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Live from the 2026 Göteborg Book Fair! Edgar sits down with friend of the show Molly Crabapple at "the best book talk at the entire Book Fair", according to veteran Russia Correspondent, Anna-Lena Laurén.

We begin the show by addressing the ongoing crackdown on independent media in Egypt, featuring the editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, Lina Attalah, who is standing trial tomorrow for allegedly publishing false news and operating an unlicensed website.

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In a stunning turn of events, American voters sent MAGA Republicans packing and elected an historic number of Democratic candidates on all political levels and spectrums. While their policies differ, one thing seems to unite this new wave of Democratic politicians: A rejection of the Israeli lobby, AIPAC, and a harsh criticism of Israel itself. From Democratic Socialists in New York to Christian pastors in the South, one thing is clear: The American voter has shown its deep-seated unhappiness with Israel and the US's relation to it.

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From the abortive attempt Damascus Spring to the deadliest civil war the Middle East has seen it was plagued by rampant corruption, a weakening of the party state and and the disintegration of the social contract underlying its rule.

Could the regimes collapse have been avoided, and is there any prospect for a return to relevance of the Syrian Ba’th Party today?

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This episode was recorded at the 2026 Göteborg Book Fair. Edgar speaks to authors Ece Temelkuran and Aris Fioretos about finding a home in estrangement.

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Dritëro Kasapi är teaterchef och konstnärlig ledare på Riksteatern. Han är den tredje gästen i Kalam Podcasts valserie.

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