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Health Innovation Matters
Bridging the Gaps in Healthcare Price Transparency with Rafiq Ahmed

Health Innovation Matters

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 30:53


From ViVE 2026 in Los Angeles, Michael chats with Rafiq Ahmed, CEO and Co-founder of Serif Health. Together, they discuss how Rafiq uncovered the need to make healthcare pricing more transparent; his vision amid launching Serif Health and price transparency regulation; why price transparency data lacks accessibility; what's at stake if organizations aren't taking advantage of good transparency data; how Serif Health's approach to data quality sets it apart from other platforms; what the future of healthcare price transparency looks like moving forward; and much more.

The Real Women Real Business Podcast
The Branding Shift That Turns Visibility Into High-Converting Clients with RuthAnn Rafiq

The Real Women Real Business Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2025 40:06 Transcription Available


In this episode, Shauna Lynn Simon sits down with branding expert and designer RuthAnn Rafiq to explore why so many established coaches and service providers hit a revenue ceiling not because of visibility, but because their brand no longer reflects the level of expertise they've grown into. RuthAnn shares how mismatched branding can quietly erode confidence, limit conversions and keep entrepreneurs playing small even when demand is high.Listeners will hear RuthAnn's refreshing philosophy on premium positioning, including why mindset shifts must happen before the visuals change, how authenticity and values shape true authority and the subtle signals that separate brands attracting tire kickers from those bringing in high-intent, ready-to-invest clients. She also breaks down the organic marketing opportunities most entrepreneurs are missing and explains how a strategic rebrand can transform not only revenue, but the way a founder shows up in their business.By the end, listeners will feel inspired to evaluate their own online presence with honesty, clarity and purpose and take aligned action toward the business they want to lead.This is an episode worth sharing with any entrepreneur ready for their next evolution. Timestamps:(00:02) - (08:41): RuthAnn Rafiq shares why established entrepreneurs hit a revenue ceiling even when visibility isn't the issue.(08:42) - (18:19): The emotional and mindset shifts required to step into a more premium brand identity.(18:20) - (29:57): What actually signals expertise online and how branding influences authority and conversion.(29:58) - (44:36): RuthAnn and Shauna Lynn unpack the connection between rebranding, pricing and money mindset growth.(44:37) - (58:10): RuthAnn gets personal about scaling back her business to honor her values and offers practical advice for sustainable growth. Resources:Book Your FREE Coaching Assessment Call with Shauna Lynn: https://www.aboutshaunalynn.com/coachmeLearn more about the show: AboutShaunaLynn.com/podcastBook Your Money Momentum Session: https://www.aboutshaunalynn.com/moneycall RuthAnn Rafiq:Learn more about RuthAnn: https://www.rartspace.com/aboutFollow RuthAnn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r_artspace/?hl=enFollow RuthAnn on Pinterest: https://ca.pinterest.com/r_artspace/Get Your 3 Site Success Audits: https://www.rartspace.com/audit About RuthAnn Rafiq:RuthAnn Rafiq is the owner and lead designer behind R Artspace, a branding studio helping coaches and service providers feel premium in their high-quality offer with a sophisticated brand and custom Squarespace website to help establish you as the sought-after expert in a crowded industry and help you more ease-fully scale to 6 and 7 figures. On a personal note, RuthAnn is a wife, mama to 3 little ones, is homeschooling, and lives in Kansas City.

Dinis Guarda citiesabc openbusinesscouncil Thought Leadership Interviews
Mobin Rafiq - Co-Founder and Chairman - Global and Commonwealth SMEs Club (GCSME)

Dinis Guarda citiesabc openbusinesscouncil Thought Leadership Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 85:28


Mobin is also the Founder and Chairman of the Global and Commonwealth SMEs Club (GCSME). Under his guidance, the organisation has significantly advanced SMEs, particularly in developing nations, by addressing global poverty, promotes inclusive and impactful SME-driven economic development across 80+ countries.The Global and Commonwealth SME Club (GCSME Club) is a global platform that connects business leaders, policymakers, and innovators. To know more about Mobin Rafiq, visit: Mobin Rafiq Interview Questions00:00 - 01:16 Coming Up01:17 - 03:20 Introduction03:21 - 17:13 Early life17:14 - 30:32 Networks are important30:33 - 48:52 Empowering SMEs with skills48:53 - 56:32 Major challenges of SMEs56:33 - 01:00:50 commonwealth global theme club01:00:51 - 01:06:08 true characteristics of entrepreneurs01:06:09 - 01:13:17 Failure is the biggest teacher01:13:18 - 01:26:30 Challenges of an entrepreneur01:26:31 - 01:27:07 Words of Wisdom01:27:07 - 01:27:17 ClosureUseful Links and Resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mobin-rafiq-4609b913/?originalSubdomain=ukhttps://gcsme.club/About businessabc.nethttps://www.businessabc.net/About citiesabc.comhttps://www.citiesabc.com/​​​​​​​​​​​ About fashionabc.orghttps://www.fashionabc.org/ About Dinis Guardahttps://www.dinisguarda.com/https://businessabc.net/wiki/dinis-guardaBusiness Inquiries- info@ztudium.comSupport the show

Voice of Islam
Words Of Wisdom - Rafiq Ahmad Hayat

Voice of Islam

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 29:21


Words Of Wisdom - Rafiq Ahmad Hayat by Voice of Islam

The Sound Kitchen
Who is the best European striker?

The Sound Kitchen

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 24:09


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you'll hear the answer to the question about the French Ballon d'Or Awards. There's a story from listener Jayanta Chakrabarty, your answers to the bonus question on “The Listeners Corner”, and a tasty musical dessert from today's mixer, Vincent Pora. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week. It sounds early, but it's not. 2026 is right around the corner, and I know you want to be a part of our annual New Year celebration, where, with special guests, we read your New Year's resolutions. So start thinking now, and get your resolutions to me by 15 December. You don't want to miss out! Send your New Year's resolutions to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all! Facebook: Be sure to send your photos for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write RFI English in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos. Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you! Our website “Le Français facile avec rfi” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard. Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”, and you'll be counseled on the best-suited activities for your level according to your score. Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service, told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it”. She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it! Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts! In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more. There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, the International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series - an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service.  Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our excellent staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with! To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone. To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show.   Teachers take note!  I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below.  Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload! This week's quiz: On 27 September, I asked you a question about Paul Myers' article “Dembélé and Bonmati win Ballon d'Or as PSG take team and coach prizes”. The French Ballon d'Or award is awarded every year to the top football players in Europe, both men and women. You were to send in the answer to these three questions: What is the name of the football prize for strikers, who won the men's, and for which teams does he play? The answer is, to quote Paul's article: “In other awards, Viktor Gyokeres received the Gerd Müller Trophy to honour the striker of the year. Playing for Sporting Lisbon and Sweden, he netted 54 goals in 52 matches to top the scoring charts across the continent.” In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: “What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast?”, which was suggested by Rafiq Khondaker, the chairman of the Source of Knowledge Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: RFI English listener Rafiq Khondaker, the chairman of the Source of Knowledge Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Rafiq is also the winner of this week's bonus question – and the listener who asked the question! Congratulations on your double win, Rafiq, and thanks for all the bonus question ideas you regularly send to us.   Also on the list of lucky winners this week are Nafisa Khatun, the president of the RFI Mahila Shrota Sangha Club in West Bengal, India, and Ras Franz Manko Ngogo, the president of the Kemogemba RFI Club in Tarime, Mara, Tanzania. There are RFI Listeners Club members Zenon Teles, who's also the president of the Christian – Marxist – Leninist - Maoist Association of Listening DX-ers in Goa, India, and last but assuredly not least, Shaira Hosen Mo from Kishoreganj in Bangladesh. Congratulations winners! Here's the music you heard on this week's program: “Mathar”, mixed by Brendan Lynch and performed by the Indian Vibes Ensemble; “Carnival De Paris” by Dario G, performed by the Dario G Ensemble; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “Hurt” by Trent Reznor, sung by Johnny Cash. Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “Paris police hunt Louvre thieves after priceless jewels vanish in daring heist”, which will help you with the answer. You have until 17 November to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 22 November podcast. When you enter, be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number. Send your answers to: english.service@rfi.fr or Susan Owensby RFI – The Sound Kitchen 80, rue Camille Desmoulins 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux France Click here to find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize. Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club. 

The Sound Kitchen
France and the push for Palestinian statehood

The Sound Kitchen

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 35:01


This week on The Sound Kitchen, you'll hear the answer to the question about the UN conference in July about a Palestine/Israel two-state solution. You'll hear from the eminent primatologist Jane Goodall, there are your answers to the bonus question on “The Listener's Corner”, and a lovely musical dessert from Erwan Rome on “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week. Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all! Facebook: Be sure to send your photos for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write RFI English in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos. Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you! Our website “Le Français facile avec rfi” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard. Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”, and you'll be counseled on the best-suited activities for your level according to your score. Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service, told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it”. She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it! Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts! In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more. There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, the International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series - an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service.  Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our excellent staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with! To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone. To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show.   Teachers take note!  I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below.  Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload! This week's quiz: On 24 July, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France would formally recognize a State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly, which was in September. Following Macron's announcement, there was a two-day conference at the UN Headquarters in New York. Co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, ministers from across the world discussed fostering the Israeli and Palestinian states living peacefully side-by-side. You were to re-read our article: “UN gathers to advance two-state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict”, and send in the answer to this question: Aside from recognizing Palestinian statehood, what other three issues were discussed at the conference? The answer is, to quote our article: “Beyond facilitating conditions for the recognition of a Palestinian state, the meeting will focus on three other issues – reform of the Palestinian Authority, disarmament of Hamas and its exclusion from Palestinian public life, and normalisation of relations with Israel by Arab states.” In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question, suggested by Rafiq Khondaker, the president of the Source of Knowledge Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Rafiq's question was: “What is your favorite historical site in your country? Why?” Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: Fatematuj Zahra, the co-secretary of the Shetu RFI Listeners Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Fatematuj is also this week's bonus question winner. Congratulations on your double win, Fatematuj. Also on the list of lucky winners this week are Naved Raiyan, the president of the RFI Fan Club in Murshidibad, India, along with a fellow Murshidabadite, Asif Ahemmed, a member of the RFI International DX Radio Listeners Club. There are RFI Listeners Club members Rodrigo Hunrichse from Ciudad de Concepción in Chile, and last but not least, RFI English listener Miss Kausar, a member of the International Radio Fan and Youth Club in Khānewāl, Pakistan. Congratulations winners! Here's the music you heard on this week's program: “Ständchen” by Franz Schubert, arranged by Franz Liszt and performed by Vladimir Viardo; the traditional “Longa Alla”, performed by the Ensemble musical de Palestine; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and the selections from the anonymous L'amour de moy, performed by Doulce Mémoire conducted by recorder player Denis Raisin Dadre with singer Jean François-Olivier. Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article about the winner, which will help you with the answer. You have until 3 November to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 8 November podcast. When you enter, be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number. Send your answers to: english.service@rfi.fr or Susan Owensby RFI – The Sound Kitchen 80, rue Camille Desmoulins 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux France Click here to find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize. Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club. 

360 One Firm (361Firm) - Interviews & Events
Rafiq Ahmet of Dipalo Ventures – 361Firm's Newport Conference - July 2025

360 One Firm (361Firm) - Interviews & Events

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 1:43


Rafiq Ahmet of Dipalo Ventures – 361Firm's Newport Conference - July 2025SUMMARY KEYWORDS Dipalo Ventures, early stage investor, hard tech, seed and a, AI panels, manufacturing, predictive analysis, innovation, job challenges, emerging market, Midwest, portfolio companies, data inference, 361Firm, Newport Conference.SPEAKERS Rafiq AhmedI'm Rafiq Ahmed with Dipalo Ventures out of Chicago. We're an early stage hard tech investor in seed and a and this was an amazing place for the 361 gathering in Newport. Loved it and takeaways today. So a month ago, maybe a month and a half ago, I couldn't spell AI. Now I'm on all of Mark's AI panels speaking about manufacturing, the good and bad and the stuff that nobody wants to talk about. So yeah, that's us at Dipalo. And love this platform. I think that the depth of people is always interesting, because we have genuine allocators. We have people doing important projects, whether they're direct investments or funds. So just the tapestry, I think, always stands out. So this is my second one. I really think it's a great group. Well, AI impacts my portfolio because it is everywhere. It's really about data. It's about inference, it's about predictability. We have lots of portfolio companies. We don't start with AI, we start with hard tech. But where the use cases make sense, as well as in manufacturing, in the US, there's going to be so much that will start to move to more predictive analysis, etc. I think from a job standpoint, this could be a challenge. So as many you know, as many challenges there are. There's also a lot of innovation and speed because of it. Yeah, if you if you're interested in hard tech investing, if you like manufacturing, you like the arbitrage at the center of the country that really is the emerging market, then give me a call - rafiq@dipaloventures.com - or find us on all the socials You can subscribe to various 361 events and content at https://361firm.com/subs. For reference: Web: www.361firm.com/homeOnboard as Investor: https://361.pub/shortdiagOnboard Deals 361: www.361firm.com/onbOnboard as Banker: www.361firm.com/bankersEvents: www.361firm.com/eventsContent: www.youtube.com/361firmWeekly Digests: www.361firm.com/digest

KnolShare with Dr. Dave
E142: Democratization of Coaching with Hasan Rafiq, PCC

KnolShare with Dr. Dave

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025


Hello and welcome to the KnolShare with Dr. Dave podcast. I am Dave A. Cornelius, affectionately known as Dr. Dave. In this special Humans Being Human episode of KnolShare with Dr. Dave, we explore the democratization of coaching through the lens of cultural and collective identity. Hasan Rafiq, PCC, shares how coaching can honor diverse… The post E142: Democratization of Coaching with Hasan Rafiq, PCC appeared first on KnolShare with Dr. Dave Podcast .

Soundcheck
Rafiq Bhatia and Chris Pattishall Sculpt Electroacoustic Works, In-Studio

Soundcheck

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 41:10


New York composer and guitarist Rafiq Bhatia is part of the art rock band Son Lux, the experimental trio best-known for scoring the film Everything Everywhere All At Once. His new EP – his first new solo project in 5 years - features pianist and improviser Chris Pattishall and is called Each Dream, A Melting Door. In their electro-acoustic songs, Rafiq alters the audio output from his guitar in real time with effects software, while Chris responds at the keyboard - although sometimes Chris will lead the exploration. ("It's basically a set of works for a piano that sounds like a piano and a guitar that sounds like anything and everything else", -John Schaefer.) The longtime friends and collaborators play some of their filmic, sculpted, and evolving soundscapes, in-studio.  Set list: 1. Occlusion 2. Ijen 3. Supplicant

Pro Wrestling Talk for Pistons Fans
Trajan Shaka Langdon X Antony Rafiq Khan

Pro Wrestling Talk for Pistons Fans

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 7:01


Send us a textJoin our Discord to sit in our seats at Pistons' home game!!!!! ----https://discord.gg/GQGwZNp3CTTwitter: @propistonsInstagram: @pistonsprowrestlingfansEmail: PistonsProWrestlingFans@gmail.comMerchandise:www.prowrestlingtees.com/PWTPFSupport the Show: https://paypal.me/pwtpf Intro music (DX + John Mason) and voiceover plugging our twitter/X handle and PWTees store DX + John Mason Support the showTwitter: @ProPistonsInstagram: PistonsProWrestlingFansPrimary Sponsor: www.ticket-barter.com

The Heart Centered Entrepreneur
Simplicity in Design with RuthAnn Rafiq

The Heart Centered Entrepreneur

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 28:00


Visit today's blog post here. Money thrives in simplicity. Peace is attracted to simplicity. Ease is built on simplicity. But if simplicity is so powerful, why does it feel so hard? In this episode, I'm joined by my friend, designer, and client RuthAnn Rafiq of R Artspace, who specializes in brand and web design for heart-centered entrepreneurs. We talk about the mindset behind simplicity, the power of visuals in attracting dream clients, and why getting support can make ALL the difference in building a thriving business. RuthAnn also created my brand and website, and I can't wait for you to hear her insights on how to create a brand that feels aligned and converts. –– Connect with Anna on Instagram: @heartcentered.entrepreneur

Radio Hekmatane | رادیو حکمتانه
33. داستان زندگی ناظم حکمت (زندگی زیر سیبیل رفیق)

Radio Hekmatane | رادیو حکمتانه

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 43:58


Otherppl with Brad Listi
949. Zahid Rafiq

Otherppl with Brad Listi

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 75:58


Zahid Rafiq is the author of the debut story collection The World with Its Mouth Open, available from Tin House. It was the official December pick of the Otherppl Book Club. Rafiq is a writer living in Srinagar, Kashmir. He was a journalist for several years before turning to writing fiction. The World With Its Mouth Open is his first book. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Instagram  TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & Poetry

Today's guest Zahid Rafiq discusses his debut short story collection The World With Its Mouth Open, eleven remarkable stories set in modern-day Kashmir. Prior to writing fiction Rafiq was a journalist and we explore the ways the stories he tells now, and the stories he wrote then, differ and overlap, We look at how fiction can […] The post Zahid Rafiq : The World With Its Mouth Open appeared first on Tin House.

Write-minded Podcast
In Defense of Unsatisfying Endings, featuring Zahid Rafiq

Write-minded Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 32:43


This week's show focuses on endings, and beginnings. Guest Zahid Rafiq, who's written a short story collection whose endings serve the stories and his characters, speaks to how he thinks about endings, including those that others might find less than satisfying. We're defending a particular type of ending, those in which writers may feel less than compelled to tie their story in a bow for readers. Brooke points to a series of YouTube shorts she did on beginnings and endings in memoir that we invite memoirists to check out, and we close the show with a Substackin' post Brooke wrote inspired by Salman Rushdie's keynote at the Kauai Writers Conference in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Write-minded Podcast
In Defense of Unsatisfying Endings, featuring Zahid Rafiq

Write-minded Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 38:04


This week's show focuses on endings, and beginnings. Guest Zahid Rafiq, who's written a short story collection whose endings serve the stories and his characters, speaks to how he thinks about endings, including those that others might find less than satisfying. We're defending a particular type of ending, those in which writers may feel less than compelled to tie their story in a bow for readers. Brooke points to a series of YouTube shorts she did on beginnings and endings in memoir that we invite memoirists to check out, and we close the show with a Substackin' post Brooke wrote inspired by Salman Rushdie's keynote at the Kauai Writers Conference in November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NPR's Book of the Day
In Zahid Rafiq's debut short story collection, the future of Kashmir is uncertain

NPR's Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 7:56


The World With Its Mouth Open is a book of short stories from journalist-turned-author Zahid Rafiq. The collection showcases the precarious but ordinary lives of people in modern day Kashmir, a site of ongoing geopolitical conflict. In Rafiq's stories, a work crew makes a disturbing discovery at a construction site, a pregnant woman searches for fresh fish, and a shopkeeper has an unexpected encounter with a mannequin. In today's episode, Rafiq tells NPR's Eric Deggans about his interest in writing stories without knowing the ending, and his characters' ability to build a future on the foundation of a difficult past.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Ampersand: The Poets & Writers Podcast
The World With Its Mouth Open by Zahid Rafiq

Ampersand: The Poets & Writers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 3:10


Zahid Rafiq reads from the opening of “The Man With the Suitcase,” a story in his collection The World With Its Mouth Open, published by Tin House in December 2024.

Söhbətgah
Satışı hamı bacarar | Rafiq Ləzgiyev | Söhbətgah

Söhbətgah

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 78:49


Satışın təlimindən, vəziyyətindən və gələcəyindən qonağımız Rafiq Ləzgiyevlə danışdıq

A Noise From The Deep: Greenleaf Music Podcast with Dave Douglas

Today we are launching the latest long overdue new episode of A Noise From The Deep, … The post ANFTD #116: Rafiq Bhatia first appeared on Greenleaf Music by Dave Douglas.

MCCGP Podcast
The Radiant Light (Prophet's Seerah): Ep 133 Prophet's Final Address, Last Prayer With Companions

MCCGP Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 66:04


Tuesday September 24, 2024 Rabi al-Awwal 20, 1446   The penultimate episode of this series continues the discussion on the Prophet's preparation for al-Rafiq al-A'la (leaving this world), discussing his final address to the Umma, the intention to write a document, and the last prayer he offered in the Masjid with his Companions.

MCCGP Podcast
The Radiant Light (Prophet's Seerah): Ep 132 Preparation for al-Rafiq al-A'la (leaving this world)

MCCGP Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 64:38


Sunday September 22, 2024 Rabi al-Awwal 18, 1446   This episode begins the discussion on the most painful period of the Sira: Preparation for al-Rafiq al-A'la, discussing the signs of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) nearing the end of his physical life and tracing the steps from the onset of his final illness to his passing.

Albaseerah Podcasts
The Greater Understanding by Abu Iyaad Amjad Rafiq

Albaseerah Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 60:54


The Greater Understanding by Abu Iyaad Amjad Rafiq by Albaseerah

The John Batchelor Show
#PAKISTAN: #INDIA:Unbearable heat wave at 127F & what is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 8:55


#PAKISTAN: #INDIA:Unbearable heat wave at 127F & what is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/31/world/asia/pakistan-india-heat-wave.html 1900 Karachi

The John Batchelor Show
PAKISTAN: Visit by Raisi for an old pipeline deal. Arif Rafiq, Globelynews,com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 9:00


PAKISTAN: Visit by Raisi for an old pipeline deal. Arif Rafiq, Globelynews,com https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/perspectives-irans-elections-examining-ties-united-states-china-and-south-asia 1911 127TH BALUCH LIGHT INFANTRY AT BOMBAY

Crush the Rush
423 - How Rebranding Can Help you Scale Faster with RuthAnn Rafiq

Crush the Rush

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 29:32


Are you ready to transform your business's identity and magnetize the right clients? On today's episode, we're unlocking the secrets of effective rebranding with branding guru RuthAnn Rafiq from R Artspace! Discover the critical difference between a rebrand and a refresh - and learn which one can skyrocket your growth. Plus, we've got a surprise exclusively for our listeners! Tune in to hear: The difference between 'rebrand' and 'refresh' How rebranding can be a catalyst for growthWhy your brand's image is PIVOTAL Why we need to be avoiding fleeting trends when it comes to our brandConnect with Ruth: Website: http://rartspace.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/r_artspace/?hl=enFree resource: Site Assessment (a $200 value). Go to rartspace.com/assessment and use the code: CRUSH to get 100% offCONNECT WITH HOLLY:• ASK ME ANYTHING: www.hollymariehaynes.com/chat• TAKE THE CEO WEEK CHALLENGE: www.hollymariehaynes.com/ceoweek• WORK WITH HOLLY: www.hollymariehaynes.com/workwith me

The John Batchelor Show
##Pakistan: More Taliban malevolence. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews,.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 9:00


##Pakistan: More Taliban malevolence. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews,.com  https://mofa.gov.pk/press-releases/operation-against-terrorist-sanctuaries-of-ttp 1965 Islamabad

The John Batchelor Show
GOOD EVENING: The show begins at Kfar Aza kibbutz in Israel, where the survivors of October 7 begin the rebuilding. Then to Tel Aviv. To SOU with Cliff May; to Oakistan borderland with Arif Rafiq. To Gaza, to Phonecian Tyre, to Melbourne. To Yemen and

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 6:05


GOOD EVENiNG: The show begins at Kfar Aza kibbutz in Israel, where the survivors of October 7 begin the rebuilding. Then to Tel Aviv.  To SOU with Cliff May; to Oakistan borderland with Arif Rafiq.  To Gaza, to Phonecian Tyre, to Melbourne.  To Yemen and the new emir of AQAP, to Kabul and the Taliban.  To Central Asia, to Moscow, to Brasilia, Lima, El Paso, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Guatemala City. 1928 Brazil

The John Batchelor Show
PREVIEW: #TALIBAN: #PAKISTAN: Excerpt from a cnversation with colleague Arif Rafiq of GlobelyNews.com re the Shariff family in charge of the Islamabad government and the Afghanistan Taliban at Kabul aiding the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) that attacks and terro

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 2:30


PREVIEW: #TALIBAN: #PAKISTAN: Excerpt from a conversation with colleague Arif Rafiq of GlobelyNews.com re the Shariff family in charge of the Islamabad government and the Afghanistan Taliban at Kabul aiding the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) that attacks and terrorizes the Pakistani people. More of this later. 1841 Afghanistan

The John Batchelor Show
Pakistan: The status quo ante after the Election. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 9:00


Pakistan: The status quo ante after the Election. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/category/south-asia/ 1965 Islamabad

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: TikTok Generation rattles the Army arrangements. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 8:50


#Pakistan: TikTok Generation rattles the Army arrangements.  Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/the-race-to-govern-pakistan-who-s-in-the-running-what-s-the-mood-and-what-happens-next/ar-BB1ia2H9 1965 ISLAMABAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

The John Batchelor Show
REVIEW: #PAKISTAN: #IKHAN: Reviewing the conversations with colleagues the past week, it is striking how carefully Arif Rafiq of GlobelyNews.com anticipates the results and turmoil in the Pakistan parliamentary election now being talled. The news reporti

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2024 3:31


REVIEW: #PAKISTAN: #IKHAN: Reviewing the conversations with colleagues the past week, it is striking how carefully Arif Rafiq of GlobelyNews.com anticipates the results and turmoil in the Pakistan parliamentary election now being talled.  The news reporting suggests turmoil and unknowns of the result so far; however Khan's PTI party appears to be ahead if short of a majority.  More in the new week. https://www.ft.com/content/be2925f4-8cb6-41fc-ae07-b00a6493014d 1900 Karachi

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: Khan's supporters plan surprises. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 9:00


#Pakistan: Khan's supporters plan surprises. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistan-election-imran-khan-pti/ 1900 Karachi Plague Hospital

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: Who are the Baluch? And what threat are the Baluch to Tehran or Islamabad? Arif Rafiq. GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 8:15


#Pakistan: Who are the Baluch? And what threat are the Baluch to Tehran or Islamabad? Arif Rafiq. GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/iran-pakistan-irgc-isi/ 1891 Ride acrss Oersia and Baluchistan to India

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: The relentless Imran Khan. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 8:40


#Pakistan: The relentless Imran Khan. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistans-farcical-election/ 1900 Karachi Plague Hospital

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: General-in-chief Asim Munir goes to Washington looking for cooperation & What is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 9:15


#Pakistan: General-in-chief Asim Munir goes to Washington  looking for cooperation & What is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistans-powerful-army-chief-heads-to-washington/ 1900 Pakistan

The John Batchelor Show
#PRC: #SRILANK: India and the US, working with Adani, seek to contest Beijing's String of Pearls ports across the Indo-Pacific. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 9:20


#PRC: #SRILANK:  India and the US, working with Adani, seek to contest Beijing's String of Pearls ports across the Indo-Pacific. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/us-adani-group-colombo-port/ 1879 Colombo

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: #PRC: Beijing romances Islamabad & What is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 8:50


#Pakistan: #PRC: Beijing romances Islamabad & What is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com : https://globelynews.com/south-asia/china-pakistan-naval-exercises/ 1900 Karachi

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: Balochistan Liberation Front ambushes Pakistan. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 8:55


#Pakistan: Balochistan Liberation Front ambushes Pakistan. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/blf-gwadar-pakistan-attack/ 1900 Karachi

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: The unfinished M-1 railroad left behind by PRC's BRI. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 9:00


#Pakistan:  The unfinished M-1 railroad left behind by PRC's BRI. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/china-pakistan-cpec-ml-1/ 1900 Karachi

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: The return of the Shariff patriarch. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 9:05


#Pakistan: The return of the Shariff patriarch. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com : https://globelynews.com/south-asia/nawaz-sharif-returns/ 1900 Karachi

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: The Shariff Brothers and the Army. Arff Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 10:35


#Pakistan: The Shariff Brothers and the Army. Arff Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/nawaz-sharif-return/ 1900 Pakistan

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: The jailed and threatened Imran Khan grows more popular with the voters. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 9:00


#Pakistan: The jailed and threatened Imran Khan grows more popular with the voters. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/imran-khan-most-popular-politician-2024-elections/ 1900 KARACHI

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: Seeking foreign investors for the Green bounty of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Arif Rafiq GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 8:50


#Pakistan:  Seeking foreign investors for the Green bounty of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Arif Rafiq GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/race-for-green-metals-goes-to-south-asia/ 1923 Afghanistan

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: Islamabad encourages the US Ambassador to visit the #PRC building port of Gwadar. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 8:50


#Pakistan: Islamabad encourages the US Ambassador to visit the #PRC building port of Gwadar. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistans-us-china-gwadar/  1923 Afghanistan

The John Batchelor Show
#Afghanistan: #Pakistan: Major border crossing closed after Taliban opens fire & What is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 8:50


#Afghanistan: #Pakistan:  Major border crossing closed after Taliban opens fire & What is to be done? Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/afghan-taliban-criticises-closure-main-border-crossing-with-pakistan-2023-09-10/ Photo 1928 King of Afghanistan

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: The Army prepares for postponing the Election and maintaining strong relations. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 9:00


Photo:  1900 Pakistan No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Pakistan: The Army prepares for postponing the Election and maintaining strong relations. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistan-ukraine-uk/

The John Batchelor Show
#Pakistan: The Army hints at postponing the Elections. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 8:55


Photo:  1915 J.P. Morgan Building No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Pakistan: The Army hints at postponing the Elections. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/arif-alvi-army-act/ https://www.dawn.com/news/1771203/as-god-is-my-witness-president-alvi-says-he-did-not-assent-to-bills-amending-army-act-secrets-law

The John Batchelor Show
#PAKISTAN: The Army moves to govern, Arif Rafiq, Globely News

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 10:00


Photo: 1910. No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PAKISTAN: The Army moves to govern, Arif Rafiq, Globely News https://globelynews.com/south-asia/pakistan-caretaker-egypt-model/

The John Batchelor Show
#Balochistan: Copper and gold bonanza if. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 10:50


Photo: 2930 Tokyo. No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Balochistan: Copper and gold bonanza if. Arif Rafiq, GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/saudi-arabia-reko-diq-pakistan-copper/ .