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Stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between. Kerning Cultures is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Support this podcast on https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $2 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07/07/2023

So…what are we thinking?

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1 min
31/05/2023

Mo Amer: Stand-Up Comedian and Actor

We’re thrilled to share another podcast from Kerning Cultures Network with you: al empire. al empire returns for Season 3 with more stories of exceptional Arabs from around the world and their journey to the top, from comedians and entrepreneurs to musicians and media mavericks. This season of al empire, we’re also releasing the full uncut video episodes online. In this episode, we sit down with Palestinian-American stand-up comedian and actor Mo Amer. Mo always knew he wanted to be a comedian, and he has turned that life-long passion into an incredible career in stand-up, TV, film, and many other mediums. The star of Mo, Ramy, DC’s Black Adam, and many Netflix specials like The Vagabond sits down with Dana Ballout to kick off Season 3 of al empire. They discuss his early years as a Palestinian refugee in Houston, TX, touring comedy clubs in post-9/11 America, and how he hopes to “influence the culture” with his art. This episode is hosted by Dana Ballout. Produced by Finbar Anderson and Alex Atack with additional support from Ahmed Ashour. Edited by Alex Atack and Ahmed Ashour. Research and fact checking by Deena Sabry. Sound design by Monzer El-Hachem. Special thanks to Majd Bani Odeh, and Quincy at Sacred Stone Media in Houston, Texas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 min
26/04/2023

Aizen – Epilogue

Since our series about 'Aizen' ended, many of you have been in touch asking for an update on his story. When we left you at the end of the last episode, he had arrived in Europe, three years after leaving his home in Kabul and travelling through a labyrinth of smuggler networks. He claimed asylum in the UK, but his case was in limbo... Now we have an update for you. This episode was produced by Al Shaibani and edited by Alex Atack and Dana Ballout. Fact checking was by Deena Sabry, and sound design was by Paul Alouf. Artwork by Ahmad Salhab. Batoul Khalifeh is our operations manager. Our team also includes Zeina Dowidar, Nadeen Shaker and Finbar Anderson. Support this podcast on patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $2 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 min
06/04/2023

The Black Panthers in Algeria

When Elaine Mokhtefi landed in newly independent Algeria in the early 1960s, she was only planning for a short visit. But she quickly found herself at the centre of a special period in the country’s history, as Algiers played host to liberation groups from across the world – earning a reputation as the “Mecca of revolution”. In this unlikely setting, Elaine moved in the same circles as world famous radicals, rag tag political parties, spies and military leaders. And she became an unlikely sidekick to one of the most iconic liberation groups of our time, just as it was beginning to fall apart. This episode was produced by Deena Sabry and Alex Atack, and edited by Dana Ballout. Fact checking by Eman Alsharif, sound design by Mohamad Khreizat, Paul Alouf and Alex Atack. Our team also includes Zeina Dowidar, Nadeen Shaker and Finbar Anderson. Elaine’s book is Algiers: Third World Capital Justin's book is Revolution or Death: The Life of Eldridge Cleaver Support this podcast on patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $2 a month. Find a transcript for this episode at our website, kerningcultures.com/kerningcultures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 min
30/03/2023

Word on the Street

Two stories about two streets, and the justices and injustices hidden in their names. Follow us to Tehran and Khartoum as we uncover two histories brought together by one common denominator. This episode originally aired in February 2021, and was produced by Zeina Dowidar with editing by Dana Ballout. Additional support from Nadeen Shaker, Alex Atack, Shraddha Joshi, and Abde Amr. Fact checking by Shraddha Joshi, sound design by Zeina Dowidar and Alex Atack, with mixing by Mohamed Khreizat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35 min
23/03/2023

A Past Life

When Heba was very young, there was a knock at the door at her home in Lebanon. It was another family from the village, claiming that they knew her… from a past life. Now, as an adult, she still wonders: Have I always been Heba? Or was there another life before this one? This episode was produced by Dana Ballout and Alex Atack. Fact checking by Tamara Juburi, and sound design by Paul Alouf. Our team also includes Zeina Dowidar, Nadeen Shaker and Finbar Anderson. Support this podcast on patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $2 a month. Find a transcript for this episode at our website, kerningcultures.com/kerningcultures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 min
16/03/2023

Somalia's Banana Battles

You might remember Somali bananas from your childhood, lining the shelves at your local supermarket. During the late 80s and early 90s, Somalia made millions of dollars exporting its coveted bananas to Italy and the Middle East. But this thriving export business ground to a halt suddenly in 1991, when the country was thrown into the grip of a civil war. Decades later, farmers have returned home to try and bring the Somali banana back to its former glory. But with so much standing in their way – ruined farmland, the threat of Al Shabab, and the ghosts of warring militias and multinational banana companies – will they succeed? This episode was produced by Nadeen Shaker and Sawsan Abdillahi and edited by Dana Ballout and Alex Atack. Fact checking was by Deena Sabry and sound design by Monzer El-Hachem. Our team also includes Zeina Dowidar and Finbar Anderson. Find a transcript for this episode at our website. Support this podcast on patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $2 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

34 min
09/03/2023

What's in a Name?

'Yasir?' That's too difficult. I'll just call you Tony. This episode originally aired in October 2017. Kerning Cultures is a Kerning Cultures Network production. Support this podcast on Patreon for as little as $2 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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من قديم الازل والعالم ده محيرنا. بنشوف ظواهر غريبة وبنحاول نفسرها بأي شكل. بنعمل تجارب و اختبارات لفهم العالم ولفهم نفسنا بشكل أفضل. فشلنا كتير (اوي) ونجحنا كتير (مش اوي يعني). في بودكاست علمي جداً، انا، المقدم، هقعد اشرب كوباية قهوة معاك و نتكلم عن عالمنا وعن العلم اللى بيساعدنا نفهمه. البودكاست ده من إعداد وتقديم أحمد سمير، تدقيق حقائق لينا الديب وتمارا جبوري، إشراف تحريري هبة عفيفي، تصميم صوتي محمد خريزات وبول ألوف، تصميم جرافيكي أحمد منصور. ناس لطيفة والله. يمكنكم دعم هذا البرنامج عبر patreon.com/kerningcultures بمبلغ يبدأ من دولار واحد في الشهر "A Superbly Scientific Podcast" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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SCIENCE
قصص عن تلك الطاقة التي تحرك الكون. عن الحُب؛ بكل صوره وتجلياته، وبكل أفراحه وتعقيداته. بودكاست بِحُبْ من إنتاج شبكة كيرنينج كلتشرز. هذا البودكاست من تقديم شهد بني عودة و إعداد الفريق العربي. الاشراف الصوتي لمحمد خريزات والتصميم الغرافيكي لأحمد سلهب. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RELATIONSHIPS
قصصٌ وتجارب عن علاقتنا بأجسادنا (هذا البودكاست غير مناسب لمن هم أقل من 18 عاماً). بودكاست جسدي من إنتاج شبكة كيرنينج كلتشرز. اشتركوا لتصلكم حلقة جديدة كل خميس. إذا استمتعتم بالحلقة، اتركوا تقييمكم ورأيكم على منصة البودكاست التي تستخدموها. يمكنكم دعم هذا البرنامج عبر patreon.com/kerningcultures بمبلغ يبدأ من دولارين في الشهر. التصميم جرافيكي لروند عيسى. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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PERSONAL JOURNALS
In 2016, Omar Samra called Omar Nour with a life-changing idea: “How about we row across the Atlantic Ocean?” Within a matter of hours, the two were registered to compete in the world’s toughest race: a 3,000-mile unsupported row across the mighty Atlantic Ocean, in a seven-meter rowing boat. However, about nine days into their journey, when their boat capsized in a severe storm and the life raft didn't open, they came face-to-face with death. Inspired by the documentary, Beyond the Raging Sea, this podcast unravels new layers of humans’ state of mind against adversity. State of Mind is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. State of Mind is hosted by Lobna Monieb. It’s also produced by Lobna, alongside Ahmed Ashour and Ban Barkawi. The show is edited by Heba El-Sherif, with additional support from Deena Sabry. Deena is also the researcher and fact-checker with additional support from Eman Al-Sharif. Sound design is by Mohamad Khreizat, Monzer El-Hachem, and Youssef Douazou. Our marketing team includes Bella Ibrahim, Soumaya Bouabdellah, Omama Othman, Ahmad Salhab, Tala Touckley, and Batoul Khalifeh is our project manager. Learn more about the film, Beyond the Raging Sea: https://www.beyondtheragingsea.com/. Support this podcast on patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $2 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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حرقة القلب

09/02/2019

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حلقة مليئة بالمشاعر حلقة مؤثرة بكل كلمة من كلماتها للاسف حرقت سنين وتحمل سنين يجرحني انه مابيدي اي شي اعمله غير الدعاء اتسائل دائما كيف لو كنت من فلسطين كيف كان قدرت استحمل انا من السعودية وقلبي مليان حرقة ووجع من سنين على دولة عربية قطعه من قلب كل عربي الله ينصرهم يارب وفرحت جدا انه الحلقة باللغة العربية واتمنى بقية الحلقات تصبح بالعربية🥺💗
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19/10/2018

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حلقة مؤثرة وجميله. اتأثرت انه كيف غير دينه وكيف كافح في ظروف الوحده الله يخليكم لبعض ي ليت تكثروا من الحلقات العربيه اكثر، لانه أمتع من إن تكون انقليزيه.
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04/02/2017

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Expands horizons . Changes perspective

Stories from the Middle East and North Africa, and the spaces in between. Kerning Cultures is produced by Kerning Cultures Network. Support this podcast on https://www.patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $2 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.