Real Talk
Real Talk is a Middle East Eye interview series hosted by Mohamed Hashem that explores the unique stories and experiences of a diverse range of guests — from artists, to musicians, to politicians and more.
Podcasting since 2024 • 24 episodes
Real Talk
Latest Episodes
I called out Microsoft’s complicity in Gaza. They fired me | Vaniya Agrawal
“The point was to make people aware… The world knows now who [Microsoft] truly are, and what they’re doing.”As Microsoft celebrated its 50th anniversary with a panel featuring Bill Gates, one employee stood up and disrupted the event. He...
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Episode 24
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How does western media ‘whitewash’ genocide? | Assal Rad
‘The crimes [in Gaza] are so egregious that are being carried out... The attempt to cover them up and whitewash them is failing’ Since 7 October, western media coverage of Israel’s war on Gaza has come under intense scrutiny, partic...
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Episode 23
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‘You’re Palestinian. No one will care’: Cherien Dabis on ‘Mo’ and making space in Hollywood | Real Talk
"You can’t be a filmmaker. You’re Palestinian - no one will care."Cherien Dabis is a Palestinian-American filmmaker and actress constantly working to break new ground for Palestinian representation in Hollywood. In 2022, she ...
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Episode 22
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Pankaj Mishra: How the West assists & enables Israel’s war on Gaza | Real Talk
In The World After Gaza, acclaimed Indian author Pankaj Mishra reckons with Israel’s war on Gaza and its far-reaching moral and geopolitical consequences.He situates the onslaught within the broader context of western colonialism while g...
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Episode 21
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Inside Trump’s crackdown on Columbia University | Prof. Bruce Robbins | Real Talk
"The more they offer the Trump administration, the more the Trump administration is going to ask - and the demands in that letter [sent to Columbia] are absolutely unacceptable."In this Real Talk interview, Columbia humanities professor ...
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Episode 20
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