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Sep 2020
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Afeef Nessouli is a dynamic freelance journalist operating out of Beirut and New York City, who has recently won the Google Podcasts creator program's global competition. His Arabic language podcast, focusing on the feminine narrative in the Middle East, showcases his innovative approach to storytelling. Before this venture, Afeef enriched The Daily Show with Trevor Noah as a segment producer for more than two years. 

Ahmed Shihab Eldin is an Emmy-nominated journalist, producer and actor known for his impactful work as a Senior Presenter for AJ+, where he produced award-winning documentaries on social justice and human rights. Ahmed's journey has now evolved towards developing a podcast, aiming to explore new frontiers in storytelling. 

Connect with Afeef Nessouli 👉 https://www.instagram.com/afeefness/ 
& Ahmed Shihab Eldin 👉 https://www.instagram.com/ahmedeldin/ 

Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns 

Hosted by: 
Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/ 

FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST: 
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» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1Zs7F48mGZjlhrze 
» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014643869 

THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK 
Explore all episodes in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX 

ABOUT AFIKRA 
afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 
📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters 
🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts 
⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership 
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_ 
🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official 
🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra 

#Journalism #MediaEvolution #SocialJustice #HumanRights #Storytelling #Podcasting #ArabWorld #EmpathyInMedia #InnovativeJournalism #AfeefNessouli #AhmedShihabEldin #afikra #Arab #Journalism

Hosted by: 
Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gb

FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST:
» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast/the-afikra-podcast/id1529437743
» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1Zs7F48mGZjlhrze
» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014643869

THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK 
Explore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl5xaTkBDrUKLCulvoCE8ubX&feature=shared

ABOUT AFIKRA
afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.
📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters
🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts
⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_
🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official
🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra

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