Sumud Podcast

Sumud Podcast

33 Episodes

Inspired by Palestine, the Sumud Podcast is a space for inspiration and empowerment across marginalized communities worldwide. We highlight sidelined voices by sharing stories, experiences, and insights that deserve to be heard. Join us as we uplift, empower, and amplify the voices shaping our world, one episode at a time.

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  • Gaza Soup Kitchen - Episode 1

    Episode 1

    Gaza Soup Kitchen: Mutual Aid Under Siege | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan
    This special episode of the Sumud Podcast centers the Gaza Soup Kitchen and the people sustaining it under siege. Dr. Ed Hasan is joined by Hani Almadhoun to reflect on how a grassroots mutual aid effort became a lifeline ...

  • Mother Agapia - Episode 2

    Episode 2

    This episode of the Sumud Podcast features a wide ranging conversation with Mother Agapia on what she witnessed living and working in Palestine from the late 1990s through the Second Intifada and beyond. Dr. Ed Hasan and Mother Agapia trace how the promise of Oslo collapsed into deeper control, h...

  • Guy Christensen - Episode 3

    Episode 3

    Guy Christensen: The Cost of Speaking Out | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    This episode of the Sumud Podcast features a wide ranging conversation with Guy Christensen on finding political clarity through Palestine and the cost of speaking out against power. Dr. Ed Hasan and Guy trace his path fro...

  • Rep. Rashida Tlaib - Episode 4

    Episode 4

    Rashida Tlaib: Speaking Truth in a Hostile Congress | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    This episode of the Sumud Podcast features a wide ranging conversation with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib on what it means to carry Palestine inside an institution where Palestinian humanity is denied. Dr. Ed Hasan...

  • Chris Smalls - Episode 5

    Episode 5

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Dr. Ed Hasan speaks with Chris Smalls, founder of the Amazon Labor Union, about organizing inside one of the world’s most powerful corporations and what it takes to confront corporate retaliation. Smalls recounts the COVID walkout that led to his firing, the ...

  • Mo Hamzeh - Episode 6

    Episode 6

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Palestinian American creator Mo Hamzeh joins Dr. Ed Hasan for a raw conversation about censorship, fatherhood, and refusing to stay silent. Known for his sharp, fact-driven breakdowns and repeated bans across major platforms, Mo shares the story behind the vi...

  • Rob Bliss - Episode 7

    Episode 7

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, filmmaker and activist Rob Bliss joins Dr. Ed Hasan to unpack the story behind White Man Walking, his 1,500-mile journey from Jackson, Mississippi to Washington, DC wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt through some of the most hostile towns in America. Rob refl...

  • Dr. Lara Sheehi - Episode 8

    Episode 8

    Dr. Lara Sheehi: The Case for Psychic Militancy | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, clinical psychologist and author Dr. Lara Sheehi joins Dr. Ed Hasan to discuss her book "From the Clinic to the Streets: Psychoanalysis for Revolutionary Futures" and the concept...

  • Mohsen Mahdawi - Episode 9

    Episode 9

    Mohsen Mahdawi: Healing Through Resistance | w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mohsen Mahdawi joins Dr. Ed Hasan to share the story behind the headlines. Born in a refugee camp in the West Bank, Mohsen reflects on loss, di...

  • Nurse Lana - Episode 10

    Episode 10

    Nurse Lana: Bearing Witness in Gaza | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Palestinian-American nurse and humanitarian volunteer Nurse Lana shares her firsthand experiences working inside Gaza during the war. Through powerful testimony, she recounts what she witnes...

  • Dr. Ibram X Kendi - Episode 11

    Episode 11

    Dr. Ibram X. Kendi: The Rise of Great Replacement Theory | w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Dr. Ed Hasan sits down with renowned historian and antiracist scholar Dr. Ibram X. Kendi to discuss his latest book" Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age" and the dang...

  • Annemarie Jacir - Episode 12

    Episode 12

    Annemarie Jacir: Inside Palestine ’36 | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Dr. Ed Hasan sits down with acclaimed Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir to discuss her film Palestine ’36 and the realities of creating under occupation. Jacir shares the challenges of...

  • Dr. Abdul El-Sayed - Episode 13

    Episode 13

    Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: Walking Between Worlds, Fighting for Everyone | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed to explore identity, public service, and political courage in a time of crisis. He reflects on how his upbringing shaped his...

  • Jenin Younes - Episode 14

    Episode 14

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, First Amendment attorney Jenin Younes discusses the growing crackdown on speech about Palestine in the U.S., drawing on her experience as a Palestinian American and civil liberties advocate. She explores censorship, political pressure, and the risks of speaki...

  • Amani Al-Khatahtbeh - Episode 15

    Episode 15

    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh: Muslim Women, Media & Speaking Out | w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we speak with Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, activist, author, and founder of MuslimGirl.com, about the personal and political realities shaping Muslim and Palestinian lives today. She reflects ...

  • Rami Abushhab - Episode 16

    Episode 16

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Palestinian-American comedian Rami Abushhab opens up about growing up in Chicago as one of the only Palestinians in his community and navigating Hollywood as an Arab actor. He shares personal stories about identity, representation, and the pressure to hide wh...

  • Rahma Zein - Episode 17

    Episode 17

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Egyptian journalist Rahma Zein discusses journalism, propaganda, resistance, and identity, with a focus on Palestine. She shares her upbringing, experiences covering revolutions and war zones, and insights on media bias and Western narratives. Rahma reflects ...

  • New Policy - Episode 18

    Episode 18

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with former Biden administration officials Tariq Habash and Josh Paul; co-founders of A New Policy, for one of the most candid conversations yet about Washington, political power, and the growing movement demanding accountability in U.S. foreign p...

  • Ramsey Hanhan - Episode 19

    Episode 19

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Palestinian author and former academic Ramsey Hanhan for a powerful conversation about Fugitive Dreams, Palestine Bleeds For You, censorship, the Nakba, faith, and the responsibility of witnessing. Ramsey reflects on being in Palestine on Oct...

  • Mosab Abu Toha - Episode 20

    Episode 20

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Dr. Ed Hasan sits down with acclaimed poet, writer, and educator Mosab Abu Toha for a deeply personal conversation on literature, displacement, memory, and survival. Mosab reflects on growing up under siege, founding the Edward Said Library, writing through w...

  • Maysoon Zayid - Episode 21

    Episode 21

    Maysoon Zayid: Defending the Homeland With Comedy | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with comedian, actress, author, and activist Maysoon Zayid for a powerful conversation on identity, resilience, representation, and survival. From growing up as a P...

  • Omar Baddar - Episode 22

    Episode 22

    Omar Baddar: Win the Argument Without Losing the Cause | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with Omar Baddar for a wide-ranging conversation on Palestine advocacy, American politics, media strategy, and the art of public debate. Omar shares his though...

  • Said Durrah - Episode 23

    Episode 23

    Said Durrah: From Comedy Stages to Community Impact | Sumud Podcast w/ Dr. Ed Hasan

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, we sit down with comedian, humanitarian, and community organizer Said Durrah for a wide-ranging conversation about identity, service, storytelling, and purpose. Said reflect...

  • Haitham Arafat - Episode 24

    Episode 24

    In this episode of the Sumud Podcast, Dr. Ed Hasan sits down with activist and Global Sumud Flotilla Haitham Arafat to discuss his journey from Gaza to becoming a leading voice for justice and humanitarian advocacy. After losing more than 100 family members, Haitham shares the personal tragedies ...