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Jamal Saeed
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The Kingstonian Podcast
Jamal Saeed - From Damascus to Storytelling
Send us a textIn this episode, host Dave Cunningham welcomes back Jamal Saeed, returning to the show nearly three years after the release of his acclaimed memoir, My Road from Damascus. We revisit the response to the book here in Canada and internationally, and reflect on the meaningful moments that have come from readings, talks, and community conversations.With significant political shifts unfolding in Syria — including the departure of Bashar al-Assad, a new interim leadership, and a recent election — we discuss how these changes are being viewed from abroad and what they mean...
2025-12-08
41 min
The Kingstonian Podcast
Jamal Saeed - From Damascus to Storytelling
Send us a textIn this episode, host Dave Cunningham welcomes back Jamal Saeed, returning to the show nearly three years after the release of his acclaimed memoir, My Road from Damascus. We revisit the response to the book here in Canada and internationally, and reflect on the meaningful moments that have come from readings, talks, and community conversations.With significant political shifts unfolding in Syria — including the departure of Bashar al-Assad, a new interim leadership, and a recent election — we discuss how these changes are being viewed from abroad and what they mean...
2025-12-08
41 min
Kingston Currents
Kingston Currents: October 10, 2025
This week on Kingston Currents: host Christena Lawrie sits down with local author Jamal Saeed to dive into his new short story collection Princess Nai and Other Stories. Plus, Lawrie reports on City Council’s push to preserve and improve VIA Rail service through Kingston, and we round up the latest City of Kingston updates you need to know this week.
2025-10-14
45 min
Today in YGK
Today in YGK #309
This week on Today in YGK: host Christena Lawrie brings you local headlines, including a teaser of Kingston author Jamal Saeed on his newest release Princess Nai and Other Stories and updates from the City of Kingston ahead of the long weekend and Homecoming. Then, Dinah Jansen dives into a special campus election segment, followed by Henry Walker with the latest in Queen’s campus news, Eliza Lee with YGK Sports, and Ellie McArthur rounding things out with your Kingston events calendar. Tune in for all of these updates and more with CFRC’s News Team!
2025-10-08
27 min
Asymptote Podcast
Asymptote Podcast: In Conversation with Jamal Saeed
Join us today for a heartfelt conversation with exiled Syrian author Jamal Saeed, author of the 2022 autobiography My Road from Damascus (ECW Press, Toronto). Podcast Editor Vincent Hostak recently sat down with Saeed, now based in Canada, to discuss his devastating short story, a highlight of our recent Summer 2024 edition. Written amidst the ongoing genocide in Gaza […]
2024-08-29
26 min
JINS
Tehrangeles - with Shohreh AGHDASHLOO
😂 Today on @jins_podast, I’m honored to share my interview with the one and only Shohreh Aghdashloo ! Shohreh is an Iranian actress whose illustrious career has broken new ground for Middle-Eastern representation in Hollywood. Born into an intellectual family in Tehran, Shohreh's artistic journey began amidst Iran's vibrant pre-revolutionary arts scene, leading her to prominent roles in the burgeoning Iranian New Wave cinema. As Hollywood royalty, Shohreh’s nomination for an Academy Award for her role in "House of Sand and Fog" marked a historic moment, celebrating not just her exceptional talent but also heralding the presence of Middle-E...
2024-07-11
43 min
Fantasy/Animation
Arab Animation (1937-2015) (with Omar Sayfo)
Special guest Dr Omar Sayfo joins Chris and Alex for Episode 119 of the podcast, which features a rundown of Arab Animation covering a range of cartoons from Egypt, Iraq, and the United Arab Emirates, alongside a discussion of Omar’s recent book Arab Animation: Images of Identity (2021). Omar is an Affiliated Researcher in the Institute for Cultural Inquiry (ICON) at Utrecht University, and a researcher at the Avicenna Institute of Middle Eastern Studies, who has published articles in animation: an interdisciplinary journal, Media Industries Journal and The Journal of Popular Culture, as well as chapters in a number of ed...
2023-05-08
1h 11
The Kingstonian Podcast
Jamal Saeed – Chronicling his “Road From Damascus”
Send us a textJamal Saeed is an author who lives in Kingston, Ontario. He first arrived as a refugee from the Middle East back in 2016. Jamal grew up in Syria; as a young man, he spent 30 months on the run avoiding the secret police for expressing his views on the need for basic human rights in his country. Eventually, he was forced to spend a total of 12 years in prison – never charged. Upon release, he continued his education, got married and raised a family. The civil war made life too dangerous, and he and his fam...
2023-01-24
50 min
The Kingstonian Podcast
Jamal Saeed – Chronicling his “Road From Damascus”
Send us a textJamal Saeed is an author who lives in Kingston, Ontario. He first arrived as a refugee from the Middle East back in 2016. Jamal grew up in Syria; as a young man, he spent 30 months on the run avoiding the secret police for expressing his views on the need for basic human rights in his country. Eventually, he was forced to spend a total of 12 years in prison – never charged. Upon release, he continued his education, got married and raised a family. The civil war made life too dangerous, and he and his fam...
2023-01-24
50 min
thecommentary.ca
Jamal Saeed
The activist and writer Jamal Saeed discusses his memoir My Road from Damascus (ECW Press, 2022), with Joseph Planta. My Road From Damascus by Jamal Saeed (ECW Press, 2022). Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: My Road from Damascus Text of introduction by Joseph Planta: I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca. One of the best reads of the year is the memoir from Jamal Saeed, My Road from Damascus. It’s a stirring, moving, sometimes harrowing account of Mr...
2022-11-29
34 min
thecommentary.ca
Jamal Saeed
The activist and writer Jamal Saeed discusses his memoir My Road from Damascus (ECW Press, 2022), with Joseph Planta. My Road From Damascus by Jamal Saeed (ECW Press, 2022). Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: My Road from Damascus Text of introduction by Joseph Planta: I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca. One of the best reads of the year is the memoir from Jamal Saeed, My Road from Damascus. It’s a stirring, moving, sometimes harrowing account of Mr...
2022-11-29
34 min
A2 The Show
A² The Show - Ep 35 Feat. Saeed Jammal #5 (Communist Resurgence)
We Had Saeed Jamal talk to us about communism, socialism and capitalism and how it works .
2020-06-29
42 min
A2 The Show
A² The Show - Ep 7 Feat. Saeed Jamal (A² Saeed Show #1)
Follow the podcast hosts on social media: Instagram: Ali Haejl @scoobz.mp4 Ali Al Shammari @therealalialshammari twitter: @bo3allwa99 alihaejl.com
2020-06-01
43 min
Vrain Waves: Teaching Conversations with Minds Shaping Education
We Got This with Cornelius Minor
Connect with Cornelius Minor Website: kassandcorn.com | Twitter: @MisterMinor | Book: We Got This Connect with Vrain Waves Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb Links & Show Notes Cornelius’ Introduction & Background (02:05) Working through and reflecting on failure; teacher imagination (03:45) We Got This, the book, and the Teacher-as-Hero Narrative (05:59) Jamal Eigel, illustrator Why is the Teacher-as-hero narrative problematic? (07:40) People as humans not heroes; allies, not saviors Heinemann Podcast w/ Mr. Minor - Building Better Heroes We all want better (09:52) Teaching in the contemporary political moment We are pro-kid - to help them create op...
2019-03-04
54 min
Un Fauteuil Pour Deux
RAHM LA CLEMENCE - Jan Roeloffs
Betty Mourão recevait Jan Roeloffs distributeur Jupiter Films pour nous parler du film RAHM De Ahmed A. Jamal Avec Sanam Saeed, Sajid Hasan, Sunil Shanker ... en salle depuis le 11 Octobre , coup de coeur de la Séance Live. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.
2017-10-13
08 min
Séance Live
RAHM LA CLEMENCE - Jan Roeloffs
Betty Mourão recevait Jan Roeloffs distributeur Jupiter Films pour nous parler du film RAHM De Ahmed A. Jamal Avec Sanam Saeed, Sajid Hasan, Sunil Shanker ... en salle depuis le 11 Octobre , coup de coeur de la Séance Live.
2017-10-13
07 min