29 Best Arab Culture Podcasts

1. جولان مع محمد الشثري

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بودكاست جَوَلان هو إحدى مبادرات نادي كتابي @ketabei نتشارك معاً آراء الضيوف في رحلة التجربة والفِكر ؛ نجول في فضاء الثقافة الرحْب كل يوم إثْنَيْن 💫more Host Mohammed Al Shathri
Producer/Network mics | مايكس
Email ****@micspod.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests د.الهنوف الحقيل, د.منصور الجابري +12 more
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.6K Avg Length 115 min Format Extended Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. The afikra Podcast

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The afikra Podcast is our flagship series featuring experts from academia, art, media, urban planning and beyond, who are helping document and shape the histories and cultures of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community walks away with a new‎found curiosity, and recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into head first. ‎more Host Mikey Muhanna
Producer/Network The afikra عفكرة Channel
Email ****@afikra.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Majid Hannoum, Clare Davies +14 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 283Facebook 26.6KTwitter 10.8KInstagram 128.8K Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. HeyA - Les voix de femmes arabes et amazighs : Parcours inspirants, sororité, fierté, transmission

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Heya, c'est le podcast qui donne voix aux femmes arabes et amazighs qu'on entend trop peu. Des récits vrais, puissants, incarnés. Des femmes qui prennent leur place, racontent leurs parcours inspirants, leurs doutes, leurs rêves, leurs silences aussi. Ici, on ne rentre pas dans les cases : on les bouscule, on les redessine. On célèbre la richesse des identités plurielles, la force des chemins atypiques et l'héritage culturel porté avec fierté. Heya, c'est un espace inclusif, féministe et francophone où l'arabité est une force, pas un poids...more Producer/Network Bochra Fourti
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Coco Makmak, Manel Ben Boubaker +5 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 165Instagram 186 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

4. BULAQ | بولاق

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BULAQ is a book-centric podcast co-hosted by Ursula Lindsey (in Amman, Jordan) and M Lynx Qualey (in Rabat, Morocco). It focuses on Arabic literature in translation and is named after the first printing press established in Egypt in 1820. Produced by Sowt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Hosts Ursula Lindsey, M Lynx Qualey
Producer/Network Ursula Lindsey and M Lynx Qualey
Email ****@sowt.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Sara Yasin, Nawal El Saadawi +10 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 111 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. 1949

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تدوين صوتي قصصي وثائقي من وزارة الثقافة، يبتكر أسلوباً جديداً للوثائقيات الصوتية العربية من خلال سرد القصص واستضافة الخبراء والفنانين ليُسهم في إثراء المحتوى الثقافي. ويهدف بودكاست 1949 إلى رفع الوعي بالإرث الثقافي للمملكة وما تزخر به من تنوع وثراء في فنونها وتراثها إلى جانب إلهام المستمعين بقصص تعرّف بالثقافة السعودية...more Producer/Network Ministry of Culture | وزارة الثقافة
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests الأستاذ إبراهيم العرافي, الشاعر يحيى رياني +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 103 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Tarwida

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Tarwida is a series of conversations that bring Palestinian arts, culture and heritage to the forefront. We hear from artists including writers, filmmakers, musicians, architects, culinary practitioners and more about their very own Palestine. In a nutshell, if you want to know more about (Creative) Palestine, this is the place to be. Follow us on @tarwidapodcastmore Producer/Network Tarwida
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Fadi Kattan, Alaa Abu Diab +14 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 100 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Tatreez Talk

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Tatreez Talk is a the podcast that stitches together the vibrant narratives of Palestinian embroidery! Join us as we chat with talented embroiderers and artists, sharing their stories, inspirations, and the cultural significance behind each meticulously crafted piece. Thread your needle, press play, and let the stories unfold…one stitch at a time.more Hosts Amanne Sharif, Lina Barkawi
Producer/Network Tatreez Talk
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Abeer, Watfa +6 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 64 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. بودكاست آن

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بودكاست آن هو إصدار جديد من منصة عرب كاست، يعالج قضايا المجتمع العربي من زوايا فكرية وإنسانية، عبر استضافة مفكرين ومتخصصين وصنّاع قرار من مختلف الدول العربية. نسلّط الضوء على تجارب تُشكّل وعينا المشترك، ونعزز الهوية العربية في زمن التغيرات المتسارعة. تقديم: فهد هيكل.more Producer/Network Arabcast
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests فوزية المحمودي, معالي الدكتور علي النعيمي +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 42 Avg Length 81 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Siti's Stories: An Archive of Palestinian Voices

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Siti's Stories is a space for preserving and amplifying Palestinian stories ; our memories, our traditions, and the voices that shaped us. Each week, Siti's Stories brings together educators, artists, chefs, activists, elders, community storytellers, and more to explore the pieces of culture we hold onto: family history, land, food, migration, language, motherhood, joy, and the traditions passed down through our Sitis and Sedos. These episodes build a living archive, for the voices who came before us and for those who continue to carry their memory forward. New episodes every Tuesday...more Producer/Network Siti's Stories
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Wafa Ghnaim, Najla Khass +11 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 39 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. أطلال

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هذا بودكاست أطلال، يقدمه أبوطالب الشقيفي. يتحدث فيه إليكم عن موضوعات متنوعة، أغلبها أدبي، وبعضها تاريخي، وأحيانا موضوعات فكرية. ولأن لنا أدبا ساميا، وتاريخا عريقا، كان علينا أن نقف بأطلالٍ زيارتُها وفاء، والوقوفُ بها صلة.more Producer/Network أبوطالب الشقيفي
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest بشار بن برد
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 32 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Khatt Chronicles: Stories on Design from the Arab World

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Khatt Chronicles, in collaboration with afikra, features remarkable designers, illustrators, and researchers from the Arab World, in engaging conversations about their practice, vision, and aspirations. A podcast series that chronicles and introduces the latest explorations in Arab visual communication and material culture.more Producer/Network afikra
Email ****@afikra.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Wael Morcos, Sarah Saroufim +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 30Facebook 26.6KTwitter 10.8KInstagram 128.8K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. The Middle Geeks

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Mae and Swara are two writers and geeks of West Asian (IE Middle Eastern) descent who discuss and review all things Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA, ie 'MENA') representation each month, along with other entertainment topics. Come join us as we highlight positive depictions of SWANA people in popular media, review the latest popular releases, and just have a fun time nerding out.Follow us @TheMiddleGeeks, @MaeAbdu, @spiderswarzmore Hosts Mae Abdulbaki, Swara Salih
Producer/Network Hard NOC Media
Email ****@thenerdsofcolor.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Annemarie Jacir, Zaina +11 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. The Arab Film Club Podcast

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Series Two - 2026Episode 1 - Cherien Dabis on All That's Left Of You Episode 2 - Soudade Kaadan on NezouhEpisode 3 - Hasan Hadi on The President's CakeEpisode 4 - Saleh Bakri on Palestine 36 and moreSeries One - 2024All 5 episodes plus our special bonus session online and available to catch up now!more Producer/Network Sarah Agha
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

14. Hear Our Story

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Welcome to Hear Our Story, the podcast where first-generation Palestinian American voices take center stage. We're Alex Elias and Janice Farhat. Together, we're sitting down with family, friends, aunts, uncles, and yes—all your cousins too—to share the rich, complex stories of growing up between two worlds: the land that gave us life and the one that lives forever in our hearts. These aren't just our stories—they're stories that will feel familiar, maybe even like your own...more Producer/Network Ramallah American Club of Jacksonville
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Ronie Rukab, Joy Batteh-Freiha
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Shakshuka... Searching For Algeria

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For anyone who interested in history or culture this is a podcast about one of the most mysterious and influential countries in the world, Algeria.From the Ottoman pirate kingdom of Algiers to independent Algeria's fundamental impact on modern cinema, each week I take a subject and search for a country that has been overlooked in the West for too long.Like subscribe and follow on instagram @Algeria_searching_for Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Host E. Sedgwick
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

16. Loosely Adapted

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We bring you Arab(ic) stories told in English Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Producer/Network Sowt Media | صوت
Email ****@sowt.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Yara Qawariq
Apple Rating 3.8/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 26 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Matbakh | Food of the Arab World

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Matbakh is a podcast series about eating, making, appreciating and learning about the food and drink of the Arab world. We invite chefs, restaurateurs and food historians, critics and writers to share their takes on the best of what the Arab kitchen has to offer both past and present. We delve into well-loved and under-appreciated dishes, ingredients and flavors, as well as the history of the region's food and what its future might be, always highlighting little anecdotes and food stories that our guests know and cherish.more Host Michael Muhanna
Producer/Network The afikra عفكرة Channel
Email ****@afikra.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Omer Al Tijani, Dina Macki +7 more
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18. Ehkili | Books & Literature from the Arab World

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Formerly afikra's Book Club, this podcast series calls on anyone who is interested in literature from the Arab world to spend time reading along with the entire afikra community and discover some of the best books and writers that came out of the region. We interview Arab authors about books they've written in Arabic or English (and sometimes French), and non-Arab authors who have written extensively about the region, delving into their literary journey until present day. We also invite bookworms to dissect some of the most noteworthy literary works from the region.more Producer/Network The afikra عفكرة Channel
Email ****@afikra.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Sara Hamdan, Sarah Aziza +11 more
Apple Reviews 3Twitter 10.8KInstagram 4.8K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

19. Kawalis | Cinema, Television & Theater from the Arab World

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Formerly afikra's Movie Night podcast, this series dives into the performing arts, from stage to the small and big screens. We zoom in on the work of some of the most noteworthy Arab actors, directors, scriptwriters, cinematographers, stage designers, producers, and crew who have worked on some of the best productions from the region old and new. We ask questions about the industry, the writing and production processes, the behind the scenes, and genres behind some of the Arab world's best films, TV series, plays and performances.more Producer/Network The afikra عفكرة Channel
Email ****@afikra.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Ahmed Shawky, Farah Nabulsi +6 more
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20. Authenticite by Hatem Alakeel

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Authenticite - Gems of Arabia is an Audio-Visual Podcast hosted by esteemed fashion designer Hatem Alakeel. Gems of Arabia looks to highlight all the shimmering hidden Gems of the Arab world. With a focus on Saudi Arabia, Gems of Arabia will give the audience an insight into the minds shaping the future of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East today. Hatem will interview some of the regions most esteemed guests in the Word of Fashion, Current Events, Art, Entertainment & more...more Producer/Network Authenticite by Hatem Alakeel
Email ****@authenticite.me
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests TamTam, Renaud Salmon +18 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Instagram 37.7K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Kunafa and Shay

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Kunafa and Shay focuses on Middle Eastern and North African (MENA)/Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) theatre—highlighting classic and contemporary plays and theatremakers, spotlighting community-engaged work in the region and diaspora, and analyzing the past, present, and future of MENA/SWANA theatre in the United States. Theatre artists and scholars Nabra Nelson and Marina Johnson bring their own perspectives, research, and special guests in order to start a dialogue and encourage further learning and discussion...more Producer/Network Marina J. Bergenstock, Nabra Nelson, HowlRound Theatre Commons
Email ****@howlround.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Evren Odcikin, Sahar Assaf +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. Idées / أفكار

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Les rencontres & débats de l'Institut du monde arabe enfin accessibles en podcasts ! Retrouvez chaque semaine une sélection de nos rendez-vous dans un format de 45 minutes (en français et en arabe).- Rencontres littérairesUn rendez-vous pour découvrir et entendre les auteurs arabophones et francophones, émergents et confirmés, venant ou parlant du monde arabe...more Producer/Network Institut du monde arabe
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Benjamin Stora, Xavier Le Clerc +8 more
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23. Arab Is Me

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Arab Is Me is a podcast hosted by comedian, humanitarian, and community organizer Said Durrah that explores Arab identity through honest conversations with artists, activists, entrepreneurs, athletes, scholars, entertainers, and changemakers from across the Arab world and diaspora.Every guest has a different story. Together, they explore culture, heritage, family, faith, success, struggle, and what it truly means to be Arab.For too long, others have tried to define Arabs through headlines, politics, and stereotypes. Arab Is Me hands the microphone back to Arabs themselves.more Producer/Network Said Durrah | Arab Is Me
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

24. 'Raconte un peu Tell me more-خبّرنا شوي...

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'Raconte un peu Tell me more is a trilingual (French Arabic English) podcast exploring MENA authors, books, and storytelling.Hosted by two sisters passionate about literature, Sandra and Pauline open conversations about identity, memory, migration, and the stories that shaped the Middle East and its diaspora.Every episode dives into:a MENA author or bookthemes of culture, language, and belongingshort reflections, accessible for all listeners🎧 Listen, learn, and discover authors who deserve a wider audience.more Producer/Network Pauline Mouhanna
Email ****@googlemail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Hisham Matar
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25. Classical Arabic Literature Podcast

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A podcast exploring classical Arabic literature. Each episode is a conversation on a writer, a book, or a theme between James Montgomery (the Sir Thomas Adams's Professor of Arabic at the University of Cambridge, Fellow of the British Academy, and a founding editor of the Library of Arabic Literature) and Lydia Wilson (a writer and journalist).more Producer/Network James Montgomery and Lydia Wilson
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 65 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

26. أشياء غيرتنا

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بودكاست تاريخي مجتمعي، يأخذنا فيه المؤرّخ الاجتماعي منصور العساف ومازن العتيبي في رحلة نعيش فيها تحوّلات ستة أجيال في السعودية، من شباب التأسيس إلى جيل الألفية. كيف عاشوا؟ أيش تغيّر وأيش بقى؟ وكيف يختلفون في نظرتهم للحياة؟more Host Mansour Al-Assaf
Producer/Network ثمَانِيَة /thmanyah
Email ****@thmanyah.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 250k-1M
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 5.4K Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

27. 1001 Nights | ألف ليلة وليلة

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ألف ليلة وليلة هو برنامج يتضمّن مجموعة من القصص التي جُمِعت وتُرجمت عبر التاريخ. للاشتراك في شمندر: bio.to/zQNbBdmore Producer/Network Sowt Media | صوت
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 3.2KInstagram 54.2K Avg Length 18 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

28. Dom Tak | دُمْ تَكْ

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بودكاست «دُمْ تَكْ» رحلة صوتيّة توثيقيّة للموسيقى بمختلف ألوانها في منطقتنا. يُمكن الاستماع إلى الموسم قبل مواعيد النشر الأصلية عبر الاشتراك في قناة «صوت بلَس» مقابل مبلغ رمزي. يوفّر الاشتراك كذلك فرصة الاستماع إلى جميع برامج «صوت» دون إعلانات. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.more Producer/Network Sowt | صوت
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guest ضرار كلش
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.1K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

29. Obnoxiously Pleasant

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An Arab American podcast where we share our love of Arab culture, food, and everything in between.This is an apolitical podcast with a focus on having great conversations and a good laugh. You can also watch our podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9zCKug0jbPEsRQegq99mOA?app=desktopmore Producer/Network Hanan & Lina
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Paul Elia, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin +4 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 18Instagram 48.6K Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact