Breaking The Mold: Women-Led Arab Podcasts You Should Tune Into
Taking on the female perspective and diving into its intricacies are many Arab podcasts led by women. Anything and everything related to Arab women, whether in today’s time or in history, is tackled in these exciting podcasts.
Across the internet, these are our top picks of podcasts by Arab women for Arab women:
Who Run The World
Keeping it simple, this podcast revolves around two friends who talk about literally everything on their minds.
To make it more interactive, they invite female guests and chat away about all types of topics. The topics are pure Arab and even risqué, like how they once dove into sex education in the Middle East. They tackle heavy topics like the 2020 Beirut blast or learning to live with grief.
Yalla Bye
You can’t find more relatable content than Yalla Bye, a podcast about two Egyptian sisters, Hager ElDaas and Mna ElDaas, talking about topics we face on a daily basis, from dreaded ‘3ozoomas’ (family gatherings) to hasad (the evil eye).
They even dive into richer topics like the booming power of diasporan talent similar to that of Saint Levant.
Arab American Psycho
Bold, raw, and honest are all ways to describe Arab American Psycho, as its host, Noor Elkhaldi, takes an in-your-face approach when talking about all the common issues facing Arab women. She goes on about everything from identity and relationships to social issues, keeping it unfiltered and raw.
Unswtnd + Unfltrd
Brought to life by Palestinian-American women Zaina Kahak and Dounya Hamdan, this is a podcast by Muslim women for Muslim women.
Raw and truthful, the girls dive into serious and important topics like spiritual healing, culture, mental health, and how to reconcile one’s faith with modern-day society.
When Women Win
Shining a spotlight on successful Arab women is Rana Nawas, a woman who devotes every episode to talking to everyone from female entrepreneurs and influencers to celebrities from all over the world.
It involves influential figures like prominent author Elif Shafak as well as Dubai-based Lebanese designer Dima Ayad.
With all these podcasts, women can find relatable, deep content, feel less alone, and learn more about Arab society at large. Tune in to any of these selections during your next commute.
