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The afikra Podcast The afikra عفكرة Channel
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The afikra Podcast is our flagship series featuring experts from academia, art, media and beyond who are helping document and/or shape the histories and cultures of the Arab world through their work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community walks away with a new found curiosity and maybe some good recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into head first.
afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
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Hijacked City: Urban Planning for a Better Beirut | Mona Fawaz
In this episode of the afikra podcast, we tackle the alternative histories of Beirut, planning cities that put communities first, and rethinking public spaces. Mona Fawaz — co-founder of Beirut Urban Lab and professor of Urban Studies and Planning at the American University of Beirut (AUB) — tells us about her research into Lebanon's temporary settlements, unearthing alternative histories of Beirut, and why the city still goes by its masterplan from the 50s which puts cars first. She explains the intricacies of urban studies, what "planning" as a profession actually means, and why she considers Beirut to be a "hijacked city". Finally, Mona tells us about the fascinating work and research that Beirut Urban Lab is doing and the visions she has for the future of this city.
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Architectural Future of the Gulf: Out With the New In With the Old | Civil Architecture
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Sole DXB: Bringing Street Culture to Dubai | Rajat Malhotra
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Sharia Law, the State & Modernity’s Moral Predicament | Wael Hallaq
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Unapologetically Palestinian: Arab Comedians in America | Maysoon Zayid
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Platforming Regional Design Excellence Design Doha | Fahad Al Obaidly