Join Hani in the studio for an interview with Noor Taher! Noor unpacks what it was like playing a complex character in Netflix's Alrawabi in 2021, the hard conversations our culture tends to avoid, and advice for young girls today. She also opens up about life with epilepsy and why she decided to raise awareness. Enjoy!

00:00 Intro

02:08 What’s new with Noor lately

04:50 From child actor in Jordan to AlRawabi

09:15 Playing the “villain” and being bullied in real life

13:44 Layan vs Regina George: who would actually win

14:35 Is Layan really the villain or just misunderstood

18:55 Playing a heavy role: honor, culture, and family contrast

21:21 What AlRawabi taught Noor about herself

23:35 The pressure young girls face today and Noor’s advice

26:30 The conversations our culture avoids and bringing back “3eib”

29:45 Living with epilepsy and breaking the stigma

40:30 A hard truth Noor learned the long way

43:23 What people romanticize that isn’t actually that great

45:35 Advice Noor would give herself five years ago

46:08 What Noor hopes listeners take away from this conversation

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In this episode, Hani sits down with Ebraheem from Dubai Bling for an honest conversation beyond the cameras. Ebraheem tells Hani what viewers don’t see on the show, the struggle of body image for men, Palestine, faith, and the art of staying unbothered. Hope you enjoy the episode!

0:00 Intro

0:42 The One Thing People Get Wrong About Ebraheem

6:10 Who Is the Real Narcissist on Dubai Bling?

12:10 Body Image for Men & Family Weight Conversations

26:22 If Ebraheem Were Cancelled Today

34:00 Why Dubai Changed How the World Sees Arabs

44:18 What Dubai Bling Gets Right (and Wrong)

46:00 Favourite Cast Member & Who He’d Cut

47:40 The Villain Edit & Season 4

56:21 Staying Unbothered

1:02:20 Arab Man Archetypes in Dubai

1:06:55 Americans vs Brits in Dubai

1:09:30 Palestine, Faith & Resilience

1:13:48 The DMs He Gets

1:17:50 Advice for Life & Success

In this episode, I sit down with Annemarie Jacir, director of the film Palestine 36, to uncover the erased history of Palestine in 1936 and the year that shaped everything happening today. We talk about why she made a film about the 1936 revolt, the shocking truths she discovered in archives, how British colonization shaped Palestinian life, and the real people and stories woven into the film.

This is an episode about Palestinian excellence you do not want to miss!

00:00 - Intro

01:58 - Why 1936 Matters: The History We’ve Never Been Taught

07:30 - The People of Palestine Back Then… and the Truth Behind Their Lives

09:37 - How “Palestine 36” Evolved From the Director’s Original Vision

12:13 - How October 7 Shifted Everything for This Film

24:23 - The Real Lives and Real Footage That Shaped This Film

31:00 - British Cruelty, Resistance, and the Human Side We Don’t Hear About

44:00 - Her #1 Hope for Anyone Who Watches This Film

50:00 - Straightforward Advice for Filmmakers and Creatives Everywhere

55:00 - Where to Follow Annemarie and Stay Updated on “Palestine 36”