Journalist and author Suzy Hansen joins Turkey recap editor Diego Cupolo to discuss her newly-released book, From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan.
It’s a brutally honest look at Turkey under Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told through the people and street life of the Karagümrük, a rapidly changing neighborhood in Istanbul’s historic Fatih district.
This podcast covers migration to Istanbul over many decades, from the rural-to-urban migration of the past till the modern relocation of Syrian refugees over the last 15 years.
Also covered are Hansen’s takeaways after years as a foreign correspondent based in Turkey, tips for young journalists and a peek at her new projects, like Equator Magazine.
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From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul, and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan (Macmillan)
The Erdogan Loyalists and the Syrian Refugees (NYTimes - gift article)
Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World (Macmillan)
Equator Magazine (Equator)
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