The Makdisi brothers and every one of their invaluable guests offer the best opportunity to educate oneself on the crimes that have occurred and are occurring in Palestine. Each episode is an invitation to engage more frequently and deeply on the issues of justice, racism, and contemporary colonialism. Accessible and profoundly moving conversations.

Pretty much the only place I get geopolitical news and commentary these days. Stellar guests, trenchant analysis and absolutely ZERO ego from the brothers. This is NOT a show about the hosts at all, even though they regularly enrich the conversation with vast knowledge and experience from their academic fields and their personal lives. The laser focus on Israel/Palestine is not even remotely a downside in that one can always extrapolate tons about broader international politics. It is clear they think highly of their audience as well - I am challenged and I learn something from every episode.

Few experts are as insightful as the Makdisi brothers on Palestine and west Asia. This should be in everyone’s top 3 sources on the subject.

It is a delight to hear these three brothers discuss, debate, and sometimes disagree. They are all excellent interviewers, all accomplished academics, and they are spread out all over the globe offering a depth of insight and a breadth of expertise that is unmatched in this genre of podcast. They are up there with electronic intifada and the war nerd in terms of a must listen for anybody interested about the future of the world and the future of Palestine.

One of the best podcasts discussing the Israel-Palestinian conflict and politics in the region.

Glad I found this show as it features great guests who are experts in their fields and offer important insight into issues of import especially vis a vis the Middle East.

Thank you so much to the Makdisi trio. This is the first podcast I have been able to get really into (as a visual/written word learner), because I feel it speaks to me at my level, and tackles topics of interest to Arab youth seeking liberation with appropriate sensitivity. It also helps that you have the YouTube videos so I can listen while watching your mouths move. I enjoy watching the brothers share the spotlight as like-minded individuals yet with different academic backgrounds and opinions; don’t let anyone cramp your unique styles! I also appreciate when you branch out to additional Levantine countries to Palestine such as Lebanon and Syria, as the past year has proven how our struggles are interconnected. Content to help us understand the contexts of Egypt, Jordan, and Iraq amid the regional imbroglio is or would be also appreciated. All in all, thank you for helping make a nuanced academic understanding of our part of the world accessible in English and for introducing us to important thinkers. It’s a great public service to the Arab peoples and an important defense of our humanity in a dark time in which some try to deny it. And, on the personal level, I have enjoyed binge watching the episodes. Warmly, Layla

Wonderful discussions on the Middle East, largely from an academic perspective. They are continuing the legacy of Edward Said.

Very informative and important information. I would request Saree to narrow his questions to actually ask simple open minded questions as opposed to long winded, multiple questions prefaced with information

The episode with Trita Parsi is the only thing I have listened to or read in the past year that makes sense of US actions. Thanks very much for shedding light on this topic.

I have learned so much from this podcast!

Love the range of guests and it always leaves me eager for more.

Engaging and well researched. Highly recommend

These guys generally have very solid guests and provide thought-provoking and insightful stuff

Excellent in depth discussion of Palestine, current genocide in Gaza and historical/political background.

i appreciate everything about this pod. thank you so much for making this and helping us be better allies with the palestinian people. 🙏🏼

Always learning something new. Enjoy the rich discussion with guest speakers along with the brothers. So fresh to be unapologetically Palestinian !!! Inspires me to want to delve deeper and read more. Outstanding guests from a variety of disciplines unraveling the myths we have learned in the west.

I just listened to the first episode I got referred to by my professor for my studies in Political Science, as to whether Universities are complicit in manufacturing silence for Palestinians, and I’m looking forward to listening more to the respected scholarship within this platform.

The guests and discussions are always very interesting and informative.

Such an informative podcast! Amazing work keep it up!

Have you considered guests with whom you don’t agree but who are influential in various ways, eg Aaron David Miller? Israeli (American) academics who claim others have an atavistic attachment to decolonization? Jewish studies chairs who want to have some distance from Israel advocacy? Democratic Party mandarins who think you’re right but are screwing things up for a big tent, or that the electoral calculus spelled out says genocide can be managed? “Humane left” figures who claim they’re not Zionists and may believe that?

Entertaining, easy to follow, informative. Great!

Such a consistently good show: smart and entertaining hosts with excellent guests. 👌

I’ve learned so much from Makdisi Street. Thank you, Brothers. The podcast is timely and humane and centers the liberatory perspective.

Enjoying it a lot! Well done the makdisi brothers!

Brilliant!

Informative and a much needed perspective for USA based audiences

Thank you for interesting content and stimulating dialogue. You bring up issues rarely discussed at this level of depth and sophistication. I continue to learn. Thanks again

Thank you Makdisi brothers for advocating Palestinian through knowledge and understanding.. I like last bit where there of you get to discuss what was discussed

Very informative, the hosts and the guests are all very well qualified and bring very interesting perspectives to the topic

This podcast hosts thoughtful conversations with scholars bringing inciteful analysis and context for understanding and acting in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle amidst this horrific stage of acute genocide in Gaza. These long form conversations are a welcome respite to the short form media overload on other platforms.

I was lucky enough to have a friend recommend this podcast to me and I have listened to it every episode since. The guests are always so knowledgeable and share information that is hard to find elsewhere. If you are being honest with yourself, then you will see Western media has an extreme Israel bias and an extreme bias against Palestinians. This podcast allows you to hear from stories and doctors and people who have experienced the history of what has happened to Palestine. For the hosts, it would be awesome if you would just add a subscription tier to Apple podcast so that we could also participate without going to Patreon.

The episode with Dr. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian is devastating. The Makdisi brothers are not only each intellectually brilliant and experts in their fields but also compassionate and tactful interviewers.

So grateful for these brilliant brothers and this podcast. Never stop!

Absolutely amazing podcast. I’m Palestinian and thought I knew a lot but I have learned so much more from these amazing scholars. I enjoy their guests, their capacity to listen beautifully and engage in thoughtful discussion, their ability to challenge when they feel appropriate, and their all around capacity to educate. Recommend 1000%

I learn so much through the historical, theoretical, and political analysis the hosts and their guests offer. I’m often left aghast at the level of cruelty Palestinians face at the hands of the Israeli government, aided by the US, that are discussed. Yet the show itself and all involved set an example for how there is so much we all can do to speak up and act out against the inhumanity we have been witnessing for decades.

This podcast is vital for anyone’s historical education in the region. Three PhD/professors with deep knowledge of the area and a list of incredible guests. 12/10 recommend.

This is an absolute must-listen in these horrible times.

I’ve long been a fan of the Makdisi brothers’ scholarship, and now I get to hear their brilliant insight into current events in Palestine and across the region. Their interview guests are excellent, too.

A perspective centering justice without losing nuance. Great pod, have shared widely with friends.

Shameless antisemites

This is the best podcast I’ve found about Palestine and Gaza. I highly recommend it to anyone who’s interested in listening to intelligent and deep analysis of the history and current situation of Palestine.

I look forward to listening to these intelligent and informative podcasts! I’ve learned so much from You and your guests. Your work is very much appreciated. Please keep up the amazing work and thank you!

This is a phenomenal podcast and a much needed contribution to the discussions we are having about the Middle East and Palestine. I have left every episode changed in some way for the better.

Ussama Makdisi said “I could have been one of those who broke through the siege on October 7” seemingly approving of and regretful that he didn’t partake in the targeted slaughter and rape of innocent people. The pro-Palestinian intelligentsia is morally bankrupt and leading a generation of otherwise well-meaning young adults down a dark road of terrorism apologia and, yes, antisemitism.

This podcast is rich in intellect, driven by personal and collective passion about the genocide occurring in Gaza. This is no surprise given the brothers Makdisi and their always incisive, engaging guests but it also has so much heart and often their shared experiences create a space for grieving the violent loss of a place and the suffering of its people. Yet despite the grim intensity of this moment for Palestinians, the discussions are always laced with glimmers of hope. Free, free 🇵🇸.

I highly recommend this podcast to anyone interested in Palestine, especially if you are looking for a respite from the one-sided, dehumanizing discourse in mainstream political media. Brilliant hosts and guests who consistently approach the “issue” of Palestinian struggle with depth, sophistication, and sensitivity. Thank you for making this show!

Incredible podcast. Goes into such depth and nuance. There’s nothing else like it out there.

seriously, what?

This new podcast from the Makdisi brother, all of whom are extraordinarily accomplished academics, is an invaluable addition. In a time of unprecedented crisis in Palestine they and their guests provide a compelling and sophisticated analysis of events. A must listen!