The East is a Podcast

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  In search of Arctic internationalism w/ Sardana Nikolaeva and Masha Kardashevskaya 22.07.2026 1u 32min

  Masha and Sardana are the Sakha scholars and co-hosts of the podcast TYMSYY, a multilingual podcast on global Indigenous topics produced by Red Media. Subscribe to their show on your podcast app! https://feeds.libsyn.com/580460/rss Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast
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  [Unlocked] People of Granite: Why Iran won't break (pt.2) w/ Sara in Tehran 14.07.2026 1u 7min

  ****This was supposed to be a bonus episode but since I haven't been posting I decided to unlock it. Apologies again for the long delay between episodes!!!*** Tehran-based Sara discusses some of her experiences during the war, the rage she feels for Iranians who advocated for bombing, and the different meaning of resistance. You can follow Sara on Instagram @Sarasg2026 Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast
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  IN SESSION #31: Everyone loves Khorramshahr w/ Sina Rahmani 14.07.2026 1u 36min

  **Sorry for the long absence from the podcast. I am getting more content in the can! Here is a live episode of Lara Sheehi's show, Psychic Militancy** I thought it was time to bring Sina from behind the scenes, to the limelight. Can you believe this is his first solo appearance on Psychic Militancy? This episode's graphic is Sina's brainchild, which should already tell you everything you need to know and have to look forward to for this episode. All things Iran, anti-imperialism, and empire's decay on full sight.  Sina Rahmani is a producer extraordinaire and the mastermind behind a growing Tankieverse of spinoffs, including the very popular Everybody (still) loves Nora, AKA, TGT the musical. When he's not suffering over bad lighting, a bad angle, or a horrible mic, he's planting peas and planning for world domination through greenhouse farming. He frequently threatens to shut down the Strait of Hormuz as a disciplinary tactic against his podcast talking heads. (Written by me since he stopped responding and I needed a bio) Don't forget to click subscribe to our YouTube channel! And for prereleases and a bunch of other fun shit, consider becoming a paying member at our Patreon at www.patreon.com/psyschicmilitancy Find us on IG: @psychicmilitancypod
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  Tankie Group Therapy #39: Ah Sh*t, here we go again 15.06.2026 1u 39min

  Sina, Adnan, and Nora are back on the couch for another round of Tankie Group Therapy. Please consider supporting Mohammed. He is trying to raise $1600 towards his laptop and tuition https://chuffed.org/project/168100-mohammed-and-siblings-need-our-help Lara Sheehi is helping a comrade to raise some money for a Palestinian family https://www.instagram.com/p/DZidHejxHtH/ Patreon www.patreon.com/east_podcast
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  People of Granite: Why Iran won't break (pt.1) w/ Sara in Tehran 13.06.2026 1u 1min

  **This episode ends abruptly when Sara's internet connection cut off suddenly! We picked up the conversation as best as we could the next day. Part 2 will be available to Patrons (soonish) and on YouTube** Tehran-based Sara discusses some of her experiences during the war, the rage she feels for Iranians who advocated for bombing, and the different meaning of resistance. You can follow Sara on Instagram @Sarasg2026 Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast
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  "Days of Rage: The Young Palestinians" (1987) 09.06.2026 1u 29min

  Days of Rage: The Young Palestinians is a documentary film produced by Jo Franklin-Trout about Palestinian views on the Israeli occupation, first aired on PBS in 1989 "Days of Rage takes an inside look at the Palestinian intifada, which began in late 1987. Filmed in Jerusalem, the West Bank, and Gaza, this documentary reveals the horrors of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. Aired on September 6, 1989, Days of Rage drew one of the largest viewing audiences in the history of PBS." Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX16FuQg-ek
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  Not a proxy: Iran and the Palestinian resistance w/ Mujamma Haraket (FULL EPISODE) 04.06.2026 2u 13min

  ***Thank you to everyone who signed up and helped make this episode free. I appreciate the support*** Mujamma Haraket returns to the show for an overview of the complex relationship between Iran and Hamas, and the Palestinian resistance. Check out his article, "How the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Developed its Relationship with Iran and Hajj Ramadan" Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel https://youtu.be/HKHEfCAtpFk Consider supporting the showwww.patreon.com/east_podcast
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  Iran vs. the Epstein Empire 17 w/ RIF, Sina Rahmani and Mikey 23.05.2026 1u 18min

  **I was once again forcibly conscripted into another edition of Iran vs. Epstein Empire. This is about 60% of the episode. You can listen to the entire episode if you become an EIAP Patreon or watch the livestream edition here**   "Have the tables turned" is the 17th installment of this collaborative livestream series Iran vs. the Epstein Empire or the Axis of Resistance vs. the Axis of Epstein. As ever, co-hosts of Resistance is Fertile Podcast, Benji and Indi, will be there, but Adnan will be asleep on his travels East (but return next week!), so two special guests return to the panel, Sina Rahmani of East is a Podcast and Mikey. Follow Resistance is Fertile podcast: resistanceisfertilepodcast.substack.com and on YT @indications   Please consider supporting Iman in Gaza https://chuffed.org/project/help-iman-in-gaza?
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  Iran War Diary (Day 80): Get used to the "Regime" 21.05.2026 1u 10min

  **This conversation went longer than expected. I have posted the first 75 mins of the episode here, to listen to the rest of it sign up for EIAP Patreon or watch the fulll episode on YouTube***  Navid, Sina Rahmani, Adnan Husain, and Kumars discuss the prospect of renewed bombing by the US and Israel, how Iranians view the global impact of Iran's military and economic resilience, how support for the Axis of Resistance registers on the Iranian domestic political spectrum, whether good anti-imperialists should all convert to Islam, and much more. Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel https://youtu.be/Gn5991QxY5s Check out Navid's Insta https://www.instagram.com/navidwahraman/ Delete Ur Account http://feeds.libsyn.com/82171/showrss Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast
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  Iran vs. the Epstein Empire 16 w/RIF, Sina Rahmani and Navid Farnia 15.05.2026 1u 14min

  **I did another episode of Iran vs. Epstein Empire with the boys of Resistance is Fertile. This is the first half of the conversation. You can watch the full episode on YouTube (link below) or subscribe to the East is a Podcast on Patreon, where I post all my guest spots on other shows.*** *** Please consider supporting Ameer https://chuffed.org/project/176452-help-ameer-live **** Watch the livestream edition https://youtube.com/live/9oaRcv7l1Ek "Iran Breaks the Siege" is the 16th installment of this collaborative livestream series Iran vs. the Epstein Empire or the Axis of Resistance vs. the Axis of Epstein. As ever, co-hosts of Resistance is Fertile Podcast, Benji and Indi, will be there, but Adnan will be asleep on his travels East (but return next week!), so two special guests return to the panel, Sina Rahmani of East is a Podcast and Prof. Navid Farnia. The crew discusses the latest developments of the Ramadan hot and cold War, the geopolitics and economics of war and "ceasefire" negotiations. Join with your questions and comments. This is your haven for anti-imperialist analysis, solidarity and community.
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  A demise greatly exaggerated: The Party, South Lebanon, and FPV Drone warfare w/ Ali Jezzini 12.05.2026 1u 40min

  Journalist and Al Mayadeen Producer Ali Jezzinni (@Aly_jezzini) returns to the show to discuss the much hyped "defeat" of Lebanon's Party of God and how the emergence of First Person View drone warfare represents a watershed moment in the fight for liberation. Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast Youtube channel Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast 
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  Inside the Podcaster's Studio w/ Sina Rahmani 09.05.2026 1u 11min

  **I did a long livestream with Jay from MAKC on making media in a time of fascism and genocide.  This is about 50% of the episode. You can listen to the entire episode by becoming a member of the EIAP Patreon or watch it for free on YouTube*** In this episode, East is a Podcast and Millennials Are Killing Capitalism will co-stream to discuss the world of podcasting. How we do our work, what our struggles are, what our gripes are, and perhaps, what is to be done? Watch the livestream edition on the EIAP YouTube channel Please give to Mohammed and his family https://chuffed.org/project/168100-mohammed-and-siblings-need-our-help To support MAKC https://www.patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism Thanks for supporting the show!
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  "Creative Destruction": Missiles and drones vs the US Empire w/ Arash Joblaghi 28.04.2026 1u 20min

  **Note: In the first half of the episode, there is an abrupt break in the conversation where we briefly discussed this clip of Martyred IRGC General Hajizadeh. Sorry for the confusion!** Arash Joblaghi returns to the show (after a very long hiatus!) to discuss some of the broader historical trends that the Ramadan War demonstrated about the future (and present) of military conflict.  Check out his earlier episode of the podcast, "The Meaning of Missiles" Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast
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  Tankie Group Therapy #38: F*** it, we'll do it live! 19.04.2026 1u 58min

  Tankie Group Therapy is back! Sina, Jay, Lara, Adnan, Mikey, and Nora join the episode for a long debrief, and joining us for the first time is longtime friend of the show, Ali Alizadeh! Some of the campaigns mentioned in the episode https://chuffed.org/project/168100-mohammed-and-siblings-need-our-help  https://chuffed.org/project/174168-support-a-third-round-of-spocs-for-gaza https://www.freefunder.com/campaign/support-yusof-azizi Watch the livestream edition on our YouTube channel Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast
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  Playing the Middle Ground: Pakistan and US-Iran negotiations w/ Aman Ullah Tariq 19.04.2026 1u 11min

  Aman Ullah Tariq from the EON podcast returns to the show to discuss the negotiations between US and Iran in Pakistan and the latter's role in mediating all the actors in this conflict and the wider region.  Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel https://youtu.be/GwYsbmOimys Make sure to check out his earlier episode  https://youtu.be/hYC1aqErss8 Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast
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  Iran vs. Epstein Empire (Day 42) 10.04.2026 2u 1min

  Jared Ware from Millennials are Killing Capitalism and Tankie Group Therapy alum Mikey joined me to talk about the latest developments from the war.  Watch the livestream edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel https://youtube.com/live/bReHZ4POy90   Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast
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  Iran War Diary (Day 29) w/ Kumars Salehi and Navid Zarrinnal 28.03.2026 1u 5min

  **We managed to get Navid online for a conversation on the perception of Iranians on this war.  This episode is co-published with Kumars Salehi at Delete Ur Account** This week's episode is another collaboration with The Colony Archive and The East is a Podcast. As Roqayah continues to document the resistance to Israel's attempted ethnic cleansing of south Lebanon, Kumars and friend of the show Sina Rahmani reconnected with Navid Zarrinnal in Tehran after two weeks.  Navid updates us on the current mood in Iran as US-Israeli bombardment continues, sharing his experiences of the significance of Quds Day and Palestinian liberation to people in Iran, and how Iranians are responding to their country's resilience. The gang also discusses the political divisions within the Iranian establishment, the source of accusations of corruption and economic mismanagement, and what a strategic defeat for the US and Israel means for Iran and the world. Don't miss Navid's urgent reporting and analysis for The Colony Archive on YouTube.  Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel
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  "War, War until Victory!": Iran resists ZioAmerican aggression w/ Sara Larijani and Taha Zeinali 23.03.2026 1u 18min

  Sara Larijani is a PostDoc fellow in Political Geography at the University of Tehran. Her research is on British colonialism in Iran's oil frontiers. Taha Zeinali (@tahazeinalih) is a doctoral researcher in development studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His research focus is imperialist hybrid war, sanctions and sovereign development in Iran. They are both co-founders of the Center for Resistance, Sovereignty and Development Studies at the University of Tehran. Watch the video edition on The East Is a Podcast YouTube channel https://youtu.be/PKc1RPqnca8 Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast
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  Iran Vs. The Declining Kayfabe Empire featuring Sina Rahmani & Kumars Salehi 16.03.2026 2u 9min

  **I did an episode with comrads Jay from MAKC and Kumars from Delete Ur Account last week and forgot to post it! The episode explores the concept "kayfabe" in governing American cultural and political life** In this episode Sina Rahmani from The East is a Podcast & Kumars Salehi from Delete Your Account will join us to talk about the wrestling term "kayfabe" which is about maintaining the illusions that staged storylines and pre-determined matches are authentic, and that wrestlers are actually the characters they portray. We'll talk about this idea in relation to how the US Empire projects itself globally, and particularly in light of massive setbacks being faced by Israel & the US in their war on Iran and the Arab-Iranian region.
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  The Ramadan War: Iran strikes back w/ Helyeh Doutaghi 15.03.2026 1u 3min

  Friend of the show Bikrum Gill is joined by Helyeh Doutaghi to discuss the resistance of the Islamic Republic of Iran against the US-Zionist war of aggression. The discussion focuses on the strategic objectives pursued by Iran in its resistance, and what the larger stakes are for the region and the world-system as a whole. It considers how Iran's resistance represents a historic advance for forces of anti-imperialism. Finally, the episode explores the basis of the specific social, historical, and theological bases of Iranian sovereignty. Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel https://youtu.be/PaY4Rfdyerw  Helyeh Doutaghi is scholar of international law and geopolitical economy. Her research explores the intersections of the Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL), encompassing postcolonial critiques of law, sanctions, and international political economy. Her research draws on the mechanisms, harms, and beneficiaries of the sanctions regime imposed on Iran, centering questions of value transfer and wealth drain. Additionally, she is interested in International Humanitarian Law (IHL), having written about its history, practice, and the production of knowledge (and ignorance), particularly in the context of the US military. She was expelled from Yale Law School and the LPE project for speaking up for Palestinian liberation last year. She is currently a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Tehran, where she will focus on completing her manuscript on the Iranian sanctions regime and neoliberalism. Bikrum Gill is a scholar of international political economy and author of The Political Ecology of Colonial Capitalism: Race, Nature, and Accumulation, published by Manchester University Press. Consider supporting the show www.patreon.com/east_podcast