Arabology 1.8 [Indie Arabic Music + Ahmed Benchamsi + Dabke Dancer]

The 8th episode of 'Arabology' Season 1 (aired March 8, 2012) features music by Mashrou' Leila (rare remix), Emel Mathlouthi, Tania Kassis (remix), Barry, Alabina and many more. Show also includes personal interview with Ahmed Benchemsi, visiting scholar at Stanford University's Program on Arab Reform and Democracy at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law and publisher and editor of Morocco's two best-selling newsweeklies TelQuel (French) and Nishan (Arabic), which he founded in 2001 and 2006, respectively. Ahmed's magazines have been repeatedly cited by major media such as CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera and more, as strong advocates of democracy and secularism in the Middle East and North Africa. Show also includes interview with Dabke dancer/trainer/singer Ayman El Saabi (who sings live on the show) plus a discussion with Stanford student of Arabic Joe Delgado. Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=22970 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic at Stanford University, which aims at showcasing various cultural productions from the Arab world including (mostly alternative) Arabic music, along with commentary in English. The show also features interviews (in English) with individuals whose work is related to the region. 'Arabology' airson KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM and streams at http://kzsulive.stanford.edu * Arabology Blog: http://author32.blogspot.com * Arabology on Facebook: facebook.com/arabology * Arabology on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/author30 * Arabology on Soundcloud: @arabology * Arabology Contact: author30@gmail.com