Arab Talk With Jess & Jamal
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Arab Talk with Jess and Jamal brings news and analysis of the Arab World and Middle East, as well as issues affecting the Arab American community.Arab Talk broadcasts live every Thursday from 2-3 PM/PT on KPOO, 89.5FMSan Francisco. Follow us on Twitter @ArabTalkSubscribe to the podcast on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/arab-talk-with-jess-jamal/id1244474570?mt=2
Episodes
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Will An Orderly Transfer Of Power Happen In The US? - 19 Nov 2020
19/11/2020 Duration: 54minWhile most congressional Republicans have been silent about acknowledging Biden’s presidential victory, Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said America will “have an orderly transfer from this administration to the next one” on time. Will this be the case? Jamal interviews reporter Phil Pasquini about the drama unfolding in Washington, DC.
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Trump Vs. Biden: It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over - 5 Nov 2020
05/11/2020 Duration: 58minArab Talk correspondent Phil Pasquini provides updates on the US presidential race from Washington, DC, and discusses how a potentially contested election might batter America’s global image. Jess and Jamal give their perspectives on the antiquated electoral system and Trump’s premature victory claim.
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If Trump Loses, Will He Concede? - 29 Oct 2020
29/10/2020 Duration: 53minArab Talk reporter Phil Pasquini provides an update about the ongoing preparations for the US Elections in Washington, DC, with some business owners boarding up their storefronts in anticipation of potential riots. Jess and Jamal reveal their predictions for the presidential elections. They also discuss the latest wave of COVID-19 sweeping Europe and the United States.
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Why Is Macron Targeting Muslims In France? - 15 Oct 2020
16/10/2020 Duration: 55minOur guest Chafika Attalai, International Project Manager at CCIF (Collectif Contre L’Islamophobie en France), discusses Emmanuel Macron’s recent attacks on Muslims in France and a new Islamophobic bill aimed at banning Muslim religious practices. Jess and Jamal discuss the increased attacks by Israeli colonial settlers on Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest.
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Israeli Left In Denial - 8 Oct 2020
09/10/2020 Duration: 56minArab Talk guest analyst Ronnie Barkan says that the Israeli left is in denial, as thousands of Israelis protested across the country, flouting a new law meant to curb anti-Netanyahu demonstrations during a coronavirus lockdown. Jess and Jamal provide the latest update on the upcoming presidential elections. And an interview with Mikey Muhanna, Executive Director of Afikra.com.
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Armenian - Azerbaijani Conflict Could Set The Region On Fire - 1 Oct 2020
02/10/2020 Duration: 52minCanadian-Armenian Journalist Raffi Elliott discusses the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict which erupted over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh. More than 100 people, including civilians, have died in separate clashes and bombings. Jess and Jamal provide their take on the chaotic debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. They question the effectiveness of the two additional debates scheduled in October.
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Corporate Censorship In America - 24 Sep 2020
25/09/2020 Duration: 57minA Webinar Censored: an interview with Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi. Jillian C. York, Director for International Freedom of Expression discusses corporate censorship.
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Faithwashing And "Peace" In The Middle East - 17 Sep 2020
18/09/2020 Duration: 53minOur guest Ali Abunimah discusses his recent article in the Electronic Intifada, "Meet Emgage, the pro-Israel Muslims backing Joe Biden." Jess and Jamal deconstruct the so-called Abraham Accords.
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Donald Trump, The Teflon Man - 10 Sep 2020
11/09/2020 Duration: 55minDonald Trump, The Teflon Man - 10 Sep 2020 by News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam
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Islamophobia At MSNBC - 3 Sep 2020
04/09/2020 Duration: 50minJournalist Daoud Kuttab discusses the recent arrest of Emad Hajjaj, one of the Arab world’s best-known cartoonists, by Jordanian police. He was released only after an international outcry, which included an article in the Washington Post by our guest. Jess and Jamal talk about the reaction to the UAE normalization with Israel and the recent Islamophobic comments by MSNBC host Joy Reid. Reid has previously faced criticism for derogatory remarks towards Muslims and the LGBTQ community.
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Racial Schism: Jacob Blake & Kyle Rittenhouse - 27 Aug 2020
28/08/2020 Duration: 49minPalestinian-American attorney and human rights activist Huwaida Arraf discusses why the 2020 Democratic platform betrays Palestinians and again gives Israel a pass. Jess and Jamal talk about the shooting of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin. They also discuss the Democratic and Republican conventions.
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What's Behind The Israel-UAE Peace Deal? - 20 Aug 2020
21/08/2020 Duration: 56minThe UAE government says that its normalization with Israel “immediately stops” Israeli plans to annex parts of the West Bank. Our guest Diana Buttu refutes this. Jess and Jamal discuss what’s shaping up at the DNC and the recent attacks on Palestinian activist Linda Sarsour. They also discuss former Trump advisor Steve Bannon’s arrest on fraud charges.
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UAE Normalizes Relations With Israel - 13 Aug 2020
14/08/2020 Duration: 54minGuest Dr. Rania Masri describes the aftermath of Beirut’s explosion. She says that Lebanon's donor countries have pledged very little money to help Beirut recover from its horrific devastation. Below is a link to a variety of organizations you can donate to: http://awanmedia.net/media/beirut-disaster-relief/ Jess and Jamal discuss the United Arab Emirate’s normalization with Israel. They also talk about the recent primary victory achieved by the Democratic “Squad.”
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Lebanon Is Devastated - 6 Aug 2020
06/08/2020 Duration: 53minLebanon Is Devastated - 6 Aug 2020 by News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam
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Can Trump Delay The Elections? - 30 Jul 2020
30/07/2020 Duration: 54minGuest Lara Kiswani, Executive Director of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center (AROC) discusses why right-wing groups are flooding an ongoing public comment period on whether California should cut Ethnic Studies generally, and Arab-American Studies specifically, from their schools. Jess and Jamal discuss President Trump’s tweet about delaying the elections.
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Feast In The Middle East While In Quarantine - 23 Jul 2020
24/07/2020 Duration: 56minJess and Jamal discuss both the Democratic Party’s platform on foreign policy and President Trump’s cognitive abilities. Cookbook author and host of "Feast in the Middle East," Blanche Shaheen, shares delicious heirloom Palestinian recipes to help people cope with sheltering-in-place during the pandemic.
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Erdogan And The Hagia Sophia: What Gives? - 16 Jul 2020
16/07/2020 Duration: 57minGuest Ronnie Barkan describes his ordeal along with two other activists who are facing trial in Berlin for disrupting an event which was held in June 2017 at the Humboldt University for member of the Israeli Knesset Aliza Lavie. To learn more about the Humboldt-3 visit: https://medium.com/humboldt3/ Jess and Jamal discuss Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decree ordering the Hagia Sophia to be opened for Muslim prayers. A top Turkish court had revoked the 1934 decree by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Turkish republic, that had turned the Hagia Sophia into a museum.
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Are Arabs White? - 9 Jul 2020
09/07/2020 Duration: 58minGuest comedian and writer Amer Zahr says that Arab Americans should not be counted as white in the US Census. Does being legally white turn this oft-sidelined community into a ‘legally invisible’ entity? Jess and Jamal discuss the recent brouhaha with Peter Beinart’s editorial making the case for a binational Jewish-Palestinian state.
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US Media Ignores Ghislaine Maxwell's Family Ties To The Mossad - 2 Jul 2020
02/07/2020 Duration: 56minDiana Buttu, legal analyst and former legal advisor to the Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian negotiators, explains the planned Israeli annexation of illegal colonial settlements in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley. Jess and Jamal discuss the recent arrest of Jeffrey Epstein’s confidante Ghislaine Maxwell and her father’s ties to the Israeli Mossad.
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Surviving COVID-19, A Personal Experience - 25 Jun 2020
25/06/2020 Duration: 57minArab Talk guest Eman Jamal shares her personal experience fighting COVID-19 after contracting it along with her family in Dubai, UAE. She also provides tips about ways to cope with the illness. Jess and Jamal discuss Jamaal Bowman’s victory over Rep. Eliot Engel marking a major defeat for the Israel lobby.