Talk Like an Egyptian

١٥. Ramadan check-in

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 23:00:00 +0100

We are halfway through Ramadan 2021, people! In this episode, we check in on how it's going for each of us. Still keeping up good habits? Still waking up for Suhoor? Let us know how your Ramadan is going on instagram @talklikeanegyptian

١٤. Ramadan Kareem!

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0100

How prepared are you for Ramadan this year on a scale of Mai to Ella? Feeling excited? Nervous? Wish you were celebrating Ramadan this year somewhere else? Not even water? Join us for a cozy chat about how prepped we are about this Ramadan this year. Wishing you all a blessed one. instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

١٣. Friends

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 21:00:00 +0100

How important is friendship to you? Do you have your squad of Day Ones, or are you more of a floater? Do you cut toxic friends easily? Can guys and girls be friends?! In this episode, we discuss how we value our friendships and how comfortable we feel in them. instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

١٢. Maï's trip to Egypt!

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Join us as we reflect on Maï's month-long trip to Egypt! Maï shares what she got up to as we discuss the ideas of belonging in relation to our mixed heritage. instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

١١. Health and Wellbeing with a pinch of Body Positivity

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

How do we measure health? How can we maintain body positivity? Is plastic surgery acceptable? Inspired By Jameela Jamil's 'I Weigh' activism, join us for a frank discussion on diet culture, body positivity and staying fit. instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

١٠. Feminism Part II

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Part II of our Feminism chat has us answering questions like "Is it feminist to wear makeup?", "Is it feminist to listen to Hip Hop and Rap?", and way more.
For info: the book referenced in this second part of this discussion is Women Don't Owe You Pretty - Florence Given. instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

٩. Feminism Part I

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

What is feminism and what is it to be a feminist? Join us for Part I of a heated discussion on what it's like being three women in the world today. *We would just like to clarify a quick fact that was mentioned in this episode: in the year 2000, Egypt passed a law which finally granted women the right to file for divorce on the basis of “incompatibility”, without providing evidence of harm. This is what No-Fault Divorce is.* For info: the books referenced in this discussion are: If the Oceans Were Ink - Carla Power, Headscarves and Hymens - Mona Eltahawy, The Greater Freedom - Alya Mooro, and Women Don't Owe You Pretty - Florence Given. instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

٨. Do you live in a pyramid?

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Do you live in a pyramid? Did you ride a camel to school? Are you white? What is your language called? Egypt is in Africa? Not even water? What’s the Ancient Egyptian word for cat? Isn’t Egypt dangerous? TRIGGER WARNING: this episode goes into a tangent about sexual harassment and assault in Egypt. instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

٧. Another day, another Lockdown

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Join us as we chat about never-ending Lockdown! This episode was recorded during Lockdown 2.0 but a lot of the same feelings are coming up for Lockdown 3.0. Travel back in time with us as we discuss Christmas plans, bear with us as we talk about tv we watched during lockdown, and reflect with us about being multi-lingual. How are you all feeling about Lockdown 3.0? Let us know on insta. Our instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

٦. TG2020IO (Thank God 2020 Is Over)

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

We are back and feeling optimistic for the start of 2021! In this episode we chat about what our New Year's resolutions are going to be, and you get a few of our reflections on 2020 as well. Expect tangents in conversations. P.S. the book Mai mentions is What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami. instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

٥. Ramy Review Part II

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 13:00:00 +0100

Stay with us as we continue dissecting Season 2 of the first-Muslim-American-Emmy-nominated, renewed-for-season-3, all-round-highly-esteemed tv show! We chat a bit more about Dina's character, our wishes for season 3, and we awkwardly tread around the most awkward scene this season (we know you know which one we are referencing!). SPOILERS ALERT. instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

٤. Ramy Review Part I

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +0100

Step 1. Watch Ramy Season 2! Step 2. Join us as we discuss our favourite bits of the season in this episode of Talk Like an Egyptian. SPOILERS ALERT. instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

٣. Social Media

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0100

Join our conversation on social media! We cover the following topics and more: social media movements, censorship, cancel culture, and body positivity! instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

٢. Quaranscreening

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 14:00:00 +0100

Find out what we've been watching during quarantine! Join us in discussing which shows did good on representation, which ones did bad on intersectionality, and which ones overall killed it. Shows discussed include: Never Have I Ever, The Last Dance, Becoming, Ramy, New Girl, Hollywood, Sex Education, Killing Eve, and more. instagram: @talklikeanegyptian

١. CovEID-19

Sat, 30 May 2020 15:00:00 +0100

Join us for our first podcast where we discuss all things Eid! instagram: @talklikeanegyptian