# Michael Sell

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Aftershocks

An earthquake inspired Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine’s Agadir, published in French in 1967 and translated to English by Jake Syersack and Pierre Joris. Part playtext, part novel, part political essay, part poem, this insurrection of a book takes as its starting point the devastating 1960 earthquake that ...

Fresh Meat!!

Dalton is joined by a good friend from way back, Michael Sell. Mike will be joining the podcast for the foreseeable future. They catch up talk a little politics some sports and basically save the good stuff until Gideon can make it back to the podcast room. 

Selected Readings from the poetry of Ibn 'Arabi

Michael Sells is Professor of Islamic History and Literature at the University of Chicago. He teaches courses on the Qur'an, Islamic love poetry, comparative mystical literature, Arabic Sufi poetry, Arabic religious texts, and Ibn 'Arabi. His publications include: Approaching the Quran: the Earl ...

The Meanings of Muslim Mysticism: An Introduction to Classical Sufi Texts

Between the eighth and tenth century, a series of profound texts were written in Arabic that explored the deepest, darkest and ultimately the most brightly illuminated corners of the human psyche.  Their authors were the founding figures of the Islamic mystical tradition known as Sufism. But ina ...

Ep.20 Sufi Love Poetry

We share some of our favorite Sufi poetry by Ibn Arabi and Rumi. Also, SOMEONE gets fact-checked twice on this episode. If you're interested in the translation we're using, you can find them here: Michael Sells' translation of Ibn Arab: Stations of Desire Omid Safi's translation of Rumi ...

Ep 6: Sound and meaning in the Qur’an with Professor Michael Sells

The early suras of the Qur’an are the short, hymnic passages associated with the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him and his progeny). They reveal many of the central values of Islam: generosity, kindness, prayer, and good deeds – in other words, a vision of a just and m ...

Episode 8: Ibn al-'Arabī

Professors Michael Sells and Hany Ibrahim explore the poetry of Muḥyī ad-Dīn Ibn al-‘Arabī (1165-1240), the Andalusian scholar, mystic, poet, and author known as the Shaykh al-Akbar, “The Greatest Master.” One of the most influential Islamic thinkers and spiritual figures of all time, Ibn al-‘Ar ...

15: Health Equity Approaches to Preventing Heart Disease and Strokes

This episode emphasizes the importance of addressing heart disease and stroke prevention through approaches that center on health equity, including systems-level changes, quality improvement, and community development. CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention is partnering with AST ...

The Secret of God's Most Beautiful Names

This is an online book launch in December 2024 in conjunction with Anqa Books (Stephen Hirtenstein) and the Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi Society (Kris Ramlan). Professor Michael Sells gives an appraisal, followed by a Q&A. This book is the first English translation of two key works by Ibn 'Arabi on t ...

From $5 Corn Soup to Building a Caribbean Food Empire | Chef Michael Saroop | KIC Back Episode 16

Chef Michael Saroop turned a $5 corn soup opportunity at Mazi nightclub into CMS Events and a growing culinary portfolio connected to Bowl Bites, Slaps Deli & Grill, and BK Hooked.But this episode is not only about food. It is about what happens when a talented chef must become a businessman.Mic ...