Episodes
We kick things off with a lighthearted yet essential topic—figs, and the best way to enjoy them! After that, we dive into Moe's hilarious tale of posing as "Glen" to play the role of an unlikely, not-so-effective hero.
Published 09/17/24
Our storyteller today is Lynne Abdelhadi, founder of Painting 4 Palestine. Lynne takes us on a journey, sharing the inspiration behind her platform and her unforgettable visit to Palestine.
Published 09/10/24
We love our "Burger Stories" episodes—it’s where we ALL come together to share personal anecdotes around a specific theme. Today, we’re diving into tales from the skies with stories that happened to you in airplanes or airports! We’re thrilled to be joined by our longtime friends, Mehak and Naina. So, sit back, relax, and prepare for takeoff—you’re in for some fantastic stories!
Published 09/03/24
Today's storyteller is our longtime friend Naina and accompanied with her is her sister, Mehak. Naina was hunting for that volume in her hair, but little did she know it was going to come at a cost!
Published 08/27/24
We hosted a beautiful storytelling event in Dubai during Ramadan earlier this year and we hand picked 3 stories from that night to feature in today's episode. Featuring Steph, Lynne, and Noha! Special thanks to One Life Kitchen & Cafe for providing the perfect space for an intimate night of storytelling.
Published 08/20/24
Connecting with your roots is an important path of life for every person. However, this path is especially important for a third-culture Palestinian growing up away from their homeland. Listen in to Mais' story about reconnecting with her culture, family, nationality and religion.
Published 08/13/24
If you believe that small actions can create big ripples of change, then you believe in the Butterfly Effect. Our storyteller today is Claire, a passionate advocate for literacy and human rights. She'll share her journey of bringing books and libraries into prisons, offering a glimpse into the transformative power of education and empathy behind bars.
Published 03/08/24
With Valentine's day coming soon we are bringing you a story of romance, heroism and intimate tension. Listen in as Joss shares her special Hinge experience filled with ups and downs!
Published 02/10/24
‘Like’, ‘Comment’ or even ‘Share’, that’s as far as most of us go when it comes to supporting the causes we care about. We meet Youssef Sammour, a young Palestinian-New Zealander who decided to do more in 2018. Youssef joined the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, sailing across Europe spreading awareness and raising funds for the people of Gaza, Palestine. Listen in as he takes us through his journey, from his early onset belief in the cause, how he joined the Freedom Flotilla and his personal...
Published 01/30/24
Sitting in his car and munching on his sandwich, Khalid thought this was going to be the closing of just another regular night. However, from one hilarious twist to another he becomes the barefooted hero that we need!
Published 01/18/24
It is stories like these that can inspire a sense of adventure and just going for a wild and memorable experience. Fajer tells us about his experience in Bolivia with his beloved puma, you read that right, a living and breathing puma!
Published 01/11/24
Our storyteller today is Dina Butti! She is well known as a content creator, voice over artist and TV presenter on Dubai One! Dina shares her extraordinary story of relentless pursuit of her dreams and how her grandmother inspired this positive spirit that shaped her life.
Published 01/04/24
We continue where we left off with Rafia from part 1 of this episode, as she recounts for us what happens after her global marriage project was completed and where married life begins.
Published 12/27/23
Our storyteller today is Rafia, who is a loooong time friend of Jamil and Isra. A lot has happened in her life and she tells us the tale of the global project that her family, friends and pretty much the entire world embarked on to find her a suitable husband.
Published 12/19/23
Today's storyteller has a tattooed mantra etched on his arm that says "Keep Smiling" and his name is Zahy. He shares his story of how his smile faded into the backdrop of life's complexities, and tells us about his pursuit to rediscovering that Zahy thats keeps on smiling.
Published 11/26/23
Khalid considers himself a “a pretty chill guy”… but he somehow keeps getting himself kicked out of schools, in the back of police cars, and locked up behind bars… somehow!
Published 11/17/23
We pick up where we left off from the last episode with Rimi. In this part 2 of the episode she continues to share what life was like in Iraq before and after Baba Saddam's downfall.
Published 11/07/23
Rimi dives into memories of her childhood and paints a picture of what it was like to grow up in Iraq during “Baba” Saddam's reign.
Published 11/01/23
Noha has traveled far & wide during her lifetime. She recounts a particularly unique experience of meeting the president of her favorite country, Iceland.
Published 10/25/23
Noha who is faced with the reality that she has only one life and this realization ejects her from her "Golden Cage” in order to live to her full potential. Noha reminds us to self-check and make sure that we are working towards our own dreams and not someone else's.
Published 10/16/23
Farah shares with us her journey of moving from the Middle East to Germany and all the challenges of dealing with a, not-so-nice to be around, CEO
Published 10/04/23
We are reliving one of the classic Moe Abuzayed stories on Hamburger Generation, "A Kayak Mission in China"
Published 09/27/23
Moe and Fajer share a tale of adventure, exploration and perseverance in search of nature's wonders!
Published 09/21/23
Today we are replaying one of our favorite live recorded stories with the amazing & hilarious storyteller George Saad. By the way, this story was recorded in our first ever Hamburger Generation event!
Published 09/07/23