arabology

arabology

Arabology is an American radio show/podcast that is hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Advanced Lecturer at Stanford University, showcasing music and other cultural productions from the Arab world. 'Arabology' originally aired on KZSU 90.1 FM with all episodes housed on Soundcloud and available for streaming on all major platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Anghami, etc). * All Podcasts: https://SoundCloud.com/arabology * Arabology Blog: https://www.arabology.org * Stream everywhere: https://kite.link/arabology * Facebook: facebook.com/arabology * YouTube: youtube.com/ramzisalti * Instagram: instagram.com/ramzisalti * Arabology Contact: author30@gmail.com

Episodes

Ramzi Salti Guests on Beat Breakfast with Diana Radio Show (June 2026)

June 27, 2026 • 46 mins
Dr. Ramzi Salti is interviewed (in English) by Diana Ayoub, host of the Beat Breakfast morning show which airs live on BeatFM 102.5 in Amman, Jordan. Recorded on June 24, 2026.
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Arabology Spotlights ReOrient Festival of Short Plays + Arab Film Festival (2023)

October 15, 2023 • 24 mins
Dr. Ramzi Salti's Arabology Podcast spotlights two events in the San Francisco Bay Area including Golden Thread's ReOrient Festival of Short Plays (Oct 13-Nov 4) and the Arab Film Festival. Segment includes: 1. (1:59) Interview with Stanford Doctoral student/Golden Thread Dramaturg Marina Johnson who discusses this year's featured plays and playwrights Katrin Arefy, Adam Ashraf Elsayigh, Yussef El Guindi, Arti Ishak, Hamed Sinno...
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Arabology Interviews Jordanian Artist Hiya

September 16, 2023 • 6 mins
Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Hiya هي, a new groundbreaking Jordanian artist, performer, and singer/songwriter, during the music video release party for her latest bilingual single "Banadi." The music video premiere party for "Banadi" took place on September 8, 2023 at the beautiful Manara Center in Amman, Jordan where guests were treated to a rooftop projection of her stunning new work. T...
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Ramzi Salti Interviews Amjad Al Rasheed, Director of "Inshallah A Boy" (2023)

August 21, 2023 • 18 mins
Recorded in July 2023 in Amman, Jordan. Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Amjad Al Rasheed, Director of the award winning Jordan film "Inshallah A Boy" ان شاء الله ولد after its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival 2023.
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Arabology Fans Interviewed at KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM (June 2023)

June 30, 2023 • 14 mins
Recorded in June 2023 at KZSU Stanford 90.1 FM Stanford Lecturer and radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti welcomes 3 young 'Arabology' radio fans to the studio (Qays, Anoud, Brandon) where they discuss Arabic music, their diverse backgrounds and much more. Featured Music Excerpts: 1. Massari - Ya Nour El Ein (feat. Maya Diab & French Montana) 2. Abu Ft. Yousra - 3 Daqat 3. JAY-Z - Big Pimpin' ft. UGK (Sampling Abdul Halim Hafez's ...
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Ziyad G Promotes ARAB FEST at Stanford (2023)

May 24, 2023 • 4 mins
Egyptian American Stanford student Ziyad G is interviewed by Dr. Ramzi Salti about ARAB FEST--an annual Stanford event that is jam packed with food, performances, music, and a celebration of everything Arabic (see itinerary below). *Date + Location: Friday May 26, 2023 at Arguello Field on the Stanford campus. *Event Itinerary: See https://asas.su.domains Arabology is a radio program that is hosted by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer a...
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Arabology 14.2 [Women in Indie Arabic Music, Ode to Fathers and much more]

March 11, 2023 • 111 mins
Aired on March 10, 2023 The second episode of the 14th season of 'Arabology' features new indie music by groundbreaking Arab artists, including an ode to reigning female singers, heartfelt song tributes to fathers, and the radio premiere of fresh releases by Tootard, Hawa Dafi and many others. This episode featured songs by Tootard, Ghazall, Hawa Dafi, Kazdoura, BiGSaM & Siilawy, El Far3i, Autostrad, Emsallam, Borhan, Reina K...
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Arabology 14.1 [Best Alternative/Indie Arabic Songs of 2021-22]

February 12, 2023 • 115 mins
Aired on February 10, 2023 Arabology returns for its 14th season to spotlight the best indie/alternative Arabic Songs of 2021-22. Presented by Dr. Ramzi Salti, Lecturer at Stanford University and Radio Host of 'Arabology' on KZSU 90.1 FM. More info at Arabology.org
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Ramzi Salti Interviews Omar Offendum (Promoting Jan 28, 2023 Stanford Event)

January 25, 2023 • 24 mins
Recorded on Jan 24, 2023 Ramzi Salti interviews Omar Offendum about his 2 upcoming Stanford events (on January 28, 2023) where he will be joined by Oud Virtuoso Ronnie Malley for a show titled "Coast to Coast: Reflections from Al Andalus to Los Angeles." Info and tickets at https://live.stanford.edu/calendar/january-2023/omar-offendum-oud-virtuoso-ronnie-malley Syrian American rapper and poet Omar Offendum and Palestinian America...
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Radio Liban Interviews Ramzi Salti مقابلة مع رمزي سلطي في إذاعة لبنان (2022)

January 17, 2023 • 9 mins
حوار مع الدكتور رمزي سلطي من إذاعة لبنان ضمن برنامج (فش خلقك) الذي تقدمه الإعلامية اللبنانية ليليان اندراوس تم بث هذه المقابلة من إذاعة لبنان بتاريخ 12 نوفمبر 2022 الحلقة الكاملة متوفرة عبر موقع إذاعة لبنان Ramzi Salti interviewed in Arabic by Lilianne Andaraous during her radio show "Fish Khelkak" which airs on Radio Liban (Lebanon). Show aired on Nov 12, 2022
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Dr. Ramzi Salti Interviewed on Radio Jordan 96.3 FM

October 21, 2022 • 106 mins
Recorded on Oct 20, 2022 at Radio Jordan 96.3 FM Dr. Ramzi Salti is interviewed by DJ Mahdi Dawud where he discusses and showcases some of the Arab world's most groundbreaking indie musicians. Show is also available on YouTube.
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Arabology interviews Egyptian Playwright Adam Elsayigh, author of "Drowning in Cairo" Play

April 13, 2022 • 16 mins
Recorded on April 13, 2022 at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Egyptian playwright Adam Ashraf Elsayigh about his groundbreaking new play "Downing in Cairo" which is playing from April 8, 2022 - May 1, 2022 at the Potrero Stage in San Francisco. This play was originally presented and partially developed as part of Golden Thread’s New Threads Reading Series in 2018. Written by Adam Ashraf Elsayi...
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Arabology Interviews Khaled Abol Naga (Kal Naga) خالد ابو النجا 2021

November 27, 2021 • 23 mins
Recorded at KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University)on November 20, 2021 Stanford Lecturer Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews legendary Egyptian actor Khaled Abol Naga (Kal Naga) who was a Visiting Artist at Stanford (2021) where he starred in Betty Shamieh's play "As Soon as Impossible." During this interview, Khaled discusses his film and stage career as well as his thoughts on theatre, music and the Arab Spring. For more, see forthcoming a...
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Arabology Interviews 'Top Chef' Arabia Winner Ali Ghzawi علي الغزاوي (2021)

November 20, 2021 • 25 mins
This interview, initially recorded in September 2021, originally aired on KZSU 90.1 FM. Article available at https://www.arabology.org/2021/11/alighzawi.html Jordanian Chef Ali Ghzawi was crowned as MBC Arabia’s 2019 Top Chef-- a surprise yet well deserved win by the youngest of the 17 seasoned contestants who also competed during the famed reality TV series. By 2020, he had not only made countless TV appearances all over...
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Dr. Ramzi Salti's Talk about Lebanese Music (Sijal Institute, August 2020)

August 24, 2020 • 71 mins
Video version of this talk available at https://youtu.be/pOU8RfC7bUM This audio-visual lecture by Dr. Ramzi Salti was recorded by Zoom on Thursday, August 13, 2020 and was presented in conjunction with Sijal Institute in Amman, Jordan. Title: Tribute to Lebanese Music from Fairuz to Mashrou Leila Description: Lebanese indie/alternative musicians have long attempted to broach themes of social justice, corruption, and freedom in...
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Arabology Interviews Rania Kurdi (December 2019)

April 14, 2020 • 41 mins
Recorded in Amman, Jordan in December 2019 for KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University). Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews singer/actress/producer/motivational speaker Rania Kurdi who candidly speaks about her TV/Film/Music career, her cathartic work as a life coach, and the many projects she has on the horizon. Rania Kurdi on Instagram: instagram.com/kurdirania Rania Kurdi's YouTube Channel: youtube.c...
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حاتم شاهين يتحدث عن قصة نجاح صالونه المميز في عمّان

January 14, 2020 • 19 mins
سُجّل هذا الحوار في شهر ديسمبر 2019 في عمان - الاردن Recorded in Amman, Jordan in December 2019 حاتم شاهين يتحدث عن قصة نجاح صالونه المميز في عمان - الاردن Hatem Shaheen, owner of one of Amman's finest hair Salons for men, speaks about his journey to success. For more info للمزيد من المعلومات : https://hatemshaheensalon.com https://www.facebook.com/shahinsalon
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Arabology Interviews Yusor Hamed (2019)

January 12, 2020 • 36 mins
Recorded in Amman, Jordan in August 2019 and aired on KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) in November 2019. Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews singer/songwriter/producer Yusor Hamed about her artistic journey + musical career. Features live A cappella + piano performance by Yusor. Interview includes the following songs: 1. Lma Tkoni Hadi - لما تكوني حدي 2. Wa7di Bemshi - وحدي بمشي (BalaFeesh Femal...
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Promo for Tamer Al Ahmar's Exhibition in Jordan (December 7-31, 2019)

December 1, 2019 • 1 min
Promo for Tamer Al Ahmar's Exhibition which will take place in Amman, Jordan from December 7-31, 2019. Promo includes personal message from the artist himself. More exhibit info at calendar.jo/Event.aspx?EventId=5326 For more about the artist: instagram.com/Tameralahmar facebook.com/tameralahmarart To purchase Tamer's work see society6.com/tameralahmarart or contact the artist directly at tamer.alahmar@gmail.com
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Arabology Interviews Jordanian Author Hazem Tabbaa (2019)

December 1, 2019 • 24 mins
Recorded in Amman, Jordan in August 2019 and aired on KZSU 90.1 FM (Stanford University) in November 2019. Stanford Lecturer + Arabology radio host Dr. Ramzi Salti interviews Hazem Tabbaa, a Jordanian author who studied Math-Computer Science and Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego. In this interview, Hazem discusses his debut novel 'A Place for Peace' as well as his latest work "Four Steps Behind" which takes a cl...
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