Talk of Shame
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Introducing Sage Takes Thyme by Womena… It’s not a cooking show
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Sage Take Thyme by Womena founders Elissa Freiha and Amira Salah-Ahmed.This new podcast dives into our perspectives on relevant, topical is...
Ep 11: The Therapeutic Process
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode, Haesue Jo, expert, licensed therapist and director of Clinical Operations at Betterhelp discusses how we can better understand ...
Ep 10: Forming Your Own Values
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alya is joined by Rotana Tarabzouni, a Saudi singer, songwriter and host of educational comedy series “F*D & Blessed”. They discuss working t...
Ep 9: Toxic Culture
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ra...
Ep 8: Dirty Laundry
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being open to vulnerability is often equated with “airing dirty laundry”, and is a societal trait that breeds shame. Holistic Healer Lana Almulla ...
Ep 7: Representation
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We explore representation and the stories that make us feel seen. Egyptian Actress Sarrah Abdelrahman joins Alya Mooro to discuss whether it’s “ea...
Ep 6: Identifying Cultural Shame
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do third culture kids form their own culture? In Episode 6 of “Talk of Shame,” co-hosts and sisters of Yalla Bye Pod (Mna & Hager) join Alya f...
Ep 5: The Invisible Jury
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alya talks to journalist Noor Tagouri about why do we and our communities care so much about 'what other people think'? The notion of a horizontal hos...
Ep 4: Is Shame a Necessary Evil?
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do we need shame to be good people? Is inherent goodness real? In Episode 4 of Talk of Shame, Alya Mooro and actress Rosaline Elbay to discuss whether...
Ep 3: Shamed for life
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alya talks to Saudi shadow worker Maryam Ghouth about the long-term effects of growing up with Shame on our mental health and how it contributes to t...
Ep 2: Raised Through Shame
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alya talks to Nour Emam, creator of the platform Mother Being, an open space that provides Arabic-content covering important topics like reproductive ...
Ep 1: What is shame?
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is shame? What does it look and feel like? In the very first episode of ‘Talk of Shame’, Alya is joined by Sabreen and Meis, hosts of the Thi...
Womena Presents: Talk of Shame
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shame breeds shame…but not any longer, so let’s talk about it! Womena is proud to bring you ‘Talk of Shame’ our first podcast with bestselling...