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The tables are turned during the first part of Arabology this week when host Dr. Ramzi Salti is actually interviewed on his own show. Interview includes music from the Arab Spring and was conducted by Stanford student Samra Adeni of 'Avicenna'--The Stanford Journal on Muslim Affairs--on Feb 20, 2014. The show also features new, alternative Arabic music and spotlights from Mike Massy's upcoming per...

Join Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University, for another musical journey through the Arab world. This episode aired on Feb 13, 2014 and features amazing indie/alternative Arabic music from the MENA region plus 2 promotional spots for Mike Massy's upcoming concert at Stanford. Playlist for Arabology Thurs 13 February 2014 4pm - 6pm DJ: Ramzi S. Artis/ Track/Album/Label 1. Said Mrad/ Mazaj...

Playlist for Arabology Thurs 30 January 2014 4-6pm DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/Track/Album/Label 1. Charbel Moreno/ Ya Leili/ Ya Leili/ Charbel Moreno 2. Edd Abbas, Lipos, Elepheel/ Teesh/ Tripnol/Edd, Lipos & Elepheel 3. Heba Al Mansoury (Zeid Hamdan)/ Reema/ Sah El Noum/Lebanese Underground 4. Lahoud, Aline/ Khedni Maak/ The Voice/ France 5. Brief interview with student Henry Shinton 6. Omar Souleyman/...

The Jan 23, 2014 Arabology Podcast spotlights Arabic covers/versions of Western songs + remakes of old Arabic classics. Playlist for Arabology Thurs, 23 Jan 2014 4-6 pm DJ: Ramzi S ARABIC VERSIONS OF WESTERN SONGS 1. Rachid Taha/ Now Or Never/ Zoom/ Naive [Elvis Presley] 2. Mashrou' Leila/ Ghadan Yawmon Afdal/ Mashrou' Leila [The Gorillaz] 3. Sofia Marikh/ Tahwak/ Tahwak/ Rotana [Barbra Streisand]...

The 7th Season premiere episode of 'Arabology' (aired Jan 16, 2014) showcases and discusses the different musical genres that are emerging from the Arab world, including but not limited to Arabic Rock, gorgeous ballads, Arabic Hip Hop, Electro Shaabi + Sufi music, songs and poetry (along with English translations), Playlist for Arabology Thurs, 16 January 2014 4-6 pm DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/Track/Albu...

This year-end episode of 'Arabology' showcases the Top 30 alternative/indie Arabic songs of 2013 along with shoutouts by some of the featured artists. Top 30 Songs 2013 Featured on Arabology 20 Dec 2013 DJ: Ramzi S. Artist/Track/Album/Label (plus special salute by artist if available) 1. Massar Egbari/ Iqra2 El Khabar/ Iqra2 El Khabar/ Massar Egbari 2. Akher Zephir/ Akherto Lahn Hazin/ Counter Cul...

This episode of Arabology aired on Dec 12, 2013 and broaches the theme of tolerance in the Arab world by showcasing songs and music that promote religious coexistence, social equality, LGBT rights, Arab American identity and more. Show includes interview with 'Alhurra' TV producer Louis Karim. Blog entry at http://author32.blogspot.com/2013/12/dec-12-arabology-podcast-ft-songs-about.html Playlist...

This episode of 'Arabology' aired on Dec 5, 2013 and featured poignant Arabic music, including two exclusive tracks by Lebanese singer/composer Mike Massy. Show also features 5-part interview with Lebanese American writer/film producer/human rights activist Bassam Kassab + interview with Amr Adly, Postdoctoral Fellow at CDDRL (Stanford University) who discusses issues related to the political econ...

This episode aired on Nov 21, 2013 and included interviews with Stanford student/activist Kristian Davis Bailey who spoke about his trip to the West Bank; Lebanese American playwright Mona Mansour who continues our conversation from last week's show; and Yasmine Hamdan in a special segment of an interview that had previously been aired in its entirety on 'Arabology. Also includes a special remix o...

This episode of Arabology aired on Nov 14, 2013 and featured fresh Arabic music (see below) plus interviews with Arash Aramesh (National Security Adviser for the Stanford Law School) who discusssed the current state of US-Iranian relations; Mona Mansour (Lebanese American playwright of 'Urge for Going'); and Jordanian caricaturist Yazan Khalifeh whose illustrations are featured at https://www.face...

Interview with Mazen Hajjar, owner of the Lebanese Brewery "961 Beer." The interview was conducted in English in Lebanon during the summer 2011.

In addition to selected Arabic songs, this episode Includes a 2-part interview with Wissam Yafi, the Lebanese American founder of TidWit.com and an expert in Middle East politics, economics and technology policy. His field comparative study, conducted for Harvard University on the MENA region, received recognition at the Kennedy School of Government's Center for International Development. More rec...

Show aired on Oct 31, 2013 and includes impromptu performance by 2 members of ASWAT Bay Area Arabic Music Ensemble from their tribute concert to Abdel Halim Hafez which will take place on Dec 7 + Stanford student Alon D who juxtaposes Arabic and Hebrew + great songs and music by Tania Saleh, Mashrou' Leila, Rachid Taha (singing the Arabic version of 'It's Now or Never'), Akher Zapheer, Akim El Sik...

The Oct 24, 2013 episode of 'Arabology' includes a live interview with Lebanese American soul singer Naima Grace Shalhoub who discusses her hit 'Herstory of Soul' and sings, live, her amazing version of the Arabic classic 'Adduka Al-Mayyas.' (video at http://youtu.be/ZAiDaoQ1arA). Show also features music by Mashrou' Leila, Rima Khcheich, NO Blues, Dalida (Remix), Yolla Khalife and humorous tracks...

Interview with Ahmad Qousi about Ramadan in the USA.

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In addition to music by Mashrou' Leila, Tania Saleh, Watcha Clan, and Massar Egbari, this episode of Arabology (aired Oct 17, 2013) includes a ticket giveaway to the Abdel Halim Hafez tribute concert by Aswat on Dec 7 + a segment of the opening of the 'Markaz' at Stanford (ft interviews with Stanford students Nadia Smati, Subhan Ali, Osama El-Gabalawy) . This episode also includes segments from my...

The 2nd episode of the 6th season of Arabology (aired Oct 10, 2013) includes music by Massar Egbari, Ziad Sahab & Yasmina Fayed, NO Blues, Salam, Mashrou' Leila, Breaking the Boundaries and Abdulrahman Mohammed, Yolla Khalife, Tania Saleh, Adel Salameh, May Nasr, Jadal. Episode also includes interview with Serge Bakalian, Executive Director of the Arab Film Festival and Director Jessica Habie whos...

The 6th Season Premiere of of 'Arabology' (aired Oct 3, 2013) features DJ Ramzi discussing and playing alternative Arabic music, including Arabic blues, Hip Hop,Rock, ballads, instrumentals, world fusion, and more. Artists include Mashrou' Leila, Pangia, Tania Saleh, Mike Massy (Remix), Akher Zapheer, No Blues, Revolution Records, MWR, Rania Kurdi, Yolla Khalife, Rahim Alhaj, Adel Salameh, Tania K...

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The second part of this summer edition of Arabology (aired Aug 14, 2013) includes a 4-part interview with Rania Kurdi, an interview with the Director of 'The Rania Show' Amjad Al Rasheed, and a selection of songs by Rania Kurdi throughout.

Part 1 of this summer episode of Arabology (aired Aug 14, 2013) includes a biography and discography of Jordanian actress/singer/'Arab Idol' TV presenter Rania Kurdi along with excerpts from her most famous songs. Part 2 includes interview and available at http://snd.sc/13C82i5

This special summer edition of 'Arabology' (aired Aug 14, 2013) showcases the career and music of Jordanian singer/actress/'Arab Idol' Presenter RANIA KURDI. First part of the show features a narrated biography of RANIA KURDI with music excerpts while the second part features a 4-part interview with Rania Kurdi herself who talks about her career and about her hilarious her summer 2013 TV hit serie...