“Nothing could honestly ever prepare you.”

The third episode of 2 Pals & a Pod with Dr Bushra Othman is out now. Dr Othman is the first Palestinian-'Australian' woman doctor to go to Gaza, and recently returned from her third medical mission there.

On this episode, Dr Othman talks about starvation as a deliberate strategy to fracture communities, the gendered impact of genocidal violence, the responsibilities of medical professionals in a time of genocide, and how she used instant coffee packets to help a 13 year old boy with his physio sessions.

Big thanks to our behind-the-scenes team:

🎥 Videographer: Camelia Gusmardy

🎨 Visuals/Socials: Fouad Malti

The second episode of 2 Pals & a Pod features special guest Dr Lana Tatour, a ‘48 Palestinian, academic, writer, and relentless critic of settler colonialism.

Tune in as we discuss Lana’s new co-edited volume Race and the Question of Palestine, racism and Facebook parenting groups in Israeli society, and what it means to be a ‘48 Palestinian interpreting events in Gaza across Arabic and Hebrew.

Big thanks to our behind-the-scenes dream team:

🎥 Videographer: Camelia Gusmardy

🎨 Visuals/Socials: Fouad Malti

Welcome to the very first episode of 2 Pals & a Pod!

We’re joined by Tan Safi, Gadigal-born, award-winning filmmaker, writer, and member of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla crew aboard the Handala. Tan and fellow crew members were abducted in international waters by Israeli authorities in July this year, as they attempted to bring aid into Gaza and break the illegal blockade.

Tune in as we explore Tan’s journey, what activism means in everyday life, who carries its weight, and how we can contribute in meaningful ways.

Big thanks to our behind-the-scenes dream team:

🎥 Videographer: Camelia Gusmardy

🎨 Visuals/Socials: Fouad Malti