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Well Rooted — 36 episodes

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Abeer: Arab Girl Problems, Palestine & Why We Still Laugh | ICYMI

2

How to Build Wealth as an Entrepreneur: Common Financial Mistakes and Why Filing Taxes Isn't Enough | CPA Sam Jarrar, Jarrar & Associates

3

Paul Elia on Being a 'Good Son,' Chaldean Assyrian Identity, and Breaking Into Hollywood

4

Lara Salmon on art as resistance, the Middle East's transformative power, and why FYVP is clothing with a conscience

5

ROOTED RECAP | Culture is Not For Sale and Other Musings on the Met

6

Acne, Sobriety, and Building a Skincare Empire with Marya Khalil-Otto of VI Peel

7

ROOTED RECAP | Nochella, Coachella, and the SWANA Takeover

8

Building Power with Layla Shaikley | Identity, Entrepreneurship & Emotional Intelligence

9

ROOTED RECAP | The Duality of Arab-American Identity, Judgment, and Community

10

"Why Not?" Rewriting the Arab Narrative with Farah Fezz of Lesh La2

11

Feeding Gaza: Hani Almadhoun on the Gaza Soup Kitchen, Humanitarian Aid with UNRWA, and Palestine

12

Reclaiming Palestinian cuisine and identity with the Knafeh Queens | ICYMI

13

Manifestation in Islam, Realizing your true potential, and living intentionally with Nadia Khaled | ICYMI

14

ROOTED RECAP| The Cultural Impact of the Bad Bunny Bowl, Rolla Selbak's Creative Defiance, and Leaving Comfort Behind

15

Rolla Selbak on Palestinian Cinema, Industry Censorship, and Shooting The Visitor with Watermelon Pictures

16

ROOTED RECAP| Sinners, Arab Influencers, and Why Representation is no Longer Enough

17

Lauren Harb of Harem Modern on Moroccan Rugs, Heritage, and Authentic Brand-Building - ICYMI

18

From Content Creator to Global Comedian: Nasser Al-Rayess on Arab Culture, Red Flags, and the Perfect Shawarma

19

Beyond the Lens: Shahed Khaddash on Film, Identity, and Resistance

20

Nael Atweh on Building Grass Fed Music: Artist Development, R&B Innovation, and Redefining the Music Industry"

21

Unapologetically Alana Hadid-Power, Protest, and Burning it all Down

22

From Paris to Palestine, resistance in creation, fashion as revolution, and the best type of revenge with Sylwia Nazzal of Nazzal Studios

23

Why acne isn't your fault, the transformative power of sobriety, inclusivity in the aesthetics industry, and the life of a CEO with Marya Khalil-Otto of VI Peel

24

Jenan Matari | Everything Grows: Storytelling, Identity & Rooted Resistance

25

Nadia Khaled-Manifestation Coach and Content Creator | "The only thing standing between you and the life that you are dreaming of is just one leap of faith"

26

Ebraheem Al Samadi - Entrepreneur and Star of Dubai Bling | "I will always be who I am"

27

Why we need laughter more than ever, Arab girl dating problems, double standards, and humanitarian work for Palestine with comedian, Abeer

28

Why "art should be a revolutionary force," the healing powers of the Middle East, and building a brand rooted in resistance with Lara Salmon of For Your Viewing Pleasure

29

How to serve "royal happiness," reclaiming colonized cuisine, building a brand through resistance and unity, and overcoming entrepreneurial mistakes with Fatmah and Rheyanah, founders of Knafeh Queens

30

How Palestine made me a storyteller, producing, directing, and creating for humanity, HBO, and beyond with filmmaker and storyteller, Shahed Khaddash

31

How to grow wealth, common mistakes new entrepreneurs make, and why you shouldn't just stop at filing your taxes with CPA and founder of Jarrar & Associates, Sam Jarrar

32

The importance of female financial independence, counteracting cultural biases, and owning your truth and power with entrepeneur and comic Lana Salah

33

The best shawarma, red flags, common culture, and translating content creation into a full-pledged comedy career with comedian, Nasser Al-Rayess

34

Authenticity over mass appropriation, Moroccan rugs and textiles, family legacy, building a brand while practicing mindful resilience with Lauren Harb, founder of Harem Modern

35

DJ HABIBEATS, Sabrina Claudio, the building of an empire, filling cultural voids, and why good music always wins with founder of Grass Fed Music, Nael Atweh

36

The Adventures of a Palestinian female comic in LA, hot, hilarious, and unapologetically political with Lana Salah