Aswatona Podcast | English

In this episode, we hear the voice of Rima, a podcaster from Algeria. She talks to us about her journey around the world, traveling and telling stories, and her trip from Algeria to Malaysia for her career. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not the te...

In this episode, we hear the voice of Malika, a podcaster from Morocco. She talks to us about her experience in storytelling, and the importance of emotions in this context. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not the team of Aswatona or Yasmin Kollekti...

In this episode, we hear the voice of Nadera, a podcaster from Palestine. She tells us about her experience with storytelling to talk about the causes that matter to her. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not the team of Aswatona or Yasmin Kollektiv e...

In this episode, we hear the voice of Firyal, a podcaster from Yemen. She speaks to us about the different stories she told over the years, and her experience in podcasting. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not the team of Aswatona or Yasmin Kollekti...

In this episode, we hear the voice of Hiba, a podcaster from Germany. She speaks to us about her experience with podcasting and her journey from Aleppo, through Turkey, to Germany and the stories of these places. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not...

In this episode, we hear the voice of Dhouha, a podcaster from Tunisia. She is very interested in Audio in general and likes to use this medium to tell different stories. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not the team of Aswatona or Yasmin Kollektiv e...

In this episode, we hear the voice of Munsef, a podcaster from Libya. He shares with us his love to stories since his childhood and how he was interested in telling people's stories later through his productions. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not...

"In this episode, we hear the voice of Esra, a podcaster from Egypt who shows us how she raises awareness about women’s rights through podcasting. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not the team of Aswatona or Yasmin Kollektiv e.v." Theme music: Music...

"In this episode, we hear the voice of Mazen, a podcaster from Sudan. He shares with us his experience with producing his podcast in Sudan and the community's reaction to that. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not the team of Aswatona or Yasmin Kolle...

"In this episode, we hear the voice of Amir, a podcaster from Egypt who has an interesting take on the podcast scene there. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not the team of Aswatona or Yasmin Kollektiv e.v." Theme music: Music composed by Feras Arrab...

"In this episode, we hear the voice of Nahla, a podcaster from Egypt. She shares with us how producing her own podcast has helped her grow personally. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/presenter and not the team of Aswatona or Yasmin Kollektiv e.v." Theme music: Mu...

"In this episode, we hear the voice of Farah, a podcaster from Lebanon. She shares with us that taboos will no longer last in times of podcasting. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the podcaster and not the team of Aswatona or Yasmin Kollektiv e.v." Theme music: Music composed...

"In this episode, we hear the voice of May, a podcaster from Egypt. She strongly believes that podcasting can change the world, and she shares with us her experience with producing her own podcast. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the podcaster and not the team of Aswatona or...

"In this episode, we hear the voice of Fatima, a podcaster from Morocco. She gives us a picture of the moroccan podcast scene and tells us why emotions are particularly important in podcasting. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the podcaster and not the team of Aswatona or Yasm...

"In this episode, we hear the voice of Julia, a podcast producer from Germany living in Beirut. Julia shares with us her experience studying and working in North Africa and West Asia, and her attempt, through the podcast, to show the stories of people in the Global South and fight racism. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamt Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based...

"In this episode, we hear the voice of Sondos, a podcaster from Sudan. Sondos shares with us her unique journey and the challenges she faces as a podcaster in her cultural context. She also delves into the interesting story behind her two names. Episode intro by Hajar Outamamat Audio editing and mixing by Feras Arrabi The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections...

In this season of Aswatona podcast, we will take you in an audio journey to get to know a group of podcasters from West Asia and North Africa, and are part of Aswatona network. In it, you will hear the different voices of 16 podcaster from different cultures, about diversity, self-development, presenting ideas, and breaking stereotypes in all forms. Stay tuned to hear those voices and send us your...

Environmental resources often lead to conflicts between and within countries and regions. In this episode, we explore the concept of environmental peace, its significance, and its connection to societal peace. This episode was produced by Hanin Bushosha and Shaza Abdellatif. This episode was translated by Zainab Magdy and dubbed to English by Katrin Schäfer and Julia Neumann. Audio editing and mix...

Climate change has severe consequences for the inhabitants of Africa, especially in Sudan. Climate change has caused floods in some regions of Sudan and drought in others, negatively affecting food availability and resources. In this episode, Mazen reviews the impact of climate variability on Sudan and its resources. Recommended literature: The Sudanese Elite and the Addiction to Failure, arab. 20...

Climate change is a crisis with deeper dimensions than what is often discussed in the media. It has negative consequences on the environment surrounding us and on the most intimate details of our lives. Did you know that climate change has an impact on reproductive and sexual health and may lead to the death of pregnant women? In this episode, we will shed light on the effects of climate change on...

Can you imagine that the movies you watch may be influenced by climate change? Have you thought about how climate change affects artistic fields like film production? Filming crews face significant challenges when shooting in areas affected by unpredictable weather conditions, and these challenges come with staggering financial losses. This episode explores the impact of climate change on the cult...

With the absence of public transportation in Lebanon, many people are using unofficial shared means of transportation. It is true that they cover the gap that exists due to the absence of official public transportation, but they don't really offer much of a solution for Lebanese women, as they are more vulnerable to harassment when using these unofficial means of transportation. This makes it diff...

It is true that we live in the era of freedom, however the freedom of many Arab women is still subject to violation. This episode discusses women’s freedom of movement on public transportation and when traveling as well as the racist and harassment experiences and they go through. But is this due to their outer appearance or just because they are women? We will address this question through variou...

This episode was produced by Farah Sbeity from Lebanon and Fatiha Abrar from Morocco, translated by Huda Odeh and dubbed to English by Aya Salah, Esraa Saleh, Sadeq Saudi and Katrin Schäfer. Proofreading: Tatjana Sopart Audio editing and mixing: Feras Arrabi Mentoring of podcasters: Ines Agrebi. The content of this episode is based on the personal experience and reflections of the producer/present...

Episode guests: Dr. Nadine Al-Maoushi and writer Jaber Bakr. For further discussion on gender equality and masculinity we recommend Shereen el Feky: Sex and the Citadel: Intimate Life in a Changing Arab World; as well as the UN gender equality report for WANA from 2017: https://edition.cnn.com/2017/05/09/middleeast/gender-equality-study-mena/index.html Episode was translated by Bisan Samamreh and...