Mikail Atiyeh and Hanny Balkis speak with Rob Irving – a self-taught photographer with 25 years of commercial experience who specializes in people, products, events, and architecture. He believes that the camera is a tool that allows photographers to perceive spaces at a deeper level and capture the beauty of light. Rob also teaches photography and his favor ... Show More
Nov 26
Chris Pavone: Crafting Global Thrillers and Characters on the Edge
In this episode, bestselling thriller author Chris Pavone — known for The Expats, The Paris Diversion, and Two Nights in Lisbon — reflects on his transition from a publishing career to becoming a full-time novelist. He shares how his life abroad shaped his early storytelling, why ... Show More
21m 57s
Nov 26
Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai: Storytelling, Healing, and the Voices of Vietnam
In this episode, Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai — award-winning author of The Mountains Sing, Dust Child, and The Secret of Hoa Sen — shares how her journey across poetry, fiction, and nonfiction grew out of a deep need to tell the stories Vietnam carries within its history. She discuss ... Show More
26m 6s
Nov 26
Moudhy Al-Rashid: Bringing Ancient Mesopotamia to Life Through Story
In this episode, Moudhy Al-Rashid, ancient historian and author of Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History, shares what first drew her into the world of early civilizations and why the stories of ordinary people — not kings — became the heart of her work. ... Show More
13m 45s
Mar 2025
Camera Obscura and Photography's Roots in Tehran | Behzad Khosravi Noori at Quoz Arts Fest
<p>Artist, archivist, and educator Behzad Khosravi Nouri, and Richard Lackey from Fujifilm Middle East delve into Behzad's unique exhibition at Gulf Photo Plus, titled "The Life of an Itinerant Through a Pinhole," which explores his grandfather's photographic work in Tehran durin ... Show More
20m 6s
Aug 2025
The Deep Track, Ep. 75 - Photography, Gear & More with Troy Barmore
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2285114/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>This week, we welcome Troy Barmore to the podcast. Troy is an exceptional photographer and media personality, as well as a veteran of the luxury product space. I ... Show More
54m 48s
Jan 2025
The Art of Competitive Cycling Photography, with Phil Penman & Kristof Ramon
Top shot © Kristof Ramon The dynamic arena of competitive cycling photography is not for the faint of heart. This grueling specialty requires a mix of split-second reaction times, intuitive technical mastery, and the ability to anticipate—and even more important—embrace risk. It ... Show More
1h 26m