Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi
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Levison Wood: Afghanistan has a special place in my heart
Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi
10/06/23 • 44 min
Levison Wood is a British a writer, explorer and photographer. He first walked through Afghanistan in 2004 and then served as a soldier in southern Afghanistan. His latest book, Escape from Kabul, gives a riveting account of the fall of Afghanistan into the hands of the Taliban and the chaotic evacuation of Kabul in August 2021.
Producer: Roh Yakobi
Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @RohYakobi
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10/06/23 • 44 min
Shakardokht Jafari: Not trying is the biggest sin
Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi
09/30/23 • 61 min
Shakardokht (Shakar) is a medical physicist and multi award-winning innovator, based in the UK.
Born in Afghanistan's central highlands of Hazarajat, Shakardokht became a refugee in Iran aged 6. Resisting repeated pressures to accept arranged marriages as a schoolgirl, she studied hard and managed to enter the Tehran University. In 2010, she arrived in the UK to study the University of Surrey and was the first woman from Afghanistan to gain a PhD in radiation technology.
Her book: Shakar An Afghanistani Woman's Journey is available in bookstores.
Producer: Roh Yakobi
Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @RohYakobi
X: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi
09/30/23 • 61 min
Mozhdah Jamalzadah: I am a rebel and I can't be told to shut up
Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi
10/13/23 • 53 min
Mozhdah Jamalzadah is a singer, actor and campaigner. In this interview, she talks about leaving Afghanistan as a young child, the challenges of settling in Canada, pursuing music, acting, working in Afghanistan, and her interest in politics.
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Producer: Roh Yakobi
Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @RohYakobi
X: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi
10/13/23 • 53 min
Sir Laurie Bristow: We are utterly wrong to think Afghanistan's story is over
Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi
10/20/23 • 62 min
Sir Laurie Bristow was the British ambassador to Afghanistan during the Taliban's takeover in August 2021. In this interview, he talks about living and working through those chaotic days, the factors leading to them, and what he thinks about the situation in the country now.
Producer: Roh Yakobi
Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @RohYakobi
X: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi
10/20/23 • 62 min
Refugees in Indonesia: Betrayed and forgotten
Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi
10/27/23 • 55 min
Hussain Shah Rezai fled Afghanistan when he was a teenager almost ten years ago. He is one of over ten thousand refugees from Afghanistan stuck in appalling and inhumane conditions in Indonesia. In this episode, Hussain tells his and their story.
Hussain on X: @HussainS_Rezaie
Warning: This episode contains a discussion on mental health issues. If you are affected, please seek help from a professional.
Producer: Roh Yakobi
Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @RohYakobi
X: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi
10/27/23 • 55 min
Fawzia Koofi: My bags are still packed
Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi
11/04/23 • 60 min
Fawzia Koofi has been a prominent figure in Afghanistan's politics and a women's rights activist. She served a member and the first female Deputy Speaker of parliament before the Taliban's recapture of the country. In this interview she talks about her childhood, life in politics, negotiating with the Taliban and leaving Afghanistan.
Producer: Roh Yakobi
Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @RohYakobi
X: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi
11/04/23 • 60 min
Mohsin Dawar: Pashtuns who support the Taliban are harming Afghanistan
Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi
11/11/23 • 51 min
Mohsin Dawar is a Pakistani politician who leads the political party called the National Democratic Movement. He previously served as a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 to August 2023.
Dawar has been a staunch critic of the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan, accusing them of being proxies of the Pakistani military. In this interview, he talks about Pakistan, Pashtuns, the Taliban (both Afghan and Pakistani), refugees, the Durand Line, risking his life, and more.
Support the showProducer: Roh Yakobi
Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @RohYakobi
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11/11/23 • 51 min
Jason Criss Howk: Time is running out for Afghanistan
Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi
11/18/23 • 54 min
Jason Criss Howk has spent 21 years focused on Afghanistan in defence, diplomacy, academic, humanitarian, and intelligence roles. He is the director of Global Friends of Afghanistan, a frequently published writer, and guest lectures at American University and the USMC War College.
Producer: Roh Yakobi
Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @RohYakobi
X: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi
11/18/23 • 54 min
Dr Habiba Sarabi: We must rely on our own abilities to change Afghanistan
Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi
11/23/23 • 70 min
Dr Habiba Sarabi is the former Minister of Women's Affairs in Afghanistan and was the first woman to hold a governorship in the country, serving as the governor of Bamiyan Province. She was also a part of the delegation negotiating with the Taliban before the group's return to power in August 2021.
In this interview she talks about her childhood, her life in politics, negotiating with the Taliban, life in exile and her hopes for Afghanistan.
Producer: Roh Yakobi
Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @RohYakobi
X: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi
11/23/23 • 70 min
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How many episodes does Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi have?
Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi currently has 9 episodes available.
What topics does Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi cover?
The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi?
The episode title 'Levison Wood: Afghanistan has a special place in my heart' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi?
The average episode length on Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi is 57 minutes.
How often are episodes of Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi released?
Episodes of Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi?
The first episode of Afghanistan with Roh Yakobi was released on Sep 30, 2023.
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