This is an episode and a story that I’ve been wanting to share for nearly two years... and I am so happy to finally be able to do so!This episode is about my Eritrean foster brother Mez and his younger brother Josi. A few years after Mez left E

50. Imad's Syrian Kitchen with Imad Al Arnab

Jul 4th, 2023 51m 33s

In today’s episode I speak to the wonderful Imad Al Arnab of Imad’s Syrian Kitchen. Imad has such an amazing story. He was a successful restaurateur in his home city of Damascus, Syria where he owned multiple restaurants, several juice bars and

49. Being an LGBTQ+ Refugee: Everything you need to know with Hiba Noor

Jun 13th, 2023 46m 28s

In today’s episode we’re exploring what it’s like to be displaced and part of the LGBTQ+ community. This episode is dedicated to everyone who sits at this intersection, and faces not only the challenges of being an asylum seeker or a refugee, b

48. The true story behind recent short film MATAR, with co-writer, actor and cinematographer Ayman Alhussein

May 30th, 2023 45m 34s

In this episode we hear the incredible story of Ayman Alhussein. Ayman is an actor, cinematographer and co-writer of amazing new short film, Matar, directed by Hassan Akkad, starring Ahmed Malek and available to watch online, for free on Waterb

47. Food, heritage, identity, cultural mobility and going viral with Indonesian, Kenyan, Pakistani and Yemeni Filmmaker Nadir Nahdi

May 16th, 2023 51m 52s

This week’s guest is one of my favourite storytellers ever. Filmmaker Nadir Nahdi speaks so beautifully about his upbringing spanning many cultures, the ways that food has woven those pieces together and why the stories he tells and the films h

46. THE JOURNEY Episode 6: Going Full Circle

Aug 23rd, 2022 49m 40s

Welcome to the FINAL episode of The Journey!Today’s episode is designed to speak to that rhetoric that refugees or asylum seekers might be a burden... that they take from us, economically, culturally, or whatever that fear might be. I’m honoure

45. THE JOURNEY Episode 5: A New Home

Aug 2nd, 2022 57m 38s

Welcome back to Episode FIVE of The Journey - a 6-part podcast series following migration routes from Africa, The Middle East and Ukraine, to northern Europe.Today’s episode is about what life looks like for people once they make it to their fi

44. THE JOURNEY Episode 4: Pushbacks

Jul 24th, 2022 41m 24s

In his memoir about leaving Syria to life in the UK, my friend Hassan (also a previous podcast guest), shared the terrifying experience he had when attempting to reach Greece by boat. His rubber dinghy was approached by three masked men on a bi

43. THE JOURNEY Episode 3: The Journey

Jul 5th, 2022 45m 57s

Welcome to Episode THREE of The Journey - a 6-part podcast series following migration routes from Africa, The Middle East and Ukraine, to northern Europe.So far this season we’ve explored the reasons why people are leaving their countries, and

42. THE JOURNEY Episode 2: The First 'Safe' Country

Jun 28th, 2022 1h 4m

Welcome back to Episode TWO of The Journey - a 6-part podcast series following migration routes from Africa, The Middle East and Ukraine, to northern Europe.People often ask me ‘Why don’t refugees stay in the first safe country they land in? It

41. THE JOURNEY Episode 1: Leaving Home

Jun 20th, 2022 45m 13s

I’m so happy to be bringing you episode 1 of The Journey - a 6-part podcast series following migration routes from Africa, The Middle East and Ukraine, to northern Europe.In this episode we’re starting from the beginning and exploring why peopl

40. Ukraine: Everything you need to know and what you can do to help

Apr 28th, 2022 59m 50s

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on the 24th February, I think it’s safe to say we’ve all been thinking about the Ukrainian people. This week I’ve been in neighboring Poland, (which, at the time of recording this is now estimated to be home to 4 mi

39. Period Poverty: Everything you need to know

Mar 29th, 2022 52m 7s

Period Poverty. You might no know what this term means yet, but this episode will tell you everything you need to know.In it we hear from six incredible women from five organisations working to tackle period poverty from the ground up. If you w

38. From defending on the football pitch, to defending the rights of Afghanistan's women and girls, with Khalida Popal

Mar 8th, 2022 54m 58s

This International Women's Day, It's only right that I bring you the story of one of the most incredible women that I know... Khalida Popal.Khalida grew up playing football with her brothers in Afghanistan, and even though she faced serious dis

37. What's happening in Sudan? Everything you need to know and what you can do about it, with Waging Peace

Feb 20th, 2022 1h 6m

Today’s podcast episode is about a country very close to my heart - Sudan.Like most people in the UK, I grew up without any knowledge of what was happening in Sudan. In my history lessons at school I learnt about the Holocaust and the ethnic cl

36. My journey from Syria to Filmmaker to NHS Hospital Cleaner and Activist, with Hassan Akkad

Jan 20th, 2022 1h 3m

I’m so excited to introduce you to our guest for this episode... Syrian filmmaker, activist and most recently, author, Hassan Akkad!Hassan is the very first person I ever heard speak about their experience leaving Syria first hand, and it’s saf

35. SPECIAL EPISODE: The Freedom to Imagine, in collaboration with Amnesty International UK

Oct 9th, 2021 14m 52s

This is an extra special bonus episode in which I ask some of my amazing previous podcast guests - 'What does Freedom mean to you?'As we come to the end of Season 5, it felt good to touch base with a few old friends of the show, as well as to e

34. A Lebanese cookery class with Ahmad from Migrateful

Sep 29th, 2021 38m 24s

I’ve got a bit of a different episode from normal in store for you today as I’m going to take you with me on a really fun experience I had recently.... a Lebanese cookery class.Let me explain... My guest this week is Ahmad Sinnu. We met through

33. Facing life in prison for stopping a deportation flight, with Melanie Strickland from the Stansted 15

Sep 14th, 2021 59m 1s

For anyone who doesn’t remember the incredible story of the Stansted 15 - they are a group of human rights activists who organised a non-violent action to stop a deportation flight leaving from Stansted on the night of the 28 March 2017.The pla

32. What's happening in Afghanistan? Everything you need to know, and what you can do to help, with Rustam Wahab

Aug 24th, 2021 55m 54s

This episode of The Worldwide Tribe podcast is dedicated to the people of Afghanistan. It was recorded in response to the devastating events we have seen unfold there over the last few weeks as the Taliban has taken over the country. My guest t

31. Being a father to eight kids from five different countries: Becoming a foster parent, with my dad, Mike O'Hara

Aug 10th, 2021 36m 9s

A very special episode for you today!I’ve been trying to get my dad on the podcast for ages, and finally, here he is! Having heard my mum’s perspective of fostering, lots of you have been interested to hear from my dad, for his take on parentin

30. 'Leaving everything to volunteer in Greece changed my life forever,' with Holly Penalver, Founder of Indigo Volunteers

Jul 20th, 2021 43m 46s

I LOVED recording this episode!My guest this week is the most requested guest on this podcast ever - Holly Penalvar, founder of Indigo Volunteers. Holly is an absolute ray of sunshine and known in this sector, not just for her amazing work coor

29. The Man who fell from the Sky with filmmaker Rich Bentley

Jun 20th, 2021 55m 18s

In 2015, two young men called Carlito and Justin, hid inside the wheel well of a plane flying from Johannesburg in South Africa, to London. As the wheels of the plane were lowered for landing, Carlito fell from the sky, to his death on the roof

28. SPECIAL EPISODE: Israel and Palestine - Everything you need to know with Yara Eid - a 20-year-old Palestinian from Gaza

Jun 9th, 2021 1h 7m

I’m bringing you this special episode of The Worldwide Tribe in response to what has been happening in recent weeks in Israel and Palestine. When I asked on social media what you wanted to hear about this topic , you said personal stories and a

27. From Syria to Germany by Wheelchair, with Nujeen Mustafa and Marwa Mbayed

Apr 15th, 2021 56m 4s

Today’s Episode of the podcast brings you the stories of two incredible young women, Nujeen Mustafa and Marwa Mbayed.I was introduced to Nujeen and Marwa by Humanity and Inclusion, a charity who support people with disabilities, who are also af