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What happens when an ad pulls you into a 2,000-episode audiobook? Aamer Khan shares how he stumbled onto Pocket FM—and why the platform might be brilliant, broken, or both. We break down the app's creative format, its viral success in India, and the accessibility quirks that's holding it back. Plus, Aamer gives us his review of Amanda Quick's latest suspense novel, The Girl Who Knew Too Much. AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Follow AMI Audiobook Review on YouTube & Instagram!We want your feedback!Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations or reviews of your own… hit us up! Our email address is: audiobookreview@ami.caAbout AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
Sadie by Courtney Summers is a young adult thriller told in alternating perspectives—a documentary maker following a missing girl's story and Sadie's own journey. With immersive sound design meeting audiobook narration, Jacob and Aamer unpack their thoughts on the success of this true crime audiobook.Plus, Aamer Khan runs a “just for fun” Literary Guessing Game; seven questions featuring seven books, is Aamer testing Jacob's knowledge, or just sneaking in some more recommendations?Books featured in this discussion are:Sadie by Courtney SummersFowl Play by Gordon KormanThe Queen of Paris by Pamela Binnings EwenThe Giver of Stars by Jojo MoyesThe Rose Code by Kate QuinnThe Husband Trap by Tracy Anne WarrenElude by Rachel Van DykenThe Capital of Dreams by Nadia Hashimi AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Follow AMI Audiobook Review on YouTube & Instagram!We want your feedback!Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations or reviews of your own… hit us up! Our email address is: audiobookreview@ami.caAbout AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
Review 1: The Wager by David Grann is a meticulously researched narrative immersing readers in the harsh realities of 18th-century sailing, offering a vivid portrayal of maritime life. Aamer and Jacob sift through why it's difficult connecting to characters in this book, and explain the emotional toll of its intense, male-dominated atmosphere.Review 2: Set in the deep south, All-American Muslim Girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney follows Allie Abraham, a teenager grappling with her Muslim identity in a polarized American society. Aamer Khan recaps the opening scene of this book, which encapsulates anxiety, stereotypes, and fears in an incredibly poignant way.Books discussed in this episode are:The Wager by David GrannOut on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-YoungAll American Muslim Girl by Nadine Jolie Courtney AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Follow AMI Audiobook Review on YouTube & Instagram!We want your feedback!Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations or reviews of your own… hit us up! Our email address is: audiobookreview@ami.caAbout AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaInc
Joining us today is our audiobook contributor and bookworm, Aamer Khan. Aamer and Jacob will be reviewing The Mars Room By Rachel Kushner The book was shortlisted for the 2018 Man Booker Prize. it received the 2018 Prix Médicis Étranger. The title also received a Gold Medal for Fiction from the California Book Awards.
On today's Audiobook Review, we're having a Book Club roundtable. Joining our conversation is our audiobook contributor and bookworm, Aamer Khan. We dive into a book club question that we asked you guys on social media and we will be sharing those answers too. The question is, Who's your favorite character of all time and why?
Better reading/audiobook listening comprehension leads to greater enjoyment of books. do not neglect the quality of book consumption over quantity. These are the messages we want to impart with you in todays episode. Aamer Khan joins Jacob and Ramya to discuss how we can all improve our reading comprehension. Titles mentioned in this week's episode The book that sparked todays discussion: How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading by Mortimer J. Adler Aamer Khan's selections: Past Tense (Jack Reacher, #23) by Lee Child Extinction by Douglas Preston John Dies at the End by David Wong
Homes: A Refugee Story By Abu Bakr Al-Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung was recommended to us by our audiobook curator, Aamer Khan, as part of a previous episode where we discussed books that can make us shed a tear... or three. Ramya and I read it and now, we've reconvened with Aamer to record a proper in depth review. It's a great, accessibly written, true story about a tightknit family as they try to find a place to call home. Originally from Iraq, they move to Syria, only to be caught up in the civil war. While they eventually make their way to Edmonton Canada, the time they spend in Syria, anxiously toiling through the refugee process will mark them forever. This book does a lot to humanize the countless refugees around the world, who are too often reduced to simple statistics. Here it is on audible. Note that it's also available on CELA: https://www.audible.ca/pd/Homes-Audiobook/B07QHG7N5V Plus, Jeff Ryman joins us in the second half for his turn at rapid fire review. Here are Jeff's RFR selections: Burke's Law: A Life in Hockey by Brian Burke Colin Kaepernick: Change the Game by Colin Kaepernick Runnin'' with the Devil: A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen by Noel Monk I Am Ozzy – By Ozzy Osbourne The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Mick Mars, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Neil Strauss
On today's episode: One of the beautiful things about audiobooks is the flexibility they give us. If you're reading a print book, you just sit there and look down at your book. With an audiobook, on the other hand, you have both your hands available and you're free to walk around and do whatever you want while you listen. We want to discuss how we use that extra flexibility. Plus, Aamer Kahn, our very own audiobook curator, prepared an autobiography trivia game for us.
Ali Aamer Habib, MD - Neuroimmunology Matters: A Specific Review of Emerging Targeted Strategies for Generalised Myasthenia Gravis
Ali Aamer Habib, MD - Neuroimmunology Matters: A Specific Review of Emerging Targeted Strategies for Generalised Myasthenia Gravis
Ali Aamer Habib, MD - Neuroimmunology Matters: A Specific Review of Emerging Targeted Strategies for Generalised Myasthenia Gravis
Ali Aamer Habib, MD - Neuroimmunology Matters: A Specific Review of Emerging Targeted Strategies for Generalised Myasthenia Gravis
Ali Aamer Habib, MD - Neuroimmunology Matters: A Specific Review of Emerging Targeted Strategies for Generalised Myasthenia Gravis
Ali Aamer Habib, MD - Neuroimmunology Matters: A Specific Review of Emerging Targeted Strategies for Generalised Myasthenia Gravis
Human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar speaks to us about the damage of the Covid inquiry. He represents bereaved families who are furious at the drip-feed of private messages emerging from government figures and officials. We discuss the impact on national clinical director Jason Leitch, and what to expect next from Nicola Sturgeon. And we look at reaction from Eljamel inquiry campaigners upset that Prof Leitch has been linked to their investigation.
As closely fought as a whitewash can get, Shan Masood's team continues to put in some of the best performances by Pakistan in Australia, admittedly a low-bar. We discuss Jamal's heroics, Saim's sexiness, and the joys of test cricket.
On an eventful first day of the final Test of the tour, Pakistan put up a fighting total despite an early morning collapse. But as discussed here, its the bowling that has led to more heartbreaks than the batting.
Major General (ret) Dr. Aamer Ikram is currently the Director of the Pakistan Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP), as well as Chairperson of the Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network ( TEPHINET - https://www.tephinet.org/aamer-ikram ) Advisory Board; a global network of Field Epidemiology Training Programs spanning more than 80 programs actively training field epidemiologists in more than 200 countries and territories. Dr. Ikram recently spent 7 years in leadership as Executive Director of the National Institute of Health Pakistan ( https://www.nih.org.pk/ ). Dr. Ikram is also a member Board Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance; Executive Board International Association of National Public Health Institutes (IANPHI); Executive Committee Institute of Safety in Technology & Research, UK; Technical Advisory Group – Biosafety, WHO; adjunct faculty Emory University; Ex-Executive Council of International Society for Infectious Diseases; and Co-Chair Biological Sciences Committee, Higher Education Commission; and member multiple National Working Groups. Dr. Ikram has extensive experience working with International Health Regulations, Global Health Security Agenda, Integrated Disease Surveillance & Response, One-Heath, Biosafety & Biosecurity. Dr. Ikram graduated from Army Medical College with a Diploma in Pathology, qualified MCPS (Clinical Pathology) and Fellowship (Clinical Microbiology), and then did his Ph.D. in molecular biology. He is a Registered Biosafety Professional from the American Biological Safety Association, a Biosafety Professional from the Institute of Safety in Technology and Research (UK), and an International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) Certified Professional. Furthermore, he was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) by the Royal College of Edinburgh; FRCPath by the Royal College of Pathologists in London; and a Fellowship in Public Health from Royal Colleges UK. He was also recently elected as a Fellow in the Pakistan Academy of Sciences. Dr. Ikram has served as the President of the Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA); Ex-President of the Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Society (MMIDSP); Higher Education Commission Focal Point of Expertise for Medical Research, and Convener of Microbiology Pakistan Health Research Council. Support the show
Aamer Haleem was the host of the TV show, Bands Reunited. The show aired on VH-1 for 2 seasons, from 2004-2005. As the host, Aamer traveled the world in an effort to reunite bands from decades past. Some of the bands included were A Flock Of Seagulls, ABC, Kajagoogoo, Klymaxx, Romeo Void, and many more! Aamer talks about how he got his start in television, how he landed the gig as host of Bands Reunited, the process of producing an episode, why the show came to an end, what he's doing today, and much more!
Episode 96! The 966 speaks with PepsiCo Middle East CEO Aamer Sheikh for a conversation about the company's strategy to plug into Vision 2030's opportunities and continue to stay on top as the number one food and beverage brand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mr. Sheikh, who is Pakistani-American and grew up in the United States, shares his story and how he rose to the top position for the company in the Middle East region. The PepsiCo MENA CEO also discusses how he works to position PepsiCo's products to be part of the fabric of Saudi society, the company's emphasis and insistence on sustainability as critical to success, and so much more. Before the conversation, The 966 hosts discuss Richard's one big thing, which is a big update on the investments and news in Saudi Arabia's professional football league, the Saudi Pro League, and why headline-grabbing player transfers are just part of the equation for Saudi Arabia. Lucien's one big thing is a surprising new Royal Order from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who just announced that King Saud University would see a major change and a brand new board of all-star public and private sector figures in the Kingdom - indicative that he intends for KSU to expand and grow further. The hosts conclude as always with Yallah! 6 top storylines to get you up to date heading into the weekend.
Revolutionizing the clinical labor marketplace in healthcare has always sounded challenging. In this episode, Aamer Mumtaz, Senior Vice President of Growth and Operations, talks about how ShiftMed proposes a solution to the nurse staffing shortage with a technology-based platform for healthcare systems and facilities, where they can find clinical labor with shift offerings in advance, using a flexible, innovative work model. Tune in to learn how ShiftMed's work model takes care of healthcare workers so they can care for patients! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health
Aamer Khan breaks down our book preferences into what's Comfortable, what's expected, and what's still to come. We chat through our own nostalgic reads, go-to series, and the books we're willing to pick up next.
About Aamer Mumtaz:Aamer is a healthcare operations and growth expert with over 20 years of broad-based experience as a transformation leader. In addition to advising complex healthcare systems and facilities on strategies to address systemic operational and strategic challenges, Aamer has served as a successful growth and operations executive in multiple digital health labor marketplaces. He has a particular focus on workforce transformation and is passionate about developing and implementing equitable and sustainable labor solutions in healthcare.Things You'll Learn:There was about a 27% turnover for nursing in the United States in 2022; after 2023 more than half of healthcare systems will be in a severe shortage.A third of all staffing dollars and a quarter of all staffing hours are provided by contract labor. Most travel nursing contracts range from 12 to 13 weeks on average.Nurses have never had the right financial structures or incentives to consider patient care a career.ShiftMed works with W-2 employees and pays their payroll taxes, giving them workers' compensation and other benefits like transportation.ShiftMed allows health systems and facilities to book employees weeks in advance and change their needs as the time comes close. Still, it also allows them to book guaranteed shifts, which are appealing to employees as they will have some security.Resources:Connect with and follow Aamer Mumtaz on LinkedIn.Follow ShiftMed on LinkedIn.Explore the ShiftMed Website.
Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East from the invasion of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799 to the so-called Arab Spring. The book analyzes the diverse socioeconomic and political factors that led to the diminishing role and numbers of Christians in Palestine, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan during the eras of Ottoman, French, and British Empires, through the eras of independence, Pan-Arabism, and Pan-Islamism, and into the current era of American empire. With an incisive exposé of the politics that lie behind alleged concerns for these persecuted Christians--and how the concept of persecution has been a tool of public diplomacy and international politics--Raheb reveals that Middle Eastern Christians have been repeatedly sacrificed on the altar of Western national interests. The West has been part of the problem for Middle Eastern Christianity and not part of the solution, from the massacre on Mount Lebanon to the rise of ISIS. The Politics of Persecution, written by a well-known Palestinian Christian theologian, provides an insider perspective on this contested region. Middle Eastern Christians survived successive empires by developing great elasticity in adjusting to changing contexts; they learned how to survive atrocities and how to resist creatively while maintaining a dynamic identity. In this light, Raheb casts the history of Middle Eastern Christians not so much as one of persecution but as one of resilience. Byung Ho Choi is a Ph.D. candidate in the History and Ecumenics program at Princeton Theological Seminary, concentrating in World Christianity and history of religions. His research focuses on the indigenous expressions of Christianities found in Southeast Asia, particularly Christianity that is practiced in the Muslim-dominant archipelagic nation of Indonesia. More broadly, he is interested in history and the anthropology of Christianity, complexities of religious conversion and social identity, inter-religious dialogue, ecumenism, and World Christianity. Tala Raheb is a doctoral candidate in Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Religions (AAMER) at Emory University. Her dissertation examines how Palestinian American Christians interact with Christian Zionism at the intersection of American religion and politics. In addition to her work in AAMER, Tala is pursuing a concentration in World Christianity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East from the invasion of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799 to the so-called Arab Spring. The book analyzes the diverse socioeconomic and political factors that led to the diminishing role and numbers of Christians in Palestine, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan during the eras of Ottoman, French, and British Empires, through the eras of independence, Pan-Arabism, and Pan-Islamism, and into the current era of American empire. With an incisive exposé of the politics that lie behind alleged concerns for these persecuted Christians--and how the concept of persecution has been a tool of public diplomacy and international politics--Raheb reveals that Middle Eastern Christians have been repeatedly sacrificed on the altar of Western national interests. The West has been part of the problem for Middle Eastern Christianity and not part of the solution, from the massacre on Mount Lebanon to the rise of ISIS. The Politics of Persecution, written by a well-known Palestinian Christian theologian, provides an insider perspective on this contested region. Middle Eastern Christians survived successive empires by developing great elasticity in adjusting to changing contexts; they learned how to survive atrocities and how to resist creatively while maintaining a dynamic identity. In this light, Raheb casts the history of Middle Eastern Christians not so much as one of persecution but as one of resilience. Byung Ho Choi is a Ph.D. candidate in the History and Ecumenics program at Princeton Theological Seminary, concentrating in World Christianity and history of religions. His research focuses on the indigenous expressions of Christianities found in Southeast Asia, particularly Christianity that is practiced in the Muslim-dominant archipelagic nation of Indonesia. More broadly, he is interested in history and the anthropology of Christianity, complexities of religious conversion and social identity, inter-religious dialogue, ecumenism, and World Christianity. Tala Raheb is a doctoral candidate in Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Religions (AAMER) at Emory University. Her dissertation examines how Palestinian American Christians interact with Christian Zionism at the intersection of American religion and politics. In addition to her work in AAMER, Tala is pursuing a concentration in World Christianity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history
Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East from the invasion of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799 to the so-called Arab Spring. The book analyzes the diverse socioeconomic and political factors that led to the diminishing role and numbers of Christians in Palestine, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan during the eras of Ottoman, French, and British Empires, through the eras of independence, Pan-Arabism, and Pan-Islamism, and into the current era of American empire. With an incisive exposé of the politics that lie behind alleged concerns for these persecuted Christians--and how the concept of persecution has been a tool of public diplomacy and international politics--Raheb reveals that Middle Eastern Christians have been repeatedly sacrificed on the altar of Western national interests. The West has been part of the problem for Middle Eastern Christianity and not part of the solution, from the massacre on Mount Lebanon to the rise of ISIS. The Politics of Persecution, written by a well-known Palestinian Christian theologian, provides an insider perspective on this contested region. Middle Eastern Christians survived successive empires by developing great elasticity in adjusting to changing contexts; they learned how to survive atrocities and how to resist creatively while maintaining a dynamic identity. In this light, Raheb casts the history of Middle Eastern Christians not so much as one of persecution but as one of resilience. Byung Ho Choi is a Ph.D. candidate in the History and Ecumenics program at Princeton Theological Seminary, concentrating in World Christianity and history of religions. His research focuses on the indigenous expressions of Christianities found in Southeast Asia, particularly Christianity that is practiced in the Muslim-dominant archipelagic nation of Indonesia. More broadly, he is interested in history and the anthropology of Christianity, complexities of religious conversion and social identity, inter-religious dialogue, ecumenism, and World Christianity. Tala Raheb is a doctoral candidate in Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Religions (AAMER) at Emory University. Her dissertation examines how Palestinian American Christians interact with Christian Zionism at the intersection of American religion and politics. In addition to her work in AAMER, Tala is pursuing a concentration in World Christianity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies
Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East from the invasion of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799 to the so-called Arab Spring. The book analyzes the diverse socioeconomic and political factors that led to the diminishing role and numbers of Christians in Palestine, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan during the eras of Ottoman, French, and British Empires, through the eras of independence, Pan-Arabism, and Pan-Islamism, and into the current era of American empire. With an incisive exposé of the politics that lie behind alleged concerns for these persecuted Christians--and how the concept of persecution has been a tool of public diplomacy and international politics--Raheb reveals that Middle Eastern Christians have been repeatedly sacrificed on the altar of Western national interests. The West has been part of the problem for Middle Eastern Christianity and not part of the solution, from the massacre on Mount Lebanon to the rise of ISIS. The Politics of Persecution, written by a well-known Palestinian Christian theologian, provides an insider perspective on this contested region. Middle Eastern Christians survived successive empires by developing great elasticity in adjusting to changing contexts; they learned how to survive atrocities and how to resist creatively while maintaining a dynamic identity. In this light, Raheb casts the history of Middle Eastern Christians not so much as one of persecution but as one of resilience. Byung Ho Choi is a Ph.D. candidate in the History and Ecumenics program at Princeton Theological Seminary, concentrating in World Christianity and history of religions. His research focuses on the indigenous expressions of Christianities found in Southeast Asia, particularly Christianity that is practiced in the Muslim-dominant archipelagic nation of Indonesia. More broadly, he is interested in history and the anthropology of Christianity, complexities of religious conversion and social identity, inter-religious dialogue, ecumenism, and World Christianity. Tala Raheb is a doctoral candidate in Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Religions (AAMER) at Emory University. Her dissertation examines how Palestinian American Christians interact with Christian Zionism at the intersection of American religion and politics. In addition to her work in AAMER, Tala is pursuing a concentration in World Christianity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion
Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East from the invasion of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799 to the so-called Arab Spring. The book analyzes the diverse socioeconomic and political factors that led to the diminishing role and numbers of Christians in Palestine, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan during the eras of Ottoman, French, and British Empires, through the eras of independence, Pan-Arabism, and Pan-Islamism, and into the current era of American empire. With an incisive exposé of the politics that lie behind alleged concerns for these persecuted Christians--and how the concept of persecution has been a tool of public diplomacy and international politics--Raheb reveals that Middle Eastern Christians have been repeatedly sacrificed on the altar of Western national interests. The West has been part of the problem for Middle Eastern Christianity and not part of the solution, from the massacre on Mount Lebanon to the rise of ISIS. The Politics of Persecution, written by a well-known Palestinian Christian theologian, provides an insider perspective on this contested region. Middle Eastern Christians survived successive empires by developing great elasticity in adjusting to changing contexts; they learned how to survive atrocities and how to resist creatively while maintaining a dynamic identity. In this light, Raheb casts the history of Middle Eastern Christians not so much as one of persecution but as one of resilience. Byung Ho Choi is a Ph.D. candidate in the History and Ecumenics program at Princeton Theological Seminary, concentrating in World Christianity and history of religions. His research focuses on the indigenous expressions of Christianities found in Southeast Asia, particularly Christianity that is practiced in the Muslim-dominant archipelagic nation of Indonesia. More broadly, he is interested in history and the anthropology of Christianity, complexities of religious conversion and social identity, inter-religious dialogue, ecumenism, and World Christianity. Tala Raheb is a doctoral candidate in Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Religions (AAMER) at Emory University. Her dissertation examines how Palestinian American Christians interact with Christian Zionism at the intersection of American religion and politics. In addition to her work in AAMER, Tala is pursuing a concentration in World Christianity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East from the invasion of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799 to the so-called Arab Spring. The book analyzes the diverse socioeconomic and political factors that led to the diminishing role and numbers of Christians in Palestine, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan during the eras of Ottoman, French, and British Empires, through the eras of independence, Pan-Arabism, and Pan-Islamism, and into the current era of American empire. With an incisive exposé of the politics that lie behind alleged concerns for these persecuted Christians--and how the concept of persecution has been a tool of public diplomacy and international politics--Raheb reveals that Middle Eastern Christians have been repeatedly sacrificed on the altar of Western national interests. The West has been part of the problem for Middle Eastern Christianity and not part of the solution, from the massacre on Mount Lebanon to the rise of ISIS. The Politics of Persecution, written by a well-known Palestinian Christian theologian, provides an insider perspective on this contested region. Middle Eastern Christians survived successive empires by developing great elasticity in adjusting to changing contexts; they learned how to survive atrocities and how to resist creatively while maintaining a dynamic identity. In this light, Raheb casts the history of Middle Eastern Christians not so much as one of persecution but as one of resilience. Byung Ho Choi is a Ph.D. candidate in the History and Ecumenics program at Princeton Theological Seminary, concentrating in World Christianity and history of religions. His research focuses on the indigenous expressions of Christianities found in Southeast Asia, particularly Christianity that is practiced in the Muslim-dominant archipelagic nation of Indonesia. More broadly, he is interested in history and the anthropology of Christianity, complexities of religious conversion and social identity, inter-religious dialogue, ecumenism, and World Christianity. Tala Raheb is a doctoral candidate in Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Religions (AAMER) at Emory University. Her dissertation examines how Palestinian American Christians interact with Christian Zionism at the intersection of American religion and politics. In addition to her work in AAMER, Tala is pursuing a concentration in World Christianity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies
Persecution of Christians in the Middle East has been a recurring theme since the middle of the nineteenth century. The topic has experienced a resurgence in the last few years, especially during the Trump era. Middle Eastern Christians are often portrayed as a homogeneous, helpless group ever at the mercy of their Muslim enemies, a situation that only Western powers can remedy. The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empire (Baylor UP, 2021) revisits this narrative with a critical eye. Mitri Raheb charts the plight of Christians in the Middle East from the invasion of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1799 to the so-called Arab Spring. The book analyzes the diverse socioeconomic and political factors that led to the diminishing role and numbers of Christians in Palestine, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan during the eras of Ottoman, French, and British Empires, through the eras of independence, Pan-Arabism, and Pan-Islamism, and into the current era of American empire. With an incisive exposé of the politics that lie behind alleged concerns for these persecuted Christians--and how the concept of persecution has been a tool of public diplomacy and international politics--Raheb reveals that Middle Eastern Christians have been repeatedly sacrificed on the altar of Western national interests. The West has been part of the problem for Middle Eastern Christianity and not part of the solution, from the massacre on Mount Lebanon to the rise of ISIS. The Politics of Persecution, written by a well-known Palestinian Christian theologian, provides an insider perspective on this contested region. Middle Eastern Christians survived successive empires by developing great elasticity in adjusting to changing contexts; they learned how to survive atrocities and how to resist creatively while maintaining a dynamic identity. In this light, Raheb casts the history of Middle Eastern Christians not so much as one of persecution but as one of resilience. Byung Ho Choi is a Ph.D. candidate in the History and Ecumenics program at Princeton Theological Seminary, concentrating in World Christianity and history of religions. His research focuses on the indigenous expressions of Christianities found in Southeast Asia, particularly Christianity that is practiced in the Muslim-dominant archipelagic nation of Indonesia. More broadly, he is interested in history and the anthropology of Christianity, complexities of religious conversion and social identity, inter-religious dialogue, ecumenism, and World Christianity. Tala Raheb is a doctoral candidate in Asian, African, and Middle Eastern Religions (AAMER) at Emory University. Her dissertation examines how Palestinian American Christians interact with Christian Zionism at the intersection of American religion and politics. In addition to her work in AAMER, Tala is pursuing a concentration in World Christianity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aamer Khan visited the Toronto Book Awards! He reviews the walks and talks he engaged in with authors. Plus, we catch up on Aamer's ongoing book count for 2022, which has just reached a milestone!
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My guest on this weeks episode is Dr Aamer Sandoo, Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology at Bangar University. In this episode of the podcast we chat about some the fascinating adaptations to our heart and body that we get from aerobic training. We look at why implementing this type of training is essential for overall health and how these changes are distinct to this form of training. We discuss how to implement this type training into your plan (no matter what your fitness level), key considerations to take into account and training mistakes you need to avoid. We also touch on the other key aspects of a balanced training program (weight training and interval training) that we need to include for optimal results. This was an amazing chat and I have no doubt you will enjoy this one. -If you liked this episode please share on social media, rate and leave us a review. It's a massive help to the podcast so we can continue to grow and deliver you this information. If you have any questions feel free to email sean@livelongperformance.com For more information on our coaching services and free resources heard over to our website www.livelongperformance.com
Guantanamo Bay ist ein Schandfleck der westlichen Welt. Über 750 Menschen waren dort schon inhaftiert und über 90 sind immer noch eingesperrt, viele von ihnen erwiesenermaßen schuldlos. Häftling 239 heißt mit richtigem Namen Shaker Aamer und war 14 Jahre lang unschuldig inhaftiert. Und in Guantanamo Bay heißt das Folter, Erniedrigung und Rechtlosigkeit... Alles Dinge, die wir doch eigentlich nicht gut finden, oder?
On today's episode I am pleased to introduce Aamer Safdar to the podcast. A pharmacist that has spent over 20 years in the training and workforce development sector of pharmacy. In the course of two decades, he has seen approximately 350 pre-registration pharmacists/trainee pharmacists complete their training and register as pharmacists with the GPhC. Aamer and I shortly crossed paths when I first joined Guys and St Thomas' NHS trust in 2019 where he was employed as the Principal Pharmacist Lead for Education & Development. He has also worked in a variety of other educational roles, such as: - Education and Committee Member at UKCPA - Pharmacy Lecturer at two brilliant universities in London: UCL and KCL - A variety of roles at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society - Council Member at GPhC Today's episode highlights why we both love working in an education and training role within pharmacy. There is something really special and unique about seeing pharmacy students and trainee pharmacists develop into confident professionals. We gain in-depth insight into how the pre-registration training year has changed over the past 20 years and hear Aamer's thoughts on what it will be like for the next generations of pharmacists. Social Media: Linkedin: @Aamer Safdar Twitter: @asafdar1 Follow me on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and/or Twitter. Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you'd like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.
HAPPY NEW YEAR *PREVIOUSLY PATRON-ONLY CONTENT* I had a conversation with my friend Aamer of Das Criminal Podcast (https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/dascriminal). We discussed the good art vs good politics, video games as propaganda, and whether art can be a substitution for political theory (no). I recorded and edited said discussion for you to enjoy! And here are some links: A nice little article about marxist approaches to art criticism and analysis: https://www.culturematters.org.uk/index.php/culture/theory/item/2626-what-do-marxists-have-to-say-about-art John Berger's Ways of Seeing BBC series about historicizing art criticism: Episode 1 (all 4 episodes available on youtube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pDE4VX_9Kk&ab_channel=tw19751 (cover art on this podcast episode is John Berger) David Graeber on the reactionary politics of The Dark Knight Rises and other Superhero movies: https://www.thenewinquiry.com/super-position/ Playthrough of Call of Duty Modern Warfare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0Wy_fjXLdc&ab_channel=MKIceAndFire As always, I appreciate feedback and criticism, through comments or messages on any of my social media. Support my endeavours and subscribe to my Patreon at patreon.com/deathnography Thank you Henry
Lightyear is a simple and approachable way to invest your money globally without unnecessary barriers and fees. We saw a huge influx of retail investors over the past 18 months and not all markets around the world are in the same place when it come to technology and access. Lightyear is looking to help UK based retail investors gain access to US markets. Martin, Mihkel and I discuss why they decided to start with U.S. markets, the impact of a Robinhood on their business and how it increased awareness for trading, their future roadmap, raising money and a whole lot more. I hope you enjoy the show. In this podcast you will learn: Martin & Mihkel's founder story What they learned from Transferwise How complicated & expensive trading is for UK consumers today Robinhood has had an overall positive impact on their business The pandemic helped accelerate interest in global and crypto markets ETF penetration in EU is quite low How Lightyear is trying to navigate different cultures, currencies and more How they plan to make money How they partnered with the right investors interested in solving this problem And more… This episode was sponsored by Zendesk, a service-first CRM company that builds software designed to improve customer relationships. Qualifying startups get Zendesk free for 6 months.
Aamer Khan is an audiobook worm, and leaves no book conversation off the table. We chat about the challenges of picking up books, and how to encourage ourselves and our friends to explore the wonderful world of literature. Plus, we take a closer look at Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family, written by Robert Kolker, and recommended by Oprah's Book Club.
Hi, I’m Sukhraj Singh from Sikh Archive and welcome to the 22nd episode of our Podcast series of conversations with historians, authors, academics, researchers and activists on topics related to their areas of expertise on Sikh or Panjabi history.In this episode we are joined by Aamer Anwar, who is an advocate of civil liberties, with a career dedicated to defending the human rights of the vulnerable, where he has instructed in some of Scotland’s highest profile cases, including the one of Surjit Singh Chhokar which we discuss today.The racial murder of Surjit Singh Chhokar became one of Scotland's most famous cases for a number of reasons and it was only after a long 17 year family campaign that justice was achieved, thanks to the legal advocacy work of Aamer Anwar. It is an honour to speak with him about this case where he is able to share his story, the legal proceedings and more.★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo meet political activist and lawyer Aamer Anwar plus they speak to some of Scotland's Black-owned businesses.
YALL! The West Virginia IWW’s Chris n Dave kick back with our new pal Aamer (@IbnKulthum), an anti-imperialist, Marxist-Leninist writer and a co-host of the Das Criminal podcast, to talk about the vast world of Arab Socialism and Pan-Arabism. Buckle up! It's another longboi. We dive right into a wildly in-depth chat about Arab Socialism from a bird's eye view. It's a bird with HELLA good eye sight. We discuss Ba'athism, the rise of Nasser and the build out of Pan-Arabism. We navigate the waters discussing how Marxism and Islamic thought tangle with each other. Naturally, you absolutely cannot avoid Gaddafi, Libya, and the anti-imperialist struggle waged by the Libyan people. We also take a sec to talk about a real buggaboo, Saddam Hussein. Srsly yall. SO MUCH to talk about. This is yet ANOTHER unbelievable episode highlighting anti-imperialism! Many, many, many thousands of thanks to Aamer for coming on to chat with us! Check out Aamer's written work and Das Criminal here: https://aamer.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/DasCriminal https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/dascriminal *OFFICIAL POD OF THE WEST VIRGINIA IWW* www.westvirginiaiww.org wviww@protonmail.com
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LCU Men's basketball player, Aamer Muhammad, joins Nathan on the show to discuss the team's best start in school history and what to look forward to as the postseason approaches!
Over 75% of people are afraid of public speaking. The scariest part? This fear can cut potential wages by up to 10%. Ghalia Aamer, founder and CEO of TalkMaze, wants to change this! Ghalia Aamer is a 19 year old entrepreneur and community leader studying... The post The Power of Public Speaking with Ghalia Aamer – January 28, 2021 appeared first on Startup Canada.
Aamer and Erin review Pixar's Toy Story (1995) and discuss the hierarchy of toys, gender representation in films and video games, abandonment issues, and their proposal to recast Wallace Shawn as Cleopatra. Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/DasCriminal Sources: https://bit.ly/3bhoMVw
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For episode 35 of season 2, I had the inspiring Ghalia Aamer on the show. At 19 years old, she is the youngest Canadian Delegate at the 2020 G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance Summit. She is the Founder & CEO at TalkMaze, a service-based platform aiming to helping individuals who wish to better their communication chops, and surmount their public speaking fears. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geraldinejippe/support
On October 23rd, 1998, Dr. Barnett Slepian was shot and killed by a sniper rifle while in his kitchen in East Amherst, New York. Slepian was targeted for his work at the Buffalo Womenservices clinic, where he provided a spectrum of OB-GYN care, including safe, legal abortions. The killer — an anti-choice extremist named James Charles Kopp — fled the country, but he couldn't hide forever... AAMER'S RADIO WAR NERD EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/41683290 Aamer is expected to return shortly! But you can fill your appetite there, or on our Patreon where we keep the bonus content: http://www.patreon.com/DasCriminal Sources: https://bit.ly/3bhoMVw
"Success is subjective. Everyone has their own level and definition of what success is." - Aamer Rehman Aamer Rehman (@Heelaamer)is a Personal Trainer and a Specialized Sales Manager in the healthcare industry. In this week’s episode, we shift our discussion from Aamer’s personal and fitness journeys to his masterful understanding of sales and relationship building. We believe that sales is one of the most underrated, yet practical skillsets in life. The truth is, we are practicing sales on a daily basis. Whether it be in business, relationships, or social media, we are constantly selling ourselves, our values, and/or our ideas. We also discuss how we believe success should be defined, as well as the importance of connecting purpose and passion. Follow Aamer on social media (@Heelaamer) and reach out to him if you’re interesting in training to bring out the best version of yourself. We’d really appreciate it if you could leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, as it really helps the podcast grow. We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us and Aameer Rehman. Thank you.
"Everyone has different circumstances and situations, but do you let those circumstances and situations control you, or do you control your situations and circumstances?" - Aamer Rehman Aamer Rehman (@Heelaamer) is a Personal Trainer and a Specialized Sales Manager in the healthcare industry. In this episode, we discuss Aamer's transformational journey as an Indian-American in the fitness space, the importance of placing health and wellness at the center of one's life, and the beauty of the attempts, in whatever you do. Aamer shares the important distinction between the victim vs. the victor mindset - through both his journey as a former football player and as an Indian American growing up in a hardworking blue-collar immigrant household - choosing the victor mindset means becoming the master of your circumstances. Check out his favorite book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey. We'd really appreciate it if you could leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, as it really helps the podcast grow. We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us and Aamer Rehman. Thank you.
In this first episode of our ancient assassinations mini-series, we talk about the life and death of one of history's greatest conquerors, Gaius Julius Caesar. Was Caesar really a rising tyrant bringing about the end of the Roman Republic? Or was he a "people's dictator" who instituted some progressive reforms despite some unsavory methods of governance? We talk about Caesar's time as a military leader, numerous love affairs, some ironic execution methods, and Aamer's gift for tongue twisters. Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/DasCriminal Sources: https://bit.ly/3bhoMVw
AAMER HALEEM calls in & we talk for a long time. listen to the whole thing… WE COVER LOTS: getting “kidnapped” by billy idol they should be called pillow fights, not ambushes just keep saying “it's a good thing” bloody sidewalk haircuts with scott stapp from creed riding around on u2's private plane dr. bombay, […]
White Privilege, Cancel Culture, Free Speech, Activism & Minority Communities We touch on all of this with Aamer Rahman. Aamer Rahman is an Australian stand-up comedian of Bangladeshi descent. He is best known as one half of comedy duo Fear of a Brown Planet. Host : Tanzim & Mahin Islam Please email us your comments, feedback, and questions at: info@boysinthecave.com, and leave a review and 5-star rating on iTunes! Check out our website – boysinthecave.com Follow us on: Facebook –https://www.facebook.com/boysinthecave/ Instagram – @boysinthecave Twitter – @boysinthecave Become a Patreon today! https://www.patreon.com/boysinthecave ——————————————————————————————————– Aamer’s Visibility https://www.facebook.com/aamerrahmanstandup/ https://twitter.com/aamer_rahman/
SUPPORT BLACK LIVES MATTER: https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/ Aamer and Erin review some protesting tips and tricks before discussing the so-called "grievance studies hoax." They also discuss chemistry, right-wing grifters, and the worst subreddit yet. Sources: https://bit.ly/3bhoMVw
Aamer and Erin discuss the criminalization of HIV transmission and its implications for public health. What is HIV? How does it spread? And what policies are most effective at minimizing the transmission of infections and their possible negative consequences on a community? In this episode, we try to unpack the stigma around HIV to have a clearer conversation about public health. Alongside our review of a few specific cases (including those of Daryll Rowe and Clato Mabior), we examine the failures of abstinence-only education, the philosophies of Michel Foucault, and the gap between legal policy and implementation. Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dascriminal Sources: https://bit.ly/3bhoMVw
In this episode of GeeksBlabla, we discuss the success story for two young women in the IT field in and outside Morocco. Guests Meriam Kharbat Ouafae Aamer Notes 0:00 - Introduction and welcoming 0:05 - Education path 0:09 - tell us what your day job is 0:19 - How long have you been working as Product Manager, Developer 0:22 - What do you do besides being a software engineer by day 0:31 - how did you get where you are today and how did you come to work at (field intelligence inc ) 0:38 - What was your childhood dream? was it IT related ? 0:41 - What influenced you to pursue a career in IT 0:48 - What led you to embark on an international career 1:03 - What are some challenges you’ve faced ? 1:12 - Are there any particular Moroccan women in tech who have inspired you? Prepared and Presented by : Mohammed Aboullaite Meriem Zaid Links EU Blue Card Meriam blog
During Easter Week of 1916, Irish Republicans launched a rebellion against the British colonial forces now known as the Easter Rising. Alongside socialist leaders like James Connolly, women were also instrumental in the struggle for Irish independence. In this episode, Aamer and Erin profile three women of the Irish revolution - Eileen Bell, Molly O'Reilly, and Margaret Skinnider - and discuss their roles in pivotal events like the Dublin lock-out, the Howth gun-running, the Rising itself, the Irish War of Independence, and the following civil war. They also chat about grassroots organizing, Irish mythology, and what they would do if they were ghosts. Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dascriminal Sources and further reading: https://bit.ly/3bhoMVw
On October 6, 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Al Sadat was assassinated by members of the Islamic Jihad during a military parade in Cairo. What kind of statesman was Sadat? And why did his leadership cause so many Egyptians to feel abandoned by their government? Aamer and Erin discuss Sadat's life and death, along with his habit of social climbing, some creepy marital affairs, and his wormish tendency to sell out anyone he no longer found useful. Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/dascriminal Sources: http://bit.ly/3bhoMVw
One of the fastest-growing Muslim organisations in recent times is the charity PennyAppeal. In a very short space of time, they've come up out of nowhere, had massive growth and have become a household name in the Muslim charity sector, creating a very strong brand and identity whilst doing so. I just had to sit down with PennyAppeal's CEO Aamer Naeem and ask them the secret behind their success in the latest episode of the Muslim CEO Show! Get My FREE Training on how to grow your organisation here right now: go.muslimceo.com/grow
We chat with human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar about his life and work, and the protests against LGBT-inclusive education which have taken place in some parts of England. As a parent, a Muslim, and a supporter of LGBT rights - what does he think about this?CW: there is discussion of suicide, bullying and police brutality in this episodeJoin in the conversation using #TIEtalksSupport the show (http://www.tiecampaign.co.uk/donate)
Aamer Anwar speaks to Norrie Hunter of https://indylive.radio about he latest European Arrest Warrant issued for Clara Ponsati .
I catch up with Aamer Haleem, host of VH1's Bands Reunited. The show was one of my favorites featured on the former music channel. The podcast had the pleasure of interviewing band members who were featured on the show like The English Beat, Information Society, The Motels, and Haircut 100. Aamer talks about his experiences filming the show and which bands were his favorites. He also reveals which other bands were on the list to be reunited.
Follow Aamer: https://www.youtube.com/user/aornic https://www.instagram.com/aornic/ https://www.acornaudio.co.uk/shop/ https://www.instagram.com/acorn.audio/ Watch on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCPI8DzkIrsU_WEQPNMC1Vfw Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WittyBantrGroup/ Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/WittyBantr iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wittybantr/id1445960911 Google Play Music: play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ioxr5hmo5hzmusrklhzzap6d5c4
Comedian Aamer Rahman’s viral stand-up bit on “Reverse Racism” is a sharp, thoughtful, and hilarious take on a microaggression that has always been a struggle to respond to. Aamer joins us on the show this week to continue schooling us on political change, why Muslims have a right to feel angry, and why Desi food and Coke go oh-so-well together. And, some sad news. See Something Say Something will soon be ending its run at BuzzFeed News. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be preparing a finale of some sort. In the meantime, share some of your favorite memories with us on Twitter and via email, we'd love to hear from you. Thank you so much for listening and being a part of this show. Watch Aamer’s new series, “Can We Kick It?” on IST’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL_-ZpLklew&list=PLGxN3JVgPDgP4EserlrbJIcp2tf6wvusV Follow Aamer: https://twitter.com/aamer_rahman Follow Ahmed @radbrowndads Follow the show on Twitter (@seesomething), Facebook (facebook.com/seesomethingpodcast), and Instagram (instagram.com/buzzfeedseesomething). Email us at saysomething@buzzfeed.com Our music is by The Kominas, follow them @TheRealKominas and kominas.bandcamp.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aamer Peeran is a stand up comedian based out of Bangalore who is known for his super unique style of comedy. In this episode he sits with me and has a conversation about how comedians will make great old people, about how rigged the education system is in India, about how stand up is a lot like religion and about how he overcame a really rough patch of his childhood.
Aamer flyktet fra krigen, i båt, over Middelhavet Siri løp for livet, for å ikke å bli truffet av skuddene på Utøya To ulike historier, om å oppleve voldsomme ting Hva har en ungdom som opplevde terror i Norge til felles med en flyktning fra Syria? Ganske mye, mener de tre som er gjester i Ekko. Programleder Mona Myklebust Ekko sender fra Arendalsuka
When you're part of a diaspora group, how do you break into the professional world that your parents want for you? It's Not A Race host Beverley Wang gathered Aamer Rahman, Santilla Chingaipe and Alice Pung together (gave them some seaweed snacks), and asked for their thoughts. Contact us at notarace@abc.net.au or #notarace on Twitter.
Bollywood, the world's biggest film industry had, until recently, largely avoided the inter-faith tensions that surface repeatedly elsewhere in India. Many leading men are Muslims - a fact that has been no apparent impediment to their success. Yasmin Alibhai-Brown explores the history of Muslims in Bollywood through the prism of the number of powerful leading male actors who share the same Muslim surname - Khan. The Khans have quite literally taken over Bollywood. Aamir, Salman, Shah Rukh, Aamer, Saif Ali and Irfan - to name but a few - currently dominate the industry. Almost all are Muslim or of Muslim descent, hugely successful and able to navigate two of the most powerful forces working against them - the puritanism of Islam and the ever-increasing grip of Hindu fundamentalism in India. They are some of the nation's best-loved and most successful actors, brand ambassadors of the official "Incredible India" tourism campaign - and Muslims in a majority-Hindu nation. And many of them are married to Hindus. Prominent actors, writers, directors, producers, composers, film historians, politicians and critics explain how the Khans have managed to successfully carve out their careers as Muslims in a Hindu world, about how they see the future unfolding under the growing Hindu fundamentalist culture of India, as well as against the national and international backdrop of Islamic fundamentalism.
Guantanamo Bay ist ein Schandfleck der westlichen Welt. Über 750 Menschen waren dort schon inhaftiert und über 90 sind immer noch eingesperrt, viele von ihnen erwiesenermaßen schuldlos. Häftling 239 heißt mit richtigem Namen Shaker Aamer und war 14 Jahre lang unschuldig inhaftiert. Und in Guantanamo Bay heißt das Folter, Erniedrigung und Rechtlosigkeit... Alles Dinge, die wir doch eigentlich nicht gut finden, oder?
In 2011 the Prime Minister announced the two part Leveson inquiry into the role of the press and police in the phone-hacking scandal. Part 1 examined the culture, practices and ethics of the press. However, Part 2 could not commence until police investigations and criminal proceedings had been completed. This week, the CPS announced it would cease any ongoing criminal investigations. So, will Leveson Part 2 now happen? The BBC's legal correspondent Clive Coleman, Prof. Natalie Fenton from Goldsmiths University and campaign group Hacked Off, and journalist Neil Wallis, who was tried and acquitted for phone hacking, discuss. The BBC's News at Ten is to run 10 minutes longer in the New Year, with the bulletin set to end at 22:45 GMT on every weekday except Friday. According to the corporation, "the extended Ten will give audiences even more news analysis and explanation". But does the audience want a longer programme? Steve Hewlett talks to Gavin Allen, BBC controller of Daily news programmes, and Jonathan Baker, former BBC editor of the 1, 6 and 10'o clock news bulletins. The last British person to be held at the American military base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba has been telling his story this week. Shaker Aamer was released and sent back to the UK two months ago - after 14 years in captivity as a terror suspect. During that time, he was never charged or put on trial. In a broad-ranging interview with the Mail on Sunday this week, he made allegations about his treatment. Journalist David Rose wrote that story, and has led the campaign for Aamer's release for many years. Steve Hewlett speaks to David about his work, and meeting Shaker for the first time. Producer: Katy Takatsuki.
Two weeks after a Russian airliner fell from the sky in Egypt, will we ever know how the plane crashed? GOP presidential candidates are all over the map with their foreign policy plans. Plus, a modest proposal for closing Guantanamo.
Comedian, writer and activist Aamer Rahman jokes about race and detention centres and terrorism and hip-hop and comic books and cultural appropriation. Formerly of the comedy duo Fear Of A Brown Planet (with previous guest Nazeem Hussain), he now tours his stand-up internationally being very funny and very on-point. Here Aamer articulates how the Adam Goodes controversy sums up the issues of Australia's race problem, how he views the impact of his work, cultural appropriation, Iggy Azalea, ethnic faces on TV, Bill Maher, Cornel West and political correctness in comedy. My gigs at the Comics’ Lounge this week MyTunes with me and Darren Hanlon at Giant Dwarf Theatre The A to Z of LGBT: my piece for SBS Sexuality @aamer_rahman Article: What Adam Goodes’ Invisible Spear Shows Us by Aamer Rahman Aamer’s Reverse Racism routine Buzzfeed article on Aamer and the Bollywood Industry Party Aamer & Cornel West in Q&A Cause of the Week: Refugees, Survivors & Ex-Detainees (riserefugee.org)
Over from the wild west of Perth we have a visit from Jez Watts as he sits down with Matt to talk comedy east and west, a little neuroscience, comedian's partners and we listen to some fine comedy. #MattHarveystuff, #JezWatts, #AriShaffir, #BigJayOakerson, #AamerRahmen, #AlMadrigal, #Standupcomedy, #Melbourne, #Perth
Back in April, I had the privilege of interviewing (straight) Australian comedian Aamer Rahman while he was touring the US. Rahman is perhaps best known as part of the comedy duo Fear of a Brown Planet, and for the video that went viral of his joke about "reverse racism". In this interview, Aamer and I discuss growing up brown and Muslim in Australia pre-9/11 versus post-9/11, getting into comedy by accident, and selling out shows all over Australia. Read the transcript at scribd.com/artactivistnia. Support the podcast at patreon.com/artactivistnia.
Comedian Aamer Rahman and I talk about the origins of Australia's retro racism, the hostile whiteness of the comedy industry, and surviving the creative fields from the margins.
Aamer Hussein, visiting New York, reads from his short-story collection "This Other Salt" and talks with Barbara Nimri Aziz about authors of Arab and South Asian heritage in England and USA. (from our RadioTahrir archive.) AamerHussenLondonAuthor1999
Several days ago I read an interesting article in the paper on the tiny Black community in Basra, Iraq. The piece was basically a foreign take on the impacts of the Obama election, for Black Iraqis hoped this would signal better conditions for them in the land of their ancestors. Black people are hardly new to Iraq. Their present population stems from slave importations from over a thousand years ago, when the city of Basra, in Iraq's southern sliver, was the seat of Mesopotamia. Africans were kidnapped into bondage, and forced to work (I kid you not) in the region's salt mines. In the early third of the seventh century (ca. 820 C. E.), Blacks staged a powerful rebellion, which forced the government to flee. This revolution, called "The Revolt of the Zenj" by Arab historians, lasted for over 20 years. This revolution was betrayed, and the rebels were slain and some put back into bondage. The name "Revolt of the Zenj" is so named because Blacks from the southeast coast of Africa, called "Zenjabar" by the Arabs (later Zanzibar, and today a part of Tanzania) were captured by the millions and sold into slavery throughout the Arab world. The hundreds of thousands of Black Iraqis today are among their descendants. As such, they live lives of discrimination, poor education, under-and-unemployment and poverty. One Basra father explained his decision to remove his daughter from school because she was teased with the term abd (Arabic for slave) by her classmates. The father said, "it is my wish that she will read and write, but I cannot let her have these...problems." The Black Iraqi population numbers in the thousands, not the millions. But even after a millennia and a half in Iraq, they still sing ancient songs of a distant African memory. 1/25/09] (c) '09 Mumia Abu-Jamal [Source: Madhani, AAmer, "Obama's Rise Inspires Arab Iraqis in Politics", USA Today, Jan. 19, 2009, 9A.; Albert Hourani, A History of the Arab Peoples (N.Y. ; Faber and Faber, 1991) ]