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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Learning from the Levant - Episode 6: Jamie Fraser

LEARNING FROM THE LEVANT - Episode 6: Jamie Fraser In this episode of Learning from the Levant, Shatha Mubaideen speaks with Dr. Jamie Fraser, Director of the W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in East Jerusalem. They explore the world of the Bronze Age Levant, Dr. Fraser’s discoveries at Khirbet Um al-Ghozlan, an Early Bronze Age olive oil factory in Jordan, and what these findings reveal about ancient economies and communities. 🎧 Tune in to hear how archaeology continues to shape our understanding of the past and its connection to the present.