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'Raconte un peu – Tell me more-خبّرنا شوي...

Pauline Mouhanna

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Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 33

'Raconte un peu – Tell me more is a trilingual (French–Arabic–English) podcast exploring MENA authors, books, and storytelling. Hosted by two sisters passionate about literature, Sandra and Pauline open conversations about identity, memory, migration, and the stories that shaped the Middle East and its diaspora. Every episode dives into: a MENA author or book themes of culture, language, and belonging short reflections, accessible for all listeners 🎧 Listen, learn, and discover authors who deserve a wider audience.

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Smuggling Politics into Pop Culture: Yasmina Bitar on the Power of the Arab Lens

Friday, July 17, 2026 • Duration 22:20

In this episode of Raconte un peu – Tell me more, we sit down with the brilliant London-based Palestinian writer and journalist, Yasmina Bitar.

Yasmina’s work at the intersection of culture, politics, and society has been featured in top-tier publications like Vogue Arabia, GQ Middle East, and Rolling Stone. From her debut piece on the Arabization of house music to her moving profiles on motherhood in Gaza, Yasmina uses culture as a form of soft power to shift how the world views the MENA region.

Join us for an incredibly warm, honest, and high-vibe conversation about what it truly means to navigate identity in the diaspora.

The Diaspora Language Dilemma: The "strange grief" of not speaking your mother tongue perfectly—and why trying imperfectly is always better than not trying at all.
Culture as Soft Power: How music, pop culture, and art serve as subtle, decolonial spaces for political expression.
The Legacy of Edward Said: Moving past the Western media trend of reducing Arab identity solely to tragedy, and instead celebrating our extraordinary civilization and resilience.
From Jaden Smith to Gaza: Yasmina’s journey from studying International Relations at LSE to interviewing global icons and highlighting raw, human stories from the region.

"A language half-spoken and imperfectly is better than none at all. So whether you want to take Arabic lessons, practice with your friends, or stay on the phone with your grandma a little bit longer... any form of trying is well worth it." — Yasmina Bitar

Follow Yasmina Bitar: @byyasmiinaa
Follow Raconte un peu: @raconteunpeu
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Raconte un peu : L'exil, la maternité et la condition féminine avec Sévine Sahin (La fille de la colline)

Season 2 · Episode 17

Friday, July 3, 2026 • Duration 25:26

Dans cet épisode intime et puissant, Sévine nous plonge dans l'histoire de son personnage, Sibel. Du choc de l'exil à l'enfance dans un ghetto d'Ankara, jusqu'au chevet de son fils en réanimation, elle lève le voile sur les secrets de son écriture. Ensemble, nous parlons sans fard des injonctions à la maternité, du traumatisme de l'exil et de la colère nécessaire pour émanciper la nouvelle génération de femmes en Méditerranée.

Au programme de cet épisode :

Le passage de l'écriture journalistique neutre à la liberté de la création littéraire.
Lecture exclusive (Extraits) : Plongez dans l'ambiance techno d'une boîte de nuit parisienne, puis écoutez le cri du cœur puissant et viscéral de Sibel face au patriarcat.
Une réflexion croisée sur la transmission, l'éducation de nos fils et filles, et le courage de dire "non".

La fille de la colline est disponible en librairie, sur internet et en format E-book.

Suivez-nous et laissez un commentaire ou des étoiles sur Spotify si l'épisode vous a plu ! 🌟

00:00 | Introduction et bienvenue (De Washington à Beyrouth)
01:05 | Présentation de La fille de la colline et du personnage de Sibel
02:20 | L'exil comme traumatisme et la condition des femmes en Turquie
03:45 | La maternité sans fard : Briser les injonctions du bonheur maternel
05:30 | Du journalisme au roman : Comment passer de la neutralité au "Je"
06:50 | Routine, discipline et secrets d'écriture d'un premier roman
08:45 | Lecture — Extrait 1 : Immersion techno et nuit de fête avec Sibel
10:15 | Lecture — Extrait 2 : Le cri viscéral contre le patriarcat méditerranéen

The Immigrant’s Scar: Reclaiming Lebanese and Arab Humanity with Dr. Akram Khater

Friday, June 19, 2026 • Duration 34:54

"When you leave, you leave something behind. We are never whole..."

Welcome back to Raconte un peu / Khabarni Shuway / Tell Me More! In this raw and intellectually rich episode, Sandra and Pauline sit down with Dr. Akram Khater, Professor of History and Director of the Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies at NC State University.

Dr. Khater shares his incredible trajectory—leaving war-torn Lebanon at 17 on an engineering scholarship, only to be unmoored by the sudden loss of both parents shortly after arriving in the US. He opens up about the exact "turning point" that led him to drop a lucrative tech career for a PhD in history, transforming his personal grief into a profound mission to document the Lebanese diaspora.

In this episode, we discuss:

The Cultural Shock: Confronting the jarring shift from a proud heritage to a Western lens that reduced his identity to harmful "terrorist" stereotypes.
The Illusion of Return: Why the diaspora and the homeland exist in a constant, beautiful, and sometimes tense symbiotic relationship.
Reshaping the Patriarchal Contract: How early Lebanese immigrant women in the 1900s used their factory earnings to demand education, romance over arranged marriages, and bodily autonomy.
Political Awakening: Moving past the political bias of his youth to advocate for the ultimate reclamation of Arab humanity.

Dr. Khater beautifully reminds us that while migration leaves its scars, it also builds the vital bridges that keep Lebanon alive.

Yallah, turn up the volume and let's raconte a little more!

00:00 – Intro & Welcome Dr. Khater
01:15 – Leaving Lebanon at 17: "Migration is in our DNA"
03:00 – How the Civil War disrupted normal life
05:30 – Turning Point: From Electrical Engineering to Gender Studies

Drawing Childhood Dreams with Maya Fidawi

Saturday, June 6, 2026 • Duration 40:07

Welcome back to another episode of Raconte un peu, tell me more. We are opening up a world of colors, lines, and nostalgia that takes us straight back to our childhood. We sit down with the incredibly talented children's book illustrator, Maya Fidawi. Maya’s restless paintbrush has captured hearts across Lebanon and the Arab world, giving a vivid soul to every story she illustrates.

In this episode, Maya invites us into her creative universe. She opens up about growing up on her own "different cloud," the beautiful artistic legacy left by her grandmother, and why she made the deliberate choice to never fully grow up so she could keep living in her magical, parallel world. Pour yourself a coffee, get comfortable, and let's dive into the story.

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Le Tisseur de récits : Une interview avec Jordan Elgrably

Season 2 · Episode 12

Saturday, May 23, 2026 • Duration 25:26

Bienvenue dans l'univers d'un véritable gardien de la mémoire : Jordan Elgrably. Journaliste littéraire chevronné (ayant interviewé Milan Kundera ou publié dans Libération), il est aujourd'hui le rédacteur en chef de The Markaz Review.

Dans cette conversation intime, Jordan nous raconte comment il a transformé un "centre culturel" en un carrefour mondial pour les voix du monde SWANA (South West Asia & North Africa).

Au programme de cet épisode :

Réinventer le "Markaz" : Comment transformer un mot à la connotation parfois policière en une place publique (un Zócalo) de dialogue.
L'authenticité avant tout : Pourquoi il est crucial de laisser les Libanais parler du Liban et les Palestiniens de la Palestine, loin des clichés des experts occidentaux.
Le futur de la littérature : Entre science-fiction dystopique et "autofiction", quelles sont les nouvelles tendances qui émergent dans le monde arabe ?
Coup de projecteur : Jordan nous présente ses deux derniers ouvrages chez City Lights : Stories from the Center of the World (2024) et Sumūd (2025).

Mots-clés : Jordan Elgrably, The Markaz Review, littérature arabe, patrimoine, Moyen-Orient, Sumūd, Beyrouth, récits de vie, podcast culture, Karim Kattan.

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خبّرنا شوي: إعادة اكتشاف الشرق الأوسط من خلال الأدب

Monday, May 11, 2026 • Duration 02:50

ما هو الشرق الأوسط بعيداً عن عناوين الأخبار المعتادة حول الحروب والسياسة؟ في هذه الحلقة من بودكاست خبّرنا شوي – Raconte un peu – Tell me more، تأخذكم بولين مهنا وساندرا في رحلة عبر "القصص غير المحكية" لمنطقة تنبض بالحياة.

بعيداً عن الصور النمطية، نغوص في العوالم الأدبية لمبدعين مثل ربيع علم الدين وإيمان حميدان، لنكتشف معاً جمال وتعقيد وإنسانية ثقافتنا.

:في هذه الحلقة نناقش

لماذا اخترنا الأدب الشرق أوسطي موضوعاً للبودكاست؟
كيف نتجاوز السرديات التقليدية المرتبطة بالنزاعات؟
قوة الحكاية في الحفاظ على الهوية.
لمحة عن الكتاب والروايات التي سنناقشها في هذا الموسم.

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Raconte un peu : Redécouvrir le Moyen-Orient à travers sa littérature

Monday, May 11, 2026 • Duration 02:56

Qu’est-ce que le Moyen-Orient au-delà des titres de presse sur la guerre et la paix ? Raconte un peu – Tell me more – خبّرنا شوي vous invite à un voyage au cœur des « histoires jamais racontées » d'une région vibrante.

Loin des clichés, nous explorons l'univers puissant d'écrivains tels que Rabih Alameddine et Iman Humaydan pour découvrir la beauté, la complexité et l'humanité de notre culture.

Au programme de cet épisode :

Pourquoi lancer un podcast sur la littérature moyen-orientale ?
Dépasser le narratif réducteur du conflit.
Le pouvoir du récit dans la préservation de l'identité.
Un aperçu des auteurs et des œuvres que nous explorerons cette saison.

Rejoignez la conversation :

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Langues : Anglais, Français, Arabe.

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Raconte un peu: Redefining the Middle East through Literature

Monday, May 11, 2026 • Duration 03:01

What is the Middle East beyond the headlines of war and peace? In this introductory episode of Raconte un peu – Tell me more – خبّرنا شوي invite you on a journey through the "untold stories" of a vibrant region. Moving past the clichés, we dive into the powerful world of Middle Eastern writers like Rabih Alameddine and Iman Humaydan to discover the beauty, complexity, and human heart of our culture.

In this episode, we discuss:

Why we started a podcast about Middle Eastern literature.
Moving beyond the "war and peace" narrative.
The power of storytelling in preserving identity.
A preview of the authors and books we’ll be exploring this season.

Join the conversation:

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Available in English, French, and Arabic.

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Unmasking the Prophet: A Deep Dive into Kahlil Gibran with Glen Kalem-Habib

Season 2 · Episode 12

Saturday, May 9, 2026 • Duration 45:52

What happens when a 30-year obsession meets the legacy of one of history’s most beloved spiritual icons?

In this episode of Raconte un peu / Tell me more, we sit down with Glen Kalem-Habib, a Lebanese-Australian documentary filmmaker and historian who has dedicated his life to uncovering the "real" Kahlil Gibran. From the streets of Beirut to the archives of New York and Paris, Glen shares the secrets that history books missed and the rebellious side of a man often misunderstood as just a mystic.

In this episode, we explore:

The Ice Breaker: Glen reveals the one question he’d ask Gibran face-to-face and the city that holds the "truest" essence of the poet’s soul.
The Rebel & The Artist: A look at why The Madman might be more "real" than The Prophet and the truth behind Gibran's complex relationship with Mary Haskell.
The Filmmaker’s Lens: Why static research wasn't enough and the challenges of producing historical documentaries in the age of 30-second viral clips.
Personal Notes: Glen gets personal about his "guilty pleasures" outside of research and the one city in the world that feels like home the moment he lands.

Whether you are a lifelong fan of The Prophet or a newcomer to Gibran’s world, this conversation bridges the gap between the legend and the man.
Subscribe to Raconte un peu / Tell me more for more stories that bridge history, culture, and personality.
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From Beirut to the US: Iman Humaydan on "Songs for Darkness" & the Art of Translation

Season 2 · Episode 11

Saturday, April 25, 2026 • Duration 26:47

What happens when a story travels from the heart of Lebanon to the bookshelves of the United States? 🇱🇧✈️🇺🇸

In this episode, we are joined by the legendary Iman Humaydan, a voice that has defined contemporary Lebanese literature. Following the success of her previous works, Iman takes us behind the scenes of her newest novel, Songs for Darkness, during her current U.S. book tour.

What’s inside this episode:

The Global Journey: Iman shares her experience touring the USA and how American audiences are connecting with her narrative.
The Translation Bridge: A deep dive into the collaboration with Michelle Hartman, the translator who brought this story to the English-speaking world.
Publishing with Purpose: We discuss the vital role of Michel Moushabeck and Interlink Publishing in amplifying diverse voices.

Whether you are a fan of her previous hit "50 Grams of Paradise" or a new reader looking for your next literary obsession, this conversation offers a rare, intimate look at the life of a global author.

Iman Humaydan Songs for Darkness Lebanese Authors Arabic Literature in English Interlink Publishing Book Tour 2026 Literary Translation Michelle Hartman Beirut Call

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