Shafet Ahwe Podcast

Nicholas Frakes
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Independent reporting on the Middle East, from the Middle East shafetahwe.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Aug 11

    Laila Shadid: Finding herself and her calling

    For the last year, Laila Shadid has been working as a journalist in Egypt where she covers art and culture, though her work has also brought her to the Gulf, Lebanon and beyond. Nicholas Frakes sat down with Laila to discuss her work as well as what it means to be a journalist in the modern era. Get full access to Shafet Ahwe at shafetahwe.substack.com/subscribe

    Laila Shadid: Finding herself and her calling

  2. May 13

    Hunter Williamson: Covering conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East

    What does it mean to cover conflict? What are the morals surrounding being a journalist in a conflict zone? Journalist Hunter Williamson speaks with Nicholas Frakes about his time in Ukraine after the Russian invasion as well as covering conflicts in the Middle East. Hunter also publishes a Substack, Middle East Witness, which you can find here. Get full access to Shafet Ahwe at shafetahwe.substack.com/subscribe

    Hunter Williamson: Covering conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East

  3. Apr 15

    Rayanne Tawil: The importance of culture

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    Rayanne Tawil: The importance of culture

  4. Apr 8

    Amal Najjar: Responding to a crisis

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    Amal Najjar: Responding to a crisis

  5. Apr 2

    Faezeh Firuzeh: Watching the war on Iran from afar

    Iranian-American Faezeh Firuzeh speaks with Nicholas Frakes about what it is like to watch the Israeli-American war on Iran unfold from afar while still having friends and family living under the bombs. Firuzeh also discusses her experience during the 12-day war on Iran in 2025 and her efforts to garner anti-war support in Congress during this one. Get full access to Shafet Ahwe at shafetahwe.substack.com/subscribe

    Faezeh Firuzeh: Watching the war on Iran from afar

  6. 03/22/2025

    Behind the story: ‘There isn’t any Ramadan or Eid this year’: Nabatiyeh observes muted Ramadan after end of war with Israel

    As Nabatiyeh marks its first Ramadan after the war between Hezbollah and Israel, the usual warmth of the holy month has been replaced by grief and absence. You can read the full story for L'Orient Today here. Get full access to Shafet Ahwe at shafetahwe.substack.com/subscribe

    Behind the story: ‘There isn’t any Ramadan or Eid this year’: Nabatiyeh observes muted Ramadan after end of war with Israel

  7. 12/16/2024

    Finally free: The fall of Bashar al-Assad

    For over 50 years the Assad family ruled Syria with an iron fist. After a surprise lightning offensive, that has come to an end. In the Syrian capital of Damascus, Dana spoke with Nicholas Frakes about living under Assad, the joy of his fall after all of these years and concern over her country's uncertain future. Get full access to Shafet Ahwe at shafetahwe.substack.com/subscribe

    Finally free: The fall of Bashar al-Assad

  8. 10/19/2024

    EP 2: Ghadir Hamadi on covering the wars in Gaza and Lebanon

    In this episode of the Shafet Ahwe Podcast, Nicholas Frakes speaks with L’Orient Today journalist Ghadir Hamadi about being a journalist, covering the war in Gaza and what it has been like professionally and personally when the war came home to Lebanon. Get full access to Shafet Ahwe at shafetahwe.substack.com/subscribe

  9. 09/24/2024

    Ep 1: An escalation in fighting between Hezbollah and Israel

    After nearly a year of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel, this past week saw the biggest escalations that have raised fears of a possible full-scale war. Nicholas Frakes breaks down what happened and what its possible ramifications could be. Get full access to Shafet Ahwe at shafetahwe.substack.com/subscribe

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Independent reporting on the Middle East, from the Middle East shafetahwe.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Nicholas Frakes
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Nicholas Frakes
  • Show Website
    Shafet Ahwe Podcast