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Dr. William Lafi Youmans & Jason Osder: Inside ‘Who Killed Alex Odeh?’ | Sumud Podcast w/Dr.Ed Hasan

5.6K views · 3d ago · 1:35:33

Guest: Dr. William Youmans

In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Dr. William Youmans and Jason Osder, co-directors of the documentary Who Killed Alex Odeh?, for a powerful conversation about Palestinian American history, political violence, unanswered questions, and the fight for justice. Alex Odeh was a Palestinian American activist and community organizer whose life was cut short by a bombing in 1985.

Noura Erakat: ‘Confronting Zionism’ | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

82K views · 1w ago · 1:31:34

Guests: Noura Erakat, Dr. Ed Hasan

In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Noura Erakat for a powerful conversation about Palestinian liberation, international law, colonialism, and the importance of building solidarity across communities.

Miko Peled: 'The General’s Son' Who Chose Palestine | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

97K views · 3w ago · 1:22:28

Guests: Miko Peled, Dr. Ed Hasan

In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Miko Peled for a powerful conversation about identity, family, history, and his journey toward standing with the Palestinian people. Born into one of Israel’s most prominent military and political families, Miko grew up surrounded by Zionism, military culture, and influential figures who shaped the country’s history.

📚 Book mentioned: The General

Salah Sarsour: ICE Detention, Community, and Standing for Justice | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

91K views · 1mo ago · 1:29:10

Guests: Salah Sarsour, Dr. Ed Hasan

In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Salah Sarsour for a powerful conversation about immigration, free speech, advocacy, and the personal consequences of speaking out. Salah shares his experience spending 81 days in ICE detention, his work as a Palestinian community leader and president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, and the events that led to his detention and ongoing legal case.

Dr. Fady Joudah: Bearing Witness Through 'Exhibit G' | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

51K views · 1mo ago · 1:39:12

Guests: Dr. Fady Joudah, Dr. Ed Hasan

In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Palestinian poet, translator, and physician Dr. Fady Joudah to discuss his newly released book, Exhibit G: Poems, Essays, and Photographs from Inside Gaza. Through poetry, photography, and personal reflection, Fady explores the realities of Palestinian life, the weight of distance and belonging, and the responsibility of telling stories without reducing people to their suffering.

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Colette Ghunim & Melissa Barrera: Inside ‘Traces of Home’ | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

93K views · 1mo ago · 1:19:03

Guest: Dr. Ed Hasan

In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Dr. Ed Hasan sits down with filmmaker Colette Ghunim and actress, producer, and Palestine advocate Melissa Barrera to discuss ‘Traces of Home,’ Ghunim’s deeply personal documentary tracing her family’s roots in Palestine and Mexico. Together, they explore forced migration, intergenerational trauma, identity, family, and the difficult process of returning to the places their families were forced to leave.