Picking Brains

Episodes

1. 15

   A conversation with the Co-Founder of @LocalBH. w/Ali Farooq

   Ali Farooq is an accomplished entrepreneur with many successful projects including the famous Local BH. The largest new age digital media publishing company in Bahrain. Ali's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/96alifarooq LocalBH: https://www.instagram.com/localbh Instagram: @picking.brains…

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   Sep 11, 2023

   1h 52m
2. 14

   Welcome to Season 2! w/ Videographer Mahmood @Namezbee

   Mahmood is an accomplished Videographer who released his latest movie "A trouble in Paradise". Highly recommend you guys check him out Mahmood : https://www.instagram.com/namezbee/ Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD Apple...

   Nov 26, 2022

   1h 32m
3. 13

   We're back! Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson. Local Podcast beef?!

   Ahmed and Jabur discuss the Andrew Tate ban, thoughts on Jordan Peterson, and beef with another local podcaster. Ahmed: https://www.instagram.com/samillicious/ Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD Apple...

   Sep 30, 2022

   1h 14m
4. 12

   Will Smith slaps Chris Rock, Mansplaining, Ahmed doing ASMR and more!

   Ahmed and Jabur discuss the Will Smith incident where he slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars, Ahmed does ASMR, and more! Ahmed: https://www.instagram.com/samillicious/ Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD Apple...

   Mar 29, 2022
5. 11

   NFTs, Cryptocurrency, and more with Jabur and Talha from Nalikes Studios

   Talha and Jabur go deep into NFT's and Crypto. Follow Nalikes here: https://www.instagram.com/nalikes.studio/ Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 Anghami:...

   Mar 27, 2022

   1h 24m
6. 10

   Game Designer Omar Al Shaiji talks about his journey in game development in Bahrain

   Omar Al Shaiji is a game developer based in Bahrain and released his first ever game "HUMANS CONNECT" which he worked on for over 3 years! Find the game here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580010/HUMANS_CONNECT/ Omar's twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omaralshaiji Instagram: @picking.brains...

   Mar 24, 2022

   1h 04m
7. 9

   Handling emotions as an adult, Upbringing w/ Omar Buallay

   Omar Buallay and JJ talk about their upbringing, handling emotions as adults, fitness, and more! Omar: @omarkkb_ Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 Anghami:...

   Mar 4, 2022

   1h 14m
8. 8

   The Gulf's first Casino, let's talk about it

   UAE is set to open it's first Casino in 2026, is this a good decision? Let's talk about it! Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 Anghami:...

   Jan 26, 2022

   30m
9. 7

   The Problem with Startups in Bahrain, culture shocks, and more Ft. Hussain Husaini

   I nstagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091

   Jan 5, 2022

   1h 52m
10. 6

    Are all religions copies of each other? Does science clash with theology? w/Sergio El Halabi

    Sergio poses that Abrahamic religions might have copied their identity from an older faith. He also gives us interesting ideas about who the creator might be Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD Apple...

    Dec 27, 2021

    2h 02m
11. 5

    Is there such a thing as a soul mate? Part 2 of 2 Ft. Omer A Rana

    JJ and Omer ask whether we live in a simulation or not. They also talk about marriage, success, life, religion, philosophy, psychology,... should I go on? Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Anghami:...

    Nov 24, 2021

    1h 26m
12. 4

    Are we in a simulation? Part 1 of 2 Ft. Omer A Rana

    JJ and Omer ask whether we live in a simulation or not. They also talk about marriage, success, life, religion, philosophy, psychology,... should I go on? Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgn... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Anghami:...

    Nov 18, 2021

    1h 22m
13. 3

    Hamza recounts his journey to entrepreneurship and partnering with Local BH

    Hamza Farooq takes us through his journey into starting his Creative Agency (Carolina Mir) and all the obstacles he had to face to get to this point. He also reveals that his agency is now partnered with Local BH Hamza's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamzaafarooq/ Carolina Mir's Instagram:...

    Nov 8, 2021

    1h 40m
14. 2

    JJ talks to his childhood friend about being chicken nuggets, miscommunication, language, and more!

    JJ and Ahmed Sami talk about modern day problems about being chicken nuggets in the Middle East. They also talk about language interpretation and miscommunication within friendships/relationships Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgn... Apple Podcasts:...

    Nov 1, 2021

    1h 04m
15. 1

    Welcome to Picking Brains w/ @Wristamusic

    JJ and Wrista talk about the music scene in Bahrain, Wrista rates lyrics, and freestyles on the Spot! Wrista: @Wristamusic JJ: @Jaberswar

    Oct 10, 2021

    1h 26m