Tim Marshall joins me on the show this week to talk about his journey from starting out with the British Royal Air Force to his three-decade career in journalism and now best-selling author of ‘Prisoners of Geography’.
We also talk about the importance of understanding geography and how that intersects with current affairs and geopolitics. This is particul ... Show More
Apr 14
Tim Marshall on the importance of geography
We're continuing my conversation with journalist & best-selling author of Prisoners of Geography, Tim Marshall. On this episode, Tim tells me how the journalism landscape has changed, and the importance of geographical context in understanding current affairs and geopolitics. I’l ... Show More
20m 44s
Mar 31
Empowering the arab youth, with Thuraya Ismail
I’m continuing my conversation with Thuraya Ismail, CEO of Mentor Arabia, an organisation dedicated to improving the well-being of the Arab youth. On this episode, Thuraya shares her insights on drug prevention, overcoming stigma and how this work intersects with her other passio ... Show More
18m 14s
Dec 2020
How to fundraise with Actis Partner Hossam Abou Moussa
In 20 years of working in private equity, Hossam Abou Moussa has seen the makings of great businesses across industries in Egypt and other emerging markets. At Actis, he is a partner in the private equity business, as well as chief operating officer of the unit. Actis is one of t ... Show More
40m 4s
Nov 2020
Growing a diagnostics powerhouse with Integrated Diagnostics Holding CEO Hend El Sherbini
Hend El Sherbini took over her mother’s testing facility MK Lab in Egypt and rebranded it to Al Mokhtabar in 2004, with the intention of providing affordable and quality testing beyond Cairo. 16 years later, El Sherbini sits atop Integrated Diagnostics Holding, a merger of Al Mo ... Show More
42m 59s
Jul 2024
Street Food in Cairo with Mariam Nezar: Kalam 5asa
Mariam Nezar, who goes by Mia, is co-founder of Bellies en-Route, which provides food tours of Cairo as well as cooking classes. Together, Edgar and Mia eat their way through the streets of downtown. Foul, taameya, molokheyya, koshary, and even cow brain are on the menu today!Get ... Show More
19m 21s
Jun 2022
EP 19 - Andrew Simon: On Music Censorship, Vulgarity, and Historical Counter-narratives in Egypt
<p>Dr. Andrew Simon is a lecturer and research associate in Middle Eastern Studies at Dartmouth College. </p>
<p>Simon's most recent publication and first book, "Media of the Masses: Cassette Culture in Modern Egypt," (Stanford University Press 2022) draws on a wide ar ... Show More
47m 55s