Qat, a stimulant drug, has become a necessary part of some social traditions in Yemen. Our podcast follows the story of an old farmer who makes a living off of growing and selling qat. It delves into why a great number of people like our protagonist restore to trading with qat and shares both the positives and negatives of this green flowering plant.

This episode was produced by the Chemists. Qisasna, or “Our Stories,” is a product of a cross-cultural exchange podcast training program featuring 160 Yemeni and American students in two cohorts, or 320 students. 

Qisasna is sponsored by the Aspen Institute’s Stevens Initiative and funded by the U.S. Department of State. Amideast, in partnership with ICRD, YFCA, and Kerning Cultures, implements the Qisasna Project.

 

Qat, a stimulant drug, has become a necessary part of some social traditions in Yemen. Our podcast follows the story of an old farmer who makes a living off of growing and selling qat. It delves into why a great number of people like our protagonist restore to trading with qat and shares both the positives and negatives of this green flowering plant.
This episode was produced by the Chemists. Qisasna, or &ldquo;Our Stories,&rdquo; is a product of a cross-cultural exchange podcast training program featuring 160 Yemeni and American students in two cohorts, or 320 students.&nbsp;
Qisasna is sponsored by the Aspen Institute&rsquo;s Stevens Initiative and funded by the U.S. Department of State. Amideast, in partnership with ICRD, YFCA, and Kerning Cultures, implements the Qisasna Project.
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Qisasna, or “Our Stories,” is a product of a cross-cultural exchange podcast training program featuring 160 Yemeni and American students in two cohorts, or 320 students. Qisasna is sponsored by the Aspen Institute’s Stevens Initiative and funded by the U.S. Department of State. Amideast, in partnership with ICRD, YFCA, and Kerning Cultures, implements the Qisasna Project. 

Qisasna, or &ldquo;Our Stories,&rdquo; is a product of a cross-cultural exchange podcast training program featuring 160 Yemeni and American students in two cohorts, or 320 students. Qisasna is sponsored by the Aspen Institute&rsquo;s Stevens Initiative and funded by the U.S. Department of State. Amideast, in partnership with ICRD, YFCA, and Kerning Cultures, implements the Qisasna Project.&nbsp;