A People’s Story
Iraq’s history is often told at the level of political and military elite. Forgotten in this narrative are the lives of people who live their lives and define themselves in ways that cannot be captured in broad sweeping accounts of history.
This podcast centers their stories. It elevates their voices.
From schools to shops and streets, the people of Mosul can fill volumes with tales of who they are and what they’ve witnessed.
In this series, we turn the volume up and bring Mosul to America.
Whose Voices Are Heard?
Brothers operating a traditional bakery. A professor of education. An elderly Armenian Christian. A tailor. A boxer-turned-taxi-driver.
Local Mosuli reporters captured these stories. These stories are a constellation of identities that challenge perceptions of what it means to be Iraqi.
This podcast revolves around these people. It is long overdue.
The Need for This Series
The U.S. has spent decades intervening in Iraq. Yet, in this time, the daily lives and perspectives of Iraqis are rarely elevated in American media outlets.
This series looks to break this trend.
Podcasts make audio entertainment and education on demand accessible and egalitarian.
It’s a ready-made medium to break silences and tell history from the grassroots.