In It with Barak Kassar

Imagine this. You're a young Muslim girl who has just moved to New York City from Egypt. Your English is not very good. You are trying to understand your new surroundings. And it's June 2001. July ... August ... September 11. The United States has been flipped on its head. Your life also. You just don't understand this quite yet. Omnia is a rising star in a global company. She's currently in South Africa helping the company expand. Her mom and brother are back home in Queens, New York. Her dad was visiting family in Egypt. He's stuck there now. Omnia is one of the most positive people I know. You'll hear it in her voice. Which is why I was surprised when I asked her how she's doing, she said this .... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/support

Today meet Humberto Buenrostro in Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco, Mexico. He says people are very scared but also cannot afford to quarantine. Most of our interview is not about Corona though. I'm really moved/inspired by Humberto. I hope you will be too. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/support

Quarantining with a 10-Month-Old in a Tel Aviv Apartment --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/support

Hear how Sharon Rocklin Stillman cared for her 20-year-old son during his Covid 19 illness over the last two weeks (starting at about minute 5:00). First, we talk about and look at the gorgeous and unusual ceramic flowers and sea anemones she creates in her Minnesota studio. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/support

Tony is on the front lines providing services to vulnerable members of his community. He himself is vulnerable. He also has an incredible sense of humor. And an edge—the best kind. Thank you for participating Tony. And THANK YOU for the work you do!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/support

This is my first experimental interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barakkassar/support