{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6800e5d9de8fc01dcf5abb34/68b8b029b4b4b9b3d201ad97?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"52. Deconstructing Palestine with Ahmed al-Alaqra","description":"<p>What is the role of Palestinian artists during the genocide in Gaza? For Palestinian curator Ahmed al-Alaqra it is not about glorifying cultural symbolism like the watermelon. In fact, artistic institutions should shut their doors.</p><p><br></p><p>\"Burn the thawbs, destroy the watermelon.\"</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was recorded in the summer of 2024 in Sirdab studios in Ramallah, on the occupied West Bank.</p><p><br></p><p>If you enjoy Kalam Podcast and want to support the show, there is an excellent way to do so - by signing up to our Patreon. For just $3/month you'll gain access to full length interviews with all our guests and lots of bonus material - including our series Kalam Shorts: 10-15 explainers of concepts like Zionism and Orientalism. Join at patreon.com/kalampodcast (https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcast) </p><p><br></p><p>For continuous updates on the podcast and content about Palestine and the Middle East, follow us on Instagram @kalampodcast (https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/)  </p><p><br></p><p>Please subscribe to Kalam Podcast in whatever podcast application you're listening to right now - and give us a rating. It helps other people find out about us.</p>","author_name":"Edgar Mannheimer"}