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About Saman Nasser
Saman Nasser holds an M.A. in World History from James Madison University, where he currently works as an educational staff.Saman Nasser holds an M.A. in World History from James Madison University, where he currently works as an educational staff.
NBN Episodes hosted by Saman:
March 15, 2026
The Fast
John Oakes
Hosted by
Saman Nasser
With fasting at an all-time high in popularity, here is an enlightening exploration into the history, science, and philosophy behind the practice—esse…
June 3, 2025
The Paranoid Style in American Diplomacy: Oil and Arab Nationalism in Iraq
Brandon Wolfe-Hunnicutt
Hosted by
Saman Nasser
A new history of Middle East oil and the deep roots of American violence in Iraq. Iraq has been the site of some of the United States' longest and mos…
February 19, 2025
Arab Nationalism
Peter Wien
Hosted by
Saman Nasser
Arab nationalism has been one of the dominant ideologies in the Middle East and North Africa since the early twentieth century. However, a clear defin…