Arabology 2.3 [Indie Arabic Songs + Stanford Students Recite Arabic Poems]

23/04/2012 2h 0min
Arabology 2.3 [Indie Arabic Songs + Stanford Students Recite Arabic Poems]

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Episode Synopsis

The 3rd Episode of the 2nd Season of 'Arabology' (aired April 26, 2012) features a ticket giveaway to a concert by Aswat and songs by Mashrou' Leila, Darine Hamze, Emel Mathlouthi, Souad Massi, Fairuz, DAM, Jadal, YAS, Miryam Saleh (ft Zeid Hamdan), Trio Joubran, Omar Offendum, Aswat, and Adonis.

Also includes Stanford students Lizzie Harmon reciting/ translating an Arabic poem by Nizar Qabbani and Andrew Clauson reading/discussing a poem by Ahmad Shawqi.

Show also features a live interview with Egyptian Stanford student Marwa Farag, Features Editor for "The Stanford Daily" and Co-President of the Arab Student Association at Stanford, who discusses her views on the Egyptian revolt and her identity as an Egyptian student at Stanford.

Complete Playlist available at http://zookeeper.stanford.edu/index.php?action=viewDJ&seq=selList&playlist=23326

'Arabology' is a weekly radio program hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer in Arabic at Stanford University, which aims at showcasing various cultural productions from the Arab world including (mostly alternative) Arabic music, along with commentary in English. The show also features interviews (in English) with individuals whose work is related to the region. 'Arabology' airson KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM and streams at kzsulive.stanford.edu

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