Missing this podcast. And I wonder and worry if the host and her partner are ok.

My father had a thick book of Naji Al-Ali’s cartoons mostly with Handala’s image. It was image after image without much writing describing the imagery. I was a little girl when I learned about him and my father did his best to describe the political statements Naji expressed in his cartoons. I was amazed with the meaning behind so many simple pictures. You shed more light on this piece of Palestinian history. Just amazing. Thank you for your passion and care in encapsulating Naji Al-Ali and the collective Palestinian symbolism of Handala.

It’s so hard to find a podcast where people really dive into the culture and history. This podcast has taught me so much about my beautiful country! Kristel is an amazing speaker and guide, and all the guests she has on are wonderful. You can really tell how much effort she puts it into each episode, and she picks such fantastic topics.

Great narration makes me feel like I’m there! I also love the Arabic lessons!

Absolutely love this podcast. Very informational and a great reflection of our dear Palestine! Thank you for your efforts!

So much valuable information! Thank you!

Really enjoy learning about Palestine from a historic standpoint, as well as current life under occupation. This is an interesting deep dive into the intricacies of the land and it’s rich culture.

Palestine can speak for itself and doesn’t need a Dutch woman telling stories about “a Palestine you never know existed” - many of us and many more people have known a beautiful Palestine exists, and it’s only the oppressor and settler that occupy Palestine with attempts at total genocide that try to tell a different story. This podcast centers a narrative of erasure, it is silence in the face of great human rights violations and violence. Your utter privilege in telling these stories goes unrecognized. What are you doing on the ground other than using Palestine as a prop for your podcast?