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Howdy Arabia
by Imad Shawa
A podcast hosted by Imad Shawa, an Arab entrepreneur, father of three, and an American Culture junkie. Imad talks from his home in Amman, Jordan, to Arabs who live the American experience, and Americans who live the Arab experience.We talk politics, technology, movies & TV, mental health, business, conspiracy theories, music and current events. Episodes mostly in English with minimal spoken Arabic. مدوّنة يستضيفها عماد الشّوا باللغة الانجليزية
Episodes
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Ep. 18 - Nika Gilauri: Prime Minister turned Global Reform Guru. Lessons in curbing corruption, simplifying the rules and growth hacking your country.
Nika Gilauri was Prime Minister of Georgia from 2009 to 2012. He also served as Minister for Energy (2004–2007) and Minister for Finance (2007–2009). Nika's tenure in government was marked by dramatic economic recovery and growth that countries only dream of, whereby his team enacted a series of...
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Ep. 17 - Does Palestine have a branding problem? Asked and answered with Saint Levant
Meet the young Gaza-raised US-based Palestinian activist, hip-hop artist, influencer, entrepreneur: Marwan AbdelHamid AKA Saint Levant Host Imad Shawa and Marwan talk about Palestinian rights, Israel's ethnic Apartheid, anti-semitism, right of return, Gaza resilience, lobbying in America,...
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Ep. 16 - Vytalize Health transforms patient care, and everybody wins. With co-founder Faris Ghawi
A bright spot in America's bloated healthcare system. CEO and co-founder Faris Ghawi sat with Imad Shawa back in January at Mlabbas studios on Rainbow street in Amman to explain the quiet revolution that's taking place in Medicare cost cutting and beyond. Faris is heading up a wildly successful...
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Ep. 15 - Disciplined, profitable, niche e-commerce. Ghassan Halazon talks IPO, mantra, pipeline and mental health.
Ghassan Halazon is the CEO & founder of Emerge Commerce, a diversified, rapidly growing acquirer and operator of niche e-commerce brands across North America, with a market cap of $135 million after only a month of listing on the Toronto exchange (TSXV: ECOM). Ghassan speaks to Imad Shawa about…
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Ep. 14 - Tribalism, Islamism, Meritocracy and the Need for Political Parties, with Kais Zayadin
The absence of political party maturity and political freedom is an ailment that infects most of the Arab world. In Jordan virtually no one is a serious member of any political party, and the vast majority of elections and voting is based on tribal relationships rather than policy. Enter the…
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Ep. 13 - The One About The Jordanian Economy, with Fawaz Ghanem
Grim but not too grim. Small, but not out. If you have any vested interest in Jordan you'll want to hear this casual & candid discussion about the economic landscape in Jordan, between host Imad Shawa & guest Fawaz Ghanem. Jordan is a poor post colonial nation with little natural resources to…
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Ep. 12 - Network Gaming in the Middle East with Jawaker CEO Mohamad Haj Hasan
Online network gaming can be considered a winner in the Covid era. And perhaps the most well positioned player in the Arab world is Jawaker. Co-founder and CEO Mohamad Haj Hasan talks about the culture inside his company and what his time in the US (at MIT and Stanford) taught him about...
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Ep. 11 - Nobody wants to be fat. The journey to 400 lbs and back: Sachir Ajlouni's 30-year war on food addiction, and what finally worked.
Today Sachir Ajlouni gives an intense food addiction program for obese people, and the waiting list is in the hundreds. But just a few years ago he was lost and powerless against his own food addiction. For 32 years he was fighting the wrong thing, and resorted to every trick humanly possible to...
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Ep. 10 - Conscious Living - The founders of Kyan Foundation reveal how & why this vehicle for self-awareness came to be. With Zein, Yassi and Noor.
Kyan Foundation, launched in July 2020, is dedicated to unfolding and uplifting the essence of humanity with a special focus on Education, Parenting and Self Mastery. It's the culmination of 4 Jordanian women's life's work. Imad Shawa sat with 3 co-founders Yasi bint Asem, Noor bint Asem and Zein...
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Ep. 9 - TikTok, Alabama and Palestinian Elvis. Khaled ElAhmad talks Social Media Strategy and a past life in America.
Known online as Shusmo, social media consultant Khaled ElAhmad talks about Facebook privacy, TikTok, and decades spent in the deep south before coming to Jordan. His book "Shusmo" is about the journey of building his personal brand and is a great guide on harnessing social media. Khaled joins…
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Ep. 8 - Acting while Arab. Laith Nakli talks about Hulu's Ramy and Racial Justice
Season 2 of Ramy just dropped on Hulu, sandwiched between Covid-19 and global police brutality protests. Laith plays Uncle Naseem, and if you haven't seen the show, this interview is a SPOILER. Imad Shawa talks to Laith about being Arab in Hollywood, his Syrian roots, the brilliance of Ramy...
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Ep. 7 - You are what you eat. You eat how you feel. Functional Nutrition with Zein Nimri
Imad Shawa spoke to Functional Medicine Nutritionist Zein Nimri about diets, meditation, addiction, Hungry Ghosts, and how mindfulness is the cure for our destructive eating habits.
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Ep. 6 - Will the real emotion, please stand up? Avoiding avoidance, with Rania Atalla
Are we equipped to face & tame negative emotions? Amman-based psychotherapist Rania Atalla breaks down the emotional regulation technique that works: RAINS which stands for Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Non-Judgment / unmet Need, and finally Surf the emotion! Whether it's fear, guilt, shame or...
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Ep. 5 - Kids, parenting, lock-downs and anxiety! With Sirsa Qursha
Child Development and Parenting Specialist Sirsa Qursha talks to Imad Shawa about her work with kids and parents during the time of Coronavirus, lockdowns and high anxiety.
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Ep. 3 - Dining, Delivery and Dark Kitchens. How Will Restaurants Survive the Pandemic? With Omar Tabbaa
Imad Shawa sat with restaurateur and Endeavor entrepreneur Omar Tabbaa of Eat Restaurant Group to discuss his venture into "Delivery Kitchens" or cloud kitchens, and how the restaurant industry should pivot to survive & thrive during the Covid pandemic.
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Ep. 2 - Ecotourism & the Grim Future of post Covid Tourism with Nabil Tarazi
Imad Shawa speaks to Nabil Tarazi of EcoHotels.me and Jordan's renowned eco-tourism jewel: Feynan Ecolodge. How can tourism come back? What is the scale of the devastation on the sector globally and in Jordan? Recorded on Easter Sunday under extreme Corona lock-down, Amman, Jordan.
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Ep. 1 - Covid, NYC and US Healthcare with Dr. Hadi Halazun
Hadi is an Arab-American cardiologist in Manhattan who's been working Covid-care at his hospital. What's the future of health care in America after this? And how is his old home town of Amman, Jordan faring during Corona?
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast hosted by Imad Shawa, an Arab entrepreneur, father of three, and an American Culture junkie. Imad talks from his home in Amman, Jordan, to Arabs who live the American experience, and Americans who live the Arab experience.We talk politics, technology, movies & TV, mental health, business, conspiracy theories, music and current events. Episodes mostly in English with minimal spoken Arabic. مدوّنة يستضيفها عماد الشّوا باللغة الانجليزية
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A podcast hosted by Imad Shawa, an Arab entrepreneur, father of three, and an American Culture junkie. Imad talks from his home in Amman, Jordan, to Arabs who live the American experience, and Americans who live the Arab experience.We talk politics, technology, movies & TV, mental health, business,...
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