Join Hamza Ali, the President of MPI Media Group and co-founder of Watermelon Pictures, as he shares his family's incredible journey from the 1967 war in Palestine to building a media empire in America. Discover how the tragic events of October 7th became the catalyst for a creative revolution, leading to the birth of Watermelon Pictures and its mission to humanize Palestinian stories. From breaking box office records with the controversial documentary 'The Encampments' to fostering Jewish-Palestinian solidarity through films like 'Israelism,' Hamza reveals the power of cinema as a tool for liberation and creative resistance. This episode explores the challenges of fighting industry censorship and threats, while building a new media landscape for marginalized voices.

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Join Ilan Pappé, Israel's bravest historian who uncovered the suppressed truths of 1948 and exposed the machinery of denial behind Israel’s founding. His ground breaking book, "The Ethnic Cleansing Of Palestine" revealed the shocking hidden history buried in the diaries of Israel's founders including Ben Gurion, the first prime minister. He explains why confronting “aggressive ignorance” is crucial, how Western complicity sustains ongoing injustice, and what a post-Zionist future could mean for Israelis and Palestinians alike. Don’t miss his insights on the urgent need for intersectional solidarity and the power of hope in the darkest times.

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Join Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac, a Palestinian Christian pastor from Bethlehem, as he shares his journey from the birthplace of Jesus Christ to global human rights advocacy. Exploring dehumanization by Western Christians, challenges Christian Zionism, and explains his viral "Christ in the Rubble" concept. Through personal stories and theological insights, he offers a vision of faith that stands with the oppressed rather than empires, reframing what it means to follow Jesus under occupation.

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