Episodes
Meet Malek, a 19-year-old driven young man from Lebanon, revolutionizing the Ecommerce landscape. The genius behind "The Hangover," Malek has redefined party gaming, captivating audiences in just four months. Unconventional in his approach, he diverged from traditional education, delving into entrepreneurship. Fuelled by innovation and tech-savviness, he embodies the essence of modern entrepreneurship, setting an inspiring example for others to follow.   To sign up for classes and for...
Published 08/08/23
Published 08/08/23
Welcome to this captivating episode of Real Arabic! In this edition, we embark on a remarkable journey to the enchanting town of Bcharre, a place deeply intertwined with the life and legacy of the revered Arab poet and writer, Gibran Khalil Gibran. Known far and wide as "The Prophet" due to the profound impact of his literary masterpiece translated into a staggering 110 languages, Gibran's childhood home and the awe-inspiring Gibran Museum await our exploration. Join us, Amer and Anna, as we...
Published 06/20/23
 In this episode, we examine the impact of the ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict on MENA countries PART 2. Join us as we discuss how this conflict is affecting the region's stability, economic ties, and political alliances. Stay tuned for a fascinating look into this important topic.   To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our website https://realarabic.weebly.com   Please consider supporting this podcast through...
Published 05/18/23
 In this episode, we examine the impact of the ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict on MENA countries. Join us as we discuss how this conflict is affecting the region's stability, economic ties, and political alliances. Stay tuned for a fascinating look into this important topic.   Please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458 Follow us on social...
Published 04/04/23
In this episode, we interviewed Dzovig and Manar to tell us about the upcoming exhibition In Beirut! Please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458 Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/Real-Arabic-2302534876496330 https://www.instagram.com/real.arabic2/ https://twitter.com/RealArabicPod       Link to our funding campaign:   https://www.fundahope.com/campaigns/fund-our-upcoming-collective-exhibition-in-beirut.  Our Link Tree:...
Published 03/04/23
Today we will introduce you to our new partner Al_fusaic. Al Fusaic web: https://www.alfusaic.net/ Please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458 Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/Real-Arabic-2302534876496330 https://www.instagram.com/real.arabic2/ https://twitter.com/RealArabicPod  
Published 01/09/23
In this episode, we will give you a brief story about the history of immigration. To sign up for classes and transcripts and translations, go to our website https://realarabic.weebly.com Please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458 Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/Real-Arabic-2302534876496330 https://www.instagram.com/real.arabic2/ https://twitter.com/RealArabicPod
Published 01/03/23
In this episode, we will talk about the assassination of Palestinian journalist Sherine Abu Aqleh.  To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our website https://realarabic.weebly.com Please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458 Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/Real-Arabic-2302534876496330 https://www.instagram.com/real.arabic2/ https://twitter.com/RealArabicPod    
Published 09/23/22
In this episode, we are going to introduce you to the founder of Arneli Art Gallery "Dzovig Arnelian" Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arneliartgallery/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arneliartgallery  To Purchase the Book and to Download the audiobook, go to our website https://realarabicbookstore.com/ To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our website https://realarabic.weebly.com Please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon: ...
Published 04/01/22
In this episode, we are going to introduce you to our new project Real Arabic Bookstore! In the Real Arabic Bookstore, we’re the first-ever bookstore to translate English novels and stories to Levantine. Our first book is a Sherlock Holmes Mystery –   The Hound of the Baskervilles  To Purchase the Book and to Download the audio book, go to our website https://realarabicbookstore.com/ To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our...
Published 03/16/22
In this episode, we look into some of the reasons behind Lebanon's constant power cuts, and what we can learn about its ruling class from them. To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our website https://realarabic.weebly.com Please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458
Published 03/06/22
In this episode, Amer talks to Uchechi Kalu, who has created a resource that shows how she learned Arabic in one year without a private teacher. For transcripts and translation go to https://realarabic.weebly.com. If you want to buy her resource or find out more, go to http://marhabtainarabic.com/.
Published 10/15/21
This episode is the second part Arabic translation of Keire's conversation with Janira Taibo, which we published in English previously. To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our website https://realarabic.weebly.com Please consider supporting this podcast through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458
Published 04/09/21
This episode is the first part Arabic translation of Keire's conversation with Janira Taibo, which we published in English previously.To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our website https://realarabic.weebly.comPlease consider supporting this podcast through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458
Published 01/31/21
In this episode, we introduce the idea of economic sanctions in light of the current impact of new sanctions in Syria and look at the advantages and disadvantages of this type of foreign policy tool.To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our website https://realarabic.weebly.comPlease consider supporting this podcast through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458
Published 01/10/21
In this episode, we introduce the idea of honour culture and look at some of its consequences in the Middle East.  To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our website https://realarabic.weebly.comPlease consider supporting this podcast through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458 
Published 01/02/21
26 Letters is an amazing initiative in Lebanon started by inspiring people - if you don't believe us just listen to the interview. We have loved Janira's story since we first heard it, and we are using it to launch a new feature: we will now be publishing our interviews in English, as well as translating them into Arabic. We don't often do interviews but when we do we thought it would be great to share them with you as content as well as as language learning tools. We hope you enjoy this...
Published 12/27/20
On October 17 2019, Lebanese people from all sects and all regions took to the streets to protest against decades of poor governance. But what has happened since then? This episode looks back on the last 14 months to see what has changed and what has not in Lebanon since the revolution. In this episode, we also mention two initiatives that we want to support. 26 Letters School is a small initiative with an amazing story. We will be interviewing them so you will hear it soon but check out...
Published 12/15/20
In this episode, we introduce you to the civil war in Yemen, its causes and its impacts.For transcriptions and translation go to https://realarabic.weebly.comTo support this podcast, please donate to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458
Published 11/03/20
In this episode, we explore the Druze, a curious sect that have their home mainly in the mountains of the Levant, of which Amer is a part.For transcriptions and translation go to https://realarabic.weebly.comTo support this podcast, please donate to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458
Published 09/24/20
This episode is about the explosion that destroyed a significant part of Beirut on August 4th. If you want to donate to support people struggling in Lebanon, we recommend supporting 26 Letters who do incredible work with Syrian refugees in Beirut, or the Lebanese Red Cross who function as Lebanon's ambulance service. For transcripts and translation go to https://realarabic.weebly.com
Published 08/29/20
In this episode we talk about how Europe is implicated in the situation of Syrian refugees in Turkey. This is second part of a two-part series. Thank you to Kit Roberts for suggesting this topic.For transcripts and translations, or to sign up for Arabic classes, go to https://realarabic.weebly.com
Published 07/25/20
In this episode we talk about what's happening with Syrian refugees in Turkey. This is part of a two-part series. Next week we will talk about European policies towards Turkey that make Europe complicit in the situation. Thank you to Kit Roberts for suggesting this topic.For transcripts and translations, or to sign up for Arabic classes, go to https://realarabic.weebly.com
Published 07/09/20
In this episode we move a little bit away from the Middle East, and talk about European migration policies, one of Keire's favourite topics to discuss and criticise.For transcripts and translations, or to sign up for Arabic classes, go to https://realarabic.weebly.com
Published 06/17/20