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Today in Running HistoryJuly 7, 1999 - Hicham El Guerrouj sets the current mile world recordToday is Monday, July 7, 2025 and on this day in 1999, Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj ran what remains the fastest mile in history.
In this episode we will learn about El Guerrouj's running career leading up to that evening, hear how that spectacular race played out, and discuss what's next in the world of middle distance running.
This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, Rob on the Run on Youtube, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.
If you enjoye...2025-07-0709 min
ABRATALKSOthman El Kachtoul: "J'ai appris l'hébreu pour mieux comprendre le Coran."Dans ce huitième épisode d’Abratalks, nous recevons Othman El Kachtoul, diplomate, islamologue et enseignant. Né à Tanger dans une famille traditionnelle aux lointaines origines espagnoles, Othman étudie l'ingénierie en France puis commence sa carrière chez Décathlon. Il rejoint ensuite le Quai d’Orsay, rattrapé par son goût de l'autre et du dialogue interculturel. Après plusieurs années en poste au Moyen-Orient, une agrégation d'arabe réussie et une thèse de doctorat consacrée à l'Etat islamique, il rejoint le monde universitaire où il enseigne depuis l'islamologie. Un échange passionnant sur le rôle du diplomate, l'étude...2025-07-0249 min
ABRATALKSFatema Al Harbi: "We need everyone to have the stable Middle East that we all want."In this seventh episode of Abratalks, we meet Fatema Alharbi, a passionate peace advocate from Bahrain and Gulf Affairs Director at Sharaka, an organization that fosters dialogue and understanding between the peoples of the Middle East. Fatema shares how her background in public speaking, sports, and writing led her to embrace activism and diplomacy. Through Sharaka, she works to build bridges between communities, promoting cultural exchange and coexistence across the region. In this conversation, she speaks about Bahrain’s tradition of peaceful coexistence, the importance of people-to-people diplomacy, and th...2025-06-0328 min
ABRATALKSNamak ou la coexistence dans l'assiette !Dans ce podcast, nous sommes allés à la rencontre de Rod et Arthur, les propriétaires du restaurant iranien NAMAK à Paris. Amis d'enfance, ils ont combiné leurs cultures - iranienne et juive tunisienne - pour créer une cantine perse unique.Ils partagent l'importance de leurs racines dans l'élaboration de leur menu, où saveurs et traditions se rencontrent pour créer des plats innovants et savoureux. La cuisine devient ainsi un puissant moyen de rapprocher les cultures, en mettant en évidence les éléments communs qui les unissent. Cet épisode illustre comment leur amitié a été le moteur de...2025-05-0534 min
ABRATALKSChama Mechtaly : "It's time for an Abrahamic vision of our similarities."In this sixth episode of Abratalks, Chama Mechtaly shares her deeply personal journey of navigating identity, belonging, and activism as a woman born into a mixed Muslim and Jewish family in Morocco. Through her story, we explore the power of intersectionality, art, and cultural syncretism in shaping personal and collective narratives. From her early years in Morocco to her discovery of activism in the US, Chama reflects on what it means to live at the crossroads of identities and how that position can foster resilience, understanding, and peace-building. Enjoy...2025-04-2159 min
ABRATALKSNada Majdalani : "Environmental and water issues are a peacebuilding tool."In this fifth Abratalks episode, Nada Majdalani, Palestine Director of EcoPeace, discusses the role of this NGO in promoting environmental cooperation and climate security between Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories, and the importance of education and community engagement in addressing environmental issues. She emphasizes the interconnectedness of environmental concerns, peace building and regional stability, the need for cultural sensitivity in addressing these issues, and the role of women in leadership within the environmental sector. Nada also shares her hopes for the future of the MENA region. Enjoy listening and don't forget to suscribe, like and share...2025-03-2637 min
ABRATALKSDalia Ziada : "We all belong to the same source, the same Adam and Eve, the same human family."In this fourth episode of Abratalks, Dalia Ziada shares her transformative journey from Egypt to the US to become a prominent advocate for peace and dialogue between the Arab countries and Israel, a fighter against Islamism, and an expert on the geopolitics of the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. As an activist, she recounts her awakening during a university protest for the Intifada and her experiences after 7 October. Her commitment to promoting liberal democracy in the Middle East stems from the Arab Spring and her deep-rooted struggle against...2025-03-1740 min
ABRATALKSLaure d'Hauteville : "L'art fait tomber les murs pour pouvoir se rassembler."Dans ce troisième épisode d'Abratalks, nous avons l'honneur de recevoir Laure d'Hauteville, figure éminente de l'art moderne et contemporain au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique du Nord. Son parcours exceptionnel, de la découverte de la scène artistique libanaise à la création de Menart Fair, une plateforme dédiée aux artistes du Levant et du Golfe, témoigne d'une vision audacieuse et d'un engagement profond.Au cours de cette conversation captivante, Laure d'Hauteville partage ses perspectives sur le rôle crucial des femmes dans l'art, l'importance du dialogue interculturel et le pouvoir de l'art en...2025-02-2459 min
ABRATALKSKhaled Hassan : “My Egyptian vision for peace : a train from Cairo to Jerusalem.”In this second episode of Abratalks, we sit down with Khaled Hassan to explore his extraordinary journey from growing up in Egypt to embracing Judaism and becoming a passionate advocate for dialogue, coexistence and innovation in the MENA region. Khaled shares how his childhood, shaped by cultural diversity and personal challenges, led him on a path of self-discovery, culminating in his commitment to fostering Arab-Israeli relations and combating radicalism. Throughout the conversation, Khaled delves into his work in international relations, his transformative experiences in Israel, and the role of entrepreneurship in driving meaningful change. He reflects on the challenges...2025-01-2844 min
The Rally Cap PodcastRCP #8 Inside the mind of Saudi's leading early-stage investor, with Wael Nafee [Raed Ventures]Wael Nafee is a General Partner at Raed Ventures, the leading Saudi early-stage VC firm with $450m in AUM.This episode was recorded in October 2023.Timestamps:00:00 - In this episode00:49 - Introduction01:51 - Careem and Deeptech background06:00 - Identifying exceptional founders08:33 - Portfolio risk-reward modeling tool for VCs09:48 - Better returns or more management fees?12:42 - Egyptian tech exodus15:31 - We were wrong about this model18:52 - Does MENA have any role to play in AI?20:23 - LPs in 2023/2024 are different22:01 - Next milestone: unlocking IPOsReferences:Raed’s open-sourced VC modeling tool - https://www.linkedin.com/puls...2025-01-1823 min
ABRATALKSHayvi Bouzo : "As a journalist, I want to promote what's right. People are hungry for peace!"In this first Abratalks conversation, Hayvi Bouzo shares her journey from her mixed heritage in Syria to becoming a prominent journalist and advocate for peace in the Middle East. She discusses her childhood which was marked by liberal values and open discussions, the challenges of reporting under the repressive regime of Bachar Al Assad, and her transition to political journalism in the US, which influenced her views on freedom. Thanks to Yalla, an Arab-speaking media that she co-founded, she promotes the importance of coexistence, pluralism, and the potential of the Abraham Accords to reshape the MENA region's future. Her...2025-01-0837 min
SMART TECHSMART TECH du lundi 4 décembre 2023Lundi 4 décembre 2023, SMART TECH reçoit David Lacombled (Président, La villa
Numeris) , Jean-David Benichou (fondateur et président, Abramundi) , Sam
Sadroleslami (cofondateur, Abramundi) , Rémi Ferrand (directeur général,
Talents du numérique) et Peggy Vicomte (déléguée générale, Femmes@numérique)2023-12-0428 min