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The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, exploring the complex web of class, gender, ethnic, religious and regional differences which separate and distinguish the ways of life and political and ideological perspectives of people in that part of the world. Co-hosted by Malihe and Mira.

Voices of the Middle East and North Africa


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 11:54


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 29, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Special Spring Fund Drive Programming: Richard Walker on the Role of Industry in Building Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 29:59


    Today's episodes of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa and This Way Out are preempted by special programming for KPFA's 2025 Spring Fund Drive. Liam O'Donoghue speaks with renown geographer and author Richard Walker about his view of cities as living organisms and the role industry plays in development and ongoing health of cities. This live event which took place in Berkeley, California on March 27, 2025. To support our mission and receive Richard Walker's book Pictures of a Gone City as a thank-you gift, please donate here or call (800) 439-5732 (800-HEY-KPFA).   The post Special Spring Fund Drive Programming: Richard Walker on the Role of Industry in Building Cities appeared first on KPFA.

    Special Winter Fund Drive Programming: Rob Larson on Today’s Billionaires

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 29:58


    Today's episodes of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa and This Way Out are preempted by special programming for KPFA's 2025 Spring Fund Drive. Sasha Lilley and economist Rob Larson discuss the power and wealth of the capitalist class, how they rule, and how to fight against them. To support KPFA's mission and receive Rob Larson's book Mastering the Universe as a thank-you gift, please donate here or call (800) 439-5732 (800-HEY-KPFA).   The post Special Winter Fund Drive Programming: Rob Larson on Today's Billionaires appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 29:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 8, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 1, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 29:57


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – May 1, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 29:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 24, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 29:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 17, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 6:20


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 10, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 29:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – April 3, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – March 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 29:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – March 27, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – March 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 29:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – March 20, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – March 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 29:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – March 13, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Special Winter Fund Drive Programming: Rob Larson on Today’s Billionaires

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 29:58


    Today's episodes of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa and This Way Out are preempted by special programming for KPFA's 2025 Winter Fund Drive: Sasha Lilley and economist Rob Larson discuss the power and wealth of the capitalist class, how they rule, and how to fight against them. To support KPFA's mission and receive Mastering the Universe as a thank-you gift, please donate here or call (800) 439-5732.   The post Special Winter Fund Drive Programming: Rob Larson on Today's Billionaires appeared first on KPFA.

    Special Winter Fund Drive Programming: Rashid Khalidi on Palestine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 29:58


    Today's episode of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa is preempted by special programming for KPFA's 2025 Winter Fund Drive: Brian Edwards-Tiekert in Conversation with Rashid Khalidi, author of Hundred Years' War on Palestine. To support KPFA's mission, please donate here or call (800) 439-5732.   The post Special Winter Fund Drive Programming: Rashid Khalidi on Palestine appeared first on KPFA.

    Special Fund Drive Programming – February 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 29:58


    Donate Now Here! or Call 1800-439- 5732 KPFA Needs You! The post Special Fund Drive Programming – February 20, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – February 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 29:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – February 13, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – February 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 29:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – February 6, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 29:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 30, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 29:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 23, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 29:59


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 16, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 29:59


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 9, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 11:47


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – January 2, 2025 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – December 26, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – December 26, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – December 19, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 29:22


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – December 19, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – December 12, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – December 12, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – December 5, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – December 5, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – November 28, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 59:57


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – November 28, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – November 21, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 59:57


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – November 21, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – November 14, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – November 14, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – November 7, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – November 7, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – October 31, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 59:57


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – October 31, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – October 24, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – October 24, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – October 17, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 59:57


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – October 17, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – October 10, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 59:57


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – October 10, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – October 3, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 59:57


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – October 3, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Special Fund Drive Programming: Kathleen DuVal on Native Nations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 59:58


    Today's episode of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa is preempted for a fall 2024 fund drive special: Brian Edwards-Tiekert talks with Kathleen DuVal about her book, Native Nations: A Millennium in North America.   The post Special Fund Drive Programming: Kathleen DuVal on Native Nations appeared first on KPFA.

    Fall 2024 Election Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 59:57


    Today's episode of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa is preempted by a fall 2024 election special, hosted by Mitch Jeserich.   The post Fall 2024 Election Special appeared first on KPFA.

    Special Fall Fund Drive Programming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024


    Today's episode of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa is preempted by a 2024 election special, hosted by Mitch Jeserich.   The post Special Fall Fund Drive Programming appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – September 5, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 59:57


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – September 5, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 29, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 29, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Special Programming: Call-in Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 59:58


    Today's episode of Voices of the Middle East and North Africa is preempted by a special, live call-in show discussing the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the presidential election, and Gaza. Mitch Jeserich from Letters & Politics hosts.   The post Special Programming: Call-in Show appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 15, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 15, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 8, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 8, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 1, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – August 1, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 25, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 25, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 18, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 18, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 11, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 11, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 4, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – July 4, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – June 27, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – June 27, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – June 20, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 59:58


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – June 20, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

    Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – June 13, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024


    The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, co-hosted by Khalil and Malihe. The post Voices of the Middle East and North Africa – June 13, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

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