Interview recorded in February 2017. Interview with Dina Shuhaiber, star of the critically acclaimed Arabic film 'Dégradé' + the 'Female Show في ميل' TV show on Roya TV in Jordan.
Aired: December 10, 2016 Countdown of Top 20 (alternative) Arabic Songs of 2016. Presented by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University and Radio Host of 'Arabology' on KZSU 90.1 FM
Aired on November 25, 2016 Playlist for Arabology 10.6 (25 November 2016) DJ: Ramzi S. 1. MDM/Levant Disco Song/ Maxi 45 Music & Records 2. Keybe, Duo Zone+ & Usif / Atini El nai (Zone+ Version)/Souq Records 3. Alaa Wardi /Yawrood/ Madinat Al Salah 4. Rami Mishriky/ Eternel la perfection/ Single 5. Labess/ Au bord de l'eau / Tout Va Bien/ Autoproduction 6. Rebal Alkhodari/ 3ajaban li-ghazalin/ Al-Tawshih Al Hadith 7. Mohamed Mansour/ Hoboot fel Daght (Pressure Drop)/Single 8. Lena Chamam...
Recorded on November 21, 2016 Get Pierre's book at http://www.pierredulaine.org/takingtheleadbook/ Interview with legendary ballroom dancing champion Pierre Dulaine showcasing his new book "Take the Lead" in which he recounts his life--from his birth in Jaffa in 1944 to a Palestinian mother and Irish father, to his childhood in Jordan, to his Dancing Classrooms Initiative, to his films ('Dancing in Jaffa' and "Take the Lead' starring Antonio Banderas), to his judging experience on the Arabic ver...
Recorded on Nov 18, 2016 Interview with Omar Kamal aka "The Arab Sinatra" including a sample of his English songs and Arabic tracks ('Mawtini موطني'). Features Omar Kamal's new single "Love Never Looked So Good"(c) a classic take on the Michael Jackson hit with the same guitarist that worked on Michael Jackson’s ‘Dangerous’ album (Tim Pierce). Omar also discusses his forthcoming album--produced by Dave Pierce and Bob Rock--which was mixed by 23-time Grammy award winner Al Schmitt of Capitol Stud...
Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Egyptian satirist/columnist Bassem Youssef, aka the Egyptian Jon Stewart, at Stanford University on Nov 7, 2016--one day before the elections. In this interview, Bassem discusses his time in residency at Stanford; his TV show Al-Bernameg (a satirical news program which ran from 2011 to 2014); his current project titled 'The Democracy Handbook'; and his upcoming book and documentary.
Recorded/aired on KZSU 90.1 FM in October 2016 Arabology interviews Nasser Samara, Director/Actor/Writer of the short film 'Temorary مؤقت' which will be playing as part of the Arab Film Festival in Berkeley on Oct 15 and in LA on Oct 23 at 5:05 pm. The film is a comedy about a struggling Palestinian-Mexican-American actor who is forced to deal with his insecurities in a world quick to stereotype. Nasser Samara is a Palestinian-Mexican-American-Baptized Catholic-Muslim. As a director, he is passi...
Recorded in October 2016 Interview with Anita Husen, the new Associate Dean for Student Affairs + Director of the Markaz Resource Center at Stanford University. In this interview, Anita talks about current and future events at the Markaz (including the Emel Mathlouthi Concert), her diverse background, and the impressive array of experiences which she brings with her to Stanford.
Interview with Yuseef El Guindi whose play "Our Enemies: Lively Scenes of Love and Combat" is running from Oct 28-Nov 20, 2016 at the Thick House (1695 18th Street, San Francisco)Thursdays–Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Previews: Oct 28-30; Opening: Mon, Oct 31; No performance: Thu, Nov 3. Directed by Torange Yeghiazarian. Also interviewed is Evren Odcikin, Director of New Plays and Marketing at Golden Thread Productions. Award-winning Egyptian-American playwright Yussef El Guindi holds th...
Interview with Emel Mathlouthi who will be performing at Bing Concert Hall at Stanford on Oct 5, 2016 at 7:30 pm. Concert is preceded by talk ft Dr. Ramzi Salti and Prof Joel Beinin at 6:30 pm. Get your tickets for pre-concert talk + Emel's concert at http://www.stanfordlivetickets.org/single/SYOS.aspx?p=6825 Interview features 4 song excerpts by Emel Mathlouthi: 1. Dhalem ظالم 2. Kelmti Horra (Album Version)كلمتي حرة 3. Kelmti Horra (Live at Nobel Prize Ceremony) 4. Ma Lkit ما لقيت
Recorded on August 20, 2016 via Skype. Interview with Rami Anis, a 25-year-old Syrian swimmer who now resides in Belgium, and is participating in the Refugee Olympic Team under the Olympic flag, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. During this interview(conducted in Arabic with an English intro)Rami speaks of his journey to Turkey then, by dinghy with make shift tree branches for oars, to Greece and on to Belgium. He also discusses his training as a swimmer, his experience at the Rio O...
Aired on August 18, 2016 Features indie Arabic music by groundbreaking musicians from Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Syria, Kuwait, Sudan (Nubia), Morocco, Lebanon, Palestine/Israel and 2 tracks by Zebda the Spy from Cairo, including a special Fairuz remix. Also includes interview with Arab American author Frank Gelat, author of the bilingual Arabic/English book of proverbs "The Forbidden Heights" (order your copy at http://www.forbiddenheights.com/main/book-buy) Features interview (with musical excer...
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Interview with Sandra Arslanian of Sandmoon, recorded in August 2016. Features 2 tracks by Sandmoon: "Home" and "Time Has Yet to Come." Arabology speaks to Sandmoon founder, singer/songwriter Sandra Arslanian about her new CD, fleeing her native Lebanon, and being part of the country’s diverse music scene. Sandra Arslanian was born at the beginning of the Lebanese Civil War in the 1970’s. Her family fled and resettled in Belgium, where she grew up, went to school, earned a degree in Communicatio...
This Arabology podcast was recorded in Jordan in July 2016 and aired in California on August 11, 2016. It features new indie music from Jordan + interviews with Jordanian musicians as well as a slew of talented filmmakers. Playlist for Arabology 10.4, 11 August 2016 11am - 2pm DJ: Ramzi 1. Tareq Al Nasser (RUM Band)/ Ya Rouh/ Urdun 2. Natalie Saman/ Habbaytik Ana Amman/ Habbaytak Ya Urdun 3. Jadal/ Itha Ihna Rohna/ Malyoun 4. Interview with Muhammad Abdullah of El Morabba3/ Part 1 5. El Morabba3...
Interview with Kelvin Bown who specializes in antique historical photograph restoration and continues work on a collection of historical images of the Middle East. Mr. Bown has a deep love and appreciation of the region, its peoples, religions, cultures and history, which deepened during the period of ten years spent living in Sinai, Egypt, with three of the Bedouin tribes there. This interview was recorded in Jordan (July 2016) where Mr. Bown is busy restoring rare, old historical photographs o...
Recorded on June 13, 2016 New interview w/ Egyptian indie singer Dina El Wedidi who will be performing in concert on June 14 at El Cid in Silverlake and on June 17 at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley. Interview is conducted in English and Arabic and includes musical excerpt of the kind of folkloric songs that Dina will be singing in concert.
Recorded in July 2015 Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford + Radio Host of 'Arabology' on KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM, is interviewed by Suad Asfour (Arab American TV) about his teaching, his publications and his Arabology radio show. Video at https://youtu.be/VMgvU0Kaxqk
Aired on May 24, 2016. This show showcases songs in English by indie Arab musicians coming in from Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. Playlist at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=32340
Interview recorded in May 2016. Arabology interviews 2 remarkable singer-songwriters who are considered musical icons and voices for peace in different worlds, oceans apart: May Nasr, from Lebanon; Lourdes Perez, from Puerto Rico. This interview includes excerpts from their new Arabic-Spanish duet CD 'Written in Water.' Download 10-track CD at https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/lourdesperez1 More about May Nasr: https://www.facebook.com/May-Nasr-31304165110 More about Lourdes Perez: http://lourdesperez.c...
Recorded in May 2016. Interview with Rama Chakaki, Executive Director of TechWadi, who brings 23 years of technical and communications experience to her passion: investing in social enterprises, using technology for social development and nurturing future social entrepreneurs in the region. She setup Baraka Ventures in 2006 to invest in social and tech businesses. She established Baraka Advisers, a digital communications agency. She also established BarakaBits, the only media venture delivering ...
Special episode of Arabology (aired May 13, 2016) highlighting various English songs by (indie) Lebanese musicians, from Soapkills to Wanton Bishops. Hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti (Stanford) and Junior Daou, Founder of Wickerpark Festival in Lebanon. PLAYLIST: 1. Soapkills/ Cheat on Me/ Bater/Soapkills 2. Soapkills/ Coit Me/ Bater/ Soapkills 3. Zeid And The Wings/ General Suleiman/ Radio Beirut/Galileo Music Communication Gmbh / Ioda 4. Zeid and the Wings/Ocean/ Zeid and the Wings/ Zeid Hamdan 5. Sa...
Recorded in May 2016. Interview with Jordanian indie singer/songwriter Hana Malhas who discusses her musical career and her Bala Feesh project which she created to give a voice to indie artists in the Arab world. Interview includes the following musical excerpts: 1. Hana Malhas/Olive Tree/ Shapeshift/CD Baby + iTunes 2. Hana Malhas (ft Yazan Alrousan)/ Trooh/ Shapeshift/CD Baby 3. Hana Malhas/ How We Love/ Hana Malhas & the Overthinkers/ iTunes 4. Hana Malhas/ Just a Dream/ Hana Malhas &...
Dr. Nihel Chabrak is a multi lingual Tunisian scholar and Associate Professor of Accounting, UAEU, College of Business & Economics, United Arab Emirates. She is also the Programs Director for UAEU, Science & Innovation Park. In this interview, Dr. Chabrak talks about her visit to Stanford, her projects at the UAEU (including The Science and Innovation Project), her published paper about "Student Imaginings, Cognitive Dissonance and Critical Thinking" and her current work centering Muslim...
Recorded in April 2016. Interview with Khader Abu Seif who stars in the award winning documentary "Oriented." Directed by Jake Witzenfeld, "Oriented" follows the lives of three Palestinian friends (Khader, Fadi, Naim) exploring their national and sexual identity in Tel-Aviv. Determined to make a change, these three best friends form a non-violent, cultural resistance group (“Qambuta”) in an attempt to deal with the frustration of living with multi-faceted identities. For more info: http://www.or...
Recorded in March 2016. Interview with Algerian French singer Souad Massi about her new CD "El-Mutakallimûn" and about her film debut in Najwa Najjar's "Eyes of a Thief" along with Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga خالد ابو النجا.
Playlist for Arabology 23 March 2016 DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/Track/Album/Label 1. Soapkills (Rawi Mossa)/Galbi/Rawi Mossa Remix/Zeid Hamdan 2. Fairuz/ Akher Ayyam (Weela Remix/ Weela Rahbani/Weela 3. Zebda The Spy from Cairo/ Taksim Square/ Arabadub/ Wonderwheel Recordings 4. Apo and the Apostles/ Lina/ Under the Zeitun Tree/ Chimichanga Records 5. Janan/ La7za/ Single/ Janan 6. Zaid Bawab ft Jeena Haddadin/ Habib El Rouh/ Single/Bawab and Gus Kahn 7. Badiaa Bouhrizi (Neyssatou)/ Interlude/ NA 8. Di...
Recorded in February 2016 at KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM Interview with Turkish Opera singer Mete Tasin who discusses his background, training and experience as an internationally known Opera singer. Includes live performance in Turkish. For more info about Mete Tasin: http://www.metetasin.com/ Interview includes mysical experts from: 1. In Questa Vita ("In This Life") [Mete Tasin + Jennifer Muhawi] 2. Norma : "Deh! Non Volerli Vittime" [Leyla Gencer, La Scala Theater Orchestra, Milan & Gianandra ...
Recorded on March 12, 2016 Interview with Saleem Haddad whose provocative new novel "Guapa" offers a unique look at gay life in an unnamed Arab country amidst a wave of political and religious upheaval. Saleem Haddad was born in Kuwait City in 1983 to a Lebanese-Palestinian father and an Iraqi-German mother, and educated in Jordan, Canada, and the United Kingdom. He has worked as an aid worker with Doctors Without Borders in Yemen, Syria, and Iraq, and currently lives in London, where he advises...
Bonus segment (in Arabic) from Arabology's interview with El Morabba3. Full interview (in English) available at https://soundcloud.com/arabology/elmorabba3 Photo by Ali Saadi (c)
