Join us as we sit down and chat with Blu Fiefer, a Lebanese musician redefining independence and authenticity in the region’s music scene. From starting her journey at 15 to founding her own label, “Mafi Budget.” Blu shares how Beirut’s explosion, the Lebanese revolution, and years of war have left a profound mark on her life and her art. She opens up about ... Show More
Oct 6
S3 EP03 | How to Build Spaces for Emerging Filmmakers, Like El Gouna Film Festival? With Hayat Aljowaily
What does it take to create space for emerging filmmakers? We sat down with Hayat Aljowaily (@xhayatyx), founder of Kalam Aflam (@kalamaflam.fr) and director of CineGouna Emerge at the Gouna Film Festival (@gff), to talk about filmmaking, cultural programming, and creating space ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 23
S3 EP02 | No One Is Coming To Save You
Can online activism really create change?As the public square moves online, we dissect how on ground and online activism can shape change, and why each creates impact on different timelines and at different scales. We also reflect on our role, individually and collectively, in cr ... Show More
56m 59s
Sep 23
S3 EP01 | WE'RE BACK: why we’re taking up space in Season 3
How much can you change in a year? More than you might realize. We’re opening season 3 by reflecting on the past year and everything it entailed, the ways we’ve grown, the losses we’ve navigated, and the parts of ourselves we’ve had to reconsider along the way. We’re unpacking wh ... Show More
27m 50s
Apr 2023
Blu Fiefer | Independent Hip Hop from Lebanon to the World
Blu Fiefer plays three of her songs: Sharaf, Nazele Big Champagne, and Sint El Ew. She talks about her contribution to hip-hop in Lebanon and how she uses storytelling in her music.Blu Fiefer is a Lebanese-Mexican artist, music producer and director, approaching her art as a mult ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2022
Bonus: People Like Us—The Creative Process.
A conversation with violinist Haig Papazian and designer Jamal Saleh. In this bonus episode, host Kim Ghattas takes you behind the scenes of the creative process of the music and the logo of the show, the identity and diversity within both. From the onset, Project Brazen and Kim ... Show More
22m 33s
Sep 2020
That Cairo Concert, Mental Health and Growing Up Queer in Lebanon w/ Hamed Sinno (E44)
This is a conversation with Hamed Sinno, lead singer of the Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila.We spoke about the September 2017 concert in Cairo, Sarah Hegazi, mental health, and growing up queer in Lebanon - and everything in between.
1h 15m
Sep 2023
Morocco, Music, and More With Faouzia
Lale chats with Moroccan-Canadian singer songwriter Faouzia Ouihya—who, at just 23, has already clocked up numerous accolades for her poppy, anthemic hooks performed in English, French, and Arabic. They talk Moroccan food, how Faouzia’s heritage shapes her music, and more.This ep ... Show More
28m 40s