Thank you so much for listening to Nasma Of NY's Levantine Arabic Podcast! We just want to tell you know that our podcast has ranked in the list of Top 10 Podcasts in countries like Netherlands, Sweden, Lebanon, and Italy! We're in the top rank

Episode 44: Learn Levantine Arabic with Hiba

Jul 7th, 2021 15m 4s

If you look up Youtube channels to learn Levantine Arabic, you will stumble upon a very popular and known channel named Learn Lebanese Arabic with Heba with 17k+ subscribers. If you've learnt something about the suburbs of Beirut, then the cred

Episode 43: AUB Cats

Jun 29th, 2021 11m 46s

Cats have made the AUB campus their home for more than 30 years. As families fled the country during the war, many left their pets behind. AUB became the go-to-dump spot for abandoning cats. Since then, the population has grown and become a day

Episode 42: Dar El-Yoga

Jun 21st, 2021 14m 34s

Paola Atallah, worked in large companies for a couple of years until she started feeling tensions and pain in her body. But very quickly yoga became a genuine lifestyle. What struck me about Paola's website and her social media platforms was h

Episode 41: Dolola

Jun 15th, 2021 10m 54s

Can you believe that there are no children's songbooks in Arabic? Lara and Maria, two Lebanese moms living in France created a product that did not exist. Lebanese Songbooks for kids. Follow Dolola publications on Instagram: https://www.instag

Episode 40: Tiny Polly

Jun 8th, 2021 14m 4s

In the US One out of every five students report being bullied. Students who experience bullying are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school. Students who experienced

Episode 39: Let's Visit the Philippines

Jun 1st, 2021 10m 42s

Frances Timog from my Levantine Arabic Masterclass talks to us about his neighborhood, best eating spots, and his favorite meals. You can find the full script of this episode in both English and Arabic on our website. Thanks Frances for providi

Episode 38: River of Truth

May 25th, 2021 18m 1s

Alia Bazzi is the founder of Manifest Design Inc. is a Michigan-based company that was founded in 2012. As a Muslim Arab-American, Alia's aim is to help create a strong bond between children and Imam Al-Hussain (pbuh), the same way they look at

Episode 37: It's not a Conflict

May 19th, 2021 13m 32s

We recorded and edited this episode in less than 48 hours because I wasn't sure how long Qassem will be alive due to nonstop Israeli air strikes. Qassem from Gazza, Palestine shared his story with us about his life Palestine. For the verb first

Episode 36: Girls on Wheels

May 11th, 2021 19m 49s

Founder of Girls on Wheels Lina Al Kassem is Uniting & empowering women on rollers, skateboards, bicycles & motorbikes. Listen to this wonderful episode & support their mission by buying a pair of socks! Check out Lina's work below: https://

Episode 35: Arabic is a Great Tool

May 4th, 2021 14m 28s

I met Erika on Instagram, she is one of my VERY supportive followers and later a great friend. Erika has a great passion to Arabic and the Arab culture. In this Episode we talk about the Arabic language and how Arabic could be used as a great t

Episode 34: 10 German words & 10 Spanish words derived from Arabic

Apr 27th, 2021 20m 34s

I met Ikhlas on Instagram. She is a German & Arabic teacher living in Germany. Ikhlas is an author to two books. In this episode she shares 10 German words that are derived from Arabic while I share 10 Spanish words. We had a wonderful time rec

Episode 33: Ramadan's Feast

Apr 20th, 2021 11m 53s

In this episode I will introduce you to my family’s Ramadan feast. What my mother cooks and I will share with you my favourite family recipes. Great way to learn food in a fun way. Most of the words I will be sharing, can be found in Book 3- Na

Episode 32: We Never Left

Apr 13th, 2021 17m 12s

Loulwa Khoury is a New York based filmmaker & film editor who was born and raised in Beirut. She recently edited her first award-nominated feature documentary Paradise Without People (2019) & now she is directing and editing her own film "We Ne

Episode 31: University for Seniors members: Suma & Hassan

Apr 6th, 2021 19m 41s

Advanced Episode: 10 years ago, the American University of Beirut launched a very unique program that remains unique in the Middle East- University for Seniors. Today’s seniors want to remain intellectually challenged and socially engaged, acti

Episode 30: My Daily Routine

Mar 30th, 2021 10m 10s

This episode is great for beginners and intermediate level learners. I talk about my daily routine and introduce new verbs and nouns as I speak. Make sure to check out our Top 20 Vocabulary picks from this episode below. Join our Conversation

Episode 29: Zodiac Signs- Part 2

Mar 23rd, 2021 15m 13s

My sister Noor and talk about Zodiac signs in Arabic and their characteristics. It's a great way to learn months of the year and a lot of adjectives! Make sure to check out our Top 20 Vocabulary picks from this episode below. Join our Convers

Big Announcement!

Mar 22nd, 2021 30s

Join our Conversational Classes: https://nasmaofny.com/adult-group-conversation-class/ Join our Levantine Masterclass: https://nasmaofny.com/online-course-membership/ Get the eBook: https://nasmaofny.com/adult-textbooks/ Follow us on Instagram

Episode 28: Zodiac Signs- Part 1

Mar 9th, 2021 18m 48s

Episode 26: 7 Steps to Create a Killer Instagram Account

Feb 23rd, 2021 29m 23s

In this episode Mariam Nabbout founder of Kezbara, The Kezbara Studio, and cohost of Sundays with Mariam & Lily podcast walks us through the 7 steps to create a killer Instagram account. Follow Mariam at: https://www.instagram.com/kezbara/ and

Episode 25: A Suicide without a Note

Feb 16th, 2021 18m 35s

This episode is intended for mature audiences. This episode can be triggering such as emotional and suicidal. I’m not a therapist or a doctor. If you need support please talk to someone professional. I would consider this episode as advanced b

Episode 24: Face Yoga with Chloe

Feb 9th, 2021 19m 12s

Certified face yoga instructor, Chloe Hourani known on Instagram as @faceyogawithchloe discusses in this episode everything you need to know about face yoga. Friends I've tried it myself and face yoga does miracles! The best thing about it is

Episode 23: University for Seniors

Feb 2nd, 2021 19m 22s

10 years ago, the American University of Beirut launched a very unique program that remains unique in the Middle East- University for Seniors. Today’s seniorswant to remain intellectually challenged and socially engaged, actively contributing

Episode 27: How I Cure my World by Zobaida Falah

Feb 2nd, 2021 19m 5s

Zobaida Falah created Cure with a goal to “Make Healthy Taste Good”. In this episode Zobaida talks about her business, her grandmothers recipe, and how she started her business from the ground up. Get your cure bar here: https://cureyourworld.

Episode 22: My Blindness is a Blessing

Jan 26th, 2021 28m 44s

I've been following Sara for few years now & she is an inspiration to me and to many women. She is one strong willed woman who has exemplified overcoming her disability through success. Sara Minkara became legally blind when she was 7 years old