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The Syrian Sweets Shop in Erdogan’s Turkey

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Jul 23, 202600:23:55Society & Culture

Today we visit a baklava shop in Istanbul at the intersection of autocracy, violence and urban renewal. Kelly speaks with journalist Suzy Hansen, author of the book “ From Life Itself: Turkey and Istanbul in the Age of E...

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The Syrian Sweets Shop in Erdogan’s Turkey is an episode from The Atlas Obscura Podcast by SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas Obscura. Today we visit a baklava shop in Istanbul at the intersection of autocracy, violence and urban renewal. Kelly spea...

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The Syrian Sweets Shop in Erdogan’s Turkey

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