Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر
by EhkyYaMasr
Ehky Ya Masr - إحكي يا مصر is an award winning narrative nonfiction bilingual podcast about life in Egypt. The podcast production began in 2016 and launched in 2017.Ehky Ya Masr - إحكي يا مصر means "Tell your story, Egypt" in Arabic.The Ehky Ya Masr team is Refan AbdelNabi, Yasmine Bassily, Heba Fouad, Kim Fox, Sarah Hassan, Nour Ibrahim, Safaa Magdy, Kanzy Mahmoud, Sarah Safty, Nadeen Shaker and Shaza Walid.Follow us on social: #EhkyYaMasr
Episodes
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Ehky Ya Masr's How Egypt's Water Crisis Impacts Food Production
The current water crisis in Egypt is impacted by many variables. Ehky Ya Masr executive producer Kim Fox (@ohradiogirl) asked the experts and stakeholders to share their stories of why the problems exist and what's next as it relates to water quality, water scarcity and food production in Egypt....
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Ehky Ya Masr's Your Favorite Egyptian Food Bil Arabie
المصريون يقدرون الأكل بصفة خاصة جدًا! في هذه الحلقة من الموسم الجديد لبودكاست احكي يا مصر، نسلط الضوء على المطبخ المصري بمساعدة مستمعينا. حلقة "أكلتك المصرية المفضلة" تقدمها شذا وليد واخرجتها ريم المغربي وكيم فوكس. موسيقى بودكاست احكي يا مصر من تأليف آدم عوض. نشكر كل من ساهم بمشاركة أطباقهم…
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Ehky Ya Masr's Feseekh: The Egyptian Dish to Die For
Feseekh is a fish dish with a long and storied history in Egypt. Ehky Ya Masr’s Reem Elmaghraby talks to the people who love it and know it and explains why it's considered deadly. "Feseekh: The Egyptian Dish to Die For" was produced by Reem Elmaghraby (@reemelmaghraby). Executive producer Kim…
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Ehky Ya Masr's The Syrian Shawarma Takeover
Ehky Ya Masr's The Syrian Shawarma Takeover Egyptians know about shawarma, but have you heard about or tasted Syrian shawarma? Ehky Ya Masr’s Calvin Harrison investigates the popularity of Syrian shawarma in Egypt. "The Syrian Shawarma Takeover" was produced by Calvin Harrison. Executive producer...
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Ehky Ya Masr's Come Drink Tea, the Egyptian Way
Food culture in Egypt is immersed with food AND drinks and ... shay (tea) is a staple with meals as well as throughout the day. Ehky Ya Masr producer Sarah Hassan explores some of Egypt's rich tea history. "Come Drink Tea, The Egyptian Way" produced by Sarah Hassan (@SarahHassan93). Editing By…
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Ehky Ya Masr's Your Favorite Egyptian Food
This audio piece follows the heart and soul of many Egyptians … to their bellies! With the launch of our Ehky Ya Masr Food Series, we highlight some amazing Egyptian cuisine with the help of some of our listeners. "Your Favorite Egyptian Food" was narrated by Shaza Walid with production by Reem...
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Ehky Ya Masr's Feseekh Promo
“Feseekh: An Egyptian Dish to Die For” by @reemelmaghraby. Everyone in Egypt loves food, but Egyptian's opinions on feseekh, the controversial fish dish, is split between love it or hate it. Ehky Ya Masr’s Reem Elmaghraby investigates this love/hate relationship with this fishy food. “Feseekh: An...
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Ehky Ya Masr's How Egypt's Water Crisis Impacts Food Production Promo
"How Egypt's Water Crisis Impacts Food Production" by @ohradiogirl. There has been a lot of talk about how Egypt will be negatively impacted by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), but the reality is that Egypt is already experiencing major issues with water scarcity and quality. Ehky Ya...
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Ehky Ya Masr's The Syrian Shawarma Takeover Promo
"The Syrian Shawarma Takeover" by Calvin Harrison. The war in Syria and the resulting refugee crisis brought thousands of Syrians to Egypt, and along with them, their delicious and ubiquitous shawarma shops. It seems that these new entrepreneurs have found a way into Egyptian society through...
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Ehky Ya Masr's Come Drink Tea, The Egyptian Way Promo
"Come Drink Tea, The Egyptian Way" by @SarahHassan93. You can't have a meal in Egypt without also having tea. Tune in to get a glimpse of one of the main tools that creates a great connection in Egypt. Ehky Ya Masr’s Sarah Hassan drinks a lot of tea for this feature. "Come Drink Tea, The Egyptian...
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Ramadan Across Social Classes in Cairo
"Ramadan Across Social Classes in Cairo" by @SarahHassan93. The economic hardships that Cairenes face daily can be buried in Ramadan. There are so many opportunities to socialize ... and eat. Ehky Ya Masr’s Sarah Hassan explores the topic a bit more. "Ramadan Across Social Classes in Cairo" is a...
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The Microbus Driver: A Victim or Culprit of Egyptian Traffic (Arabic)
يقوم هذا التقرير الصوتي بتعريف الجمهور علي حياة سائق الميكروباص في مصر و فكرة عرقلته لحركة المرور المصرية المعروف بها. تحاول "كنزي محمود" من "إحكي يا مصر" معرفة المزيد عن كيفية ادارة نظام الميكروباص في مصر الي جانب الدور الذي تلعبه هذه الوسيلة لدي النقل اليومي للمصريين. This audio feature (in...
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Ehky Ya Masr's Walk Like an Egyptian Feature
"Walk Like An Egyptian" by Yasminah ElSayed As if driving in Cairo isn’t stressful enough, try walking. Ehky Ya Masr’s Yasminah ElSayed talks with Cairenes about the struggle to walk in the capital city. "Walk Like An Egyptian" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Transportation series with...
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Ehky Ya Masr's Female Drivers in Cairo Feature
"Female Drivers in Cairo" by @YasmineBassily Driving in Cairo is sooo hectic that it makes you wonder: where do people learn to drive? Turns out that, just like anywhere else in the world, many dads teach their daughters to drive. Ehky Ya Masr producer Yasmine Bassily doesn’t get behind the…
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Ehky Ya Masr's A Refugees' Journey Through Egypt Promo
There are thousands of refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt. Ehky Ya Masr's @RefanAbdelNabi talked to some of them about how they managed to get around the capital city and how they navigate it.
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Ehky Ya Masr's The Microbus Driver: A Victim or Culprit of Egyptian Traffic? Promo
The Ehky Ya Masr Podcast Transportation Series will focus on - transportation in Cairo. NOTE: This content is in Arabic. الميكروباص عنصر أساسي في ثقافة المرور في القاهرة و في مصر كلها. استنوا حلقة كنزي محمود لاحكي يا مصر علشان تعرفوا أكتر عن الميكروباص و السواقين و الركاب. This is the promo.…
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Ehky Ya Masr's Walk Like an Egyptian Promo
As if driving in Cairo isn’t stressful enough, try walking. Ehky Ya Masr’s Yasminah ElSayed talks with Cairenes about the struggle to walk in the capital city. This is the promo. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX.
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Ehky Ya Masr's Female Drivers in Cairo Promo
Driving in Cairo is sooo hectic that it makes you wonder: where do people learn to drive? Turns out that just like anywhere else in the world, many dads teach their daughters to drive. Ehky Ya Masr’s @YasmineBassily doesn’t get behind the wheel, but she gets the story for us. This is the promo....
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Being a Woman in Egypt: Hopes, Dreams and Restrictions
“Being a Woman in Egypt: Hopes, Dreams and Restrictions” by Noura Shibl, @ourahibl. Imagine you’re a college educated young woman who yearns to see some of the places you’ve learned about in your classes, but your traditional Egyptian parents are.not.having.it. Listen to Noura Shibl’s quest to…
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Being A Woman In Egypt: Hopes, Dreams and Restrictions Promo
The Ehky Ya Masr Podcast Relationship Series will focus on - relationships, more specifically non-traditional relationships. This promo was produced by Noura Shibl, @ourahibl, for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast (originally produced for the Audio Production course at The American University in Cairo)....
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Egypt's Obsession With Their Neighbors
“Egyptians’ Obsession With Their Neighbors” by Menna Eid, @moonyeid. The nosy neighbor is a global phenomenon. For Egyptians, it starts with the doorman, the bawab. His nosiness can negatively impact the vibrancy of a young girl’s life: keeping track of when she comes and goes, how she dresses…
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Neighbors Promo
The Ehky Ya Masr Podcast Relationship Series will focus on - relationships, more specifically non-traditional relationships. This promo was produced by Menna Eid, @moonyeid, for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast (originally produced for the Audio Production course at The American University in Cairo)....
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Ehky Ya Masr Hijab Feature
العلاقات ممكن تبقي صعبة بالذات علاقة البنات بحجابهم. اسمع حكايتين مختلفتين من واقع المحجبات This episode is a part of Ehky Ya Masr's Relationships Series and was produced by @NadeenShaker. View the script in Arabic and English: http://bit.ly/EhkyYaMasrHijab
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Ehky Ya Masr Wasta in Egypt
How much can a relationship help you? In Egypt, the answer is: a lot. A "wasta," a connection that helps you attain a certain service, position or special treatment, is something common for those who live in Egypt. Even when not necessary, having a wasta can save an individual time and effort. In...
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Hijab Relationships Promo :: الحجاب والبنات
The Ehky Ya Masr Podcast Relationship Series will focus on - relationships, more specifically non-traditional relationships. NOTE: This promo is in Arabic. في ناس ذي ايناس بتحب شعرها لكنهم مش قادرين يبينوه علشان حجابهم. استنوا حلقتنا عن الحجاب في احكي يا مص Enas El Masry has big hair. She loves…
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Wasta in Egypt Promo
The Ehky Ya Masr Podcast Relationship Series will focus on - relationships, more specifically non-traditional relationships. This promo was produced by Nour Ibrahim, @nour-ibrahim-58, for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Nour on Twitter at...
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Ehky Ya Masr A Tale of a Drum and a Song: Exploring The Mesaharaty
“A Tale of a Drum and a Song: Exploring the Mesaharaty” by Shaza Walid, @shazawalid. Perhaps the first thing to come to your mind when you think about Ramadan is family gatherings, syrupy desserts, colorful lanterns and of course ... the mesaharaty. In this episode, Shaza Walid takes us on a...
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Ehky Ya Masr Intending to Fast Feature
“Intending to Fast” by Nour Ibrahim, @nour-ibrahim-58. In this episode, a Coptic Christian takes us on her attempt to go on an Islamic fast for a day. She discovers the hardships of fasting, compares Coptic fasting to Islamic fasting and discovers the significance of making intention in Islam....
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Ehky Ya Masr Children and Ramadan Feature
“Children and Ramadan” by Refan AbdelNabi, @refanabdelnabi. This audio feature is a glimpse into how children experience Ramadan. The celebration and spirituality behind the Holy month; and what educational programs are available for them. “Children and Ramadan” is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي...
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Ehky Ya Masr Ramadan: The Global Experience Feature
“Ramadan: The Global Experience” by Safaa Magdy, @safy-magdy. Ramadan in Muslim countries is the prime time of the year for TV shows, lots of delicious food, and family gatherings. Whereas in non-Muslim countries it is the prime time for Muslims to answer so many questions about their religion…
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Ehky Ya Masr Economics of Ramadan Feature
“The Economics of Ramadan” by Sarah El Safty, @arahlafty Isn't it ironic that even though in Ramadan we're supposed to be fasting, we still end up buying and eating too much food? On this audio feature Sarah El Safty sheds light on the food shopping habits of Egyptians during Ramadan and its…
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Hijri Months Isn't Only Ramadan
التقويم الهجري مش بس رمضان: سارة حسن حلقة النهاردة من #إحكي_يا_مصر عن التقويم الهجري اللي نسيناه أو فاكرين منه بس رمضان. سارة حسن هتفكرنا تاني بأهميته في حياتنا وهتتساءل عن مستقبله في السنين الجاية. “Hijri Months Isn’t Only Ramadan” by Sarah Hassan, @SarahHassan93. This audio feature puts the...
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Ehky Ya Masr Time Capsule of Ramadan Feature
“The Time Capsule of Ramadan” by Kanzy Mahmoud This audio feature compares Ramadan in Egypt from the past to today. Ehky Ya Masr’s Kanzy Mahmoud explores Ramadan rituals, family gatherings, entertainment and neighborhood celebrations … all in an effort to highlight how different generations have...
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Ehky Ya Masr Fanous Feature
“The History of the Fanous” by @NadeenShaker This audio feature explores the origin of the story of the Ramadan lantern called the “fanous.” Learn when and how the fanous was made popular in Egypt, and how the tradition has endured, despite the recent economic crises. "The History of the Fanous"…
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The Economy-Ramadan
This promo was produced by Sarah El Safty, @arahlafty, for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Sarah on Twitter at SarahSafty.
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The Children-Ramadan
This promo was produced by @RefanAbdelNabi for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Refan on Twitter at @AlienduckRefan.
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The Hijiri Calendar-Ramadan (Arabic)
This promo was produced by Sarah Hassan for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Sarah on Twitter at sarah_hassan93.
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The Fasting-Ramadan
This promo was produced by Nour Ibrahim, @nour-ibrahim-58, for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Nour on Twitter at Ibrahim95Nour.
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The Global Experience-Ramadan
This promo was produced by Safaa Magdy, @safy-magdy, for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find @saffaqes on Twitter.
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The Memories-Ramadan
This promo was produced by Kanzy Amr Mahmoud for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find @Kanzy19 on Twitter.
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The Mesaharaty-Ramadan
This promo was produced by @ShazaWalid for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Shaza on Twitter at ShazaElDessouky.
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The Fanous-Ramadan
This promo was produced by @NadeenShaker for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Nadeen on Twitter at NadeenShaker.
About this show
Ehky Ya Masr - إحكي يا مصر is an award winning narrative nonfiction bilingual podcast about life in Egypt. The podcast production began in 2016 and launched in 2017.Ehky Ya Masr - إحكي يا مصر means "Tell your story, Egypt" in Arabic.The Ehky Ya Masr team is Refan AbdelNabi, Yasmine Bassily, Heba Fouad, Kim Fox, Sarah Hassan, Nour Ibrahim, Safaa Magdy, Kanzy Mahmoud, Sarah Safty, Nadeen Shaker and Shaza Walid.Follow us on social: #EhkyYaMasr
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