Middle East Podcasts

Updated May 1, 2024

Have you heard these Middle East Podcasts? We bet you'll find some new shows. Here are 25 of the top ones.

New Books in Middle Eastern Studies

In this podcast, Marshall Poe interviews Liora Halperin, an author and professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan. Halperin talks about her new book, Walls of Freedom: Street Art of the Egyptian Revolution. She explains how she used street art to document the story of the Egyptian revolution, which she saw in person while living in Cairo. Throughout the podcast, Halperin highlights the power of street art to express the people’s voice, as well as its role in creating collective identity and mobilization during the 2011 uprising. Overall, the podcast provides a fascinating look into the role that art can play in any political or social movement.

Trending Middle East

The National's "Trending Middle East" podcast focuses on stories and topics related to the Middle East. The podcast has a rotating panel of guests who discuss news and events related to the region, as well as their own experiences and perspectives. In each episode, the panel discusses a range of topics from politics and democracy to economics and culture. The podcast also features interviews with Middle Eastern leaders and analysts to provide insight into the issues affecting the region. The podcast aims to provide listeners with an informed and nuanced view of the Middle East.

LSE Middle East Centre Podcasts

The LSE Middle East Centre Podcasts are a series of interviews and lectures on topics related to the Middle East and its politics, economy, society, and culture. The podcasts feature prominent figures from the Middle East, as well as academics and experts from around the world, discussing a range of topics from the region's history and current affairs, to the impact of the pandemic, to the role of women and youth in the region, and more. The podcasts provide a platform for informed and thoughtful conversations to help audiences understand the complexities and nuances of the region.

Babel: Translating the Middle East

This podcast from the Center for Strategic and International Studies explores the complexities of the Middle East and the difficulty of obtaining an accurate understanding of the region. It focuses on the use of language as a tool for understanding other cultures, the challenge of translation, and the importance of cultural diversity in the Middle East. The podcast also looks at the potential advantages of using new technologies to facilitate communication and understanding between cultures, and how public diplomacy can be used to bridge gaps between cultures. The podcast concludes with the importance of bridging cultural divides in the Middle East to build mutual understanding.