Arabs in Media is a podcast about Arab Issues, with Arab Creators (and our admirers). Hot takes on current news, in-depth topics, and interviews.
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Michigan and the Art of Losing the Arab Vote
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What can possibly go wrong when you tell Arab voters "Trump will be worse, so STFU"? Arabs in Media interviews Abdelhalim Abdelrahman, a Palestinian political analyst and journalist who covers Palestinian affairs and the broader Middle East. Based in Dearborn, the epicenter of Arab politics, culture and Arab life in Michigan, the podcast discusses …
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The Ta-Nehisi Coates Media Firestorm
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Arabs in Media explores the controversy surrounding acclaimed author Ta-Nehisi Coates and his interview on CBS This Morning to discuss his new book The Messenger. The episode exposes the bias of institutional media outlets, which, in the past, often went unchallenged for their narratives, style, and side swipes on figures like Coates. Coates, known…
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Cancelled Authors & Censored Stories: Lesley Williams, an Ex-Librarian's Battle for Palestinian Voices
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"How can our electorate be informed if we are blocking - intentionally blocking access to information about such a crucial issue?" - Lesley Williams Just north of Chicago, in Evanston Illinois, 20-year veteran librarian Lesley Williams became the center of a controversy that involved an invitation to Palestinian author and scholar Ali Abunimeh to s…
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In this episode of Arabs in Media, we connect with Palestinian activist Salah Said from Germany to shed light on the chaotic scenes unfolding on the ground. From media narratives to police brutality against protesters, to arms shipments and the rise of far-right extremism, we explore the political environment in Germany. Even if you're not deeply e…
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Arabs in Media talks to Yasmin Elhady - an exceptionally funny human being! How Yasmin arrived to the US as a refugee, and now does stand-up comedy in a badass hijab is a story with lots of plot twists you won't expect. Yasmin has the gift of storytelling, but has some crazy family stories that you didn't see coming. We met up with Yasmin before he…
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AI Giving Us The Full Picture on Gaza Media Coverage
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Nima Akram, co-founder of NewsCord.org, discusses media bias and the role of AI in revealing it. As a data nerd, I have been fascinated by the unchallenged headlines that have minimized the atrocities in Gaza, perpetuated by Western media. Newscord has clearly and simply used AI to aggregate coverage on a topic. At minimum you have a more comprehen…
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Arabs in Media interviews Najwa, born in the US to parents who emigrated from Iraq, and who shares her experiences of growing during those wars and 9/11 being in the background of her development and adulthood. Surprise, Najwa is my sister, and also just got back from a trip to the Arab world, and shares the joy and warmth that came from a full-cir…
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So much news has happened such a short period of time, that we've got a short and sweet Arabs in Media, with a Soap Opera-style recap of the news starting from the Biden Trump debate to today's foreign war criminal addressing the US Congress. Special surprise appearances from Nikki Haley, God and George Clooney. The Arabs in Media Substack also had…
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I was working on another episode when tonight's debate between Biden and Trump was set to air. I wasn't going to watch it, but then the texts started. "Just horrible." "We are doomed." "It hurts." "What an embarrassment." So I tuned in, and, yup. So we're going to break down some of the media headlines post-debate, and some analysis of the two or s…
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In our post-Oct 7th World, It's Not Cancel Culture; the Genocide in Gaza Has Created an Entirely New Category of Censorship and Pressure. This week in Arabs in Media, we look at the idea of freedom of speech at the intersection of commercial media and tech, and why, even if it doesn't affect you personally, why it should matter to everyone. We'll d…
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The Follow-up and Fallout from Rafah. Rage, Sadness and Humanity. Plus More News and You Should Meet Hesen and Ahmed
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Hazem Jamal breaks down the aftermath of the Israeli strike on the Rafah refugee camp that decapitated a baby, the mental health struggles we feel at the images. Have we lost our humanity, our minds, or both? Hear the story of Hesen Jabr, a nurse at NYU honored for her compassion in working with women who experience perinatal loss, who was then fir…
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Old Media is freaking out, and they're missing the real story of what's happening at campus protests. Hazem Jamal reveals his motivation for doing this podcast and Substack content @ArabsinMedia, and shares his personal history with protests to create change. Hear his take on what's different and similar to this generation's students. Hint: they ar…
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In the trailer/debut episode of Arabs in Media, Hazem Jamal explores the view of Arabs in news, entertainment, social media, and life in the West. In the wake of The New York Times' contentious editorial decisions surrounding Israel-Palestine coverage and the persistent stereotyping in Hollywood, we dissect how these portrayals shape public percept…
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In our debut episode of Arabs in Media, Hazem Jamal walks you through life as an Arab American and all the ways news and entertainment cover Arabs. If you are also Arab American and identify with both stories of struggle and triumph, living at the intersections of culture, identity and expression, you might know the connection between media portray…
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