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Hazem Barakat, co-founder and Chairman of B Investments, joins me on the show to talk about the personal turning points that shape how he leads and lives, and the realities of private equity in Egypt. On Part 1, we talk about moving to the US at 16, returning to work with his fat ... Show More

Encore: Hala Gorani

Award-winning anchor, journalist and author Hala Gorani returns to the show to talk about returning to field reporting and the future of journalism & independent media. Hala also catches me up on what she’s been up to since I first spoke to her in 2023, right after she had finish ... Show More

Suzanne Zeidy & Rawah Badrawi on their life’s pivots

We’re continuing my conversation with Suzanne Zeidy and Rawah Badrawi, he co-authors of a new book Egypt: Recipes and Stories from an Ancient Land.On this episode, Suzanne and Rawah tell me about their life’s pivots, marriage, children and friendship. We also talk about being the ... Show More

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