As I leave Dubai for New York this week, I look back on my first day of school, memories of flying back from Manchester and the evolution of this city of gold.

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0:00 Chapter One

10:05 Chapter Two

15:48 Chapter Three

A special 30th episode with my parents Jyotsna Lawania and Anil Lawania. We discuss growing up in the 1960s in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, leaving India, settling in Saudi Arabia, Oman & UAE and parenting two sons.

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0:00 Introduction

1:04 Growing Up With Eight Siblings

5:30 Studying At IIT

10:18 Regret On Not Clearing Civil Services

16:28 Witnessing The 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

19:38 The Indian Emergency

20:48 Leaving India

31:40 Mom’s Entry: Childhood In Agra, Uttar Pradesh

38:09 How Would Your Parents Describe You?

39:27 How Did You Both Meet?

45:48 Leaving India

49:07 On Becoming Parents

54:28 What Is The Naughtiest Thing Your Kids Have Done?

58:32 How Would You Rate Yourself As Parents?

1:03:10 Raising Children In A Foreign Country

1:04:50 Were We Good Sons?

1:06:52 Are We Good Brothers To Each Other?

1:08:25 Watching Your Children Leave Home

1:10:57 Happiest Memory

1:12:11 Advice For Your Sons

City 1016 Dubai's RJ Meghana talks about growing up in Delhi & Bangalore, getting into Radio, hosting Drive Master Gogo, relationship with her father and mental health.

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0:00 Introduction

1:31 Why Are You An Entrepreneur?

3:30 Inspirations From Family

6:25 University of Cambridge

9:35 Finding The Right Company

17:18 Creating Social Impact

23:41 Founders Need To Always Remember The Big Picture

30:10 Testing The Power Of An Idea

33:32 Challenges In Women’s Health In The Middle East

42:52 Challenges Faced By Female Founders In The Region

45:36 Finding Employees As Passionate As You

49:06 Lego Interpretation

49:52 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)

54:30 Legacy & Meaning Of Life

Know Time host Shalaj Lawania speaks to Know Time host Shalaj Lawania. You see sacrifice Robert, that's the price of a good trick. 

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KidzUnplugged founder Anisa Ismail talks about over-usage of technology in education, screen addiction in early childhood, digital detox, digital well-being, Somalia and Abu Dhabi.

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0:00 Introduction

1:28 Giving Back To Society

4:37 Somalia Will Always Be Home

9:45 Technology In Education

21:40 Growing Up Without The Internet

27:08 Technology In Education, Part II

32:06 iPads & eBooks vs. Books

38:10 Kids Should Not Eat While Watching Cartoons

39:43 Devices For Children Should Have A Purpose

41:53 Every Kid Needs An Unplug Zone In Their House

43:37 Adult Need To Stay Connected With The Kid In Them

50:00 Abu Dhabi

57:16 Lego Interpretation

59:45 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, Role Models)

1:02:25 Starting A New Life

1:06:57 Legacy & Meaning Of Life

Nobody's Famous podcast host Ali Rifai talks about the concept of fame and whether people deserve to be famous, creating his podcast, getting into impersonations and then unleashes a wide variety of voices and impressions.

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0:00 Introduction

1:26 Love

9:32 Attending Choueifat Abu Dhabi

11:48 Do People Deserve To Be Famous?

18:42 Role Models

24:39 Starting A Podcast

26:19 Benefits Of Writing In Podcasting

28:44 Creating An Anti-Podcast

35:28 Why Are Some Artists More Famous Than Others?

42:54 Looking Like Jake Gyllenhaal

44:24 Getting Into Voice-Overs & Impressions

53:10 Voice Overs & Impressions Game

1:04:47 LEGO Interpretation

1:07:26 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, People)

1:11:34 Legacy

1:15:13 Meaning Of Life

Moh Flow talks about getting into rap, the hip hop scene in the Middle East, his process for writing music, growing up in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and his connection to Syria.  

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1:25 Influence Of An Elder Brother

6:22 Connection With Syria

11:38 Growing Up In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

18:42 Al Baik vs. KFC

20:30 Creating Music

28:21 Performing In English In The Middle East

35:00 On Money & Fame Affecting Music

39:18 Rap & Hip Hop

42:49 Working With Pusha T

46:50 Hip Hop In The Middle East

49:40 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, People)

51:53 Legacy

53:49 Meaning Of Life

Nidhal Guessoum, professor of Astrophysics at American University of Sharjah, talks about the universe, creation, the existence of God, exploring Mars and extraterrestrial life.

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0:00 Introduction

1:02 Contemplating The Universe

7:53 Religion & Science

10:36 Did God Create The Universe?

22:05 Have You Ever Felt The Presence Of God?

27:54 The Purpose Behind The Creation Of The Universe

34:17 What Can We Learn From Mars?

38:37 Will It Be Good News If We Find Life On Mars?

43:56 What Would Aliens Look Like?

49:51 Positive Influences (Books, Movies, People)

55:15 Legacy & Meaning Of Life

Beyond Borders co-founder Adi Chan talks about music technology, the role of a performer in music, AI and Carnatic music.

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0:00 Introduction

0:53 What Is Music?

5:37 Can Music Exist Without Humans?

17:28 Purpose Of Music

18:35 Is Music Going To Change Completely In The Next Few Decades

22:37 Will Music Instruments Be Replaced By Softwares Soon?

29:22 Is Music A Conscious Artform?

33:28 What Will Music Look Like In 100 Years

36:43 Virtual Bands & Music Production

39:06 Legacy In Music

42:33 Songs Of The Future: Game Segment

47:41 Carnatic Music

50:52 Artificial Intelligence In Music

53:17 LEGO Interpretation

53:50 Positive Influences (Books, Musicians, Songs)

59:38 Legacy & Meaning Of Life

Discussion on acting, theatre, acting techniques, taking up dark roles, the process of creating art and spoken word poetry with Farzana Palathingal.

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0:00 Introduction

1:00 Is Acting A Conscious Artform?

7:26 The Acting School Of Life

9:49 Getting Into Theatre

12:34 Loneliness & Acting

16:29 How Much Art Is Personal?

18:40 Creativity

19:56 Taking Up Dark Acting Roles

24:17 Embrace The Ordinary

28:01 Getting Into A Character

34:01 Passion & Work

37:28 Spoken Word Poetry

40:47 Great Art From Great Suffering

44:19 LEGO Interpretation

46:22 Positive Influences (Books & Role Models)

51:27 Favourites (Movies, Actors, Directors)

55:09 Legacy & Meaning Of Life