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Real Talk with Podcasts They satisfy our infotainment fix on the go.
By Sumaiyya Naseem
With the Internet’s birth, radio diverged onto the online world as ‘podcast’. Podcasts are popping up worldwide, but we’re more interested in what Saudi is producing. These local podcasts will update you with popular culture right here in Jeddah.
2. The Mstdfr Show Founders: Rami Taibah, Ammar Sabban, Khayra Bundaki and Faisal Al Aseeri Mstdfr is a podcast network that branches into seven channels. The podcasts are in Arabic, English and Arablish and encompass various topics that are suitable for the youth and adults. After some procrastination, the founders got together to record the first session. The network has been growing ever since with more plans for the future. Web: mstdfr.com soundcloud.com/mstdfr mstdfr 60 DESTINATION JEDDAH OCTOBER 2016
1. The Karaweeta Talk Show Founders: Khalid Khalifa and Mamdooh Al Radadi The show is all about life hacks and local trends in Saudi. The podcast hosts share an energy that lets them explore different topics together. Mamdooh Al Radadi
comments, “Respecting your listeners and raising the standards is the only way to succeed in podcasting.” According to the duo, podcasts will soon pick up in Saudi, because they can be listened to at any time and that makes them a handy accessory. mamdooh-al-radadi
Faisal Al Aseeri
Ammar Sabban
Khayra Bundaki
Rami Taibah