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Looking back, looking forward

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This week, I'm sitting down with my producer Chirag Desai to reflect on a whirlwind first half of the year—from interviewing iconic figures and taking the show international to the importance of reclaiming our narrative. 

We talk about what drives the show, the magic of the MENA region, and what it truly means to create space for our own stories.


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Chapters:
0:00 Coming up...
1:44 WIDN goes international
4:30 Reclaiming our narrative
13:25 An updated lightning round
18:12 What's next for Malak

Music ID: 5ROQ12DERYHSUUVQ

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