by Dr. Ed Hasan
Inspired by Palestine, Sumud Podcast emerges as a powerful platform for inspiration and empowerment for marginalized communities globally. Our mission? To elevate voices that have been sidelined by sharing the stories, experiences, and insights that demand to be heard. Get ready to join us in amplifying the voices shaping our world, one episode at a time. Welcome to Sumud Podcast – where we uplift, empower, and amplify. Connect with Sumud Podcast on your favorite social media channels: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok Threads, and X (formerly known as Twitter). Hosted by Dr. Ed Hasan Connect with Dr. Ed Hasan on Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and X.
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April 17, 2025
In this powerful episode of the Sumud Podcast, we are joined by author, actress, and playwright Najla Said—daughter of the legendary Palestinian intellectual Edward Said. This video is for educational purposes only. It provides historical and political analysis to inform and educate viewers. Through humor, vulnerability, and sharp storytelling, Najla reflects on growing up as an Arab American in New York, her struggles with identity and anorexia, and the pressure of assimilation in the elite white spaces surrounding her. Najla opens up about navigating a world that both shrunk and exoticized her Palestinian identity, her healing journey through Arab culture, hospitality, and expressing love through food, and the personal toll of being one of the only visible Palestinians in spaces like Hollywood and Broadway. From stories of her solo play Palestine to memories of Mahmoud Darwish, she shares the intimate and political threads that shaped her life and work. 🎯 In this conversation, we explore: ➡️Growing up Arab American and code-switching to assimilate in elite white spaces ➡️The complexities of anorexia, shame, and reclaiming her identity ➡️Creating art as a form of resistance and healing ➡️The enduring impact and misinterpretation of Edward Said’s legacy ➡️The power of theater and memoir to shift narratives about Palestine 🎧 For all things Sumud: https://sumudpod.com 📘 Read her memoir "Looking for Palestine: Growing Up Confused in an Arab-American Family" at Sumud Pod's affiliate bookstore: https://bookshop.org/shop/sumudpod 🎙️ Follow our host: https://www.instagram.com/dredhasan/ Najla Said: https://www.instagram.com/kittybubble/ 📌 Chapters 00:00 – Introduction & Growing Up Arab-American 04:45 – Identity, Anorexia, and Cultural Rejection 14:50 – Returning to Palestine & Reconnecting Through Food 21:00 – Writing Looking for Palestine & Preserving Legacy 27:00 – On Social Media, Generational Shifts & Movement Building 34:54 – Edward Said’s Influence, Illness & Resilience 42:00 – Theater as Resistance and Finding Her Own Voice #SumudPodcast #NajlaSaid #Palestine #EdwardSaid #ArabAmerican #ResistanceThroughArt #DiasporaVoices #PalestinianNarratives #Theatre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 10, 2025
In this episode, we speak with founders of Doctors Against Genocide, Dr. Karameh Hawash-Kuemmerle and Dr. Nidal Jboor. Join us as we learn more about their upbringing in Palestine and the realities of practicing medicine under occupation. They share a detailed account of how Israel's assault on Palestinian life has reached genocidal proportions, and how initiatives like the Health for Palestine Pediatric Program and Doctors Against Genocide offer resistance through care. Lastly, tune in for their moving account of how their brave colleagues in Gaza have become their daily guiding light amid genocide denial and global silence. 🎯 In this conversation, we discuss: ➡️ Becoming doctors and practicing medicine under occupation ➡️ How Israel has become hellbent on destroying the fabric of Palestinian life ➡️ Genocide denial ➡️ How to support the work of Doctors Against Genocide ➡️ The bravery of the medical professionals in Gaza 📲 Follow our guest: @doctorsagainstgenocide 🎙️ Follow our host: @Dredhasan 🌐 For all things Sumud: https://sumudpod.com/ 🪙 Donate to Doctors Against Genocide: https://doctorsagainstgenocide.org/donate 🗓️ Purchase the Doctors Against Genocide calendar: https://dagshops.com/products/doctors-against-genocide-presents-a-year-of-genocide-wall-calendar-2025 📌Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction, Family Background & Palestinian Identity 05:23 - Practicing Medicine Under Occupation 09:44 - The Daily Life of Palestinian Students 16:09 - Health For Palestine Pediatric Program 21:04 - Zionism and Hasbara (Israeli Propaganda) 26:29 - Palestinian Right to Exist & Resist 31:40 - The Creation of Doctors Against Genocide 35:45 - Willing Executioners 40:51 - The Science of Genocide 45:36 - October 7th 56:07 - Settler Colonialism 58:56 - The Hippocratic Oath 1:20:52 - Public Criticism 1:24:57 - Speaking Up for Palestine 1:31:46 - How to Support #SumudPodcast #Palestine #FreePalestine #Activism #AgainstGenocide #Podcast #MedcineUnderOccupation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 3, 2025
On this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we’re joined by Saiaf Abdallah, the voice behind @Resistance_Is_Beautiful. Known for his fearless activism, viral confrontations, and unwavering commitment to Palestine, Saiaf is always ready to share the blatant truth in times of injustice. From being arrested multiple times to going head-to-head with Zionist narratives in public spaces, Saiaf shares how his upbringing, his father’s imprisonment for refusing to cooperate with the FBI, and the October 7th shift shaped his radical clarity and public resistance. He speaks openly about Zionist supremacy, American apathy, and the spiritual and philosophical grounding that sustains him. 🎯 In this conversation, we discuss: ➡️ Growing up Palestinian in Arizona ➡️ His viral arrest footage and philosophy of fearless activism ➡️ Why he believes America is in moral collapse ➡️ Censorship and media control ➡️ Advice to young people who want to stand up for justice 🔴 This episode contains raw truth, intense clarity, and a rejection of performative politics. 📲 Follow him on Instagram: @resistance_is_beautiful 🎙️ Hosted by Dr. Ed Hasan: @Dredhasan For all things Sumud: https://sumudpod.com/ 📌Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction, Family Background & Palestinian Identity 06:19 – Early Activism 10:33 – His Father Getting Arrested 21:07 – Censorship and Suppression 28:03 – How to Cope and Persist 34:27 – Inspirations and Other Passions 47:47 – Advice on How to Advocate for Palestine 57:13 – On Society’s Apathy #ResistanceIsBeautiful #SumudPodcast #Palestine #Liberation #Truth #Decolonize #FreePalestine #Zionism #StopTheGenocide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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