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Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal

News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam

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, 89.5FM San Francisco. Follow us on Twitter @ArabTalk Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/arab-talk-with-jess-jamal/id1244474570?mt=2

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00:54:35

Power, Money and the Politics of Fear

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/10/12

Jamal Dajani discusses with Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi the disappearance of Saudi dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the silence of the Trump Administration. They also discuss the content of the new documents revealing that the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco (JCF) has been consistently funding far-right and anti-Muslim hate groups across the country as far back as 2003. With a 2017 budget of over $240 million, and assets totaling over $1 billion, the JCF funded these hate groups and

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00:53:09

Pro-Israel Canary Mission Exposed, Secret Funders...

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/10/05

Jess and Jamal discuss with Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi the recent exposé about Canary Mission. A shadowy online entity which publishes negative, often defamatory, portraits of activists, students and academics who are supportive of Palestinians, back the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement for Palestinian rights, or are critical of Israeli state policy in relationship to the Occupation of Palestine. Canary Mission has received $100,000 in funds from the Helen Diller Family Foundation, a “supporting

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00:53:21

Kavanaugh Vs. Ford And The Effects Of Bullying &...

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/09/28

Jess & Jamal discuss with Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi the confirmation hearing of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court and the testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford who testified that she was sexually assaulted by him. Dr. Abdulhadi discusses institutional bullying and how women are fighting back.

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00:54:10

Big Harp George - Uptown Cool - 20 Sep 2018

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/09/21

Jamal Dajani interviews Big Harp George (Bisharat) about his latest album: Uptown Cool. They discuss his latest release, his inspiration to pursue music after a successful academic career, the difference between the big chromatic harmonica and the smaller diatonic one. Big Harp George’s latest release Uptown Cool has been winning rave reviews. For more information visit BigHarpGeorge.com

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00:50:44

Oslo & Trump’s Deal Of The Century - 13 Sep 2018

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/09/14

Jess & Jamal discuss the demise of the Oslo agreement signed between Israel and the PLO at the White House twenty-five years ago to bring about an independent Palestinian state on the territories occupied by Israel in 1967. Today, most Palestinians believe that the Oslo agreement is dead and diminishes Palestinian rights. Jess & Jamal also discus Trump’s “Deal of the Century.”

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00:52:05

The Real Story On Syria’s "Rebels" - 6 Sep 2018

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/09/06

Jess & Jamal discuss Israel’s secretly arming and funding at least 12 “rebel” groups in southern Syria. The Israeli military transfers, which ended in July of this year, included assault rifles, machine guns, mortar launchers and transport vehicles. Israeli security agencies delivered the weapons through three gates connecting the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights to Syria.

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00:52:00

The Medieval Kingdom & Beheadings - 23 Aug 2018

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/08/24

Jess and Jamal discuss how the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia may behead a Saudi woman activist for her work on human rights and justice in the Kingdom. They further discuss the implications for the Middle East and the role of US foreign policy in the region. Trump's political problems were discussed in light of the development of felony charges against Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen.

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00:52:02

So What's New - Palestinians Have Always Been...

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/08/17

Jess and Jamal discuss the recent detainment of journalist Peter Beinart by the Israeli Shin Bet upon his arrival at Ben Gurion Airport as well as other Jewish Americans who have detained recently trying to enter Israel. Jamal, reporting from Jerusalem, reports on what is happening on the ground now in Palestine and they both discuss the implications of Trump Administration policies for peace in the Middle East.

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00:23:55

The Attack On Academic Freedom And Professor Rabab...

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/08/07

Jess Ghannam interviews Attorney Behnam Gharagozli, who is representing Professor Rabab Abdulhadi of San Francisco State University. Professor Abdulhadi has been attacked legally by the Lawfare Project in an attempt to silence her and her academic work on Palestine. The judge in this case, Judge Orrick, has essentially dismissed the case against Professor Abdulhadi, but there is one more hearing this Wednesday, August 8th at 2pm. The outcome will have profound implications for academic freedom in

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00:48:28

Which Country Is Interfering In US Elections More -...

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/08/03

Jess and Jamal discuss how Israel for years has been interfering with US elections via surrogates like AIPAC. The Russian election interference scandal pales in comparison to what these Israeli surrogates have been doing for decades to elect people to the Congress who are more loyal to Israel than the US. Jess and Jamal also discuss the release of Ahed Tamimi and her mother from prison, the failed Kushner peace plan in the Middle East and new developments in Syria.

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00:47:17

Fake Peace In The Middle East - 26 July 2018

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/07/27

Jess and Jamal explore the Trump Administration's attempt to create peace in the Middle East.

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00:49:53

The Codification Of Apartheid In Israel - 19 July 2018

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/07/20

Jess & Jamal discuss Israel’s “nationality bill” which states only Jewish people have the right to self-determination in the State of Israel, declaring Israel a nation-state for the Jewish people and downgrading the status of Arabic from official language to “special status.” Please excuse the poor audio quality caused by technical difficulties.

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00:47:22

Khan Al-Ahmar: Israel’s Ethnic Cleansing of a Bedouin...

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/07/06

Jess & Jamal discuss the forced eviction of the residents of the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar by Israeli authorities. Israel plans to erase the village to make room for an expansion of its colonial settlements in the Occupied West Bank. Also on the show, civil rights attorney Mark Kleinman, who represents Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi, provides an update on an amended lawsuit filed by the self-described “legal arm of the pro-Israel movement,” the Lawfare Project.

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00:53:23

Banned In The USA - 28 Jun 2018

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/06/29

Jess & Jamal discuss the erosion of civil liberties in the United State under Trump, the separation of immigrant children from their families, the travel ban on Muslims and the censorship imposed on Arab Talk Radio by Facebook.

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00:55:02

The Incarceration Of Children And Erosion Of Human...

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/06/22

Jamal Dajani discusses with civil rights attorney Liz Jackson the incarceration of hundreds of immigrant children in cages at the US border with Mexico. They also talk about the confirmation of Ken Marcus as the top civil rights enforcer at the Department of Education and his efforts to ensure criticism of Israel on college campuses is muted.

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00:43:15

The New Axis Of Evil - 14 June 2018

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/06/15

Jess and Jamal discuss President Trump’s bromance with Kim Jong Un and his alienation of America’s closest allies: Canada, Mexico and the European Union. They also talk to Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi who just returned from Cuba.

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00:52:39

In Memory Of Razan Al - Najjar - 7 June 2018

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/06/08

Jess & Jamal discuss the murder of Palestinian medic Razan al-Najjar in Gaza. Instead of apologizing, Israeli officials claimed that the medic was acting as a human shield for Hamas when she was shot dead by Israeli soldiers in Gaza.

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00:52:36

Confronting Racism & Islamophobia In The United...

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/06/01

Jamal interviews Dr. Hatem Bazian about the rise of racism and Islamophobia in the United States. From actress Roseanne Barr to President Trump, why are people feeling emboldened to bash Muslims, immigrants and people of color?

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00:53:30

Born A Refugee - 24 May 2018

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/05/25

Jess & Jamal interview Ziad Abbas from the Middle East Children's Alliance to talk about Palestinian refugees and MECA’s work. Mr. Abbas grew up at the Dheisha Refugee Camp in Bethlehem where he co-founded Ibdaa Cultural Center.

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00:54:40

Nakba At 70 - The Catastrophe That Never Ended - 17...

Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal ·

2018/05/18

Jess & Jamal host Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi to talk about “Al Nakba,” which literally translates as “The Catastrophe.” It refers to the mass expulsion and ethnic cleansing of at least 750,000 Palestinians by Zionist paramilitary groups from their homeland 70 years ago.

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