In this week’s episode, our hosts sit down with Monica Abadir, the creative producer and director that brought our podcast’s art direction and set design to life. Monica shares her journey of moving to Cairo after being born and raised in Canada and reflects on how this cultural shift has influenced her work. They delve into the inspiration behind the set de ... Show More
Apr 22
S2 Bonus | Why is "Girlboss" Problematic?
Let’s talk about the rise and fall of girlboss culture. We unpack why some women founders had to adopt problematic values to succeed, why calling someone a boss lady feels strange, and how today’s female leadership can be supportive, creative, and far from competitive toxicity. خ ... Show More
15m 31s
Feb 2026
S3 EP20 | Five Life Lessons We Learned The Hard Way
What would you tell your younger self if you had met her? For us, the first advice we would give our younger selves is learning how to accept advice, how to slow down in a world that glorifies constant doing, and how to make space to simply exist. In this episode, we explore the ... Show More
48m 41s
Feb 2026
S2 EP19 | Who Taught Men This? The Patriarchy is Exhausting
In this episode, we unpack what toxic masculinity really is, not as a label to shame men, but as a pattern that often hurts men first before anyone else. Through an open conversation with mental health advocate Mohamed Elma'andi we explore how men are shaped by childhood and soci ... Show More
55m 22s
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
Dec 2024
Episode Five - Scripted: Finding Time + Creating Space = Good Sh*t
In this episode of Scripted/Unscripted, Nadia shares her personal journey toward finding balance in a chaotic life. Through candid reflections on work, creativity, and motherhood, she explores the elusive concepts of "time" and "space"—and how they shape our sense of productivity ... Show More
22m 51s
Dec 2024
Meet Rabah Saeid: Redefining Design with Emotion
This week, we’re delighted to have the acclaimed AD100 designer, Rabah Saeid, founder of Styled Habitat, on the Design Pod podcast! In this episode, we explore Rabah’s philosophy of creating timeless and sensual aesthetics, her approach to integrating cultural context into design ... Show More
49m 21s
May 2022
I Loved Life Because I Lived It With You
This week Cadar invites Hanan's Corner, an iconic digital artist and personal friend to share her journey through Love, Loss and Legacy. If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many h ... Show More
1h 37m
<p>Our guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leather/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>Mira Kida, a Chicago-based recruiter and design collaborator. </p>
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