From The Periphery Podcast

From The Periphery
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A podcast bringing you voices, analysis, and commentary from activists around the globe with a focus on voices and struggles that are peripheralized by mainstream journalism and academia. This podcast is part of the From The Periphery Media Collective.

  1. Iran: An Uprising Besieged From Within and Without - A Crimethinc Essay

    JAN 8

    Iran: An Uprising Besieged From Within and Without - A Crimethinc Essay

    Protests have been raging across Iran since December 28, 2025. This is the 5th wave of mass protests in Iran since 2017. In this episode, Ayman reads an extensive essay (a compilation of 3 essays) published by Crimethinc on the protests movement, providing much needed historical, political, social, and economic context. The 3 essays are titled: Report on the Current Wave of Protests in IranContributed by an anarchist based inside Iran Iran Protests Amid a Siege by Internal and External Enemies: A Report on the Recent Mass UprisingContributed by Roja, an independent, leftist, feminist collective based in Paris. The View from SyriaExcerpted from a statement from anarchist internationalists on the ground in northern Syria. Link to the Full Essay -- -- -- Thank you for listening to this episode on our Patreon. If you're already a paid member, thank you so much for your continued support. If you're an unpaid member, please consider becoming a Patron (as little at $5/month) to help support our work.

    44 min
  2. The Hunger Strikers

    12/20/2025

    The Hunger Strikers

    Join co-hosts Ayman Makarem and Elia Ayoub to discuss the British hunger strikers who are currently at risk of death, as they await trial for alleged activities linked to UK-proscribed group Palestine Action. The discussion covers their plight, the denial of due process related to their case—as well as the indifference of the British media and political establishment. Hosts: Ayman Makarem (⁠Bluesky⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠) Elia Ayoub (Bluesky⁠,⁠ Mastadon⁠) — — From The Periphery Podcast is supported by the community around us. ⁠⁠Please consider becoming a member of our Patreon today. ⁠⁠You not only help us make more episodes like this, but you get exclusive access to other content, an invitation to our monthly hangout, and direct contact with the rest of the team.

    21 min
  3. Syria One Year On (After the Fall of Assad)

    12/09/2025

    Syria One Year On (After the Fall of Assad)

    To mark one year since the fall of the Assad regime, Ayman Makarem (Politically Depressed), Karena Avidissian, and Leila al-Shami (Syria: The Inconvenient Revolution) sit together to reflect on the fall itself, the Syrian revolution which ultimately led to the fall, and the many many new developments that have occurred since. They discuss the new al-Sharaa administration, the assault and siege on the Sweida province, fear of escalations in the north, the emergence of new identity-based politics, renewed regional and international focus on Syria, and, to top it all off, the memeification of Bashar al-Assad. It's a wide ranging conversation that includes historical, political, and economic aspects. There's of course a lot more to talk about: the fall of a 40 year old regime and the developments of the last year is hard to summarize in one episode. If there is anything you would have wanted to hear more from us, please let us know in the comments. References: Ayman's Video Essay on The Druze (of Sweida) Puppet Show Leila References Book References by Karena (Ambiguities of Domination) -- -- -- From The Periphery Podcast is supported by the community around us. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please consider becoming a member of our Patreon today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You not only help us make more episodes like this, but you get exclusive access to other content, an invitation to our monthly hangout, and direct contact with the rest of the team.

    1h 2m
  4. Ilham Aliyev's Territorial Claims On Armenia

    11/17/2025

    Ilham Aliyev's Territorial Claims On Armenia

    In this episode of From the Periphery, we dissect Ilham Aliyev’s latest expansionist remarks and what they signal for the region. We revisit the history of the Armenia–Azerbaijan conflict and the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh in 2023, then examine how Aliyev’s rhetoric denies Armenian indigeneity and lays ideological groundwork for claims on Armenia’s territory. A conversation about imperial ambition, historical memory, and the international incentives that enable both. -- -- -- From The Periphery Podcast is supported by the community around us. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please consider becoming a member of our Patreon today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You not only help us make more episodes like this, but you get exclusive access to other content, an invitation to our monthly hangout, and direct contact with the rest of the team.

    36 min
  5. A Statement by the Resistance Committee of Al-Fashir, Sudan

    10/26/2025

    A Statement by the Resistance Committee of Al-Fashir, Sudan

    Large parts of the besieged Sudanese city of Al-Fashir has fallen to the RSF militia. After 18 months of siege, the RSF have entered. Thousands of civilians, who are already starving, are being displaced. The non-Arab populations of are at extreme risk of ethnic killings by the genocidal RSF militia. In this short episode, Ayman reads out a statement released by the Resistance Committee of Al-Fashir, released just a few days ago. For more information on the current war in Sudan check out some of our previous episodes: PolDep S2E19/ Getting People to Care about Sudan /w Sara al-Hassan TFTT 188/ Revolutionary Aid in Sudan w/ Eiad Husham FTP Podcast 3/ Khartoum is Free, But The War Rages On - Updates on the War in Sudan

    10 min
  6. Parallel Silences, Armenian Genocide Studies, Gaza & U.S. Academia

    10/08/2025

    Parallel Silences, Armenian Genocide Studies, Gaza & U.S. Academia

    Karena Avedissian interviews Elyse Semerdjian, a social historian of the Ottoman Empire at Clark University. Thediscussion considers the field of Armenian Genocide studies and its response—or lack thereof—to the ongoing genocide in Gaza. They also consider the pressures shaping Armenian Genocide studies, and the wider politics of speech, funding, and solidarity in academia. What responsibilities do scholarshave when history repeats itself? -- -- -- From The Periphery Podcast is supported by the community around us. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please consider becoming a member of our Patreon today.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You not only help us make more episodes like this, but you get exclusive access to other content, an invitation to our monthly hangout, and direct contact with the rest of the team.

    49 min
  7. Palestine Solidarity Against the Odds

    08/24/2025

    Palestine Solidarity Against the Odds

    FTP hosts Leila al Shami, Karena Avedissian, and Ayman Makarem grapple with what it means to stand in solidarity with Palestine. They reflect on the urgency of responding to injustice, the power of grassroots networks, and the role of activism even in remote rural communities. At the heart of this conversation is a question many of us struggle with: how do we keep showing up when it feels like nothing is changing and when we're burned out? Today, we’ll share examples that, we hope, remind us why continuing matters.

    42 min
  8. The PKK Announces End of Armed Struggle

    05/22/2025

    The PKK Announces End of Armed Struggle

    On May 12, following an extensive congress, the PKK (The Kurdish Workers Party) released a statement announcing their intention to dissolve and end their armed struggle against the Turkish State. This momentous statement comes almost 3 months after the similar call was announcement by Abdullah Ocalan, the party's ideological leader, who remains in captivity in Istanbul. To get more context about this and understand what exactly this declaration entails, two FTP hosts, Aydin and Karena, sat with returning guest Dilan, a kurdish academic and organizer who has spent the last decade engaging with the Kurdish struggle. Their conversation is a deep-dive that goes far beyond the headlines and lackluster coverage of the mainstream media. --- --- Resources: Episode on Ocala's Statement Firat News Agency  Book on The Kurdish Women's Movement Book of Ocalan's Writings --- --- From The Periphery Podcast is supported by the community around us. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Please consider becoming a member of our Patreon today.⁠⁠⁠⁠ You not only help us make more episodes like this, but you get exclusive access to other content, an invitation to our monthly hangout, and direct contact with the rest of the team.

    45 min
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A podcast bringing you voices, analysis, and commentary from activists around the globe with a focus on voices and struggles that are peripheralized by mainstream journalism and academia. This podcast is part of the From The Periphery Media Collective.

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    From The Periphery
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
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