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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We’re thrilled to share another podcast from Kerning Cultures Network with you: al empire.al empire returns for Season 3 with... more
Since our series about 'Aizen' ended, many of you have been in touch asking for an update on his story.... more
When Elaine Mokhtefi landed in newly independent Algeria in the early 1960s, she was only planning for a short visit.... more
Two stories about two streets, and the justices and injustices hidden in their names. Follow us to Tehran and Khartoum... more
When Heba was very young, there was a knock at the door at her home in Lebanon. It was another... more
You might remember Somali bananas from your childhood, lining the shelves at your local supermarket. During the late 80s and... more
'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
In 2014, the palaeontologist Nizar Ibrahim went public with an astonishing discovery he’d made while studying a set of dinosaur... more
Nagi Daifallah was a young farm worker from Yemen who moved to California in the early 1970s, when he was... more
After finally reaching Europe, Aizen was back in jail. He had calculated that the journey from Afghanistan to France would... more
Through smugglers, barbed wire fences and forests, Aizen arrives in Europe. But the sense of relief he feels at making... more
‘A game’ is what smugglers and migrants call attempting to cross illegally from one country to another. As Aizen leaves... more
‘Aizen’ says he’s the most unlucky person in the world. This football-obsessed teenager from Afghanistan grew up in the chaos... more
When you think of good quality olive oil, which countries first come to mind? This week, we’re travelling to the... more
A father and daughter journey to their ancestral homeland, looking to track down the place their family had lived before... more
This is the final week of the first World Cup hosted in the Middle East. And it’s been a tournament... more
Alex Odeh was well known in the Arab community in Santa Ana, California. He was often on TV or writing... more
Kerning Cultures season 4 launches next week, December 8th. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts so you don't miss an episode.Support... more
It’s 1988, and Somalis are fleeing the city of Hargeisa. People are trying to get out, trying to save their... more
‘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