https://simplecast.com Kuwait is undergoing a cultural explosion. Things are finally happening. But is society catching up? In this podcast we dissect and unravel social issues in Kuwait. From taboos to public discussions, we’re taking it all head on. Listen and contribute to keep tabs on the latest social issues and be a part of the change! © 2019 Kounter Culture All Rights Reserved en https://www.instagram.com/kounter.culture/ Sat, 11 May 2019 10:53:12 +0000 Tue, 21 May 2019 22:04:40 +0000 https://www.instagram.com/kounter.culture/ https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/af24fee5-5733-4b57-a5f4-7e834212acd7/b00ff932-faf3-469b-9a4a-8fc3e3b91757/3000x3000/1551861393artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed episodic Kuwait is undergoing a cultural explosion. Things are finally happening. But is society catching up? In this podcast we dissect and unravel social issues in Kuwait. From taboos to public discussions, we’re taking it all head on. Listen and contribute to keep tabs on the latest social issues and be a part of the change! Hessah Alzayed, Reem Alfahad no https://feeds.simplecast.com/Njhj3Td3 Kuwait, Culture, Society, Change, Issues, Taboos, Counter, Open minded, Women, Masculinity, Racism Hessah Alzayed kounterculturekw@gmail.com 474cf5c6-7f86-416c-a779-66a3d226b76c In this episode, we hold a mirror up to Kounter Culture and question what our ideas of progress look like. Are we just trying to import western ideals? How can we distinguish genuine progress from simply romanticizing Western development? Our two guests, Ali Al Hassan and Ibrahim Almazeedi, offer their insights into what it means to be critical of the ideas we consume, and how we can begin to invest in local knowledge. Videos referenced in episode: 1. West and East, Cultural Differences https://youtu.be/ZoDtoB9Abck 2. Kuwait and the next generation - VPRO documentary https://tube.4aem.com/videos/watch/19a4dabd-d082-4caa-ad52-51ff2be8c4f1 3. Arundhati Roy ‘We’ ~ A Geopolitical Documentary https://vimeo.com/40341945 Sat, 11 May 2019 10:53:12 +0000 kounterculturekw@gmail.com (Hessah Alzayed, Ali Alhasan, Reem Alfahad, Ibrahim Almazeedi) https://kounter-culture.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-4-are-we-too-western-7cKf5MXk Episode 4: Are we too Western? Hessah Alzayed, Ali Alhasan, Reem Alfahad, Ibrahim Almazeedi 01:20:00 In this episode, we hold a mirror up to Kounter Culture and question what our ideas of progress look like. Are we just trying to import western ideals? How can we distinguish genuine progress from simply romanticizing Western development? Our two guests, Ali Al Hassan and Ibrahim Almazeedi, offer their insights into what it means to be critical of the ideas we consume, and how we can begin to invest in local knowledge. Videos referenced in episode: 1. West and East, Cultural Differences https://youtu.be/ZoDtoB9Abck 2. Kuwait and the next generation - VPRO documentary https://tube.4aem.com/videos/watch/19a4dabd-d082-4caa-ad52-51ff2be8c4f1 3. Arundhati Roy ‘We’ ~ A Geopolitical Documentary https://vimeo.com/40341945 In this episode, we hold a mirror up to Kounter Culture and question what our ideas of progress look like. Are we just trying to import western ideals? How can we distinguish genuine progress from simply romanticizing Western development? Our two guests, Ali Al Hassan and Ibrahim Almazeedi, offer their insights into what it means to be critical of the ideas we consume, and how we can begin to invest in local knowledge. Videos referenced in episode: 1. West and East, Cultural Differences https://youtu.be/ZoDtoB9Abck 2. Kuwait and the next generation - VPRO documentary https://tube.4aem.com/videos/watch/19a4dabd-d082-4caa-ad52-51ff2be8c4f1 3. Arundhati Roy ‘We’ ~ A Geopolitical Documentary https://vimeo.com/40341945 western, culture, language, society, kuwait, development no full 4 4786b934-0e6e-4e0f-9f7d-4b7768225b92 In this episode our two guests, Khalid and Abdulrazzaq, unravel what it means to "be masculine" in contemporary Kuwait. We blur the line between feminine and masculine, and discuss what it means to be vulnerable. Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:46:27 +0000 kounterculturekw@gmail.com (Hessah Alzayed, Abdulrazzaq Almojalhem, Khalid Abu-Hunainah, Reem Alfahad) https://kounter-culture.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-3-behind-the-masculine-CGR51rBF Episode 3: Behind the Masculine Hessah Alzayed, Abdulrazzaq Almojalhem, Khalid Abu-Hunainah, Reem Alfahad 01:05:44 In this episode our two guests, Khalid and Abdulrazzaq, unravel what it means to "be masculine" in contemporary Kuwait. We blur the line between feminine and masculine, and discuss what it means to be vulnerable. In this episode our two guests, Khalid and Abdulrazzaq, unravel what it means to "be masculine" in contemporary Kuwait. We blur the line between feminine and masculine, and discuss what it means to be vulnerable. gender, gcc, culture, feminist, society, masculinity, kuwait, vulnerability, femininity no full 3 a8d28ead-6bbc-4a85-9551-0b9045d34714 In this episode, Hessah, Reem and Ghadeer untangle the question of double lives and double standards in Kuwait. What it is, why it happens, and what we can do to start living more authentic lives. Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:09:40 +0000 kounterculturekw@gmail.com (Hessah Alzayed, Reem Alfahad, Ghadeer Ali) https://kounter-culture.simplecast.com/episodes/double-lives-and-double-standards-EliTwHxO Episode 2: Double Lives and Double Standards Hessah Alzayed, Reem Alfahad, Ghadeer Ali 00:43:01 In this episode, Hessah, Reem and Ghadeer untangle the question of double lives and double standards in Kuwait. What it is, why it happens, and what we can do to start living more authentic lives. In this episode, Hessah, Reem and Ghadeer untangle the question of double lives and double standards in Kuwait. What it is, why it happens, and what we can do to start living more authentic lives. culture, doublestandards, discussion, kounter, society, kuwait, podcast, doublelife no full 2 c0ff06b6-43c5-4b62-8cf5-dcecfca18b1e This is a special episode that aired on the Dardish Show. We discuss how we met, who we are, and what to expect from this podcast. We also chat with Eid about everything from social stigma, to start up culture, to negotiating cultures. Sat, 23 Mar 2019 18:18:00 +0000 kounterculturekw@gmail.com (The Dardish Show Podcast ) https://kounter-culture.simplecast.com/episodes/the-dardish-show-ft-kounter-culture-05c3b19d The Dardish show ft. Kounter Culture The Dardish Show Podcast 01:35:27 This is a special episode that aired on the Dardish Show. We discuss how we met, who we are, and what to expect from this podcast. We also chat with Eid about everything from social stigma, to start up culture, to negotiating cultures. This is a special episode that aired on the Dardish Show. We discuss how we met, who we are, and what to expect from this podcast. We also chat with Eid about everything from social stigma, to start up culture, to negotiating cultures. culture, counter, social, kounter, lifestyle no full 0 4b0f77ab-2107-4ab1-9e50-428c996a9850 Introducing our first episode with Hessah, Ghadeer, Taiba and Reem. We begin to unpack some of our current frustrations living in Kuwait society, and why we believe this platform for discussion is necessary to create change. For more information check out our instagram: @kounter.culture Sun, 3 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0000 kounterculturekw@gmail.com (Hessah Alzayed, Reem Alfahad, Ghadeer Ali, Taiba Qabazard ) https://kounter-culture.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-1-cultivating-self-worth-in-4b5dcff0 Episode 1: Cultivating self worth in Kuwait Hessah Alzayed, Reem Alfahad, Ghadeer Ali, Taiba Qabazard 00:29:58 Introducing our first episode with Hessah, Ghadeer, Taiba and Reem. We begin to unpack some of our current frustrations living in Kuwait society, and why we believe this platform for discussion is necessary to create change. For more information check out our instagram: @kounter.culture Introducing our first episode with Hessah, Ghadeer, Taiba and Reem. We begin to unpack some of our current frustrations living in Kuwait society, and why we believe this platform for discussion is necessary to create change. For more information check out our instagram: @kounter.culture daily life, kounter, social, counter, future, lifestyle, frustration, culture no full 1