Cairo Calling
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The ransacking of the United States
It’s been a long year.People involved in this podcast have had the long experience living in authoritarian states one way or another. But what we are witnessing about Trump’s 2nd presidency is…
The first thing they need is new clothes
Since October 7th, Palestinians have been arriving in Cairo from Gaza. It was often incredibly expensive crossing the border and refugees arrived in a new place, injured and traumatised, and without…
A bunker isn't the solution
The climate is changing faster than safety codes can keep up. Architect-friend Arathi joins Dody, Peter and Tarek to talk about to help us understand the built environment and where we live, whether…
Season two: for King and Country
Welcome back to season two of Cairo Calling! After many heavy episodes in season one, we’re starting with a light one…. on British culture, traffic cones and Shakespeare.Peter and Dody talk about a…
A Big Mac in Luxor: escaping Sudan's war
In the middle of April 2023, conflict broke out in Khartoum, as two Generals started fighting for control.In this episode we hear from two friends who were there, and how they got out.“Not the best…
School, sex-ed and cheating in exams
What was school like for us, and what do we wish it could be? Carol speaks with Dody and Peter about how we see education and what we wish it was.The three of us are lifelong learners: we share our…
“My father's moustache in a tiny window” and other first memories
We asked our friends and family what their first memories were, and how those resonate in their lives. These are moments from our childhoods that often shaped who we are and who we try to be.There…
Goldfish, parakeets and lived contradictions
Peter and Dody speak to Ina, who has been doing humanitarian work in Gaziantep, Türkiye, for five years. She was preparing to wrap up her time there when February's earthquake hit.This is…
It makes me understand how many people cared about me
Laura and Dody spoke to their friend Francesca, a humanitarian worker who arrived in Gaziantep, Türkiye, in December 2022. She was looking forward to a quieter duty station after several assignments…
The decisions you tell your grandchildren about
Peter and Dody explore how politics cross through our lives. We go around the world from Brazil to Myanmar, and talk about revolutions in Indonesia and Egypt. Despite the violence, Indonesia got…
What are your first memories?
We’re so touched by your Valentines messages. Definitely catch up with that episode if you didn't, it'll change the way you think about love, as it did for us.It's beautiful to create this podcast…
“Till tarmac do us part”: Valentines from 7 Continents
Friends around the world told us love saved them, how it hurt them, and what they're still looking for. We hear about love in marriages, divorce, arranged marriages 2.0, and situationships, self-love…
“Disturb the peace”: the first generation of black professionals post-apartheid
Dody and Peter speak with Nomsa, who tells us about returning to South Africa in the early 2000s and how she was part of a generational change in black professionals entering the corporate…
Heading into 2023 with a new apron and a sharp knife
Peter and Dody put 2022 on the chopping board. Weaving in and out of our own experiences and big ways the world is changing, we get into catching covid, the war in Ukraine, and how it impacted cat…
“Ham sandwich with no butter”: tackling homelessness in Ireland
Episode One has our very first guest, the wonderful Stephanie. She tells us about work with Dublin Simon, a charity tackling the long-term crisis of homelessness in Dublin.We talk about what home…
Episode Zero: "People Love Disaster"
We’re trying to figure out how to live right now: and we’re trying to figure out how to make a podcast about it. This episode is about memory, connection and sharing, and how we hope to shape…
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Cairo Calling has published 16 episodes since December 2022, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.
Cairo Calling is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 1h 11m.
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