Beste Moroccan History podcasts (2024)

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The Dark Side of the Tricolore: Unmasking France's African Empire 20:29

18d ago20:29

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Dive into the shocking world of Françafrique in this eye-opening episode. Beyond the Eiffel Tower and croissants lies a hidden empire of economic exploitation and political manipulation. Discover how France maintains its global status through a web of control over its former African colonies. From coups to currencies, uncover the real cost of Franc…

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Old Marvels, New Approaches: The Revitalization of Balāgha in Moroccan Literary Studies 17:32

1M ago17:32

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Episode 186: Old Marvels, New Approaches: The Revitalization of Balāgha in Moroccan Literary Studies The science of balāgha is an Arabic scholarly discipline dealing with poetics and rhetoric, one that dates back to at least the 10th century C.E. Scholars of balāgha have long studied how poets convey intellectual and emotional content to listeners …

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The Polymath's Pyre: The Astounding Life and Fiery Death of Ibn al-Khatib 12:09

1M ago12:09

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Dive into the extraordinary tale of Lisan al-Din ibn al-Khatib, the 14th-century polymath who ruled kingdoms, revolutionized medicine, and crafted timeless poetry. From the opulent halls of the Alhambra to a shocking execution in Fez, discover how this brilliant mind shaped history, only to be betrayed by those closest to him. Uncover the twisted p…

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Food Crisis, the International Food Regime, and Endless Agrarian Modernization in the MENA Region 50:44

1M ago50:44

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Episode 185: Food Crisis, the International Food Regime, and Endless Agrarian Modernization in the MENA Regio The agrarian and food crisis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have re-emerged vigorously to the attention of global development agencies and governments in coincidence with the Russia-Ukraine war. The food crisis has been interpre…

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Activating Ruins and Performing Power in Colonial Carthage 32:40

2M ago32:40

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Episode 184: Activating Ruins and Performing Power in Colonial Carthage In the decades leading up to, and during, the French Protectorate (1881–1956), the excavation of ruins became a critical component of a colonialist modernizing practice that saw North Africa’s ancient imperial and early Christian pasts as tangible justification for European dom…

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Tea Time Talk: Federal Reserve, War in Ukraine, Taxes, and More 47:34

2M ago47:34

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Join us in a cozy coffee shop as we sip on aromatic Adane Yemeni Tea and dive into an unfiltered discussion on some of today's most pressing topics. From the Federal Reserve and taxes to the complexities of the petrodollar and US foreign wars in Iraq and Ukraine. Explore the global landscape with us, touching on the rise of BRICS and more, all with…

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Être étranger en situation post-coloniale. Algérie 1962 - 1979 36:25

2M ago36:25

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Episode 183: Être étranger en situation post-coloniale. Algérie 1962 - 1979 Dans ce podcast, Laura Orban, doctorante en histoire, évoque la question de l’expérience d’extranéité en Algérie de 1962 à la fin des années 1970. À l’Indépendance, tandis qu’une majorité des Français d’Algérie quitte leur terre natale ou de vie pour la métropole, d’autres …

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Coca-Colonization: U.S China Relations 15:10

4M ago15:10

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In this episode, Divya and Lucy unpack the last 70 years of U.S-China relations using Coca-Cola, a hallmark of American capitalism as their guide to one the shakiest international relationships.

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From Sausage Sellers to SNL: The History of Political Satire 51:20

4M ago51:20

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In this episode, Divya interviews Dr. Mario Telò, a Professor of Rhetoric, Comparative Literature, and Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, on the history of political satire from the Ancient Greeks to the Modern day.

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Le cinéma Tunisien post-révolutionnaire : une vue d’ensemble, un regard intérieur 44:10

5M ago44:10

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Episode 182: Le cinéma Tunisien post-révolutionnaire : une vue d’ensemble, un regard intérieur Dans ce podcast, Chiraz Latiri, ancienne Ministre des Affaires Culturelles en Tunisie, directrice du Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image (CNCI) entre 2017 et 2019, et professeure-chercheure en Informatique à l’Université de la Manouba, fait le bilan d…

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Entretien avec le sociologue ruraliste marocain Mohamed Mehdi 1:25:09

6M ago1:25:09

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Episode 181: Entretien avec le sociologue ruraliste marocain Mohamed Mehdi Le projet « Archives d’histoire orale de la production intellectuelle maghrébine », co-organisé par l’Institut Américain d’Études Maghrébines (AIMS) et l’Observatoire de la souveraineté Alimentaire et de l’Environnement (OSAE), vise à documenter les trajectoires de vie, les …

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CA March 5th Primary: All Those Candidates You Usually Skip Over Explained 15:01

6M ago15:01

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BPR's Zak Willoughby takes you on a deep dive explaining all there is to know about the LA County version of the 2024 March 5th California Primary.

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Back to Berkeley at 220mph: an Interview with CAHSR 18:05

6M ago18:05

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A conversation between Kyle Simerly (CAHSR Sacramento Information Officer), Van Tieu (CAHSR Northern California Information Officer), and BPR's Zak Willoughby about the future of transportation in California.

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A Short History of the Tunisian Film Industry 20:52

7M ago20:52

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Episode 180: A Short History of the Tunisian Film Industry One of the earliest decisions of the new Tunisian government after Independence was to create the Secretary of State for Cultural Affairs and Information and with it, allot a budget for cinema. The meaning of “cinema” as both art and industry has morphed and been subject for debate continuo…

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Aux origines du MALG. Témoignage d’un compagnon de Boussouf 1:02:27

7M ago1:02:27

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Episode 179: Aux origines du MALG. Témoignage d’un compagnon de Boussouf Rares sont les « Malgaches », les membres du fameux MALG (Ministère de l’Armement et des Liaisons générales) créé en 1960 par Abdelhafid Boussouf, qui ont livré leur témoignage écrit. Abderrahmane Berrouane, dit Saphar, est de ceux-là. Il lui aura sans doute fallu un certain c…

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Les évolutions post-2011 du cinéma tunisien 38:29

7M ago38:29

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Episode 178: Les évolutions post-2011 du cinéma tunisien En 2023, le Centre d’Études Maghrébines à Tunis a lancé une recherche sur le cinéma tunisien contemporain en tant qu’art et industrie. Prenant en compte la création d’un cinéma d’Etat après l’indépendance ainsi que des impacts de la révolution de 2011, ce projet a analysé des des acteurs/actr…

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Rencontre avec Abdelkrim Elaidi autour de son ouvrage: Étudiants volontaires et paysans. Algérie 1970 49:38

8M ago49:38

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Episode 177: Rencontre avec Abdelkrim Elaidi autour de son ouvrage: Étudiants volontaires et paysans. Algérie 1970 Dans le présent ouvrage, c’est avec la rigueur du sociologue spécialiste du monde rural que Abdelkrim Elaidi revient sur des expériences qu'il a connues - parfois de près - pour nous proposer une solide étude qui nous place au cœur de …

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Maroc: Une économie sous plafond de verre 7:33

8M ago7:33

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Episode 176: Maroc: Une économie sous plafond de verre La crise de l’eau au Maroc a pour origine certes des contraintes géo-climatiques, mais aussi, et peut-être surtout des choix de politique agricole et de politique de l’eau, qui ont généré des modèles de production et de consommation peu compatibles avec les réalités hydriques du pays. Pour fair…

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Tunisian Librarians and the Book History of African Decolonization, 1956-1988 32:50

9M ago32:50

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After Tunisian independence in 1956, librarians confronted new questions about national culture, cultural development, and ongoing cultural decolonization after political independence. The Bibliothèque Nationale de Tunisie took on new missions in national bibliography and in the cataloguing of Tunisian and African publications; librarians organized…

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L’édification de l’État social algérien à l’indépendance : émigration, emploi et chantiers de solidarité (1962-1964) 27:59

9M ago27:59

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Episode 174: L’édification de l’État social algérien à l’indépendance : émigration, emploi et chantiers de solidarité (1962-1964) Dans ce podcast, Baptiste Mollard, doctorant en sciences politiques au Centre de Recherches Sociologiques sur le Droit et les Institutions Pénales (CESDIP), Paris-Saclay, intervient sur le sujet de l’édification de l’Éta…

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The Casablanca Art School, Platforms and Patterns for a Postcolonial Avant-Garde 45:31

10M ago45:31

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Episode 173: The Casablanca Art School, Platforms and Patterns for a Postcolonial Avant-Garde This podcast about the Casablanca Art School’s development in the postcolonial era of 1960-1970s, Morocco, was recorded during the time of the exhibition at Tate St-Ives, 27 May 2023-14 January 2024. It brings together for the first time a selection of 21 …

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The Politics of Music(ology) in the Maghrib 43:39

10M ago43:39

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Episode 172: The Politics of Music(ology) in the Maghrib In this episode, historian Liz Matsushita discusses the ideas, institutions, and technologies that informed the study and categorization of different North African music genres during the colonial and independence periods. What would have been considered music? Who was interested in studying …

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Les deux Guerres mondiales et l’Algérie 48:19

11M ago48:19

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Episode 171: Les deux guerres mondiales et l'Algérie Dans ce podcast, Pr. Hassan Remaoun, sociologue et historien, Professeur retraité de l’Université d’Oran 2 et chercheur associé au CRASC, intervient sur les rapports entretenus entre le local et l’universel à travers une communication intitulée « Les deux Guerres mondiales et l'Algérie ». Par le …

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The Many Lives of al-Andalus: A Conversation with Eric Calderwood 23:54

11M ago23:54

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Episode 170: The Many Lives of al-Andalus: A Conversation with Eric Calderwood In this episode, Eric Calderwood, an associate professor of comparative literature at the University of Illinois, joins Jen Rasamimanana, the director of the Tangier Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies, for a discussion of his new book, On Earth or in Poems: The Many…

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Policing & Protest - An Interview With Professor Simon 18:52

11M ago18:52

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In this episode Rithika interviews a Berkeley Law professor on the problems with modern policing, namely the police's animosity towards protest.

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Engendering Inclusive Politics: Gender Quotas in Morocco’s Legislatures 19:21

11M ago19:21

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Episode 169: Engendering Inclusive Politics: Gender Quotas in Morocco's Legislatures In response to the February 20 movement, the Moroccan government passed electoral laws that institutionalized and expanded gender quotas at the national and local levels, enabling women to win an unprecedented number of seats in the 2015 and 2016 elections. In this…

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The Moroccan Earthquake - An Interview With A Moroccan Berkeley Student 16:11

11M ago16:11

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In this episode, Leon interviews a fellow Berkeley student on the ongoing, devastating Moroccan earthquake situation. Together, they unpack the personal, economic, political, and local impacts of the tragic natural disaster.

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Les politiques publiques de modernisation agricole au Maghreb : enjeux et défis pour le futur 1:27:30

11M ago1:27:30

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Episode 168: Les politiques publiques de modernisation agricole au Maghreb : enjeux et défis pour le futur La crise alimentaire (2007-2008), suivie de la crise sanitaire de 2020-21 et plus récemment de la crise ukrainienne (2022) a révélé, d’une part, la vulnérabilité alimentaire des pays du Maghreb, et d’autre part, l’incapacité des politiques pub…

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Self Driving Cars -- What kind of future are we driving towards? 25:52

12M ago25:52

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In this episode, Cloe and Aanya explore the legal, moral, and social implications of self driving cars. What happens when car companies decide that self driving cars can drive away from owners who are late on payments? Who is responsible if a self driving car kills someone? Could AI ever reach a point where the car itself is guilty of committing a …

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Seeing the Words of Poets: Muḥammad Bennīs and the Visual in Moroccan Poetry 22:26

12M ago22:26

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Episode 167: Seeing the Words of Poets: Muḥammad Bennīs and the Visual in Moroccan Poetry Frustrated by the fragmented scene of modern Morocco poetry, Moroccan poet and critic Muḥammad Bennīs pens the Bayān al-Kitāba in 1981 (“Manifesto of Writing”). The manifesto, which was published in Al-Thaqafa al-Jadida, a journal Bennīs co-founded in 1974, se…

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Seeing the Words of Poets: Muḥammad Bennīs and the Visual in Moroccan Poetry 22:26

1y ago22:26

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Abstract: Frustrated by the fragmented scene of modern Morocco poetry, Moroccan poet and critic Muḥammad Bennīs pens the Bayān al-Kitāba in 1981 (“Manifesto of Writing”). The manifesto, which was published in Al-Thaqafa al-Jadida, a journal Bennīs co-founded in 1974, set forth a new concept of writing steeped in Morocco’s visual culture. Throughout…

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Performing Place-based Knowledge: The Case of Aouchem 37:38

1y ago37:38

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Episode 166: Performing Place-based Knowledge: The Case of Aouche This podcast offers a contextual analysis of the exhibition histories and critical reception of the Algerian artist collective Aouchem. It will focus on the historical and political context that shaped Aouchem's work and how their democratizing ethos and aesthetic sensibility, rooted…

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Narrative Subversions: “Unnatural” Narration and an Ethics of Engagement in the Work of Mahi Binebine 12:33

1y ago12:33

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Episode 165: Narrative Subversions: “Unnatural” Narration and an Ethics of Engagement in the Work of Mahi Binebine In this podcast, Doyle Calhoun presents a work related to his first book project, The Suicide Archive: Reading Resistance in the Wake of French Empire—which concludes with a chapter on suicide bombing, focused on Moroccan writer and ar…

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Love's Madness: Tales of Qays and Layla Part 1 12:28

1y ago12:28

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In this captivating episode of "Love's Madness," join me Nabil as I explores the timeless and tragic tale of Qays and Layla. From the depths of their forbidden love to their heart-wrenching demise, I delve into the captivating world of romance, poetry, and madness. Witness the power of love as it transcends borders, leaving an indelible mark on glo…

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Amazigh Sisterhood in Poetry and Songs During the Algerian War 20:14

1y ago20:14

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Episode 164: Amazigh Sisterhood in Poetry and Songs During the Algerian War In this podcast, Fazia Aitel, Associate professor of Francophone and African Studies, Claremont McKenna College in California provides an overview of an ongoing work on Amazigh women from Kabylia, Algeria. Her initial interest was to assess the way women managed while being…

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The Roots and Remedies of American Poverty with Professor Patricia McCoy 52:25

1+ y ago52:25

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America is full of paradoxes. The US has flown to the moon, mapped the human genome, and built the largest economy in the world. However, the US also grapples with lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, and greater poverty than most developed countries. Our esteemed guest, Patricia A. McCoy, Professor of Law at Boston College and author of…

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Watermelons, Dates, and Living with Water Scarcity in Zagora 16:23

1+ y ago16:23

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Episode 163: Watermelons, Dates, and Living with Water Scarcity in Zagora Southeast Morocco is known for its oases, dates, and diverse linguistic and cultural landscape shaped by Amazigh, Arab, African, Jewish, nomadic and agrarian exchanges. Today, this landscape is also frequently colored by watermelons and water shortages. Small-scale farmers ar…

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La génération du Môle d’Alger et l’avènement d’un art moderne algérien 36:27

1+ y ago36:27

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Episode 162: La génération du Môle d’Alger et l’avènement d’un art moderne algérien Dans ce podcast, Lydia Haddag, doctorante en histoire de l’art à l’Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, parle de la formation et les recompositions des mondes de l’art algérois au XXème siècle à travers la génération du Môle d’Alger. Aux lendemains de la Seconde Gu…

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Climate change, mobilities, and social remittances in Skoura M’Daz, Morocco 17:37

1+ y ago17:37

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Episode 161: Climate change, mobilities, and social remittances in Skoura M’Daz, Morocco Climate change and migration have a complex relationship, and Morocco presents an interesting case of intertwining environmental change, national development policies, and human mobility. For her dissertation research, Rachael Diniega looks at the influence of …

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Ibn Rushd, Ecotheology, and Morocco’s Environmental Policy 17:27

1+ y ago17:27

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Episode 160: Ibn Rushd, Ecotheology, and Morocco's Environmental Policy In this podcast, Austin Bodetti, talks about Ecotheology, a new academic discipline and social movement, that focuses on the relationship between nature and religion. In a number of Muslim-majority countries, proponents of ecotheology have argued that the Quran, the Hadith, and…

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The Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship: Lessons Learned from Failed Businesses 7:18

1+ y ago7:18

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Join me for an honest conversation about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship with I will share my personal experience of starting a business and the valuable lessons I learned along the way. In this episode,I will dive into my journey of starting a car business after being inspired by a visit to Copart, where I saw an opportunity to buy cosmetica…

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The Nuclear Option: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Highlighting Energy Issues 17:19

1+ y ago17:19

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⚡️ In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine Europe's energy sector is facing a crisis with the lack of Russian oil and natural gas. Nuclear energy may be Europe's next best solution. But is it the right option for everyone? ☢️ BPR's James Freeman with the Berkeley Science Review's Elizabeth Lineberry discuss the various facets of nuclear ener…

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Mobility, Memory, and the performance of Bousaadiya in Libya 30:29

1+ y ago30:29

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Episode 159: Mobility, Memory, and the performance of Bousaadiya in Libya In this podcast, Dr. Leila Tayeb, Assistant Professor in Residence in the Communication and Liberal Arts Programs at Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), explores the cultural politics of mobility and memory in Libya. Looking at Bousaadiya, a figure who has been performed…

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Climate change, mobilities, and social remittances in Skoura M’Daz, Morocco, with Rachael Diniega 17:37

1+ y ago17:37

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Climate change and migration have a complex relationship, and Morocco presents an interesting case of intertwining environmental change, national development policies, and human mobilities. For her dissertation research, Rachael looks at the influence of social remittances, intangible non-material transfers across migrant connections, on climate ad…

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Simulation and Simulacra in the Tripoli Trade Fairs 23:16

1+ y ago23:16

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Episode 158: Simulation and Simulacra in the Tripoli Trade Fairs In this podcast, Stephanie Malia Hom, Associate Professor of Transnational Italian Studies at the University of California - Santa Barbara, discusses her work on colonial Libya. She applies Jean Baudrillard's ideas of simulacra and simulation to make sense of the way that Italian auth…

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Beit El Bennani, l’histoire d’une archive familiale en Tunisie 17:42

1+ y ago17:42

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Episode 157: Beit El Bennani, l’histoire d’une archive familiale en Tunisie Dans ce podcast, Mohamed Bennani, propriétaire de Beit El Bennani, une bibliothèque privée à Tunis, parle de l’histoire de sa collection, construite depuis cinq générations et qui abrite des livres rares, des correspondances et d’autres vestiges offerts par des familles. À …

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Fighting on the Musical Front: Ukraine’s Battle for Cultural Sovereignty 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

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Since Putin invaded Ukraine just over a year ago, he has held that Ukraine has no sovereign statehood of its own — that it politically, ethnically, and culturally belongs to Russia. But the musical front of this war tells an entirely different story. In conversation with Ukrainian ethnomusicologist and former UC Berkeley Professor Maria Sonyvytsky,…

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Comment disséminer les leçons algériennes ? Nils Anderson et la naissance du ”Tiers-mondisme” 1957-1969 46:38

1+ y ago46:38

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Episode 156: Comment disséminer les leçons algériennes ? Nils Anderson et la naissance du "Tiers-mondisme" 1957-1969 Dans ce podcast, Pr. Todd Shepard, historien à l'Université Johns Hopkins présente une conférence intitulée : Comment disséminer les leçons algériennes ? Nils Anderson et la naissance du ‘ Tiers-mondisme’ 1957-1969. À l'époque de la …

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Les modèles théoriques des sciences sociales à l’épreuve du terrain 51:56

1+ y ago51:56

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Episode 155: Les modèles théoriques des sciences sociales à l’épreuve du terrain Il ne peut y avoir de doute que Pierre Bourdieu, qui reste parmi les sociologues français les mieux connus dans le monde entier, a forgé ses concepts théoriques principaux en Algérie, pendant la guerre de libération. Des travaux récents, appuyés sur les travaux de Bour…

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Watermelons, Dates, and Living with Water Scarcity in Zagora, Morocco 16:23

1+ y ago16:23

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Abstract:Southeast Morocco is known for its oases, dates, and diverse linguistic and cultural landscape shaped by Amazigh, Arab, African, Jewish, nomadic and agrarian exchanges. Today, this landscape is also frequently colored by watermelons and water shortages. Small-scale farmers are at the center of the changes—navigating water scarcity and mark…

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