If you're trying to learn more about the cultures of the Middle East these podcasts with their focus on human stories are a great place to start! They may also give you a primer in another creative area that you may want to focus on, like music, books, or food.

Notable Artists (a very incomplete list)

If you have Netflix, it's easy to watch movies and television from the Middle East. Most programs are in Arabic, but English subtitles are available. If you don't have access Netflix, look around online for other places to watch Arabic television.

The library has movies in various languages: Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi, Turkish (click through the lists to see titles and descriptions)