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 24
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 10
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
Dec 2024
EP416 - The Vagina Business: Closing the Orgasm Gap
Welcome to Episode 416 of the Sexology Podcast! In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Marina Gerner to discuss her fascinating book on femtech - short for female technology. Together, we explored some groundbreaking innovations in women's health tech, such as ... Show More
36m 54s
Feb 2021
Arabic Music and Linguistics | Taoufik Ben Amor
<p>We talked to Taoufik Ben Amor about Arabic language and linguistics, language and identity, Arab music, and music in Sufism.<br />This event was hosted in collaboration with Columbia Global Centers | Tunis.</p><p>Created by: Mikey Muhanna, afikra </p><p>Hosted by: Mikey: <a h ... Show More
54m 39s
Nov 2024
Hajar - Live Is Blind Habibi | Think You Know? #1
Emma sits down with Hajar from Love is Blind Habibi to uncover the real story behind the reality star, from her early life and family in Morocco to moving to Dubai as a teenager. Hajar opens up about her life as a modern Arab woman, sharing her culture, some Love is Blind Habibi ... Show More
31m 9s
Mar 2021
E193: Let's Talk About Women. For Real. With Amal Murad. (Part 2)
We discuss the stuff everyone’s thinking about, but not always talking about with Amal Murad. She's the first Emirati Parkour instructor, a Nike Ambassador, a mom and an advocate for woman's health & fitness. We talk about the female body from aging, health, women's training, fit ... Show More
33m 33s
This week, we’re joined by Nour Emam — Co-Founder and President of Daleela. Nour opens up about what it took to launch a platform dedicated to women’s health in a region where even basic terminology for women’s sexual health is often taboo. From confronting the hymen myths to learning how to speak openly in Arabic about anatomy. We explore the backlash, the ... Show More
<p>Wissam Shawkat is an Iraqi Artist, Designer, Calligrapher, & Type Designer. In this conversation, we talked to Wissam about his work in those various fields, as well as his new calligraphy style "Al Wissam".</p><p>Created & Hosted by <a>Mikey Muhanna</a>, afikra </p><p>Edited ... Show More
