2 Pals & a Pod

Rohingya Women on the Frontlines: Noor Azizah

New Episode Out Now: 2 Pals & a Pod x Noor Azizah This week on 2 Pals & a Pod, we’re honoured to have sat down with Noor Azizah, Rohingya refugee, fierce human rights advocate, educator, and changemaker. From fleeing brutality and statelessness as a child to co-founding the Rohingya Maìyafuìnor Collaborative Network, Noor has dedicated her life to uplifting Rohingya women and survivors, tackling gender-based violence, education barriers, and injustice at home and on the world stage. On this episode we talk the gendered impacts of war and displacement, the importance of Rohingya women’s leadership, and what meaningful solidarity looks like in the fight for human rights.

Lessons from Korea and Student Encampments with Dr. Lina Koleilat

This week on 2pals and a pod, Randa Abdel-Fattah and Sara Saleh are joined by the brilliant Dr. Lina Koleilat—ethnographer, historian, and Secretary of the Board at the Institute of Postcolonial Studies (IPCS). Lina brings a unique perspective to the table, bridging the worlds of Middle Eastern politics and East Asian studies. We sit down to discuss the reality and vital importance of cross-cultural solidarity. Lina opens up about her fascinating fieldwork in South Korea, drawing powerful parallels between different movements for self-determination and the lessons we can learn from observing how other communities handle displacement, borders, and resistance. Lina also unpacks the power of the student university encampments, sharing vital lessons on grassroots organizing, maintaining momentum, and how true solidarity is built from the ground up.

From literature to liberation with Hasib Hourani and Jumaana Abdu

Join us on 2 Pals & a Pod as we welcome two incredible guests: award-winning poet Hasib Hourani, and celebrated writer and medical doctor Jumaana Abdu! 🎙️ In this powerful episode, we dive into the worlds of literature, identity, and activism, with stories and insights on: Writing as resistance ✍️ The intersections of Palestinian identity, creativity, and community 🇵🇸 Poetry, storytelling, and the power of language to communicate Challenges and triumphs in the literary space, Whether you’re passionate about literature, social justice, or creative expression, this episode is for you! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay up to date with future podcasts. Follow our guests: Hasib Hourani: @hellohourani Jumaana Abdu: @jumaanaabdu

Understanding Institutionalised Racism with Chelsea Watego

In this week’s episode of 2 Pals & A Pod, we sit down with Prof. Chelsea Watego, a fierce intellect whose wisdom and truth-telling cut right to the heart of what it means to live, resist, and thrive as a Black person in so-called Australia. From institutional racism to radical joy, this convo is one you don’t want to miss. Don’t miss this engaging chat with one of Australia’s most influential thinkers!

Solidarity in the time of silenced genocide: Yassmin Abdel-Magied

Despite being described as “the world’s worst humanitarian crisis” Sudan has struggled to grab global attention - it has been silenced, invisiblised - but not forgotten. Those of us in the Palestine liberation movement know that our struggles are connected and that justice is indivisible. We have a duty to learn and act. So we are honoured to have the powerhouse Yassmin Abdel-Magied on our show for an emergency 101/primer on the situation in Sudan and how we can help. Yassmin Abdel-Magied is a Sudanese Australian writer, recovering mechanical engineer and award-winning social advocate who writes and speaks on politics, society, culture and technology.