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May 2021
33m 38s

Ep 1: What is shame?

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What is shame? What does it look and feel like? In the very first episode of ‘Talk of Shame’, Alya is joined by Sabreen and Meis, hosts of the Third Culture Talks Podcast. They go straight to the root, discussing how shame stems from the patriarchy that affects us all, and the very first time they were made to feel shame or heard the word ‘3aib’.

When was the first time you were told something was 3aib? Do you still feel the burden of carrying your family’s honor? Growing up, were you told you were too much? If so, we’re here to talk about it and let you know you’re not alone. 

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Next Tuesday we’ll be talking to Nour Emam about the concept of being raised through shame.

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