 - Don’t Forget Us At Guantanamo by Mansoor Adayefi
At the age of 18, Mansoor Adayfi left his home in Yemen for a cultural mission to Afghanistan. He never returned. Kidnapped by warlords and then sold to the US after 9/11, he was disappeared to Guantánamo Bay, where he spent the n...
S05 E03 - Bilhana: Wholefood Recipes from Egypt, Lebanon and Morocco
A modern twist on traditional Middle Eastern cuisineMiddle Eastern cuisine is famous for its sophistication, variety, and flavor. Bilhana (Egyptian for ‘bon appétit’) brings a contemporary twist to traditional Middle Eastern dishe...
S05 E02 - Egyptian Flavors by Dyna Eldaief
Beautiful, delicious recipes for Ramadan and beyond, Egyptian Flavors: 50 Recipes is the perfect introduction to Egyptian cooking, from classics like ta‘miya (falafel) and fuul medammis (slow-cooked fava beans), to well-loved main...