Struggle Session 6 Live w/Nerdeen Kiswani, Sina Rahmani, Henry Hakamaki & Mehmet Ali Arslan
Release Date: 11/25/2025
"Creative Destruction": Missiles and drones vs the US Empire w/ Arash Joblaghi
The East is a Podcast
**Note: In the first half of the episode, there is an abrupt break in the conversation where we briefly discussed this . Sorry for the confusion!** returns to the show (after a very long hiatus!) to discuss some of the broader historical trends that the Ramadan War demonstrated about the future (and present) of military conflict. Check out his earlier episode of the podcast, Watch the on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel Consider supporting the show
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Tankie Group Therapy #38: F*** it, we'll do it live!
The East is a Podcast
Tankie Group Therapy is back! Sina, Jay, Lara, Adnan, Mikey, and Nora join the episode for a long debrief, and joining us for the first time is longtime friend of the show, Ali Alizadeh! Some of the campaigns mentioned in the episode Watch the on our YouTube channel Consider supporting the show
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Playing the Middle Ground: Pakistan and US-Iran negotiations w/ Aman Ullah Tariq
The East is a Podcast
Aman Ullah Tariq from the returns to the show to discuss the negotiations between US and Iran in Pakistan and the latter's role in mediating all the actors in this conflict and the wider region. Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel Make sure to check out his earlier episode Consider supporting the show
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Iran vs. Epstein Empire (Day 42)
The East is a Podcast
from Millennials are Killing Capitalism and Tankie Group Therapy alum joined me to talk about the latest developments from the war. Watch the livestream edition on The East is a Podcast YouTube channel Consider supporting the show
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Iran War Diary (Day 29) w/ Kumars Salehi and Navid Zarrinnal
The East is a Podcast
**We managed to get Navid online for a conversation on the perception of Iranians on this war. This episode is co-published with at Delete Ur Account** This week’s episode is another collaboration with and . As Roqayah continues to document the resistance to Israel’s attempted ethnic cleansing of south Lebanon, Kumars and friend of the show Sina Rahmani reconnected with Navid Zarrinnal in Tehran after two weeks. Navid updates us on the current mood in Iran as US-Israeli bombardment continues, sharing his experiences of the significance of Quds Day and Palestinian liberation...
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"War, War until Victory!": Iran resists ZioAmerican aggression w/ Sara Larijani and Taha Zeinali
The East is a Podcast
Sara Larijani is a PostDoc fellow in Political Geography at the University of Tehran. Her research is on British colonialism in Iran's oil frontiers. Taha Zeinali is a doctoral researcher in development studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His research focus is imperialist hybrid war, sanctions and sovereign development in Iran. They are both co-founders of the Center for Resistance, Sovereignty and Development Studies at the University of Tehran. Watch the video edition on The East Is a Podcast YouTube channel Consider supporting the show
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Iran Vs. The Declining Kayfabe Empire featuring Sina Rahmani & Kumars Salehi
The East is a Podcast
**I did an episode with comrads Jay from MAKC and Kumars from Delete Ur Account last week and forgot to post it! The episode explores the concept "kayfabe" in governing American cultural and political life** In this episode Sina Rahmani from The East is a Podcast & Kumars Salehi from Delete Your Account will join us to talk about the wrestling term "kayfabe" which is about maintaining the illusions that staged storylines and pre-determined matches are authentic, and that wrestlers are actually the characters they portray. We'll talk about this idea in relation to how the US Empire projects...
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The Ramadan War: Iran strikes back w/ Helyeh Doutaghi
The East is a Podcast
Friend of the show Bikrum Gill is joined by Helyeh Doutaghi to discuss the resistance of the Islamic Republic of Iran against the US-Zionist war of aggression. The discussion focuses on the strategic objectives pursued by Iran in its resistance, and what the larger stakes are for the region and the world-system as a whole. It considers how Iran’s resistance represents a historic advance for forces of anti-imperialism. Finally, the episode explores the basis of the specific social, historical, and theological bases of Iranian sovereignty. Watch the video edition on The East is a Podcast...
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Operation Epstein Fury vs. Iran - Day 5 with Adnan Husain, Lara Sheehi, & Sina Rahmani
The East is a Podcast
***I recorded an episode with some friends earlier this week but forgot to upload it until today! Apologies for the lateness** As the imperialist war rages on a group of us will gather to talks through the developments of the last few days to analyze and discuss. Adnan Husain from the Adnan Husain Show: Lara Sheehi from Psychic Militancy: Sina Rahmani from East is a Podcast: Watch the livestream edition on MAKC YouTube channel To support our platform please contribute to
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Iran and Resistance to US Imperialism - Out of Left Field Episode #5 w/ Sina Rahmani
The East is a Podcast
***I did an episode with the lovely folks at . Nathan is one of my older friends and comrades, and their show has been going strong for several years In this emergency episode of the End of Sport's Out of Left Field, Nathan, Derek, and Priyansh talk to The East is a Podcast's Sina Rahmani about the current situation in Iran, exploring the historical context, the role of imperialism, and the resilience of the Iranian state against foreign interference. We discuss the implications of the ongoing conflict across the world, the intersection of sports and politics, and the...
info_outlineThe Struggle Session is back for November on Sunday Nov 23rd at 3pmET! This monthly livestream panel program is not convening to make you feel better--the unvarnished analysis and fierce self-criticism may make you feel a bit worse! But, it will inform and, hopefully, spur you to taking action. As Marx said, the point isn't just to understand the world but to change it. This is an activist panel for a much needed Struggle Session: Nerdeen Kiswani, founder of Within our Lifetime; Sina Rahmani, host of East is a Podcast and impressario/producer of the online tankie left; Henry Hakamaki, editor at ISKRA Books and co-host of Guerrilla History podcast; and Mehmet Ali Arslan, musician, activist, and co-host of Fredshetsarna podcast in Swedish and English.
Join us for a wide-ranging discussion of the key developments and issues for the anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist, anti-genocide left. We'll talk about directions of the Palestine solidarity movement and Gaza resistance in light of the ceasefire/UN occupation force resolution that Russia and China didn't veto, Mamdani on the Left and MAGA civil war on the Right, Jolani at the White House and Kremlin, imperial wars on Venezuela, Lebanon, Iran brewing and much more. Post your questions, suggested topics, and comments.
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