This episode is about music — but also about something deeper: identity, belonging, and being seen. I sat down with Danny Hajjar, a brilliant music journalist and the Editor-in-Chief of Rolling Stone MENA, who’s been amplifying the voices of Arab
Today, I sit down with the insanely talented Nai Barghouti – a Palestinian singer, composer, and flutist who’s been compared to legends like Fairouz and Umm Kulthoum. She’s not just about music; she’s about making a statement. In this episode,
Hani Dajani sits down with Lebanese-American Comedian Nataly Aukar. Nataly talks about her upbringing in Lebanon, what it was like moving to New York, the red flags to look for when you make new friends, talks about her career so
Student encampments…Dr. Phil interviewing Netanyahu..and Eurovision. A lot has happened in the past couple of months. But how do these events change things? And what is the impact on us and the millions of people in Gaza? Helping us answer
In this episode, we are joined by fashion icon, model, and creative director, Alana Hadid. Alana is a daughter of a Nakba survivor, and she shares with us her family’s story and her perspectives on how your voice can free
I sat down with journalist Samira Mohyeddin to talk about how Western media straight-up lies — not just about Iran, but about the entire Middle East, from Palestine to Iraq. We get into the “playbook”: how narratives are crafted, who
Student encampments…Dr. Phil interviewing Netanyahu..and Eurovision. A lot has happened in the past couple of months. But how do these events change things? And what is the impact on us and the millions of people in Gaza? Helping us answer
The controversial video of Hayley Bayley’s “let them eat cake”, followed by her apology, raised the questions: “should celebrities be speaking up on Gaza?” And if not: “should we just block them for their silence?” (And also, “are we in
As Macklemore drops “Hind’s Hall” and the encampment at universities continues to rise, we want to continue to create a space where we can amplify voices to put an end to the atrocities that we are currently witnessing. Today’s guest
This episode is about music — but also about something deeper: identity, belonging, and being seen. I sat down with Danny Hajjar, a brilliant music journalist and the Editor-in-Chief of Rolling Stone MENA, who’s been amplifying the voices of Arab
What does it mean to find your voice — and use it to create change? In today’s episode of Yalla! Let’s Talk., I sit down with Tunisian artist EMEL, a singer, songwriter, and storyteller whose music has inspired people across
Bestselling author Najwa Zebian joins me to share her wisdom on healing and how to get over someone you STILL can’t get over. In this episode, we tackle some of the most common yet confusing questions that come up when
Thank you to Habibi Squad and Asala Dabke for joining us today in our Ramadan special. Whether you are Muslim or not, this episode can give you a better understanding of what Ramadan means to Muslims. The episode also goes
“The active ingredient in period stigma is misogyny” (Lindy West) Women in many cultures, especially in Arab cultures, are told that menstruation is a shameful topic that should not be discussed publicly, especially in front of men. This stigmatization is
“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation” (Glenn Close) How many times have you attempted to discuss your mental health and it was ignored? Why is mental health deemed less important and trivial compared to
This pandemic has been a rollercoaster, a year full of chaos and we know we are not the only ones feeling exhausted. Everyone just wants the masks, stay-at-home orders, and lockdowns to end, but this has become the new norm.
Rainbow Railroad is a Toronto-based charitable organization that helps lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals escape from violence and persecution in their home countries. Currently, there are 72 countries where being gay is illegal. In the past, they
This episode is about music — but also about something deeper: identity, belonging, and being seen. I sat down with Danny Hajjar, a brilliant music journalist and the Editor-in-Chief of Rolling Stone MENA, who’s been amplifying the voices of Arab
What does it mean to find your voice — and use it to create change? In today’s episode of Yalla! Let’s Talk., I sit down with Tunisian artist EMEL, a singer, songwriter, and storyteller whose music has inspired people across
In this Ramadan bonus episode, we decided to play a little game. Habibi Squad Vs Asala Dabke. The category is Muslim pop?!
Thank you to Habibi Squad and Asala Dabke for joining us today in our Ramadan special. Whether you are Muslim or not, this episode can give you a better understanding of what Ramadan means to Muslims. The episode also goes
Bestselling author Najwa Zebian joins me to share her wisdom on healing and how to get over someone you STILL can’t get over. In this episode, we tackle some of the most common yet confusing questions that come up when
In this episode, we talk about what dating looks like today. In other words, situationships and mixed signals. We answer questions like, “how to get over someone you haven’t really dated?” or “should you be platonic friends after a situationship”?
Many of us are aware it can be hard for people, and Muslims more specifically, to connect with the right type of people and find a partner that feels more like a soulmate and would want to settle down with.
The princess found her prince charming, got married and lived happily ever after. This is the ending all of us women are striving for in our love lives, right? We are taught to find the right man that will be
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