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I'm Soha! I'm traveling around the Middle East to the safe houses of hip hop artists and having honest conversations about life in the world's misunderstood corners. Season one launches this global exploration of hip hop in my motherland: Lebanon. If you are interested in music, adventure, or learning about the world, The Safe House Travel Diary is a must-listen. I take you with with me as I explore the rise and impact of local rap, and what it says about life in that particular place. I'm S ...
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Below the Radar

SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement

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Amplifying ideas that fly below the radar. We talk environmental and social justice, arts, culture, community-building and urban issues with featured guests. This podcast is produced by SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement as a part of our Knowledge Democracy Project @ 312 Main — encouraging the meaningful exchange of ideas and information across communities. Hosted and currently produced by: Am Johal Joey Malbon Julia Aoki Kathy Feng Samantha Walters Visit our website for archived a ...
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House of Style

House of Style with Grant Alexander

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Style is more than just the clothes you wear. It’s the essence of who you are and it’s in everything you do. It offers untapped potential that anyone can harness and use as a powerful vehicle for transformation and success. Join Grant Alexander on a journey to redefine style beyond the clothes you wear, exploring how it impacts identity, drives personal growth, and shapes the world around you. In each episode, Grant and his inspiring guests share intimate moments of how their style, in whate ...
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Every week Ivan sits down and talks with Marketing and Business leaders across continents and industries to bring entrepreneurs, founders, and marketers practical knowledge to implement in your projects and get the most from your marketing efforts. Join the Blackfiles Marketing Community on WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/J9v0RLcFzXe0YQjaIYIaqG Connect with Ivan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fedoseevivan/
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MINT

Johanna Woodburn

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MINT a new conversation on cross culture and creativity. A space to connect with the most interesting people from around the world as they share their ideas on life and work. An exploration of inspiring personal journeys from designers/entrepreneurs/athletes that cross borders. From migration, ethnicity and travel.
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WISE On Air

WISE Qatar Foundation

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An education podcast where we talk to the world’s leading minds. Brought to you by WISE: The global platform for innovators in education. Join us as we talk to thought leaders, innovators, educators and artists from around the world about any and all things to do with education.
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The afikra Podcast is our flagship series featuring experts from academia, art, media, urban planning and beyond, who are helping document and shape the histories and cultures of the Arab world through their ‎work. Our hope is that by having the guest share their expertise and story, the community walks away with a new‎found curiosity, and recommendations about new nerdy rabbit holes to dive into head first. ‎ ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab ...
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We will uncover the topics that are not talked about enough in our world of running that will lead to better performance as athletes, better overall well-being and make us feel more wild in an over stimulated society.
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Mentally Fit

Dan and Bee

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On this podcast, we’re talking with experts, thought leaders and people just like you and me — and we’re having open and honest conversations about everyday challenges and the skills that you can use to improve your Mental Health.
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Hosted by Rob Oliver, the 'Perspectives on Healthcare' podcast offers insightful interviews with medical professionals and patients, presenting a balanced view on vital healthcare issues. Delving into quality care, healthcare heroes, and the future of the field, the show provides actionable ideas for enhancing patient experiences. Rob Oliver, a keynote speaker and a healthcare insider due to his personal journey, drives positive discussions. Notably, the podcast holds a Guinness world record ...
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Yuramin is a podcast about sustainable living, art & permaculture. Isabel and Diogo started a journey across Europe in search of inspiring people. The intimate life stories of the "guardians of the land" inspire us to find new answers, opening new doors for the transformation into a regenerative human culture. www.yuramin.org
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Podcast Canaani | بودكاست كنعاني

Podcast Canaani | بودكاست كنعاني

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a non-profit project with personal efforts, aims to document displaced villages in Palestine and paint a picture of what Palestine was like prior to 1948 Nakba. Whereas, in 1948, the Israeli occupation displaced more than 530 Palestinian villages, killed more than 13,000 Palestinians and displaced more than 750,000 others, to become refugees after they were owners of land, and it is thus considered as the largest contemporary massacre.
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Sam Parry from TheNatural.City explores how we can make greener cities where people and nature thrive. Discover how people around the world are reimagining what cities are, and what they can be. Sam has worked in the world of parks since 2005, and is particularly interested in the way that parks and green spaces can improve our cities. His passion is trying to connect green spaces together to create networks of parks in cities. You'll learn how to turn grey spaces into green spaces, create n ...
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Success doesn’t come easy, but if you're willing to just try, you can find your way—even if it doesn’t look like anyone else’s. In Part 1 of this exciting House of Style episode, Grant Alexander sits down with the genre-crossing music duo Yassin & Sean Terrio to explore their inspiring journey in the music industry. Yassin and Sean share the story …
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This week on Below the Radar, we’re joined by Ghinwa Yassine, a Lebanese anti-disciplinary artist whose work confronts the ideological and patriarchal systems that she grew up in, while exploring collective feelings and what it means to be a marked body. Ghinwa discusses her recent multi-media installations and ongoing artistic research into gestur…
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Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, renowned Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg scholar, writer, and artist, joins us on this week’s episode of Below the Radar. Am Johal and Leanne chat about her creative process, the significance of Nishnaabeg thought and practice in her work, and some upcoming projects including her newest book Theory of Water, set to be publishe…
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Key Takeaways: How personal style and confidence are deeply connected The role of authenticity in building a confident style Practical tips for aligning your style with your identity Why style is a form of non-verbal communication Personal stories and insights from Grant’s own style journey In this solo episode of House of Style, Grant Alexander ex…
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On this episode of Below the Radar, we’re joined by Miwa Matreyek, an animator, designer, performer and Assistant Professor in Theatre Production and Design at SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts. Am and Miwa discuss how she got into making interdisciplinary artwork and some of her recent projects that combine animation and live performance. Ful…
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First truth: Zoe Rain is so much more than a celebrity photographer; that label barely scratches the surface of her incredible work and unique style! But it’s what brought you here, so let’s dive in! She has immortalized iconic moments for stars like Christina Aguilera, Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, Chance the Rapper, Zac Efron, Drake, Carrie Underwood, …
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In this solo episode of House of Style, Grant Alexander dives into the idea of “Why Not Both?” — a concept that explores how two seemingly contrasting things can be true at the same time and, when embraced, can help build a more authentic and multifaceted personal style. We often think we need to choose one thing or the other when defining our iden…
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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Wendy Brown, distinguished American political theorist and Professor Emerita of Political Science at the University of California Berkeley. Together they discuss Wendy’s writing on the emergence of and critical responses to identity politics, physical border controls as performative…
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In this powerful solo episode of House of Style, Grant Alexander opens up about the importance of living an authentic life and what that truly means. Grant shares his personal journey toward discovering his true self, some early obstacles he encountered along the way, and how embracing authenticity has shaped both his life and career. Living authen…
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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Ranjit Hoskote, poet, translator, art critic, and curator. Together they discuss Bombay’s political and cultural milieu in the 1980s and 90s, from which Ranjit began to experiment with art making, artistic and curatorial responses to an emergent neo-colonial Indian state. They also …
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In this episode of House of Style, Grant Alexander sits down with internationally acclaimed artist Brendan Fernandes to explore the powerful intersections of style, identity, and creative expression. Brendan, known for his groundbreaking work that merges dance, visual art, and social activism, shares his journey from childhood to global recognition…
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of House of Style! Hosted by visionary Grant Alexander, this podcast redefines what style truly means—going far beyond fashion to explore the essence of personal expression and its impact on success, creativity, and authenticity. In this debut episode, Grant dives deep into the idea that style isn’t just about what …
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In this episode, produced in collaboration with the Qatar Foundation, Marc Owen Jones — Associate Professor of Media Analytics at Northwestern University Qatar — talks to us about this age of disinformation and how it manifests in the context of the Middle East. We discuss regulating social media platforms and try to understand what exactly disinfo…
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This week on Below the Radar we’re joined by Michael Hardt, political theorist and Professor at Duke University. Am and Michael discuss the political concept of love, Michael’s research on revolutionary movements in the 1970s, as well as his past writing with the late Tony Negri, and how they continue to think together.Full episode details: https:/…
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Tracy Chahwan's bold and vibrant posters have become a common fixture of Beirut's walls, and her colorful illustrations are known and loved by people across the Arab world and beyond. For this episode of the afikra podcast, she joined us in our Beirut-studio to reminisce on the early days of her career, and discuss key influences and what it means …
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As the seasons change, Below the Radar is back to our regularly scheduled programming featuring a dynamic range of local and international voices. We’re thrilled to bring a host of critically acclaimed writers, theorists, and artists across disciplines to share conversations on the politics of love, the crisis of neoliberalism, and artmaking throug…
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This episode of Below the Radar is a special live recording from SFU School for the Contemporary Arts’ 2023 Re-Orientation Day, an all-day event designed to welcome SCA students, faculty, and staff back to campus for the fall semester. The 2023 theme was on “Place,” and the Vancity Office of Community Engagement convened a panel of speakers across …
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What is the difference between being an artist and an entertainer? What are the nuances of conveying humour and comedy through art? In this conversation, multi-creative Raed Yassin gives us his take. From growing up in Beirut during the civil war and how this has impacted his work through to the story behind his "The Best of Sammy Clark" project fr…
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What does it mean to decolonize our thinking? In this episode of the afikra podcast, we chat with Idriss Jebari, assistant professor at Trinity College Dublin, and discuss language, colonialism and 20th century North Africa. Tracking the transformation of North African countries through colonialism and independence, we learn about the ways that thi…
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Roblox is the Future OR Roblox is Garbage. Brands are Paving the Way to the Future OR Brands are wasting their time. There are many opinions when it comes to the creation of immersive experiences in Roblox, Fortnite, Decentraland, and other installations. Companies such as Sawhorse Productions have been creating such experiences for companies such …
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Will AI revolutionize the way teachers work? In this episode of WISE On Air, we explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in education with Younes Mourri, founder of LiveTech.AI and AI instructor at Stanford University.Younes shares insights from his journey from a classroom in Tangier to Silicon Valley, discussing how AI can:…
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Sales Managers! Business Development Representatives! Beware! Automation is coming. Everybody else - buy larger wallets. Automation is coming. And on today's episode, Niklas Huetzen, founder of Automindz Solutions, discusses: How to build a sales department with 500 dollars Go to tech stack to automate your sales Importance of Relevance when it com…
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This week on Below the Radar, we’re joined by Zool Suleman, co-founder and editor of Rungh Magazine. Zool discusses Rungh’s founding as a national South Asian focused cultural initiative in the 90s, and how the magazine has since evolved into a platform for Indigenous, Black and racialized artist conversations.Full episode details: https://www.sfu.…
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Venetia Porter is an Honorary Research Fellow at the British Museum. Formerly Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art at the British Museum, her published titles include "Reflections: Contemporary Art of the Middle East and North Africa", "The Islamic World: A History in Objects", "Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam" and "Word Into …
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What if Einstein, Tesla, or Edison had AI on their side? What could they have achieved in their lifetime? As artificial intelligence and extended reality technologies advance at an unprecedented pace, these aren't just hypothetical questions – they're glimpses into a future that's rapidly approaching.In this episode of WISE On Air, host Elyas Felfo…
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This week we are doing something a little different, we are ditching the usual corporate experts to talk to the Professor of Cognitive Sciences at UCL Joseph Devlin. During this fascinating discussion, we touch upon: How to interpret marketing data Which emotions to use to trigger the audience to action How our biases impact our consumer behavior a…
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We hear a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Derwin Hayward as Rob Oliver interviews him on the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast. Derwin was born in New Zealand and now lives in Sydney, Australia. His parents faced some tough decisions when he was a baby that have shaped his outlook on medicine and the healthcare community. This is intervie…
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Paul O’Hanlon gives us a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare podcast with Rob Oliver. In Paul’s own words, he is a native Pittsburgher and “a guy with a disability.” He joined Rob Oliver for the Guinness World Record Setting patient interview marathon. For anyone who is not from Pittsburgh, Paul is …
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This week, a friend and colleague Yassin Bader shares his story and experience in building his agency, and community and shares his plans. We are discussing: How to build a community Growing a community Hardships of building a personal brand Get in touch with Yassin on LinkedIn And find out more about his project Pyltix. Get all Resources and Addit…
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On this episode of Below the Radar, our host Am Johal is joined by Ellie Anderson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Pomona College, and co-host of the Overthink podcast. Ellie joins us to discuss how she got into philosophy and contemporary readings of Simone de Beauvoir’s work.Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-e…
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This episode of the afikra podcast was recorded on April 10th at 1pm Palestine Time Lorenzo Kamel teaches Global History and History of the Middle East and North Africa at the University of Turin. He has held teaching and research positions at Harvard University, the Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, ‘Ain Shams University in Cairo, and a number …
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We get a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Beth Stevens in this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Beth is from Indiana, Pennsylvania. She joined me for the Guinness World Record Setting patient interview marathon. I interviewed her husband Greg in episode 188. Beth has had a unique journey when it comes to he…
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This week Konstantin Molodykh, Managing Director at Mezen.io, gives us a tour around building a successful tokenomics model for your startup project. Today you will learn: How to plan your tokenomics model How to have a successful tokenomics model What lead to the success of Hamster Combat and more. Be sure to check out Konstantin Molodykh on Linke…
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It’s a patient’s perspective on healthcare from Greg Stevens on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Greg is from Western Pennsylvania (a town called Indiana to be specific. The self-proclaimed Christmas Tree Capital of the world.) This interview comes from the patient’s perspective interview marathon. Listen to t…
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Paige Gunn provides a patient’s perspective on healthcare on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Paige and Rob went to high school together, back in the 80s. She currently lives in the Tampa Bay area. This interview is number 64 in the patient’s perspective interview marathon. Here are 3 things that stood out as …
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In this episode of WISE On Air, we dive into the heart of Africa's burgeoning tech scene with Yassine Laghzioui, CEO of UM6P Ventures and Director of Entrepreneurship at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. Discover how Morocco is positioning itself as the next Silicon Valley of Africa, and learn about the ambitious vision behind UM6P, often called …
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This week we keep going down memory lane talking to the first guest of the Blackfiles Marketing Podcast - Alexander Lazutin, the CEO and Founder of ICarta Technologies. Today we are talking about: How to build a sustainable business model for your agency Forming an offer of your services How to grow your service based company Get in touch with Alex…
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It’s a nurse practitioner’s perspective on healthcare from Justin Bethoney on this episode of the Perspectives on Healthcare Podcast with Rob Oliver. Justin is a member of the Millennial Generation (Generation Y.) His practice is in Bend, Oregon where he serves his community as a nurse practitioner specializing in mental health. He is also passiona…
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A masterclass in philanthropy in the MENA region. Maysa Jalbout has founded many private and corporate foundations along with starting the Queen Rania Foundation and being the founding CEO of the Al Ghurair Foundation. With over 25 years of experience in philanthropy in the Arab world, she offers a clear introduction to philanthropy in the region, …
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Returning to the podcast is Sean Delaney, a fellow traveler and a friend, but this time with a topic much different to NFTs - Personal Branding and the lessons which Sean learned along the way. Together we are talking about: Getting started with growing a personal brand Overcoming camera anxiety How to correctly show authenticity in your content Wh…
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