Best Dukkanshow Podcasts (2024)

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E240: Manifestation and Akkaoui's comedy 31:55

1+ y ago31:55

31:55

The team is back together and start off with Reem's "Alleged" favourite topic aka manifestation. Here how the team members approach 'manifestation'. Can you manifest singular things or emotional things? What are the mechanics? What is the execution? (OT comes with the heat about Manifestation - it has been brought to us now by the West). But throug…

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E239: Fitness is a Vibe! 42:11

1+ y ago42:11

42:11

OT and Reem have the whole podcast to themselves and immediately the conversation turns to fitness. Reem says when fitness is a vibe when people show up. OT says regardless of if people are there - he is hitting the gym with a banging music playlist but he knows when people are around - he is hitting a personal best. The conversation turns into bui…

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E238: Scrabble 25:55

1+ y ago25:55

25:55

On this episode we have Producer Hussein who throws a couple of ideas and words at Reem and Akkaoui to see where the conversation takes them. Hear how sunscreen can be Reem-splained. What does it mean to be 'undefeated'? Work Ethic...is it an addiction? Manifesting feelings instead of objects. Manipulation? Is it good is it bad. Enjoy the episode a…

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E237: Peacocking 32:51

1+ y ago32:51

32:51

OT, Reem and Akkaoui come together and start immediately on the topic of influencer/athlete Akkaoui. The team talk about how good Reem is at recording championship moments and collating the moments of when they eat together as a team. The team then stumble on the term 'peacocking' and Reem gets the chance to Reemsplain it. Akkaoui also talks about …

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E236: Nadir Nahdi, The Brown Bourdain 1:00:10

1+ y ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Nadir Nahdi, the Brown Bourdain, joins the Dukkan team to discuss culture, identity and community. How he shapes the stories he tells through food but condenses so much rich info into such a short form of content. How food brings people together and how it made his content relatable to everyone. This episode has so many gems and is a must listen!Se…

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E235: Hakaoui with Tony Sului 38:19

1+ y ago38:19

38:19

Today the team is joined by Tony Sului, a New Zealand born but Samoan raised who shares stories about his Polynesian culture. They talk about the pillars of Samoan culture, whether Dwayne Johnson is a decent representation of pacific islanders, the hakka, tattoos, loss and the creation of space for opportunities to grow.See omnystudio.com/listener …

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E234: Dukkan Gets Fit and Amal Murad - Powered by Decathlon 52:10

1+ y ago52:10

52:10

The Team sits down with fellow podcaster and friend Amal Murad to discuss a host of topics! They speak about the games they played growing up as kids and their first ever cringe-filled email addresses. But this podcast is about Amal and how she is a champion of the UAE Government Games! The Games are more intense than Parkour and Obstacle Course Ra…

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E233: Dukkan Gets Fit, Yoga with Victoria Debian & Decathlon 32:42

1+ y ago32:42

32:42

Another episode brought to you by Decathlon! On this episode Reem speaks to Victoria Debian about the vibe abd flow of yoga and how it helps to build community and all the other great benefits that Yoga offersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By OT, Reem, Akkaoui

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E232: Decathlon and Dukkan Gets Fit 35:34

1+ y ago35:34

35:34

The team gets to speak to Remi Najjar from Decathlon - the best all round sports store in the WORLD! It is just one of those stories where you go inside and get to play with everything around! and speak about Dukkan Gets Fit. Ramadan is the time where the team focusses on partnering with the right people, gyms, brand to get the fitness going for th…

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E231: The Butcher of Barsha - Hattem Mattar 50:09

1+ y ago50:09

50:09

The Butcher of Barsha. The Wolf. More than just a farmer. Stories of birthday briskets. Bunkering down in Lockdown. How the smell of fire triggers different memories for every different person. This episode has it all. Share stories of food that gives people meaningful connections. Join the team as they talk to Hattem Mattar.See omnystudio.com/list…

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E230: My Parents Are Divorced aka Shawn 41:51

1+ y ago41:51

41:51

Shawn - one of the most hilarious people walking the streets of Dubai. You have probably seen his sketches with his various characters on a timeline near you. If you don’t My Parents Are Divorced then you need to work on your social media game. Listen to his adventures into stand up, how he has been saved by his mom at a show, how he remains Zen an…

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E229: Sunny Chawla 41:34

1+ y ago41:34

41:34

Sunny Chawla! THE absolute best in PR and an incredible 3rd culture kid. What makes PR? How do we use PR to make real connections with people. The team try to get out the juiciest PR disaster. He also talks about how he plans his holidays so well from outfits to restaurants. Sunny is full of great stories and choosing one for this description was t…

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E228: Like a Peacock with Ali Cha'aban 46:21

1+ y ago46:21

46:21

Today the team speaks to the carpet plug Ali Cha'aban! Get into the mind and hear the insights of this outstanding artist. Hear the dialogue and the backlash that comes with being in the art world. The conversation continues into how they deal with vulnerability and their mental health and find a deeper meaning in running. The team also deal with t…

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E227: Long time no see with Simmi 1:03:21

1+ y ago1:03:21

1:03:21

Fan, comedian and friend of the show, Simmi Areff, visits Dubai to catch up with the Dukkan Show team. Listen to stories from South Africa, why Akkaoui is in the top 5 funniest people category, Simmi's shows in Dubai and a very poignant question about what each team member regrets. Do not forget to catch the Shattaf report as well!See omnystudio.co…

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E226: Facing forty 26:41

1+ y ago26:41

26:41

Reem talks about the fears and anxiety of facing 40. She shares what the social algorithms are promoting on her feeds, the dietary choices she makes at garage stations and what the teams' plans are for her 40th Birthday celeration. But the real question Reem wants to ask as she approaches 40...Has she done enough in her life? See omnystudio.com/lis…

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E225: The Shattaf Report, ChatGPT and Toxic Positivity 30:03

2y ago30:03

30:03

The Shattaf awards are launched and the the team discuss ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence. They also get into toxic positivity, gas lighting and ask ourselves - if it is ok to be sad online? Or are we only showing the good times online? The Shataf awardsChat GPT and AIAnd the team talk about mental health issues such as toxic positivity, gas lig…

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E223: Ending a year but starting Anew 28:54

2y ago28:54

28:54

The team reminisces about their exciting moments of 2022, from visits to Thailand and learning to count in Thai, Living an Island life through different destinations, Shatafa start ups, Gym workouts. Feel the wholesomeness from all the bits of advice Reem keeps from Akkaoui and OT. The team sets their sights on their ambitions on 2023 and provide s…

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E222: Vigilante on a Goose-hunt 44:04

2y ago44:04

44:04

Somewhere, out there, Reem's bank card had gone missing. With charges going off and needing a sense of closure, Reem sets out to find the person racking up charges on her bank card. Barber shops, grocery stores and cellphone shops - no stone was left unturned in the pursuit for justice! - and her money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform…

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Cross over! The Dukkan Show x Freedom Of Peach 29:30

2y ago29:30

29:30

Freedom Of Peach is back with season 2. If you have not listened to it then start with this episode and then subscribe to it on your favourite podcast app!. The wonderful and charasmatic Reem returns with Hysum and discusses what happened after the end of the last season of Freedom of Peach. Hysum also decides that it's time he started dating again…

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E220: Who You Gonna Call? 52:04

2y ago52:04

52:04

OT and Reem have guest co-host and rapper Tac with them on this episode to discuss different questions that they have found on reddit. They also happen to solve Dubai`s ghost problem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By OT, Reem, Akkaoui

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E219: Welcome back Akkaoui! 38:46

2y ago38:46

38:46

It has been a long time since the full crew has done a podcast together! The conversation flows from messages in music, missing Akkaoui, creating social media, famous Ugandan Tik Tokkers, OT's gym videos, Ice baths. This is a really wholesome episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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E218: Hoochie Shorts 15:16

2+ y ago15:16

15:16

What up tribe! The Dukkan show always as their finger on the pulse of current affairs - so much so that we have noticed the Hoochie short trend. It is taking over! OT and Reem talk about it, dissect it, reflect on it and then share their thoughts on shorts that are short short short.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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E216: The Return 33:52

2+ y ago33:52

33:52

The Dukkan Show is Back! OT and Reem sit down and get back to basics - talking to each other about their lives and what they have been up to. what changes they have made. the places rhey have explored. Take a lovely audio journey into Reem's recent visit to the Philippines and enjoy the return of the Dukkan Show See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

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E215: Discipline and Determination (with Amna Banihashem) 29:33

2+ y ago29:33

29:33

Amna Banihashem - An international show jumper/shooter with a bachelors in mechanical engineering and a masters in moral economy - which is an economic system understanding the moral aspect of humans sits down with OT and Reem to talk about her achievements and tribulations as a self-sponsored athlete with a passion for science and of course show j…

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E214: Breaking Moulds. (With Dina Marto) 39:56

2+ y ago39:56

39:56

An Arab American Anomaly. A Palestinian-Jordanian who moved to America at a young age. She built her way into the entertainment industry. We could spend days listing who she has worked with but they range from LA Reid to Jay Z to T.I and now she has forged a way to mentor women leaders. OT and Reem sit down and chat about the Arab/American crossove…

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E213: The SOULution Collab. (With Sheem One) 56:34

3y ago56:34

56:34

OT speaks to Sheem One the MC, author of 10 Most Effective Ways To Reignite Self-Love and host of the SOULutions podcast, Sheem One discusses a plethora of topics under the sun. From kidney transplants, to procrastination, vision boards and most importantly the moments that have shaped their outlooks. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui,…

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E212: You Won't Believe How Lovin Dubai Works. (With Richard Fitzgerald) 41:41

3y ago41:41

41:41

The man behind Lovin Dubai! Viral articles. A strict mission statement. A digital savvy idea. OT sits down with Richard Fitzgerald to find out more about the business that dominates activities in Dubai and other countries across different industries. Listen to the story behind how Richard harnessed his skills and created such a powerful and impactf…

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E211: Bars Are For Everybody. (With Tac) 36:09

3y ago36:09

36:09

Tac - Rapper and producer extraordinaire joins up with Reem and OT to speak about hip hop and notoriety in the music industry - but in relation to women. How has the patriarchy affected the industry? What do female rappers have to do to gain success? Are they selling themselves short? Are people gaining gravitas from hypersexualizing themselves or …

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E210: The Misadventures Of Hysum. (With Hysum Ismail) 24:29

3y ago24:29

24:29

Hysum - a creative presence - joins Reem and OT to talk about his new podcast on the Dukkan Network. Hear how a 33 year old can give you the secret to coasting through life while gathering great stories and creating his new podcast Freedom of Peach - where he gets interviewed by his own guests. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Du…

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E209: Tharb: More Than Leather. (With Eisa Alsubousi) 28:40

3y ago28:40

28:40

With no business background, Eisa Al Sabousi, started his product design passion by just drawing. But he always had an affinity towards leather. From his creativity and passion he started Tharb - a multi-disciplinary product design studio. But his business grew from his line of leather products. Eisa's ethos is focused on utility - making practical…

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E208: Showpiece City. (With Todd Reisz) 21:48

3y ago21:48

21:48

Todd Reisz, architect and author of the book Showpiece City chats to Reem and OT about the blueprint of Dubai. Tod expresses his over a decade long journey of researching the history of Dubai, getting to know its complexities and then compiling it into a book.Todd also opens up about his exhibition at Art Jameel with coloured photographs and photo …

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E207: She Was The Internet. (With Jack Garrity & Pio Abad) 37:31

3y ago37:31

37:31

Pacita Abad was a prolific Filipina-American artist who is known for her signature ‘trapunto’ works, depicting everyday realities of immigrants and Filipinos around the world. We were honored to have the chance to speak with her husband Jack Garrity and her nephew Pio Abad. You can know more about Pacita’s story and collection at Jameel Arts Centre…

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E206: Who Is Your Guru? 32:37

3y ago32:37

32:37

From award winning life coaches, scammy motivational speakers, to financial gurus online - we’ve been there, done that. Everyone's vulnerable, and this episode OT & Reem discuss their experiences researching and finding the right self-help resources. #WeCauseCultureShow Notes: Life Coach, Jay Shetty Plagiarizing Quotes: https://www.news18.com/news/…

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E205: Experienced & Empowered. (With Sally Moussa) 44:57

3y ago44:57

44:57

We speak with the wonderful Sally Moussa, keynote and TEDx speaker, radio and TV presenter. On this heartfelt episode, Sally shares her journey with her identity as a Muslim Arab woman in Australia. As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9/11, this episode reminds us of how far we’ve come and how much more work we need to do in the quest for authen…

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E204: Lalela. (With Simmi Areff) 37:46

3y ago37:46

37:46

All the way from sunny South Africa, we sit down with the hilarious Simmi Areff and hear all the ideas he’s got for us, especially for Tac. Simmi is a comedian, award winning African podcaster, founder of POC Podcasts and generally a lovely dude. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at…

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E203: Superhuman. (With Mo Rahma) 45:03

3y ago45:03

45:03

Mo Rahma was not created to have a normal life. He professionally played 42 sports in 10 years, living with Crohn’s Disease, fighting depression, healing from injuries, and working in a full time job - this is only the start of his life journey on his way to the Olympics. Tune in to our chat with this amazing human who pushes beyond fear to catch t…

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E202: Smile You Are In Sharjah. (With Nawar Al Qassimi) 41:58

3y ago41:58

41:58

Today we speak with Nawar Al Qassimi, book lover and art advocate from Sharjah Art Foundation. We reminiscence back to stories of growing up in Sharjah, celebrating its contemporary art and culture scene, and exploring new places. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.Se…

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E201: Bentley’s Tea Is My ______ 47:45

3y ago47:45

47:45

If you look up Third Culture Kid, you'll see a picture of Bentley Brown. Bentley takes us through his journey of growing up in Chad, dis-identification, giving yourself grace, and his famous tea. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

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E200: Two Hundred Times More (with H.E. Noura Al Kaabi) 55:13

3+ y ago55:13

55:13

We made it to 200, Fam!It’s our honor to welcome H.E. Noura Al Kaabi (Minister of Culture & Youth) to our space. We talk sneakers and spectacles, the future of the Creative Economy and more.From the UAE to the world, thank you.We are grateful.We love you 200 times more.مرحبا بكم في الحلقة 200!يشرفنا أن نرحب بمعالي نورة الكعبي، وزيرة الثقافة والشباب…

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E199: Cloudy Canvas And Silver Linings (with Myneandyours) 35:34

3+ y ago35:34

35:34

This week, Marwan aka @myneandyours comes through and shares the deeper meaning behind his "cloud". We talk about what we sacrifice in the name of art, working with @obeygiant and showing up - for ourselves, for our families, for our art and for the culture. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the au…

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Until Freedom 3:51

3+ y ago3:51

3:51

There is a Palestine in all of us. Yearning to be free.Every little bit counts, so please support where you can.#WeCauseCultureOrganizations & Businesses: Palestine Child Relief Fund (PCRF). You can contribute here. Medical Aid for Palestinians. You can donate here. Anera. You can donate here. Rebuilding Alliance. You can donate here. iF Charity. Y…

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E198: Say Cheeze: NFT's explained. Finally. (With Simon Hudson) 54:04

3+ y ago54:04

54:04

Simon Hudson, CEO of Cheeze, chills out on the stoop this week and drops NFT gems. We've finally figured out what an NFT is, what minting is and why it should matter to you. This one is for the future.#WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for …

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E197: #DukkanGetsFit Episode 4 34:57

3+ y ago34:57

34:57

After an incredibly busy past year, OT, Reem, Akkaoui kick back with Tac and relax to catch up on another Ramadan with the pandemic. We kick off the fourth season of #DukkanGetsFit. This year, we’re focusing on mobility, functionality, and meditation. DM us at hello@dukkanmedia.com if you’re interested to join our #DukkanGetsFit WhatsApp group. Sum…

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E196: Future Mosaic (With Shepard Fairey) 31:05

3+ y ago31:05

31:05

Shepard Fairey, the giant behind Obey Giant talks to us about creating conspicuously consumptive content, manufacturing dissent and of course, how he became the artist that he is. This one’s for the culture.#WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listene…

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E195: Puppy Love (With Tac) 50:23

3+ y ago50:23

50:23

Today we talk to @tac.plg aka tac-itto aka tactastic aka Dukkan's one and only Sound Engineer. We talk about love and dating in a pandemic. Side note: Tac's type is Trouble.#WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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E194: The Family We Didn't Choose 21:18

3+ y ago21:18

21:18

Siblings: the family we didn’t choose. In this episode, we talk about the people who know us inside out.#WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By OT, Reem, Akkaoui

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E193: Let's Talk About Women. For Real. With Amal Murad. (Part 2) 33:33

3+ y ago33:33

33:33

We discuss the stuff everyone’s thinking about, but not always talking about with Amal Murad. She's the first Emirati Parkour instructor, a Nike Ambassador, a mom and an advocate for woman's health & fitness. We talk about the female body from aging, health, women's training, fitness misinformation, and more. Part two of this episode will make you …

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E192: Let's Talk About Women. For Real. With Amal Murad. (Part 1) 39:53

3+ y ago39:53

39:53

We discuss the stuff everyone’s thinking about, but not always talking about with Amal Murad. She's the first Emirati Parkour instructor, a Nike Ambassador, a mom and a advocate for woman's health & fitness. We talk about the female body from pregnancy, menstrual cycles, pain, social stigmas, fitness misinformation, and more. This episode will make…

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E191: Bro, I'm Lonely 28:38

3+ y ago28:38

28:38

We feel lonely, too. This episode we tackle the epidemic before the pandemic: loneliness.#WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Dukkan Show is brought to you by the audiophiles at Dukkan Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By OT, Reem, Akkaoui

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E190: Omar Gets Scammed (With Omar Abbas) 50:20

3+ y ago50:20

50:20

Omar Abbas gets caught up in a GLOBAL SCAM that lasted 8 years. You won't believe it till you hear it. This can only happen to Omar.#NotClickBait #LegitScam Omar Abbas is award-winning film director and passionate filmmaker who has been working in the commercial advertising industry since 2004. #WeCauseCultureHosted by OT, Reem, and Akkaoui, the Du…

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