044: We Are Bohemian

Today we host Sarah Taibah, book illustrator and actress. Building on our previous episode with Fatma Banawi, we talk about the book industry in the Middle East, her work on the movie -Zaina-s Cake-, Arabic TV shows, and a lot more. Show-Links David Habchy Zaina-s Cake on ET Arabic أفراح القبة | Afrah AlQobba جراند أوتيل | Grand Hotel From Cairo, -It-s Saturday Night Live!- - without politics, sex or religion Fahad Al-Butairi on American Dad Fahad Al-Butairi ad for H-M Ana - Pharah Overwatch Arabic characters مسامير | Masmeer Saudi Gamer:-ليش مالي برنامج بالتلفزيون Ammar-s -Sijil Baba- The Simpson-s -The Day the Earth Stood Cool- Episode What-s legal in Oregon The Catapult Podcast Internet Unites to Heckle Bored Olympic Lifeguard Sara Taibah on Instagram - website

043: I’ll Take Care of Your Husband

Today we host Fatima Banawi, actress and writer. We talk about the importance about writing on a personal development level, storytelling and it-s impact on culture, and her recent role in the Saudi movie Barakah Meets Barakah. Show Notes Ghostbusters filmed in Columbia University Is the Chicken Local? (Portlandia Scene) Saudi Arabia man arrested for giving out free hugs- The Other Story project Barakah yoqabil Barakah

042: Married to Geeks

After a long Eid break, we are back refreshed and ready to rock! This episode we try something different, we get our wives and talk about our marital problems. We air it all out! 80% Arabic - 20% English

000: Eid Greetings | كل عام وانتم بخير

Just some Eid greetings from the Mstdfr family.

041: Giz it from Bahrain

In this episode we host Ali Kamakhi, former Geologist at Aramco turned consultant. We talk about the history of oil in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, exploration, and drilling. Check out Ali-s new podcast mentioned in the episode at Business Box! 80% Arabic - 20% English

040: Zero Blood on My Dishes

In this episode we host Abdulhakeem Jomah and discuss his new movie -Madaen- and the concept of -marriagibility- in Arabic societies. 40% Arabic - 60% English

039: Mstdfr’s First Ramadhan!

Ramadhan Kareem mstdfrs! Today we host Rayan Karkadan, physician and fitness educator. This week we talk about Ramadhan culture and traditions and how to be healthy during the holy month. Show Links Anthrax: Separating Fear from Fact Kefir Drink Leptin Hormone Preservatives in Foods Experiment Karen Hanrahan-s McDonald-s burger that doesn-t go bad-(since 1996!) Here-s Why McDonald-s Burgers Don-t Rot Watch a live stream of the only remaining McDonald-s hamburger in Iceland Fat to Fit: How Finland Did It The Sumo Wrestler Diet FDA-s-Food Labeling Guide A Guide to the Undying World of Raw Denim Sweet! Candy Eaters Surprisingly Slimmer (Brought to you by-National Confectioners Association!) Saudi Cancer Society logo 40% Arabic - 60% English

038: You’re Just a Big Donut

In this episode we talk about super powers that actually suck due to the ever real laws of physics. Show Links Cookie Monster Apple commercial Hijazi is the most intelligible Arabic-dialect. Paper | Reddit Comments How quickly do different cells in the body replace themselves? Radio Lab-s segment-about organ age. Sex Criminals comic Face blindness (Prosopagnosia) 40% Arabic - 60% English

037: From Berlin to Warsaw in One Tank

In this episode, Ammar Skypes in from Abudhabi and we have Widad Hammidadin in the studio. We talk comic books, the Civil War movie,and whether learning language grammar is important or not. 20% Arabic - 80% English

036: Faisal Is in KAUST

This week Faisal, our studious fact checker is out of town, so Ammar takes a crack at fact checking. In fact he turns the whole episode into him googling myths and trying to dispel them. Fingers crossed. 50% Arabic - 50% English