Hebah Fisher: Kerning Cultures Co-Founder

Today on al empire, our season finale and last episode. So who better to end it with than the person who made this all possible?  Hebah Fisher, KC Network’s co-founder and CEO, demystifies her name, shares beautiful family stories, and reveals a love for kickboxing. Through the highs and lows of b…

Omar Samra: Adventurer and Entrepreneur

Omar went from being an investment banker to adventuring around the world. He’s been on adventures climbing the highest mountains in the world, attempting to row across the Atlantic Ocean, skiing in the North and South Poles, and a lot more, like starting his travel and adventure business, Wild Gua…

Ghizlan Guenez: The Modist Founder

Ghizlan Guenez always loved fashion. But, as she entered the corporate world, Ghizlan could never find modest yet fashionable clothing to suit her style and the women around her. In 2017, she founded The Modist, the first online luxury site for modest fashion. This episode was produced by Hebah Fi…

Bernard Khoury: Architect

You may know Bernard Khoury from Johnnie Walker advertisements. He is the man behind some of Lebanon’s most iconic structures. Bernard takes us back to his childhood and the beginning of his architecture career, with his first major project, B 018, an underground nightclub that made global headline…

Mona Ataya: Mumzworld Founder

Mona Ataya, a serial entrepreneur, started early by selling chewing gum in grade school. Now, she runs the region’s largest online baby store, Mumzworld. She talks about the balancing act of being a mom and running a leading e-commerce company and how her Palestinian background contributed to her e…

Jad Abumrad: Radio Host

Host and co-creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, Dolly Parton’s America, and more, Jad Abumrad has inspired the sounds of thousands of podcasts and radio shows around the world (Kerning Cultures Network shows included). In this episode, he opens up about being raised in a Lebanese household in Tennes…

Nadine Labaki: Filmmaker & Actress

Nadine chats with us about how her love for film began, the years of preparation and work for her 2018 film Capernaum, and her journey to becoming the first Lebanese woman in history to be nominated for an Academy Award.  Note: The first airing of this episode mistakenly claimed Nadine was the fi…

Season 2 Trailer

Season 2 of al empire starts Friday, March 20th. You can support the show by subscribing, and leaving a rating and review. Support this podcast on patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $1 a month.

Introducing: B'Hob | بِحُبْ

The Kerning Cultures Network has a new Arabic show we're excited to share with you. Listen to B'Hob here, or wherever you get your podcasts. B'Hob tells stories about the force that drives the universe. We explore love in all its forms through stories from across the region. Join us for a journey …

Bonus: "Jasadi"

While we work on season 2 of al empire, we want to share another Kerning Cultures Network podcast with you: جسدي | Jasadi.  This Arabic podcast features stories on the body, self, and what’s between them. These intimate stories take us on a trip with the self and all that it entails: rejection, em…