Nubia 101

Recently, so much has been going on in Palestine. Violence, ethnic cleansing, genocide, apartheid, occupation and forced expulsions are all terms that can be used to describe what's happening to Palestinians at the moment. What has been happening for decades is finally being showcased to the world in its truth and reality. Today, it's the power of social media that allowed us to have control over the narrative. Many celebrities have spoken out on the current ongoing events; some have really advocated for the right side while others have given empty statements. Do they all support the cause or is it just performative activism? Should we pressure them or simply unfollow? You can listen to a glimpse of my thoughts on this issue in this episode. في الفترة الأخيرة، الأحداث في فلسطين كتيرة جدا. عنف، تطهير عرقي، إبادة جماعية، تمييز عنصري، إحتلال و طرد بالقوة: كل دي كلمات بتوصف اللي بيحصل للفلسطينيين في الوقت الحالي. اللي بيحصل لمدة سنين أخيرا ظهر للعالم بحقيقته. النهارده، قوة مواقع التواصل الإجتماعي وجدت فرصة سمحتلنا نتحكم في سرد الأحداث. مشاهير كتير اتكلموا عن اللي بيحصل دلوقتي، شوية منهم فعلا قاموا بدور فعال في نشر الوعي عن القضية و إظهار الحقيقة و غيرهم نشروا تصريحات فارغة و مش واضحة. هل كلهم فعلا بيأيدوا القضية ولا ده مجرد تمثيل؟ هل دورنا نضغط عليهم ولا نوقف متابعتنا ليهم؟ تقدروا تسمعوا لمحة من أفكاري عن الموضوع ده في الحلقة الجديدة.  

From Sudanese refugees in Egypt and FGM awareness campaigns to directing music videos to travelling the world and having fun in the rain, Ramzy and I touch down on all these diverse and interesting topics. Not only do we talk about his work, but we also chat about how balancing seriousness and fun in your life is essential and key to living your best life. Youssef Ramzy is a visual creator (photographer, cinematographer, director and other things I don't have the knowledge to name) and the founder of the production house; Broken Vases. He joined me for this episode and we discussed his most intriguing projects that are incredibly variegated. Tune in to this episode for a light-hearted chat that has everything from deep and serious talks to spontaneous stories!  *This episode is in English and Arabic. من اللاجئين السودانيين في مصر و حملات التوعية عن الختان لإخراج فيديوهات موسيقية للسفر حول العالم و الإستمتاع في المطر، أنا و رمزي بنتكلم على كل الموضوعات المختلفة و المشوقة دي. مش بس  بنناقش شغله بس كمان بنتكلم عن الموازنة بين الجد و الإستمتاع بالحياة و قد ايه دي حاجة مهمة في حياتنا. يوسف رمزي مصور و مخرج و حاجات تانية كتير و كمان مؤسس شركة إنتاج. يوسف شاركني في الحلقة دي و ناقشنا اهم و اجدد مشاريع ليه اللي كلهم مختلفين عن بعض بشكل مبهر. اسمعوا الحلقة دي لكلام خفيف فيه كل حاجة من الكلام الجد و العميق للقصص العفوية و المشوقة. *الحلقة دي بالعربي و الإنجليزي

Having expectations can lead to multiple disappointments. Or maybe it can improve the behavior of others. Which one is it? Is having expectations in our relationships with people beneficial or harmful? Listen to this episode to have a chat with me on this topic and we can make up our minds together! وجود التوقعات ممكن يكون السبب في خيبة أملنا، أو ممكن يكون السبب في تحسن تصرفات الآخرين. انهي فيهم؟ هل التوقعات اللي بتكون عندنا في علاقاتنا مع اللي حوالينا مفيدة ولا مضرة؟ اسمعوا الحلقة  دي عشان نكلم مع بعض في الموضوع ده و نقدر نتناقش و ناخد قرار سوا! 

In this episode, I list all the reasons why I enjoyed 'Secrets Of The Saqqara Tomb', a Netflix documentary that follows a team of Egyptian archeologists on their journey after discovering a tomb. This is a personal recommendation from me to you. Give it a listen to get yourself excited and hyped up. Grab a bowl of popcorn, then watch this film any time of day. I'd love if you went on this journey like I did, then came back to me with all your opinions after watching this marvelous film! في الحلقة دي بتكلم عن كل الأسباب اللي خلتني أستمتع بفيلم "أسرار مقبرة سقارة" ،الفيلم الوثائقي اللي بيتابع فرقة من علماء الآثار المصريين في رحلتهم أثناء إكتشاف مقبرة. ده ترشيح شخصي مني ليكوا. اسمعوا الحلقة عشان تتحمسوا للفيلم و هاتوا طبق فشار كبير و اتفرجوا عليه في أي وقت من يومكم. أتمنى تعيشوا معاه نفس تجربتي و ترجعولي بآرائكم بعد ماتشوفوا الفيلم الرائع ده! 

Content creation is very fun, but it can get pretty challenging. The setbacks can be very hard and in this episode, I decided to share my very premature experience on this with you! Give this a listen for a very casual and laid-back chat on what it's like to experience a slowed down or halted creative thought process.

Beyonce just released Black is King and my mind is overflowing and having a major fangirl moment! In this episode, I share with you my feelings and thoughts on this marvelous film that I'm absolutely in love with. 

Since July is Nubian Heritage Month, I decided it's the perfect time for an episode on the topic. Come with me on this journey where I let you know about some of the things I found out when researching my Nubian background and roots. In this episode, I talk about some basic information on Nubian Culture as well as a brief mention of the issues the Nubian community struggle with today. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed making it and reconnecting with my roots. 

Every summer, our society has the same discussion regarding the burkini ban. A lot of people have been arguing about this topic and stating very reasonable (and pretty trivial) points, yet we often forget that this issue is highly related to misogyny and classism. In this episode, we discuss that feminism should always be inclusive and that the way someone dresses is not anyone else's business.

A podcast in Arabic (Egyptian dialect) on unlearning, allowing ourselves to question our own thoughts and having discussions with others to allow for change of opinion.

A quick guide on sexual harassment and how to stop it in Arabic (Egyptian dialect).