During this episode Sophie and Stephanie discuss the film they are currently producing together. Stephanie is the Writer & Director of the film, she approached Sophie months ago to Produce it for her. This film is about 2 women falling in love in the heart of beirut. Surrounded by melancholy, pain, destruction, but also hope. Beirut is also a large character in this film that defies taboos, stigma's and judgement on the Arab Queer Community. Sophie and Stephanie are both trying tirelessly to raise the funds to produce this independent film and maybe listening to the hardships, challenges and excitement they have for this film may just inspire you to make your own! 

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During this episode Sophie and Rotana discuss what it's like to be a Female in Arab, Muslim society. What did they face, how did Rotana find her voice and what is coming up in her new series F**D & Blessed? Sophie also manages to get Rotana to talk about her issues with the country she calls home and how she may never be able to step on Saudi soil again. 

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During this episode Brady Black talks with Sophie about his struggle to adopt Akram and how he came to meet him. Brady also has an unusual past time, he heads to his street corner and paints the children who are doing anything to survive. Some of those children are burying in trash bins, others are pick-pocketing & most just chase every passer by for a little bit of change. How do you think you would handle this? Brady enlightens us to some of the hacks you can use to both make a difference for these children and not get overwhelmed in the process. 

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During this episode Diego Ibarra, a Spanish Photographer, talks to Sophie about traveling Asia and highlighting stories of hope in some of the hardest times. Diego now finds himself in Lebanon, he has been covering the protests, the humanitarian crisis, the lack of public resources and infrastructure, along with the daily struggle people face. It is inspiring to see talents and professionals from all over the world flock to Lebanon, a country they love, admire and adore. The tales of those forgotten and the stories that if not given a voice will never be told.  

During this episode Caroline Fattal Fakhoury speaks to Sophie Ghaziri about #GenderInequality #InvestingInWomen. Caroline expresses how investing in women is the backbone of a country. Named more than once on Forbes, Caroline is an expert in Business and has made it her mission to help other women around her. Based in Lebanon, her NGO 'I Stand For Women' is supporting, financing and keeping afloat female entrepreneurs that are struggling to keep their doors open. Lebanon as many know is facing a multitude of crises and the population still fighting to keep their country going are the women that have been left behind. Today we take the opportunity to introduce to a successful, leading Arab woman.

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In this episode Sophie speaks to Zeinab and Lynne, two lawyers behind the instagram page 'The Lawyard'. During the Lebanese revolution in 2019 and up until today The Lawyard has been a source of both up to date and factual information for us living on the ground. Now, that events and conflict has kicked off in Palestine, we are talking to them to find out more. 

Is this ethnic cleansing? Will we receive a verdict on the Beirut Blast Investigation? and how did the Captagon King manage to execute the largest drug this century?

In this episode Michel Zoghzoghi talks to Sophie about his hobby (shooting big cats int he wild) and his love for his country. He told Sophie "I won't leave" - but we all know that isn't completely true as Michel will jet off now and then for months at a time capturing the world's largest cats but there is comfort in knowing that he will always come home. Michel works tirelessly to keep his private business alive as the country drowns in turmoil. 

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In this episode we speak with FROZ an eco friendly e-commerce platform born in Lebanon. Raymond and Alex, professional architects, walked out of their industry because they made it their mission to educate, create and build a more sustainable & eco-friendly planet. They chose to start in Lebanon, their home, given the country was drowning in garbage. But, with all that is going on and the country being so disconnected, will this even be possible? Listen to what they have to say and their hopes for a GREENER Lebanon.