About Raja Aderdor

Raja Aderdor is a storyteller at heart, passionate about connecting people through culture, creativity, and community. With a strong background in media production and storytelling, she explores the intersection of identity and expression through photography, filmmaking, and writing. Raja is deeply inspired by the richness of the Arabic language and the diversity of human experiences, often documenting stories that highlight resilience, empowerment, and cultural heritage. An avid traveler and lifelong learner, she finds joy in discovering new perspectives and sharing narratives that spark connection and curiosity.

NBN Episodes hosted by Raja:

Mutaz al-Khatib, "Key Classical Works on Islamic Ethics" (Brill, 2024)

September 2, 2025

Key Classical Works on Islamic Ethics

Mutaz al-Khatib
Hosted by Raja Aderdor

In this episode of Unlocking Academia, host Raja Aderdor speaks with Dr. Mutaz Al-Khatib, Associate Professor at the Research Center for Islamic Legis…

Basma Al Dajani, "The Arab Andalusian Love Poetry: A Study of the Interaction Between Place and Man Through Time" (AU Cairo Press, 1993)

June 1, 2025

The Arab Andalusian Love Poetry

Basma Al Dajani
Hosted by Raja Aderdor

In this episode of Unlocking Academia, host Raja Aderdor speaks with Dr. Basma A. S. Dajani, Professor of Arabic Language and Literature, in a sweepin…

Marc Owen Jones, "Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East: Deception, Disinformation and Social Media" (Hurst/Oxford UP, 2021)

March 28, 2025

Digital Authoritarianism in the Middle East

Marc Owen Jones
Hosted by Raja Aderdor

In the latest episode of Unlocking Academia, host Raja Aderdor sits down with Marc Owen Jones, associate professor at Northwestern University in Qatar…

Ibn Butlan, "The Doctors' Dinner Party: A Satirical Novella " (NYU Press, 2023)

March 8, 2025

The Doctors' Dinner Party

Ibn Butlan
Hosted by Raja Aderdor

In the latest episode of Unlocking Academia, Raja Aderdor, the host, delves deeper into this fascinating work with Jeremy Farrell, a Postdoctoral Rese…