Sawt by Shahd
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Podcast Overview
<p>Hosted by sociologist Shahd Alasaly, SAWT is a podcast rooted in one belief: stories only hold power when they are told by the people who live them. This introduction episode sets the foundation for a space where lived experience is recognized as knowledge and where communities speak for themselves without translation, interpretation, or erasure. Too often, narratives are shaped by those who were never part of the experience. SAWT exists to change that. In this podcast, you will hear from researchers, academics, artists, and community voices whose stories carry truth the world needs to hear. The first thirteen episodes feature TEDx University of South Florida 2026 speakers, offering a chance to learn from them in their own voice before they take the TED stage. When we speak, we protect the truth of who we are. When we listen, we allow stories to remain whole. Subscribe and share to help build a community where voices rise and stories stay where they belong. </p>
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Publishing Since
1/28/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 10, 2026
SAWT Podcast | The Story Of Uyghur Resilience Explained: Abdulweli's Journey
<p>In this episode, Shahd Alasaly sits down with Abdulwali, a Uyghur writer, educator, and documenter whose family's story stretches across generations of resistance. From his grandfather serving in the First East Turkestan Republic of 1933, to his father imprisoned for ten years for owning Russian books, to his own arrest and 15 months of interrogation in 2013, Abdulweli shares a testimony that spans nearly a century of the same erasure repeating itself. Along the way, they talk about the family bookstore in Kashgar that led to his siblings' imprisonment, the leaked Xinjiang Police Files that named him as a "terrorist," the Uyghur language kindergartens he built to save a disappearing language, and the newest wave of state control, banned songs that carry Uyghur history, culture, and grief. A powerful conversation about memory, resistance, and refusing to let a people be written out of their own story. </p><p>Host: Shahd Alasaly </p><p>Guest: Abdulweli </p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sawtpodcast">#SAWTPodcast</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/eastturkestan">#EastTurkestan</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uyghur">#Uyghur</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uyghurvoices">#UyghurVoices</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/freeeastturkestan">#FreeEastTurkestan</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/muslimvoices">#MuslimVoices</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/humanrights">#HumanRights</a></p>
July 1, 2026
SAWT | Born In Exile, Holding Onto A Homeland He's Never Seen: Nasrullah On The Uyghur Story
<p>In this episode, Shahd Alasaly sits down with Nasrullah Mehman, president of the People of East Turkestan Youth Group and a born-and-raised Australian Uyghur who has never set foot in his own homeland. Together they talk about what it means to love a country you've only known through your parents' stories, the open doors of Eid back home, the survivor's guilt that hits in the smallest moments, and why he believes those living safely in the West carry a duty they never asked for. A raw, honest, and deeply human conversation about identity, diaspora, mental health, and the quiet strength of a community refusing to let its story disappear. </p><p>Host: Shahd Alasaly </p><p>Guest: Nasrullah Mehman </p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sawtpodcast">#SAWTPodcast</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uyghur">#Uyghur</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/eastturkestan">#EastTurkestan</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uyghurvoices">#UyghurVoices</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/diaspora">#Diaspora</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/muslimvoices">#MuslimVoices</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/humanrights">#HumanRights</a></p>
June 22, 2026
SAWT Podcast | Reflecting on the Story of East Turkestan: Fatima Seyyeh's Journey
<p>In this episode, Shahd Alasaly sits down with Fatima Abdulghafoor Seyyeh, a Uyghur exile from Kashgar, for a raw conversation about her homeland, her family, and the story the world keeps getting wrong. Fatima reclaims the truth: Uyghurs are the indigenous people of an occupied land, not a "Muslim minority in China." She shares the loss of her father in a death camp and the courage it takes to keep telling the story anyway. </p><p>Host: Shahd Alasaly </p><p>Guest: Fatima Seyyeh</p><p><a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sawtpodcast">#SAWTPodcast</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/eastturkestan">#EastTurkestan</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uyghur">#Uyghur</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uyghurvoices">#UyghurVoices</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/freeeastturkestan">#FreeEastTurkestan</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/muslimvoices">#MuslimVoices</a> <a target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="ytAttributedStringLink ytAttributedStringLinkCallToActionColor" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/humanrights">#HumanRights</a></p>
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- What is Sawt by Shahd?
<p>Hosted by sociologist Shahd Alasaly, SAWT is a podcast rooted in one belief: stories only hold power when they are told by the people who live them. This introduction episode sets the foundation for a space where lived experience is recognized as knowledge and where communities speak for themselves without translation, interpretation, or erasure. Too often, narratives are shaped by those who were never part of the experience. SAWT exists to change that. In this podcast, you will hear from researchers, academics, artists, and community voices whose stories carry truth the world needs to hear. The first thirteen episodes feature TEDx University of South Florida 2026 speakers, offering a chance to learn from them in their own voice before they take the TED stage. When we speak, we protect the truth of who we are. When we listen, we allow stories to remain whole. Subscribe and share to help build a community where voices rise and stories stay where they belong. </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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