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CBRL is a learned society working with the countries, peoples and societies of the Levant to advance public education through promoting and disseminating research in the humanities, social sciences and related subjects.CBRL is a non-profit organisation. Comments and queries are welcome to: info@cbrl.ac.uk

CBRL Sound is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 101 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts CBRL Sound, a society show with 101 episodes published.

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  Learning from the Levant - Episode 11: Alice Lubbock and Eman Shahin

  May 14, 202616 min

  In this episode of Learning from the Levant, Shatha Mubaideen speaks with Eman Shahin and Alice Lubbock about the BIRI Project Women Transcending Boundaries, a project that uncovers the intertwined lives of women who shaped archaeology and heritage work across many regions. Using the archives of the British International Research Institutes (BIRI), they trace how letters, photographs, field notes and personal writings reveal a long, interconnected history of women whose contributions were often overlooked. BIRI Project Women Transcending Boundaries: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/47f520f8a244442cb13fc605ee8d95ac

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  Learning from the Levant - Episode 10: Robert Bewley and Firas Bqa'in

  Apr 13, 202628 min

  In this episode of Learning from the Levant, Shatha Mubaideen speaks with Robert Bewley and Firas Bqa’in about their recent field visit to newly identified Roman camps in Jordan’s Eastern Desert. Supported by the Aerial Archaeology in Jordan (AAJ) project and in collaboration with EAMENA, they discuss the process of documenting these sites from aerial photography to on-the-ground surveys, the discovery of pottery and architectural features, and the significance of these camps for understanding Roman and Nabataean presence in the region.

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  Learning from the Levant - Episode 9: Mayyada Wazaify and Jenny Scott

  Mar 5, 202623 min

  LEARNING FROM THE LEVANT - Episode 9: Mayyada Wazaify and Jenny Scott In this episode of Learning from the Levant, Shatha Mubaideen speaks with Dr Jenny Scott and Prof Mayyada Wazaify about the two-day workshop on “Co-Development of an Academic Network and Research Prioritisation Exercise to Study the Role of Pharmacies and Pharmacists in Substance Use Disorders in Jordan,” held at the CBRL Amman Institute in September 2025. The conversation explores the current role of pharmacists in Jordan, challenges in addressing substance use disorders, and the outcomes of the workshop, including the top research priorities and the establishment of a sustainable academic network dedicated to advancing research in this field.

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  Learning from the Levant - Episode 8: Olivia Mason and Gazua Elaun

  Feb 20, 202619 min

  LEARNING FROM THE LEVANT - Episode 8: Olivia Mason and Gazua Alaun In this episode of Learning from the Levant, Shatha Mubaideen speaks with photographer Gazua Elaun and political geographer Olivia Mason about their bilingual book Shifting Grounds: Bedouin Cultural Heritage in Jordan’s Badia. The conversation explores how the book documents living, often overlooked forms of Bedouin cultural heritage, poetry, stories, ecological knowledge, mobility, tattooing, and the subtle, everyday practices that shape Bedouin identity.

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  Learning from the Levant - Episode 7: Gerasimos Tsourapas and Imad El-Anis

  Dec 14, 202532 min

  LEARNING FROM THE LEVANT - Episode 7: Gerasimos Tsourapas and Imad El-Anis In this episode of Learning from the Levant, Shatha Mubaideen speaks with Professor Gerasimos Tsourapas and Dr. Imad El-Anis about their work on “eco-humanitarian rentierism.” They explore how countries like Jordan and Egypt navigate the combined pressures of climate change and refugee influxes, and how these challenges shape policy, diplomacy, and daily life. The discussion connects local realities to wider debates in international relations, highlighting what Jordan’s experience reveals about similar crises across the Global South. Learn more about their research in the International Affairs journal: https://doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiaf185.

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