Best Adam Ibrahim Podcasts (2024)

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Sneak Peek: The Mediator’s Studio – Season 6 1:42

1d ago1:42

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Recorded in June 2024 at the Oslo Forum, season 6 takes you behind the scenes of negotiations to end some of the most violent conflicts of our time. Over five episodes, prominent voices share their insights on their ways to engage with conflict parties. Guests in this season include state diplomats who navigate geopolitics in support of peace, a hu…

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"Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" with Mary Robertson & Emma Schwartz 21:03

1h ago21:03

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At one time, being “Slimed” on Nickelodeon was seen as the ultimate television rite of passage and a harmless bit of fun. But as “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” — Mary Robertson (“Framing Britney Spears”) and Emma Schwartz’ (“Elon Musk’s Crash Course”) devastating investigation of the warped culture at Nickelodeon in the 90s and 2000s — re…

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Anatomy of a Scene from "The Greatest Night in Pop" with Bao Nguyen 30:12

1h ago30:12

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Director Bao Nguyen returns to “Top Docs” to illuminate the creative process behind his captivating, and now multi-Emmy nominated, Netflix doc “The Greatest Night in Pop” about the behind-the-scenes studio recording of the iconic 1980s famine relief song “We Are the World”. Bao takes us deep inside his approach to characterization and tension-build…

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Anatomy of a Scene from "Beckham" with Fisher Stevens 35:32

2h ago35:32

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Fisher Stevens returns to the pod bearing 5 Emmy Nominations for his 4-part Netflix Series about the British football legend. He digs in deep with us on the opening sequence of Episode 3 of the series: "Golden Balls". And his delight is evident in meeting his old friends once again--Victoria and David, certainly, but Luís Figo, Gary Neville, and ev…

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"Escaping Twin Flames" with Cecilia Peck & Inbal Lessner 38:48

5d ago38:48

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We continue our Emmy coverage with a conversation with the filmmakers behind the Netflix series, “Escaping Twin Flames”: director Cecilia Peck as well as executive producer and editor Inbal Lessner (both of “Brave Miss World,” and “Seduced: Inside the Nexium Cult.”) Here is how Cecilia describes the series: “Escaping Twin Flames is a three part Net…

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"Jim Henson Idea Man" with Ron Howard 34:25

1h ago34:25

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It’s been 34 years since the stunning, untimely death of Jim Henson at the age of just 53. But, in the years since, Henson’s creations (aka The Muppets) have continued their reign on “Sesame Street”, at theme parks and in the movies. Jim Henson’s coterie of lovable characters is as present as ever. Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard (“A Beau…

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"The Jinx -- Part 2" with Andrew Jarecki 47:44

15d ago47:44

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9 years after the debut of his remarkable docuseries “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst”, which included a stunning confession by Durst on a hot mic, acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Jarecki (“Capturing the Friedmans”) is still at it. In April 2024, HBO released the first of his new six-episode series, “The Jinx - Part Two”, an investigation …

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"Telemarketers" with Adam Bhala Lough & Sam Lipman-Stern 30:50

19d ago30:50

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Continuing our Emmy coverage, today we speak with the creators of the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary series, “Telemarketers”. Co-director Adam Bhala Lough describes the 3-part series this way: “Two scumbag telemarketers discover that there are cogs in the wheel of a multimillion dollar scam. And so they band together to try to take down the scam an…

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Death, Inheritance, Divorce & Other Legal Matters as a UAE Expat | Samara Iqbal 47:45

19d ago47:45

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Samara Iqbal is a leading lawyer specialising in international family law, and if you thought normal divorce proceedings were complicated, wait until the sun, sand and sea of Dubai gets involved. From crazy stories of lawsuits by the dead to an expats legal checklist, you'll enjoy this.

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"Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa" with Lucy Walker 39:48

12d ago39:48

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“Climbing the mountain” is a fitting description of the uphill struggle that all documentary filmmakers face when taking on any new project. Acclaimed filmmaker Lucy Walker (“Bring Your Own Brigade”, “The Crash Reel”) takes that metaphor to new heights with “Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa,” her ambitious, multilayered new documentary …

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"Hollywoodgate" with Ibrahim Nash’at & Shane Boris 45:31

1M ago45:31

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When the U.S. military pulled out of Afghanistan in 2021, effectively ending America’s longest war, that seemed like the end of the story for most journalists. But for director Ibrahim Nash’at, the story that he wanted to tell was just beginning. In his haunting new documentary “Hollywoodgate”, Nash’at does what virtually no other journalist or fil…

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"STAX: Soulsville, U.S.A." with Jamila Wignot 42:00

2M ago42:00

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In the 1960s and 1970s, the Memphis sound was everywhere: Sam and Dave, Otis Redding, Carla Thomas, Isaac Hayes — the list goes on. Not only did the Memphis sound (a.k.a. Memphis soul) bring an amazing range of musical talent to the world, it also shined a light on the unsung city of Memphis, Tennessee and on a remarkable record company called Stax…

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"Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York" with Anthony Caronna & Howard Gertler 30:40

3M ago30:40

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In the early 1990s, a serial killer stalked his victims not by slipping into houses under cover of darkness or by abducting victims from isolated highway rest stops, but rather by haunting crowded, lively gay bars in Manhattan–he even interacted with others in these bars, sometimes the very friends of his victims. What makes “Last Call: When a Seri…

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The Oly Kanoli Show with Evan Harden - Episode 28 51:31

3M ago51:31

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Calisthenics and Grit with Evan Harden | The Oly Kanoli Show Episode 28 In this episode we sit down with Evan Harden, calisthenics professional and teacher in Philadelphia. Evan shares his journey of building grit, perseverance, and staying true to one's promises. He discusses the mental and physical challenges he has faced and how he uses those ex…

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"Our Planet II" with Huw Cordey 44:17

2M ago44:17

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Sir David Attenborough’s still got it. As he proves in Netflix’s extraordinary nature series “Our Planet II”, the 98-year-old legendary British biologist, natural historian, narrator, and writer remains one of the documentary world’s great talents. Joining Mike and Ken on the pod, “Our Planet II" Series Producer Huw Cordey discusses the ins-and-out…

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"American Nightmare" with Felicity Morris & Bernadette Higgins 39:11

2M ago39:11

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In 2015, a young California couple, Aaron Quinn and Denise Huskins, was awakened by a home invasion, drugged, and blindfolded; Denise was kidnapped. But that isn’t the only disturbing horror at the heart of the harrowing Netflix docuseries “American Nightmare”. Sensitively and imaginatively directed by Felicity Morris and Bernadette Higgins (“The T…

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"Power" with Yance Ford 30:32

3M ago30:32

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Yance Ford’s voice is key to his new documentary on Netflix, so here’s how he describes “Power”: “Driven to contain threats to social order, American policing has exploded in scope and scale over hundreds of years. Now it can be described by one word: ‘Power’”. Yance’s narrative is deeply rooted in a historical analysis of the roots of American pol…

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"Albert Brooks: Defending My Life" with Rob Reiner 33:40

3M ago33:40

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Already famous as an actor, Rob Reiner made his directorial debut in 1984 with the landmark mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap”, which kicked off a new subgenre and inspired countless references to turning the knob “up to 11.” But, it has taken 40 years for the legendary creative hyphenate (director of “Stand by Me”, “When Harry Met Sally”, “A Few Go…

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Classic: "Dick Johnson is Dead" with Kirsten ("KJ") Johnson (from October 2021) 1:02:51

3M ago1:02:51

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While we gear up for Season 4 of "Top Doc", we're sharing some of our favorite episodes of the past few years. Today, we re-present a pod from October of 2021. Ken and Mike welcome Kirsten (KJ) Johnson, who recently won Best Director for her groundbreaking film, "Dick Johnson is Dead." This film is like no other film you’ll find in your Netflix que…

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Classic: "Summer of Soul" with Amir "Questlove" Thompson (from January 2022) 58:28

3M ago58:28

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While we gear up for Season 4, we are sharing some of our favorite shows from the past few years. Next up is "Summer of Soul", and our interview with director Amir "Questlove" Thompson. Since we first aired this show in January of 2022, the film went on to win the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson joins us to ta…

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The Oly Kanoli Show with Ibrahim Jaaber - Episode 27 1:41:01

4M ago1:41:01

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In this enlightening episode, I get into a meaningful conversation with Ibrahim Muhammad Heshaam Jaaber. We explore a variety of topics, including Ibrahim's passion for poetry, the impact of family and upbringing, the significance of faith in daily life, and the transformative power of the Qur'an. Ibrahim shares insights from his journey as a poet,…

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Classic: "Navalny" with Daniel Roher (from September 2022) 51:28

4M ago51:28

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While we gear up for Season 4, we thought we'd replay some of our favorite shows from the past few years. Today, we’re presenting again our interview from September of 2022 with Daniel Roher regarding his film, Navalny, which depicts the Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Since then, the film won the Academy Award for best Documentary. Despi…

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Our Most Popular Pods, Season 3 33:22

4M ago33:22

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To finish out Season 3, we're revisiting some telling moments from three of our most popular shows of the season: Laura McGann, "The Deepest Breath" Anna Hints, "Smoke Sauna Sisterhood" Fisher Stevens, "Beckham" The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.By michaellouismerrill

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The Oly Kanoli Show with Adam Hussein Part 2 - Episode 26 1:29:35

4M ago1:29:35

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Hey everyone, this podcast is featuring Brother Adam for Part 2, who comes back after traveling into NYC for Eid and talks about some fun experiences with NY and a restaurant that didn't give Somalia its credit! We talk about Post-Ramadan vibes and how to maintain that consistency that we might have achieved during the tranquility of Ramadan. He al…

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"The Greatest Night in Pop" with Bao Nguyen 42:55

4M ago42:55

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“Check Your Ego at the Door”. Those words were scrawled on a piece of paper and taped to the door of A&M Studios on the night of January 28, 1985. The story behind that command is the subject of director Bao Nguyen’s (“Be Water”) thoroughly captivating new Netflix documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop” about the once-in-a-lifetime event that drew …

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The Oly Kanoli Show with Adam Hussein - Episode 25 1:47:58

5M ago1:47:58

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This podcast has topics featuring Brother Adam, who shares his insights on religious teachings, personal growth, and cultural experiences. I really enjoyed this conversation and I am so grateful to have someone who has such an interesting background being a Somalian Canadian who has traveled around to Kenya and the US! The conversations navigate th…

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"Girls State" with Amanda McBaine & Jesse Moss 31:54

5M ago31:54

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So much for campfire singalongs and Capture the Flag. Directors Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss once again plunge into the world of summer camp for young politicians-in-training with “Girls State”, a riveting and exhilarating follow up to their Emmy Award-winning 2020 documentary “Boys State.” The comparisons may be inevitable, but “Girls State” forg…

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Starting & Growing Tajikistan's 1st Islamic Bank | Abdullo Kurbanov 42:09

4M ago42:09

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Entreprenuers rarely think about building banks, but Abdullo from Tajikistan is just built different. He, alongside his business partners, built and grew the first and one of the most successful islamic banks as well as some fintech companies in Central Asia. This is his story.______ 🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm, Cur8 Capital 💌 Sign up to our email new…

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The Oly Kanoli Show with Rizwan Butt - Episode 24 1:42:12

5M ago1:42:12

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Hey everyone, this podcast was about "Cultivating Faith and Patience: Islamic Perspectives on Life's Journey" This enlightening dialogue delves into the realms of Islamic faith, patience, relationships, and life's everyday challenges through captivating conversations with Brother Rizwan. From discussing the significance of adhering to Islamic moral…

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"Anxious Nation" with Laura Morton & Vanessa Roth 38:52

5M ago38:52

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Many of the issues that plagued the young people of America decades ago–binge drinking, drunken driving, teenage pregnancy, smoking, to name a few–have greatly declined in significance. But in their place we have witnessed a seemingly ever-deepening mental health crisis amongst our youth, one partly rooted, as our guests tell us, in a rise of anxie…

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The Oly Kanoli Show with Imam Beytullah Colak - Episode 23 1:19:00

5M ago1:19:00

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Hey everyone, this podcast was with Imam Beytullah from Respect Graduate School. We explore themes of interfaith relations, the significance of Ramadan, language passions, and the pursuit of global peace. Imam Beytullah shares his personal journey from Turkey to Argentina and then to the United States, detailing his linguistic skills, experiences, …

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"Reality Winner" with Sonia Kennebeck 44:35

5M ago44:35

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How much do you really know about Reality Winner, the veteran and NSA contractor who shared a document regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election with “The Intercept”, and then subsequently served several years in Federal prison as a consequence? Sonia Kennebeck’s (Enemies of the State, National Bird) “Reality Winner” melds a host of timel…

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Managing Generational Wealth, Mixing Family & Business, Millionaire's Investing Plan | Rizvan Khalid 52:31

5M ago52:31

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In this podcast, we speak to millionaire philanthropist Rizvan Khalid, Managing Director at Euro Quality Lambs, about everything from generational wealth and managing family trust funds to philanthropy and his millionaire investing strategies.For those wanting to create generational wealth, this is one you cannot miss. 🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm, Cur…

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The Oly Kanoli Show with Mohammad Elshinawy - Episode 22 1:39:48

6M ago1:39:48

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Hey everyone, this podcast was with Mohammad Elshinawy and I really enjoyed this conversation. He is the religious director of Jesus Son of Mary Mosque in PA otherwise known as IECPA. He is also a research director at Yaqeen Institute. The conversation I had with him so open and a breath of fresh air. We talk about Halal dating, Islam and why one s…

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Oscar Nominees Special with Clayton Davis 34:23

6M ago34:23

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Joining us for the third year in a row, Variety’s Senior Awards Editor Clayton Davis breaks down this year’s Oscar races for Best Documentary Feature and Best Documentary Short and offers his predictions for who will be victorious at the 96th Academy Awards on March 10th. With the feature doc category taking on a very international flavor this year…

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The Oly Kanoli Show with Christian Iosif - Episode 21 1:41:25

6M ago1:41:25

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Hey everyone, this podcast was with Christian and I really enjoyed this conversation. He is the founder of SideJawn which is a platform that connects founders and co-founders to one another. It allows for growth and prosperity for those who are seeking collaborations and connections. We also talk about the future and what we think about ChatGPT, ap…

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"Daughters" with Angela Patton & Natalie Rae 26:20

6M ago26:20

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We’ve saved the last of our live, in-person interviews at Sundance 2024 for the winners of the Sundance U.S. Documentary Competition Audience Award and overall Festival Favorite, the incredibly moving, tear-jerking, and, hopefully, policy-shifting documentary “Daughters”. Directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae join Ken to discuss their world premi…

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"To Kill a Tiger" with Nisha Pahuja 22:34

6M ago22:34

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When Ranjit and his family turn to the Indian legal system to seek justice for his daughter who had been raped by three local young men, they face not only daunting odds from the system but deep resistance from their village. Nisha Pahuja’s Academy Award-nominated film “To Kill a Tiger” traces the profound tension Ranjit experiences: on the one sid…

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The Oly Kanoli Show with Denzel Giraldo - Episode 20 1:18:38

6M ago1:18:38

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Denzel and I spoke about his immigration story from the Dominican Republic and discussed how having God in his life and maintaining spiritual discipline was the main key to his success. We got to talk about how from getting an opportunity to learn to cut hair he came up with a modern solution to a problem barber shops face constantly. It was a grea…

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"Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó (Grandma & Grandma)" with Sean Wang 13:52

6M ago13:52

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Continuing our coverage of Academy Award-nominated shorts, Mike speaks with Sean Wang about his loving tribute to his grandmothers. As he describes the film: “Nǎi Nai is my grandma. Wài Pó is my grandma. Together they are a grandma super team that dances, stretches, and farts their sorrows away.” Despite its seeming insularity, and its general mood…

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"The Last Repair Shop" with Kris Bowers & Ben Proudfoot 27:01

6M ago27:01

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Continuing our coverage of Academy Award-nominated shorts, Mike speaks with Kris Bowers (previously nominated for “A Concerto is a Conversation”) and Ben Proudfoot (an Academy-Award winner for “The Queen of Basketball”) , directors of “The Last Repair Shop”. The film sketches the stories–both representative of the Los Angeles workforce, as well as …

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Dr Sohail Hanif | What Zakat Really Means 2:51:50

6M ago2:51:50

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🙆🏻‍♂️ Our investment arm, Cur8 Capital - https://cur8.capitalWe all think of zakat as just a mandatory charity for those with more wealth than others, but it is so much more. Prepare to really understand Zakat like never before as well as how it was meant to and can be used in this 3 HOUR long deep dive with an expert! 💌 Sign up to our email newsle…

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“Island in Between” with S. Leo Chiang & Jean Tsien 32:07

6M ago32:07

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The island of Kinmen is a small island with a potentially big problem. Situated just off the coast of China, but part of Taiwan, Kinmen would likely be the first line of defense should the Chinese government decide to invade Taiwan. Emmy-nominated director S. Leo Chiang, who was born in Taiwan, worked in China and also lived for years in the U.S., …

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"The Barber of Little Rock" with John Hoffman 31:00

7M ago31:00

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The fact that Arlo Washington, featured as the main protagonist in John Hoffman and Christine Turner’s inspiring documentary “The Barber of Little Rock”, is, indeed, a barber is almost beside the point. From owning one and then multiple barber shops, to founding the Washington Barber College and starting People Trust Credit Union, the first minorit…

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"The ABCs of Book Banning" with Trish Adlesic 21:44

6M ago21:44

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A children’s book about Rosa Parks. A graphic adaptation of “The Diary of Anne Frank”. A Pulitzer Prize-winning book by a Nobel Laureate. These are but a few of the books that have been restricted, challenged, and banned in dozens of states across the U.S. In the new documentary “The ABCs of Book Banning” (directed by Sheila Nevins, produced and co…

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"Porcelain War" with Slava Leontyev & Brendan Bellomo 19:44

7M ago19:44

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Toward the end of this year’s Sundance Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary “Porcelain War”, one of the directors and main subjects of the film, Slava Leontyev, says, “Ukraine is like porcelain. Easy to break but impossible to destroy.” Slava, along with his wife, Anya, create beautifully crafted “porcelain beasts” that used to be their main profes…

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Alvaro de Soto on opportunities seized in El Salvador and missed in the Middle East 43:22

7M ago43:22

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As a Peruvian diplomat with a 25-year career at the United Nations, Alvaro de Soto has dedicated fifty years of his life to diplomacy and conflict resolution across the globe. From negotiations with Hamas and the Quartet on the Middle East to shuttling between the FMLN and the El Salvador government, Alvaro de Soto shares a tour de force account th…

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"Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza" with Michael John Warren

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Siouxsie and the Banshees. Ice-T. Nine Inch Nails. All were on the slated for the first Lollapalooza lineup in 1991. But as Michael John Warren, director of the new 3-part Paramount+ series “Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza,” tells us in our live interview at Sundance, his account of the history of the festival–first intended as a goodbye tour for …

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