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Kerning Cultures
Kerning Cultures
Kerning Cultures Network

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between. Kerning Cultures is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Support this... more

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Episodes

So…what are we thinking?

If you have been enjoying this podcast, we want to hear from you! ⁠⁠Understanding who you, our dear listeners, are... more

07 Jul 2023 ·
Mo Amer: Stand-Up Comedian and Actor

We’re thrilled to share another podcast from Kerning Cultures Network with you: al empire.al empire returns for Season 3 with... more

31 May 2023 · 26 minutes
Aizen – Epilogue

Since our series about 'Aizen' ended, many of you have been in touch asking for an update on his story.... more

26 Apr 2023 · 22 minutes
The Black Panthers in Algeria

When Elaine Mokhtefi landed in newly independent Algeria in the early 1960s, she was only planning for a short visit.... more

06 Apr 2023 · 31 minutes
Word on the Street

Two stories about two streets, and the justices and injustices hidden in their names. Follow us to Tehran and Khartoum... more

30 Mar 2023 · 35 minutes
A Past Life

When Heba was very young, there was a knock at the door at her home in Lebanon. It was another... more

23 Mar 2023 · 31 minutes
Somalia's Banana Battles

You might remember Somali bananas from your childhood, lining the shelves at your local supermarket. During the late 80s and... more

16 Mar 2023 · 33 minutes
What's in a Name?

'Yasir?' That's too difficult. I'll just call you Tony.This episode originally aired in October 2017.Kerning Cultures is a Kerning Cultures... more

09 Mar 2023 · 27 minutes
Bone of Contention

In 2014, the palaeontologist Nizar Ibrahim went public with an astonishing discovery he’d made while studying a set of dinosaur... more

23 Feb 2023 · 39 minutes
Viva Brother Nagi

Nagi Daifallah was a young farm worker from Yemen who moved to California in the early 1970s, when he was... more

16 Feb 2023 · 33 minutes
Aizen – Part 4: Do Good & Throw it in the Sea

After finally reaching Europe, Aizen was back in jail. He had calculated that the journey from Afghanistan to France would... more

09 Feb 2023 · 48 minutes
Aizen – Part 3: King of Serbia

Through smugglers, barbed wire fences and forests, Aizen arrives in Europe. But the sense of relief he feels at making... more

02 Feb 2023 · 36 minutes
Aizen – Part 2: The Game

‘A game’ is what smugglers and migrants call attempting to cross illegally from one country to another. As Aizen leaves... more

26 Jan 2023 · 40 minutes
Aizen – Part 1: I Hate Wednesdays

‘Aizen’ says he’s the most unlucky person in the world. This football-obsessed teenager from Afghanistan grew up in the chaos... more

19 Jan 2023 · 35 minutes
Tunisia’s Liquid Gold

When you think of good quality olive oil, which countries first come to mind? This week, we’re travelling to the... more

12 Jan 2023 · 36 minutes
Armenian Pilgrimages: A Journey to the Homeland

A father and daughter journey to their ancestral homeland, looking to track down the place their family had lived before... more

22 Dec 2022 · 35 minutes
Scoring the World Cup

This is the final week of the first World Cup hosted in the Middle East. And it’s been a tournament... more

15 Dec 2022 · 38 minutes
The Assassination of Alex Odeh

Alex Odeh was well known in the Arab community in Santa Ana, California. He was often on TV or writing... more

08 Dec 2022 · 41 minutes
Coming up on season 4 of Kerning Cultures...

Kerning Cultures season 4 launches next week, December 8th. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts so you don't miss an episode.Support... more

01 Dec 2022 · 3 minutes
The Secret Somali Tapes

It’s 1988, and Somalis are fleeing the city of Hargeisa. People are trying to get out, trying to save their... more

07 Jul 2022 · 29 minutes
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‘Aizen’ says he’s the most unlucky person in the world. This football-obsessed teenager from Afghanistan grew up in the chaos of Kabul,... more