I caught an episode on Sheikh Imam on āThe Kitchen Sisters Presentsā and I am grateful beyond words to the creators, reporters, presenters, producers, and crew who have made this podcast (and the āMasafatā podcast). It makes me so proud to be hearing theses stories from these perspectives and not one that is euro-centric, not of the āotherā but of ourselves. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is a precious gift and I do not think it is possible to measure the positive impact this will make on the people of the region, the diaspora and the world at large. In much appreciation for conserving and presenting the beauty and humanity of our culture, Nermin
If you care about the most important issues and marginalised voices in the SWANA region particularly, but arenāt listening to/supporting Kerning Cultures, then you are missing out big-time. Yalla listen!
In a sea of news that often focuses on numbers, violence, and big overviews, Kerning Cultures stands out in its quest to show individual stories and experiences that help reshape this region in our psyche. Itās brilliant, and you wonāt be able to stop listening or thinking about it.
An amazing podcast with wonderful storytelling. As a white woman in middle America I know very little of the history of Northern Africa and the Middle East. What a wonderful way to learn more. Bravo.
Great stories here, and thoughtful ideas about who owns cultural heritage. How do matters of āpeaceā perpetuate an inegalitarian status quo namely one of continued occupation. there is also the question of access. Who will be able to access the materials if they are in Israel and who will be excluded?
Iāve loved listening to the stories presented on this show. Some standout favorites include the episode about the Cedars of Lebanon donated to the United States, cultural influences from Arab North Africa found in Mexico and Puerto Rico, and Sesame Street in the Arab world. The producers have a real talent for identifying and telling stories that need to be told.
i am not of MENA descent so I have learned so much about the cultures and social issues going on in the region from this show. Itās wonderfully produced with fascinating topics and guests. I especially enjoyed the episodes āThe K-Pop Waveā and āLoving Lynnā because i am Korean & Filipino American so it was really cool to see these worlds collide. You canāt go wrong with any episode though, youāre bound to learn something new!
This is one of the most thoughtful, balanced podcasts I have ever listened to. As someone who has lived in the MENA region for 20 years (and who was incidentally born in Cairo) this gives me a whole new look and perspective into the region. Beautifully crafted and so diverse, every episode is absorbing and compelling. Thank you so much to the team for all that you do!šš·
I cannot think of a podcast I enjoy more. The broad range of topics. Human-centered focus of the reporting, and cultural translation are so welcome! Thank you! Keep going!
Well done podcast that makes you want to keep listening. The moderators do a great job of helping the listener understand the peopleās wants and needs.
This podcast does the best job contextualizing the Middle East in their summaries of history and their inclusion of real peoplesā stories. Highly recommend!
Give this podcast a listen! It gives you an intimate look into some of the unheard yet very important stories of the Middle East. I am the product of the Lebanese diaspora and I canāt express enough how much I appreciate this podcast.
As an American, most of the media I consume presents a distorted image of life in the Middle East. This podcast is refreshing in its ability to present stories that are wonderfully produced, and make it easy to see the common humanity that people everywhere share.
I would never hear these stories elsewhere. Kearning Culture teaches me so much about the world we live in. High production, fascinating stories, great editing - I definitely recommend.
Itās one of the best podcast out there in terms of the content, the quality and the speakers discussing the Arab world. I canāt guys thank you enough for this
I just recently discovered Kerning Cultures in the last few months and I listened to almost every single episode. I wish I knew about this earlier! Every story, every human being, every perspective that is shown in this podcast is an incredible one. I highly recommend anyone, whether youāre from the MENA (Middle Eastern, North African) region or not, to listen to this podcast. Theyāre equally entertaining, educational, and inspiring. Ya3tikon il3afeh ā¤ļø
So loving listening to these podcasts, so much soul and passion transmitted in an engaging and powerful style. Such important topics as well! Bravo team kerning culture, grateful for your wonderful work!
Iāve loved listening to Kerning Cultures for years. These narratives are so valuable and important in our society today. Thank you to people who work so hard to put these beautifully crafted podcasts together. I also recommend you check out Al Empire!
I really enjoy this podcast. I am listening from the US (NYC). I loved Al Empire with Hamed Sinno, which is what prompted me to finally write a review. Iāll have to go subscribe to that show and review at some point. But Iāve been listening to KC for at least two years now. Some of my favorites episodes include:
Resettled, hope to get an update about that soon.. such interesting insight about the arduous process of coming to the US as a refugee. As an immigrant Iām more familiar with the immigration stuff than most Americans so it was good to listen to a new perspective, every American should listen to that episode tbh.
To Oslo, With Love.. OMG obsessed with this one. I have to listen to it again soon.
Lebanon, USA was a cool one.. I went to look at the pictures from the trip
Faraj... what is he up to now?
The one about the Arabic script and typing was really interesting, something I didnāt even think about before
The one about the tour guide in Beirut was also very good. I enjoyed.
I listened to Featuring Eib even though I donāt know Arabic, would be one of my favs for sure if I could understand lol
Ouh, the one about the descent in the cave was so good, I really felt like I was like stuck down there...
The production is superb, very vivid storytelling. Good job yāall. Love love love keep it up!
Thanks,
Dan
I love this podcast. The stories it tells are so real and so raw and every time I listen to it I get transported to another world. I would recommend this to everyone!
This is truly the This American Life of the Middle East. I love the cross cultural stories, bringing different voices and topics to my life in a wonderful form.
I am so in love with the structure & content of this podcast. I am so surprised by how much I learn because the stories are specific & unheard of... itās absolutely fantastic.
I've been looking for a good English-language podcast with Middle East perspectives and finally discovered Kerning Cultures. I'm really enjoying it. Compelling, well produced stories from the Middle East and beyond. Those with deep knowledge of the region still will benefit from the context this podcast provides. Those learning about the region for the first time will find this podcast a great education resource providing more nuanced takes than you'll get most places.
First podcast of its kind shedding light on different stories on the Middle East. We need more nuanced and varied voices and shows like Kerning Cultures.
KC is my favorite podcast from the Middle East, and amongst the VERY FEW that offer an interesting and compelling narrative in every episode. Thanks for continuously raising the bar!
