60 Best Middle East Podcasts

1. Middle East matters

Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Political and social events from the Middle East, with exclusive reports and interviews.
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2.3M⋅ 4.1M ⋅1 episode / week Get Email Contact

2. The CUFI Middle East Briefing

US
CUFI's Middle East Briefing, a project of Christians United for Israel, is a news and policy podcast dedicated to keeping Christian Zionists informed about important issues and events in the Middle East.
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Play⋅ 1.8M⋅ 44K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 6 min Get Email Contact

3. On the Middle East with Andrew Parasiliti and Amberin Zaman, an Al-Monitor Podcast

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Each week Andrew Parasiliti, president of the award-winning news site Al-Monitor, and Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor's Senior Correspondent, interview newsmakers, journalists, and thought leaders from the US and the Middle East about the latest news and trends in the region.
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Play⋅ 206K⋅ 157.8K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 28 min Get Email Contact

4. Trending Middle East

Abu Dhabi, Abu Zaby, United Arab Emirates
What's trending today? We bring you the latest social media trends from the Middle East and around the world.
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Play⋅ 1.5M⋅ 1.1M ⋅4 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 2 min Get Email Contact

5. Beyond the Headlines

Abu Dhabi, Abu Zaby, United Arab Emirates
Dive deeper into the week's biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world with The National's foreign desk. Nuances are often missed in day-to-day headlines. We go Beyond the Headlines by bringing together the voices of experts and those living the news to provide a clearer picture of the region's shifting political and social landscape.
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Play⋅ 1.6M⋅ 1.1M ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 20 min Get Email Contact

6. Babel: Translating the Middle East

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Babel will take you beyond the headlines to discuss what's happening in the Middle East and North Africa. It features regional experts who explain what's going on, provides context on pivotal developments, and highlight trends you may have missed. Jon Alterman, senior vice president, Zbigniew Brzezinski Chair in Global Security and Geostrategy, and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts the podcast along with his colleagues from the Middle East Program.
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Play⋅ 532.1K⋅ 390K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 17 min Get Email Contact

7. Essential Middle East

Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar
In the world of news, headlines are essential, but providing in-depth analysis of news and current affairs became rare. We analyze the news and simplify complex geopolitical realities of the Middle East and wider Muslim world. To help you make sense of it all, join host Sami Zeidan, every Thursday. 
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Play⋅ 8.3M ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 25 min Get Email Contact

8. The Middle East Report

Tupelo, Mississippi, US
The Middle East Report features truthful reporting on what's happening in Israel and the Middle East. These reports being you a powerful Biblical context to what's happening in that part of the world.
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Play⋅ 94.1K⋅ 16.7K ⋅4 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 5 min Get Email Contact

9. Teach Middle East Podcast

Abu Dhabi, Abu Zaby, United Arab Emirates
The Teach Middle East Podcast connects, develops, and empowers educators. It provides educators in the Middle East and beyond a platform on which to share their stories, current research-based practices and proven classroom strategies. The Teach Middle East Podcast is brought to you by Moftah publishing, the publishers of Teach Middle East Magazine. Teach Middle East Magazine, is the premier magazine for education in the Middle East and beyond.
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Play⋅ 9.3K ⋅5 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact

10. POMEPS Middle East Political Science Podcast

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Discussing news and innovations in the Middle East.
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Play⋅ 7.1K⋅ 9.4K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 65 min Get Email Contact

11. KPFA - Voices of the Middle East and North Africa

Berkeley, California, US
The richly diverse and fascinating world of culture and politics of the Middle East and North Africa, exploring the complex web of class, gender, ethnic, religious and regional differences which separate and distinguish the ways of life and political and ideological perspectives of people in that part of the world.
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Play⋅ 19.1K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 56 min Get Email Contact

12. Middle East Focus

Washington, District of Columbia, US
Middle East Focus is a weekly podcast featuring discussion and analysis on U.S. foreign policy and contemporary political and social issues in the Middle East.
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Play⋅ 23.1K⋅ 99.3K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

13. This Week in the Middle East

Ludgvan, England, UK
William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation, discusses the new political issues of the week, with a particular focus on developments in the Middle East.
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Play⋅ 616⋅ 351 ⋅4 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 12 min Get Email Contact

14. Status/الوضع

A critical, collaborative, and independent monthly Audio Journal combining analysis, reporting, and satire, comprised mainly of hard-hitting interviews/conversations, on-the-scene reports, reviews, informed commentary, and readings on the Middle East and beyond.
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Play⋅ 3.7K⋅ 932 ⋅30 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

15. All Things Palestinian Canadian

Canada
Nur Watad from CJPME dives into the realm of what it means to be Palestinian living in Canada. She explores all aspects of Palestinian culture and art as well as history and politics to encourage Palestinian pride and engagement. Nur will frequently be joined by Palestinian guests to shed insight and perspective on new and thought-provoking topics.
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Play⋅ 12.3K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 47 min Get Email Contact

16. Occupied Thoughts

Washington, District of Columbia, US
FMEP staff, fellows, and guests take a deep dive into issues related to Israel, Palestine, and occupation. This podcast is a project of the Foundation for Middle East Peace
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Play⋅ 7.1K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 50 min Get Email Contact

17. CJPME Debrief

Canada
Tom Woodley and Michael Bueckert from CJPME discuss breaking events and issues related to human rights in Palestine and the broader Middle East. Beyond the breaking stories, they'll also invite guests with special expertise, and do episodes to provide context to the news, whether historical, legal or political. This podcast is a project of Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East CJPME (www.cjpme.org) and seeks to advance its mission to empower Canadians of all backgrounds to promote justice, development and peace in the Middle East.
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Play⋅ 12.3K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 49 min Get Email Contact

18. Bedouin's Coffee Corner

Bedouin's Coffee Corner is a podcast from the heart of the Middle East highlighting initiatives, progressive movements, and change-makers in the region.
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Play 9 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 25 min Get Email Contact

19. Arab News

The Voice of a Changing Region. Established in 1975, Arab News is the Middle East's leading the English language daily. Hosted by Arab News.
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Play 3 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 27 min Get Email Contact

20. The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer

Dr. James M. Dorsey is a senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, co-director of the University of Würzburg's Institute for Fan Culture, and co-host of the New Books in Middle Eastern Studies podcast. James is the author of The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer blog, a book with the same title as well as Comparative Political Transitions between Southeast Asia and the Middle East and North Africa, co-authored with Dr. Teresita Cruz-Del Rosario and Shifting Sands, Essays on Sports and Politics in the Middle East and North Africa.
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Play 2 episodes / week ⋅ Avg Length 15 min Get Email Contact

21. Middle East Centre

Oxford, England, UK
The Middle East Centre, founded in 1957 at St Antony's College is the center for the interdisciplinary study of the modern Middle East at the University of Oxford. Centre Fellows teach and research the humanities and social sciences with direct reference to the Arab world, Iran, Israel, and Turkey, with particular emphasis on the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. However, during our regular Friday seminar series, attracting a wide audience, our distinguished speakers bring topics to light that touch on contemporary issues.
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Play⋅ 4.5M⋅ 9.3K ⋅16 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 56 min ⋅ Mar 2015 Get Email Contact

22. Fintech Surge Podcast

We are proud to bring you the Fintech Surge Podcast, hosting the world's most influential leaders in Fintech and creating the first Fintech podcast from the Middle East, for the Middle East.
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Play 2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact

23. Behind The Scoop

Scoop Empire, your urban online hub for all that is the Middle East, proudly presents 'Behind the Scoop', the daily podcast with former Egypt morning radio host, Mark Somers. From the worlds of entertainment, fashion, science, social media, politics, medicine, business, sports and so on, our guests give their most revealing interviews, often sharing parts of themselves they've never even told their friends and family. Prepare to get hooked as we go behind the scoop.
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Play 30 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 24 min Get Email Contact

24. LSE Middle East Centre Podcasts

Welcome to the LSE Middle East Centre's podcast feed.The MEC builds on LSE's long engagement with the Middle East and North Africa and provides a central hub for the wide range of research on the region carried out at LSE.Follow us and keep up to date with our latest event podcasts and interviews!
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Play 1 episode / day ⋅ Avg Length 57 min Get Email Contact

25. Middle East File

Washington, District of Columbia, US
The Middle East File is an interview podcast from the Religious Freedom Institute
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Play⋅ 103 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

26. Middle East Forum Radio

Podcast by Middle East Forum
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Play 5 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

27. Middle East Analysis

The Middle East North Africa region is complex - hardly breaking news. There are complex religious, political and socio-economic realities with global players pushing into the ring from every corner - intervening and retreating like a boxer stalking the target of his vested interest. Our 'Middle East Analysis' podcasts feature the analysis of Dr Harry Hagopian, an international lawyer and commentator on the Middle East North Africa region and the Gulf States.
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Play 1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact

28. Tahrir Podcast

Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
Tahrir Podcast is the first and only political podcast to broadcast from Cairo and is among the Middle East's top podcasts.Tune in to conversations with academics, journalists, activists, and leaders from and on #MENApolitics, #MENAhistory, the #ArabSpring, #Jan25, #GlobalSouthPolitics, and everything in between.
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Play⋅ 1.6K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 56 min Get Email Contact

29. M.E.A.TMiddle East and Tyrone

My name is Talal Jomar and I live in County Tyrone in Ireland having been born in the Middle East. ( hence the excellent name of my podcast) Middle East and Tyrone (M.E.A.T) This is an easy listening podcast reviewing things that I find funny or weird, sometimes I throw on the tinfoil hat and dive down the rabbit hole or delve into the occult! Most weeks I have guests on to help me talk nonsense, so whether you're out exercising, bored in work or out for a drive, relax and enjoy the world according to me!
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Play 14 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact

30. Good News from the Middle East with Tom and JoAnn Doyle

Tired of hearing the bad news coming out of the Middle East? Follow along as Tom and JoAnn bring the news you DON'T hear about in the Podcast, Good News from the Middle East.
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Play 1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 43 min Get Email Contact

31. MDLBEAST RADIO

A new monthly radio show for worldwide radio syndication and digital platforms, showcasing the electronic music talent from the Middle East, along with international artists and the latest releases from MDLBEAST Records.
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Play 1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 61 min Get Email Contact

32. My Middle East

Amersham, England, UK
The podcast exploring the Middle East through the eyes of those who know it best.
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Play⋅ 2.9K ⋅6 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact

33. Sharqi Talks

Hosted and Prepared by Middle Eastern social media influencer, Emile Zarife AKA AnaSharqi, SharqiTalks is the first podcast dedicated to Middle Eastern Men, aiming to raise awareness on the psychological aspect of fitness, body issues and mental health; and also address Middle Eastern's society's views on men's interests in beauty, fashion and lifestyle.
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Play 1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 11 min Get Email Contact

34. Tel Aviv Review

Showcasing the latest developments in the realm of academic and professional research and literature, about the Middle East and global affairs. We discuss Israeli, Arab and Palestinian society, the Jewish world, the Middle East and its conflicts, and issues of global and public affairs with scholars, writers and deep-thinkers.
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Play 1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 40 min Get Email Contact

35. MEI Events

Washington, District of Columbia, US
The MEI Events Podcast brings the policy expertise showcased in Middle East Institute events and webinars to an easily accessible audio format. Listen to the analysis of leading experts and the perspectives of authentic voices from the MENA region.
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Play⋅ 99.3K ⋅4 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 65 min Get Email Contact

36. Keys to Understanding the Middle East

Columbus, Ohio, US
Welcome to Keys to Understanding the Middle East Podcast. The podcast is intended to engage with diverse cultural and historical perspectives and ways of perceiving both Middle Eastern and world history from perspectives within the region. It is not intended to reinforce a monolithic or matter-of-fact perception of the region.
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Play⋅ 2.3K⋅ 491 ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 66 min Get Email Contact

37. Middle East Law and Governance

Middle East Law and Governance (MELG) is a peer-reviewed journal for scholarly analysis on issues about governance and social, economic, and ideological transformation in the MENA region. On the MELG podcast, we talk to the journal's contributors about their work and current events in the region.
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Play⋅ 668⋅ 1.9K ⋅3 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

38. Defense Brief

Israel
Tamir Eshel and Arie Egozi discuss Middle East defense topics. Hosted by Defense Brief.
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Play⋅ 229 ⋅30 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 5 min Get Email Contact

39. The Caravan

The Caravan Podcast provides discussions of politics and culture in the Middle East and the Islamic World with regard to the challenges for American foreign policy.
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Play 8 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 40 min Get Email Contact

40. The Caroline Glick Show

Weekly program discussing the news of Israel and the Middle East with columnist and author Caroline Glick and historian Gadi Taub.
Also in Israel Podcasts
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Play⋅ 52.3K⋅ 39.9K ⋅21 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 70 min Get Email Contact

41. Middle East Eating Disorders Association Podcast

A podcast raising awareness of eating disorders in the Middle East, produced by the Middle East Eating Disorders Association, a not-for-profit aiming to support prevention and awareness of Eating Disorders, as well as professional training, research, and support to patients across the whole Middle East area.
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Play⋅ 519 ⋅16 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 53 min Get Email Contact

42. TMR

The Middle East is ripe for new ways of thinking and doing things. TMR is a Western perspective on the East, including conversations with open-minded thought leaders with innovative ideas. Writer and journalist Nadia Michel invites a diverse roster of friends and guests that include the most inspired CEOs, chefs, adventurers, entrepreneurs, musicians, authors, artists, and beyond.
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Play 10 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 22 min Get Email Contact

43. #MySarwaStory

Learn the financial habits, hacks, and attitudes of people in the Middle East to help you better manage your financial wellbeing. COMPLIANCE DISCLAIMERSarwa is regulated by the ADGM financial services regulatory authority FSRA and DFSA. All examples are for illustrative purposes only, and not intended as one-on-one financial advice. Please keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee of future results. Additionally, investors are encouraged to do their own research and due diligence. All investing involves risk.
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Play 8 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 21 min Get Email Contact

44. Star-CaT presents Under Palm Trees - conversations about the Middle East

Welcome to Under Palm Trees - conversations about the Middle East. Star-CaT aims to educate and inspire others about all things Middle East.
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Play⋅ 235 ⋅7 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 17 min Get Email Contact

45. Art Illuminated

Art Illuminated is an art dedicated podcast about traditional art and artists from the Middle East and North Africa.
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Play⋅ 4.5K ⋅13 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 43 min ⋅ Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

46. MENASP Podcast Series

Bath, England, UK
This podcast series is presented by the Middle East and North Africa Social Policy (MENASP) Network. The MENASP Network brings together policymakers and academics to advance social policy in the MENA region. It was founded to advance, exchange and disseminate knowledge and policy experts about social policy in the MENA region.
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Play⋅ 455 ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact

47. Reading the Middle East with Gilles Kepel

On 'Reading the Middle East with Gilles Kepel,' the latest Al-Monitor podcast, renowned French scholar Gilles Kepel interviews the ground-breaking authors and thought leaders who are both shaping and explaining the complex trends in the Middle East and Islamic world. Kepel, one of Europe's leading experts on Islamism, the Middle East, and North Africa, is a professor at the Institute of Political Studies, Paris (Sciences Po).
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Play 9 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 29 min Get Email Contact

48. Pre-History: Archaeology of the Near East

The Near East - the region known politically as the Middle East - is the home of both a long and eventful history as well as a much longer and fascinating prehistory. Here on Pre History I will cover the story of the Near East as we know it from the archaeological study of what people left behind as hunter-gatherers turned into farmers, as villages turned into cities, and as empires rose and fell.
Also in Prehistoric Life Podcasts
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Play 1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 37 min ⋅ Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

49. Orient Express: Middle East History Podcast

First history podcast about the Middle Eastern region, its politics, wars and society of the 20th and 21 century.
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Play 2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 27 min Get Email Contact

50. Arab Unhinged

I'm queer, I'm atheist and I'm Arab. Yes, we exist. I'm here to deliver SWANA (Middle East) news and topics completely unfiltered. Hosted by MJJ Awada.
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Play 4 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 24 min Get Email Contact

51. Middle East 2.0

Rebooting the Middle East, one episode at a time. Hosted by John Ghazvinian and 'Brian the IT Guy'. A production of the University of Pennsylvania Middle East Center.
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Play⋅ 1K ⋅3 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

52. Unorthodox Middle Easterners

Confused about what's going on in the Middle East? Tired of black and white images drawn by the media? Listen to the first hand account of two Middle Easterners who made their way to the United States from Iraq and Iran. We talk about our lives in the Middle East, and our experience with religion, human rights and democracy.
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Play 4 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 38 min Get Email Contact

53. Siyaset

Uppsala, Uppsala lan, Sweden
Siyaset is a podcast dedicated to Middle East current events and politics with a slight Kurdish perspective.
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54. CMEC podcast

Analysis, debate & all that's happening in the Middle East & North Africa. Hosted by CMEC.
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Play 1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

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