We launched this podcast in late 2020 to share OSU’s knowledge and expertise with the world, and to help us stay in touch with our own community of scholarship in and outside of OSU. We hope the information will unlock many of the common terms and ideas you hear in news about the Middle East straight from Ohio State’s in-house experts. Get insider information on their current projects, the courses they offer, library materials, opportunities to experience the Middle East, and so on. Please also check out our e-book of the same name! The podcast is brought to you by the Middle East Studies Center at Ohio State University. The Middle East Studies Center (MESC) is an area studies center of the Office of International Affairs and was established in 1981. Since then, the Center has brought in over 13 million dollars to the university, forged lasting partnerships, and strengthened OSU’s reach in the local community and beyond. This means the creation of easy-to-digest materials, such as our e-book, and our personal delivery of content to schools in Columbus, across the country, and online. We continually work to strengthen Middle East studies at OSU by supporting courses, enrichment activities, library resources, and experiential learning opportunities for students. Please support our Center’s programs with a donation. Every dollar directly funds work to make university expertise and resources available and accessible to the general public. If you are interested in a visit to your school or have any other questions, please get in contact with us at mesc.osu.edu/contact