33 Podcast Episodes
BONUS: An Interview with Omar El Akkad
BONUS: An Interview with Omar El Akkad
We enjoyed his book, "American War," and in this episode, we got a chance to enjoy speaking to the author! Listen to acc... Read more
9 Aug 2023
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1hr 15mins
Douglas Stuart, in conversation with Omar El Akkad (Rebroadcast)
Douglas Stuart, in conversation with Omar El Akkad (Rebroadcast)
In this episode of The Archive Project, we feature Scottish novelist Douglas Stuart, winner of the Booker Prize for his ... Read more
26 Jun 2023
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52mins
Episode 1: Omar El Akkad
Episode 1: Omar El Akkad
In our first episode of The Story So Far, our host, Tendisai Cromwell sits down with acclaimed novelist Omar El Akkad.
25 Oct 2022
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41mins
Aftermath: Myriam J. A. Chancy & Omar El Akkad (Rebroadcast)
Aftermath: Myriam J. A. Chancy & Omar El Akkad (Rebroadcast)
Portland Book Festival returns to downtown Portland on Saturday, November 5, 2022 with a full day of all-ages fun, inclu... Read more
17 Oct 2022
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52mins
Writer’s Voice: Mohsin Hamid, THE LAST WHITE MAN & Omar El Akkad, WHAT STRANGE PARADISE
Writer’s Voice: Mohsin Hamid, THE LAST WHITE MAN & Omar El Akkad, WHAT STRANGE PARADISE
Mohsin Hamid tells us about his fable of race and humanity, where white people suddenly turn brown. It’s called The Last... Read more
19 Aug 2022
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1hr 1min
Margaret Atwood and Omar El Akkad: Beyond Dystopia
Margaret Atwood and Omar El Akkad: Beyond Dystopia
Dystopian versus utopian. Description versus prescription. Ideology versus art. As geopolitical and climate crises deepe... Read more
16 Aug 2022
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54mins
What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad
What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad
On today's episode, we speak with Omar El Akkad about his novel What Strange Paradise, recently released in paperback. C... Read more
21 Jul 2022
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Calculus of Cruelty Can Lead to Gorgeous Fiction with Omar El Akkad
Calculus of Cruelty Can Lead to Gorgeous Fiction with Omar El Akkad
Omar El Akkad is an author and journalist, having won many awards and accolades for both his journalistic prowess and as... Read more
17 May 2022
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49mins
REBROADCAST: Author Omar El Akkad on "American War" REBROADCAST: Author Omar El Akkad on "American War"
REBROADCAST: Author Omar El Akkad on "American War" REBROADCAST: Author Omar El Akkad on "American War"
Local author Omar El Akkad recently won the Oregon Book Award for his latest novel "What Strange Paradise." Today we lis... Read more
29 Apr 2022
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43mins
Telling the Climate Story with Adam McKay and Omar El Akkad (2019)
Telling the Climate Story with Adam McKay and Omar El Akkad (2019)
Since Chris was on vacation last week, we’re revisiting one of our favorite WITHpod episodes. The conversation is also t... Read more
26 Apr 2022
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1hr 9mins