Podcasts about Media City

Shadab Itikhar, a lad from Preston, fell in love with the strategy of football as a child playing Football Manager. He has had a determination to coach - "I was made to manage" - and, since turning up at Wigan Athletic's training ground seeking a meeting with Roberto Martinez he has worked with the Spaniard (at Wigan and Belgium) and has managed himself in England, Scotland, Mongolia, Pakistan, Samoa and now in Bhutan with Thimpu City. His story is a remarkable one of a dream that he has been determined to make happen.This series we are partnering with University Campus of Football Business and have recorded episodes at their Media City studios in Salford and at their studio next to Wembley Stadium. For more information on UCFB visit their website here - https://www.ucfb.ac.uk/You can follow us on our social media @journeyspod on Instagram and Threads and we're still hanging around on X for a while! You might even find us on TikTok too!

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down India's new approach to Chinese investments in electronics, Ultrahuman's surprising funding leap, YouTube's new India head, Dailyhunt's audit lapses, and Assam's bold plan for a Media City designed for influencers. Stay tuned for more news from the tech and startup world.

Paul Gambaccini is at Media City in Salford welcoming three more music lovers to the quiz

Andy Morrison will be remembered by most football fans as an outstanding and incredibly tough football player but that doesn't begin to tell even a fraction of his story. Andy suffered trauma as a child and, for a time, alcohol and violence drowned out the noise and damage in his head. In 1999, under the tutelage of Joe Royle and Willie Donachie, he lifted the most important trophy in Manchester City's history, the 1999 Division 2 Play Off, but it was off the pitch where his real triumph was. His last drink was February 1999. He has done so much work on himself and so much to help others, he has worked with prisoners, coached as far afield and continues to inspire and support men, particularly those struggling with alcohol abuse.If you enjoyed this episode go and buy Andy's book The Good, the Mad and the Ugly. Copies still available online.This series we are partnering with University Campus of Football Business and have recorded episodes at their Media City studios in Salford and at their studio next to Wembley Stadium. For more information on UCFB visit their website here - https://www.ucfb.ac.uk/You can follow us on our social media @journeyspod on Instagram and Threads and we're still hanging around on X for a while! You might even find us on TikTok too!

A truly inspiring episode with 21 year old Sam Gough. Sam has had sight and hearing issues her entire life which have deteriorated leading to her now being almost completely blind. Sport has been her outlet and, alongside rowing and swimming, she has been hugely successful in blind football becoming only the second person ever born in Scotland to represent England at football.You can find Sam on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/samantha_gough6/Or on TikTok here - https://www.tiktok.com/@samanthagough6This is the whole episode, as a vodcast, of Series 3 Episode 5 of the Football Journeys podcast. We are so grateful, as always, to University Campus of Football Business for their support. This episode, however, was recorded at Outset Studios in London. Most of our episodes will be recorded at UCFB's Media City and Wembley studios.For more information on UCFB visit their website here - https://www.ucfb.ac.uk/You can follow us on our social media @journeyspod on Instagram and Threads and we're still hanging around on X for a while! You might even find us on TikTok too!

"Farewell to Princess landing stage, River Mersey, fare-thee-well, I am bound for California, A place I know right well"So sang the Pogues in the Leaving of Liverpool and those words could have been a blueprint for Peter Moore's life. The proud Scouser who ventured to the US, via Wrexham, to live the American Dream. He would later return to Merseyside to become CEO of his beloved Liverpool FC in 2017 but not before stints with Reebok, Sega, Microsoft and EA Sports, appearing on stage with Bill Gates, appearing as a character in South Park and getting a Grand Theft Auto tattoo. It's been one hell of a ride and it was so enjoyable having Peter talk us through it with such good humour.This series we are partnering with University Campus of Football Business and have recorded episodes at their Media City studios in Salford and at their studio next to Wembley Stadium.For more information on UCFB visit their website here - https://www.ucfb.ac.uk/You can follow us on our social media @journeyspod on Instagram and Threads and we're still hanging around on X for a while! You might even find us on TikTok too!

Born with achondroplasia, one of the best known forms of dwarfism, Krysten Coombs never saw anyone that looked like him growing up in Totnes in the South West of England. Sport was his passion and was the thing that helped him to change his big challenge into his superpower. Football is a passion, and he has played with the Dwarf Sports Association and is a passionate fan of Plymouth Argyle, but it was racquet sports, and most particularly badminton, where he has excelled culminating in a magical final in the Paris 2024 Paralympics.Krysten is so open and speaks about some of the key challenges that face people with dwarfism. We talk about language, Game of Thrones, panto, social media, rooming with your main rival and the joy of sport. It's a truly beautiful episode.This series we are partnering with University Campus of Football Business and have recorded episodes at their Media City studios in Salford and at their studio next to Wembley StadiumFor more information on UCFB visit their website here - https://www.ucfb.ac.uk/You can follow us on our social media @journeyspod on Instagram and Threads and we're still hanging around on X for a while! You might even find us on TikTok too!

In the early 1980s Allan Cockram made two appearances for Tottenham Hotspur in a midfield featuring Hoddle, Ardiles and Perryman but it's not his football achievements, notable as they are, that make Allan a special man, it is his work after his playing career.Running the Brentford Penguins, the club's Down's Syndrome team, has brought him deserved acclaim, and a Grierson Award for the documentary Mighty Penguins, but he doesn't stop there a women's over 40s walking football team and a men's over 55s walking team, are just a couple of examples of how he brings joy and love and uses football as a vehicle for something so much more meaningful. This episode is so special, just listen and enjoy.This series we are partnering with University Campus of Football Business and have recorded episodes at their Media City studios in Salford and at their studio next to Wembley StadiumFor more information on UCFB visit their website here - https://www.ucfb.ac.uk/You follow us on our social media @journeyspod on Instagram and Threads and we're still hanging around on X for a while! You might even find us on TikTok too!

It might be cheating a bit to start off with our very own, Fraser Franks, but he's had one hell of a year and there's a lot to discuss.He talks about open heart surgery but we then go on to discuss some of the incredible positive experiences he has had in the last year and there are also some hints about the guests that will follow, starting next week.This episode was recorded at the Anfield Wrap's studio in Liverpool, as we had been due to meet a future guest there but he was poorly.This series we are partnering with University Campus of Football Business and have recorded episodes at their Media City studios in Salford and at their studio next to Wembley StadiumFor more information on UCFB visit their website here - https://www.ucfb.ac.uk/You follow us on our social media @journeyspod on Instagram and Threads and we're still hanging around on X for a while! You might even find us on TikTok too!

Do more expensive dishwasher tablets clean better? And how do eco versions stack up?We are back with a new series of Sliced Bread and even more investigations into your suggested wonder products! We'll also be hitting a significant milestone during this batch of programmes so look out for more on that.First up - dishwasher tablets. Listener Deborah got in touch after hearing our deep-dive into dishwashers themselves and had some burning questions about the tablets we put in them. Do more expensive ones give you a better clean? Do they protect glasses better? And what about the eco brands that promise to be kinder to the environment? Listener Graham sent a voicenote asking whether buying an 'all-in-one' tablet is better than using separate components, either for cleaning or the environment. Greg's joined by Deborah and a panel of experts in our studio at Media City in Salford to run all these questions through the wash.All our investigations start with YOUR suggestions. If you've seen an ad, trend or wonder product promising to make you happier, healthier or greener, email us at sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk OR send a voicenote to our WhatsApp number 07543 306807. PRESENTER: GREG FOOT PRODUCER: SIMON HOBAN

Do more expensive dishwasher tablets clean better? And how do eco versions stack up?We are back with a new series of Sliced Bread and even more investigations into your suggested wonder products! We'll also be hitting a significant milestone during this batch of programmes so look out for more on that.First up - dishwasher tablets. Listener Deborah got in touch after hearing our deep-dive into dishwashers themselves and had some burning questions about the tablets we put in them. Do more expensive ones give you a better clean? Do they protect glasses better? And what about the eco brands that promise to be kinder to the environment? Listener Graham sent a voicenote asking whether buying an 'all-in-one' tablet is better than using separate components, either for cleaning or the environment. Greg's joined by Deborah and a panel of experts in our studio at Media City in Salford to run all these questions through the wash.All our investigations start with YOUR suggestions. If you've seen an ad, trend or wonder product promising to make you happier, healthier or greener, email us at sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk OR send a voicenote to our WhatsApp number 07543 306807. PRESENTER: GREG FOOT PRODUCER: SIMON HOBAN

Who is the Media City peeping Tom? What is the top job on Coronation Street, Is eating FOUR apples a day excessive and why you wouldn't want to be cleaning Jack's windows… just another Monday, On The Sofa!Get in touch with Colson, Jack and Ben by sending us a message on WhatsApp, +447457404612! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune into this weeks pop up podcast at the Salford Red Devils media day at Media City, We talked to New signing Joe Mellor, Chris Atkin and Amir Borough ahead of the 2024 season

On this episode of the ITV Pridecast, Liam McConkey visits the Coronation Street Visitor Experience in Media City to chat with Naomi Sloyan, one of the soap's location managers, about living with HIV. Alongside Naomi is Darren Knight from the George House Trust, the charity which offers advice and support on anything to do with HIV. Both discuss the importance of testing and how effective HIV treatment is helping peoplelive long and healthy lives.In 2022, 39 million people across the globe were living with HIV. The treatment for and awareness of the condition has significantly changed over the years, but even with effective medication, stigma and misconceptions still exist about the virus.For a long time, HIV has often been stereotyped as a condition affecting mainly gay or bisexual men. But now in some parts of the UK the number of new HIV diagnoses among heterosexual people is higher than it is for gay and bisexual men.Naomi Sloyan knows just how crucial it is to get tested for HIV. In 2014 she unknowingly contracted the virus after being in a brief relationship with a man. However it wasn't until several years later that she started showing symptoms and was diagnosed with HIV in March 2018. In that period between her contracting HIV and then being diagnosed with it, Naomi had not been sexually active, but says if she had it would've been picked up sooner because she would've had sexual health tests done. But despite being very ill for around a year before her diagnosis, medical professionals did not think to test her for HIV. That was until one consultant who was trying to work out what was making her unwell, recommended a test. After taking one Naomi's results came back positive and she was finally able to know what had been causing her to be so ill. Soon after she started receiving effective treatment from the sexual health clinic and within two months she was back at work as a location manager at Coronation Street, something she's been doing for 25 years. Naomi shares her story with Liam McConkey on this ITV Pridecast which was recorded in the run-up to World AIDS Day on 1st December. She discusses why all people should go and get regularly tested for HIV and no one should assume that they cannot contract it. Naomi also talks about the support out there for people when they get diagnosed and why it's vital to understand what it means to be undetectable and untransmittable (U=U).Joining them on the Pridecast is Darren Knight, the CEO of the George House Trust. The charity has been helping support people with HIV since 1985 and is based in the north east of England. The organisation says its purpose is to inspire people living with HIV to live healthy and confident lives. Darren shares how people can do just that and the support his charity and many others provide to anyone affected by HIV. He also chats about the importance of understanding the terminology in this subject area, especially regarding the difference between HIV and AIDs and what it means to be U=U. As well as that, Darren talks about the stigma for people with HIV and how we must continue to challenge it. If you want any more information on anything to do with HIV, visit the websites below which offer a range of information and support: George House Trust: https://ght.org.uk/World AIDS Day: https://worldaidsday.org/Terrence Higgins Trust: https://www.tht.org.uk/NHS information on HIV: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/

Patrick Nickleson is the author of The Names of Minimalism: Authorship, Art, Music, and Historiography in Dispute, an academic study that radically reconsiders the origins and boundaries of musical minimalism. Uninterested in searching for the earliest work of musical minimalism, or even in doing the admittedly necessary work of expanding the canon to include lesser known but equally important figures, Nickleson instead underscores a different set of shared traits that he sees in (early) minimalism: the importance of collective authorship, often collaborating in a form of “bandness”; the priority of recording to tape over written scores; and distinguishing between “(early) minimalism” and the later canonization of Minimalism as we know it since the early 1980s. In addition to the book, we discuss searching for obscure records online, our shared love of Constellation Records, and the influence of Tony Conrad. Read more, including a tracklist, at www.acloserlisten.com TRACKLIST Godspeed You! Black Emperor - “Steve Reich” SP INTRO John Cale - “Terry's Cha-Cha” [Glenn] Branca - “Lesson No. 3 (Tribute To Steve Reich)” Terry Riley - “[Excerpt]” Steve Reich - “Pulses (2)”  Philip Glass - “Part 5 (Beginning)” Rhys Chatham & His Guitar Trio All-Stars - “Guitar Trio Pt. 1, Buffalo” Glenn Branca - “Structure” Tony Conrad - “Tony Conrad  April 1965” Angus MacLise / Tony Conrad - “Untitled (recorded October 18, 1968 at Tony Conrad's apartment)” La Monte Young - “Pre-Tortoise Dream Music” Tony Conrad - “The Heterophony Of The Avenging Democrats, Outside, Cheers The Incineration Of The Pythagorean Elite, Whose Shrill Harmonic Agonies Merge And Shimmer Inside Their Torched Meeting House [excerpt]” Tony Conrad with Faust - “From The Side Of Machine” John Coltrane - “Africa” GENG PTP - “(alice coltrane)” Dickie Landry - “Kitchen Solos” Eliane Radigue - CHRY-PTUS (Version 2006, Giuseppe Ielasi) Morton Feldman - “Page 1, System 1, Measure 1” John Coltane (McCoy Tyner solo) - “Naima [excerpt]” Observer All Stars and King Tubby - “Rebel Dance” Philip Glass - “Two Pages (For Steve Reich)” Albert Ayler - “For John Coltrane” Radiohead - “How To Disappear Completely” Godspeed - “Deathkamp Drone" Nicholas Papador and the University of Windsor Percussion Ensemble - "Stasis" The Noiseborder Ensemble - [Improvisation on A-Ha's "Take on Me"]  (Live at Media City, Windsor ON, 2009) The Dream Syndicate with La Monte Young - “Day Of The Holy Mountain (excerpt 2)” Jon Gibson - “Cycles” ( Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra - “Fuck Off Get Free (For The Island Of Montreal)” Ornette Coleman - “Friends and Neighbors (instrumental) / “Friends and Neighbors (vocal)” Rhys Chatham - “Two Gongs (1971)” La Monte Young - “B Flat Dorian Blues 19 X 63 (5th day of the Hammer)” Terry Riley /  Don Cherry “Descending Moonshine Dervishes” Sonic Youth - “Pendulum Music (Steve Reich, 1968)” Tony Conrad - “ten years alive on the infinite plain (#1)” [Live at the Kitchen, 1972] Tony Conrad, “Four Violins (1964)” Henry Flynt - “You Are My Everlovin” Catherine Christer Hennix - “The Electric Harpsichord [excerpt]”  Raven Chacon -  “Singing Toward The Wind Now / Singing Toward The Sun Now”  Angus MacLise / Tony Conrad / John Cale - “Trance #2” John Cale - “A Midnight Rain of Green Wrens at the World's Tallest Building” Angus MacLise / Jack Smith / Tony Conrad - S.O.S. (Ca. 1968) Mt. Zion - “side one _ sow some lonesome corner so many flowers bloom” Angus MacLise - “Tunnel Music #2” [1965] John Cale / Tony Conrad / Angus MacLise / La Monte Young / Marian Zazeela - “Inside the Dream Syndicate Volume I: Day of Niagara” -—- Sound Propositions produced by ⁠Joseph Sannicandro⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soundpropositions/support

Media City, Salford hosts four more contenders in the prestigious general knowledge quiz

Russell Davies hosts the prestigious general knowledge quiz from Media City studios.

Alya Al Suwaidi, media executive of SHAMS Gaming division and organiser of SHAMS Gaming Challenge joined us on the Morning Majlis to share details about the event taking place on Saturday July 29. Open for all skills levels, the event is offering a prize pool of Dh15,000 for participants in various competitions such as FIFA, Call of Duty and many more. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio www.youtube.com/pulse95radio

The social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism, as efforts to expunge supposedly biological parasites penalize those viewed as social parasites. According to French philosopher Michel Serres, ordered systems are founded on the pathologization of parasites, which can never be fully expelled.  In Paris and the Parasite: Noise, Health, and Politics in the Media City (MIT Press, 2021), Macs Smith extends Serres's approach to Paris as a mediatic city, asking what organisms, people, and forms of interference constitute its parasites. Drawing on French poststructuralist theory and philosophy, media theory, the philosophy of science, and an array of literary and cultural sources, he examines Paris and its parasites from the early nineteenth century to today, focusing on the contemporary city. In so doing, he reveals the social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism. Salvador Lopez Rivera is a PhD candidate in French language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism, as efforts to expunge supposedly biological parasites penalize those viewed as social parasites. According to French philosopher Michel Serres, ordered systems are founded on the pathologization of parasites, which can never be fully expelled.  In Paris and the Parasite: Noise, Health, and Politics in the Media City (MIT Press, 2021), Macs Smith extends Serres's approach to Paris as a mediatic city, asking what organisms, people, and forms of interference constitute its parasites. Drawing on French poststructuralist theory and philosophy, media theory, the philosophy of science, and an array of literary and cultural sources, he examines Paris and its parasites from the early nineteenth century to today, focusing on the contemporary city. In so doing, he reveals the social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism. Salvador Lopez Rivera is a PhD candidate in French language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

The social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism, as efforts to expunge supposedly biological parasites penalize those viewed as social parasites. According to French philosopher Michel Serres, ordered systems are founded on the pathologization of parasites, which can never be fully expelled.  In Paris and the Parasite: Noise, Health, and Politics in the Media City (MIT Press, 2021), Macs Smith extends Serres's approach to Paris as a mediatic city, asking what organisms, people, and forms of interference constitute its parasites. Drawing on French poststructuralist theory and philosophy, media theory, the philosophy of science, and an array of literary and cultural sources, he examines Paris and its parasites from the early nineteenth century to today, focusing on the contemporary city. In so doing, he reveals the social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism. Salvador Lopez Rivera is a PhD candidate in French language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

The social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism, as efforts to expunge supposedly biological parasites penalize those viewed as social parasites. According to French philosopher Michel Serres, ordered systems are founded on the pathologization of parasites, which can never be fully expelled.  In Paris and the Parasite: Noise, Health, and Politics in the Media City (MIT Press, 2021), Macs Smith extends Serres's approach to Paris as a mediatic city, asking what organisms, people, and forms of interference constitute its parasites. Drawing on French poststructuralist theory and philosophy, media theory, the philosophy of science, and an array of literary and cultural sources, he examines Paris and its parasites from the early nineteenth century to today, focusing on the contemporary city. In so doing, he reveals the social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism. Salvador Lopez Rivera is a PhD candidate in French language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

The social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism, as efforts to expunge supposedly biological parasites penalize those viewed as social parasites. According to French philosopher Michel Serres, ordered systems are founded on the pathologization of parasites, which can never be fully expelled.  In Paris and the Parasite: Noise, Health, and Politics in the Media City (MIT Press, 2021), Macs Smith extends Serres's approach to Paris as a mediatic city, asking what organisms, people, and forms of interference constitute its parasites. Drawing on French poststructuralist theory and philosophy, media theory, the philosophy of science, and an array of literary and cultural sources, he examines Paris and its parasites from the early nineteenth century to today, focusing on the contemporary city. In so doing, he reveals the social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism. Salvador Lopez Rivera is a PhD candidate in French language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

The social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism, as efforts to expunge supposedly biological parasites penalize those viewed as social parasites. According to French philosopher Michel Serres, ordered systems are founded on the pathologization of parasites, which can never be fully expelled.  In Paris and the Parasite: Noise, Health, and Politics in the Media City (MIT Press, 2021), Macs Smith extends Serres's approach to Paris as a mediatic city, asking what organisms, people, and forms of interference constitute its parasites. Drawing on French poststructuralist theory and philosophy, media theory, the philosophy of science, and an array of literary and cultural sources, he examines Paris and its parasites from the early nineteenth century to today, focusing on the contemporary city. In so doing, he reveals the social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism. Salvador Lopez Rivera is a PhD candidate in French language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/communications

The social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism, as efforts to expunge supposedly biological parasites penalize those viewed as social parasites. According to French philosopher Michel Serres, ordered systems are founded on the pathologization of parasites, which can never be fully expelled.  In Paris and the Parasite: Noise, Health, and Politics in the Media City (MIT Press, 2021), Macs Smith extends Serres's approach to Paris as a mediatic city, asking what organisms, people, and forms of interference constitute its parasites. Drawing on French poststructuralist theory and philosophy, media theory, the philosophy of science, and an array of literary and cultural sources, he examines Paris and its parasites from the early nineteenth century to today, focusing on the contemporary city. In so doing, he reveals the social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism. Salvador Lopez Rivera is a PhD candidate in French language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

The social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism, as efforts to expunge supposedly biological parasites penalize those viewed as social parasites. According to French philosopher Michel Serres, ordered systems are founded on the pathologization of parasites, which can never be fully expelled.  In Paris and the Parasite: Noise, Health, and Politics in the Media City (MIT Press, 2021), Macs Smith extends Serres's approach to Paris as a mediatic city, asking what organisms, people, and forms of interference constitute its parasites. Drawing on French poststructuralist theory and philosophy, media theory, the philosophy of science, and an array of literary and cultural sources, he examines Paris and its parasites from the early nineteenth century to today, focusing on the contemporary city. In so doing, he reveals the social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism. Salvador Lopez Rivera is a PhD candidate in French language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sound-studies

The social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism, as efforts to expunge supposedly biological parasites penalize those viewed as social parasites. According to French philosopher Michel Serres, ordered systems are founded on the pathologization of parasites, which can never be fully expelled.  In Paris and the Parasite: Noise, Health, and Politics in the Media City (MIT Press, 2021), Macs Smith extends Serres's approach to Paris as a mediatic city, asking what organisms, people, and forms of interference constitute its parasites. Drawing on French poststructuralist theory and philosophy, media theory, the philosophy of science, and an array of literary and cultural sources, he examines Paris and its parasites from the early nineteenth century to today, focusing on the contemporary city. In so doing, he reveals the social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism. Salvador Lopez Rivera is a PhD candidate in French language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism, as efforts to expunge supposedly biological parasites penalize those viewed as social parasites. According to French philosopher Michel Serres, ordered systems are founded on the pathologization of parasites, which can never be fully expelled.  In Paris and the Parasite: Noise, Health, and Politics in the Media City (MIT Press, 2021), Macs Smith extends Serres's approach to Paris as a mediatic city, asking what organisms, people, and forms of interference constitute its parasites. Drawing on French poststructuralist theory and philosophy, media theory, the philosophy of science, and an array of literary and cultural sources, he examines Paris and its parasites from the early nineteenth century to today, focusing on the contemporary city. In so doing, he reveals the social consequences of anti-parasitic urbanism. Salvador Lopez Rivera is a PhD candidate in French language and literature at Washington University in St. Louis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our two favourite captains, Sam Warburton and John Barclay, are back with Ugo and Chris on the sofa in Media City to round up the final weekend of an enthralling Six Nations. They discuss what sets Grand Slam winners Ireland apart from their rivals, there's more on Freddie Steward's controversial red card in Dublin, and the home nations are graded on their performance in the tournament. Does a Slam mean Ireland should automatically receive top marks? The guys also pick their best players and moments of the tournament.

AUGUST 2022Hello!  Manchester is the third city in north England that I've spent time in.  I love it here!   Media City and the Quay's are the best.  Plus...I've got my co-working space and my gym, so I'm happy!  Thanks for listening!In this episode:No bus strike and great Metro systemNew co-working spaceMedia City and the Quay'sNext step is back to the U.S.Website  I  Instagram  I  Twitter  I  LinkedIn  I  YouTubeEmail: actorbobtapper@gmail.comSupport the podcast: patreon.com/bobtapperAirbnbBook your stayOppidan.Social Co-Working SpaceEverything is free; Except the time you spendPure GymSimple. Easy. Great value.MediaCityUKI'm not in England anymore Support the Show.

In episode 41 - We chat to two Liverpool based business people, Chief Exec of Baltic Creative CIC Lynn Haime and Paul Webley from Blaze Media. Lynn has recently taken the vacant Baltic Creative position after Mark Lawler left earlier in the year. Lynn who has an impressive resume in property with positions held at Matthews & Goodman and Manchester's Media City. Paul heads up a relatively young digital agency in the Baltic district and this year won the Creative and Digital Agency of the Year at the Downtown in Business Awards. Now celebrating their 5th Birthday, Paul talks about hiring the nest talent and how more businesses are looking outside London and Manchester for support. You can listen to more podcasts on the Baltic Triangle website here

In this episode, Darryl and Joshi talk about the conditions in one of Manchester's asylum seeker hotels and a tragic death near Media City. Dani Cole takes us to Piccadilly Gardens to hear from people soaking in the sun on the hottest day of the year and we share all the local stories you need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil will chat with Hans Izaak Kriek Dutch American political journalist, publicist, and author.   As a fifteen-year-old boy, Hans Izaak Kriek knew what to become, and you probably guessed it—yes, a journalist. He got the opportunity to follow a training with the youth group Minjon of the national broadcaster AVRO. After his school education and military service, Kriek studied journalism at the People's University for self-study in Arnhem. He mainly prefers radio journalism.  In 1970, Kriek got the opportunity to work as a freelance journalist for the local newspaper De Nieuwe Krant and the regional radio station RONO. And in the same year, he switched to the national broadcaster AVRO and worked for various programs, such as the news section of AVRO's radio news and AVRO's sports program, Panorama. He also produced documentaries, did inter- views, and presented the program himself.  In 1975, Kriek was asked to work for the national broadcaster TROS and started working as a general reporter and editor. In 1980, they appointed him as a political reporter for socioeconomic affairs and a radio and television presenter.  In 1995, Kriek quit his job at TROS and started his own company, Brain Box Media Training BV, in the Media Park in Media City, Hilversum, to coach and train politician leaders, captains of industry, chairpersons of social organizations, and spokespersons of various organizations.  His specialty is training spokespersons for tele- vision performances, press conferences, and crisis communication. He worked with more than eight thousand essential people. The company grew into the largest company in the world with three TV studios and thirty-five top trainers. In 2004, TWBA/NL—part of the American communications company Omnicom, listed on the New York.      

Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Media City has announced the appointment of Nathan Noon as the new Executive Chef. #RadissonBluDMC #RadissonBlu #DubaiMediaCity #ExecutiveChef #NathanNoon #chef #culinary #hozpitality https://www.hozpitality.com/radissonbludmc/read-article/radisson-blu-hotel-dubai-media-city-welcomes-new-executive-chef-nathan-noon-6739.html

Ugo and Chris are joined by Dylan Hartley on the sofas in Media City to reflect on another brilliant Six Nations weekend. They discuss England's performance against Italy, what we've learned about the team and hear from Eddie Jones. Callum Sheedy joins the pod to tell us about an emotional day in Cardiff as Wales got their championship back on track. Sheedy talks about the leaders in the squad and reveals their preparation in the week was far from ideal.

Phil Roberts brings over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. #RadissonHotelGroup #RadissonBlu #ParkInn #PhilRoberts #DirectorofOperations #operations #DubaiMediaCity #DubaiMotorCity #hozpitality #onthemove #hotelier https://www.hozpitality.com/radissonbludmc/read-article/radisson-blu-hotel-dubai-media-city-amp-park-inn-hotel-motor-city-appoints-phil-roberts-as-cluster-director-of-operations-6580.html

Merima Allen brings over 15 years of experience in strategic marketing, branding, and product development. #RadissonBlu #DubaiMediaCity #ParkInnMotorCity #MerimaAllen #PRandMarketing #hozpitality https://www.hozpitality.com/radissonbludmc/read-article/radisson-blu-hotel-dubai-media-city-amp-park-inn-hotel-motor-city-appoints-merima-allen-as-cluster-head-of-pr-and-marketing-6408.html

In this episode we talk about sculptures and what they do to enhance the garden and your lifeWe talk to Steve Blaylock    https://metalsculpture.co.uk/From the humble beetle to the majestic oak, his sculptures are of many diverse subjects and sizes. From almost life size dragonflies to 30 foot lizards, owls with 16 foot wingspans and spiders that are big enough to carry you off.All his sculptures contain or are made of entirely from the last Sheffield stainless steel ever manufactured in the UK. This includes the Blue Peter Ship that now resides in the public garden at Media City.#gardening #trees #gardening-podcast #horticulture #nature #flowers #podcast #herbs #vegetables #mentalhealth #wellbeing #outdoors #countryside  #keepitgreenSupport the show (https://trowelsandtribulations.buzzsprout.com/)

First up, in our Wanderings, I talk Dynamic DNS, Tony is writing articles, Moss test drives EndeavourOS, Josh visited Media City, and Joe relaxes with fiction. Then, our news: CentOS 8 and Mumble 1.3 are released, Ubuntu 19.10 is almost here, the GNOME Foundation and Docker navigate rough seas, and more. In security, we talk Exim. Download

Majed Al Suwaidi is Managing Director of Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, and Dubai Production City. He oversees the whole media ecosystem under TECOM Group. They have recently launched ON:DXB coming up in November 21-23, we caught up with him to talk about the event and opportunities that are available for content creators around the region. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dubai-works/message

0912 Artistic Wanderings : The 2018 Seoul Media City Biennale with 홍기빈

Digital Media & Tech in Dubai is back with Episode 8, featuring Rami Zeidan, Head of Marketing for Anghami, the hottest music startup in the MENA region! Launched in March of 2016, Dubai's top tech podcast focuses on bringing listeners informative conversations with local experts exploring the latest trends in the digital media and tech scene in the burgeoning international capital that is Dubai. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai--episodes are recorded on location at AUD in the heart of Dubai's Media City.   In our exclusive conversation with all-star AUD alumn, Rami Zeidan, we trace the story of his career, beginning with OMD UAE, where he cut his teeth in digital marketing, rising over the course of a decade to become Business Unit Director. While working at OMD full time, Rami did his MBA at AUD in Marketing, graduating class of 2009. Combining his background in computer science, and professional expertise in marketing, with his lifelong passion for music: Rami took over as Head of Marketing for Anghami in 2015, launching the music startup's flagship office in Dubai. We discuss the state of the digital music scene in Dubai, and the greater MENA region, and how Anghami, the region's fastest-growing music streaming platform, strives to define the vanguard of digital music business innovation. Topics include how to overcome widespread piracy; the redefinition of success metrics in the digital music age; data-focused approaches to marketing the music streaming platform; competing with heavy hitters like Apple Music and Spotify; and Rami's unique approach to identifying and growing talent. We hope you enjoy our exclusive talk with digital Dubai rock star, Rami Zieden, head of marketing for Anghami, the number 1 music platform in MENA, with a catalog comprising more than 17 million songs currently streaming to its more than 26 million users - a fanbase that continues to grow. Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerstriker Special Guest: Rami Zeidan, Head of Marketing, Anghami https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramizeidan Special thanks to Reina Dib and Joy Semaan of the AUD Marcom Team https://www.instagram.com/audubai Huge shout out to stellar AUD student podcast producers, Rana Daoud & Rami Hawa https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranadaoud Audio engineering by AUD Digital Media's own Anil Mathew James Featuring original Video Game Remixes by the legendary Chris Bates Video mentioned: Evolution of Arabic Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPvyl6MYxlghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerstrikerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerstrikerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerstrikerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerstriker

Digital Media & Tech in Dubai is back for season two! And for our kickoff episode, we are thrilled to present one of the MENA region's most experienced digital executives, Yousef Tuqan--widely respected as one of the most outspoken and visible evangelists for digital/social innovation in Dubai business. Launched in March of 2016, Dubai's top tech podcast focuses on bringing listeners informative conversations with local experts exploring the latest trends in the digital media and tech scene in the burgeoning international capital that is Dubai. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai--episodes are recorded on location at AUD in the heart of Dubai's Media City.   In our exclusive conversation with Yousef Tuqan, we trace the fascinating biography of his twenty year career, during which he has helped forge the face of modern digital Dubai. http://youseftuqan.com/ Beginning in 1996, when he had to drop out of UMass-Amherst to help his family, Yousef broke into web design, (a technology in its infancy), shortly thereafter designing the original emirates.com website. And for much of the next twenty years, Yousef has repeated this pattern of being at the groundfloor of so many nascent digital Dubai initiatives. At the turn of the millennium, he became the first digital employee for OgilvyOne, and was there at the creative conception of Madinat Jumeirah. After a stint as an account director at north55, in 2005, Yousef began a 10 year path to the top of Flip Media, one of the top digital marketing startups in the region, at the time. Joining as employee #20 or so, he would rise to become the CEO and oversee the company's expansion to over 150 employees, navigating the financial crisis of 2008, and eventually overseeing the successful acquisition of the company by Leo Burnett. After working as Chief Innovation Officer for the new parent company, Leo Burnett MENA, Yousef took a strategic two month trip across the United States, (yes, he IS the Middle Eastern Don Draper), and upon his return became Entrepreneur in Residence at Wamda Capital, a VC firm focused on growing regional tech startups. It was in that role that he got tapped to take over as VP of Marketing & Analytics for one of Wamda's key investments, the red hot startup, Careem, often considered the most successful MENA startup to date. Yousef next describes the strategic positioning of Careem and the exciting future of the company. Never one to sit still, he has since taken over as Group Vice President, Brand Marketing & Loyalty, for the Jumeirah Group. Finally, Yousef lays out his interpretation of the Dubai vision, which he summarizes as the goal to become “the best city in the world.” Like a visionary startup, Yousef explains, Dubai must continue to build a platform for innovation upon which successful businesses and systems can grow, thereby creating the greatest city of the 21st century. Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerstriker Special Guest: Yousef Tuqan, Group Vice President, Brand Marketing & Loyalty, Jumeirah Group https://www.linkedin.com/in/youseftuqan Special thanks to Reina Dib and Joy Semaan of the AUD Marcom Team https://www.instagram.com/audubai Huge shout out to stellar AUD student podcast producers, Rana Daoud & Rami Hawa https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranadaoud Audio engineering by AUD Digital Media's own Anil Mathew James Featuring original Video Game Remixes by the legendary Chris Bateshttp://youseftuqan.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerstrikerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/youseftuqanhttps://www.instagram.com/audubaihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ranadaoudhttp://youseftuqan.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerstrikerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/youseftuqanhttps://www.instagram.com/audubaihttps://www.instagram.com/audubaihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/youseftuqanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerstrikerhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ranadaoudhttps://www.instagram.com/audubaihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/youseftuqanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ranadaoudhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ranadaoud

Digital Media & Tech in Dubai is proud to present episode 6--featuring our exclusive interview with Founder and CEO of Think Media Labs, Ayman Itani. Launched in March of 2016, Dubai's top tech podcast focuses on bringing listeners informative conversations with local experts exploring the latest trends in the digital media and tech scene in the burgeoning international capital that is Dubai. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai--episodes are recorded on location at AUD in the heart of Dubai's Media City.   Special guest for Ep 6, “Dubai's Laboratory of Innovation” is Ayman Itani, Founder & CEO of Think Media Labs http://aymanitani.com/ , a company he created in 2010 to focus on the Arab World's need for digital and social strategies to keep pace with cutting-edge global tech trends. A digital strategist, public speaker, and professor, Ayman displays laser sharp expertise of the digital scene--and applies them to help people better understand our ever changing world; to improve businesses; and achieve goals faster. Displaying indefatigable energy--while running one of Dubai's top digital agencies--he lectures at multiple universities; speaks regularly at top conferences; and publishes online studies that give readers a sharper picture of shifting tech trends. Topics discussed in episode 6: - In our far-ranging discussion, we begin by discussing Ayman's founding of Think Media Labs in 2010, and the story of why and how he built one of the Middle East's most innovative digital shops. He talks about how the digital scene has changed rapidly over the course of the last six years; how he does his research; crunches trends; and tackles the complexity of innovation in an ever-changing landscape. We go on to delve into unique considerations that define Dubai as a market in terms of digital expansion and adoption rates. -   Ayman reveals how he does deep data mining within the context of Dubai's international, multicultural community and markets--crunching more than sixty data points. We talk about geospatial dynamics of Dubai and the unique characteristics of various neighborhoods and communities from a digital targeting perspective. And we go on to discuss his strategic approach to widely varied clients--from centuries old brick and mortals to the red-hot startup, Careem. -  As a mentor to Dubai and ME-based startups, Ayman discusses the work he does for entrepreneurs and top incubators in the region; shares his optimistic prognostications for the future of the Dubai startup scene; and goes on to offer his valuable opinion on what are the hottest verticals for digital innovation and disruption in the city right now. Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerstriker Special Guest: Ayman Itani, Founder and CEO of Think Media Labs https://www.linkedin.com/in/aymanitani Special thanks to Reina Dib and Joy Semaan of the AUD Marcom Team https://www.instagram.com/audubai Huge shout out to stellar AUD student and podcast producer, Rana Daoud https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranadaoud Audio engineering by AUD Digital Media's own Anil Mathew James Featuring original Video Game Remixes by the legendary Chris Bateshttp://aymanitani.com/

Digital Media & Tech in Dubai returns with episode 5!! Dubai's newest podcast focuses on bringing listeners topical segments and informative conversations with local experts exploring the latest news and developments in the digital media and tech scene in the burgeoning international capital that is Dubai. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai--episodes are recorded on location at AUD in the heart of Dubai's Media City. Special guest for Ep 5, “Digital Dubai's Command Center” is Hussein Dajani, COO of Hug Digital http://hugdigital.com/ , a full service digital agency with a passion for simple, creative ideas across media, digital and content--located in Dubai's Internet City. As one of digital Dubai's most plugged-in experts, with over 15 years experience in the digital vertical, Hussein also serves as social media marketing lecturer at DM3 Institute, as mentor to startup incubators, Turn8 and Arabreneur, and speaks frequently at conferences all around the region http://about.me/husseindajani In addition, happy to introduce my AUD student guest co-host for this week, Ehab Ismail, an up and coming digital storyteller and entrepreneur in Dubai. Topics discussed in episode 5: - We begin by exploring Hussein's career path--beginning with a foothold in finance, which he quickly threw off in favor of creative industries. Starting out as Brand Communication Manager for Leo Burnett, Hussein spearheaded integrated marketing strategies at JWT, Leo Burnett, and TBWA, before becoming head of online communities and communications for Virgin Mobile, Middle East and Africa. Next, as Area Digital Manager, he oversaw the digital campaign for Red Bull in the Middle East and Africa regions as well. Then we talk about his current gig, as COO of Hug Digital; the original pitch he made to the CEO and Chairman of the company; and the cutting-edge digital Command Center he has innovated there. - In the context of what makes Dubai unique as a place of business and innovation--especially its multicultural complexity and diversity--our conversation explores the space of social/digital influencers, whether there is a bubble, and how to truly determine and quantify impact value.   - Hussein gives his no-nonsense analysis of the startup scene in Dubai, its strengths and weaknesses; his opinions of Dubai's top startups to date; the advice he gives to young entrepreneurs as a professional mentor; and his prognostications as to where Dubai's startup scene is heading. Finally, Hussein breaks down some of Dubai's digital verticals where he sees opportunity for innovation and disruption. Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerstriker Special Guest: Hussein Dajani, COO Hug Digital https://www.linkedin.com/in/hdajani Student Guest Co-Host: Ehab Ismail, Digital Storyteller and Entrepreneur https://www.linkedin.com/in/ehab-ismail-abb231107 Special Thanks to Reina Dib and Joy Semaan of the AUD Marcom Team https://www.instagram.com/audubai Huge shout out to stellar AUD student and podcast producer, Rana Daoud https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranadaoud Audio engineering by AUD Digital Media's own Anil Mathew James Featuring original Video Game Remixes by the legendary Chris Bates

Digital Media & Tech in Dubai is back with Ep 4!! Our brand new podcast focuses on bringing listeners topical segments and informative conversations with local experts exploring the latest news and developments in the digital media and tech scene in the burgeoning international capital that is Dubai. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai--episodes are recorded on location at AUD in the heart of Dubai's Media City. Special guest for Ep 4, “Live Streaming Mobile Dubai,” is Cheryl King, General Manager for markettiers 4DC http://www.markettiers4dc.com/dubai , a company that defines the vanguard of live broadcast for mobile in Dubai and the MENA region. Cheryl spearheaded the Dubai office of markettiers and soon after her arrival oversaw the first ever live interactive Web TV stream in the Middle East region: http://www.markettiers4dc.com/work/case_study/mcg-associates-the-great-talent-debate Topics discussed in episode 4 include: The logistics of live streaming content to mobile in Dubai - both the opportunities and potential pitfalls. We delve into the hottest trends in Dubai live streaming, including the recent live broadcast of the Expo 2020 logo unveiling http://gulfmarketingreview.com/events-awards/live-streaming-of-expo2020-logo-creates-a-global-moment We discuss markettiers' work with NATS, their thought leadership piece on the World in 2050, and their digital promo strategy around that launch http://www.markettiers4dc.com/work/case_study/nats-dubai-office-announcement?dubai Cheryl breaks down her list of best resources to stay up-to-date on the latest in Dubai, including The National, Arabian Business, Gulf Business, and 7Days. We explore the cutting-edge of live sports broadcasting in Dubai, including the Masters Champions League (MCL) - a unique, new T20 cricket tournament for retired players created by GM Sports. http://www.markettiers4dc.com/work/case_study/gm-sports-launch-of-masters-champions-league-dubai?dubai Finally, Cheryl shares her insights on the future of live streaming for mobile in Dubai! Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai https://twitter.com/spencerstriker Special Guest: Cheryl King, General Manager for markettiers 4DC https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheryl-king-335a9217 Special Thanks to Reina Dib and Joy Semaan of the AUD Marcom Team https://www.instagram.com/audubai Huge shout out to stellar AUD student and podcast producer, Rana Daoud https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranadaoud Audio engineering by AUD Digital Media's own Anil Mathew James Featuring original Video Game Remixes by the legendary Chris Bateshttp://www.markettiers4dc.com/dubaihttp://www.markettiers4dc.com/work/case_study/mcg-associates-the-great-talent-debatehttp://gulfmarketingreview.com/events-awards/live-streaming-of-expo2020-logo-creates-a-global-momenthttp://www.markettiers4dc.com/work/case_study/nats-dubai-office-announcement?dubaihttp://www.markettiers4dc.com/work/case_study/gm-sports-launch-of-masters-champions-league-dubai?dubai

The third episode of Digital Media & Tech in Dubai is here!! Our brand new podcast focuses on bringing listeners topical segments and informative  conversations with local experts exploring the latest news and developments in the digital media and tech scene in the burgeoning international capital that is Dubai. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai--episodes are recorded on location at AUD in the heart of Dubai's Media City. Special guest for episode 3, “Ibn Battuta Goes Digital,” is Nick Lewis, Social Media Director for Holler/Leo Burnett MENA http://leoburnettmena.com/ A specialist in non-traditional content in the digital space, after the acquisition of Holler by Leo Burnett MENA in 2011, Nick came to Dubai as part of the flagship t eam tasked with bringing Holler's creative digital strategies to the region http://campaignme.com/2014/11/04/16088/social-specialist-holler-launched-bolster-leo-burnett-publicis-integrated-offering/ Topics discussed in episode 3 include: The experience of taking Holler creative from London to Dubai and observing the city's rapid shift to mobile and the social web. Nick's analogy that digital/social technologies can be like the Ibn Battuta of interconnection. And some opinions of who are the key influencers in the region, including: eL Seed https://www.instagram.com/elseed/ Sherif Fayed https://www.instagram.com/sheriffayed/ Nadya Hasan https://www.instagram.com/thefierce_nay/ (The Fierce Diaries) Nick talks about the strategic campaigns for both Samsung and Red Bull in Dubai, including tapping into niche crowd cultures in the city via unique technical/creative approaches. For Red Bull, Holler/Leo Burnett launched the hysterical Flugtag event in Dubai, creating compelling lo-fi content while targeting micro-communities with clever storytelling http://www.thenational.ae/arts-life/20151126/flugtag-lands-in-dubai Finally, Nick discusses the exciting digital/creative challenges and opportunies surrounding the runup to Dubai 2020. Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai https://twitter.com/spencerstriker Special Guest: Nick Lewis, Social Media Director for Holler/Leo Burnett https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick1lewis1 Special Thanks to Reina Dib and Joy Semaan of the AUD Marcom Team https://www.instagram.com/audubai And huge shout out to stellar AUD student and podcast producer, Rana Daoud https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranadaoud Featuring Video Game Remixes by the legendary Chris Bateshttp://leoburnettmena.com/http://campaignme.com/2014/11/04/16088/social-specialist-holler-launched-bolster-leo-burnett-publicis-integrated-offering/

Welcome back to Digital Media & Tech in Dubai, (DMT/d), for the second episode of our brand new podcast focused on bringing listeners topical segments and informative conversations with local experts exploring the latest news and developments in the digital media and tech scene in the burgeoning international capital that is Dubai, as well as the greater ME area. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai--the episodes are recorded on location at AUD in the heart of Dubai's Media City. Special guest for episode 2, “PAZ Knows Digital Dubai,” is Joe Akkawi, Chief Digital Officer at PAZ Marketing, an influential PR firm based here in the city that he co-founded with his father and sister back in 2007: http://pazmarketing.com/ As a graduate of the American University in Dubai, Joe went from earning an IT degree in 2004, to working in web development in the early 2000s, to running digital/social for PAZ, where he manages top clients, from hot startups like Fetchr to megabrands like Harley Davidson. Topics discussed in episode 2 include: The growth of PAZ Marketing in Dubai during the city's dynamic decade. Joe's opinions on who are the key social media influencers in the region right now, including: Max of Arabia https://www.instagram.com/maxofarabia/ Bin Baz https://www.instagram.com/bin_baz/ Huda Beauty https://www.instagram.com/hudabeauty/ How the expansion of PAZ Marketing has mirrored the rise of the Dubai startup scene these past ten years, whereby key startups have hired PAZ to scale them toward rapid impact, including Cobone.com (acquired by Tiger Global), Sukar (acquired by Souq), and CashU (acquired by Maktoob). Current PAZ clients range from successful Dubai-based startup, Fetchr http://fetchr.us/about/ , to one of America's most icon brands, Harley-Davidson, http://www.harley-davidson-dubai.com/ , for which Joe has the awesome challenge of strategically rebranding for the GCC, Levant, and NA regions. Finally, Joe provides some expert insights on how to approach a Snapchat marketing play in the region, as well as some of forecasts for the future of digital Dubai. Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai https://twitter.com/spencerstriker Special Guest: Joe Akkawi, Chief Digital Officer, PAZ Marketing https://twitter.com/JoeAkkawi Special Thanks to Reina Dib and Joy Semaan of the AUD Marcom Team https://www.instagram.com/audubai And huge shout out to stellar AUD student and podcast producer, Rana Daoud https://www.linkedin.com/in/ranadaoud Featuring Video Game Remixes by the legendary Chris Bateshttp://pazmarketing.com/http://fetchr.us/about/http://www.harley-davidson-dubai.com/

Welcome to the first episode of Digital Media & Tech in Dubai, (DMT/d), the brand new podcast focused on bringing listeners topical segments and informative conversations with local experts exploring the latest news and developments in the digital media and tech scene in the burgeoning international capital that is Dubai, as well as the greater ME area. Hosted by Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai--the episodes are recorded on location at AUD in the heart of Dubai's Media City. Special guests for the first episode, “Dubai Does Business,” are Andrew Staples, Chief Business Reporter for Gulf News, the leading newspaper in the region, and Maha Abouelenein, Managing Director of OC (“Organizational Consultants”), and former Head of Communications, Google MENA. Both Andrew and Maha are true insiders, brimming with expert knowledge of the Dubai tech scene, making for a rich, in-depth conversation. Topics discussed in episode 1 include: The startup climate in Dubai, and whether Dubai could be the next Silicon Valley, and whether or not that's even the right question to be asking. More importantly, what makes Dubai Dubai? We explore the social media scene in Dubai and some of the top social media influencers in the city and the region. We discuss some of the key startup successes in Dubai's recent history, such as Careem, as well as unique barriers to entry to building a business in the city. Other relevant, interesting topics include:   500 Startups $30m initiative in the region, 500 Falcons http://500.co/500-falcons-hasan-haider-mena/ The debut of the World Drone Grand Prix in Dubai http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/society/world-drone-grand-prix-debuts-in-dubai-1.1688616 The startup behind the fascinating ‘Save Steve's Job' campaign http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/media/the-start-up-behind-save-steve-s-job-1.1656274 Hosted by: Spencer Striker, PhD, Digital Media professor at the American University in Dubai https://twitter.com/spencerstriker Special Guests: Andrew Staples, Chief Business Reporter for Gulf News http://gulfnews.com/writers/andrew-staples Maha Abouelenein, Managing Director of OC https://twitter.com/mahagaber Special Thanks to Reina Dib and Joy Semaan of the AUD Marcom Team Featuring Video Game Remixes by the legendary Chris Bateshttp://500.co/500-falcons-hasan-haider-mena/http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/society/world-drone-grand-prix-debuts-in-dubai-1.1688616http://gulfnews.com/business/sectors/media/the-start-up-behind-save-steve-s-job-1.1656274http://gulfnews.com/writers/andrew-staples