Let’s face it, the Arab world doesn’t have the best rep in town. Then again, neither does Appalachia. Sandstone chronicles the story of West Virginian native Clara Haizlett as she explores the nuance of the Arab world and encounters humans who are surprisingly… human. Tune into Clara’s peculiar pursuit of understanding and meet the individuals that rocked her West Virginia world.
Clara was a NSEP David L. Boren Scholar in Amman, Jordan and recipient of the U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship in Tangier, Morocco.
This podcast is sponsored in part by Honors College of West Virginia University and the Critical Language Scholarship Alumni Development Fund.
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In 2012, Bana and her family bought round trip tickets to the United States, planning to return to Syria once the war ended. But things didn’t get better, and they didn’t go home. With time, they made a new home in West Virginia, opening a restaurant called Beity, the Arabic word for “my home.”
I had the pleasure to work at Beity with Bana and her husband. Every shift I would come in smiling and go out smiling. If you’ve ever worked in a service job, you know that’s rare. Meet Bana, hear her story, and enjoy the last full episode of Sandstone!
30 Apr 2020
Episode 10: Chronicles from Gaza
Air strikes. Denied permits. Restricted freedoms. This is Gaza. Gaza is a Palestinian territory occupied by the state of Israel. In Episode 10, we’ll meet a Palestinian family from Gaza who will tell us what life is really like on the ground.
19 Mar 2020
Episode 7: A Man Named Solidarity
Ted is Syrian, a refugee from a war torn country. But that’s just one of his stories, and it’s not the story you’ll hear today. Ted might be a refugee, but he’s an engineer, too. He’s a musician, an Uber Driver, and a Wendy’s Manager. He’s a friend and a fellow mountaineer. Tune in to meet the man named Solidarity!
8 Nov 2019
Episode 6: Stranger Danger!
Stay alert. Lock the doors. Keep your eyes peeled, your phone on, and text me when you get home.
Safety is important, but what happens when precaution is informed by prejudice? And when that prejudice is determined by color or culture?
In Episode 6 of Sandstone, we'll hear real stories and real talk about prejudice and how it affects the world around us. Tune in!
10 Oct 2019
Episode 5: A Really Bad Break Up: Parallel Journeys of Losing Faith
Mohammed was devoutly Muslim. Emma was devoutly Christian. Yet after years of devotion to their respective religions, they are both confronted with doubts and questions. Ultimately, they must choose to either make-up or break-up with the religions that they knew to be true.
Tune in to hear the full story!
23 Sept 2019
Episode 4: From Alabama to Imam: A Convert's Journey
In Episode 4 of Sandstone, we'll hear the story of Kip, a young Alabamian who converted to Islam and eventually became the religious leader of a Muslim community in West Virginia.
2 May 2019
Episode 2: Love, Eggs, and John Cena
In Episode 2 of Sandstone, we meet Kafa, a Yemeni woman who spent a year studying abroad in West Virginia. During her time in West Virginia, she befriended a West Virginia gentleman, Andrew. But by the time Kafa and Andrew realized that they were falling for each other, it was too late. Kafa had already gone back to Yemen. Confronted with war, a travel ban, and an arranged marriage, will their love triumph? Listen to find out!
18 Apr 2019
Episode 1: God, Family, Country
In this first episode of Sandstone, I'll give you a sneak peek into my West Virginia upbringing - a childhood guided by the values of God, family, and country. This patriotic trinity, however, was in danger.
Across the ocean, men in turbans had waged war on my God, my family, and my country. And my middle-school self was determined to stop them. Inspired by an active imagination and a spoonful of spite, I resolved to join the FBI, take down Osama bin Laden, and save the world from evil.
This plan was golden - until I met Kafa, a Yemeni woman and the kindest person I had ever met. As we sat pajama-clad in my bedroom and she tenderly decorated my hands with henna dye, my extravagant plan began to fall apart.
Music:
“Policy King” by Heftone Banjo Orchestra
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"Parisian" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Fife and Drum" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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NotDrunk-mix-full-band-no-vocal by The Joy Drops
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"Semi-Funk” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Travel Light” by Jason Shaw
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“Words” by Jason Shaw
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"River Meditation” by Jason Shaw
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4 Apr 2019
Episode 0: Trailer
Let’s face it, the Arab world doesn’t have the best rep in town. Then again, neither does Appalachia. Sandstone chronicles the story of West Virginian native Clara Haizlett as she explores the nuance of the Arab world and encounters humans who are surprisingly… human. Tune into Clara’s peculiar pursuit of understanding and meet the individuals that rocked her West Virginia world.
Music:
“Hoedown” by Jason Shaw
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“Travel Light” by Jason Shaw
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“Back to the Woods” by Jason Shaw
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