Latest Episodes
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Ajam Podcast #29: Nostalgic Desire & the Restoration of Kabul’s Darul Aman Palace
In this episode, Rustin interviews Dr. Huma Gupta, the Neubauer Junior Research Fellow at Brandeis University, about her 2017 article, “['Nostalgic Desire': The Restoration...
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Ajam Podcast #28: Institutionalizing Persian Literature in Iran & Afghanistan
In this episode, Rustin interviews Dr. Aria Fani, Professor of Persian and Iranian Studies at the University of Washington, about his upcoming book project,...
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Ajam Podcast #27: Monsoon Mobilities in the 19th Century
In this episode, Lindsey is joined by Dr. Johan Mathew, Assistant Professor of History at Rutgers University, to talk about the circulation of goods...
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Ajam Podcast #26: Rüya with Murat Keyder
In this episode, Kamyar is joined by Murat Keyder, a New York City-based musician and composer, to talk about his recent album, *[Rüya](https://open.spotify.com/album/1UgDWDZVXJRKhyhH7FjBVm?highlight=spotify:track:5OqTvH0D8t0vZBnMDR7rCd)* (2019)....
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Ajam Podcast #25: Rebels, Imams, and the Problems of History in Early Islam
In this episode, Rustin and Ali are joined by Professor Najam Haider, Professor of Religion at Barnard College, to talk about his recent book,...
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Ajam Podcast #24: Imperial Mecca
In this episode, Lindsey is joined by Dr. Michael Christopher Low, Assistant Professor of History at Iowa State University, to talk about his new...