Welcome to a special bonus episode of The Insight Track with Luca Allam! In this 'Off Track' edition, we revisit the recent season 2 finale episode with Ahmed Shihab Eldin - the prominent international journalist. The episode with Ahmed was incredible and in this episode, we highlight 2 insights worth exploring deeper. The first is about the nuances between ... Show More
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Mental Health, ADHD & Child Psychiatry Explained | Dr. Waleed Ahmed
How early does mental health really begin? In this episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Luca Allam speaks with Dr. Waleed Ahmed, senior consultant psychiatrist and clinical director at Maudsley Health Abu Dhabi, about mental health, child psychiatry, ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma ... Show More
1h 11m
Apr 3
Off Track: People Are the Lesson. Not the Syllabus.
Welcome back to Off Track, the space where I speak unscripted, unfiltered and straight from the heart. No guests, no scripts, just honest reflections shaped by real conversations and real life.This week, I reflect on my conversation with Alissar Nasr. What started as a discussion ... Show More
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Mar 30
Is School Outdated? The Future of Education, Parenting & AI | Alisar Nasr
Is school becoming outdated in the age of AI?In this episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Luca Allam speaks with Alisar Nasr, Chief Academic Officer at Al Mawakeb Schools UAE, about the future of education, parenting, and what truly makes a great teacher.With more than 37 years of ex ... Show More
1h 17m
May 2023
Mehdi Hasan On How To Win Every Argument - Part 1
In this episode we bring you part one of our live event, 'How To Win Every Argument,' with renowned interviewer and debater Mehdi Hasan. Hosted by columnist, author, and broadcaster Jonathan Freedland, Hasan shares his tips and techniques for mastering the art of persuasion, whic ... Show More
29m 23s
Sep 2024
23. Mariam Barghouti on Being a Palestinian Journalist: Kalam Ramallah
We are delighted to announce the first episode in our 13 part series from Ramallah on the occupied West Bank. Today's guest is an icon of Palestinian journalism and advocacy, Mariam Barghouti. In this episode, Mariam speaks about the hypocrisy of Western media, the pain she feels ... Show More
31m 8s
Mar 2025
Douglas Stuart on Shuggie Bain, Storytelling, and the Human Condition (Part Two)
This event is part of Conversations at the Kiln, a new event series at Kiln Theatre programmed by Intelligence Squared. For more events with speakers from the worlds of literature, art, poetry and politics, click here.
Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain ... Show More
33m 8s
Dec 2024
Episode Seven - Scripted: What's the Point? (When the World Is Dark)
Amid personal and global turmoil, in this special episode of Scripted/Unscripted, Nadia confronts the question, "What's the point?". She reflects on how writing serves as a tool for emotional expression, resistance, and connection, highlighting its power to humanize the dehumaniz ... Show More
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Sep 2025
Ian McEwan on Speculative Fiction, Lost Poems and What We Can Know
Ian McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of nineteen novels and two short story collections. His novels include Atonement, Enduring Love, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach, and he is the recipient of many awards including the Booker Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award and t ... Show More
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