Alya Mooro is an Egyptian-born, London-raised freelance journalist and author of the bestselling non-fiction book The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes.
Alya is also the host of a new podcast, Talk of Shame, in which she speaks with guests from across the MENA region and its diaspora in an effort to dig deeper into conc ... Show More
Jul 2022
Leen Sadder: The Decision to Freeze Your Eggs – and All It Entails
Leen Sadder is a Dubai-based designer, founder, community builder, and one of my dearest friends. On this episode of the podcast, she discusses her decision to freeze her eggs, why it took her so long and the fears that held her back from it, and the reaction of the people around ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2022
Kelsey Wells: A Story of Healing
One of world's biggest fitness personalities, Kelsey Wells, opens up about her healing journey, overcoming postpartum depression, managing her anxiety, overcoming body image issues, and making peace with her body.
48m 51s
Jun 2022
Dr. Heather Eade: Rethinking the Treatment of PCOS
Dr. Heather Eade is a naturopathic physician, specializing in integrative medicine in Dubai. On this episode of the podcast, she unpacks one of the most common disorders plaguing women today, polycystic ovary syndrome, and offers a refreshingly different take on the treatment of ... Show More
58m 18s
Feb 2022
Living outside the Middle Eastern stereotypes with Alya Mooro
In this episode, Specialist ED Dietitian Hala Abu Taha meets Egyptian born, London raised writer Alya Mooro. Together, they discuss some of the cultural stereotypes Alya talks about in her book “The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern woman outside of the stereotypes” and ... Show More
39m 30s
Jun 2021
Arab Women: Carrying the Burden of Our Family's Honor feat. Alya Mooro
Growing up, I can't tell you how many times I used to hear the words 3aib, haram or the most triggering of all: "What will people say." But in today's episode you're going to hear what Alya Mooro, my special guest, has to say about navigating the many facets of her ... Show More
53m 4s
Sep 2020
On Lady Liberty, Al- Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi, Advent of the telegraph in Colonial Algeria, & Antar and Abla! [afikra Mezze]
Dalia looks into Lady Liberty’s connection with the Arab world while Maria looks into “The Shining Star” of Arabic Grammar life, history and legacy. Mahdi digs into the Advent of the telegraph in Colonial Algeria, and Bayan tells us the story of the famous Arabic poetry love le ... Show More
50m 24s
Mar 2023
Can writing help my wellbeing? Trauma, memory and the Arab psychic wound – with Layla Al Ammar
How does literature help us understand trauma and recovery in Arab cultures?
What insights can Arab women’s fiction offer about the connection between personal and collective trauma?
In this episode, we sit down with Layla Al Ammar, a writer and academic from Kuwait. With a maste ... Show More
49m 4s
Dec 2020
“Living in Arabic”, Invisible Black Moroccans, On Identity by Amin Maalouf, & The Story of Swatch! [afikra Mezze]
Maria reads to us into Edward Said’s essay “Living in Arabic". Camilia explores how invisible black Moroccans can be made visible through the ideas and works of M’Barek Bouhchichi. Nadia Muijrers reviews "On Identity" by Amin Maalouf. Yasmine looks into the story of Swatch .Hoste ... Show More
53m 44s