Falastin In Focus

Falastin In Focus is an unapologetic podcast dedicated to centring Palestinian identity, culture, history, art and politics in depth. Produced by the Watermelon Collective, the podcast is presented by Gaza-born journalist Jehan Alfarra in collaboration with Palestine Museum and the Palestine Book Awards.

Falastin In Focus is a society podcast hosted by Watermelon Collective, with 13 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.

Watermelon Collective hosts Falastin In Focus, a society show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  Picking olives, defying Israeli occupation | Falastin Podcast

  Oct 16, 202533 minS1

  <p>It’s the olive harvest season in Palestine, although not in Gaza for obvious reasons. </p><p>If you didn’t already know just how sacred the olive tree is to Palestinians, you’ll hopefully get a glimpse after this episode of Falastin where we turn to that season of connection, and to one of the organisations keeping it alive in spirit and action. </p><p>The Dalia Association is a leading community foundation in the occupied West Bank. One of their most beautiful initiatives is the Olive Harvest Solidarity Volunteering Program, an effort that brings people from around the wo...

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  Episode #12

  'Freedom Flotilla has finance from biggest terror organisation, Israel' | Falastin Podcast

  Oct 12, 202522 minS1

  <p>Just before the Gaza ceasefire was announced, the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, a convoy of civilian boats carrying aid and solidarity, was raided by Israeli forces in international waters. <br>In this episode of Falastin, Jehan Alfarra speaks to David Heap, a long-time member and organiser of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, about the status of the most recent mission to Gaza and the flotilla effort as a whole. <br>Heap is a Canadian academic and activist who has spent years working to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza, a blockade now entering its 18th year.<br></p>

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  Episode #11

  Ceasefire in Gaza | Falastin Podcast with Jehan Alfarra

  Oct 9, 20254 minS1

  <p>For today’s episode of Falastin I wanted to take a break from our usual interviews to share some personal thoughts on this significant moment.</p><p><br />As we take a deep breath with Gaza, let us remind ourselves: a ceasefire is temporary. Justice is permanent. And until justice comes, our work and our attention cannot stop. <br /></p>

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  Episode #10

  Waking up in Gaza today | Falastin Podcast with Jehan Alfarra

  Oct 2, 202543 minS1

  <p>In Gaza City right now, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are under threat. Israel has ordered them to leave, calling it their ‘last opportunity’ before unleashing the full force of its assault. </p><p>The message from Israel’s Defense Minister Katz is chilling: anyone who stays behind will be treated as a terrorist or a terrorist sympathiser. Paving the way for their slaughter. The children, the pregnant, the sick, the elderly. </p><p>The continuous bombardment has reduced Gaza’s largest urban centre to rubble — schools, homes, entire neighbourhoods wiped out. Dozens are being killed every single day. Families a...

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  Episode #9

  Healing & pain in Bethlehem: Conversation with Palestinian psychotherapist Jamana Kaplanian | Falastin Podcast

  Sep 25, 202537 minS1

  <p>Jamana Kaplanian is a Christian Palestinian psychologist & Mental Health Trainer from Bethlehem. In 2016, she launched Psychology spa, the first locally-run, non-profit wellness centre focusing on psychoeducation and fighting mental health stigma. It’s a space where people, women in particular, can receive support.</p>

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