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Fevzi Turkalp, the Gadget Detective, joins Salma El-Wardany on BBC Radio London to discuss the astonishing rate at which people are joining Bluesky, a social media platform alternative to Elon Musk's X/Twitter, especially since the recent US presidential election and changes to how the service is run. Created by Jack Dorsey, who formally owned Twitter, can Bluesky compete with X? You can follow the Gadget Detective on X/Twitter @gadgetdetective and on Bluesky @gadgetdetective.com #Fevzi #Turkalp #Gadget #Detective #Tech #Technology #News #Reviews #Help #Advice #BBC #Radio #London #Salma #El-Wardany #Elon #Musk #Jack #Dorsey #X #Twitter #Bluesky #Migration #Racism #Hate #Homophobia #US #Presidential #Election #Trump #Meta #Threads
Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who've changed their spending habits, and to businesses who've seen an increase in sales as consumers make the switch to more local brands. Hosted by Daybreak Europe's Stephen Carroll. For more from the team, check out the Daybreak Europe Podcast. Every episode delivers the day's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Available every morning by 7am GMT in your feed. Subscribe On AppleSubscribe On SpotifySubscribe On Youtube Subscribe On Podcast Addict Subscribe On AudibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who've changed their spending habits, and to businesses who've seen an increase in sales as consumers make the switch to more local brands. Hosted by Daybreak Europe's Stephen Carroll. For more from the team, check out the Daybreak Europe Podcast. Every episode delivers the day's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Available every morning by 7am GMT in your feed. Subscribe On AppleSubscribe On SpotifySubscribe On Youtube Subscribe On Podcast Addict Subscribe On AudibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who've changed their spending habits, and to businesses who've seen an increase in sales as consumers make the switch to more local brands. Hosted by Daybreak Europe's Stephen Carroll. For more from the team, check out the Daybreak Europe Podcast. Every episode delivers the day's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Available every morning by 7am GMT in your feed. Subscribe On AppleSubscribe On SpotifySubscribe On Youtube Subscribe On Podcast Addict Subscribe On AudibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who've changed their spending habits, and to businesses who've seen an increase in sales as consumers make the switch to more local brands. Hosted by Daybreak Europe's Stephen Carroll. For more from the team, check out the Daybreak Europe Podcast. Every episode delivers the day's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Available every morning by 7am GMT in your feed. Subscribe On AppleSubscribe On SpotifySubscribe On Youtube Subscribe On Podcast Addict Subscribe On AudibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who've changed their spending habits, and to businesses who've seen an increase in sales as consumers make the switch to more local brands. Hosted by Daybreak Europe's Stephen Carroll. For more from the team, check out the Daybreak Europe Podcast. Every episode delivers the day's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Available every morning by 7am GMT in your feed. Subscribe On AppleSubscribe On SpotifySubscribe On Youtube Subscribe On Podcast Addict Subscribe On AudibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who've changed their spending habits, and to businesses who've seen an increase in sales as consumers make the switch to more local brands. Hosted by Daybreak Europe's Stephen Carroll. For more from the team, check out the Daybreak Europe Podcast. Every episode delivers the day's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Available every morning by 7am GMT in your feed. Subscribe On AppleSubscribe On SpotifySubscribe On Youtube Subscribe On Podcast Addict Subscribe On AudibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who've changed their spending habits, and to businesses who've seen an increase in sales as consumers make the switch to more local brands. This special Bloomberg conversation is hosted by Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many shoppers in the Middle East, as well as in Muslim nations like Pakistan are shunning big foreign brands, driven by a wellspring of anger against Western countries for their support of Israel during the war with Hamas. In this special podcast, Bloomberg reporters Leen Al-Rashdan and Salma El Wardany discuss the effects of the boycott movements, speak to those who've changed their spending habits, and to businesses who've seen an increase in sales as consumers make the switch to more local brands. Hosted by Daybreak Europe's Stephen Carroll. For more from the team, check out the Daybreak Europe Podcast. Every episode delivers the day's top stories, with context, in just 15 minutes. Available every morning by 7am GMT in your feed. Subscribe On AppleSubscribe On SpotifySubscribe On Youtube Subscribe On Podcast Addict Subscribe On AudibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shaun is tempted by partying at the Pyramids and watching the Parade of the Mummies. Will BBC presenter Salma be able to move a man who's about as mobile as a Mummy himself? Resident geographer, historian and comedian Iszi Lawrence has her doubts. Your Place Or Mine is the travel series that isn't going anywhere. Join Shaun as his guests try to convince him that it's worth getting up off the sofa and seeing the world, giving us a personal guide to their favourite place on the planet. Producers: Beth O'Dea and Sarah Goodman Your Place or Mine is a BBC Audio production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
I'm joined this week by poet, author and radio host, Salma El-Wardany. Salma is the author of These Impossible Things, a best-selling novel that that breaks down barriers by looking at how a group of muslim girlfriends navigate love, friendship & sex. She also currently hosts The Breakfast Show on BBC Radio London, which reaches over half a million listeners daily. Salma is of Irish and Egyptian descent, combined with influences from the Pakistani community of Northern England and her current home in multi-cultural London. Questions of identity are at the core of who Salma is, and this is at the heart of much of her writing, public speaking and poetry. Salma has given voice to what many modern young women from Jakarta to Jeddah talk about behind closed doors. I find Salma's story fascinating, uplifting and hopeful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Being “always on” is exhausting if you're a small recruitment team. Always screening CVs, always staying late to interview overseas candidates, always with a mile long to do list. But it doesn't have to be like that. We all know that 2023 is going to be a big year for business. And a tough year — with huge global changes making trading conditions difficult for some. So how do you ensure your hiring and people strategy doesn't suffer? With always on recruiting... But what does that mean? In this bonus episode of The Talent Intelligence Podcast, our new Head of Talent Solutions, Al Frater, discusses just that. And... What Talent Solutions really means How AI will affect the future of recruiting The ways in which the gig economy is already changing recruitment And why zoology is the perfect degree to kick start a career in recruitment
In this episode of Confessions of a Debut Novelist, I'm talking to Salma El-Wardany about her contemporary novel These Impossible Things. In this episode we discuss how Salma built a brand, using Instagram to share her writing as a way into the publishing industry, exploring female friendship between Muslim women where their faith plays a positive role and how to approach the challenges of the editing process.Confessions of a Debut Novelist Bookshop*Buy These Impossible Things: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/10990/9781398705777Follow Salma on Instagram: @salmaelwardanyFollow Chloe on Twitter: @clotimmsBuy Chloe's debut novel The Seawomen: https://linktr.ee/chloetimmschloetimms.co.uk *affiliate link - if you buy books linked to the Bookshop.org site, I may earn a commission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lewis Pugh has swum across seas and in between melting sea ice, but the hardest part of his work is what comes after – contributing to negotiations to protect those same bodies from development. And he's been successful: In 2016 he got the Russians to sign a pact to create a marine protected area in the Ross Sea – one of the few healthy seas left, and the size of Britain, France, Germany, Italy put together. A negotiation should be an exploration, not a battle, he tells Akshat Rathi. Pugh also talks about how he got his start, the swim that made him into an environmental advocate and what he wants to come out of COP27. Akshat speaks with Salma El Wardany, a Bloomberg News energy and commodities reporter based in Cairo, and Zero producer Oscar Boyd, about their experiences of COP27. Read a transcript of this episode, here. Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd and our senior producer is Christine Driscoll. Special thanks to Kira Bindrim and Stacey Wong. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/greenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Back in September violence spread between Hindu and Muslim groups on the streets of Leicester. An inquiry was swiftly set up to look into the unrest, but the academic chosen to lead the review has had to step down just days after being appointed. William Crawley and guests examine the issues. With a week to go until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, what is life like for women there? BBC presenter Salma El Wardany has been finding out for a World Service documentary, along with Yousra Samir who spent her adolescent years in the Gulf state. Is there a church sign that's caught your eye, with a quotation that made you think, a joke that made you smile, or a pun that made you grimace? We explore the phenomenon of the wayside pulpit. Email us: Sunday@bbc.co.uk or tweet us @R4Sunday if you've seen some particularly good ones! Producers: Dan Tierney and Jonathan Hallewell Editor: Helen Grady.
With all eyes on Qatar ahead of the World Cup, Salma El-Wardany is on a mission to discover what women in Doha have to say about their lives in this strict patriarchal society. Qatar has a grand, national vision to level up the gender playing field by 2030, but how is that working out for women in reality? , Salma meets young women, mothers, athletes, business owners and academics, to hear from them about their opportunities, careers, and their freedom. Will Salma be surprised by what she finds?
On November 6, leaders around the world will gather for the annual UN Climate Change conference, known this year as COP27. The aim: finding ways to slow the warming of the planet, before it's too late. Take Egypt—it's getting hotter at twice the pace of some other nations, and also happens to be the host of this year's conference. If it continues to warm at its current rate, the country's crops will wither and the capital, Cairo, will become unlivable. What's happening in Egypt right now is a glimpse into the future for the rest of us if governments don't get serious about the climate. Bloomberg climate reporter Laura Millan Lombraña joins this episode from Madrid to walk us through what's at stake as COP27 is set to begin–and give us the good and bad news about where the Earth's climate is heading. And energy reporter Salma El Wardany joins from Cairo with perspective from the ground after talking with Egyptian farmers who fear for their futures. Learn more about this story here: https://bloom.bg/3DvW6YF Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode, because I am obsessed with books, I want you guys to meet Salma ElWardany. Egyptian-Irish-South Asian writer, poet, and BBC radio host Salma has presented two TEDx Talks, collaborated with Edinburgh University on the Dangerous Woman project, and partnered with The British Library and The Wellcome Collection. She routinely collaborates with international brands to increase awareness through poetry and dialogue. She is the author of the amazing book These Impossible Things, which has landed on so many global lists of books to read in 2022! And she is a contributor to the critically acclaimed bestseller It's Not About the Burqa. I am a huge fan of her book which really puts the modern Arab woman in a story that the world talked about and read, bought and bragged about! I had the absolute pleasure of having her on my podcast and get to meet her IRL next week! The episode is about real talk and she leads the conversation in ways that keep you wanting more! We also talked about her background and her process of writing. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did and let me know if you read the book and your thoughts. Links Salma El-Wardany's social: Instagram • LinkedIn Book “These Impossible Things” on Amazon
If you've ever been in the market for an ATS, you'll have heard of Greenhouse. A powerhouse in the hiring software space, they're used by huge names like Hubspot, Wayfair, and Squarespace to solve many of their talent challenges. And Greenhouse are also a great place to work. They've been named as Inc Magazine's Best Workplace for 5 years in a row, Glassdoor's #1 Best Place to Work, and in Mogul's Top 100 Workplaces for Diverse Representation (2022). It's fair to say they know the recruiting industry well... So it was really exciting to welcome Seán Delea, Team Manager, Talent Acquisition, EMEA, on to The Talent Intelligence podcast. A huge diversity champion, Seán sat down with Solutions Driven's Head of Growth, Nicki Paterson, and Chief Diversity Officer, Salma El Wardany to discuss all things talent acquisition. Listen as they dig into: The importance of company buy in on diversity How a data-led approach can help with achieving that Tailoring diversity strategies to the area and country Leveraging the whole team so everyone is a recruiter And much (much) more! Want to hear more about Greenhouse? Listen to their Talent Makers Mindset podcast here.
In this week's episode, I interview poet, BBC radio presenter and author Salma El-Wardany. Salma's debut novel, These Impossible Things, has been a breakout international hit. It's a novel about three British Muslim women whose close friendship falls apart one devastating night, and covers the themes of platonic bonds, identity and growing up. We discuss, among other things: Salma's experience of heartbreak and rediscovering herself afterwardsHow to maintain independence in a romantic relationshipThe tension behind growing up in a community-based religion like Islam, and learning to advocate for one's alone timeHow Salma's mother inspired her love of alonement You can order Salma El-Wardany''s debut novel, These Impossible Things, now from Bookshop.org. You can also order my book, Alonement: How To Be Alone and Absolutely Own It, which is based on this very podcast, now from Amazon, Waterstones and Bookshop.org. Thank you so much to Flash Pack for sponsoring this season of the podcast. Flash Pack is a travel company that offers boutique group adventures for solo travellers in their 30s and 40s. Visit flashpack.com/alonement to learn more and quote ALONEMENT at check-out for £100 off your first trip. Twitter:* @ChezSpecter@writtenbysalma*Instagram: *@ChezSpecter@salmaelwardany*Contact: press@alonement.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
“What do you get when you put four of the baddest betis (daughters!) on a stage to discuss what it means to break the mould as a South Asian woman? A whole lot of love, laughter & inspiration!” Season Four of the fiercely feminist Masala Podcast ends with a brilliant season finale recorded live at the Women’s Podcast Festival. This special show featured three amazing guests. Shazia Mirza, the award-winning British stand-up comedian and writer. Salma El-Wardany, author, poet, TED speaker & BBC presenter. And Seema Anand, a Mythologist & Storyteller, who’s an expert on the ancient erotic literatures of India. Masala Podcast, winner of British Podcast Awards 2020, 2021 & 2022 is a Spotify Original created & presented by Sangeeta Pillai @soulsutras For show notes & transcript, please visit: Masala Podcast: Live in London
“What do you get when you put four of the baddest betis (daughters!) on a stage to discuss what it means to break the mould as a South Asian woman? A whole lot of love, laughter & inspiration!” Season Four of the fiercely feminist Masala Podcast ends with a brilliant season finale recorded live at the Women’s Podcast Festival. This special show featured three amazing guests. Shazia Mirza, the award-winning British stand-up comedian and writer. Salma El-Wardany, author, poet, TED speaker & BBC presenter. And Seema Anand, a Mythologist & Storyteller, who’s an expert on the ancient erotic literatures of India. Masala Podcast, winner of British Podcast Awards 2020, 2021 & 2022 is a Spotify Original created & presented by Sangeeta Pillai @soulsutras For show notes & transcript, please visit: Masala Podcast: Live in London
This week on The Happy Vagina podcast Mika is joined by the absolutely divine Salma El Wardany who shares her forward thinking ideas on the faith, what the Koran really says about sex and the power of the Burqa. Salma is an author, activist, poet and one of the women behind the period emoji. in her essay A Gender Denied: Islam, Sex and the Struggle to Get Some Salma took on one of the biggest taboo subjects in Islam - sex. Her latest book These Impossible Things is an ode to female friendships. Tune into this episode now to hear Salma lift the veil on the stereo types imposed on Muslim women, and a deep dive into the benefits of talking about sex, pleasure and periods for all humans. Don't forget to subscribe!This episode is supported by OTO Sleep Drops. Specially curated to help you wind down and relax, OTO sleep drops are blended with the perfect amount of CBD to optimise your natural sleep-wake cycle. CBD is not a sedative but instead a healthy, sustainable and natural way to help the body effectively process stress and anxiety, in turn rebalancing hormone levels and improving sleep patterns, leaving you feeling more calm, focused and productive, especially when taken as part of a daily routine. You can find them at www.otocbd.com and use the code TheHappyVagina20 to get 20% off.The Happy Vagina podcast is produced by Pineapple Audio Production In association with AllBright, the leading career network for women. Got a mission, a five-year plan or an outrageous dream? AllBright will have your back. Visit AllBright to join their free community today or download the AllBright app. ALLBRIGHT - A GLOBAL SISTERHOOD FOR AMBITIOUS WOMEN. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Episode 120, Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books and I circle back to the books we shared in the Summer 2022 Book Preview — now that we've actually had a chance to read them. Returning to our 12 summer releases, we take a look at what worked and what didn't. Also, with both of our personal lives demanding more of our attention lately, our reading lives have definitely been impacted. This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Highlights Sarah had a 5 star book! Catherine and Sarah share their Summer 2022 reading stats and success rates. The best and worst picks from the Summer 2022 Book Preview. Books We Read Before the Preview [6:38] Sarah's Picks: The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (July 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[7:20] Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [9:27] Summer 2022 Circle Back [6:38] June Sarah's Picks: These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:59] The Measure by Nikki Erlick (June 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:19] Catherine's Picks: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:10] Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[17:40] Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene Bauer (June 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [29:03] July Sarah's Picks: Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez (July 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:49] The Work Wife by Alison B. Hart (July 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:30] Catherine's Picks: Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark (July 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[36:45] Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress (July 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org[42:48] August Catherine's Pick: Bookish People by Susan Coll (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:50] Other Books Mentioned Last Summer on State Street by Toya Wolfe [4:33] Corrections in Ink by Keri Blakinger [4:35] The Midcoast by Adam White [4:40] How to Fake It in Hollywood by Ava Wilder [4:42] The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger [8:57] Election by Tom Perrotta [17:48] The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta [22:02] Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus [23:38] Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [23:42] The One by John Marrs [24:08] The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin [26:45] I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez [33:15] Finding Me by Viola Davis [36:05] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [45:25] Now Is Not the Time To Panic by Kevin Wilson (November 8, 2022) [46:15] Other Links Sarah's Bookshelves 2022 Summer Reading Guide About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 10 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Seattle, WA.
Ashley interviewed Salma El-Wardany about her debut novel, THESE IMPOSSIBLE THINGS. Ashley asked Salma about writing characters who experience disappointment and ambition, societal conversations about religion, sex, and culture, why she chose post-college as the novel's time period, and how she is building a fantastic presence as an advocate on Instagram. Book content warning: rape, abortion Books/Websites Mentioned: These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany Loyalty Bookstores Follow Salma El-Wardany: Instagram // Twitter Follow Ashley: Twitter // Website Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday This episode was edited by Claudia Neu and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.
Salma El-Wardany has been described as a half Egyptian, half Irish Muslim writer, travelling the world, eating cake and dismantling the patriarchy - but even that doesn't quite sum up the unapologetic brilliance of her. Now, she's released her first novel, These Impossible Things, which charts the friendship of three British Muslim women and what life throws at them. Salma joins Bryony to talk about the hurt of not finding yourself in the pages of the books you love, the impact of growing up Muslim in the wake of 9/11, and why she wants all women to have the pleasure of the soft things in life. These Impossible Things, by Salma El-Wardany |Read more from Bryony: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/bryony-gordon/ |For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/madworld |Follow Bryony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryonygordon/ |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, we're joined by writer and presenter Salma El-Wardany to discuss her debut novel, These Impossible Things. Salma chats with Olivia Petter about celebrating female friendship, writing Muslim women into popular culture, and why she'll never post about her relationship status on social media. The two also discuss why we should include men in the conversation around misogynistic abuse, and dismantle the idea that “nice guys finish last”.Check out Millennial Love on all major podcast platforms and Independent TV, and keep up to date @Millennial_Love on Instagram and TikTok.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/millenniallove. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
"people will talk to you about bitcoin, f*ck that sh*t, invest that energy into yourself" - Salma El-WardanyAuthor and presenter Salma El-Wardany joins Samantha Baines to talk about why she won't go to any more weddings and how toxic 'situationships' can be. Salma's new book 'These Impossible Things' is a novel about female friendship and Salma talks about the influence of the patriarchy and the importance we need to put on women's friendships and successes outside of marriage and children. The two discuss treating their book launches as a personal wedding and Sam shares her advice on planning a wedding. Silence is golden and Salma advises how to get yourself away from a partner who keeps contacting you and pulling you back in. You are allowed to block people according to Salma and she gives Sam some words of wisdom about boundaries when dating.These Impossible Things is available now from all good bookshops. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Welcome to the Summer 2022 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books! In this episode, Catherine and I share our most anticipated books coming out June through mid-August. This post contains affiliate links, through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Introducing Summer Shelves (a companion to my Summer Reading Guide)… In addition to my annual 2022 Summer Reading Guide, I introduced Summer Shelves, a companion exclusively for Superstars Patrons ($7/mo). Summer Shelves features BACKLIST summer reading recommendations from over 25 former podcast guests and our team members. The Summer Shelves design is clean, crisp, and unique and is available in a PDF file format via Patreon. If you'd like to get the Summer Shelves companion guide, you can sign up to be a Superstars patron here. You'll also get access to a monthly bonus podcast series called Double Booked (where Catherine or Susie and I share our own book recommendations in the same format as the big show) and my Rock Your Reading Tracker. Plus, as a patron you can listen to the quarterly bonus podcast episode series called Book Preview Extras! In these episodes, Catherine and I share at least 4 bonus books that we're excited about that we did not share in the regular Preview episode. Get Summer Shelves! Highlights The summer theme lands on the spectrum of female relationships — some healthy and some toxic. Catherine is more optimistic for these summer releases. Debut novels make up 4 of Sarah's 6 picks! Catherine and Sarah fall into an impromptu new game of Guess What Book This Sounds Like? Catherine shares a funny author meeting gaffe from her past. Catherine and Sarah share their #1 summer release picks. Summer 2022 Book Preview [2:33] June Sarah's Picks: These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [5:11] The Measure by Nikki Erlick (June 28) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [11:08] Catherine's Picks: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [7:16] Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta (June 7) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [14:46] Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene Bauer (June 21) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:41] July Sarah's Picks: The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger (July 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:12] Crying in the Bathroom by Erika L. Sánchez (July 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [25:12] The Work Wife by Alison B. Hart (July 19) | Amazon [30:24] Catherine's Picks: Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott Dark (July 5) | Amazon [27:20] Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress (July 12) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [34:15] August Sarah's Pick: Dirt Creek by Hayley Scrivenor (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [37:03] Catherine's Pick: Bookish People by Susan Coll (August 2) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:57] Other Books Mentioned Upgrade by Blake Crouch (July 12) [3:51] Normal People by Sally Rooney [6:52] Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney [6:55] There There by Tommy Orange [9:44] Brown Girls by Daphne Palasi Andreades [10:00] American Predator by Maureen Callahan [11:00] The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin [11:57] Election by Tom Perrotta [14:51] The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta [15:11] The Gifted School by Bruce Holsinger [18:50] Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel [19:53] Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven [20:10] Frances and Bernard by Carlene Bauer [22:54] The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer [24:42] Love and Saffron by Kim Fay [24:50] I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sánchez [25:23] A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost [26:29] Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid [32:05] The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer [35:22] The Ensemble by Aja Gabel [35:29] The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale [35:33] The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb [36:11] Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett [39:06] The Mothers by Brit Bennett [39:09] The Dry by Jane Harper [39:37] We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker [40:23] Descent by Tim Johnston [41:08] The Stager by Susan Coll [44:19] About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.
Nicole and Gayle give their May and June new book releases for summer reads. They announce the March Madness winner of this year, you'll be surprised. Listen to the episode to get inspired on what's being released soon so you can grab the book for your summer vacation! The next episode will cover July's new releases. As always you can find below the whole booklist they run through during the episode: Like A House On Fire by Lauren McBrayer | https://amzn.to/3KO6Lj1 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593331828 (Bookshop) Eventide by Kent Haruf | https://amzn.to/3G0liHj (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780375725760 (Bookshop) Out Of The Corner by Jennifer Grey | https://amzn.to/3sNeSGd (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593356708 (Bookshop) Cover Story by Susan Rigetti | https://amzn.to/3G89oLF (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780063072053 (Bookshop) The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano by Donna Freitas | https://amzn.to/3iEoXAQ (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781984880598 (Bookshop) The Idea of You by Robinne Lee | https://amzn.to/3lcMed7 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250125903 (Bookshop) Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley | https://amzn.to/3MxOlVl (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593318935 (Bookshop) The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781501133572 (Bookshop) It All Comes Down to This by Therese Anne Fowler | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250278074 (Bookshop) This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub | https://amzn.to/3MtQ7GQ (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780525539001 (Bookshop) These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany | https://amzn.to/3MCU8Jm (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781538709306 (Bookshop) The Shore by Katie Runde | https://amzn.to/3wvwOYo (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781982180171 (Bookshop) The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand | https://amzn.to/39B6p26 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780316258678 (Bookshop) Nuclear Family by Joseph Han | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781982180171 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781640094864 (Bookshop) Blood Orange Night: My Journey to the Edge of Madness by Melissa Bond | https://amzn.to/3wuawGe (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781982188276 (Bookshop) Counterfeit by Kirsten Chen | https://amzn.to/39ybmsy (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780063119543 (Bookshop) Hurricane Girl by Marcy Dermansky | https://amzn.to/3MxPUT0 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593320884 (Bookshop) Can't Look Away by Carola Lovering | https://amzn.to/3Px1m37 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781250271396 (Bookshop) So Happy For You by Celia Lasky | https://amzn.to/3NoMySl (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781335426901 (Bookshop) Dele Weds Destiny by Tomi Obaro | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593607848 (Bookshop) The Long Answer by Anna Hogeland | https://amzn.to/3My7c2y (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593418130 (Bookshop) Tracy Flick Can't Win by Tom Perrotta | https://amzn.to/386tSYe (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9781501144066 (Bookshop) Flying Solo by Linda Holmes | https://amzn.to/3yhsPQr (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780525619277 (Bookshop) Horse by Geraldine Brooks | https://amzn.to/3z4476z (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780399562969 (Bookshop) The Catch by Alison Fairbrother | https://amzn.to/3G0ZBH7 (Amazon) | https://bookshop.org/a/2143/9780593134290 (Bookshop)
Hi lovelies! In this month's Project Love podcast we explore the topics that have been really firing us up recently in our coaching sessions, Vicki's Sunday love letters and Selina's Monday Crew weekly podcast, now on Patreon We take a deep dive into: Side hustles, side projects and hobbies – what's the difference and how to tell which one is best for you? Selina's appearance at Cheltenham Literary festival talking to Sam Baker about burnout, creating a career you love and a new way of working. Vicki's appearance on BBC Radio London talking to Salma El-Wardany about the rise in women seeking love and dating coaches How we naturally fall into an ‘infatuation fog' in the early days of dating and how we can clear that fog with Vicki's new ‘Dating Debrief Tool'. It's a self reflection exercise that helps you to feel clearer and more confident while you date. It's brand new (launching today!) and you can download it for free here And how Selina is learning from her slow COVID recovery that rest is sacred And if you want to keep these conversations going every week with us, then you can!
Writer, poet and BBC radio presenter Salma El-Wardany has performed internationally, has given TEDx Talks and partners with organisations and global brands to have the uncomfortable conversations we've ignored for so long. Her work revolves around female stories and bringing the often ignored realities of women into the spotlight. Previously she headed up marketing departments where she got to tell stories all day long, which is all marketing really is, and hence why she found herself in it, long after I had grown out of her childish games. Salma brings together my marketing expertise and diversity experience to help build diverse brands and create inclusive workplace cultures. Please welcome to the show Salma! Show Notes: https://www.salmaelwardany.com/ About us: Salma can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salmaelwardany/ Niki can be found here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niki-igbaroola/ Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn & Facebook for more content! @beyondallmyexpectations
We discuss how shame fosters a silence that leads to a toxic culture of victim blaming, dangerous situations, bad choices and much more. Writer and radio presenter Salma El Wardany discusses with Alya the ways in which shame also contributes to rape culture and how the weaponization of women's sexuality puts power in the wrong hands. Talk of Shame is a Womena Production See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Register for 'SocialTalent Live: Onboarding in a virtual world' here: www.socialtalent.com/live Joining us on the show is Salma El-Wardany. Writer, speaker and Founder of Digitally Human, Salma is deeply passionate about DEI. She is here to speak to us about stripping back the language of diversity. While terms like “non-binary” and the use of pronouns in titles may make perfect sense to you or I, for others they could be entirely new concepts. Getting to understandable levels is important, making it more comfortable to ask those uncomfortable questions, to educate yourself and bring clarity and belonging to the forefront. News stories: https://www.fastcompany.com/90629391/guys-is-not-gender-neutral-lets-stop-using-it-like-it-is https://www.hcamag.com/nz/news/opinion-and-best-practice/five-top-tips-for-encouraging-inclusive-language-in-the-workplace/245324 For more from The Shortlist: www.socialtalent.com/theshortlist
In this latest bonus episode, we catch up with Solutions Driven's new Chief Diversity Officer Salma El-Wardany to talk about our recent Diversity Promise & Pledge announcement and how we plan to bring that to life to benefit our employees, clients and peers.
What do we mean when we say *men are trash*? What about the saying “not all men?” In this ep, we dive into nice guy culture and how the bar is so infamously low for men, and how that came to be. How has our feminism evolved over time? What did our feminism used to be like, before we knew what we know now? Plus Jess has a hot take on how women and femmes survive life with their cis-het male partners. We break down Valentine’s Day, anti-Valentines, gift giving and the internalized misogyny that inevitably comes with the big day. Also why is being alone such a terrible thing? Why do we have to have someone on Valentine’s Day to be validated? Why can we be curing cancer but our grandmothers don’t approve unless we have a man? Why are we meant to envy people in relationships with men? Mini disclaimer: What we talk about in this episode for the most part aren't our own original thoughts. These are ideas that other women and femmes, particularly black women and black femmes, have been working on, creating and developing for much longer. Nearly everything we’re saying is an extension of someone else’s idea that has been around for a while. Study and learn from black women; they’re the ones doing the work first with none of the credit. Personally, I’ve (Jess) been soaking up a lot of information from podcasts featuring people like Rachel Cargle, Salma El-Wardany, Bobo & Flex and white women like Clementine Ford and Sephy and Wing who also learned these concepts from likely the same black women as well as iconic activists and writers like Angela Davis and Chidera Eggerue (The Slumflower). Big DISCLAIMER: This is not a child friendly episode, nor are most of our episodes because of language and content. Enjoy! INSTA: Instagram.com/thetoomuchpodcast MANDY’S INSTA: Instagram.com/veggiemandy JESS’ INSTA: Instagram.com/jessica_bate EMAIL US: thetoomuchpodcast@gmail.com SUPPORT US: patreon.com/too_much
On today's show, Johnny is joined by the inimitable Salma El-Wardany. A powerful ally, spokesperson and advocate for diversity, Salma is also a recognised poet, writer and broadcaster. Johnny and Salma discuss how those with power and privilege can effectively step up and help those who don't. For more from The Shortlist: www.socialtalent.com/theshortlist News stories: https://metro.co.uk/2020/11/17/sainsburys-defends-christmas-ad-as-shoppers-threaten-to-boycott-store-13606542/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90575394/design-of-hiring-algorithms-can-double-diversity-in-firms https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/boardrooms-now-more-meritocratic-and-diverse-study-suggests/
In this episode, the amazing Salma El-Wardany joins us for a very open conversation about all things feminism. We hear about the very real challenges that women still face today and talk about how men just need to get better!Please continue to send us your comments, questions & stories to CQQuestions@jameshaskell.org or @CouplesQuarantinePod - and please leave us your lovely ratings and reviews.@jameshaskell @madeleychloeThis is a Pomodo production - to listen to more of our podcasts, please follow us on @pomodopodcasts www.pomodo.co.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
"This idea of not belonging anywhere is one of the sadnesses of my life." In this episode, I speak with writer, poet, speaker and BBC radio presenter Salma El-Wardany speaks about juggling multiple identities & looking for belonging within those identities. She speaks about her South Asian side and how her ‘Desi' identity plays out in her life & her work. MORE ABOUT SALMA: Writer, poet, speaker and BBC radio presenter, Salma El-Wardany performs internationally, has given 2 TEDx Talks, worked with Edinburgh University on the Dangerous Woman project, as well as partnering with The British Library and The Wellcome Collection. She's half Egyptian, half Irish and part Desi and regularly works with global brands to raise awareness through poetry and conversation, most recently working with Always on their ‘End Period Poverty' campaign. She's also worked with Virgin, Made.com, Bumble, Hinge, Sofar Sounds and Plan International. She writes for Metro, Stylist, Huffpost and Buzzfeed. Website: https://www.salmaelwardany.com/ Insta: @salmaelwardany Twitter: @writtenbysalma RESOURCES If you've been affected by the themes of this episode, please check out these resources: REFUGE Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 CITIZENS ADVICE WOMEN'S AID SOLACE RIGHTS OF WOMEN FOR SOUTH ASIAN WOMXN: SOUTHALL BLACK SISTERS ASIAN WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE Email: info@awrc.org.uk Tel: 020 89616549
"This idea of not belonging anywhere is one of the sadnesses of my life." In this episode, I speak with writer, poet, speaker and BBC radio presenter Salma El-Wardany speaks about juggling multiple identities & looking for belonging within those identities. She speaks about her South Asian side and how her ‘Desi’ identity plays out in her life & her work. MORE ABOUT SALMA: Writer, poet, speaker and BBC radio presenter, Salma El-Wardany performs internationally, has given 2 TEDx Talks, worked with Edinburgh University on the Dangerous Woman project, as well as partnering with The British Library and The Wellcome Collection. She’s half Egyptian, half Irish and part Desi and regularly works with global brands to raise awareness through poetry and conversation, most recently working with Always on their ‘End Period Poverty’ campaign. She’s also worked with Virgin, Made.com, Bumble, Hinge, Sofar Sounds and Plan International. She writes for Metro, Stylist, Huffpost and Buzzfeed. Website: https://www.salmaelwardany.com/ Insta: @salmaelwardany Twitter: @writtenbysalma RESOURCES If you’ve been affected by the themes of this episode, please check out these resources: REFUGE Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 CITIZENS ADVICE WOMEN'S AID SOLACE RIGHTS OF WOMEN FOR SOUTH ASIAN WOMXN: SOUTHALL BLACK SISTERS ASIAN WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE Email: info@awrc.org.uk Tel: 020 89616549
Egypt is currently in the midst of a growing movement calling out the culture of sexual assault that’s rife in the country. A UN study showed 99.3% of Egyptian women have experienced sexual harassment or violence, and although women’s rights activists have been campaigning for years, there continues to be victim blaming surrounding women and a lack of prosecutions. However, a recent high profile case of one man who allegedly sexually assaulted and blackmailed several women was brought to the public’s attention due to an Instagram account called Assault Police which shared victim’s testimonies. It’s encouraged more women to speak out about their own experiences. And significantly, the religious authority, the Al Azhar Mosque published guidelines against assault, specifically stating what women wear is not an excuse. Salma El-Wardany, a UK based Muslim writer and poet, was born in Egypt and wants to uncover what impact this largely online movement is having. Will it create a lasting change in Egyptian society and result in prosecutions? Salma will talk to the key women fighting for change, and the male allies using their platform to speak out. She’ll hear from Nadeen Ashraf, the young woman behind Assault Police, and Sabah Khodir who’s offering practical support and guidance for victims. Plus she’ll speak to Omar Samra a well-known adventurer who’s encouraging men to take responsibility for their actions. She’ll hear from Human Rights Watch about their concerns over women’s rights in the country, and she’ll speak to Egyptian American journalist Mona Eltahawy about her hopes for a feminist revolution. Producer: Miriam Williamson (Picture: Egyptian women hold signs during a protest against sexual harassment in Cairo, Egypt, June 2014 / Credit: Ahmed Ismail/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
Zing Tsjeng is joined by Poorna Bell, an award winning journalist and the author of Chasing the Rainbow and In Search of Silence, Salma El-Wardany, a writer, spoken word artist and public speaker and JJ Bola, a writer and poet, who has released three collections of poetry as well as a novel and a non-fiction book about masculinity and patriarchy for young people.The theme of today's #ReadingWomen book club is girlhood. The reading list:A Crime in the Neighbourhood by Suzanne Berne, 1999A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing by Eimear McBride, 2014The Power by Naomi Alderman, 2017Every fortnight, join Zing Tsjeng, editor at VICE, and inspirational guests, including Dolly Alderton, Stanley Tucci, Liv Little and Scarlett Curtis as they celebrate the best fiction written by women. They'll discuss the diverse back-catalogue of Women’s Prize-winning books spanning a generation, explore the life-changing books that sit on other women’s bookshelves and talk about what the future holds for women writing today. The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and this series will also take you behind the scenes throughout 2020 as we explore the history of the Prize in its 25th year and gain unique access to the shortlisted authors and the 2020 Prize winner. Sit back and enjoy.The Women's Prize for Fiction podcast is produced by Bird Lime Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
CONTENT NOTE: Please be advised this episode contains discussion of sexual assault, rape and misogyny.SALMA EL-WARDANY is a British based poet, writer, broadcaster and feminist firebrand. In this week's episode, she and Clementine discuss the patriarchy's Official Women, how the threat of being accused of "man-hating" is used to silence women, why we shouldn't have to tiptoe gently around men and feminism, and why one of the single biggest acts of self love is making yourself the main event of your own life. This episode will light a fire under you. It will challenge you, soothe you and also encourage you to follow Salma into battle! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Salma El-Wardany is a writer, poet, broadcaster, and your host's new BFF whether she likes it or not. An absolutely necessary voice in the single space, Salma joins the podcast this week to discuss single life put on display as entertainment for others, as well as countless realities of living life the way we do in a society that wants to make us feel wrong for doing just that. This episode is a pure treat. Anyone feeling less than whole or down about single life in any way is about to cheer right up. Salma on InstagramSalma's Ted TalkSalma on Twittershanisilver.comShani on InstagramA Single Serving Podcast Facebook GroupSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/shanisilver)
S03 Episode 12: Writer, Poet, Speaker, Spoken Word Artist and Feminist Freedom Fighter Salma El-Wardany shares her views on mental health. Hear Salma chat about her path into poetry and spoken word, her battles with the trolls on social media, her religion and why feminism is so important to her. Cathy and Scarlett are not medical professionals - just two young women on a mission to open up the conversation on mental health by sharing as many individual stories and experiences as possible.
Last year in the UK the Home Office recorded a 40 per cent increase in religious hate crimes – of which more than half were directed at Muslims. What does Islamophobia mean now for the people on the receiving end of it? And given the extensive media coverage of Islam this century, why has so little been learned? Andrew Mueller is joined by Salma El-Wardany, Hussein Kesvani and Asma Uddin.
Jessica McVay is joined by Labour MP Jess Phillips and writer, poet and business owner Salma El-Wardany for a special International Women's Day episode of Behind The Story. Together they discussed whether social media has been a force for good in female empowerment. This podcast was brought to you by Higginson Strategy, the communications agency that works with organisations that do good. This episode was recorded in Parliament on the night we launched our dedicated women's practice Empower.
The poet and writer Fatimah Asghar is the voice behind the web series Brown Girls. She talks about her experience of being a young Pakistani American woman and tells us about her new poetry collection.Men hold one in five of the best paid jobs in nursing, why? Alison Leary Professor of Health Care at London South Bank University tells us about the latest study in the nursing gender pay gap.The writer Mariam Khan talks about her anthology ‘It's Not About The Burqa' with Salma El-Wardany who contributed a piece about sex.Is it a good idea to introduce children to alcohol in the family home? How can they be encouraged to have sensible drinking habits? Mandy Saligari, a former addict and author of Proactive Parenting, and Dorothy Newbury-Birch a Professor of Alcohol and Public Health Research at Teeside University discuss.Clara Schumann was a famous pianist in the 19th century. 2019 is her bicentenary. We hear about her life and success from Beverley Vong, curator of the Clara Schumann Festival at St John's Smith Square and Lucy Parham who created the I, Clara stage tour. Why is genital herpes still a source of embarrassment? Marian from the Herpes Virus Association and Slyvia and Jess talk about their experiences of herpes.The artist and author Laura Dodsworth tells us about her latest project which features images of 100 vulvas. Two of the women photographed for the book - Womanhood: The Bare Reality - Lily and Saschan join the conversation. Presented by Jane Garvey Produced by Rabeka Nurmahomed Edited by Jane Thurlow
Of the twelve MPs who resigned so far this week from the Labour and Conservative parties, seven of them are women. Jane speaks to Sarah Childs, Professor of Politics and Gender at Birkbeck University about the significance of their resignations.The first survey of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in young people in the UK suggests girls are twice as likely to develop PTSD following a traumatic experience, with 1 in 13 young people across the UK having had post-traumatic stress disorder before reaching the age of 18. Andrea Danese, Professor of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Kings College London explains the implications of the survey and Flo Sharman who experienced PTSD and is an ambassador for mental health charity MQ. The 2019 Oscars are on Sunday - and this year the hashtag #OscarsSoMale has been trending. That's because not one woman has been nominated in the Best Director, Original Score, Film Editing and Best Picture categories. Only 25% of non-acting Oscar nominations this year went to women. Radio 4 film podcast presenter and playwright Melody Bridges shines a light on some of her favourite women in film with three of her favourite films directed by women who she believes were snubbed an Oscar win for Best Director.How much do you know about herpes? 7 out of 10 people over the age of 25 carry a type of the virus, but it's still a source of embarrassment and frequently misunderstood. We speak to three women who have genital herpes about the impact it's had on their lives, and the reality behind the mythsIt's Not About the Burqa” features seventeen essays from Muslim women speaking frankly on topics as wide ranging as the hijab and wavering faith, love and divorce, feminism, queer identity, sex, and the twin threats of a disapproving community and a racist country. The writer and activist Mariam Khan talks to Jane about why she wanted to put the anthology together, with writer and poet Salma El-Wardany on her essay A Gender Denied; Islam, sex and the struggle to get some.Presenter: Jane Garvey Producer: Caroline DonneInterviewed Guest: Professor Sarah Childs Interviewed Guest: Professor Andrea Danese Interviewed Guest: Melody Bridges Interviewed Guest: Mariam Khan Interviewed Guest: Salma El-Wardany Interviewed Guest; Flo Sharman
In episode 2, Rachael talks to Salma El-Wardany, TEDx speaker, BBC Radio London host, business owner and poet, about her experiences as a Muslim woman in the 21st century both in wider society and in the workplace.Salma discusses her experiences growing up in Newcastle, fighting in the revolution during the Arab Spring in Cairo, working in the corporate world in London, and starting her own marketing business as a young Muslim woman. Salma stresses the importance of not just giving lip service to diversity, but the need to do something, to be constructive with our anger and challenge dominant narratives that normalise prejudice and discrimination.You can also read more about Salma's experiences and her tips on what we could each do to impact lasting change and create more inclusive cultures here.Connect with Salma on LinkedIn and Twitter.You’re listening to Reworked, the EW Group podcast on workplace culture.For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter or visit our website.
On this episode, I sit down with my #WOMANCRUSHEVERYDAY... Salma El-Wardany. Salma spends her days dismantling the patriarchy, writing + performing breathtaking poetry and traveling the world. Um, is there anything she can't do? Well, it turns out she was also part of a revolution so the answer to that is NOPE... Salma El-Wardany can do everything. She's just incredible in every way. Oh and did I mention she has a British accent? Yup. If you're not convinced by now that you should definitely listen to this episode, I don't know what else to tell you. Oh yeah, we also get pretty deep about her journey to self-love, relationships, self-care, feminism, the male species, the corporate world and more. I hope you guys enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it... which was a lot!
A debut dick pic and a live cold approach! This ep has it all. Featuring the amazing author and poet Salma El-Wardany. Thanks to Laura for the FAQ - send yours to nocountryforyoungwomen@bbc.co.uk!
Congress goes on vacation; the Executive Branch escalates a war. In this episode, we look back at the 2011 Libya regime change to understand why we are bombing again in 2016. Please support Congressional Dish: Click here to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Sound Clip Sources: Hearings Department of Defense Libya Briefing: Defense Department Briefing, Peter Cook, Department of Defense Press Secretary, August 1, 2016. Timestamps and Transcripts {00:31} Peter Cook: I want to begin today with an update on the campaign to defeat ISIL wherever it tries to spread. Today at the request of Libya’s Government of National Accord, the United States conducted precision air strikes against ISIL targets in Sirte, Libya to support GNA-affiliated forces seeking to defeat ISIL and its primary stronghold in Libya. These strikes were authorized by the president, following a recommendation from Secretary Carter and Chairman Dunford. They are consistent with our approach of combating ISIL by working with capable and motivated local partners. GNA-aligned forces have had success in recapturing territory from ISIL, and additional U.S. strikes will continue to target ISIL in Sirte and enable the GNA to make a decisive, strategic advance. As you may have seen earlier today, Prime Minister al-Sarraj, the head of the GNA, announced that he had specifically requested these strikes as part of the GNA’s campaign to defeat ISIL in Libya. As we’ve said for some time, the United States supports the GNA. We would be prepared to carefully consider any requests for military assistance. We have now responded to that request, and we’ll continue to work closely with the GNA to help the government restore stability and security in Libya. {05:37} Reporter: And then how long the campaign will last? Cook: Again, we’ll be in—this will depend on the requests of support from the GNA, and we’re proceeding along that line. We don’t have an endpoint at this particular moment in time, but we’ll be working closely with the GNA. {13:35} Reporter: Previous intelligence estimates had ISIS at a fighting force of around—up to 6,000, I believe. Is that the current assessment that you guys have? Cook: The assessment numbers that I’ve seen, and, again, I would—it’s hard to gauge ISIL numbers anywhere, but I’ve seen that number, at least our assessment is that it’s been reduced, and the number may be closer to 1,000 now. Reporter: That was in Libya, all together? Cook: In Libya, all together. Reporter: Okay. And lastly— Cook: I’m sorry. That’s specific to Sirte, but that’s the predominant area where ISIL has, in terms of geography, has occupied. So… Reporter: Got it. {15:50} Reporter: So there was a strike today, one in February that you confirmed previously. Is this the third strike now? Was there one before the one in February? Cook: Yes, there was an earlier strike. I believe it was November was the first strike against ISIL by U.S. military. {16:50} Reporter: In answer to a previous question, you said initially there were no U.S. forces on the ground, and then you seemed to clarify later you meant specifically to this operation. Are you saying that right now there are—are you making it clear there are no U.S. teams of any kind on the ground, or are you just specifically saying there are no U.S. on the ground related to this particular operation? Cook: I’m—this is specific to this operation. I’m not going to get into what we’ve talked about previously, the small number of U.S. forces that will be on the ground in Libya. They’ve been in and out, and I’m not going to get into that any further. {24:50} Reporter: You keep comparing this to the strikes at the—strikes in November and February, which were going after a high-value individuals. They were after specific individuals versus my understanding of this—correct me if I’m wrong—is this is the beginning of a campaign, an air campaign in Libya, in which the U.S. military is supporting GNA militias who have pledged their loyalty to the GNA. Is that fair? Is this the beginning of—president has approved these strikes and they will continue until Sirte is liberated. Cook: They will continue as long as the GNA is requesting—Reporter: But they don’t have to put in the request every single time. There is now this blanket authority that exists for the U.S. military to strike when the GNA puts in their requests, right? Cook: These requests—these requests will be carefully coordinated with the GNA. This all originates from GNA requests for assistance, and the president has given the authority for us to have—to carefully consider those requests. Reporter: Okay. But just to be clear, because I think comparing this to these two previous strikes that were going after individuals, each one, it sounds as if this is—these were strikes that were carried out today and that’s to be the end of it. But this is the beginning of an air campaign over Libya, correct? Cook: We are prepared to carry out more strikes in coordination with the GNA if those requests are forthcoming, and so— Reporter: Again, the request has been granted, right? There was—with the GNA— Cook: The authorization has been granted. {28:30} Reporter: Under what legal authority are these strikes being conducted? Cook: The 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, similar to our previous air strikes in Libya. {33:17} Reporter And one last thing. You’ve made many references to civilians in Sirte. What is the U.S. estimate of how many civilians remain in Sirte? Cook: I’ll try to get that number for you; I don’t know that offhand. {35:00} Reporter: Peter, were leaflets dropped on that tank and those vehicles before the air strikes? Cook: I’m not aware that they were. Hearing: U.S. Africa Command and National Guard Bureau Nominations, Senate Armed Services Committee, June 21, 2016. Witnesses: Lieutenant General Thomas Waldhauser, Director for Joint Force Development for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, nominee for AFRICOM director Joseph Lengyel, Chief of National Guard Bureau Timestamps and Transcripts {20:35} Lt. General Waldhauser: We have two significant objectives for the United States: one is to get the Government of National Accord up and running, and the second is to disrupt Libya—disrupt ISIL inside Libya. {22:40} Senator John McCain: So, right now you don’t think we need additional U.S. military presence. Waldhauser: At the moment, no.McCain: “At the moment” means to me, we don’t have a strategy. I don’t know what “at the moment”—unfortunately, this administration has reacted “at the moment” with incrementalism, mission creep, a gradual escalation in Iraq and Syria, and I don’t want to see the same thing in Libya, but I’m beginning to see the same thing. Do we have a strategy for Libya, or are we just acting in an ad hoc fashion, which was—it’s been the case, as we’ve watched ISIS establish, metastasize, and grow in Libya. Waldhauser: Well, as indicated, the two strategic objectives that we do have for Libya is to assist the— McCain: I know the objectives; do we have a strategy? Waldhauser: To continue to support that right at this point in time, I am not aware of any overall grand strategy at this point. {1:03:55} Senator Angus King: Does the GNA control the military and the police forces? Waldhauser: Senator, and to my knowledge I would not use the word “control;” I think at the moment these militias, it seems to me, appear to be working in a direction that Sarraj would like to go, but I would, at this point and if confirmed I’ll look into this, but I would not use the word “control” for the GNA over the militias. King: But ultimately that’s going to have to happen if they’re going to control the territory. Waldhauser: Ultimately it will have to happen because you won’t have a secure and working government unless they have control of a military, and in this case numerous militias across that country. Hearing: U.S. Policy Toward Libya, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, June 15, 2016. Witness Jonathan Winer, State Department Special Envoy for Libya Timestamps and Transcripts {20:50} Senator Ben Cardin: Could you tell us whether the administration is anticipating sending up an authorization to Congress for its military campaign in Libya? Winer: I don’t know of a military campaign in Libya being contemplated, Senator. {28:15} Winer: I think that the problem is not so much pumping it out and losing it—there’s still room for further exploration, further development—as it is the problem of too much money going out and not enough coming in, where the IMF has said to us, for example, there is no solution, no reforms, they can take if they’re not producing their oil. Senator David Perdue: Their debt situation’s already in a crisis level. Winer: Their very difficult economic situation right now is a result of not pumping their oil. They should be pumping 1.5 million a day; they’ve been pumping less than 400,000 a day. Last week I talked with the head of the petroleum forces and said, you’ve got to turn the oil back on. Now he now supports the Government of National Accord, his forces have been fighting to get rid of Daesh, and I think that oil is going to be turned on. It’s absolutely critical. There are forces in the West—there’s Zintan, they’ve shutdown formed in 40,000 barrels a day because some of their concerns have not met.Perdue: And does ISIS, since that’s such an important economic issue—I’m sorry to interrupt— Winer: Yes, sir. Perdue: But, does ISIS pose a threat to that oil production, even if they could turn it up? Winer: To the production, yes. To exploitation, probably not. The pipelines run north-south, south-north, and they are not really exploitable in Libya in the way they’ve been exploitable in Iraq. Daesh did attack the oil crescent area and destroyed some terminals, some areas where oil was being stored at the terminals, and that’s probably reduced their capacity some, but it’s quite limited damage at this point. One of the things that’s really impressive about the efforts against Daesh in the Sirte region and the oil crescent region is it’s begun to push them away from their ability to threaten Libya’s future oil production. So that’s a significant development. But the Libyans need to draw together and address one another’s grievances so that everybody agrees to allow the oil to be pumped again. Hearing: The Path Forward in Libya, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, March 3. 2016. Witnesses Fred Wehrey - Senior Associate, Middle East Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Claudia Gazzini - Senior Analyst, Libya, International Crisis Group Timestamps and Transcripts {23:10} Fred Wehrey: I just returned last night from Libya, where I saw first hand the country’s humanitarian plight, political divisions, and the struggle against the self-proclaimed Islamic State. I spoke to the young militia fighters who are on the front lines against the Islamic State. I heard stories from the victims of its atrocities. What struck me most is that Libya’s fragmentation into armed militias, tribes, and towns has created a vacuum that the Islamic State is exploiting, and this dissolution also presents a number of risks for U.S. and Western strategy against the Islamic State. First, there is no national military command through which the U.S. and its allies can channel counterterrorism aid; the country is split between two loose constellations of armed actors, so-called Dignity camp in the East and the Dawn camp in the West. Now, over the last year, these two factions have fragmented, splintered, to the point that they exist in name only, and although the factions signed an agreement in December for a new Government of National Accord, that government remains stillborn and unable to exert its authority. A key stumbling block is the question of who and what faction will control the country’s armed forces, but perhaps most worrisome is that these two camps are still, in my view, more focused on viewing each other as a threat rather than the Islamic State. Many are, in fact, using the danger posed by the Islamic State as a pretext to wage war against local rivals over political supremacy, turf, and economic spoils. Both sides accuse the other of with the Islamic State. {30:24} Claudia Gazzini: The country’s economic situation is also dire. Libya, as you know, is an oil-rich country, but over the past two years, production of crude oil has plummeted because of attacks on oil fields and oil terminals. The drop in oil prices has forced the country to run a deficit of up to two, three billion dollars a month, and this has rapidly drained the country’s reserves of foreign currency, which are now between 50 and 60 billion dollars, less than half of what they were just two years ago. {36:31} Senator Bob Corker Speaking of special operators, right now it appears there’s a wide variety of foreign special operations forces on the ground in Libya. Both U.S. and Europe have bold plans for supporting the GNA. If the GNA is supported under heavy Western hand does that cause—does that not cause them to lack legitimacy in the eyes of Libyans? {38:15} Wehrey: There is the sense that this is the third government, that it’s been imposed, and so, yeah, if there is military support flowing to that government, it could create some dissonance. {58:25} Senator Ed Markey: Dr. Wehrey, the Wall Street Journal recently reported that the United States military and some allies, including France and the UK, have for months been preparing plans for a second intervention into Libya to support a potential Government of National Accord. The report also said that we and our partners have already established a coalition coordinating center in Rome. Sound Clip Sources: News & Documentaries RT Newscast: US Looks On Libya as McDonald’s – Gaddafi’s Son, Reported by Maria Finoshina, RT, June 30, 2011. RT Newscast: Gaddafi Gold-For-Oil, Dollar-Doom Plans Behind Libya 'Mission'?, Reported by Laura Emmett, RT, May 5, 2011. BBC Documentary on Libya: Before Rats Freedom & Democracy in Lybia (2008): Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Additional Hearings, Documentaries, and News Segments Hearing: CIA Intelligence Activities in Libya, Senate Select Intelligence Committee, June 16, 2016. Documentary: Pipeline to Paradise (Gaddafi's Gift to Libya), By Winfried Spinler (2001), Published on YouTube November 14, 2013. Hearing: Examining The U.S. Policy Response to Entrenched African Leadership, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, April 18. 2012. Hillary Clinton CBS New Interview: Hillary Clinton on Gaddafi: We Came, We Saw, He Died, CBS News, October 20, 2011. Hearing: Libya and War Powers, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, June 28, 2011. Hearing: War Powers and U.S. Operations in Libya , House Foreign Affairs Committee, May 25, 2011. Hearing: Perspectives on the Crisis in Libya, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, April 6, 2011. Hearing: U.S. Security Interests in Libya, House Foreign Affairs Committee, March 31, 2011. Hearing: U.S. Operations in Libya, Senate Armed Services Committee, March 29, 2011. U.N. Security Council Meeting on Libya, United Nations Security Council, March 17, 2011. Al Jazeera English Television Broadcast: Libyan Leader Moammar Qadhafi Address, February 22, 2011. Current News Libya 2016 Article: Italy Reportedly Sends Special Forces to Libya By Tom Kington, Defense News, August 11, 2016. Article: US-backed Forces in Libya Liberate Most of IS Group Stronghold of Sirte By News Wires, France 24, August 11, 2016. Article: French Special Forces Withdraw from Libya's Benghazi By Saifuddin al-Trabulsi and Osama Ali, Anadolu Agency, August 11, 2016. Article: U.S. Special Operations Troops Aiding Libyan Forces in Major Battle Against Islamic State By Missy Ryan and Sudarsan Raghavan, The Washington Post, August 9, 2016. Article: Libya: Free Saif ! Free the Nation! By Eric Draitser, Sri Lanka Guardian, August 9, 2016. Press Briefing: United States Department of State Daily Press Briefing, Spokesperson John Kirby, August 2, 2016. Article: Obama Approves 30-day Airstrike Mission Against ISIS in Libya By Lucas Tomlinson and The Associated Press, Fox News, August 2, 2016. Article: U.S. is Bombing Libya Again, 5 Years After NATO War Destabilized the Country By Ben Norton, Salon, August 2, 2016. Article: Aug. 1: The U.S. Intensifies Its Fight in Libya, Stratfor, August 1, 2016. Article: Gaddafi’s Ghosts: Return of the Libyan Jamahiriya By Dan Glazebrook, RT, July 30, 2016. Article: Deal to Open Libya's Ras Lanuf and Es Sider Oil Ports, Al Jazeera, July 30, 2016. Article: Libya: Tripoli Condemns French Military Involvement, Al Jazeera, July 21, 2016. Article: France Confirms Three Soldiers Killed in Libya, Al Jazeera, July 20, 2016. Article: Freedom for Saif al-Islam Gaddafi! Freedom for Libya! By Eric Draitser, New Eastern Outlook, July 14, 2016. Article: Libya: Leaked Tapes Suggest West Supports Haftar, Al Jazeera, July 9, 2016. Article: Gaddafi Son Saif al-Islam 'Freed After Death Sentence Quashed' By Chris Stephen, The Guardian, July 7, 2016. Article: U.S. Special Forces Take the Fight to ISIS in Libya By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN World News, May 26, 2016. Executive Order by Preseident Barack Obama: Blocking Property And Suspending Entry Into The United States Of Persons Contributing To The Situation In Libya, The White House Office of the Press Secretary, April 19, 2016. Article: Who is Libya’s New Prime Minister-Designate Fayez Al Sarraj?, The National, April 7, 2016. Article: Libya's UN-Backed Government Sails Into Tripoli, Al Jazeera, March 31, 2016. Article: Chief of Libya's New UN-Backed Government Arrives in Tripoli By Chris Stephen, The Guardian, March 30, 2016. Article: Exposing the Libyan Agenda: a Closer Look at Hillary’s Emails By Ellen Brown, Counter Punch, March 14, 2016. Article: Even Critics Understate How Catastrophically Bad the Hillary Clinton-led NATO Bombing of Libya Was By Ben Norton, Salon, March 2, 2016. Article: Hillary Clinton, ‘Smart Power’ and a Dictator’s Fall By Jo Becker and Scott Shane, The New York Times, February 27, 2016. Article: U.S. Scrambles to Contain Growing ISIS Threat in Libya By Eric Schmitt, The New York Times, February 21, 2016. Article: U.S. Bombing in Libya Reveals Limits of Strategy Against ISIS By Declan Walsh, Ben Hubbard and Eric Schmitt, The New York Times, February 19, 2016. Article: Obama Readies to Fight in Libya, Again By Jack Smith, CounterPunch, February 5, 2016. Article: Obama Is Pressed to Open Military Front Against ISIS in Libya By Eric Schmitt, The New York Times, February 4, 2016. Article: Opening a New Front Against ISIS in Libya By The Editorial Board, The New York Times, January 26, 2016. Article: Libyan Oil, Gold, and Qaddafi: The Strange Email Sidney Blumenthal Sent Hillary Clinton In 2011 By Avi Asher-Schapiro, Vice News, January 12, 2016. The Guardian News Reports on Libya The New York Times News about Arab League Additional Reading Libya 2011 to 2015 Article: Syria Exposes Threat Between Obama and Clinton By Peter Baker, The New York Times, October 3, 2015. Article: Gaddafi Loyalists Stage Rare Protest in Eastern Libya, Reuters, August 4, 2015. Article: Where in the World Is the U.S. Military? By David Vine, Politico Magazine, July/August 2015. Article: Tyler Drumheller Was the Man Behind Hillary Clinton's Private Libya Intel, Sources Say By Benjamin Siegel and John Parkinson, ABC News, June 17, 2015. Article: War Crime: NATO Deliberately Destroyed Libya's Water Infrastructure By Nafeez Ahmed, Truthout, May 30, 2015. Article: How NATO Deliberately Destroyed Libya's Water Infrastructure By Nafeez Ahmed, The Cutting Edge, May 13, 2015. Article: Human Trafficker Gets Busy as Libya Migrant Crisis Worsens By Caroline Alexander and Salma El Wardany, Bloomberg, May 10, 2015. Article: East's Bid to Control Libya Oil Wealth Likely to Fail By Ulf Laessing, Reuters, March 23, 2015. Article: Khalifa Haftar Sworn in as Libya Army Chief, Al Jazeera, March 9, 2015. Article: Libya Clashes Force Oil Port Closure, Al Jazeera, December 14, 2014. Article: The Startling Size of US Military Operations in Africa By Nick Turse, Mother Jones, September 6, 2013. Article: Libya’s “Water Wars” and Gaddafi’s Great Man-Made River Project By Mathaba, May 13, 2013. Article: Election Results in Libya Break an Islamist Wave By David D. Kirkpatrick, The New York Times, July 8, 2012. Article: Braving Areas of Violence, Voters Try to Reshape Libya By David D. Kirkpatrick, The New York Times, July 7, 2012. Article: An Erratic Leader, Brutal and Defiant to the End By Neil MacFarquhar, The New York Times, October 20, 2011. Article: Foreign Oil, Gas Firms Returning to Libya, CBS News/Associated Press, September 2, 2011. Article: World Powers Free Up Billions to Rebuild Libya By John Irish and Keith Weir, Reuters, September 1, 2011. Article: The Race is On for Libya's Oil, with Britain and France Both Staking a Claim By Julian Borger and Terry Macalister, The Guardian, September 1, 2011. Article: NATO Bombs the Great Man-Made River, Human Rights Investigations, July 27, 2011. Article: Rebels Say Qaddafi Must Face Trial as Airstrikes Hit Tripoli By Associated Pess, Fox News World, July 22, 2011. Article: Libya Rebels Get Formal Backing, and $30 Billion By Sebnem Arsu and Steven Erlanger, The New York Times, July 15, 2011. Article: Conflict in Libya: U.S. Oil Companies Sit on Sidelines as Gaddafi Maintains Hold By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post, June 10, 2011. Article: AFRICOM's Libyan Expedition By Jonathan Stevenson, Foreign Affairs, May 9, 2011. Article: Nine Killed in NATO Attack on Sirte, Reuters, April 22, 2011. Article: Libyan Rebel Council Forms Oil Company to Replace Qaddafi’s By Bill Varner, Bloomberg, March 22, 2011. Article: France and Britain Lead Military Push on Libya By Steven Erlanger, The New York Times, March 18, 2011. Article: As U.N. Backs Military Action in Libya, U.S. Role Is Unclear By Dan Bilefsky and Mark Landler, The New York Times, March 17, 2011. Article: Clinton Meets in Paris With Libyan Rebel Leader By Steven Lee Myers, The New York Times, March 14, 2011. Article: Map of the Day: This Is Where Libya's Oil Infrastructure Is Located By Joe Weisenthal, Business Insider, February 28, 2011. President Barack Obama Executive Order: Executive Order 13566 --Libya, The White House Office of the Press Secretary, February 25, 2011. Libya Prior to 2011 Article: African Union Names Gaddafi as Head, Al Jazeera, February 2, 2009. Article: The Years of Wheelus By Walter J. Boyne, Air Force Magazine, January 2008. Article: Africa United in Rejecting US Request for Military HQ By Simon Tisdall, The Guardian, June 26, 2007. Article: Behind Gaddafi's Diplomatic Turnaround By Scott McLeod, Time, May 18, 2006. Article: Libya's Thirst for 'Fossil Water' By John Watkins, BBC News, March 18, 2006. Article: 350 Libyans Trained to Oust Qaddafi Are to Come to U.S. By Neil A. Lewis, May 17, 1991. E Book/Pdf: The Green Book By Muammar Al Qaddafi, Originally published 1975. Owners vs. Producers Housing Additional Information GreenStream Pipeline GreenStream Pipeline Activity Human Rights Watch Website Encyclopaedia Britannica Online: Great Man-Made River (GMR) Energy Information Administration: 2007 Libya Energy Data, Statistics WikiLeaks: Hillary Clinton Email Archive: "Tick Tock On Libya", September 2, 2011. Wikileaks: Hillary Clinton Email: "Lots of New Intel; Possible Libyan Collapse. Sid", March 27, 2011. Wikileaks: Hillary Clinton Email Archive: "H: France's Client & Q's Gold. Sid", March 4, 2011. Wikipedia: General People's Committee Reports Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy By Christopher M. Blanchard, Congressional Research Service, May 13, 2016. Appendix B. U.S. Assistance to Libya FY2010-FY2015 Total Energy 2013 Report on Activities in Libya Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations