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Today we host Rayan Karkadan and talk about factors bringing olympic success to nations, the obesity and diabetes crisis in Saudi Arabia, and attempt to break down the problem to smaller bits in an effort to find practical solutions. في هذه الحلقة نستضيف الدكتور ريان كركدان ونتحدث عن مسببات النجاح الأولمبي, والسمنة والسكري في المملكة العربية السعودية, ثم نحاول تفكيك المشكلة إلى جزيئات أصغر في محاو...

After a long hiatus we come back with Dr. Hashim Al-Zain. We talk about 3D printing and 3D scanning. Hashim tells about two very inspiring stories on how he helped people to improve their lives. Show Links 3D printed human heart Scoliosis King Abdulaziz University ranks 5th in engineering globally  To some a citation is worth $3 per year

Today Faisal finally joined us again for another episode, all three of us haven’t been in the studio recording together for a while. We didn’t prepare a topic or plan a discussion… we just started recording. The result was amusing, to us at least… and it was somewhat reminiscent of our first ever episode a couple of years ago. Show Links Stupid laws in America Jimmy Jump Magic Realism Bot Finland...

This week Rami & Ammar were having issues recording this podcast remotely, so Rami teaches Ammar how to proxy around UAE’s firewall. We also talk about Mstdfr’s new podcast Kartoon Kartoon, explain The Mstdfr’s Show recent spell of inconsistency, and our plans for the show in the few upcoming months. Show Links Digital Ocean The digital divide Kartoon Kartoon podcast Arab Media Forum Out of a Rare...

We host Reda Banjar , designer and founder of Techniya  which aims to grow local tech communities through events, conferences, workshops, and hackathons. We talk with Reda about the his story starting Techniya and the difficulties of building grassroots communities in the Kingdom. Show Links Techniya website The history of Saudi music Sawalif Soft Webmaster Riyadh Geeks Techcity

Today we host Mohammad Hashem, founder of the new board game ‘Darahim’ and mathematician. We talk about languages, math, and board games. Show Links The hardest language Damascus Etymology ِArabic accents study Challenge Round Xcom 2 Secret Room Machinarium Darahim Instagram account  

Today we host Mohammed Ali (@CTRLmoh) who won the prize for best paper on the Shamoon Virus presented by Cisco Saudi Arabia. We talk about Shamoon, the virus that wreaked havoc on Saudi computer networks over the past 5 years. Mohammed explains to us, what Shamoon actually does and how. We then talk about best security practices and give tips to make you more secure online. اليوم نستضيف محمد علي ا...

In this episode, Hakeem and Faisal argue convincingly why they hate the Starks, we talk about Nintendo’s latest console the Switch, and whether video games are a sport or not.

This episode we host Fouad AlFarhan, blogger and entrepreneur to talk about big data, entrepreneurship in the region, and his secrets to starting companies. Show Links Nintendo Switch Has Huge Launch At GameStop, Retailer Says Open Data Day Google Is Not What It Seems by Julian Assange Outliers by Malcom Gladwell Essam Al-Zamel: Steal My Ideas Brad Feld’s Boulder Thesis

This episode we host Samar Shisha the founder of Nard Games and creator of the new card game ‘Wala Kilma.’ We talk about the resurgence of board games in the world and the region, the process to bring ‘Wala Kilma’ to market, almost have a Windows vs. Linux flame war, the automation of jobs, and much more! Show Links How Apple Lost the iPhone 4 The first video on Youtube The origins of Nintentdo Ch...

It’s been a while, and we are extremely sorry about that! But we are back with a special episode with AlBara AlOhali who told us about his experience of leaving his comfortable job at Google and taking a one-way trip to Japan to immerse himself in the Japanese culture. We talk about his journey to learn the Japanese language, getting his Masters in Human Computer Interaction from one of the top Ja...

This week we his Ali Al-Zain and talk about bucket lists! Ali tells us about his northern adventures to see the northern lights in Iceland, then we talk about the great glasses industry scam and a lot more! Show Links The Ice Hotel Northern Lights Meet the Four-Eyed, Eight-Tentacled Monopoly That is Making Your Glasses So Expensive

Today we host Dr. Mohammed Halawani and talk about HIV/Aids and dispel the many myths about the virus.  

Today we host Omair Taibah, and talk about evolution, the Keto Diet, and discuss whether Apple has lost its touch or not. Show Links Riemann Hypothesis ESPN’s 30 For 30: Ali and Larry Mstdfr crew talk about gravitational waves Why Do Our Fingers and Toes Wrinkle During a Bath The most lactose intolerant places in the world Keto diet Planned obsolescence Has apple lost its touch The Fappening

Today we host Khalid Yeslam and Omair Taibah to talk about the real estate crisis in Saudi Arabia, the US elections, why trump won, the filter bubble, and much more. Show Links Donald Trump Protester Speaks Out: “I Was Paid $3,500 To Protest Trump’s Rally” How the Electoral College Works The filter bubble Michael Moore: Why Trump Will Win Slavoj Žižek would vote for Trump Flag protection act of 20...

Today we host Hashim Alzain and we discuss nutrition of McDonald’s burgers, the health benefits of organic eating (or lack thereof,) compare Saudi Arabia to Japan and USA professionally. Listener Week? More about Listener Week at mstdfr.com/listenerweek Fill in the survey here or in Arabic here. Show Links Nutritional facts of Lettuce How safe are the wax on the apples? Eugenics DARPA’s sewing mac...

This week we host Hani Khoja and talk about sports (just a little we promise!) We then move on to his experience climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Saudi Vision 2030, and Saudis new entertainment authority. Shownotes Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History Saudi Vision 2030 The Iluminate show Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance A Global Nomad In Search Of True Happiness

This week (actually we recorded this at Saudi Design Week, but you know what we mean) we host Nayla Attar, social innovation designer, and we delve deeper into the meaning of design. We then reminisce about 80’s and 90’s movies and discuss what makes a movie remake better (or worse.)   Show Links School of Visual Arts The sound of a modem Does Vinyl Really Sound Better This Band Is Making Music Ou...

This week we bring you an episode Ammar, Khayra, and Rami recorded a few weeks ago. We have a conversation about masculinity, autism, feminism in mainstream media. Then we give you a sneak peak on the daily discussions we have to manage the network. Show Links LPQ Podcast: Political Correctness Go for No! Yes is the Destination, No is How You Get There  LPQ Podcast: Cultural Appropriation I propos...

This week we are at Saudi Design Week! We sit down with the founders, the Bouzo sisters, and have a conversation about design, art, and creativity. Show Links Saudi Design Week

This week we host Sari Sabban and we geek out on unicode and emojis, the history of smilies, Internet Protocol exhaustion, telescopes and microscopes, and a lot lot more. Very dense episode! Show Links Unicode Is Considering a Hijab Emoji What is unicode? Original Bboard Thread in which was proposed The New Emojis Have a Meeting – College Humor IP Exhaustion The Voyager Golden Record The muslim cl...

This episode we bring you fashion designer Samar Nasraldin. We geek out on sewing and stitching methods, discuss luxury goods industry, and fashion. It’s not as boring as it sounds. Trust us! Show Links Samar Nasraldin on Twitter The Henson Stitch DARPA looks at developing robots to sew uniforms Watch-making gloves Planned obsolescence Top Gear’s indestructible truck Fast Fashion Is it true that h...

In this episode we host Hassan Al-Bargi, and we discuss social media advertising, mastering a craft in a world full of distractions, and a lot more. Show Links Kim Kardashian’s Instagram Ads Are Under Fire From the FDA Acura: The Least Inspiring Avenger Native advertising The 2000 NFL draft How to Make a $1500 Sandwich in Only 6 Months Errata VHS did NOT win the video format wars because of porn....

Today we host Dr. Hossam Zawawi and Fayez Milibari. Hossam tells about his amazing story of discovering previously unknown organisms deep inside a previously untouched cave. Show Links Saudi Channel 2 Old Logo Riyadh’s TV Tower Steve Jobs is Now in the Photography Hall of Fame How to properly wash your hands Louis Pasteur We are more bacteria than human? Triclosan FDA bans antibacterial soaps; “No...

Today we host Rawan Radwan and talk about journalism, movies, comics, and a lot more. We had so much fun! You will too.   Show Links *Coming Soon*