{"podcast":{"title":"This Is Palestine","slug":"this-is-palestine-772686","podcast_index_feed_id":772686,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Cv71f_Wt","website_url":"www.imeu.org","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6b726e0f-18d1-4380-a43f-a22853b93461/719a9218-61db-4714-885f-36e69527ba5d/3000x3000/this-20is-20palestine-20cover.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"The IMEU","episode_count":152,"summary":"'This Is Palestine' is a podcast that highlights people, issues, and events around Palestine. We bring you stories from the ground in Palestine, and we speak with experts and activists to bring you unique perspectives and analysis about Palestine from across the world. This podcast is a project of the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU).","last_synced_at":"2026-06-12T02:19:22.310113+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-palestine-772686"},"episode":{"title":"Palestine at the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup: A Conversation with Player Ahmad Al-Qaq","slug":"palestine-at-the-2025-fifa-arab-cup-a-conversation-with-player-ahmad-al-qaq","published_at":"2026-06-11T12:55:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-palestine-772686/palestine-at-the-2025-fifa-arab-cup-a-conversation-with-player-ahmad-al-qaq","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-palestine-772686","url":"www.imeu.org","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/a75305f9-3ef7-48a2-8e89-376c21b16732/c2230874-6249-4e49-8124-225f71f40fbe/episodes/audio/group/4451823f-3275-44c7-ad1d-bfcd7feb5a1d/group-item/4e8f4440-43b0-41a9-ae01-7780724aa6ad/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Cv71f_Wt","summary":"In this episode of This Is Palestine, Diana Buttu speaks with midfielder Ahmed Al-Qaq about his journey from North Carolina to the Palestinian national team. Born and raised in the United States to Palestinian parents, Ahmed reflects on choosing to represent Palestine, the emotional experience of wearing the Palestinian jersey for the first time, and the bonds formed between players from Gaza, the West Bank, and the diaspora. This is a conversation about identity, belonging, representation, and what it means to play for Palestine on the world stage. Thank you for tuning into This is Palestine, the official podcast of The IMEU! For more stories and resources, visit us at imeu.org. Stay connected with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theIMEU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theIMEU/ For more insights, follow our host, Diana Buttu, on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dianabuttu","meta_description":"In this episode of This Is Palestine, Diana Buttu speaks with midfielder Ahmed Al-Qaq about his journey from North Carolina to the Palestinian national te…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1436,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-is-palestine-772686/episodes/palestine-at-the-2025-fifa-arab-cup-a-conversation-with-player-ahmad-al-qaq/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-palestine-772686/palestine-at-the-2025-fifa-arab-cup-a-conversation-with-player-ahmad-al-qaq.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}