Latest Episodes
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Ajam Podcast #17: Framing the Indian Ocean
*The Indian Ocean series explores topics related to the Islamo-Arabic and Persianate world from the perspective of the Indian Ocean littoral and the people...
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Ajam Podcast #16: Persian Gulf Modernities Before Oil
In this episode, Rustin speaks with Lindsey Stephenson, who is currently conducting postgraduate research at Princeton University, and the new host of Ajam's Indian...
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Ajam Podcast #15: In Defense of Satan
In this episode, Rustin speaks with Mohammed Rustom, Associate Professor of Islamic Studies at Carleton University. He is the author of The Triumph of...
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Ajam Podcast #14: Reformist Political Thought in Iran
In this episode, Rustin speaks with Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, Lecturer in Comparative Political Theory at Goldsmiths, University of London. He is the author of [Revolution...
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Ajam Podcast #13: Saving Baku's Salaam Cinema
In this episode, Rustin speaks with Leyli Gafarova, an independent filmmaker and the co-creator of Salaam Cinema, a community-driven independent cinema space showcasing non-commercial,...
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Ajam Podcast #12: The Rise & Fall of Khoqand
Central Asianists rejoice! In this episode, Rustin speaks with Scott Levi, Professor and Chair of History at Ohio State University. He is the author...