Podcast
War on a Warming Planet — with Mike Martin
“I think many people are going to get quite desperate over the next 30 years.” Author and former army officer Mike Martin joins New Lines magazine’s Lydia Wilson to talk about what the wars of the future might look like when climate change threatens the future of the planet itself.
Sudan’s Democracy Deferred — with Nisrin Elamin and Khalid Medani
“This war is essentially about them trying to preserve their vast illicit wealth.” Nisrin Elamin and Khalid Mustafa Medani join New Lines magazine’s Kwangu Liwewe and Danny Postel for a deep dive into the origins of Sudan’s nascent civil war.
Rock, Rai and Royalty — with Tarik O’Regan
“You want to write a piece that then lives on.” Tarik O’Regan joins New Lines magazine’s Lydia Wilson to talk about composing for Charles III’s coronation, the influence of rai and rock on his work and the close connection between music and memory.
Beirut’s Scarred Heritage — with Nadine Panayot
“As long as justice hasn't been done, I think these scars should be here and remain here to remind us of this horrific tragedy.”After the 2020 Beirut blast, a massive volunteer effort took place to save the city’s ancient heritage. Three years later, New Lines magazine's Lydia Wilson goes back to see the results of that task firsthand and to talk to museum curator Nadine Panayot about what it means for Lebanon’s uncertain future.
Telling Stories of a Distant Homeland — with Heather Raffo
“They're uniquely positioned to tell complex stories of both sides.” Iraq-American actress, playwright and filmmaker Heather Raffo joins New Lines magazine’s Rasha Al Aqeedi to discuss her film Nine Parts, and how diaspora artists have shaped American attitudes to the Middle East over the past twenty years.
Sudan’s House Divided — with Dallia Abdelmoniem and Sharath Srinivasan
“We all knew it was going to happen.” Dallia Abdelmoniem and Sharath Srinivasan join New Lines magazine’s Kwangu Liwewe to talk about how a rivalry between two generals brought Sudan to the brink of civil war.
Russia’s Ultranationalist Youth Army — with Ian Garner
“It is re-creating children from the ground up. It is preparing them for war.” Ian Garner joins New Lines Magazine’s Amie Ferris-Rotman to talk about how the Russian state built the “Z generation” of ultranationalist youth.