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Nov 2024
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Ep 9 |Trad Wives & The Soft Life: Americ...

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This week’s episode zooms in on the American influence on global realities, particularly in the MENA region. We explore the impact of US elections, political and social trends, and laws on the region. Our hosts also discuss related topics such as the enforcement of the patriarchal system by the US and the West, the misappropriation of feminism, and how the feminist conversation is evolving.

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Hosts: Elissa Freiha (@freiha), Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)

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