Podcast
House and Home in Syria and in Exile — with Ammar Azzouz, Wendy Pearlman and Lydia Wilson
Ammar Azzouz, author of “Domicide: Architecture, War and the Destruction of Home in Syria” and Wendy Pearlman, author of “The Home I Worked To Make: Voices From the New Syrian Diaspora” join New Lines’ Lydia Wilson on The Lede to discuss how conflict and exile have shaped Syrians’ idea of home, and how that might change in an uncertain future.
The Decline of the American Empire — with Robert Kaplan and Faisal Al Yafai
Journalist and author Robert Kaplan joins New Lines’ Faisal Al Yafai on The Lede for a discussion on realism, the Iraq War and the causes behind the decline of the American empire.
Looking Ahead in 2025 — with Kareem Shaheen, Lisa Goldman, Danny Postel and Faisal Al Yafai
Kareem Shaheen, Lisa Goldman, Danny Postel and Faisal Al Yafai consider the upcoming second Donald Trump presidency, the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, possible turbulence in Europe and the future for Syria.
How To End the Forever Wars — with Mary Kaldor and Lydia Wilson
Returning guest of the podcast Mary Kaldor joins New Lines’ Lydia Wilson for a discussion on how to end the various intractable wars still raging in 2025, from Gaza to Ukraine.
Listen Again: Soccer’s Rising Stars of African Origin — with Ponga Liwewe, Segun Odegbami and Kwangu Liwewe
On this episode of the podcast, host Kwangu Liwewe discusses the inexorable rise of soccer stars of African origin with former Nigeria player Segun “The Mathematical” Odegbami and soccer journalist Ponga Liwewe.
From Deadly Desserts to Hawaiian Pizza: Culinary Origin Stories and the 2024 Christmas Quiz — with Erin Brown, Ola Salem, Surbhi Gupta and Kareem Shaheen
New Lines’ most culinary-minded editors discuss the mysterious, thrilling and sometimes bloody origin stories of their favorite dishes, and go head-to-head in the annual Christmas quiz.
The End of Assad and a New Era for Syria — with Kareem Shaheen, Rasha Elass and Faisal Al Yafai
New Lines’ Middle East Editor Kareem Shaheen and Editorial Director Rasha Elass join Faisal Al Yafai on The Lede to discuss how the Assad regime’s collapse happened so quickly, the terrible symbolism of the Sednaya prison complex, and what’s next for Syria’s future.