Her Side of the Story

Ghada and Ranyah don-t know each other, but their stories have a lot in common. When they each married their husbands, everybody around them assumed they-d live happily ever after. But it didn-t turn out that way, for either of them. They were both left to rebuild new identities as single women in the Middle East as they raised their families alone. In this episode, we hear their stories of divorce, and what came next.
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The Curse of the Pharaohs

This year, the Egyptian national football team ended a 28-year streak of bad luck when they qualified for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. But their road to the tournament wasn-t an easy one. It-s a story of heroism, revolution and disappointment. This week on Kerning Cultures, how the Pharaohs ended their curse.
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None of the Above

Every 10 years, the United States Census counts and categorises every person living in America. But for Middle Easterners in America, there has never been a category option. And now, for the first time, there might be.

To Oslo, With Love

Elie was a journalist looking for her next story when she met Ziad at a party in Istanbul. Ziad was a Syrian refugee hoping to travel to Europe and apply for asylum. Elie asked Ziad if she could follow him to Norway, his final destination, and document the journey. He said yes. So commences their odyssey together... and the beginning of a journey neither could have anticipated.
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Resettled (English)

From Iraq to Texas: a doctor-s chronicle of rebuilding life from the ground up as a refugee. (English, dubbed version)

Resettled

From Iraq to Texas: a doctor-s chronicle of rebuilding life from the ground up as a refugee. (Original, Arabic)

Where the Heart Is

(Censored) A story of where we-re from - when it-s not straightforward.
For his entire life, Maysam has lived in Dubai. His parents are from Syria, a place he hasn-t visited since he was a young child. If you ask him, the UAE is his home. But on paper it isn-t, and likely never will be. So what happens when the only place you know as home in your heart can-t be your home forever?
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KC Listener Mashup: What's in Your Name?

A mashup from our listening community exploring the literal meanings and experiences of Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew names.

The Mountain

-Without the female building block, there will be no security.- Ch 2 in our mini-series on women and deradicalisation efforts, in partnership with Women-s Advancement Deeply.

At the Feet of the Mother

-How would you like to remember your son?- Ch 1 in a mini-series on women and deradicalisation.-
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