Nadine chats with us about how her love for film began, the years of preparation and work for her 2018 film Capernaum, and her journey to becoming the first Arab woman in history to be nominated for an Academy Award.  This episode was produced by Dana Ballout and Tamara Rasamny, with editorial support by Hebah Fisher and Alex Atack. Sound design and mixing by Mohamad Khreizat.  al empire is a Kerning Cultures Network production. Never miss an episode by subscribing to al empire. Episodes...

Season 2 of al empire starts next Friday, March 20th. Support the show by subscribing, and leaving a rating and review. Thanks! Support the show.

The Kerning Cultures Network has a new Arabic show we're excited to share with you. Listen to B'Hob here, or wherever you get your podcasts. نقدّم لكم  .. بِحُبْ، البرنامج الجديد لشبكة كيرنينج كلتشرز باللغة العربية. قصص عن تلك الطاقة التي تحرك الكون.  نستكشف الحب بكل صوره من خلال قصص من أنحاء المنطقة. رحلة نغوص معها في قصص حب بتفاصيلها وتعقيداتها، ونحكي عن كل اللحظات التي تدور حولها، من فرح وارتباك وألم والهام و حزن.  لا تفوتوا حلقة عن طريق الإشتراك بقناة برنامج "بِحُبْ". يتم نشر الحلقات...

While we work on season 2 of Al Empire, we want to share another Kerning Cultures Network podcast with you: جسدي ("Jasadi").  This Arabic podcast features stories on the body, self, and what’s between them. These intimate stories take us on a trip with the self and all that it entails: rejection, embrace, struggle, or mere coexistence. Subscribe and listen to weekly episodes of جسدي on your favorite podcast app, or here. Support the show.

Hatoon talks about the video that accidentally went viral and made her famous.

Andre talks about growing up during the Lebanese civil war and how discovering The Economist at age 13 inspired a spirit of entrepreneurship in him early in his life. Fleeing the violence of Beirut, Andre moves to France where his love of music led him to build his first company. From there, his journey towards success had only just begun.  Update: As of October 2019, Turo raised upwards of $450 million in funding, has 350,000 cars listed on its platform, and 12 million signups.   This...

Dina, now an acclaimed actress with shows on Amazon and Hulu, initially set out to become a professional dancer, despite trying to quit ballet as a child. On this episode, she talks about the critical moments that propelled her acting career forward and the rewards of  pushing the envelope. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, hit the ‘subscribe’ button and leave a review or support us on Patreon! This episode was produced by Hebah Fisher and Dana Ballout, with editorial support by...

Bassem reflects on the moments that inspired him to leave behind 19 years in medicine for political satire, a show that was watched by 40 million people every week. Now, he tells us about what it’s like reinventing a career for himself in the US, and about the time long ago when he raised baby chicks. This episode was produced by Hebah Fisher and Dana Ballout, with editorial support by Alex Atack. Sound design by Mohamad Khreizat, and fact-checking by Zeina Dowidar. Original sting composed...

Joy talks about building three companies from the ground up: from signing a $10,000 lease at the age of 23 to raising $56M across her ventures. She also talks about how she always challenged the status quo, even as a child. This episode was produced by Hebah Fisher and Dana Ballout, with editorial support by Percia Verlin and Alex Atack. Sound design by Mohamad Khreizat, and fact-checking by Zeina Dowidar. Original sting composed by Ramzi Bashour. al empire is a Kerning Cultures Network...

Mona tells us about the unusual freedom her Iraqi parents gave her as a kid, the meticulous process behind her work, and how she’s dismantling the idea that data journalism is an impenetrable truth. This episode was produced by Hebah Fisher and Dana Ballout, with editorial support by Linah Mohammad and Alex Atack. Sound design by Mohamad Khreizat, and fact checking by Zeina Dowidar. Original sting composed by Ramzi Bashour. al empire is a Kerning Cultures Network production.  Support this...

Hamed chats with us about his childhood and what fuels his charisma onstage (including how he’s always wanted to be sexy like Tina Turner). He takes us through Mashrou’ Leila’s evolution - and his own. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, hit the ‘subscribe’ button and leave a review or support us on Patreon! Al Empire is a Kerning Cultures Network production. Selected music by Mashrou’ Leila. Support the show.

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