Sometimes a podcast guest doesn't quite turn out to be what I expect them to be.
When this happens it is often a delight, but not always.
I booked Sam Brooks for an interview to talk about her 'Happiness Club' project. But before we got into that discussion I wanted to find about a little bit more about the background of my guest. This is where things took a quite shocking and unexpected turn.
Sam disclosed that she took part in the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. Not only was she there, she was also one of a handful of Western journalists who wrote about the unfolding events for news websites and blogs. Sam's story is so wild I can't begin to comprehend what the experience must have been like. Which is fine, because Sam does a great job and explaining exactly what it was like to be in the thick of it during one of the biggest political shifts the Arab world experienced, during the turbulent time know as 'The Arab Spring'.
This podcast episode is more than just another retelling of historical events, in this fascinating interview Sam shares several jaw-dropping stories that were not reported in the Western Media. As you may expect, this episode contains strong language and frank opinions.
I'll have to book Sam again to talk about The Happiness Club, because this episode developed a remarkable story that needs to be heard.
Find out more about Sam Brook at:
https://happiness-club.co.uk/
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https://www.instagram.com/sam_brook_happiness_club/
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https://www.facebook.com/HappinessClubInternational/
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