UChicago Center for Middle Eastern Studies · Chicago Palestine Film Festival In this episode of Ventures, Nina Shoman-Dajani, Executive Director of the Chicago Palestine Film Festival, tells the story of how the organization began and shares a behind-the-scenes look at how the film festival comes together each year. She also offers some movie recommendations from the CPFF archives, and films she’s looking forward to watching … Continue reading The Chicago Palestine Film Festival with Nina Shoman

In this episode of “Ventures,” Professor Tahera Qutbuddin discusses her recently published book, Arabic Oration: Art and Function. Qutbuddin’s book, 10 years in the making, presents theoretical tools to analyze speeches and sermons given in the early Islamic period, from the 7th to 8th centuries AD. Though the book’s true scope is enormous, Qutbuddin also analyzes modern day orations, from Friday sermons she attended at … Continue reading Arabic Oration: Art and Function with Tahera Qutbuddin

In this episode of Ventures, visiting Israel Institute Professor Noa Lavi explains why it’s worthwhile to analyze Israeli TV through a sociological lens. Interview by Zak Witus.   Ideas and opinions expressed in the episode are the participants’ own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Chicago Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Continue reading Who Are Our Boys? A Conversation with Israel Institute Visiting Professor, Noa Lavi

Taking a cue from Marshall Hodgson, the former University of Chicago Professor and author of the renowned Venture of Islam series, this podcast dives into the expansive geographical and historical terrain covered by Islam and Muslims. “Ventures” features interviews with leading lights in the field of Middle Eastern & Islamic studies as well as artists, musicians, and journalists. Views and opinions expressed in episodes of … Continue reading Welcome to “Ventures,” the UChicago Center for Middle Eastern Studies Podcast