Season 2 · Episode 1984
Fluent in Arabic, Suspected as a Spy
Why fluency in Arabic can make you a suspect in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
My Weird Prompts · Daniel Rosehill
April 4, 202629m 0s
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Show Notes
Why does speaking a neighbor's language sometimes breed suspicion instead of trust? This episode explores the linguistic paradox of the Middle East, where fluency is often a tool of security rather than a bridge to peace. We examine the "suspicion gap" facing bilingual activists and how language itself has become a contested territory.