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A fun loving podcast about middle eastern Identity and culture, as seen from the perspective of some very unusual and quirky people

Khaled Aldoseri


    • Jun 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 13m AVG DURATION
    • 46 EPISODES


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    Bedouin Banter #43 Arabian Aliens, & Answers From The Pentagon UFO Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 136:29


    Re entering the atmosphere hot with another episode in the podcasts “Banter Buddies' series as the boys use up our extended lockdown time to talk all things Aliens, Space Race Billionaires, and get hot takes from around the table on Arabian Aliens & The Pentagons June 25th UFO report.

    Bedouin Banter #42 The Chameleon Corporations Of Pandering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 110:38


    In this episode the boys join Khaled in studio for another round table episode where we talk all things pandering. Is the Middle East tired of watching companies squirm to satisfy everyone? Is being a moral chameleon impossible if marketers are trying to pander to so many cultures? Does woke always go broke? And will John Cena ever recover? Join us for this special return to live-streaming on the podcast as we discuss these topics and more! Don't forget to stick around for the audience Q&A and help us out with a subscribe, like, and share!

    Bedouin Banter #41 Our Men Of Culture, A Fail Of Two Pauls, Kayfabe Is King, & Is Covid Kapoofed?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 111:19


    In this episode of the podcast a long lost friend joins us for the most random round table so far. In this Banter Buddies special our inner men of culture begin to emerge as we cover the latest pop culture news, fire shots across Tik Tok's bow, & find out what life will be like under Bahrain's new Rona laws!

    Bedouin Banter #40 Motivational Anime! Do Our Influencers make money? Arabs, Art, & Plagiarism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 82:38


    In this episode of the Podcast Mansoor is back in studio to join the boys for another Banter Buddies free for all. We talk anime, dust themed Saudi music videos, plagiarism & more! Take a deeper dive with us as we look at all these things & the waves of local culture that its inspired.

    Bedouin Banter #39 Back With The Banter & A New Kind Of Ranter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 7:10


    New studio, new episodes, and a new year with a lot of stuff to cover in the new season! For our first one we start off with a look back at one of the least covered topics over the last year...

    Bedouin Banter #38 Quelling Some Tales & Talking About Titans ~ With Bahraini Author M.G Darwish

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 128:52


    In this episode of the podcast Khaled is joined by award nominated Bahraini author M.G Darwish; as we take a dive into the world of indie writing. We look at what it means to self publish as a Bahraini for a global audience and what unique challenges and stigma some authors in the middle east can face. We also talk Tomatoes and Penguins...

    Bedouin Banter #37 Cults, Communities, & Surreal Con'artistry? Stories of Bahraini Success & Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 74:15


    In this episode of the "Bedouins Upclose Series" we sit down with Saud & Reem two Bahraini Entrepreneurs and the faces behind "The Cult"; a one stop shop & platform for communities, vendors, events, and everything else you can imagine. We talk about their story through the startup landscape and their some of their lesser known times dealing with their very own "Drama in Manama".

    Bedouin Banter #36 Juffair Life ~ The Sins, Sailors, & Stories Of A Mama San

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 83:12


    In this episode of the Podcast Mike Donovan joins the Banter Buddies round table series for a talk about all things Juffair life. The unusual watering holes catching media attention , to the local stories of debauchery and sailors caught up in a web of blackmail and trafficking. The brodown continues as always with laughs, insights, and tangents galore!

    Bedouin Banter #35 - Part II - Censorship & Pixels; God Of War, The last Of Us 2, & Many Tentacles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 43:15


    In part II of this episode the boys continue with their conversations on censorship, and specifically the many shapes its taken for video games and movies from around the world. Whether religiously oriented or politically minded, censorship in the Middle east and Asia have had their share of bizarre stories. From "God of War", "Fallout", and "The Last Of Us 2" to Japanese tentacle porn in the 1800's, join the boys on this final part to episode #35 of the Bedouin Banter podcast.

    Bedouin Banter #35 - Part I - Woke Censorship in Gaming, MTG, D&D & Media Madness in the Middle East

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 45:44


    In this geekier episode of the banter buddies series, Khaled & Matrook are joined by fellow pop culture enthusiast, bahraini gamer geek, and culinary cultist Mansoor Al Obaidlee. We sit down to talk about the recent the brand new woke Tsunami that hit the gaming, tabletop, and geeky world, and how were handling it as middle easterners not unfamiliar with censorship.

    Bedouin Banter #34 - Part III - Sergio Halabi - Lost history, Metaphysics , Mythology, & Mysticism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 46:38


    In this final installment of a three part series with Sergio Halabi, we find ourselves getting into a world that some call "Woo woo". From lost history, & ancient mythologies, to mysticism & spiritual awakenings. Sergio and Khaled take a closer look at the world of alternative thinking, research, and self development. All whilst wondering about the lost lessons of a rich middle eastern spiritual history and its pitfalls.

    Bedouin Banter #34 - Part II - Sergio Halabi - Riots, Rage, & Racist Lebanese Chocolates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 49:17


    Were' back with part II of episode 34, as we continue past the conspiracies and take a closer look at the "No easy answers" angle that we take for granted in moments of upheaval, outrage, and social debate. We go over the types of racism that are found till this day in Lebanon, as well as the odd history behind the world's most racist chocolaty treat!

    Bedouin Banter #34 - Part I - Sergio Halabi - Truth Seeking & Truth Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020


    Another special one for the "Bedouins Up Close" interview series of the podcast. In this multi-part episode we're joined by Entrepreneur, Designer, and Podcaster Sergio Halabi of the "Paradigm Shift Podcast". As we go deep on the realities of truth seeking, political power dynamics, weaponized Dolphins, and the misunderstood truths that hide behind the realities of a conspiracy.

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    Bedouin Banter #34 Sergio Halabi ~ Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020


    Another special one for the "Bedouins Up Close" interview series of the podcast. In this multi-part episode we're joined by Entrepreneur, Designer, and Podcaster Sergio Halabi of the "Paradigm Shift Podcast". As we go deep on the realities of truth seeking, political power dynamics, weaponized Dolphins, and the misunderstood truths that hide behind the realities of a conspiracy.

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    Bedouin Banter #33 The boys Talk Tekashi, George Floyd, Activism, & Middle Eastern BLM hypocrisy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 87:09


    The podcast is back with another round table episode; this time alongside the OG banter buddies crew! Mats and OJ are back in studio to help breakdown the chaos of a 2020 world. From the harsh truths of daily police injustice, to the realities that make up global race relations. Is the middle east's online culture being taken over by the hashtag driven, and politically opportunistic influencer? We ask our own questions, our own way, on top it of with a few laughs, and some absurd arab angles along the way.

    Bedouin Banter #32 PR Bots Of Arabia! How To Look Forward Whilst Stepping Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 18:26


    In this brand new format of the banter ranter isolation series Khaled takes a look back at the PR Bot Highlights of the middle east from the last 5 years and gives his take on what bad tech reporting can do to a post lockdown Bahrain, stormtroopers and all.

    Bedouin Banter #31 Space Force Or Space Forced? Our Arabs In Orbit & The Lebanese Rocket Society!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020


    In this episode of the Banter Ranter series, Khaled goes deep on the future of space for the middle east as we take a look at all the recent happenings with Nasa, Space Force, China, the ongoing race for the economies of the future. In addition we take a look back at the history of space agencies in the middle east, and the lebanese rocket society.

    Bedouin Banter #30 Expectation vs Reality, Tom Cruise in Space, & The Egyptian Scifi Show Al Nehaya

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020


    This is the reupload of the original livestream that was taken down and claimed for using Al-Nehaya's Trailer, in this episode we not only review the state of scifi drama in the middle east but also go over the many examples of Expectations vs Reality whilst going having a look at Tom Cruise, Elon Musk, and some of the pop culture updates of the day.

    Bedouin Banter #29 With Ahmed Matrook

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020


    Matrook is back in studio for another episode as we talk about the weekly run down of what’s happening in our daily lives, pop culture, lockdown planning, Henna parties and more...

    Bedouin Banter #28 Arabian Conspiracies, 5G Fallacies, China, N Korea, & The Corona Info War

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020


    The Middle East has always been a hot bed for conspiracy theories, from the historically valid to the painfully childish. In this episode of the continuing isolation series of the podcast Khaled digs his teeth into the freshest theories, and goes over some of the Arab worlds most misguided and yet most honest search for truth in a world full of smoke, info wars, and BS!

    Bedouins Banter #27 Mike Donovan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020


    In this episode we kick off our return to the old Bedouin Banter interview style series and bring aboard Mike Donovan a local Navy man, adventurer, Improv'er, thespian, and overall Lawrence of Adliyah. We ask him about the navy experience in Bahrain and the every day Americans take on entertainment in the middle east.

    Bedouin Banter #26 Cultural Confessions, Chinese Coronas, & Cases of Bad PR

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020


    The post disruption makeup stream! Connection is back up and i'll be talking all things Cinema, Streaming, Wuhan Virus and Bahrain's PR game in the world of entertainment and media and how it all goes back to China! Join in on the youtube live chat tonight!

    Bedouin Banter #25 Egos, Delusions, & Everyday Tiger Kings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020


    In this Episode of the isolation hour stream with Khaled, we talk about Tiger kings; who they are what they represent, what happens when one goes unchecked. We also ask the question “Does the middle east has its fair share of Tiger King’s and do they make the rest of us look bad?”

    Bedouin Banter #24 Risks Takers, Risk Fakers, And More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020


    It’s more monologue time as Khaled again tries to make sense of the current weird world we live in. Covering topics such as creative risk taking in the middle east, and when how risk taking might have gone too far with Marvel and their latest cadre of “woke” superheroes, and of course the topics and question from you the audience!

    Bedouin Banter #23 Bahrain's Corona Economy, Jared Leto's Cult, & A Rant about Arab Story Tellers..

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020


    A new series where Khaled takes advantage of social distancing and takes the reins in studio for a free form rant about all the topics of the week ~ Curfews, Bailouts, Economies, Freelancers, Hookers, & Jared Leto's Cult!

    Bedouin Banter #22 Some Stories of Stage, Styles, and Stigma With Guest ~ Abyooki

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020


    Abyooki Joins us in studio and gets up close and personal with the Bedouins as we talk life, performance, and the challenges of making a career out of music in the middle east.

    Bedouin Banter #20 Woke Culture, Marriage In the Middle East, and Why the Japanese aren't f^&*ing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019


    In this episode the Mats, Migs, Dossy Boy and the B-man go through the controversy of woke culture in comics, movies, and games and how it manages to somehow lead us to birth rates in Japan and a fear of marriage in the middle east!

    Bedouin Banter #19 Vanity Plates, Q&A's, Heists, Hitmen, Jan Burger & Bahrain Winning The Gulf Cup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019


    The B-town crew are back and were answering your instagram questions and making every Bahraini prediction for the future! Every prediction except the one that broke the news at the end of the cast with Bahrain winning the Gulf Cup!

    Bedouin Banter #18 Tesla Trucks in Dubai, Middle Eastern Reactions, Dynasties, Delphines & Genius

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019


    The 4 man hustle is on full blast as the boys are joined by local standup Miguel Lopez and get into the reactions to the Tesla Truck, how outrage has become a financial advantage to investors plus a whole slew of conversations on the realities of electric in the middle arguments over the cult of personality and marketing geniuses and much much more!

    Bedouin Banter #17 Starwars bashing, Middle Eastern Aids, The annoying genius of Influencers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019


    The boys are joined by our new 3rd mic Bader and end up going into every Starwars tangent under the sun all whilst getting into the modern woes of a social media life in the middle east, upcoming controversial changes to instagram, and a final comment and farewell by Ahmed Zayani regarding the shutdown of Saar Cinema...

    Bedouin Banter #16 With Special Guests ~ Mohammed Fakhro & Ahmed Zayani

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019


    On this episode of Banter Buddies, we are joined by local film critic and film maker Ahmed Zayani and returning guest Mohammed Fakhro. Diving deeper into the world of cinema we get into local theatres, movie critiquing, and movie culture in the GCC, as well as discussing the first local horror comedy film, Dead Sands!

    Bedouin Banter #15 With Special Guest ~ Wa'ad Al Saeedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019


    In this episode we are joined by Wa'ad Al Saeedi an Omani software engineer living in Bahrain. Wa'ad takes us through what it means to live abroad as a Khaliji woman, the challenges of the middle eastern workplace, and even some possible Omani Aliens!

    Bedouin Banter #14 With Special Guest ~ Mohammed Fakhro

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019


    Producer, Director, and Co-writer of the film Cloven "Mohamed Fakhro", joins us on the podcast for an episode where we go over the challenges of being a Bahraini film maker, the unexpected results of the project, and his journey in an undeveloped industry.

    Bedouin Banter #13 With Special Guest ~ Adel AlKhozaae

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019


    On this episode of Banter Buddies, featuring guest host Adel Alkhozaae, we talk about the changing nature of language and culture in the middle east, esports and the influencer industry in the middle east and much more!

    Bedouin Banter #12 The "Women Ask Khaleeji Guys" episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018


    On this special episode of Banter Buddies, we reached out to all our female followers on social media in order for them to ask us various questions for our "Women Ask Khaleeji Guys" segment. Many questions were asked, some whacky, some awkward, but all in all a lot of fun.

    Bedouin Banter #11 The love & hate relationship with Bahrain, The Music Industry, Hip Hop & Metal Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2018


    In this episode we talk the Bahraini love hate relationship with Bahrain, The global Music Industry, how Hip Hop and metal have a shared experience, and finally we get to jump scares and how stupid they are.

    Bedouin Banter #10 Whatsapp groups, Omani Hodo, Avicii’s death, pigeons and cruel magicians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018


    In this episode of the banter buddies series we have a few conversations on the nightmare of WhatsApp groups Omani Hodoo & Avicii’s death, pigeons and cruel magicians. Ortolan cuisine, Blonde hair in Asia, & funny facts from Arab History.

    Bedouin Banter #9 Ramadan road rage, tech conspiracies, Ramadan advertising, and royal wedding woes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018


    A new episode co starring guest hosts and local comedians "OJ and Matrook" bringing us a conversation on Ramadan Road Rage, Car & tech conspiracies, The best and worst of Ramadan Advertising, Royal wedding woes; And perhaps the truth behind Matrook’s X-files obsession and choice in women?

    Bedouin Banter #8 Arabic cinema, Hollywood formulas, The Simpsons, & Omar Farooq & Pedophiles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2018


    We spend the time talking about Arabic cinema, The Hollywood formulas of today, The Simpsons Apu controversy, Omar Farooq becoming a Pedophile, & much more.

    Bedouin Banter #7 Saudi Robots, Aliens in Arabia, & Elegant Death Machines

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018


    This new series starring guest hosts and local comedians "OJ and Matrook" Kicks off with an hour long conversation on everything from Saudi Robots, Aliens in Arabia, Elegant Death machines and more!

    Bedouin Banter #6 Tom Romanski

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2018


    In this episode not only do we have show dates and format updates! But we get to talk to Tom about growing up in Bahrain as an expat brat, what a career in GCC marketing means, the creative versus the rational mind, and finding the secret to balance in life. Plus a whole lot more!

    Bedouin Banter #5 Weaam Sperinck

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2017


    In this episode with Weaam Sperinck we talk about middle eastern cross culturalism, community collaborations, commentary in art, teaching to young minds, political correctness and more!

    Bedouin Banter #4 David Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2017


    In this episode we talk with David Richardson about career choices, early art influences, graphic design, communities, collaborations, and more!

    Bedouin Banter #3 Eyad Al Obaidlee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017


    In This episode with Eyad Al Obaidlee its all retro fun, nugget no no's, uni friends, wrestling flashbacks and more.

    Bedouin Banter #2 Ghazi AlShehabi

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2017


    My first Banter with Ghazi! Journalist, Geek, and part werewolf. We go over Middle Eastern geek culture, trendy outrage, bridging divides, censorship, bedouin curiosity, and more!

    Bedouin Banter #1 The Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2017


    The Middle Eastern Identity; What is it? Who is it? And who am I? Plus, reasons for why am doing this and why you should join in on the dialogue.

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