Interview with Mark Gonzales and Soraya Hosni, co-founders of 'The New Medina' project in Tunisia. The New Medina is a plan for kickstarting hope, possibility, and well-being by launching an 8000 square foot center for youth, creatives, and entrepreneurs to cultivate a solution driven culture. Support/Learn about 'The New Medina' at https://www.launchgood.com/project/the_new_medina Interview features music by these Tunisian singers: Badiaa Bouhrizi (Neyssatou)/ Interlude Amina/ Lirrili Mounir Tr...
Mar 04, 2016•30 min
Recorded on March 9, 2016; aired on KZSU 90.1 FM (San Francisco Bay Area). Interview with the Jordanian post-rock indie group El Morabba3 (Muhammad Abdullah, Odai Shawagfeh, Dirar Shawagfeh) in anticipation of the release of their second album "Taraf El Khayt" on April 2, 2016. تتألف فرقة المربّع من محمّد عبد الله، بصوته و كلماته الناقدة، و عدي شواقفة، الذي يخلق الأصوات البعيدة و القريبة التي تملأ الفراغ بين الكلمات، و ضرار شواقفة، بإيقاعاته التي تحمل الكلمات و الألحان و الأصوات و تضيف لحنا ايقا...
Mar 03, 2016•30 min
Interview with internationally acclaimed Israeli singer Noa (Achinoam Nini) about her Yemeni background, her new CD, her political views, and her musical collaborations with such Palestinian singers as Mira Awad and Nabil Salameh, as well as Algerian singing legend Cheb Khaled. Interview was recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM on Feb 9, 2016 during Noa's visit to Stanford University where she gave a talk (moderated by Dr. Ramzi Salti and Dr. Vered Shemtov) before performing in concert on the following day ...
Feb 08, 2016•25 min
Recorded in Feb 2016 Interview with Stanford student Ari Marcus who, among other things, has founded the Stanford Middle East Ensemble, a group that invites community members to learn and play Arabic Music (facebook.com/StanfordMEE). During this interview, Ari speaks about his musical background, plays the Nay live on the air, and invites people to a FREE concert of Jewish Music from the Middle East on Saturday February 13, 2016 at 7:15 pm at Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford University,
Feb 07, 2016•11 min
Interview with Tunisian Fulbright scholar Noura Belalli who speaks about her background, her research, and the beginning of the Arab Spring which she witnessed first hand while in Tunisia back in 2010-11.
Feb 06, 2016•17 min
Countdown of Top 20 (alternative) Arabic Songs of 2015. Presented by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University and Radio Host of 'Arabology' on KZSU 90.1 FM Aired on Januray 29, 2016 أفضل 20 أغنية عربية بديلة لعام 2015
Jan 28, 2016•2 hr 6 min
Interview with Mona Damluji, Associate Dean and Director of The Markaz: Resource Center at Stanford University. She is a liberal arts educator, cultural activist and scholar with expertise in the Arab Middle East and broader Muslim World. Mona received her PhD from the University of California, Berkeley and was the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Asian & Islamic Visual Culture at Wheaton College in Massachusetts. Mona regularly curates and organizes exhibits and programs featuring the work of ...
Jan 28, 2016•31 min
Interview with Lebanese-American painter and award winning writer Rabih Alameddine who has authored four novels and a collection of short stories. Interview is mainly conducted by Nadia Barhoum along with Dr. Ramzi Salti. Interview was conducted in December 2015.
Jan 22, 2016•35 min
Recorded at Stanford on Jan 19, 2016. Interview with Tunisian French musician Kerredine Soltani including 2 live songs in French. مقابلة باللهجة التونسية مع الفنان التونسي الفرنسي خير الدين سلطاني الذي يتكلم عن المهاجرين إلى فرنسا وعن ألبومه الجديد، كما يغني اغنتين بالفرنسية في بث حي ومباشر من الأستوديو
Jan 18, 2016•29 min
Interview with legendary Lebanese American singer, author, artist and inspirational speaker Gary Tannus Nassif whose musical career has taken him from Hollywood to Las Vegas, enabling him to befriend and collaborate with such classic stars as Donna Reed, Esther Williams, Danny Thomas, Doris Day, Cesar Romero and many more. In his book "Stop Crying and Listen to the Music" Gary writes about his stuttering problem (which plagued him throughout his childhood)and the way he overcame that disability ...
Jan 14, 2016•32 min
Interview with Kuwaiti visual artist Lena Zubaid about her photography and her "Open Your World" Documentary which is available for viewing at https://youtu.be/HWOEOSDv-Co Lena, a Masters student at San Jose State University, wrote, filmed, edited, directed, and produced this documentary about the experiences of Gulf Arab students in America. The full film (available on YouTube) features interviews with six Kuwaitis and four Saudi Arabians and having to face stereotypes in the United States. For...
Jan 12, 2016•11 min
This is an excerpt from Arabology 8.4 To listen to the whole show go to https://soundcloud.com/arabology/arabology-84-top-20-alternativeindie-arabic-songs-of-2013
Nov 20, 2015•2 min
This is an excerpt from Arabology 5.8 To hear the whole show go to https://soundcloud.com/arabology/arabology-s5-episode-8
Nov 20, 2015•3 min
Aired on November 20, 2015. Co-Hosted by Ahmed Hashem. Playlist for Arabology (Artist/Track/Album) 1. Hawa Dafi/Faragh (Space)/Our Story (Qissitna) 2. Abdulrahman Mohammed + Mohab Omer/Peace (Salam)/Single 3. Bachar Mar Khalife/ Ya Balad /Ya Balad 4. Tarek Yamani/ Lamma Bada Yatathanna/ Lisan Al Tarab: Jazz Conceptions in Classical Music 5. Zig Zag & Maestrix/ Ya Tayr/ Single 6. Mawlay Ensemble/ Firaq Mahtoum/Live 7. Asim Gorashi/ Al Qubba/ Single 8. Mahmoud Badrawy/ 7afi w 7or/Single 9. You...
Nov 18, 2015•1 hr 54 min
Aired on November 5, 2015 Playlist for Arabology (Artist/Track/Album) 1, Zeid Hamdan & Marc Codsi/Wein El Ahweh/Café Super Brasil 2. Sadat and Fifty/ 3ammi ya khal/ Generation Bass 3. DAM/ Who You Are (Meen Inta)/ Single 4. Khebez Dawle/ Bet'ammer/ Khebez Dawle 5. Ashara Gharbi/ Masry/Single 6. Kamel Badarneh/ The Aesthetics of Chaos/ Single Project 7. Interview with Nadia Ahmad, Host of 'Kalam Nawa3im' 8. Gurumiran / She Is/ Aberrance 9. Interview with Gurumiran (Miran Gurunian) 10. Gurumir...
Oct 29, 2015•1 hr 54 min
Recorded on October 27, 2015 Interview with Yacoub Abu Ghosh whose new CD 'Ayqithini' was recently released to much critical acclaim. Yacoub is a Jordanian composer, performer, producer and arranger who is considered as one of the pioneers of alternative music in Jordan and the Arab world. Musical excerpts/credits: 1. 'Ayquithini' from Yacoub Abu Ghosh CD 'Ayqithini' 2. 'Al Sahrawi' from Zaman Al Zaatar CD 'Al Khubz' 3. 'Nesma' from Yacoub Abu Ghosh CD 'Ayqithini'
Oct 29, 2015•23 min
Interviews with members of the creative team for 'Intima' including Presenter Tayeb Al-Hafez, Composer Ilyas Iliya, Visual Artist Ali Kaaf, and Composer/Music Director Ashraf Kateb whose music (taken from his 'Dia Succari' CD) is featured throughout this segment including "Hommage a Sarasate" at the end. Intima is a fusion of visual art, dance and music that investigates the cultural history of Syria, ranging from the Gilgamesh myth to the current, tragic war. Intima premiered in San Francisco i...
Oct 25, 2015•13 min
Recorded on Oct 18, 2015 Interview with Director Mike Mosallam whose film "Breaking Fast" is receiving much attention for broaching the topic of marginalized sexualities in/from the Arab world. The interview was conducted after a sold-out screening of his film at the 2015 Arab Film Festival. He is joined in this interview by Hany Haddad and Sarah Bazzi, both of whom co-produced the film.
Oct 22, 2015•9 min
Recorded in October 2015 Interview with Palestinian Director Najwa Najjar whose new film 'Eyes of a Thief' is currently playing at film festivals worldwide.
Oct 20, 2015•13 min
Interview recorded on Oct 21, 2015; will air during next Arabology episode. Hamed Sinno, Lead singer of Mashrou' Leila, discusses the band's much anticipated new CD + North American tour including their upcoming gig in San Francisco on Oct 27.
Oct 16, 2015•10 min
Aired in 2 Parts on Oct 13, 2015. Podcast includes tons of new indie music from the Arab world + interview with the Arab Film Festival's Artistic Director Deana Nassar. Playlist for Arabology 13 Oct 2015 DJ: Ramzi (Artist/Track/Album/Label) 1. DJ Pretentious/Get Lucky (Oriental Chillout Remix)/DJ Pretentious 2. Rayess Bek/ Emta Hataref (Asmahan)/ Love and Revenge/ Wael Kodeih 3. Jowan Safadi/Untie Me/Single/Jowan Safadi 4. Mashrou' Leila/3 Minutes/Single/Mashrou' Leila 5. Alif/Dars Min Karma Sut...
Oct 11, 2015•1 hr 59 min
Dr. Ramzi Salti Interviews Zuhal Sultan, Founder of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq, recorded on 9/29/2015 at KZSU 90.1 FM during Zuhal's visit to Stanford University where she gave a series of talks made possible by the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, the Stanford Language Center AMENDS, and the Euphrates Institute. The National Youth Orchestra of Iraq is an orchestra comprising musicians from different parts of Iraq. The members are aged between 14 and 29 years. They are selected every...
Sep 28, 2015•19 min
Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Tunisian singing legend Emel Mathlouthi; first aired on KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford). In this interview, Emel speaks about her US concert tour in October 2015. Oct 1st: Skirball Center, Los Angeles, California Oct 12th: National Sawdust, Brooklyn, New York Oct 16th: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco, California Oct 29th: Stewart Theatre, Raleigh, North Carolina
Sep 26, 2015•14 min
Recorded on July 21, 2015 Interview, in English, with Nadia Ahmad who co-hosts the TV show 'Kalam Nawaem" (the Arabic version of 'The View'). Nadia is an acclaimed Arab Media personality and actress whose experience intersects theatre, film and television. She co-hosts “Kalam Nawaem”, the MBC Network’s premier talk show (based on ABC's “The View”) on its lead channel MBC. Nadia has performed with great panache on stages in Kuwait, Beirut and New York, winning wide spread acclaim from theatre sta...
Jul 20, 2015•25 min
Aired on July 9, 2015. 'Arabology' radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti is interviewed by DJ SOL.MAX.ION on Stanford KZSU 90.1 FM 'Galactic Travel Playlists Travelers' radio show where wanna-be space travelers are interviewed to discover their top eight choices for flight music plus a favorite gadget and book. Find out what songs, gadget and book Ramzi would take with him to outer space.
Jul 07, 2015•1 hr 1 min
The May 30 episode of 'Arabology' highlights the music and career of Lebanese music band Mashrou' Leila whose music style and socially conscious lyrics have reshaped the alternative music scene in the Arab world. Show includes pre-recorded interviews with band members Hamed Sinno and Omaya Malaeb, various songs by the group and commentary by DJ Ramzi. Blog entry at http://author32.blogspot.com/2013/06/may-30-arabology-podcast-spotlights.html 'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ra...
May 30, 2015•1 hr 56 min
Interview with Hamza Chraibi, Founder of 'Arab Excellence' recorded in May 2015. Aired during May 12 Podcast of 'Arabology' on KZSU 90.1 FM.
May 11, 2015•15 min
Interview with author/journalist/radio host/singer Maya Waked highlighting her CD 'Helm Majnoon' as well as her literary oeuvre. Interview conducted via Skype in 2015. Interview will air on 'Arabology' on May 12, 2015.
May 11, 2015•27 min
Aired on May 12, 2015. This podcast includes new music by Algerian singer Souad Massi (based on Al Motanabi poem and translated to English) + the latest track by Egypt's Badrawies Project + Jordanian indie music by El Morabba3-المربّع and ZA'ED NA'ES زائد ناقص (ft. Muhammad Abdullah) + Morocco's OUM + various songs by Mike Massy and Maya Waked (both of whom are also interviewed). This podcast includes an inspiring interview with Hamza Chraibi, Founder of Arab Excellence, and an interview with wr...
May 09, 2015•2 hr 24 min
Excerpt from Maya Waked's interview with Dr. Ramzi Salti for her radio show on CHOU 1450 AM in Montreal, Canada. مقطع قصبر من مقابلة مايا واكد الاذاعية مع الدكتور رمزي سلطي
May 05, 2015•4 min
