True Talk

On this week's episode of TrueTalk, Samar and Ahmed talk to Jewish author and anthropologist Maura Finkelstein, who wrote an article about Zionism, titled "Don't be fooled - Biden is the real antisemite". In her article, Finkelstein criticizes President Joe Biden's stance on antisemitism, arguing that his support is limited to Zionist Jews while marginalizing anti-Zionist Jews. Finkelstein contends that Biden conflates Judaism with Zionism to silence dissent against Israel's policies, accusi...

True Talk for 05/09/2024

May 09, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 05/02/2024

May 02, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

Freedom of expression and Palestine On Univeristy Campuses

May 02, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Samar and Ahmed discuss the Gaza solidarity encampment movement that has spread across the country with Georgetown PhD candidate Samar Saeed, who is on the ground at the encampment in George Washington University and Victoria Hinkley who was suspended by the University of South Florida for protesting the genocide in Gaza

American Data Companies and the War on Gaza - A discussion with James Bamford

April 25, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

We discusse the intricate dynamics between the NSA, software company Palantir, Israel, and Gaza, and the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in surveillance and military operations. He sheds light on how Palantir, a data analytics company, has been involved in providing its technology to the NSA for surveillance purposes, particularly in the context of conflicts such as the one between Israel and Gaza.

Israel's True Motivations - A talk with Professor Stephen Zunes

April 18, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Professor Zunes delves into a deep and thoughtful analysis of the ongoing genocide in Palestine and its broader implications.

True Talk for 04/11/2024

April 11, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 04/04/2024

April 04, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 03/28/2024

March 28, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 03/21/2024

March 21, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 03/14/2024

March 14, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

From Tampa to Gaza: Stories of Solidarity and Struggle

March 07, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

In this compelling episode of True Talk, host Ahmed Bedier speaks with two Tampa Bay area women standing up to help Gaza in their own unique ways. They represent a part of the growing national community of Americans standing with Palestine and opposing Israel's occupation and genocide in Gaza. First, we hear from Rana Mahmoud, a nurse who recently spent two weeks in Gaza on a medical mission, providing urgent care under the most dire conditions. Following Rana, Megan Amer shares her story; s...

Unveiling The Blind Spot: Palestine, America, and Mediation - A Conversation with Khaled El Guindy

February 29, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

In this week's episode of "TrueTalk," we delve into a conversation that, while from 2020, resonates profoundly with the current war on Gaza. Our host Samar engages with Egyptian author Khaled El Guindy, shedding light on his seminal work, "The Blind Spot: America and the Palestinians, from Balfour to Trump." Guindy, who moved to the U.S. at a young age, channels his deep-rooted interest in Middle East politics into a critical examination of the Palestinian issue.

True Talk for 02/29/2024

February 29, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

TrueTalk Takes a Break This Week To Fundraise

February 22, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

This week's episode is a little different - and by different, we mean you can absolutely skip it unless you love listening to us chat about money (yes, it's our fundraising drive episode). We're taking a brief detour from our usual deep dives and insightful discussions to focus on something just as important but not nearly as exciting: keeping the lights on at Tampa NPR affiliate and community radio station WMNF, our beloved host station.

True Talk for 02/22/2024

February 22, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 02/15/2024

February 15, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

Why Muslim and Arab Americans are Refusing to Meet Biden a Conversation with Maha Hilal

February 08, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

This week on True Talk, Ahmed Bedier and Samar Jarrah delve into the deep-seated concerns of Muslim and Arab American communities regarding President Biden's one-sided policies on Gaza. Despite Biden's critique of Islamophobic media portrayals, such as those in the Wall Street Journal calling Dearborn "Jihad Capital" and NY Times Thomas Friedman describing the Middle East via "The Animal Kingdom", there remains a significant gap between Biden's condemnation of media marginalization and any me...

True Talk for 02/01/2024

February 01, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 01/25/2024

January 25, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 01/18/2024

January 18, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 01/11/2024

January 11, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

Will South Africa's Genocide Petition Against Israel Save Gaza?

January 04, 2024 16:06 - 50.3 MB

In the latest episode of "True Talk," we hosted human rights attorney and activist Huwaida Arraf. Co-hosts Samar and Ahmed talked with Huwaida about South Africa's lawsuit against Israel, accusing it of genocide, and its implications at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The episode focused on the complaint, which Israel has promised to defend against at The Hague, and the potential for it to lead to a permanent ceasefire and accountability for Israel. We also addressed the recent tra...

True Talk for 12/28/2023

December 28, 2023 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 12/21/2023

December 21, 2023 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 12/14/2023

December 14, 2023 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

True Talk for 12/07/2023

December 07, 2023 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

Jason Shawwa's Glimpse into Gaza's Reality: Unfiltered Stories from Life Under Israeli Occupation and the Fragile Ceasefire

November 30, 2023 16:06 - 50.3 MB

This week, we delved deep into the heart of Gaza with Jason Shawwa, an American-born Palestinian who calls Gaza home. Joined by Ahmed Bedier and Samar Jarrah, Jason shared his poignant story against the backdrop of the ongoing humanitarian pause between Israel and Hamas - a ceasefire that hangs on by a thread and could snap any moment. Jason laid bare the raw reality of life in Gaza, offering us an unfiltered glimpse into the days of Israeli occupation and the challenges faced under a full b...

True Talk for 11/23/2023

November 23, 2023 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Arab-Muslim discussion and interviews with hosts Samar Jarrah and Ahmed Bedier.

The Genocide of Gaza's Children: A Conversation with Steve Sosebee

November 16, 2023 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Steve Sosebee is the founder of the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund an American charity dedicated to providing medical care to children in Palestine. Sosebee, talks about the crisis in Gaza and the efforts to keep people and children alive. In the 5th week of the Israeli assault on Gaza, the Washington Post and other media outlets are reporting that 1 out of 200 people in Gaza has been killed. More than 70% of those killed have been women and children. With Children making more than a thir...

Florida House Rep. Angie Nixon on the Hateful Response to Her Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

November 09, 2023 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Florida House Rep. Angie Nixon (Dem FL-13) speaks with Ahmed Bedier on why she introduced a ceasefire resolution calling to end the bombing of Gaza, where some 10,000 civilians, including 4000 children have been killed. She also discusses the avalanche of attacks and hateful accusation by Republican and Democratic colleagues. The True Talk show is a weekly global affairs show produced by Tampa NPR affiliate and community radio station WMNF. https://www.wmnf.org/events/true-talk/

Laila el-Haddad on what Israel is doing to Gaza and what Palestinians want

November 02, 2023 16:06 - 50.3 MB

Israel has been bombing the Gaza strip non-stop for almost 4 weeks killing over 9000 civilians more than third of which are children and displacing over one million people. Israeli leaders say their goal is to eradicate Hamas for carrying out the October 7th attack that Israel says took the lives of 1400 in addition to over 200 hostages taken by Hamas. On this episode of True Talk Palestinian American journalist, author and Gaza native Laila el-Haddad, discusses the modern history of Gaza and...

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