Mona Chalabi is a writer and illustrator whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Guardian, where she is the data editor. Her New York Times Magazine piece “9 Ways to Imagine Jeff Bezos’ Wealth” won this year’s Pulitzer Prize for Illustrated Reporting.
“I kind of think of protest as just saying what you believe. And sometimes, i ... Show More
Sep 2025
Introducing "Origin Stories"
Have you ever wondered how your favorite movie or book—or podcast, TV series, documentary, or article—got made? Origin Stories has you covered. Each week, veteran journalist Matthew Shaer talks to a different writer or director about the creation of a work close to their own hear ... Show More
5m 13s
May 2025
Data-Driven Storytelling & Anti-Authoritarian Journalism | Mona Chalabi
<p>In this episode of The afikra Podcast, we're joined by renowned journalist Mona Chalabi who discusses her latest animated series "#1 Happy Family USA" with comedian Ramy Youssef, her unique data-driven and illustrated approach to journalism, and the use of humor as an effectiv ... Show More
45m 27s
Sep 2019
Mona Chalabi: Data Journalist
Mona tells us about the unusual freedom her Iraqi parents gave her as a kid, the meticulous process behind her work, and how she’s dismantling the idea that data journalism is an impenetrable truth.This episode was produced by Hebah Fisher and Dana Ballout, with editorial support ... Show More
42m 19s
Nov 2021
20. Mona Chalabi on Creativity in Data, Data’s Effect on Culture, Money Anxiety, and More.
Mona Chalabi is a data journalist, and not a traditional one. Her work is typically presented through brilliant illustrations many of us have shared on Instagram. She makes data cool and accessible, easier for people like me to understand. Most recently, she is the host of a TED ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2023
NARIMAN EL-MOFTY | Intentional Photojournalism | Conversations
<p>In this episode, two-time Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist, Nariman El-Mofty, sits down with Mikey for a compelling conversation about photojournalism, capturing history and human stories, and the impact of the Orientalist gaze within the news industry. Nariman shares he ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2025
Voices from Gaza: Journalist Yara Eid on War, Media, and Memory
In today’s episode, we speak with Yara Eid, a young Palestinian journalist and human rights advocate from Gaza, currently based in London. Yara has worked with international organizations, including Amnesty International, and uses her platform to shed light on life under Israeli ... Show More
32m 53s
Sep 2021
Voices of War and Peace: Reporting Truth in Times of Conflict | Nora Boustany
<p>In this conversation, we talked to award-winning correspondent and columnist Nora Boustany about her career in covering Middle East and human rights issues. Nora had received George Polk Award, Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award, and Bronze Medal for for ... Show More
31m 49s