"A Special Relationship" w/ Stephen Walt

"An unmitigated human catastrophe": In this episode, we discuss the coverage and framing of the ongoing Israeli bombardment of Gaza including media narratives, gaps between popular and establishment positions, and the stifling of dissent in the academy. Date of Recording: November 14,... by Makdisi Street

49 min listen

"I just look for the day there will be justice" w/ Francesca Albanese: The Makdisi brothers welcome Francesca Albanese (), the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, to the podcast. The discussion covers international humanitarian law, the concept of self-defense as it is... by Makdisi Street

73 min listen

"Saying ‘pauses’ implies there’s more harm to come": In this episode, we discuss the international backdrop to the Gaza ceasefire/truce/pause (and what the distinctions are among all those terms). We also cover Israeli and US aims for Gaza in view of resistance on the ground and their failure to... by Makdisi Street

68 min listen

"The beginning of the end of the Zionist project?" w/ Ilan Pappé: In this episode, the brothers interview the historian , best known for his 2006 book , in order to gain some historical perspective on the catastrophe unfolding in Gaza as well as what the current situation tells us about shifting global and... by Makdisi Street

99 min listen

“Legitimacy does, in the end, prevail" w/ Richard Falk: The brothers talk with the distinguished legal scholar Richard Falk about the possible political, legal, and moral consequences of the International Court of Justice case brought by South Africa against Israel on the charge of genocide. Date of... by Makdisi Street

99 min listen

Christmas—and Christians—in Palestine w/ Dr. Mitri Raheb: The brothers welcome to the show to talk about the role and visibility of Christians in Palestine’s ecumenical culture, so-called Christian Zionism, and how the Bible can be read either as a text authorizing empire and genocide (as with Netanyahu... by Makdisi Street

74 min listen

"The purpose of lawfare is to distract us" w/ Dima Khalidi: *Announcement: You can now support Makdisi Street on Patreon! Sign up at to get access to future bonus content, !* The brothers welcome Dima Khalidi, founder and director of Palestine Legal (), to the podcast to talk about the... by Makdisi Street

77 min listen

“To think about Palestine is to be human”: (Note: We are considering launching a Patreon feed to help defray the costs of producing this show, whereby for a low monthly rate, supporters will get access to different kinds of bonus content: a monthly Q&A, reposting of episodes hosts do with... by Makdisi Street

79 min listen

"I truly hope this is our year” w/ Diana Buttu: The brothers welcome Palestinian lawyer Diana Buttu () to the show to provide a broader political context for the crisis in Gaza, including the growing contradictions within Israeli politics, the struggle for hegemony within Palestinian politics, the... by Makdisi Street

123 min listen

The day after in Gaza w/ Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah: The brothers welcome this extraordinary Palestinian physician, to the show, to talk about his recent experience in Gaza in comparison with other Israeli attacks on Gaza (2014, 2008-9). “One of the aims of catastrophization, the creation... by Makdisi Street

70 min listen

"The world has been lied to" w/ Chris Gunness: The brothers interview Chris Gunness , former chief spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), about journalistic coverage and distortion, the shaping of representation of Palestine,... by Makdisi Street

100 min listen

"The ground zero of a liberated world is Palestine" w/ Robin DG Kelley: The brothers invite the American historian to the show to discuss the status and visibility of Palestine in Black American political culture from the 1940s through MLK and Malcolm X to Black Lives Matter and the present--and the ways in which... by Makdisi Street

92 min listen

"They carried a memory in their head" w/ Dr. Salman Abu Sitta: The brothers welcome to the show the preeminent scholar and Nakba survivor Dr. Salman Abu Sitta to discuss his personal journey after 1948, the relative simplicity of implementing UN resolution 194 for Palestinians to return to their lands, and his... by Makdisi Street

103 min listen

“The murder of our colleagues has to stop” w/ Jeremy Scahill: The brothers welcome the investigative journalist, Intercept Senior Correspondent and podcast host Jeremy Scahill to discuss the parameters of the media coverage of the genocide in Gaza and to reflect on the patterns, structures and limitations of... by Makdisi Street

110 min listen

“Stadiums are completely ungovernable spaces, spaces of liberation” w/ Tony Karon and Sean Jacobs: The brothers welcome Tony Karon and Sean Jacobs to the show to discuss their experience of the politics of sport in their native South Africa, the lessons that the country’s anti-apartheid struggle might have for the struggle for freedom in... by Makdisi Street

94 min listen

“Every single Palestinian is traumatized" w/ Dr. Hanan Ashrawi: The brothers welcome the Palestinian educator, political intellectual, and activist Dr. Hanan Ashrawi to discuss the political horizons after the trauma of Gaza, as well as the pitfalls of the so-called peace process, Oslo, the PLO vs PA, and moves... by Makdisi Street

110 min listen

“Two sides of the same coin”: The brothers discuss, among other things, Zionism and denial; Israel’s engineered starvation of Gaza; US-Israeli collaboration. on our YouTube channel Date of recording: March 19, 2024 Follow us on X: Follow us on YouTube: ... by Makdisi Street

57 min listen

In solidarity with Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian: The brothers reflect on the suspension of Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian for having committed herself to justice, equality, rights, freedom and love: principles which Zionist institutions and the Zionist state clearly find themselves to be incompatible.... by Makdisi Street

23 min listen

"A kind of intergenerational civil war" w/ Peter Beinart: The brothers welcome Peter Beinart to the show to discuss the role of the Gaza genocide in the generational transformation taking place in the United States (including within Jewish communities across the country), as well as the campaign to... by Makdisi Street

99 min listen

“There is so much love in Palestine" w/ Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian: The brothers talk with Dr. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian about life under occupation in East Jerusalem, the scattering and reconstitution of Palestinian bodies and Palestine itself, and the affirmation of life and love that lie at the heart of the... by Makdisi Street

98 min listen

(Preview) "Distraction and Denial": [Producer's note: This is a preview of the latest bonus episode of the Makdisi Street. You can listen to the by subscribing to the for as low as $5 a month and get access to other great bonus content. Since we want to make as much content accessible... by Makdisi Street

19 min listen

“Learning how to be colonialists" w/ Rashid Khalidi: The brothers welcome the historian Rashid Khalidi of Columbia University to the show to discuss the history of the Palestinian people’s struggle against the Zionist project in Palestine, the colonial affiliations of Zionism, the background to the... by Makdisi Street

107 min listen

“There is huge opposition to normalization in the Gulf" w/ Elham Fakhro: The brothers welcome Elham Fakhro to discuss the varied and evolving role of the Persian Gulf monarchies to Palestine, their alignment with the United States, the rivalry with Iran for regional influence, and the rise of the Abraham Accords despite... by Makdisi Street

83 min listen

"Famine is never a natural occurrence" w/ Michael Fakhri: The brothers welcome to the show Michael Fakhri, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food and Professor of Law at the University of Oregon, to discuss the ongoing starvation war against Gaza and how intentional law can be wielded to fight against... by Makdisi Street

86 min listen

"The process of liberation is irresistible and irreversible" w/ Vijay Prasad: The brothers welcome historian and journalist Vijay Prasad to the show to discuss the emergence of Palestine as the keystone struggle of the Global South, the importance of the PLO, the question of sovereign national interests vs. solidarity... by Makdisi Street

104 min listen

"A Special Relationship" w/ Stephen Walt: The brothers welcome Professor Stephen Walt to the show to discuss US foreign policy in the Middle East, the role of the Israel lobby in influencing US decision-making, and how all these dynamics may develop in the wake of Israel’s genocidal... by Makdisi Street

110 min listen

“Israel is becoming a burden to those who support it" w/ Mouin Rabbani: The brothers welcome the political analyst Mouin Rabbani to the show to discuss the broader implications of Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza, the loss of Israeli military credibility, the implications of the recent ICJ and ICC decisions for... by Makdisi Street

94 min listen

Debunking Zionist Myths #1: The brothers take on some of the most popular and entirely mendacious Zionist talking points and debunk them. on our YouTube channel Links mentioned in the episode Relevant links A.L. Tibawi, (1971) George Antonius, (1938)... by Makdisi Street

72 min listen

“Universities are complicit in Palestinian unfreedom” w/ Maya Wind: The brothers welcome Maya Wind, the author of , a searing critique of the Israeli academic establishment’s complicity in the regime of apartheid and genocide. They discuss the role played by Israeli universities in the establishment and maintenance... by Makdisi Street

92 min listen

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