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Using her own unique "serious/very sarcastic" style of tackling the social & cultural issues in Sudan, Sarra Elhassan has become an important figure among the young Sudanese people in the recent years. She is a writer, a blogger & a social media content creator well known as "BSONBLAST".

On this episode we talk about her famous video back in 2014, the origin of her nickname, her current weekly IG live sessions & diving deeper into her personal life in the U.S.

Follow Sarra:
https://www.instagram.com/bsonblast/
https://twitter.com/BSonblast

Samir El-Nile is a talented Sudanese Dj based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
He tells his story from changing careers, the hustle of being a DJ in Saudi Arabia and all the obstacles he has overcome to be everything that he is today.

Follow DJ NILEBOI:

https://www.instagram.com/djnileboi/
https://soundcloud.com/dj-nileboi

Abu’Obayda is a Sudanese graphic designer, well known as "OXDA"

On this episode we talk about:

• What does OXDA mean?
• Are the revolution, art & freedom all connected?
• How much time does it take Abu’Obayda to finish a design?

Follow OXDA:
https://www.instagram.com/oxdamoe/
https://www.instagram.com/oxdadesigns/

Omar Tom is the founder of Dukkan Media, one of the biggest and most authentic multi-platform creative media & marketing agency in the middle east.
on this episode OT takes us back to 2015 when the idea of Dukkan podcast came to life as a show for 3rd culture kids in UAE until the huge media platform and services they run today, from multiple shows to partner with YouTube, Nike, Sephora, etc..

We also talk about Clubhouse, adapting to WFH, Social media & more!!

Check out OT & Dukkan Media:
https://www.dukkanmedia.com/
https://www.instagram.com/otofficial/

We always hear about following our dreams and achieving our goals, but how to actually turn these things from a just a thought to a reality?

Abdelwahab is the perfect example of making things happen, with his inspiring story from changing careers till finding his true passion then to starting his own company despite all the odds to become a successful a life coach & entrepreneur!

On this episode he talks about how I Will Coaching started from zero, secrets of staying committed and the tackling social issues in the U.S. vs Sudan.

I Will Coaching provides multiple services including:

• Results coaching
• Relationship coaching
• Career coaching
• Youth and parent mentoring

Follow Abdelwahab:
https://www.instagram.com/iamabdelwahab/
https://www.iwillcoaching.com/

Despite Arabic being the official language in Sudan, There are actually hundreds of languages and dialects in the country!

Mohamed started an account on Instagram to embrace his love for the Nubian languages that are not commonly spoken anymore.

Follow Nubian Language on IG:
www.instagram.com/nubian.language/

Mohammed Abu-Bakr is the founder of Fill-A-Heart, a Sudanese youth-led organization that aims to help the most vulnerable communities in Sudan.

In this episode we dive deeper into the way Fill-A-Heart started, their main projects like Al-Maygoma Orphanage, Family initiative, Flood relief and more.

Follow Fill-A-Heart:
https://www.instagram.com/fillaheart_fah/tagged/
https://linktr.ee/fillaheart

On this episode Mohamed Gaafar representing Sudanese Diaspora Network.
SDN.world is a youth and young professionals led network aspiring to unify, mobilize & empower the diaspora towards a sustainable Sudan.

We talk about:

• SDN.world contribution to Sudanese revolution, Flood season & COVID-19 Relief Campaign
• Mohamed's passion for spoken word poetry
• Online Activism

Follow SDN.World:
https://www.instagram.com/sdn.world/

Follow Mohamed Gafaar:
https://www.instagram.com/mothegaafar/

Sudanese Creators is a mini series on Hassan Talks podcast where Hassan invites Sudanese talents and dive deeper into their stories.
On the first episode of #SudaneseCreators , we talk about Art with Dar Al Naim.

Dar is based in Spain, well known for her amazing talent in painting, her work of art is always inspiring with a taste of her homeland Sudan in it.
We discuss the importance of Art, Social media impact on artists & Dar's participation in the illustrated book "Sudan retold"

More Dar:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DARALNAIMART
https://www.instagram.com/daralnaimart/

• What are the problems that faces African immigrants in Spain?
• How does CNAAE fight racism against black community?
• Should we be worried about the rise of extreme right parties all over the world?

CNAAE is an Association of the black African and Afro-descendant community of Spain, dedicated to entering the political framework to eradicate structural racism, promote recognition, justice and development for Africans and Afro-descendants residing in the country.

On this episode we discuss how it's being black as a minority in Spain, adapting and finding a community with CNAAE.
Represented by Jesus Karabala, a popular educator from the Valle Universuty from Colombia, Buenaventura on The Pacific Coast.

Follow CNAAE:
https://cnaae.org/
https://www.instagram.com/cnaae_/

• Can Black Friday be bad for business?
• What are the negative environmental impact of over-consumption on Black Friday?
• Are huge discounts on Black Friday bad for our shopping habits?

On this episode of the podcast, all these questions and more are being answered by Javier Goyeneche "Founder & President of Ecoalf" on a live webinar that was moderated by Clare Press "host of The Wordrope podcast" and also with Christopher Raeburn "British Designer and founder of RÆBURN"  and Orsola de Castro "Founder of Fashion Revolution"

Ecoalf
https://ecoalf.com/

"On Your Sleeve" Poem by Tomfoolery
https://youtu.be/-I4B03ey-Q0

• Do we appreciate comedians in our societies?
• Will the rise of TikTok sketches overshadow stand-up acts?
• Being a comedian vs being funny between with friends!

All of these questions and more are discussed with the comedian Abbas Wahab, A Sudanese/Canadian who found himself as a stand-up performer and also went viral on TikTok embodying "The immigrant dad'' character.

Follow Abbas:
https://www.tiktok.com/@abbaswahab_
https://www.youtube.com/c/AbbasWahab/videos

In a attempt to understand what happened in France from different perspective, Charlie and I discuss why these recent attacks are more complicated than we think, we analyze the French president speech and dive deeper into the main cause of terrorist attacks in Paris & Nice, freedom of speech & Laïcité.

• How were ICU and ER in before and after the pandemic?
• Are things getting any better now at hospitals?
• Will we witness a second wave and go into another strict lock-down?

All these questions and more are answered by Akram Saleh (Chicago, US) & Abdilrahman Yassin (Galway, Ireland).
Both are young doctors who seen dark days this year with COVID-19 becoming a global pandemic, overwhelming hospitals all over the world in one of the most devastating events in the last 20 years!

As the numbers of confirmed cases rising again and some countries expecting a second wave any soon, Hassan and his two guests try to draw a timeline of what happened in the past months in attempt to understand what we all have been going through better.

• Is posting a picture or uploading a story considered as valid activism?
• How activism has developed between Social Media Vs Old Media?
• Are Trends helpful for activists on social media? what happens after it's not trending anymore?

All these questions and more are discussed deeply and answered by Hassan Elfadul and his guest Rawaa Ahmed (IG @Rawaaahmed).

Rawaa is a Sudanese activist and a Global peace chain ambassador, who dedicated her career for being a voice for her community, demanding rights for those who are oppressed by the system and fighting for the equality and justice of all women

Why ignoring our small daily failures could lead to big disappointments?

How to actually take failure into your advantage and turn it into success? 

In this episode I'm using an incident that happened to me this week as an example of how failing is normal but getting back up is the real challenge!

Racism has always been there, but it's not getting any better specially for Black people, following the recent riots taking place in the US. after the brutal murder of George Floyd that was the start of a worldwide movement against oppression and injustice.

Sano and I try to tackle this sensitive topic from a different perspective and see the roots of it in an attempt to understand ourselves, our society and our world better.

Ramadan is a 30 day challenge on so many levels but its spiritual side is what makes this whole experience very special.
Iddi and I try to dive deep into different topics such as staying motivated despite the quarantine, learning how to improve ourselves and most importantly how to keep the good habits alive after Ramadan.

Guest IG @iddi3ahmed

Sudan is a country of rich culture that comes out to its finest during the holy month. On this episode I talk with my friend about how much we miss our special Ramadan vibes and how we still carry it out wherever we go!

Artwork by @Netrodesign 
Music by @mu.essam

Throwback to when my two classmates decided to experience Ramadan by fasting one day.
Dennis from Germany and Julie from Norway never tried to go a day without eating or drinking before, in this episode I chat with them trying to understand how that day was for them!

Music by: 

@mu.essaam

Ramadan is a special time of the year for all Muslims around the world, But spending Ramadan in the west is a totally different experience, Layal and I try to share our own story of fasting in Spain.

Music by:

@mu.essaam

Have you ever felt stuck in a process and can't seem to go forward?
Well then you have reached a PLATEAU!

Music by:
Jon Decor
https://soundcloud.com/jondecor