Professor Joel Beinin is a Donald J. McLachlan Professor of Middle Eastern History in Stanford University's History Department. Professor Beinin recounted interesting historical musical facts such as Nancy Ajram voted by Rotana Magazine as the prettiest mom of 2009, how people would fly from the Gulf and all around the Arab world to Cairo when the diva of the 20th century, Umm Kulsum, held concert, and the heart-throb, Abedel Halim Hafez and the title track of his album "Helou w Kaddab"(You're Beautiful, but You're a Liar."
Professor Joel Beinin, KZSU Stanford University Radio 90.1 FM, Byrd
Professor Beinin's playlist may also be found at the following website: