Pomegranate Podcast
Bringing stories, histories and alternatives into conversations of the world today. Produced & Hosted by @elifxeyal & @gzangana. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @PomegranatePod. Subscribe to our newsletter, https://mailchi.mp/0f139b003140/pomegranate-podcast
Episodes
7 episodes
Is History Alive?
Is history something dead and lost to the past. Doomed to repeat itself. Or is history alive with impacts on us today? If history is alive, is it the ghosts of our ancestors living within us, or is it also like dark matter, all around us and fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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53:19
Jin Jiyan Azadî
On the 16th of September, 2022, Jina Amini, a young Kurdish woman, was tortured to death in Iran by the so-called ‘morality police’ for not wearing her hijab in accordance with their theocratic laws. Her murder has sparked protests in East Kurd...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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52:22
Why we tell stories
Story telling and narratives play an important role in our understanding of the world and truth. From oral traditions to strategic narratives, Kurdish society is vibrant with story telling. Tales of heroes and heroines, enemies and tyrants, str...
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Episode 4
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49:11
Kurdistan: To be a state or not to be?
The struggle for freedom in Kurdistan has resulted in different ideas and practises on how to achieve a free life. One idea gaining mass popularity is Democratic confederalism and the democratic nation. Taking a holistic, inclusive and bottom-u...
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Episode 3
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55:43
Newroz Pîroz Be
Newroz, which translates to 'New Day' in English, marks the Spring Equinox, the arrival of Spring and for many the new year. It is celebrated by millions of people across West Asia, Central Asia, parts of South Asia and globally within diaspora...
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Episode 2
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