A Nostalgic Reality Check with the Confu...

Dolores Shelleh was the first Jordanian woman to summit Mount Everest in 2019, a year which marked many deadly expeditions. In an interview recorded from Serbia, Dolores talks about the tragedy she witnessed on the mountain and her struggle to readjust to the mundane routine and ... Show More

Nouf Al Oseimi is the Saudi Founder of Red Sea Citizens Dive Club and a scuba diving instructor. She shares her tips for avoiding shark attacks, explains why she started a movement for Saudi women divers, how life feels under the sea and why humans are doomed if the oceans die. 

Saeed Al Memari talks from a basecamp in Costa Rica about his ongoing “Peak for Peace’ expedition, a mission to climb the highest peak in all 246 countries backed by the sponsorship of the Crown Prince of Fujairah in the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi. Al M ... Show More

I have a discussion with two very interesting people; Omar Tom "OT" and Sofiane Si Merabet "The Confused Arab". We discuss the concept of "Arab Identity", what it means to be Arab to different people and how that is always shifting. _ _ This episode is sponsored by Carriage UAE. ... Show More

<p>Under the title “Nostalgia in Art” we talked to designer and Studio owner, Rana Salam, and the cultural cartographer behind “The confused Arab”, Sofiane Si Merabet. </p><p>Connect with Rana: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ranasalam/">https://www.instagram.com/ranasalam/</a ... Show More

After his daughter's racist and anti-LGBTQ social media posts became public, an Arab-Muslim entrepreneur is fighting to keep his once-burgeoning business alive in the middle of a national — and personal — reckoning with anti-blackness. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou ... Show More

eL Seed is a French-Tunisian artist who uses Arabic Calligraphy in a distinctive style to spread messages of peace and unity, and to underline the commonalities of human existence. In this interview, he speaks about the pressures that society puts on people to choose a specific f ... Show More

In this podcast episode, we delve into the often-taboo topic of mental health in the Arab world with Karim Saad, specifically focusing on how childhood experiences contribute to unresolved issues. We explore the cultural dynamics that surround mental health in Arab societies and ... Show More

Hashem is back this month with the ever-inspiring Rami Al Ali. Together, they explore the evolution of Arab couture, from breaking stereotypes to redefining luxury on a global stage. Listen in as they swap stories about navigating tradition and modernity, and that unforgettable m ... Show More

In this afikra FWD, Laila Karaman talked about "Gazbia Sirry- When Modern Arab Form Meets Politics" by Fatenn Mostafa-Kanafani. Laila discusses the themes in Sirry's artwork which are polygamy, gender preference/roles, gender equality, occupation/civil rights, and new political e ... Show More

Naif Al-Mutawa discusses the importance of interpreting and translating between cultures.Naif created The 99 - comic books featuring characters based on Islamic culture and religion, but appealing to universal virtues. In his Four Thought talk, he uses his own experiences running ... Show More

On this week's episode, we welcome the insightful Rozan (Razan), an intercultural visionary who delves into the complexities of identity, belonging, and the power of self-awareness. Rozan shares her journey of navigating multiple identities as a Sudanese, African, and British wom ... Show More