The afikra Podcast
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Episodes: 502
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1k-10k
Gender skew: Unknown
Location: USA
Instagram: 127.0k followers
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Mikey Muhanna - Mikey Muhanna hosts The afikra Podcast, afikra's flagship series exploring the histories and cultures of the Arab world through conversations with experts.
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Recent Guest Discussions
Muriam Haleh Davis - French Colonial Algeria, Islam As A Racial Category, Racial Capitalism, Frantz Fanon, Algerian Nationalism, And Intellectual History From The Global South.
Omar Dewachi - Iraq's Healthcare System, Medical Anthropology, Sanctions, War And Violence, Healthcare Infrastructure, And The Social Consequences Of Political Intervention.
Samia Henni - French Colonial Architecture, Counterinsurgency, Forced Displacement, Nuclear Testing In The Algerian Sahara, Colonial Toxicity, And The Politics Of Archives.
Reem Bailony - The Syrian Revolt, Diaspora Politics, Migration, Transnationalism, The Arabic Press, And Syrian-lebanese Communities Under The French Mandate.
Muhsin Jassim al-Musawi - The Arabian Nights, Arabic Literature, Translation, Baghdad's Intellectual History, The Arabic Novel, Literary Prizes, And Modern Arabic Poetics.
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Episodes
Lebanon's Electricity Crisis is Not New - It Started in 1952! | Prof. Ziad Abu-Rish
September 28, 2026
The history of electricity in Lebanon serves as a vibrant arena for struggles over political economy, foreign corporate ownership, and the very definition of national sovereignty. Associate Professor Ziad Abu-Rish unpacks this evolution, tracking public utilities from early regional monopolies to the eventual creation of Électricité du Liban (EDL). Rather than viewing popular protests and boycotted utility bills as signs of state disintegration, this conversation explores how these collective...
Islam Became a Racial Category in French Colonial Algeria | Prof. Muriam Haleh Davis
September 21, 2026
Algeria's complex colonial landscape serves as the backdrop for a deep dive into the intersection of race, Islam, and capitalism. Dr. Muriam Haleh Davis unravels how the French colonial state weaponized Islam as a racial category to structure economic inequalities. The conversation expands into the enduring legacy of Frantz Fanon, exploring the complex dynamics of national liberation and third-world revolutionary aspirations. Uncovering a rich, often-overlooked intellectual history, the discu...
US Destruction of Iraq's Healthcare System | Omar Dewachi
September 14, 2026
Iraq experienced one of the most comprehensive sanctions regimes ever imposed on a country in the 20th century. Dr. Omar Dewachi explores the concept of medical anthropology and traces the history of the Iraqi healthcare system from the British mandate to the post-2003 era. This exploration highlights how political interventions and conflicts disrupted medical infrastructure and population health. Ultimately, the conversation examines the profound breakdown of the political, medical, and soci...
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