Oriental Journeys

By Rey Behboudi & Kate O'Connell

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Guided and inspired by Ibn Battuta’s (d.1369) footsteps, in a series of conversations with international scholars and prominent practitioners, the Oriental Journeys Podcast aims to deliver intriguing, historically accurate, relatable, curiosity-provoking and well-researched episodes that open a portal into the world of the East for people who are curious about the past, contemplate the wonders of cities and hunger for the marvels of travelling. 


Episode Date
Bookish Societies: Social and Cultural History of Knowledge Transmission in the Islamic World with Konrad Hirschler
Sep 12, 2026
Musk: A Little Scent of Heaven on Earth with Anya King
Feb 21, 2026
Ibadis of the Maghrib: Community Building through Peoples and Texts With Paul Love
Oct 24, 2025
Treasure Trove: Delicious Delicacies of a 14th Century Cookbook with Nawal Nasrallah
May 08, 2025
The Arabs: In Search of Identity and Solidarity in the Murky Centuries with Tim Mackintosh-Smith
Nov 21, 2024
Kohl: A Cultural History of a Distinctive Fine Line with Zahra Hankir
Apr 07, 2024
Hajj Mahmal: The Semiotics of Pilgrimage Carriage with Richard J. A. McGregor
Jan 10, 2024
Mamluks II: The Sultanate of Slaves? With Doris Behrens-Abouseif
Nov 24, 2023
Mamluks I: The Sultanate of Slaves? With Doris Behrens-Abouseif
Nov 24, 2023
The Call of Caravan I: In Search of Ibn Battuta with Tim Mackintosh-Smith
May 28, 2023
The Call of Caravan II: In Search of Ibn Battuta with Tim Mackintosh-Smith
May 28, 2023
The Call of Caravan III: In Search of Ibn Battuta with Tim Mackintosh-Smith
May 28, 2023