Travelling While Arab

Tamer Gargour
  • 5.0 (8)
  • Documentary
  • Series

A Podcast showcasing the challenges and pitfalls of travelling while Arab in a technological age through personal testimonies, professional opinions, and rigorous research.

  1. Episode 1

    Episode One: Turned Away

    In ‘Turned Away’, 20 year old Jordanian graduate Yahya Abu Ramman shares his 21 hour ordeal at Chicago's O'Hare AirPort with us, and is denied entry into the United States with valid 5 year visa. We discuss the legal ramifications and eligibility of the search procedures with his attorney at the time, Christina Abraham.  We also discuss how airport security protocols have changed the way we travel post-September 11th.

    Episode One: Turned Away

  2. Episode 2

    Episode Two: Detained

    In 'Detained', we hear the recollection of Mohammad Nasr, a Jordanian and Naturalized American citizen who has on two occasions been detained and questioned by Customs and Border Protection officers, and we discuss principles of Private and Government data gathering methods with digital privacy expert, Professor Katina Michael of Arizona State University.

    Episode Two: Detained

  3. Episode 3

    Episode Three: Repressed

    Explore the legislative checks and balances that are threatening free speech in the North American political landscapes with professor Reem Bahdi,  while Iraqi blogger Hayder Hamzoz explains why the Middle East remains a tumultuous arena of secretive data surveillance and collection methods enforced by governments and militias alike.

    Episode Three: Repressed

  4. Season 1 Trailer

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About

A Podcast showcasing the challenges and pitfalls of travelling while Arab in a technological age through personal testimonies, professional opinions, and rigorous research.

Information

  • Creator
    Tamer Gargour
  • Episodes
    4
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 Travelling While Arab
  • Show Website
    Travelling While Arab