New episode! @ilkerayturk.bsky.social sits down with Eli to trace #Kemalism, post-Kemalism, and even “post-post-Kemalism,” and to ask what the Turkish long struggle with modernity and democracy reveals about Turkish politics today. Listen now on Spotify ➡️ bit.ly/ep7_OSP_ayturk

We are delighted to invite you to the launch of the new season of the Oxford SWANA Podcast! Join us next Wednesday at 5pm in the St Antony’s College Buttery, Oxford to meet the OSP team over refreshments and an interview between @ilkerayturk.bsky.social and Laurent Mignon All are welcome!

"People want to understand the past. They want to understand how the past relates to the news today" In our new episode, @jamesbarr.bsky.social joins Natalia to talk about writing #SWANA history for Western audiences & how imperial archives still shape what stories get told ➡️ bit.ly/ep6_OSP_barr

"Home is going to the store and not having to pay because the owner knows you and you can just pay tomorrow” Wendy Pearlman from @polisciatnu.bsky.social talked with Sarah Al Saeid about reoccurring themes of #belonging in the #Syrian #diaspora Find us on Spotify via 🔗 in bio. #exile #belonging

Meet Ned, our lead producer and co-founder. He edits every single OSP episode with utmost detail. In-between episodes, he writes about the #internet, cable infrastructure and politics in the Red Sea. #meettheteam #SWANA #podcast #infrastructure

"You can't fight the messiness" - Sarah Al Saeid How can we write about experiences of homemaking and displacement? Listen to Sarah's brilliant interview with Professor @wendy-pearlman.bsky.social about homemaking in the Syrian #diaspora. Find us on Spotify via 🔗 in bio #syria #exile #messiness

Meet Sarah Rooney! She is not only a producer at OSP, but also leads our outreach efforts, building meaningful connections. Her research explores graphic novels from the SWANA region, and as an Irish speaker, she’s also deeply interested in minority language rights. #MeettheTeam #OSP #SWANA

"Home is political." In our new episode, @wendy-pearlman.bsky.social speaks to our guest interviewer Sarah Al Saeid about #home in the #Syrian #diaspora and what the fall of the #Assad regime has meant for Syrians since Dec 2024. Listen now on Spotify ➡️ bit.ly/OSP_ep5_pearlman #syria #exile

We’re excited to introduce you to the creative mind behind OSP’s new visual identity — Engy Sarhan! Learn more about her research and curatorial work via engymohsen.com

Our newest episode is out! 🎙️ Listen to @ezgibasaran.bsky.social discuss the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor #ekremimamoğlu and how Turkish politics reflect the zeitgeist of our time with Eli Evren Ross. Tune in via Spotify: ➡️ bit.ly/OSP_ep4_basaran #türkiye #turkey #democracy #saraçhane #ibb

How is the crime of Genocide defined? Kenneth Roth, former director of @hrw.org explains the issue of "acts" vs "intent" in the current situation in #Gaza and the quite absurd jurisprudence of the Intl Court of Justice. Listen to the interview here: ➡️ bit.ly/OSP_ep3_roth #genocide #palestine

"It's not a good moment for free speech on American campuses" - Kenneth Roth Want to hear more about @hrw.org, the attack on academic freedom under Trump and fellowship politics at #Harvard? Tune into our third episode on Spotify via ➡️ bit.ly/OSP_ep3_roth #US #censorship #Gaza

Donor interference? No, thank you! Tune into our newest episode with Kenneth Roth, former Director at @humanrightswatch.bsky.social via Spotify ➡️ bit.ly/OSP_ep3_roth #HRW #Gaza #Sudan #HumanRights #Harvard #academicfreedom

Our new episode is out! Kenneth Roth chatted to OSP back in March about his work at @humanrightswatch, donor politics, how to pressure governments and freedom of speech on academic campuses. Listen now on Spotify via 🔗 in bio. #HRW #Gaza #Sudan #HumanRights #Harvard #academicfreedom

What can each of us do to defend Human Rights? Stay tuned for OSP's new episode with @kennethroth.bsky.social ‬ former Director at @hrw.org for the last 30 years. Launching this Monday! #humanrightswatch #SWANA #KennethRoth #Harvard #Academia #FreedomofSpeech #HumanRights

Dialogue with Israel must go alongside pressure - Peter Beinart on #Gaza We asked @peterbeinart.bsky.social about Mohammed El-Kurd's point: "There is no room for debate in the presence of burning flesh." Is it reasonable to even look for dialogue now? Listen on Spotify ➡️ bit.ly/OSP_ep1_bein...

🎙️ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲! Prof Aboubakr Jamai chats with OSP on the impact of Morocco's infrastructure projects, the 2011 constitution and the government's normalisation with #Israel. Listen on Spotify ➡️ bit.ly/OSP_ep2_abou... #maroc #morocco #modernisation #normalisation #westernsahara

We asked @peterbeinart.bsky.social why the two-state-solution sticks around and learned about his running habits on the way 🏃‍♂️ Tune into OSP's first episode discussing liberal Zionism and his latest book via Spotify ➡️ bit.ly/OSP_ep1_bein... #twostatesolution #israel #palestine #biden

Tune into the 1st episode of '𝘐𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘭-'𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘮 - an Oxford podcast on SWANA politics. We chat with Professor @peterbeinart.bsky.social about his book 'Being Jewish after the Destruction of #Gaza', liberal #Zionism and the role of dialogue Listen now on Spotify ➡️ bit.ly/OSP_ep1_beinart #🍉 #palestine

“Liberal #Zionism is a Zombie Ideology”[email protected] We talked to Prof. Beinart on his book 'Being Jewish after the Destruction of #Gaza' Listen to our 1st episode of '𝘐𝘭𝘢 𝘢𝘭-'𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘮 - An Oxford Podcast on SWANA Politics on Spotify here ➡️ bit.ly/OSP_ep1_bein... #🍉 #palestine #israel

Welcome to the Oxford SWANA Podcast. We are thrilled to announce our first episode - coming soon. Join us for a monthly podcast delving into the politics, culture, and ongoing events throughout South West Asia and North Africa. Stay tuned!