What the hell is orientalism?
© Julia Neumann

What the hell is orientalism?

What do you think of, when you read, see or hear the word 'orient'? camels, desert, spices, food..? The term has a tremendous effect- and this itself is problematic. Together with Ayse from the association dis:orient we discuss the term orientalism.

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The use of renewable energies in Morocco

While Germany still discusses the 'climate package' and its prospective content, the turn towards renewable energy is already underway in Morocco and renders it a global example. But how does the energy transition look concretely? Our guest Salwa might provide some answers to this question.

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Current: Syrians in Turkey
© Constanze Burbach

Current: Syrians in Turkey

Due to the current happenings, Carlotta and Robin are discussing the situation of Syrian refugees in Turkey in this special episode. How is the political atmosphere ein the country? And what do Turkish and Syrian people think about the operation "source of peace"?

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Taxi drivers in Beirut
Taxi in Beirut (c) Vladimir Varfolomeev

Taxi drivers in Beirut

Driving taxi on the streets of Beirut - adventurous and without safety belt, but also an interesting object of research. Our sociologists Stella explains rules, social codes and strategies of the taxi world.

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The Algerian Festival “Raconte-Arts”
Raconte-Arts 2018 in Tiferdoud © Carlotta Hack

The Algerian Festival “Raconte-Arts”

One week, 150.000 visitors, 700 artists in a village of 1.500 inhabitants - that's the Algerian festival Raconte-Arts 2018. The village together celebrates, discusses, eats and creates art. Carlotta has experienced this intensive week.

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A journey through Iraqi Kurdistan
Anmerkung: Die gestrichelte Linie zeigt das Einflussgebiet nach dem Sieg über den IS und vor dem Referendum 2017 (c) Maximilian Dörrbecker (CC BY-SA 2.5)

A journey through Iraqi Kurdistan

Robin and Katrin have taken two weeks off from all the Christmas and New Years Eve hustle and flown to Northern Iraq. In this episode they take you on a trip through the autonomous region Kurdistan.

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Syrian refugees in Lebanon

We talk about daily life in a shared flat with Syrians in Lebanon, about the Syrian artist community and which difficulties or enrichments can be found in the Syrian-Lebanese contact.

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