Who doesn’t love a good podcast? Whether you are driving to work, doing household chores or exercising, it can add a little colour to your mundane tasks. Podcasts can pave the way to new places, cultures and people. These 5 Palestinian podcasts are your guide to all things Palestine from heritage to arts to empowering stories.
Stories from Palestine
This podcast takes you on a journey through Palestinian culture, heritage and resistance. Tune in, close your eyes and picture yourself walking through The Palestinian Heritage Museum or sitting in the audience listening to the melodious voices of the Palestinian children’s choir Amwaj.
Tarwida
This podcast interviews different Palestinian artists on how they utilize film, music, architecture and many more disciplines as forms of resistance and means to share their unfiltered stories. Learn the backstories and dreams behind these labours of love such as The Freedom Theatre and Watermelon Pictures.
Tatreez Talk
This one is for all you fashion enthusiasts, who want to learn more about Tatreez, Palestinian embroidery. The podcast interviews Palestinian designers to talk about how their work isn’t just about creating clothes, but it is also an homage to their roots and history.
Siti’s Stories: Highlighting Palestinian Women
Sick of hearing stories, where the prince saves the damsel in distress? Then, this is the podcast for you. It is inspired by the gatherings of Palestinian Siti’s (grandmothers). Grab your favourite drink, curl up with your blanket and listen to the empowering stories of women’s achievements.
Country of Words
This Palestinian podcast, which is an Arabic, provides listeners with a backstage pass to the inspiration, process and meaning behind the works of various Palestinian authors and poets. Through discussions with them, it also tries to figure out how Palestinian literature has changed over time.