5 episodes

Executive producer and seasoned journalist Rasha Elass brings you stories from the Arab and Muslim world that you are unlikely to hear elsewhere. Guests include an Egyptian atheist preacher, a former political detainee in one of Syria's notorious prisons, and readings from a little known Arabic text that was written in medieval Islamic times in the 10th century.

Voices Unheard Stories from Arab & Muslim World

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Executive producer and seasoned journalist Rasha Elass brings you stories from the Arab and Muslim world that you are unlikely to hear elsewhere. Guests include an Egyptian atheist preacher, a former political detainee in one of Syria's notorious prisons, and readings from a little known Arabic text that was written in medieval Islamic times in the 10th century.

    Ep 5: Science in Arab world

    Ep 5: Science in Arab world

    Nerdiest episode yet. Yemeni scientist Hashem al-Gaili weighs in on the latest science, and the big challenges for science in the Arab world.

    • 47 min
    Ep 4: Pets of Damascus

    Ep 4: Pets of Damascus

    Ever wonder what happens to the livestock and pets of the millions of Syrians who have fled their home? Here's an unusual look at the lives of creatures in a war zone, and the humans who love them.

    • 7 min
    Ep 3: Tales of the Marvelous and News of the Strange

    Ep 3: Tales of the Marvelous and News of the Strange

    A collection of medieval Arabic pulp fiction stories is finally translated into English for the first time. A trashy read, but sexy and deliciously fantastic. Meet orientalist scholar Robert Irwin, who oversaw the translation, and listen to selected readings from the original text.

    • 32 min
    Ep 2: Black Ducks

    Ep 2: Black Ducks

    Ismael Mohammed is pushing boundaries in Egypt and the Arab world as he preaches atheism and advocates for separation of state and religion.

    • 11 min
    Ep 1: Standing Room Only

    Ep 1: Standing Room Only

    Former political detainee, Yazan Awad, recalls his time in Syrian detention after he and his friends got caught organizing peaceful protests.

    • 13 min

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