Who Run the World

For all the single people out there, the pandemic has been a lonely and boring period. Have you ever tried dating six feet apart? Despite it all, Rhea decided to get back in the dating field, and who better to serve as her virtual wingwoman, and help her put together her online dating profile than her BFF Marilyn. In this episode, we give you our best dating advice, while swiping right and left on potential suitors for Rhea.

If you’d like to share your dating app experience, make sure to write to us on [email protected] or follow us on @whoruntheworldpod.

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Dr Sandrine Atallah is a consultant in sexual medicine, a certified psychosexologist and a hypnotherapist. She is also the host of her own podcast, Hakeh Sareeh, where she provides scientific information about sex, sexuality and gender to the Arab world. Despite the fundamental work that she does, Dr Sandrine is constantly faced with resistance on both social and traditional media. In this episode, we have a conversation with her about the role media plays in widening divides, as she also tells us about her recent incident on Lebanese television, where she was bullied, objectified and humiliated all at the same time.

You can check out Dr Sandrine's podcast Hakeh Sareeh here as well as her instagram page here.

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This past year has turned the way we work on its head. The pandemic and work from home has affected all of us in different ways, depending on our profession, our location, our personalities and of course our gender. On this episode Marilyn and Rhea debate whether distributed work helps or hinders women in the work place.

This episode is a special crossover between Who Run the World and Marilyn's show Centaur Stage, which she hosts every Thursday at 2:30 PM Dubai time on LinkedIn.

If you have any questions about remote work, or you believe your company needs help - check out Marilyn's company Cosmic Centaurs'  website.

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Rana El Aaraj joins us in a conversation around sexuality and gender in the Middle East. Rana breaks down the current state of sexual education and gender identity in the Arab world. We also discuss why labels matter, and debate how we could work towards a more inclusive society.

If you have any questions for on gender and sexuality, please write to us on [email protected] and we will make sure to pass those on to Rana.

You can follow her podcast on @tefkeek, or through @hamamradio. You can also follow us on @whoruntheworldpod.

In the past, we’ve talked about how we’ve used time to learn new things, play fun games, start stimulating conversations, consume the pop culture content du jour, and do so many other beneficial activities. So naturally, we decided to dedicate an entire episode to the things we do that are a total and utter waste of time. From scrolling our Instagram feeds (or tapping through stories) to making funny videos and stalking our favorite D list celebs, we lay all our guilty pleasures on the table.  

Let us know how you waste your time by writing to us on [email protected], and make sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us on Instagram @whoruntheworldpod.

Two years ago this week, we launched the very first episode of Who Run the World. We decided to celebrate by inviting our moms Antoinette and Nicole onto the podcast and have them speak about their proudest accomplishments: us! 

The last two years have been an incredible ride. We are thankful for every one of our listeners, and we hope to continue producing this podcast for years to come (and hopefully write a book and go on tour)!

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There is a lot of fake news circulating around the different COVID 19 vaccines. We invited Dr. Rania Ayat Hawayek onto the podcast so she can set the record straight. Which vaccine should you take? What's the difference between Sinopharm, Pfizer and Moderna? What should you do between your two vaccine doses? Will we need to take the vaccine once a year?  Can pregnant women get vaccinated? How will the vaccine help to end the pandemic? Dr. Rania answers all these questions and more.

If you have more questions about the vaccine, write to us on [email protected] and we'll make sure to pass any question along to Dr. Rania.

In the meantime, you can follow Dr. Rania on Instagram @drraniadxb and you can follow us on @whoruntheworldpod. 

Turning 30 means you’re about a 1/3rd of your life in and so it is no wonder that most people commemorate this milestone by taking note of what life has taught them so far. 

On the occasion of Rhea’s 30th birthday, her co-host Marilyn wrote her a card with her wittiest advice on how to best live out your thirties. Have a listen. 

If you have any advice to give Rhea for her 30s, write to us on [email protected], and make sure to follow us on Instagram @whoruntheworldpod.  

Since the Beirut explosion, I Stand For Women went from social media to social action. Behind this NGO is businesswoman Caroline Fattal, who with her team of volunteers has helped one hundred and nine women business owners in Lebanon. Caroline started the Marion Fund, named in honor of her aunt who passed away on that fateful day in August. So far, the Marion Fund was able to raise 195,000$ with the proceeds going towards helping female business owners rebuild and sustain their businesses. In this episode, Caroline tells us all about the different initiatives she has managed to put in place, the challenges Lebanon still faces and all the help she’s received along the way.  

If you would like to donate to the Marion Fund, please visit this link, and to keep up with I Stand for Women, make sure to follow their Instagram account here. 

A special shout out to the NGOs who have tirelessly worked alongside Caroline and her team:  @beitelbaraka, @alfanarvp, @livelovebeirut, @orderofmalta_lebanon

If you are looking for other ways to help Lebanon, don’t hesitate to reach out to us on [email protected]

This episode is for anybody who is Lebanese, has a Lebanese parent, significant other, friend, or is just around Lebanese people a lot, as we break down five different ways  Lebanese people express their love. Whether it's through excessive feeding, endless teasing, or unnecessary self-sacrifices, we sure have interesting ways of showing people we care. Marilyn and Rhea share their experiences, and also talk about what is the most Lebanese way they show their love.

This episode is dedicated to our mothers.

Make sure to follow us on @whoruntheworldpod on Instagram, and if you think we missed any pivotal Lebanese love language, make sure to write to us on: [email protected].