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Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our complicated world.  It is also the key to the human heart.  East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all

Elif Shafak


    • Oct 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 8m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES


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    HOW TO DEAL WITH MANIA. ARE YOU AN #INFOMANIAC?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 9:14


    In this episode, Elif Shafak is focusing on the word #infomaniac. Let's find out how you can respond being called as one. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is infomaniac. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Powered by Medyapod. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #political #public #win #lose #success #successful #game #identity #losers #suckers #trump #derogatory #human #tolstoy #murielspark #dorislessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE CALLED A #LOSER? HOW DID YOU RESPOND?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 7:15


    In this episode, Elif Shafak is focusing on the word #LOSER. Let's find out how you can respond being called as one. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is Loser. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Powered by Medyapod. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #political #public #win #lose #success #successful #game #identity #losers #suckers #trump #derogatory #human #tolstoy #murielspark #dorislessing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF BEING #NORMAL? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 5:25


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is NORMAL. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #norm #abnormal #latin #michelfoucault #madness #historyofmadness #inequality #discrimination #women #womenlifestyle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHAT IS A TRUE #SISTER? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 7:34


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is SISTERHOOD. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #sisters #sisterhood #sharedexperience #empowerement #womensupportingwomen #womenempowerment #feminism #feminist #patriarchy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHAT DOES #SHAME REALLY MEAN? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 7:43


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is SHAME. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #ayıp #embarrased #ashamed #feelings #patriarchy #slutshaming #rude #women #girls #sexuality #victimblaming #feminism #racism #metoo #lgbtq Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHAT IS A PERSON OF REAL #HONOUR? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 5:43


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is HONOUR. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #honor #respect #dignity #pride #gender #inequality #fidelity #virginity #purity #chastity #patriarchy #women #feminism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHY ARE WE CALLING WOMEN ON THEIR PERIOD DIRTY? IS PERIOD BLOOD #DIRTY? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 4:55


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is DIRTY. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #women #menstruating #period #clean #offensive #sexism #myth #impure #feminist #feminism #equality #womenempowerment #feminista #womensrights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HOW THE WOMEN'S MOVEMENT CAN SAVE THE PLANET? #ECOFEMINISM / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 7:54


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is ECOFEMINISM. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. To enjoy the video with English subtitles, if not auto-enabled, you need to press "cc" button on the video panel. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #feminist #feminism #ecology #politicalecology #ecologicalfeminism #consciousness #Françoised'Eaubonne #LeFéminismeoulaMort #feminismordeath #equality #womenempowerment #women #love #feminista #lgbt #womensupportingwomen #feminismo #womensrights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    THE TRUTH ABOUT #DADDYISSUES / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 6:52


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is DADDY ISSUES. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak https://www.tiktok.com/@sayyourword You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #feminism #feminist #patriarchy #singlemother #family #familyproblems #lastinglove #commitment #genderequality #womenempowerment #womensrights #femaleempowerment #supportwomen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHAT DOES #WOKE REALLY MEAN? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 10:10


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is WOKE. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #awake #aware #alert #conscious #consciousness #vigil #injustice #society #racism #truth #wakeup #staywoke #awakening #blacklivesmatter #spiritualawakening #freedom #truthseeker #america #newworldorder #knowledge #conspiracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHAT IS A TRUE #COSMOPOLITAN? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 7:23


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words.    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them.    Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world.  It is also the key to the human heart.    Words are often said to have power.  What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom.  They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised.    East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories.  Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart.    Today's word is COSMOPOLITAN.   Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words.  You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels.   https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others.   Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu  Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut   Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #cosmopolitanism #cosmos #universe #worlds #citizen #diogenes #sinope #sinop #worldcitizen #globalization #globalcitizenship #borders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HOW DOES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE #AI WORK? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 9:48


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them.    Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world.  It is also the key to the human heart.    Words are often said to have power.  What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom.  They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised.    East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories.  Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart.    Today's word is ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.   Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words.  You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels.   https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others.   Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu  Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut   Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #artificialintelligence #ai #robot #machinelearning #technology #datascience #deeplearning #programming #tech #robotics #innovation #bigdata #iot #digitaltransformation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARE YOU AN #OPTIMIST OR A #PESSIMIST / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 7:45


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is OPTIMISM. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #optimist #pessimist #positivity #motivation #love #positivevibes #optimistic #life #inspiration #happiness #hope #mindset #gratitude #happy #believe #mindfulness #selflove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HOW TO FIGHT #MANSPLAINING / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 10:44


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is MANSPLAINING. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #manterruption #manspreading #feminism #feminist #patriarchy #misogyny #mansplain #genderequality #womenempowerment #womensrights #gaslighting #mansplainer #femaleempowerment #misogynist #girlpower #supportwomen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL: #GRANDMA / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 14:38


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is GRANDMA. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen ​ #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #grandma #grandmother #mom #mother #mommy #motherslove #grammy #tutu #mawmaw #family #love #endearment #knowlegde #wisdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    HOW TO COPE WITH INHERITED #TRAUMA / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 8:45


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is TRAUMA. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #mentalhealth #ptsd #healing #anxiety #depression #mentalhealthawareness #therapy #selfcare #selflove #recovery #love #traumarecovery #traumahealing #mentalhealthmatters #stress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    #ABORTION: UNTOLD STORY / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 14:33


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them.    Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world.  It is also the key to the human heart.    Words are often said to have power.  What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom.  They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised.    East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories.  Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart.    Today's word is ABORTION.   Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words.  You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels.   https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others.   Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu  Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut   Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #roevwade #prochoice #feminist #feminism #abortionrights #humanrights #womensrights #mybodymychoice #conservative #life #equality #pregnancy  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    #GASLIGHTING: HOW TO RECOGNISE AND STOP YOUR ABUSER / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 7:11


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is GASLIGHTING. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut  Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #manipulation #abuse #psychologicalabuse #emotionalabuse #domesticabuse #victim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    THE TRUTH ABOUT #COFFEE: HOW CAFFEINE CHANGED THE WORLD / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 8:33


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is COFFEE. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Deezer and others. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer:  Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #coffeetime #coffeelove #coffeelover #cafe #coffeeaddict #coffeelovers #turkishcoffee #caffeine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    5 PUBLIC SPEAKING TIPS FOR #INTROVERTS / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 8:39


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is INTROVERT. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #publicspeaking #tips#publicspeaker #leadership #communication #introvertproblems #infj #introverted #motivation #communicationskills #speaker #publicspeakingtips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    #DUENDE; WORDS YOU CANNOT TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 6:26


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is DUENDE. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen ​ #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #language #languages #foreignlanguage #english #linguistics #literature #idioms #newwords #vocabulary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    #GRANDMA, IS MOTHER'S DAY FOR GRANDMOTHERS? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 14:38


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is GRANDMA. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut  Artist: David McConochie Content Creator: Berrin Şeker Civil Drawing: Eppie Ozen ​ #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #grandma #grandmother #mom #mother #mommy #motherslove #grammy #tutu #mawmaw #family #love #endearment #knowlegde #wisdom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    #FIGTREES, THE TRUTH ABOUT ADAM AND EVE / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 12:42


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words.    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them.    Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world.  It is also the key to the human heart.    Words are often said to have power.  What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom.  They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised.    East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories.  Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart.    Today's word is FIG TREE.   Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words.  You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels.   https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more.   Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu  Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    IS #NOSTALGIA GOOD OR BAD? THE TRUTH ABOUT IMPERIAL NOSTALGIA / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 11:48


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them.    Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world.  It is also the key to the human heart.    Words are often said to have power.  What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom.  They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised.    East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories.  Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart.    Today's word is NOSTALGIA.   Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words.  You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels.   https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more.   Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu  Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHY DO I FEEL LIKE #SCREAMING / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 13:27


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is SCREAM. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    THERE ARE #TREES FOR EVERY MOOD, WHAT IS YOURS? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 7:24


    Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is TREES. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta Singer: Fatma Turgut #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #trees #nature #forest #green #naturelovers #flgtree #adam #eve #mood #wisdom #intelligence #pine #rowan ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHAT IS THE REAL DEFINITION OF #LOVE / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 8:46


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is LOVE. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut  #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #love #valentine #valentinesday #valentinegift #gifts #handmade #art #fashion #anniversary #valentinesgift #giftideas #heart #amour #iloveyou #happyvalentinesday #thefortyrulesoflove #rumi #shams #mevlana #şemsitebrizi​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    #ORLANDO: THE BOOK THAT SHOOK ME TO THE CORE / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 10:34


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is ORLANDO. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #VirginiaWoolf #TildaSwinton #transgender #genderfluid #gender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHAT IS WRONG WITH #LEFTHANDED PEOPLE? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 9:21


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is LEFT-HANDED. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer: @Fatma Turgut #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword #left #lefty #handedness #dominanthand #lefthanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARE YOU ASHAMED OF YOUR #ACCENT? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 8:10


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #ACCENT. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut  #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    IF YOU HAD ONLY 10 MINUTES 38 SECONDS LEFT IN THIS WORLD WHAT WOULD YOU REMEMBER, #MEMORY / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 11:40


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #MEMORY. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak You can also listen to our podcasts on popular platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music & Audible, Deezer and much more. Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut  #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    EXPOSING THE UGLY FACE OF #VACCINE NATIONALISM / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 9:00


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #VACCINE. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut  #elifshafak #elifşafak #sayyourword #literature #language #culture #art #wordsofmagic #books #loveofbooks #words #worldofwords #etymology #powerword Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    #ROBOT, WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 11:00


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #ROBOT. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    #APATHY, THE EMOTION THAT SCARES ME THE MOST / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 7:37


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #APATHY. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    CAN WE INHERIT #FAMILY TRAUMAS? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 9:31


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #FAMILY. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    #COFFEE; A LOVE STORY / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 9:53


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #COFFEE. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut  ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    #AYIP; WHY WE NEED TO STOP SLUT-SHAMING / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 8:38


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #AYIP. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    SIX WAYS TO DEFINE #LOVE / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 9:40


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #LOVE. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    #LGBTQ+ WHY IT MATTERS / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 7:25


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #LGBTQ+. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: @Ajans Gusta Singer:  @Fatma Turgut ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHY WE WOMEN SAY #SORRY MORE / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 5:11


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #SORRY. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    "FEMINISM OR DEATH" THE POWER OF #ECOFEMINISM / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 7:54


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #ECOFEMINISM. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHY DO WE NEED TO EMBRACE OUR #ANGER / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 8:33


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #ANGER. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER, EVER STOP BEING #AMBITIOUS / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 8:10


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is #AMBITION. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    WHY #MISOGYNY IS A HATE CRIME / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 10:33


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is MISOGYNY. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ARE YOU A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD OR NOWHERE? #COSMOPOLITAN / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 7:48


    Welcome to our YouTube channel, solely dedicated to words. Say Your Word is a digital platform by the acclaimed novelist, storyteller and women's rights activist Elif Shafak. A platform for words and anyone who cares about them. Language is the key to understanding and unlocking our world. It is also the key to the human heart. Words are often said to have power. What is not said that often is that they can hurt and even spread hatred and hostility, just like they can heal and bring about love, empathy and wisdom. They can divide, distance and "dehumanise", just like they can connect and “rehumanise" those who have been dehumanised. East and West, North and South, regardless of race, sex, gender, colour, religion, ethnicity, nationality or any other category, we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, untold stories keep us apart. Today's word is COSMOPOLITAN. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    APPLE OR FIG, THE REAL FORBIDDEN FRUIT? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 12:45


    Say Your Word, channel of words. Words, with their meanings that will change the flow, are on Say Your Word channel, with Elif Shafak's narration. Words have magic Words have power Words can heal Words can hurt Words matter As human beings we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, but untold stories keep us apart. In losing our voice something in us dies. The words you speak or write can therefore make the world a better place. Today, another word has emerged from this ageless, timeless, limitless, unclaimed word well. FIG TREE. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    THERE IS A SCREAM TRAPPED INSIDE MANY OF US, WHY DO WE WANT TO SCREAM? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 13:27


    Say Your Word, channel of words. Words, with their meanings that will change the flow, are on Say Your Word channel, with Elif Shafak's narration. Words have magic Words have power Words can heal Words can hurt Words matter As human beings we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, but untold stories keep us apart. In losing our voice something in us dies. The words you speak or write can therefore make the world a better place. Today, another word has emerged from this ageless, timeless, limitless, unclaimed word well. SCREAM. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    IT COULD HAVE BEEN YOU, IT CAN BE YOU; REFUGEE / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 10:33


    Say Your Word, channel of words. Words, with their meanings that will change the flow, are on Say Your Word channel, with Elif Shafak's narration. Words have magic Words have power Words can heal Words can hurt Words matter As human beings we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, but untold stories keep us apart. In losing our voice something in us dies. The words you speak or write can therefore make the world a better place. Today, another word has emerged from this ageless, timeless, limitless, unclaimed word well. REFUGEE. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    THERE IS A TREE FOR EVERY MOOD; WHAT IS YOURS? / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 7:27


    Say Your Word, channel of words. Words, with their meanings that will change the flow, are on Say Your Word channel, with Elif Shafak's narration. Words have magic Words have power Words can heal Words can hurt Words matter As human beings we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, but untold stories keep us apart. In losing our voice something in us dies. The words you speak or write can therefore make the world a better place. Today, another word has emerged from this ageless, timeless, limitless, unclaimed word well. TREES. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ISTANBUL, A 'SHE' CITY / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 8:43


    Say Your Word, channel of words. Words, with their meanings that will change the flow, are on Say Your Word channel, with Elif Shafak's narration. Words have magic Words have power Words can heal Words can hurt Words matter As human beings we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, but untold stories keep us apart. In losing our voice something in us dies. The words you speak or write can therefore make the world a better place. Today, another word has emerged from this ageless, timeless, limitless, unclaimed word well. ISTANBUL. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    CAN WE HAVE PORTABLE 'ROOTS' / by ELIF SHAFAK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 8:38


    Say Your Word, channel of words. Words, with their meanings that will change the flow, are on Say Your Word channel, with Elif Shafak's narration. Words have magic Words have power Words can heal Words can hurt Words matter As human beings we are all made of stories. Stories bring us together, but untold stories keep us apart. In losing our voice something in us dies. The words you speak or write can therefore make the world a better place. Today, another word has emerged from this ageless, timeless, limitless, unclaimed word well. ROOTS. Subscribe to Elif Shafak's new YouTube channel to discover the beauty, complexity and magic of words. You can follow us on Elif Shafak's social media channels. https://www.instagram.com/shafakelif/ https://twitter.com/Elif_Safak https://www.facebook.com/Elif.Shafak Say Your Word by Wordstudios Director: Eyüp Sağlık Videographer: Ferhat Elik Channel Manager: Emine Civanoğlu Social Media: Ajans Gusta | https://www.youtube.com/user/ajansgusta Singer: Fatma Turgut | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1hFdyaMSbXHWfGhegaU3Q Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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