The Mondoweiss Podcast

At Mondoweiss, our beat is Palestine and the movements, activists and policymakers who affect what’s happening there. We cover Palestinians’ stories of occupation, resistance and hope – stories that show us all how the world’s struggles interconnect.

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9. "What binds us together is our class politics" - Palestine and the fight for socialism

In December 2020 Haymarket Books published Palestine: A Socialist Introduction featuring essays from a number of activists and thinkers inside the Palestine solidarity movement. The book was edited by Sumaya Awad and brian bean. Sumaya is the Director of Strategy and Communications for the Adalah Justice Project . brian is a founding editor of Rampant Magazine and is a socialist activist and writer. Our US Correspondent Michael Arria spoke to Sumaya and brian back in December when the book was r...

Feb 05, 2021•44 min•Ep. 9

8. What Joe Biden needs to do for Palestinians

Just after the U.S. election in November of last year, our US politics correspondent, Michael Arria, spoke to Zeina Ashrawi Hutchison about the outcome and what it means for Palestinian-American's engaging with the US political system. Zeina is a Palestinian-American activist and DNC delegate from Virginia. You can read Michael's interview with Zeina here . We've covered Joe Biden a lot here at Mondoweiss. Here are some stand out pieces worth taking another look at: VIDEO: Sarah Lazare and Brank...

Jan 18, 2021•28 min•Ep. 8

7. What Normalization Means to Palestinians + What's Next for Palestine in 2021 with Diana Buttu

Mondoweiss Palestine Correspondent Yumna Patel interviews Ramallah-based analyst Diana Buttu about the story of 2020 -- normalization. Buttu discusses the impact of the normalization deals between Arab countries and Israel, the Palestine Authority's strategy (or lack thereof) in confronting the threat, and the challenges that lie ahead in 2021. Links: Mondoweiss: Palestinians are fed up with normalization, and how their leaders have handled it New York Times: The U.A.E.-Israel Flight Is Nothing ...

Dec 29, 2020•43 min•Ep. 7

6. Proud Boys and Zionists team up

What is it like when Proud Boys and Zionists attack you online at the same time? We spoke to Olivia Katbi Smith, national U.S. organizer for the BDS Movement and co-chair of the Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. In the last few weeks, Olivia was one of the targets of a doxxing attack by a member of the Proud Boys. Shortly after, she was named the "Anti-Semite of the Week" by a rightwing organization created to harass pro-Palestinian activists. Michael Arria spoke to Meera...

Dec 10, 2020•28 min•Ep. 6

5. Against the Loveless World with Susan Abulhawa + Palestine Writes Literature Festival

SHOW NOTES Phil Weiss talks to Palestinian novelist Susan Abulhawa about her latest book, AGAINST THE LOVELESS WORLD . Adam Horowitz talks to organizers of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival , which launched online today. Click here to read Bill Mullen’s review of Susan Abulhawa’s “Against The Loveless World” , and here to watch to Phil’s full interview with Abulhawa . The Palestine Writes Literature Festival is underway! You can still register to attend by visiting this site . Sign up for...

Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 5

4. Farmers under attack in Palestine + post-election analysis with Michael Arria

Yumna Patel visits Palestinian farmers attacked by Israeli settlers during the annual olive harvest. Michael Arria, author of THE SHIFT newsletter on U.S. politics around Palestine talks about the outcome of the 2020 election, what it means for Democrats and the impact it may have on the struggle to end the Israeli occupation. View Yumna's video report Farmers Under Attack here: https://mondoweiss.net/2020/11/palestines-olive-harvest-farmers-under-attack/ Subscribe to Michael's weekly newsletter...

Nov 14, 2020•41 min•Ep. 4

3. Election 2020 preview with Yumna Patel

Yumna Patel is the Palestine correspondent for Mondoweiss. Yumna discusses the impact the Trump presidency has had on the ground in Palestine, and what Palestinains are thinking about this year's tumultuous U.S. election cycle.

Nov 02, 2020•36 min•Ep. 3

2. Election 2020 Preview with Phil Weiss

Phil Weiss is the founder and Senior Editor of Mondoweiss. Phil talks about the impact the Trump presidency has had on Jewish American communities and organizations, what he's looking for on election night and beyond, and what a Biden presidency could mean for the Palestine solidarity movement.

Oct 30, 2020•44 min•Ep. 2

1. Election 2020 Preview with Michael Arria

Michael Arria is the U.S. correspondent for Mondoweiss. We talked about the role Israel/Palestine played in this election cycle, what he's looking for on election night and the days after, and what the Palestine solidarity movement should expect under a second Trump term or a Biden presidency.

Oct 30, 2020•39 min•Ep. 1

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