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The Philosophical MindsetThe Philosophical Mindset #2 | Jordan B. GoldsteinCross-posted with Jordan B. Goldstein’s podcast The Athletic Philosopher: A Chat with Jordan B. Goldstein on Virtues and the Philosophical Mindset in Sports.Jordan B. Goldstein holds a Ph.D. in Sports History and has over seven years of experience teaching sports philosophy, sociology, and history. After leaving academia, he founded Phya Academy, a coaching and consulting practice dedicated to exploring the connections between sport, philosophy, and human flourishing. Drawing on the wisdom of centuries of athletic practice and thought, Jordan helps people cultivate balance in body, mind, and spirit....
2025-09-271h 14
The Athletic Philosopher PodcastEpisode #56: The Interrogating of Sport Philosophy Part II with the Great 'DecafQuest'I'm delighted to welcome back my great friend Mahmoud Rasmi, aka 'DecafQuest' to the show and ever more excited to announce our monthly episode schedule. As a fellow philosopher (with actual philosophic training) Mahmoud and I are going to start once a month conversation to continue exploring the deep world of sports and how a philosophical approach can teach us more about them and how to use them for good in our lives.
In this episode, we discuss first principles of goodness, the importance of experience in the body for self knowing, how to aim ourselves properly wi...
2025-09-261h 15The Philosophical MindsetSports, Virtues, & the Philosophical Mindset | Jordan B. GoldsteinA chat with Jordan B. Goldstein on virtues and the philosophical mindset in sports.Jordan B. Goldstein holds a Ph.D. in Sports History and has over seven years of experience teaching sports philosophy, sociology, and history. After leaving academia, he founded Phya Academy, a coaching and consulting practice dedicated to exploring the connections between sport, philosophy, and human flourishing. Drawing on the wisdom of centuries of athletic practice and thought, Jordan helps people cultivate balance in body, mind, and spirit. | Twitter: https://x.com/JB_Goldstein | Website: https://linktr.ee/jgoldstein | Youtube: https://www.yo...
2025-09-0655 min
The Athletic Philosopher PodcastEpisode 52: Interrogated on Sports by The Great 'DecafQuest'In this episode, I hand over my hosting job to the fabulous online philosopher Mahmoud Rasmi (AKA Decafquest @decafquest) to interrogate my philosophical ideas on the role and value of sport.
It's a live exhibition into a philosophical debate but also one where I'm put on the defensive and forced to present and then defend my views, similar to how an athlete subjects themselves to the rigor and outcome of the contest.
We talk about Happy Gilmore and becoming, the ideal of virtue, what is goodness, how can experience shape perception, and many other interesting p...
2025-08-2755 min
Creative Odyssey | Emil DrudEP15 - "Exploring Paths from Academia to Marketplace: Writing, Self-Awareness, Philosophy, Iteration, and the Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Thinking" with Mahmoud Rasmi (@decafquest)Welcome to an exciting episode of Creative Odyssey with our special guest, Mahmoud Rasmi, also known as @decafquest. Today, we'll move from academic life to the exciting world of business, diving into creativity, the importance of making and improving, and how philosophy influences business ideas.
Transitioning from Academia to the Marketplace
Unpacking Mahmoud's journey from a structured academic environment to the dynamic marketplace.
Key insights on adapting to new roles and environments.
Finding Passion in Writing and Publishing
The discovery of writing as a passion and the journey to publishing.
Mahmoud's approach to storytelling and sharing knowledge.
The Importance of...
2024-04-191h 03
Stoa Conversations: Stoicism AppliedMahmoud Rasmi on Philosophy for Business Leaders (Episode 102)In this episode, Caleb speaks with Mahmoud Rasmi, a former philosophy professor from Lebanon, on philosophy, business, and the importance of asking questions well.Philosophy for Business Leaders: https://amzn.to/3NeQ7gihttps://twitter.com/Decafquest(03:04) Getting Into Philosophy(12:26) Losing Your Business(14:11) Philosophy vs Critical Thinking(25:23) Are Philosophers The Best Thinkers?(32:09) Getting Down to Business(38:46) Asking Questions(48:49) Leaving Academic Philosophy(54:44) Shifting Perspective(58:22) Stoa***Register for our freeworkshop: stoameditation.com/workshop...
2023-12-081h 05
Stoa Conversations: Stoicism AppliedMahmoud Rasmi on Philosophy for Business Leaders (Episode 102)In this episode, Caleb speaks with Mahmoud Rasmi, a former philosophy professor from Lebanon, on philosophy, business, and the importance of asking questions well.Philosophy for Business Leaders: https://amzn.to/3NeQ7gihttps://twitter.com/Decafquest(03:04) Getting Into Philosophy(12:26) Losing Your Business(14:11) Philosophy vs Critical Thinking(25:23) Are Philosophers The Best Thinkers?(32:09) Getting Down to Business(38:46) Asking Questions(48:49) Leaving Academic Philosophy(54:44) Shifting Perspective(58:22) Stoa***Register for our freeworkshop: stoameditation.com/workshop...
2023-12-081h 05
The Philosophical MindsetRise of the Reader | Nick HutchisonBio:
Nick Hutchison is the visionary force behind BookThinkers, a thriving 7-figure marketing agency bridging authors and readers. In just over 7 years, he has cultivated a platform reaching over 1,000,000 people monthly and hosts the top 2% global podcast, "BookThinkers: Life-Changing Books," featuring interviews with renowned authors like Grant Cardone and Lewis Howes. Nick's platform and services have empowered countless authors to reach millions of readers, driving substantial revenue growth. His services encompass video production, podcast booking, and social media brand building. With a mission to inspire readers to take action, Nick authored "Rise of the Reader," delving into...
2023-10-1352 min
The Philosophical MindsetPhilosophy in the Marketplace | Johannes A. NiederhauserBio:
Johannes is founder and leader of the Halkyon Thinkers Guild. The Guild invites all those who seek along the path towards new realms of thought.
Find Johannes:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohannesAchill
Website: https://www.halkyonguild.org/
YouTube: @JohannesNiederhauser
Relevant links:
Website: https://mahmoudrasmi.com/
Philosophy for Professionals: https://philosophyforprofessionals.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
Newsletter: https://decafquest.substack.com/
For more info: info@mahmoudrasmi.com
2023-09-092h 15
The Philosophical MindsetBuilding a Portfolio of Small Bets | Daniel VassalloBio:
Daniel Vassallo is bad for the economy. His main business plan is to avoid returning to work from an office. Ever since he quit his cushy job at Amazon (sometime around 2018), he has dabbled in so many things and launched several products, including an AWS ebook, an online course on how to grow your Twitter audience, cutting boards (yes, I swear), and most recently a community to support people in creating and building their portfolio of small bets. The community includes courses, talks, mentorship, and a very active and vibrant Discord channel. Most importantly, it has...
2023-08-261h 32
The Philosophical MindsetUnamuno's Spain: An Intellectual Landscape | Leslie J. HarkemaBio:
Leslie J. Harkema is Associate Professor of Spanish and director of the Division of Spanish and Portuguese in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at Baylor University. She is the author of Spanish Modernism and the Poetics of Youth: From Miguel de Unamuno to La Joven Literatura (Toronto Iberic, 2017), and her writing on various aspects of literary and cultural modernity in the Iberian Peninsula has appeared in Bulletin of Spanish Studies, Modern Language Notes, Revista Hispánica Moderna, Cuadernos de la Cátedra Miguel de Unamuno, Public Books, and elsewhere.
Fi...
2023-08-061h 22
The Philosophical MindsetNavigating the Corporate World: An Existential Journey | Megan Preston MeyerBio:
Like Currant, Megan has an MBA. She spent more than 10 years working in supply chain and analytics; now she focuses on the stories that data doesn’t tell.
She's the creator of the Supply Jane & Fifo Adventures, picture books that teach supply chain and operations management concepts to kids, as well as the Corporate Elements Mysteries, cozy mysteries for millennials that balance life and work.
Find Megan:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mprestonmeyer
Firebrand (Novel): https://amzn.eu/d/bjzZHPO
Website: https://alpinechalet.coffee/...
2023-07-161h 10
The Philosophical MindsetPhilosophy in the Marketplace | Gregory SadlerBio:
After a career as a fairly traditional academic teaching and publishing in Philosophy, Religious Studies, Literature, and Critical Thinking, Gregory Sadler transitioned into entrepreneurial, public, and client-focused work. After completing APPA certification in 2014, he has engaged in philosophical counseling, executive coaching, and ethics and organizational consulting through his business ReasonIO. Another aspect of his work in public philosophy involves producing educational content making philosophy accessible worldwide. Gregory's main YouTube channel contains over 2,500 videos, has over 135,000 subscribers, and over 12 million views. He appears frequently on podcasts and shows discussing concepts and real-life applications of philosophy, and provides...
2023-07-021h 21
The Philosophical MindsetThe Power of the 2-Hour Cocktail Party | Nick GrayBio:
Nick Gray is an entrepreneur and best-selling author living in Austin, Texas. He started and sold two successful companies: Flight Display Systems and Museum Hack. Nick is the author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party, a step-by-step handbook that teaches you how to build big relationships by hosting small gatherings. Over 75,000 people have watched his TEDx talk about why he hates most museums. He’s been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and New York Magazine called him a host of “culturally significant parties.”
Find Nick:
Websit...
2023-06-1457 min
The Philosophical MindsetBuilding Assets on the Internet | Louis PereiraBio:
Louis Pereira lives a dual life.
During the day, he works with his family to run a traditional, offline first business in Goa, India. At night, he's a creator on the internet where he builds web apps and publishes the occasional article.
Currently, he's tinkering around with AI (as is pretty much everyone else) and trying to figure out how to use it to build things that are useful.
Find Louis:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/louispereira
Audiopen: https...
2023-05-301h 07
The Philosophical MindsetWhat Is Illusionism? | Keith FrankishBio:
Keith Frankish is Honorary Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sheffield, UK, Visiting Research Fellow at The Open University, UK, and Adjunct Professor with the Brain and Mind Programme in Neurosciences at the University of Crete, Greece.
He is the author of Mind and Supermind (2004) and Consciousness (2005), as well as numerous journal articles and book chapters.
Keith’s research interests lie mainly in philosophy of mind. He is well known for defending an illusionist view of consciousness, in opposition to forms of ph...
2023-05-162h 08
The Philosophical MindsetDigital Entrepreneurship | Jordan O'ConnorBio:
Jordan O'Connor is an engineer by trade and a self-taught digital marketer. He is founder of Closet Tools, a Poshmark automation tool. He builds intuitive and performant products, provides SEO services and courses, and shares his ideas and thoughts through his blog and Twitter to help & inspire others on their digital entrepreneurship journey.
Find Jordan:
• Website: https://jdnoc.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdnoc
Relevant links:
Website: https://mahmoudrasmi.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
For more...
2023-05-021h 21
The Philosophical MindsetBuilding a Portfolio of Side Hustles | Hassan OsmanBio:
Hassan Osman is a creator on the side. His full-time job is as a Senior Vice President at NWN Carousel (views are his own) where he leads the organization’s Professional Services team.
He also writes short books for busy managers.
He is the author of several Amazon Bestsellers, including “Influencing Virtual Teams,” “Don’t Reply All,” and most recently, “ChatGPT for Nonfiction Authors.”
Hassan also hosts the “Writer on the Side” podcast (www.writerontheside.com) which helps other full-time employees write and publish their nonfiction boo...
2023-04-181h 07
The Philosophical MindsetCultivating a Freelance Mindset | Joy BatraBio:
Joy Batra is founder of Quartz Consulting, a freelance consulting firm that has advised start-ups, venture capital firms, and Fortune 500 companies. She previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Gunderson Dettmer, JioSaavn, briefly as a Bollywood actress (long story), and most recently as Head of Legal at Syndicate Protocol. Joy has lived or worked in India, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand, the UAE, and the UK. She currently splits her time between NYC and Boston. Joy holds a JD/MBA from Harvard University.
Links:
Website: https://joybatra.com/
LinkedIn: https...
2023-04-0450 min
The Philosophical MindsetHow Social Media Changed the Way We Work | Utkarsh AmitabhThe Marketplace Discussions podcast is an attempt to bridge the gap between disciplines.
Bio: Utkarsh Amitabh is the chief executive officer of Network Capital and the chief marketing officer of http://5ire.org, a blockchain unicorn valued at $1.5 billion. http://5ire.org acquired a stake in his company Network Capital (http://networkcapital.tv), one of the world's largest mentorship platforms that empowers 1.6 million school students and 150,000-plus young professionals to build meaningful careers. Educated at Oxford and INSEAD, Utkarsh worked at Microsoft for seven years across the US, Europe, and India, leading business development for big bet...
2023-03-1449 min
The Philosophical MindsetAre NFTs Dead? | Peter NobleThis event is part of the Marketplace Discussions series in an attempt to bridge the gap between disciplines.
Summary: Are NFTs dead? In this marketplace discussion, Pete Noble will discuss the hype that surrounded the NFT market. He will be exploring whether or not they will have any relevance, and will cover some potential use cases NFTs might still have. He will also be addressing questions and criticisms surrounding NFTs.
Bio: Peter spent two decades as an executive in the Software industry, selling and building high-performance sales organizations. In 2016, he left conventional employment and has si...
2023-02-281h 37
The Philosophical MindsetColin Gorrie - The Joy of Dead LanguagesThis event is part of the Marketplace Discussions series in an attempt to bridge the gap between disciplines.
Summary: In this marketplace discussion, Colin Gorrie will introduce you to a few of his favourite dead languages, explain how we know anything about languages spoken before the days of the tape recorder, and offer some advice for anyone crazy enough to want to learn one.
Bio: Colin Gorrie received his Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Arizona in 2014. Since the pandemic started, he has been teaching courses online on a mission to bring linguistics out of...
2023-02-241h 26
The Philosophical MindsetThe Ugly Reality of Innovation in Consumer Goods | Costas PapaikonomouThis event is part of the Marketplace Discussions series in an attempt to bridge the gap between disciplines.
Summary: In this marketplace discussion, the main discussion will center around innovation in consumer goods: where all those new products in your supermarket and drugstore come from. How big corporations try to figure out what you'll be willing to buy, and usually fail to get it right. What sustainability & impact investing actually means, and how simple it is to do well if you understand how it should work (which isn't how it currently works).
Bio: Costas is co-Fou...
2023-02-082h 04
The Philosophical MindsetResiduality Theory: Philosophy & Practice | Barry O'ReillyThis event is part of the Marketplace Discussions series in an attempt to bridge the gap between disciplines.
Summary: Residuality provides a new theory of software engineering through applied complexity science. This session will introduce the idea by comparing and contrasting the philosophical differences between residuality and the accidental philosophy that software engineers have inherited from the industry and their education - and shows how this potentially represents the first steps out of the permanent crisis that has been the history of software engineering. The session will also introduce the basic tools required to enable software design in...
2023-01-241h 59
The Philosophical MindsetCrypto: Is It Really Worse than a Philosophy Ponzi? | Prab RandhawaThis event is part of the Marketplace Discussions series in an attempt to bridge the gap between disciplines.
Summary: In this marketplace discussion, Prab Randhawa sheds light on how cryptography-enabled technologies are transforming digital identity, altering the concept of ownership, and reshaping financial markets.
Bio: Prab spent a decade working at Apple and Shell on a variety of interdisciplinary projects. In 2021 he left to work for (but really on) himself, and among other things, founded a crypto business. These are notes on his plebeian journey into degeneracy.
Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com...
2022-11-291h 40
The Philosophical MindsetThe Nature of Sports: Morality & Virtue | Jordan B. GoldsteinThis talk is part of the Marketplace Discussions series in an attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
In this marketplace discussion, Jordan B. Goldstein takes us on a quest about how philosophy can help us live a good life not only intellectually, but also through exerting our bodies physically.
Jordan Goldstein has a Ph.D. in Sports History and 7+ years teaching sports philosophy, sociology, and history.
He recently quit academia to build a coaching and consulting business Phya Academy, and to work on curriculum development at Synthesis School.
Li...
2022-11-021h 30The Philosophical MindsetWhy Creativity Trumps IQ | Trishank Karthik KuppusamyThis talk is part of the Marketplace Lecture Series in an attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Support the channel: https://gumroad.com/l/decaphilo
Bio: Trishank is an amateur computer scientist, RWRI alumnus & instructor, physical culturist.
Website: https://www.trishank.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/trishankkarthik
Relevant links:
online philosophy courses: https://gumroad.com/decafquest
e-book Sardonically Speaking: https://gumroad.com/l/ohYop
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/decafquest
For more i...
2021-05-101h 15The Philosophical Mindset[Sample Class] Introduction to Philosophy - Stoicism - Lecture 3This is a sample of what my online philosophy classes are like.
More info: https://decafquest.com/
https://decafquest.com/shop/
https://twitter.com/Decafquest
e-book: https://gumroad.com/l/ohYop
2021-03-071h 57The Philosophical MindsetIs There Such a Thing as Ethical and Socially Responsible Investment? | Dr. Ghassan ChammasThis talk is part of the Marketplace Lecture Series in an attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Talk #9: Ethical and Socially Responsible Investment: Is there such a thing?
Bio: Dr. Ghassan Chammas is a founding partner and manager of Orion Financial Solutions, an international financial consulting firm specialized in Credit Analysis, Corporate Debt restructuring and Corporate Recapitalization.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ghchammas
Link to presentation slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sotHrRrkt8jD0KtWVmScxhg4Ce7sHD_n/view?usp=sharing
Relevant links:
e-book S...
2021-02-271h 31The Philosophical MindsetPower Sector: Where Do We Go From Here? | Jessica G. ObeidThis talk is part of the Marketplace Lecture Series in an attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Talk #8: Power Sector: Where Do We Go From Here?
Bio: Jessica Obeid is an independent energy policy consultant focusing on electricity and energy transition. She also serves as Senior Global Advisor for London-based consultancy Azure Strategy, formerly Castlereagh Associates. She is Academy Associate at Chatham House’s energy, environment and resources department in London, where she previously served as resident fellow and non-resident fellow for the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies. Prior to moving into po...
2021-02-131h 23The Philosophical MindsetWhy Is Football Nicknamed the Beautiful Game? A Philosophical Reflection | Mahmoud RasmiThis talk is part of the Marketplace Lecture Series in an attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Talk #7: Mahmoud Rasmi (@decafquest) | Why Is Football Nicknamed the Beautiful Game? A Philosophical Reflection.
Bio: I finished my PhD in Philosophy at the University of Salamanca, Spain. Between 2013 and 2020, I taught philosophy and cultural studies at the American University of Beirut and the Lebanese American University. Now, I have decided to venture into the virtual world in order to give affordable classes online to people who are interested in studying philosophy in a non-academic setting.
2021-01-3157 minThe Philosophical MindsetSharing the Story | Ronnie Chatah (The Beirut Banyan)This talk is part of the Marketplace Lecture Series in an attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry hosted by @decafquest.
Sixth talk: Ronnie Chatah (The Beirut Banyan) | Sharing the Story
Bio: Ronnie Chatah hosts The Beirut Banyan podcast, a series of storytelling episodes and long-form conversations that reflect on all that is modern Lebanese history. Topics range from political and economic reform to the arts, architecture and collective memory.
He also leads the WalkBeirut tour, a four-hour narration of Beirut’s rich and troubled past. WalkBeirut has been featured in Th...
2021-01-311h 38The Philosophical MindsetMarketplace Lecture Series | Dan Azzi | Why Wearing a Suit is as Useless as Technical AnalysisThis talk is part of the Marketplace Lecture Series in an attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry hosted by @decafquest.
Fifth talk: Dan Azzi | Why Wearing a Suit is as Useless as Technical Analysis
Bio: Dan Azzi is a retired investment banker. He worked at UBS, Merrill Lynch, Deutsche, and Bear Stearns. Most recently, he was Head of Global Markets in the Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan, for Standard Chartered Bank, retiring in 2015 as CEO/Chairman of the Board in Lebanon.
Currently, he is a regular OpEd writer and l...
2021-01-091h 27The Philosophical MindsetMarketplace Lecture Series | Mike Azar | Lebanon and the Game Theory of AnarchyThis talk is part of the Marketplace Lecture Series in an attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry hosted by @decafquest.
Mike Azar | Lebanon and the Game Theory of Anarchy
Bio: Mike Azar is an international finance professional who advises governments on financing transactions in strategically important sectors. His clients include the governments of the United States, Japan, China, the United Kingdom, Russia, and France. He has a graduate degree in international relations and finance from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AzarsTweets
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2020-12-191h 38The Philosophical MindsetMarket Place Lecture Series | Philippe Caponis | Three Philosophical Lessons from Modern PhysicsThis talk is part of the Marketplace Lecture Series in an attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry hosted by Mahmoud Rasmi (@decafquest).
Second Lecture: Philippe Caponis | Towards a More Responsible Tech Development
Bio: Philippe is interested in better understanding how scientific theories illuminate (and often reshape) philosophical debates about the nature of space and time, identity and material constitution. He holds an MS in Physics and an MA in Philosophy from the University of Paris.
https://twitter.com/Decafquest/status/1327182022629068803
Relevant links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/D...
2020-11-142h 02The Philosophical MindsetMarket Place Lecture Series | Mahmoud Dgheim | Towards a More Responsible Tech DevelopmentThis talk is part of the Marketplace Lecture Series in an attempt to bridge the gap between academia and industry hosted by @decafquest.
First Lecture: Mahmoud Dgheim | Towards a More Responsible Tech Development
Bio: Mahmoud Dgheim (@dgheim) is a Lebanese blockchain evangelist and Co-founder & CEO at Castalise - a platform introducing the potential behind blockchain and privacy-preserving technologies to the rapidly growing world of data analytics.
https://twitter.com/Decafquest/status/1322959710270738438
Relevant links:
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/decafquest
Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/l/ohYop
Twitter: h...
2020-11-091h 39
The Beirut BanyanEp.215 (Video): Marketplace Philosophy with Mahmoud Rasmi0:00 Intro
5:18 Late Summer 2020
10:55 Pissed Off
27:00 Rigorous Argument
46:17 Going Rogue
56:12 Joe Rogan
1:06:29 Self-Publishing
1:25:00 What to Think
1:31:33 Tricksters & Joe Rogan
1:43:88 Sardonically Speaking
We're with Mahmoud Rasmi for Episode 215 of The Beirut Banyan.
Click to watch:
https://youtu.be/JAhxZP_35h0
We discuss taking philosophy - and other academic endeavors - to the marketplace, and examine the benefits and disadvantaged of self-employment and self-publishing.
We also talk about mutual appreciation for stand-up comedians and unfiltered music, and why podcasters like Joe Rogan elevate the art of long-form conversation.
Our conversation includes a look at Mahmoud's recent Medium Piece: Put Your Work Out There:
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2020-10-061h 55The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #32 - The Beirut Banyan (Ronnie Chatah)Joint Episode with Ronnie Chatah from The Beirut Banyan.
https://youtu.be/bSQjOWIdKQk
Ronnie Chatah is a Master of Science (2017) graduate in literature and creative writing at the University of Edinburgh. His previous degrees include a Master of Arts (2012) in Middle East Studies from the American University of Beirut and a Bachelor of Arts (2003) in Political Science and Psychology from George Mason University.
Ronnie conducts a history and political walking tour of Beirut called WalkBeirut, which initially ran from 2009 – 2013. The tour has been featured in...
2020-07-232h 53The Beirut BanyanEp.188 (Video): BanyanQuest with Mahmoud Rasmi0:00 Intro
3:50 "Why the hell do you care about Lebanon?"
12:16 Against the Odds
16:26 Personal Quest
19:18 Bel Lebnene
25:53 Bottom Up
32:00 Long-Form Conversations
37:57 How it Started
45:52 Storytelling
53:04 Dawle
53:51Individual Philosophy
1:04:11 Academia
1:15:53 Local & Global
1:20:29 Evolving Thoughts
We're with Mahmoud Rasmi for Episode 188 of The Beirut Banyan.
Click to watch:
https://youtu.be/bSQjOWIdKQk
We discuss our shared appreciation for long-form conversations, the wider world of storytelling, and the podcasting medium. We talk about our respective memories of Ras Beirut and the importance AUB played in both our lives. We also reflect on commitment to Lebanon against the odds, and an acknowledgement of immense despair...
2020-07-111h 34The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #31 - Mahmoud Natout | ديكاف كويست #٣١ - محمود ناتوتMahmoud Natout is an entrepreneur, consultant, and educator. He is co-founder of L3b, a start-up that utilizes play-based strategies to help organizations build vibrant and human-centered work cultures that foster collaboration and innovative risk-taking.
Relevant Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mahmoud.natout
L3b website: http://l3b.space/
Corridorri website: https://corridorri.com/
Support the channel:
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/decafquest
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/decafquest
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-07-062h 00The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #30 - Nadine Welson Njeim | ديكاف كويست #٣٠ - نادين ويلسون نجيمNadine Welson Njeim is a Lebanese entrepreneur, and a tech and sustainability geek. She is the founder and managing partner of Microbits, a now leading digital agency. She is also head of the PR & BD department of Designer-24 holding. She is currently pursuing her master's in management at Harvard University. Nadine was elected as Miss Lebanon in 2007.
Relevant links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nadinewnjeim
Facebook: https://facebook.com/nadinenjeim
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadinewnjeim
Website: https://microbits.co/
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2020-06-261h 48The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #29 - Dalal Mawad | ديكاف كويست #٢٩ - دلال معوّضDalal Mawad is a Lebanese journalist currently working as a senior Middle East and North Africa video producer with the Associated Press. She previously worked as a regional video producer for the United Nations Refugee Agency covering displacement in the Middle East and the world.
Relevant links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dalalmawad
Website: https://dalalmawad.com/
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Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/decafquest
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/decafquest
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-06-191h 39The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #28 - Ghadi Francis | ديكاف كويست #٢٨ - غدي فرنسيسGhadi is a Lebanese Journalist and Writer. She's worked as an investigative journalist in the Levant and the region, as well as directed and produced documentaries covering war conflicts, displacement, and humanitarian crises. She currently runs GAIAMEDIA, a media consultancy, and production house.
Relevant links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ghadifrancis
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrancisGhadi/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ghadifrancis/
Support the channel:
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/decafquest
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/decafquest
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Deca...
2020-06-142h 19The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #27 - Karl Sharro (Karl reMarks) | ديكاف كويست #٢٧ - كارل شارّوKarl Sharro (aka Karl reMarks) is an architect, satirist and commentator on the Middle East. He is a Partner at PLP Architecture in London and co-author of Manifesto: Towards a New Humanism in Architecture which was included in 100 Artists’ Manifestos: from the Futurists to the Stuckists, a survey of 100 influential art manifestos from the last 100 years. He has practised architecture in London and Beirut, and taught for five years at the American University of Beirut.
Relevant links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlreMarks
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Then-Created-Middle-There-Breaking/dp/0863569021
Support the ch...
2020-06-101h 31The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #26 - Ahmad Al-Jallad | ديكاف كويست #٢٦ - أحمد الجلاَّدDr. Ahmad Al-Jallad is a philologist, epigraphist, and historian of language. His work focuses on the languages and writing systems of pre-Islamic Arabia and the ancient Near East. He has authored books and articles on the early history of Arabic, language classification, North Arabian and Arabic epigraphy, and historical Semitic linguistics.
Relevant links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Safaitic
Personal website: https://leidenuniv.academia.edu/AhmadAlJallad
Recently published book (The Damascus Psalm Fragment, available in pdf format): https://www.academia.edu/43189829/Al-Jallad._2020._The_Damascus_Psalm_Fragment_Middle_Arabic_and_the_Legacy_of_O...
2020-06-051h 50The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #25 - Agriculture in Lebanon - Souhad, Robert, Mouhaned#AgriNERDS
1) Souhad Abou Zaki is an #economist with a constant craving for learning. She's passionate about rural development and has been fortunate enough to work in this realm with Rural #Entrepreneurs, an #NGO that works on expanding employment prospects for youth and women and promoting #entrepreneurship as a tool for socio-economic change in rural communities.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/souhad_16
2) Robert Malek is an agricultural entomologist. He studies the chemical ecology and foraging behavior of natural enemies, their interactions with plants and with insect pests and evaluates their potential as biological control agents. H...
2020-06-021h 45The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #24 - Magda Bou Dagher | ديكاف كويست #٢٤ - ماجدا بو داغر خرّاطTable of contents below.
Professor Magda BOU DAGHER KHARRAT is a Plant Geneticist. She is head of laboratory Biodiversity and Functional Genomics at the Faculty of Science in Saint-Joseph University (USJ) Beirut.
Adapting to the lockdown and working from home: 00:02:00
Research and conservation fieldwork (irises season): 00:03:50
A faulty anthropocentric perspective? 00:11:00
How do you decide which plants to conserve? (invasive vs native species, botanical gardens, cost of maintenance) 00:13:00
Jouzour Loubnan NGO (theory vs practice): 00:22:35
Awareness campaigns about flora, conservation practices, field trips, and hands-on activities: 00:26:00
2020-05-301h 42The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #23 - Reem Saleh | ديكاف كويست #٢٣ - ريم صالحTable of contents below.
Reem Saleh is a Lebanese Filmmaker. She is currently Associate Director of External Relations and Partnerships at NYUAD Arts Center. She's chaotic, passionate, and a globetrotter.
Adopting a dog: Drogo: 00:01:40
Reem's educational and career backgrounds: 00:05:50
"To be on the field gives you a very different perspective.": 00:13:35
A discussion of Reem's movie 'What Comes Around' (death, poverty, community, solidarity, FGM): 00:18:05
Female genital mutilation: 00:32:00
Top-down vs bottom-up awareness campaigns: 00:45:20
An anecdote during filming: 00:47:10
The dire economic s...
2020-05-231h 29The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #22 - Elias Bou-Issa | ديكاف كويست #٢٢ - إلياس بو عيسىTable of content below.
Elias Bou-Issa, Lebanese poet and author, records and books hunter, born in Ehden in 1984, currently living and working as a telecom engineer in The Netherlands.
Corona-made beards: 00:01:00
Dutch vs Lebanese work-ethic and attitude towards work: 00:04:45
Law and law enforcement in Lebanon: 00:07:45
Moving to France: 00:11:30
French vs Dutch work culture: 00:22:33
The importance of workplace trust: 00:26:00
French revolution: 00:27:15
French syndicate, the de-naturing of 'noble' causes, empty activism, and NGOs: 00:33:35
Lockdown in the Netherlands: 00:47:52
Tai Chi...
2020-05-163h 05The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #21 - Miled Rahal (the.Rahal) | ديكاف كويست #٢١ - ميلاد رحَّالTable of contents below.
Miled and Melissa are an ex-pat Lebanese married couple based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They create digital content that focuses on their travel escapes, useful tips and tricks, and their favorite places in the UAE and its surroundings.
Introduction (the name, background, COVID impact and working from home): 00:00:46
Deciding to start a travel vlog and blog page on Instagram and Facebook first and then on YouTube: 00:11:06
Attitude towards tourism and tourists of people in the MENA region: 00:15:22
A discussion about vlogging culture in the...
2020-05-092h 04The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #20 - Graham Griffiths | ديكاف كويست #٢٠ - غراهام غريفيسTable of contents below:
Graham Griffiths is a political risk analyst with a particular focus on the Gulf. He studied philosophy and economics before getting an MA in Middle East studies.
Topics discussed:
Political risk analysis: 4:48
Importance of consulting services: 13:34
Factoring in the unpredictable: 22:06
Graham's educational background in economics and philosophy: 28:10
Is 'middle eastern studies' a scam?: 32:56
A critique of analytic philosophy: 40:00
Philosophy between theory and practice (philosophy is more about asking questions): 45:00
Universalism vs relativism in philosophy: 52:50 (Political correctn...
2020-05-012h 05The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #19 - Adriana Lebbos | ديكاف كويست #١٩ - أدريانا لبُّسAlso known as ‘Miss Word’, Adriana started her writing career at a very young age, publishing stories in local newspapers and magazines. With 3 books to her account and a long career with multinationals and local agencies, she creates fun, fresh, attention-grabbing content and copy, working as a freelancer since she "emancipated herself from corporate slavery".
Relevant links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adrianaleboss
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adrianalebosswriter
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The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #18 - Nadim Kobeissi | ديكاف كويست #١٨ - نديم قبيسيNadim Kobeissi is a researcher in applied cryptography and the director of Symbolic Software, a small applied cryptography research office in Paris where Nadim and his team develop new scientific analysis tools and perform security audits for the private sector. Previously, Nadim taught computer security at NYU Paris. Nadim obtained his Ph.D. in December 2018 after doing research at Inria Paris while being accredited by ENS Paris.
Relevant links:
Personal website: www.nadim.computer
An Investigation Into PEPP-PT: https://nadim.computer/posts/2020-04-17-pepppt.html
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaepora
2020-04-201h 53The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #17 - Sultan Al-Qassemi | ديكاف كويست #١٧ - سلطان سعود القاسميSultan Al-Qassemi is a columnist, art & architecture enthusiast, and currently visiting Instructor, Islamic Civilization & Societies program at Boston College.
Relevant links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SultanAlQassemi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sultanalqassemi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sultanalqassemi/
Barjeel Art Foundation: https://www.barjeelartfoundation.org/
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2020-04-171h 29The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #16 - Wissam Kamal | ديكاف كويست #١٦ - وسام كمالWissam Kamal is a Stand up Comedian, Digital Content Creator, and Filmmaker
#Lebanese #comedy
Relevant links: https://linktr.ee/WissamKamal
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2020-04-112h 39The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #15 - Elie Barood | ديكاف كويست #١٥ - إيلي بارودElie is a food Scientist and Geography/Rap/Wrestle Mania Geek
Relevant Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElijahLeb92
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lebanese_culture_history/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LebanonCH
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2020-04-052h 39The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #14 - Health NERDS | Zakia, Lama, Maysa, and Hadi#Health #NERDS #CORONA 1) Zakia Dimassi is a Pediatrician and medical educator based in Lebanon
https://twitter.com/ZakiaDimassi
2) Lama Awada is a hypochondriac who's also a researcher in the fields of biophysics and immunology, currently based in Marseille
https://twitter.com/planetperfume
3) Hadi Khachab is an Interventional Cardiologist , he studied medicine and cardiology in France where he has been living for 18 years. He loves food, travel, and Fairouz lover
https://twitter.com/hadito13
4) Maysa Bou Dargham is a Food Safety and Hygiene Specialist
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2020-03-211h 55The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #13 - Liliane Assaf | ديكاف كويست #١٣ - ليليان عسافLiliane is a Computer Science #NERD. She worked as a software engineer for 8 years, then shifted into the digital marketing space, which led her to #Facebook Ireland then Dubai. She now works as a Product Marketing Manager for Facebook MENA.
You can reach out to Lilian at the below links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/FunkyOzzi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravelWithFunk
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/TravelWithFunk
https://www.instagram.com/FunkyOzzi/
Travel Blog: http://blog.funkyozzi.com/
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2020-03-122h 20The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #12 - Marcelle Nassif | ديكاف كويست #١٢ - مارسيل ناصيفTranslator extraordinaire embracing the joys of precariousness. Language consultant for international organizations and digital nomad. Fervent champion of the Lebanese dialect with a twist of sarcasm and savage trolling.
Twitter:
Marcelle: https://twitter.com/Marcellenassif
DecafQuest: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-03-093h 12The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #11 - Dan Azzi | ديكاف كويست #١١ - دان قزيDan Azzi is a retired CEO who watches the watchmen. (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes.)
#Stoicism #philosophy
Twitter:
Dan Azzi: https://twitter.com/dan_azzi
DecafQuest: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-03-042h 23The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #10 – Souhad A. Zaki | ديكاف كويست #١٠ – سهاد أبوزكيA curious #economist with a constant craving for learning. I’m passionate about rural development and I’ve been fortunate enough to work in this realm with Rural #Entrepreneurs, an #NGO that works on expanding employment prospects for youth and women and promoting #entrepreneurship as a tool for socio-economic change in rural communities.
Relevant links: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-hate-my-major-observations-career-counseling-souhad-abou-zaki/
Twitter: Souhad: https://twitter.com/souhad_16
DecafQuest: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-02-292h 35The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #9 – Hussein Noureddine | ديكاف كويست #٩ – حسين نور الدينHussein Noureddine has been a journalist since 2002. He is a versatile #NERD who worked in several sectors including the banking and steel industries. He definitely loves his classical #Arabic poetry, and writes beautiful poems in #Lebanese.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HuseinNourdin
Relevant links: https://www.al-akhbar.com/Author/5383
DecafQuest twitter: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-02-222h 19The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #8 – Rayan Khatoun | ديكاف كويست #٨ – ريان خاتونMother. Writer. HR Manager. Avid Procrastinator. Trouble-Maker for good!
For more information you can follow her work at the following links:
Blog: https://thefoodiemama.weebly.com/
Twitter: Rayan Kahtoun : https://twitter.com/leb_obs
KilnaYa3niKilna: https://twitter.com/KilnaYa3ni
Green Environment Movement: https://twitter.com/GEM_Leb
Instagram:
Green Environment Movement: https://www.instagram.com/gem_lb/
The Needy Girlfriend: https://www.instagram.com/theneedygf/
Decafquest twitter: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-02-162h 05The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #7 - Mazen Barbir | ديكاف كويست #٧ - مازن بربيرDecafQuest #7 - Mazen Barbir
Mazen Barbir is the Head of FX Trading @ Intl Bank in Dubai, and a doctoral student researching psychology and opportunity recognition. He has been an expat since 98.
Twitter:
Mazen Barbir: https://twitter.com/mazen_barbir
Mahmoud Rasmi: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-02-091h 58The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #6 - Dan Azzi | ديكاف كويست #٦ - دان قزيدان قزي كاتب ومحلل اقتصادي.
Twitter:
Dan Azzi: https://twitter.com/dan_azzi
Mahmoud Rasmi: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-01-302h 19The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #5 - Wael Atallah | ديكاف كويست #٥ - وائل عطاللهوائل هو نيرد علقان بالبونزي.
Wael is a Free Market Nerd locked in the Ponzi.
Twitter:
Waël Atallah: https://twitter.com/wael_atallah
Mahmoud Rasmi: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-01-252h 41The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #4 - Christian Adib | ديكاف كويست #٤ - كريستيان أديبكريس هو مستشار إداري وعالم بيانات وهواة تمويل فضولي
Chris is a Reformed Management Consultant, Data Scientist and Inquisitive Finance Hobbyist.
Twitter: Christian Adib: https://twitter.com/AdibChristian
Mahmoud Rasmi: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-01-191h 37The Philosophical Mindsetنسيم طالب عن الوضع الاقتصادي الحالي بلبنانمقابلة مع نسيم طالب.
An interview with Nassim Taleb, author of #BlackSwan, about the current #Lebanese economic and political situation.
2020-01-1321 min2020-01-1309 minThe Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #1 - Mahmoud Dgheim | ديكاف كويست #١ - محمود دغيممحمود دغيم مختص بالبلوك تشاين والكربتو كارينسيز.
Extra information about who the NERDS are can be found on the below links. #Bitcoin #blockchain #IMF #WB
You can follow us on Twitter:
Mahmoud Dgheim: https://twitter.com/dgheim
Lebfinance: https://twitter.com/lebfinance
Mahmoud Rasmi: https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-01-121h 18The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #2 - Mike Azar | ديكاف كويست #٢ - مايك عازارمايك عازار هو متخصص في تمويل البنية التحتية في طرابلس وقد قدم المشورة لوكالات الإقراض الحكومية حول تمويل العديد من مشاريع الغاز الطبيعي البحرية .
Mike Azar (@AzarsTweets) is a Tripoli-based infrastructure finance professional who has advised government lending agencies on the financing of several recent offshore natural gas projects.
For more information checkout the below links:
You can also follow us on twitter:
Mike: https://twitter.com/AzarsTweets
Mahmoud Rasmi (decafquest): https://twitter.com/Decafquest
2020-01-121h 37The Philosophical MindsetDecafQuest #3 - Mohamad Faour | ديكاف كويست #٣ - محمد فاعورمحمد فاعور باحث أكاديمي في الشؤون المالية ومقره دبلن ، مع التركيز على سوء السلوك المالي في القطاع المصرفي.
Mohamad Faour is a Dublin-based academic researcher in Finance, with a focus on financial misconduct in the banking industry.
Relevant articles: https://al-akhbar.com/Issues/282002
You can also follow us on twitter:
Mohamad Faour: https://twitter.com/Mohdfaour89
Mahmoud Rasmi (decafquest): https://twitter.com/Decafquest
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