Podcast shows that have become friends of MSTDFR & that have geeky tendencies while being in the Middle East.

Mstdfr Show 2016

20% Arabic - 80% English

This episode we host Hassan Al-Bargi. We talk about police officers in Saudi Arabia, card trading games like Magic The Gathering, World of Warcraft, and Juventus soccer club. Then we try to answer the hypothetical question: How will the world be different if it was a matriarchy? We wrap up with a poem Hassan wrote for MSTDFR.

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## Hosts

Ammar Sabban (http:/twitter.com/sabban31)
Rami Taibah (http:/twitter.com/rtaibah)
Khayra Bundukji (http:/twitter.com/khayrab)
Hassan Al-Bargi (http:/twitter.com/hhbargi)

## Showlinks

- The corrupted blood incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrupted_Blood_incident
- World of Warcraft Movie Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhFMIRuHAL4
- Ready Player One Book http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-A-Novel/dp/0307887448
- Adventure: The First Easter Egg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_%281979_video_game%29#Easter_egg
- Sheryl Sandberg demanding pregnancy parking at Google http://genius.com/Sheryl-sandberg-introduction-lean-in-annotated

## Keywords

-Magic the Gathering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic:_The_Gathering
- Dungeons & Dragons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons
- World of Warcraft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcraft
- Saudi Deals https://twitter.com/saudi__deal
- Juventus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juventus_F.C.
- Easter Egg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_egg_%28media%29

#023: Groping Grover

80% Arabic - 20% English

Among the usual random conversations, today has emphasis on 3D Printing! You see those two figurines in the episode photo (available on Soundcloud or Instagram)? Those are 3D printed statues created by scanning the subjects in 5 minutes. And that, according to Hashim Al-Zain, is the simplest of things he can make.

We talk science, startups, and everything in between and unrelated.

## Hosts
- Ammar Sabban http://twitter.com/sabban31
- Rami Taibah http://twitter.com/rtaibah
- Hashim Al-Zaini http://twitter.com/hashimooto
- Nadhar Alsabban http://twitter.com/nadharas

## Showlinks
- Episode picture courtesy of http://twitter.com/IIIDSnap
- Hisham's startup DarTec http://www.dartec.com.sa/

#024: Is the Big Mac Patented?

40% Arabic - 60% English

This episode we host Ali Kamakhi and talk about his upcoming business podcast and the motivation behind it. We then explore why the Arab world doesn't have a lot of business cases compared to the western world. We also talk about TED talks in Saudi Arabia vs. other countries, the lean startup methodology, the consulting business, and a lot more.

## Hosts

- Ammar Sabban http://twitter.com/sabban31
- Rami Taibah http://twitter.com/rtaibah
- Khayra Bundukji http://twitter.com/kharayb
- Faisal Aseeri http://twitter.com/4aisal
- Ali Kamakhi http://twitter.com/alikamakhi

## Showlinks

- Serial Podcast https://serialpodcast.org/
- Startup Podcast https://gimletmedia.com/show/startup/
- Planet Money http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510289/planet-money
- Al-Ahli Bank HQ in Jeddah https://knoji.com/images/user/Alahli%20Bank.jpg
- Without Their Permission talk by Alex Ohanian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsdYblcTHCk
- Y Combinator http://http//www.ycombinator.com/
- The Lean Startup http://www.amazon.com/The-Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous/dp/0307887898-
- Pranav Mistry:
The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology https://www.ted.com/talks/pranav_mistry_the_thrilling_potential_of_sixthsense_technology?language=en
- Action, Camera, Lights http://harvardmagazine.com/2015/07/action-camera-lights
- How Steve Jobs Financed His Apple Startup http://fundersandfounders.com/how-steve-jobs-started/
- Saudi Arabia's Addressing System http://www.sp.com.sa/en/NationalAddress/Pages/NationalAddress.aspx

#025: Shut Your Shakshouka Mouth

40% Arabic - 60% English

This episode we host Nawaf Al-Nassar, an interior designer and an art lover. We discuss how we lost our architectural & design identity over the past couple decades, and how we can recaputre what was lost.

## Hosts
- Ammar Sabban http://twitter.com/sabban31
- Rami Taibah http://twitter.com/rtaibah
- Khayra Bundukji http://twitter.com/kharayb
- Faisal Aseeri http://twitter.com/4aisal
- Nawaf Al-Nassar http://twitter.com/3njeddah

## Showlinks
- Baroque style https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baroque_architecture
- Ottoman Baroque http://web.mit.edu/4.611/www/L16.html
- Meshgas http://www.alriyadh.com/319655
- Dhad Graffiti https://www.facebook.com/dhadstore/?fref=photo
- 21 39 Art Gallery http://www.21-39.com/21-39/index.html
- Art Dubai  http://artdubai.ae

#026: Chapéu to the Italian

10% Arabic - 90% English

This episode we host Widad Hammidadin, an educator turned management consultant. Widad tells us how she juggles her hectic job and being a single-mom. We then talk about Netflix going global, genres in Arabic music (or lack thereof) and much more.

## Hosts
Ammar Al-Sabban http://twitter.com/sabban31
Rami Taibah http://twitter.com/rtaibah
Khayra Bundukji http://twitter.com/khayrab
Faisal Aseeri http://twitter.com/4aisal
Widad Hammidadin 

## Showlinks

- Tuareg Society http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3131511/Sex-Sahara-Striking-photographs-mysterious-Islamic-tribe-women-embrace-sexual-freedoms-dictate-gets-divorce-don-t-wear-veil-men-want-beautiful-faces.html

- My Two Dads sitcom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Two_Dads

- 1-2-3 Magic http://www.amazon.com/1-2-3-Magic-Effective-Discipline-Children/dp/1889140430

- The 10/10/10 Rule For Tough Decisions https://www.fastcompany.com/3007613/10-10-10-rule-tough-decisions

- Mrs. Doubtfire http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107614/

- Daddy Issues Instagram account http://instagram.com/daddyissues

- Barbas Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soMOZdR5Z8g

- على سلم الطائرة https://youtu.be/8oZnK9DStHc?t=2m51s

- Avalon boardgame https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/128882/resistance-avalon

#027: Marshmallows for Dinner

20% Arabic - 80% English

This episode we host Osaid Halawani, we talk about video games! In this episode there are 4 generations of gamers: Atari, NES, SNES, N64. We reminisce about our favorite video games over the decades, Osaid takes us down the weird side of Youtube, we talk about education in Saudi Arabia, and much much more.

## Hosts
Ammar Al-Sabban
Rami Taibah
Khayra Bundukji
Osaid Halawani


## Showlinks

- Why Harley Quinn Doesn't Need Her Trademark Accent in Suicide Squad http://moviepilot.com/posts/3748109

- Mac OSX and it's open source routes https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Unix_timeline.en.svg

- Open Source Software https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source

- Rainbow Six Siege http://www.polygon.com/2015/12/10/9888126/rainbow-six-siege-review

- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time

- Spyro Series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spyro_%28series%29

- Crash Bandicoot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_Bandicoot

- Space Invaders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Invaders

- Pac-Man https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Invaders

- Sakhr Computer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakhr_Computers

- Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Torture Scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SL5tPDbXEw

- PC Master Race https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_Master_Race

- Ready Player One http://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-A-Novel/dp/0307887448

- The Last of Us https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_Us

- Portal Game https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_%28video_game%29

- Chicken Rape [SOON]

- Filthy Frank Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/TVFilthyFrank

- Human Ramen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOCwt6k-Nx4

- 7 Words You Can't Say on TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyBH5oNQOS0

- Saints Row Series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Row

#028: Dead Rats in a Burrito

Arabic 80% - English 20#

In this episode we host Alaa Balkhy, Saudi fashion blogger and founder of Fyunka. We talk about the origin of the Fyunka brand, fashion blogging, the resilience of the web, the ethics of social media advertising, and a lot more.

## Hosts

## Shownotes

- The Uber Redeisgn http://www.wired.com/2016/02/the-inside-story-behind-ubers-colorful-redesign/

- Fyunka http://fyunka.co

- Alaa Balkhy http://www.alaabalkhy.net/

#029: Leave Britney Alone

#030: What About Winning the Oscars?

20% Arabic - 80% English

This episode we host Maram Taibah, travel blogger, writer, screenwriter, and filmmaker. We discuss self-publishing online, blogging, improv, and Maram's work with the movie Munikeer.

## Hosts
Ammar Al-Sabban
Rami Taibah
Maram Taibah

## Showlinks

- The Road to Elephants http://www.amazon.com/Road-Elephants-Maram-Taibah/dp/1518639011/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457448479&sr=8-1&keywords=maram+taibah

- Munukeer: A Preview of the Short Film https://vimeo.com/72021327

- Create Space https://www.createspace.com/

- The surprising story of how Andy Weir's self-published book 'The Martian' topped best seller lists and got a movie deal http://www.businessinsider.com/how-andy-weirs-the-martian-became-so-successful-2015-6

- Fearless Pilgrim Travel Blog http://fearlesspilgrim.com

- Rome, Sweet Rome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome,_Sweet_Rome

- Bdoon Nas Youtube Show https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO7MQqzVzNnmBfQ51RzANDQ

- TJ & Dave Improv http://www.radiolab.org/story/314057-uncertainty-center-stage/

#030: What About Winning the Oscars?

#031: Daya3 Anonymous

80% Arabic - 20% English

This episode we host Anmar Fathaldin, founder of U-Turn, Lammt, and serial entrepreneur. Anmar comes for a very candid conversation about his struggles as an independent entrepreneur in Saudi Arabia.

## Hosts

- Ammar Sabban http://twitter.com/sabban31
- Rami Taibah http://twitter.com/rtaibah
- Faisal Aseeri http://twitter.com/4aisal
- Anmar Fathaldin http://twitter.com/jidanmar


## Showlinks

#031: Daya3 Anonymous

20% Arabic - 80% English

In this episode we host Omair Taibah to talk about the latest breakthrough in astrophysics and the detection of gravitational waves resulting from two black holes colliding billions of light years away.

## Guest

- Omair Taibah http://twitter.com/amrush


## Show links

- Loot Crate http://lootcrate.com

- Interferometry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interferometry

- Eliminating terrestrial noise sources to improve the LIGO gravity wave detectors http://phys.org/news/2015-06-terrestrial-noise-sources-ligo-gravity.html

- LIGO Gravitational Wave Chirp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWqhUANNFXw

- The Perfect Theory http://www.amazon.com/The-Perfect-Theory-Geniuses-Relativity-ebook/dp/B00B0SCF7M

- A Short History of Nearly Everything http://www.amazon.com/Short-History-Nearly-Everything/dp/076790818X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1459033706&sr=1-1&keywords=a+short+history+of+nearly+everything

- Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Matter-Dinosaurs-Astounding-Interconnectedness/dp/0062328476/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1459033749&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=blackholes+and+the+dinosaurs

- Musicophilia http://www.amazon.com/Musicophilia-Tales-Music-Revised-Expanded/dp/1400033535/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1459033825&sr=1-1&keywords=musicphilia

- The Information: A History, A Theory, A Flood http://www.amazon.com/Information-History-Theory-Flood/dp/1400096235/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1459033795&sr=1-5&keywords=information+theory

- “Tsundoku,” the Japanese Word for the New Books That Pile Up on Our Shelves http://www.openculture.com/2014/07/tsundoku-should-enter-the-english-language.html

#032: Canceling Out Lava Waves

30% Arabic - 70% English

This show we host nobody; just The MSTDFR Show gang. We bask in the glory of our brand new studio (for real now!)

We talk about our favorite sitcoms over the past two decades, we then goes down a list of shows that you probably never heard of, our first online communities we actively participated in eons ago, and much more.

#033: The One About Nothing

60% Arabic - 40% English

The boys bring in Mai Hakeem to ponder the new ways of things thanks to the Internet. Privacy, knowledge sharing, cultural boundaries, influence, and coping come up.

A saucy challenge also awaits listeners at the end. Can you answer the question? Answer at
http://twitter.com/mstdfr
http://facebook.com/mstdfr
http://instagram.com/mstdfr
http://snapchat.com/add/mstdfr

Guest
Mai Hakeem http://twitter.com/mai_hakeem

Hosts
Ammar Sabban http://twitter.com/sabban31
Rami Taibah http://twitter.com/rtaibah
Faisal Aseeri http://twitter.com/4aisal

#034: Don't Feed the Trolls

90% Arabic - 10% English

In this episode we host Yaser Bakr,  comedian and founder of The Comedy Club. 



#035: Stand-Up for Yourself

#036: Faisal Is in KAUST

In this episode, Ammar Skypes in from Abudhabi and we have Widad Hammidadin in the studio. We talk comic books, the Civil War movie,and whether learning language grammar is important or not.

Check http://www.mstdfr.com/mstdfr-37/ for show links.

#037: From Berlin to Warsaw in One Tank

In this episode we talk about super powers that actually suck due to the ever real laws of physics.

For more information and show links http://mstdfr.com/mstdfr-38

#038: You're Just a Big Donut

Ramadhan Kareem mstdfrs! Today we host Rayan Karkadan, physician and fitness educator. This week we talk about Ramadhan culture and traditions and how to be healthy during the holy month.

Check http://www.mstdfr.com/mstdfr-39/ for show links.


#039: Mstdfr's First Ramadhan

In this episode we host Abdulhakeem Jomah and discuss his new movie 'Madaen' and the concept of 'marriagibility' in Arabic societies.  

Check http://www.mstdfr.com/mstdfr-40/ for show links.

The Mstdfr Show

#040: Zero Blood on My Dishes

In this episode we host Ali Kamakhi, former Geologist at Aramco turned consultant. We talk about the history of oil in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, exploration, and drilling.

#041: Giz it from Bahrain!

After a long Eid break, we are back refreshed and ready to rock! This episode we try something different, we get our wives and talk about our marital problems. We air it all out! 

#042: Being Married to Geeks

بودكاست مستدفر هو برنامج إذاعي سعودي من تقديم عمار ورامي يأتيكم كل أسبوع فجر يوم الأحد من مدينة جدة ويقدم لكم حوارات عصرية  وترفيهية وثقافية مع مجموعة من أبرز العقول في مجتمعنا اليوم.

ونقدم لكم محتوانا بشكل عفوي وصادق من قلوبنا إلى عقولكم