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Anything Goes with Bilal Ali
by Bilal Ali
Join me every other week to discuss culture, society, religion, news, and whatever else is #trending around the world. Bringing on guests all from diverse walks of life to talk about many different things from our challenges in life to our funny experiences! Whether it's a serious episode or a light hearted one, it will always be entertaining! If you're looking to relax and listen to some fun chill conversations, then this show is the perfect one for you!https://linktr.ee/Bilal.Ali
Episodes
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3x6: Algorithmic Trading w/ Seif Metwally
Seif Metwally is an undergraduate student researcher at the University of Alberta studying math and finance. He joins me to talk about his position doing research at the University of Alberta on optimally executing foreign exchange positions. We dive into algorithmic trading; what is it, how and...
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3x5: On Poetry, Filmmaking, and the Artistic Process w/ Aaima Azhar
Aaima Azhar is a Pakistani-Canadian author, spoken word poet, artist, and award-winning filmmaker from Edmonton, Alberta. Her co-directed films based on poetry written by her, Muhajir and Khalil, won "Best Local Film' at the 2019 and 2022 Mosquers Film Festival. Aaima's debut poetry collection, A...
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3x4: Story Behind The Music w/ KudaThakidd
KudaThaKidd has paved a name for himself in the Edmonton music scene. Kuda joins me to talk about his journey so far with everything from life to music, he shares the story of coming to Canada from Zimbabwe with his family, some of the struggles growing up, his purpose with music, aspirations…
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3x3: Edmonton's First Egyptian Restaurant w/ Pharaohs Restaurant
The owners at the Pharaohs Restaurant share their journey of opening the first authentic Egyptian cuisine in Edmonton, we learn about their mouth watering menu, the significance behind the food, their goals, and struggles. We also dive into who Egyptians are and our culture, as well as being...
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3x2: Balance Between Sports and School w/ Noah Jalal
Noah and I discuss the importance of sports, how we as competitive athletes (Noah a lacrosse player, and myself a gymnast) balance our day to day sports and schooling, what it takes to be successful in both fields, and how covid has impacted our trainings. We talk about our respective sport...
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3x1: Blood, Sweat, and Tears to The Olympics w/ Brandon O'Neill
Olympic gymnast and world champion in the sport of gymnastics Brandon O'Neill tells us about his upbringing, growing up in gymnastics from such a young age, he tells us about all his international competitions and travels, and those experiences leading up to the Olympics. We learn about the...
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2x14: Graduation! w/ The Class of 2021
On the season 2 finale of Anything Goes 15 high school graduates from the Class of 2021 share their favourite memories from high school, their future plans, the greatest lessons they've gained, and they share advice with students entering high school. You do not want to miss this episode....
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2x13: Living in Jerusalem w/ Rami Badareen (in English & Arabic)
A Palestinian living inside Jerusalem tells us about the reality of Palestine, and Jerusalem. We've been seeing the genocide of Palestinians around social media for a while now, but do these stories and posts capture the full picture? The answer is NO! Listen to this episode to hear how...
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2x12: Living in Gaza w/ Israa and Refaat
Two Palestinians living inside the Gaza Strip tell us about the reality of Palestine, and Gaza. We've been seeing the genocide of Palestinians around social media for a while now, but do these stories and posts capture the full picture? The answer is NO! Listen to this episode to hear how...
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2x11: What's The Truth About Palestine?
The ethnic cleansing of an entire Palestinian state has been happening at the hands of an apartheid and colonial state for over 73 years! But what really is the history of Palestine and Israel, how did we get to where we are today, and how can we make a change? Join me in this episode to learn…
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2x10: The Key to Communication w/ Hannah Pillow
Communication is something we all do on a daily basis whether with family, friends, neighbors, teachers, etc. It's a skill we always practice, but even with that many of us don't actively work on enhancing it. Hannah and I talk about some of our relationships and communication with the…
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2x9: Going Against The Grain w/ Eric Vernsten
I sit down with lawyer, army soldier, comedian, podcaster, and author Eric Vern to discuss all things from the experiences that brought him to where he is now to his inspirations and more! Eric is a man who really goes outside the box or rather "Goes Against The Grain" we contemplate as well as...
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2x8: How TV Makes & Breaks Societies w/ Reds Ramblings
TV and the entertainment industry as a whole have a lot of control over our societies; they can make and break entire races and cultures. Red and I dive into the negative and positive aspects of TV: how it enforces certain stereotypes, but also has the power to end them, and bring forth new...
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2x5: Posing as a Nun to Sneak Into a Prison in Venezuela w/ Christina Hoag
Ex-journalist and current author: Christina Hoag has had her laptop searched by Colombian Guerillas, phone tapped in Venezuela, was suspected of drug trafficking in Guyana, and of course posed as a nun to get inside a Caracas jail! She tells us about all these experiences amongst many others in...
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2x2: Quitting a Corporate Career for Massage Therapy w/ Miinkay Yu
Miinkay quit her 8 year career in a corporate firm to pursue something she really loved which turned out to be massage therapy, and life coaching! We talk about her journey, starting her own business, a long with intuition, what it is, and how we can chase what really makes us happy (which isn't...
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2x1: Five Months Later!
It's been five months since my last podcast episode, and I'm excited to be back! In the first episode of season 2 I introduce the podcast, what you can expect in this season, and I catch you all up to date on what's been happening in my life during these past months! Subscribe, follow, and rate...
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1x14: Journey Into Islam w/ Nakita Valerio
Join us on this episode to listen to award-winning writer, researcher, and Muslim activist Nakita Valerio talk about the things that got her to where she is today in life! We sat down to discuss her journey to Islam, how she found it, the reactions of people around her after her conversion, how…
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1x13: Comparing/Contrasting India & Canada w/ Asit Khanda
The food, schooling system, culture, traditions, festivaties it's all quite different when it comes to India and Canada. Join us on this episode to learn about some of these differences and laugh a little too! Check out Asit's podcast/site: https://wykipodcast.com/ Chhena Poda (one of the deserts...
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1x12: Podcasting 101 w/ Blake Cutrer
From recording in between hikes on the go, to being restricted by a budget. How'd we get into podcasting? We talk about starting podcasting, tips, mics, setups, and a lot more. Check out Blake Cutrer's Podcast: https://linktr.ee/hearmedaddy Music: Provided by CFM: https://cfmfreemusic.com Music &...
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1x11: From Childhood Friends to a Married Couple w/ Patrick
Growing up as family friends then getting married years later! In this episode we talked about a lot from Patrick's marriage, to gymnastics, karate, and tech! *Note: The number of covid-19 cases said in this episode is not accurate due to recording this episode about a month ago. Check out...
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1x10: Taking an Unconventional Path w/ Charlie Mu
Taking a different path in life to do what you love can be risky, but it can also be one of the best decisions that you make. Today I sat down with professional Dominican Republic illustrator and graphic designer Charlie Mu! We talk about his journey to becoming successful in his fields and many…
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1x8: What is Ramadan?
"Why aren't you eating bro"... I can't i'm fasting. "Well at least have some water"... I can't drink water either. These are things that people ask Muslims all the time during the month of Ramadan and they usually get pretty basic responses. But what really is Ramadan, and why do Muslims fast.…
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1x7: Overcoming the Odds w/ Natalie Hibberd
From battling depression, to going through the struggle of having a disability, Natalie Hibberd is a professional author, who's gone through a lot to get to where she is now. She tells us her inspiring story and how she overcame all of that in this episode. Check out her book "Inside Out"…
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1x6: Jamaica Vs Canada in Handling Covid-19 w/ Ladaene
Today we sat down with fellow podcaster Ladaene to talk about how our different countries (Jamaica and Canada) are reacting to the coronavirus pandemic, we discuss the differences and similarities between both. Go give Ladaene's podcast "The umm Daene Podcast" a listen and subscribe to him! Note:...
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1x5: Veganism and Vegetarianism w/ Mohamed Elsharkawy
Veganism and vegetarianism, their pros and cons, why people follow these diets, and our positions on them all discussed in this episode! Music: CFM Production https://www.youtube.com/CopyrightFree... provided by CFM: https://cfmfreemusic.com Music & Arrangement : Marjan Gjorgjievski Mix &…
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1x4: Social Media & Rumours - Part 2 w/ Beshir Sulieman
"If you had the chance to delete social media from existence would you?" We discuss this question and talk about tik tok, fake news, spreading rumours, and how that can break people, in part 2 of a 2 part series where we explore the topic of social media.
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1x3: Social Media & Mental Health - Part 1 w/ Beshir Sulieman
Social media takes a big toll on mental health especially in teens. We discuss this, along with seeking social validation on the internet, and celebrities like Kanye West and Drake setting trends, in part 1 of a 2 part series where we explore the topic of social media! Comeback tomorrow for Part…
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1x2: Downfall of the Schooling System w/ Hashim Suleiman
This week we talked about how school will be different coming back from spring break, and societies views on different topics.
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1x1: Coronavirus and Quarantine w/ Yahya Al-Hashimy
Stay home, stay safe, and stay washing your hands!
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1x0: Intro
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join me every other week to discuss culture, society, religion, news, and whatever else is #trending around the world. Bringing on guests all from diverse walks of life to talk about many different things from our challenges in life to our funny experiences! Whether it's a serious episode or a light hearted one, it will always be entertaining! If you're looking to relax and listen to some fun chill conversations, then this show is the perfect one for you!https://linktr.ee/Bilal.Ali
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