The Big Picture with Mohamed Hassan
A weekly podcast focused on long-form interviews on history, pop culture and society affecting the MENA region and diaspora communities. It aims to inform and illuminate the region through a non-newsy lens, exploring the MENA region's past, present and future and its people. Each episode begins with a question and an introduction to an expert who will attempt to answer it.
Podcasting since 2023 • 62 episodes
The Big Picture with Mohamed Hassan
Latest Episodes
Judaism is 6000 years old. It can outlive Zionism | Rabbia Alissa Wise
Is Judaism itself an anti-Zionist religion?According to Rabbi and organiser Alissa Wise, it's precisely the teachings of her faith that informs her stance against Israel, and her advocacy for a free Palestine.
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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A Hamas official speaks on Gaza ceasefire & the next war with Israel | Basem Naim
What has Hamas achieved after 15 months of war with Israel?With the assassination of two of its most senior leaders, and the devastating human toll in Gaza, the future of Hamas appears uncertain.
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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Netanyahu’s total victory narrative collapsed, and Israelis are in shock | Daniel Levy | The Big Picture
Netanyahu’s social contract has collapsed, and Israelis are in a state of shock.That is how former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy sees the outcome of 15 months of war in Gaza, after a ceasefire was brokered without H...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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The Muslim senator who took on Australia’s government | Fatima Payman | The Big Picture
When Fatima Payman was first elected to Australia’s senate - she didn’t imagine she’d go to war with the Prime Minister two years later.Back in May, the country’s first ever hijabi lawmaker broke ranks with the gover...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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Piers Morgan, CNN and the fight for Palestinian dignity | Mohammed el-Kurd
What makes a perfect victim?For Palestinians fighting to keep their stories alive in the media, it often feels that they must audition for the sympathies of their Western audiences.If they do...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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