on this episode, we reflect on this whirlwind of a year, and it wouldn't be a 2020 recap if it wasn't complete and utter chaos. we reflect on what we've learned about ourselves and the world and we recap our favorite binges, books, podcasts, music, movies, memories and food. this'll be our last episode of the year, so happy new year in advance! we love you all and can't wait to grow more and more in 2021. OUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo:all good - samm henshawhager's sa2afolo:jelly donuts FOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas

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38 | Let's talk about 2020 reflections!

on this episode, it's just hager. i talk about complaining, my decision-making process, the shame of feeling envy, careers in journalism, and my thoughts on marriage and religion. today's episode is basically how it would feel to swirl around in my head for 48 mins, a long conversation going back and forth with myself, a diary of sorts if you will. let me know how you like this style! OUR SA2AFOLOS:hager's sa2afolo:the office - netflix rom-com, break up, 129 cars - this american life ira glass - longformFOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas

37 | Diaries | Let's talk about decision-making, envy, careers and marriage!

on this episode, we let it all out! we work out a fight we've been having (though i do have to admit we're back fighting again so i guess it didn't really work...) we also talk about how our culture sometimes encourages social hierarchy and classism and how, as arab women,  feeling like there isn't enough room at the table for everyone can often lead us to compete with each other instead of working to lift up one another. OUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo:arab-american psychohager's sa2afolo:latif nasser on longformFOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas

36 | Let's do some constructive venting!

on today's episode, we have an incredible conversation with marwan abdelhamid, an activist, artist and social entrepreneur. we talk about his company, grow home, which aims to connect innovative entrepreneurs to diasporas, bridging the gap and offering an easy path to an exchange of ideas and resources. we also talk about palestinian  history and activism, the power of community and how feminism is also a man's job. MARWAN'S LINKS: grow home: https://growhome.app/ig: @marwan.abhOUR SA2AFOLOS:marwan's sa2afolo:majd mashharawi - leads a startup that makes bricks from recycled local materials and employs women in the gaza stripmna's sa2afolo:patti smith - advice to the young - youtubehager's sa2afolo:krafenbel - war time radio - this american lifeFOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas

35 | Let's talk about the power of diasporas!

on this episode, we talk about heartbreak: romantic heartbreaks, career heartbreaks, friendship heartbreaks and just all the other life heartbreaks we endure. we answer your questions about the first people that have broken our hearts, what we do to cope and how we finally get up and move on. OUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo:wendy's (yeah, that's right)hager's sa2afolo:who killed malcolm x? - netflixFOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas

34 | Let's talk about heartbreak!

on this episode, mna begrudgingly allows us the privilege of her presence on her birthday and we talk about the people and things that have shaped us into who we are today; my *nsync phase which tbh i'm still going through now, our obsession with gilmore girls and mohamed mounir and damon dominique and all the little moments that have subconsciously or consciously seeped into who we are as people today. OUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo:schitt's creek - netflixhager's sa2afolo:marginalia by billy collinsFOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas

33 | Let's talk about the influences that have shaped us!

on this episode, we talk about the unbelievable societal pressures placed on women to remain young. we discuss why we associate fun and playfulness only with youth, how women are expected to stay young forever and what happens when we have to come to terms with the fact that we all get older.  OUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo:depophager's sa2afolo:zadie smith on keep itFOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas

32 | Let's talk about aging as arab women!

on this episode, we talk about our evolving tastes and we run down our recent sa2afolos; including what we've been wearing, watching, eating, impressed by, reading, downloading and doing. let us know if you want more of these kinds of episodes! OUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo:wearing:baggu: https://baggu.com/watching: girlfriends - netflixaljazeera cafe series: https://bit.ly/3izd0sRreading: men without women by haruki murukamion love by alain de botton year of the monkey + just kids by patti smith hager's sa2afolo:wearing:murad inviscar: https://bit.ly/2I7vKDj watching: girlfriends - netflix aljazeera cafe series: https://bit.ly/3izd0sRimpressed by: podU: https://podu.me/rukmini callimachi and caliphate: https://apple.co/3liMsh9reading: kafka on the shore by haruki murukami consider the lobster by david foster wallace the shawl by cynthia ozick FOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas

31 | Let's talk about our recent favorites!

who are you when no one is watching? on this week's episode, we imagine how we would've been and what kinds of things we would've liked if social media wasn't a thing. we talk about the positives and negatives of being involved and invested in social media and why everyone needs to (at least once) sit with themselves and try to get to the core of who they would be if they were only doing it for them. OUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo:just kids by patti smithhager's sa2afolo:our listener: @nouravocadoan episode i produced for kerning cultures about little syria: https://apple.co/33fka0KFOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas 

30 | Let's talk about the social media problem!

on this episode, we talk about our experiences growing up as the children of immigrants—the advantages of growing up between two cultures, the times we've felt the most and least american, which parts of our immigrant experience we wish we can pass on to our children and the shame that comes from being different. OUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo:tim burton movieshager's sa2afolo:the feeling of being watched - amazon prime videoFOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas 

29 | Let's talk about being the children of immigrants!

today, we talk about our favorite time of year: autumn. we discuss all our mood changes, how it's a perfect chance to start over, all our cozy plans and why we're determined to make it the best time ever. listen to mahdoom: https://sow.tl/mahdoomOUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo:keep it (podcast)hager's sa2afolo:thrifting (specifically from l train vintage)FOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas

28 | Let's talk about starting over!

today, we open up with some ridiculous stories from our childhood, followed by a list of mama's advice that has impacted our lives. we talk about trusting your kids, a mother's intuition and the times you should take advice versus when you should go with your own instincts instead. OUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo:the other americans by laila lalami hager's sa2afolo:our women on the ground by zahra hankir FOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas   

27 | Let's talk about mama's advice!

finally, our long awaited episode! today, we're talking about dating outside of our culture. mna is the expert here so she takes the lead, but we both discuss our experiences, our anticipations and hesitations and the lessons learned along the way. **hager's edit: i realized i sound super passive aggressive towards mna in certain moments on this episode and wanted to clarify that she's my baby sister and i do love her. most days, anyway.**DONATE TO LEBANON:https://helplebanon.carrd.co/OUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo: almost love - netflix desperados - netflix hager's sa2afolo: nice white parents - serial FOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas 

26 | Let's talk about dating outside the culture!

on this episode, we change our format a bit; we go from one-topic dominated episodes to a more multi-topic, current events style show. we talk about why we call ourselves 'arab' and the current discussion around the word itself. we also speak our dream futures into existence (fingers crossed) and talk about the state of utter sadness mna would be in if tiktok were to be banned for real.DONATE TO LEBANON:https://helplebanon.carrd.co/OUR SA2AFOLOS:mna's sa2afolo: frank ocean's blondezane and heath: unfilteredhager's sa2afolo: plant money's tiktokthe zen commandments by dean sluyterFOLLOW US ON IG: @yallabyepod@themeemshop@hagereldaas@mnaeldaas   

25 | Let's talk about Arab identity, our dream future and the TikTok ban!

our sa2afolos: mna's sa2afolos: npr - code switchhager's sa2afolo: candy crush saga 47 soul

24 | Let's talk about friendships!

Welcome to Yalla Bye Podcast, where we'll be discussing all things Arab related (sometimes non-Arab related). Hear us go on and on about dating, growing up in the west, 3ozoomas, why the word "3o2balek" is so triggering.

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