Glasshaus Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:03:47 -0500 http://glasshauspodcast.com en-gb © 2026 Glasshauspodcast.com yes 5d2a7a0b-b417-5b2b-b136-4f8524d36fb4 Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) news, current affairs, interesting, technology, random, brainfood Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig https://storage.buzzsprout.com/npikhwfuibne1mc6lymeh5qkixz4?.jpg Glasshaus http://glasshauspodcast.com The Transatlantic Comedian: Tamer Kattan on Life, Laughter, and Migration The Transatlantic Comedian: Tamer Kattan on Life, Laughter, and Migration From Cairo to New York to London, Tamer Kattan is an award winning comedian who has been making audiences laugh with his cross-cultural humour. In this episode of glasshaus, Tamer shares his insights on the comedy scene in different parts of the world, his creative process, and his insights on how the world of comedy has evolved over the decades.

Find out more about Tamer's next performances: https://www.tamerkattan.com/ or follow him on instagram @tamerkat

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]]> From Cairo to New York to London, Tamer Kattan is an award winning comedian who has been making audiences laugh with his cross-cultural humour. In this episode of glasshaus, Tamer shares his insights on the comedy scene in different parts of the world, his creative process, and his insights on how the world of comedy has evolved over the decades.

Find out more about Tamer's next performances: https://www.tamerkattan.com/ or follow him on instagram @tamerkat

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]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-12562606 Sat, 01 Apr 2023 17:00:00 +0100 2650 1 18 full false Cracking the Code: In Conversation with Chiropractor Minna Jaouani DC Cracking the Code: In Conversation with Chiropractor Minna Jaouani DC In this episode of Glasshaus, we welcome chiropractor Minna Jaouani to discuss the implications of modern sedentary lifestyles on our health. Minna is a London based chiropracter, and has a wide scope of knowledge by partaking in numerous Chiropractic observations globally in New York, France, Denmark, and Belgium. 

We explore the challenges faced by young people, particularly concerning neck and back pain. Minna shares her expertise on posture, the long-term effects of poor habits, and what we can do every day to help fix these.

Drop us a message at hello@glasshauspodcast.com if you ever want to join on in our episodes, or request a guest!

]]> In this episode of Glasshaus, we welcome chiropractor Minna Jaouani to discuss the implications of modern sedentary lifestyles on our health. Minna is a London based chiropracter, and has a wide scope of knowledge by partaking in numerous Chiropractic observations globally in New York, France, Denmark, and Belgium. 

We explore the challenges faced by young people, particularly concerning neck and back pain. Minna shares her expertise on posture, the long-term effects of poor habits, and what we can do every day to help fix these.

Drop us a message at hello@glasshauspodcast.com if you ever want to join on in our episodes, or request a guest!

]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-12467454 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 02:00:00 +0000 2466 1 17 full false In Conversation with Hash Syed In Conversation with Hash Syed Entrepeneurship, fitness, and fulfilment. We chat about it all with Hash Syed this episode!

Hash is currently a product lead at Google, and is involved with a fitness startup called Magic Mountain. He gave a TEDxTalk in 2017 on leadership, and has had a varied background spanning big tech. An incredibly insightful conversation!

]]> Entrepeneurship, fitness, and fulfilment. We chat about it all with Hash Syed this episode!

Hash is currently a product lead at Google, and is involved with a fitness startup called Magic Mountain. He gave a TEDxTalk in 2017 on leadership, and has had a varied background spanning big tech. An incredibly insightful conversation!

]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-11268457 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0100 3529 1 16 full false Graduation! Graduation! Join Habeeb and Zain this episode as they catch-up and reflect upon finishing university. This episode we chat about everything from the history of theme parks to school dinners. 

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]]> Join Habeeb and Zain this episode as they catch-up and reflect upon finishing university. This episode we chat about everything from the history of theme parks to school dinners. 

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]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-10767596 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 23:00:00 +0100 3453 1 15 full false COP26, Poetry, and Robots COP26, Poetry, and Robots Join us this episode as we have an overdue catchup, discussing Habeeb's recent visit to COP26, our views on poetry, and an extensive discussion about how robots will play a part in our daily lives over the coming decade.

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]]> Join us this episode as we have an overdue catchup, discussing Habeeb's recent visit to COP26, our views on poetry, and an extensive discussion about how robots will play a part in our daily lives over the coming decade.

Visit blinkhist.glasshauspodcast.com to try it free for 7 days, and get 20% off your subscription. 

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]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-9593937 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:00:00 +0000 4049 1 14 full true Remote Driving and Ancient Civilisations Remote Driving and Ancient Civilisations This episode Habeeb and Zain discuss their transition from physical books to e-readers, the possibility of driverless cars being remotely operated, and Zain's observations from his recent trip to Lebanon and Jordan.

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]]> This episode Habeeb and Zain discuss their transition from physical books to e-readers, the possibility of driverless cars being remotely operated, and Zain's observations from his recent trip to Lebanon and Jordan.

Visit blinkhist.glasshauspodcast.com to try it free for 7 days, and get 20% off your subscription. 

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]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-8997600 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100 2923 1 13 full false 70 Day Bus Ride and Asynchronous Work 70 Day Bus Ride and Asynchronous Work Listen in on Zain and Habeeb's month long catchup. Discussing the stress that comes with travelling in the current climate, Zain's tips on solo travelling, and Habeeb's thoughts on work-life balance.

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]]> Listen in on Zain and Habeeb's month long catchup. Discussing the stress that comes with travelling in the current climate, Zain's tips on solo travelling, and Habeeb's thoughts on work-life balance.

Visit blinkhist.glasshauspodcast.com to try it free for 7 days, and get 20% off your subscription.

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]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-8666788 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0100 3690 1 11 full false Quantum Gravity and Jellyfish Consciousness Quantum Gravity and Jellyfish Consciousness This episode, Habeeb and Zain are joined by Yasmine Mhirsi, a PhD student in astrophysics. Tune into hear us discuss veganism, PhDs, travel and loop quantum gravity!

Yasmine MHirsi Instagram and Twitter: @yasminemhirsi

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Intro and outro music: Orange Stick - Watermelon Sugar

]]> This episode, Habeeb and Zain are joined by Yasmine Mhirsi, a PhD student in astrophysics. Tune into hear us discuss veganism, PhDs, travel and loop quantum gravity!

Yasmine MHirsi Instagram and Twitter: @yasminemhirsi

Visit blinkhist.glasshauspodcast.com to try it free for 7 days, and get 20% off your subscription.

Would you like to join as a guest on the podcast, or give any feedback? Drop us a message at hello@glasshauspodcast.com!

Intro and outro music: Orange Stick - Watermelon Sugar

]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-8554775 Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 +0100 3116 1 10 full false Caterpillars in Court, Brain Implants, and NFTs Caterpillars in Court, Brain Implants, and NFTs Habeeb and Zain are back to discuss the ongoing caterpillar cake battle between Colin and Cuthbert. We also discuss David Cameron's lobbying investigation, the powers of Neuralink, and the orderly anarchist society blockhain technology can create.

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Intro and outro music: Rough - Jordyn Edmonds 

]]> Habeeb and Zain are back to discuss the ongoing caterpillar cake battle between Colin and Cuthbert. We also discuss David Cameron's lobbying investigation, the powers of Neuralink, and the orderly anarchist society blockhain technology can create.

Visit blinkhist.glasshauspodcast.com to try it free for 7 days, and get 20% off your subscription.

Would you like to join as a guest on the podcast, or give any feedback? Drop us a message at hello@glasshauspodcast.com!

Intro and outro music: Rough - Jordyn Edmonds 

]]> Buzzsprout-8352401 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0100 3930 1 10 full false Dystopian Societies and £250 Naan Bread Dystopian Societies and £250 Naan Bread We're joined by scottish BAFTA nominated actress Kiran Sonia Sawar, for a casual chat about what we think a dystopian society in 2030 would look like. Tune in to also hear crazy stories during the course of her filming Black Mirror in Iceland amongst many other things!

Today's episode is also sponsored by blinkist.com, where you can read 15 minute summaries of thousands of non-fiction books!

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]]> We're joined by scottish BAFTA nominated actress Kiran Sonia Sawar, for a casual chat about what we think a dystopian society in 2030 would look like. Tune in to also hear crazy stories during the course of her filming Black Mirror in Iceland amongst many other things!

Today's episode is also sponsored by blinkist.com, where you can read 15 minute summaries of thousands of non-fiction books!

Visit blinkhist.glasshauspodcast.com to try it free for 7 days, and get 20% off your subscription.


]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig, Kiran Sonia Sawar Buzzsprout-8292112 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:00:00 +0100 3381 1 9 full false 'Cops in Clubs' 'Cops in Clubs' ⚠️ Content warning: Sexual Violence and Harassment

This episode we're joined by Katrina Lambert - an activist on gender equality and human rights, to discuss the UNCRC being implemented into Scottish Law, the Sarah Everard situation, the conversations men need to be having amongst themselves, and the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and it's implications.

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Intro and outro music: Orange Stick - Drew Barrymore (Lofi Hip Hop Remix)

]]> ⚠️ Content warning: Sexual Violence and Harassment

This episode we're joined by Katrina Lambert - an activist on gender equality and human rights, to discuss the UNCRC being implemented into Scottish Law, the Sarah Everard situation, the conversations men need to be having amongst themselves, and the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and it's implications.

Would you like to join as a guest on the podcast, or give any feedback? Drop us a message at hello@glasshauspodcast.com!

Intro and outro music: Orange Stick - Drew Barrymore (Lofi Hip Hop Remix)

]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-8173370 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000 2490 1 8 full true UK Supreme Court's Uber Ruling, and it's Impact on the Gig Economy UK Supreme Court's Uber Ruling, and it's Impact on the Gig Economy Is it the end of the road for the gig economy? This episode we discuss the groundbreaking ruling by the Supreme Court in Uber BV v Aslam [2018] and it's implications with Jess Gracie - a PhD student at the University of York researching the legal implications of the gig economy. 

We look into the reasoning of this ruling, how Uber may react, and also draw comparisons between similar platforms that may also be affected by this ruling. We also speak to Jess about how her experience of being a PhD student, and reasons to consider studying for one.

Jess Gracie's article on the Uber ruling: https://theconversation.com/uber-drivers-ruling-how-thousands-working-in-the-uks-gig-economy-could-benefit-155684

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Intro and outro music: 20syl - Three Years Ago

]]> Is it the end of the road for the gig economy? This episode we discuss the groundbreaking ruling by the Supreme Court in Uber BV v Aslam [2018] and it's implications with Jess Gracie - a PhD student at the University of York researching the legal implications of the gig economy. 

We look into the reasoning of this ruling, how Uber may react, and also draw comparisons between similar platforms that may also be affected by this ruling. We also speak to Jess about how her experience of being a PhD student, and reasons to consider studying for one.

Jess Gracie's article on the Uber ruling: https://theconversation.com/uber-drivers-ruling-how-thousands-working-in-the-uks-gig-economy-could-benefit-155684

Would you like to join as a guest on the podcast, or give any feedback? Drop us a message at hello@glasshauspodcast.com!

Intro and outro music: 20syl - Three Years Ago

]]> https://www.glasshauspodcast.com/uk-supreme-courts-uber-ruling-and-its-impact-on-the-gig-economy/ Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig, Jess Gracie Buzzsprout-8050968 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000 2844 Uber, UK Supreme Court, Legal Implications, Gig Economy 1 7 full false Virtual Study Spaces, Yik Yak, and the History of Education Virtual Study Spaces, Yik Yak, and the History of Education This episode is all about studying. We're joined by Marton Kosdi-Kovacs, Co-founder of Bindr.uk - a platform for online study sessions. We talk a bit about bindr, and Marton's experience as a young entrepeneur, and spend the rest of the hour taking a look at the highly interesting, yet often overlooked history of the system of education. 

Why do we have an age-based cohort, compulsory 12-year education system? Why hasn't it changed? Should it change? How so? 

Listen in to hear a range of different, rather radical suggestions for changing the way we experience school, as well as a look back at the Yik Yap app, and Zain's old encounter with an infamous royal family member.

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Intro and outro music: Secondo Primo - 20syl

]]> This episode is all about studying. We're joined by Marton Kosdi-Kovacs, Co-founder of Bindr.uk - a platform for online study sessions. We talk a bit about bindr, and Marton's experience as a young entrepeneur, and spend the rest of the hour taking a look at the highly interesting, yet often overlooked history of the system of education. 

Why do we have an age-based cohort, compulsory 12-year education system? Why hasn't it changed? Should it change? How so? 

Listen in to hear a range of different, rather radical suggestions for changing the way we experience school, as well as a look back at the Yik Yap app, and Zain's old encounter with an infamous royal family member.

Would you like to feature on the podcast, or give any feedback? Drop us a message at hello@glasshauspodcast.com!

Intro and outro music: Secondo Primo - 20syl

]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-7984594 Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 3842 1 6 full false Wall Street vs The Internet Wall Street vs The Internet In this episode, Habeeb and Zain discuss the ongoing situation with the rapid rise in the GameStop share price, and the impact of this on the stock market a few months from now. We also discuss how nostaligia affects the brain, the ethics of Zoos, and how graveyards can be mildy fascinating.

Note: this episode was recorded on the 30th of January 2021, so the figures mentioned in this episode are not up to date. 

Intro music: Succession - Main Title Theme

]]> In this episode, Habeeb and Zain discuss the ongoing situation with the rapid rise in the GameStop share price, and the impact of this on the stock market a few months from now. We also discuss how nostaligia affects the brain, the ethics of Zoos, and how graveyards can be mildy fascinating.

Note: this episode was recorded on the 30th of January 2021, so the figures mentioned in this episode are not up to date. 

Intro music: Succession - Main Title Theme

]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-7683040 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000 4149 1 5 full false The Big Tech Hearing The Big Tech Hearing This episode, Zain and Habeeb are joined by Peter to discuss the recent historic antitrust hearing in congress, where the CEOs of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple were summoned to be questioned on their anti-competitive methods to obtain their dominant status in their respective markets.

We discuss each company's antitrust violations in-depth, Amazon's widely unknown philantrophical method of shopping, how Facebook activates serial killers, and Disney's likelihood of becoming the next big monopoly.

Link to Donate, Beirut Emergency Appeal: https://bit.ly/3gK6wqH

Peter Kanyike on instagram: @peterrjk

]]> This episode, Zain and Habeeb are joined by Peter to discuss the recent historic antitrust hearing in congress, where the CEOs of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple were summoned to be questioned on their anti-competitive methods to obtain their dominant status in their respective markets.

We discuss each company's antitrust violations in-depth, Amazon's widely unknown philantrophical method of shopping, how Facebook activates serial killers, and Disney's likelihood of becoming the next big monopoly.

Link to Donate, Beirut Emergency Appeal: https://bit.ly/3gK6wqH

Peter Kanyike on instagram: @peterrjk

]]> Zain Hussain, Habeeb Baig Buzzsprout-4924064 Sun, 09 Aug 2020 21:00:00 +0100 5848 1 3 full false Benches, Cycling, and Meditation Benches, Cycling, and Meditation This episode Zain and Habeeb are joined by Amanda all the way from Lebanon, as they take a deep dive into social media, mental health, and meditation - meanwhile Zain discusses his admiration for public park benches, and how cycling boosted the women's rights movement.

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

]]> This episode Zain and Habeeb are joined by Amanda all the way from Lebanon, as they take a deep dive into social media, mental health, and meditation - meanwhile Zain discusses his admiration for public park benches, and how cycling boosted the women's rights movement.

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

]]> Zain Hussain Buzzsprout-4537586 Sun, 12 Jul 2020 20:00:00 +0100 3507 1 2 full false Astroturfing & E-Scooters Astroturfing & E-Scooters Listen to Zain and Habeeb ramble on about mass astroturfing in the US, the long term impact of corona on transport and housing, and their Danish visit to the Church of Scientology.

]]> Listen to Zain and Habeeb ramble on about mass astroturfing in the US, the long term impact of corona on transport and housing, and their Danish visit to the Church of Scientology.

]]> Zain Hussain Buzzsprout-3491329 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:00:00 +0100 1542 1 1 full false