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IncongruentThat Hashim Riyan Show with Dr Colleen DarnellSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!In this episode, I discuss with award-winning author and Egyptologist Dr. Colleen Darnell, the recent Saqqara expedition discoveries in Giza, made famous on the Netflix documentary 'Secrets of the Saqqara Tombs'. We also explore the fascinating context of these discoveries and clarify some widely misunderstood concepts in Ancient Egypt. Dr. Collen is also a vintage style lover and with her notable instagram following her page is filled with elegant early 20th century aesthetic. we touch on our joint attraction to vintage style and self-expression echoing the...2021-03-0816 min
IncongruentS2E9: Secret SantaSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!It's the finale for season 2 - and this time we are doing Secret Santa in an extremely Incongruent fashion. And by that, we mean we get everything wrong... it's chaos as we conclude 2020 - but that does mean that 2021 will be a better year, it has a low bar to leap over!Hosted by Arjun Radeesh and Stephen King (and Santa!)With:Angelica BanaresHashim Riyan @hashim_riyanLydia Vourlidi: @lydia_vrlArjun Radeesh: @arjunrads_20Mabel Roy: mabellle__Imnah Varghese @potted_ivySamira Banat2020-12-2528 minIncongruentS2E8 Art and CultureSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!This was always going to be our most challenging episode... but little did we know this topic would also be contentious. Culture wars break out as the Taj Mahal takes on the Pyramids and then are stomped by the Greeks... But all is well as the Philippines rise to spread peace and joy to the world, potentially inspired by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber... If that doesn't make any sense, then you may well enjoy this week's episode of the Incongruent!Hosted by: Stephen King (@stevekingindxb)2020-12-2118 min
VersologyEpisode 3 (Part 2): Because I Could Not Stop For DeathPart 2 of our collaboration with the Public Eye club!Poetry Club coordinators Abigail Spencer and Anusuya Subramanian discuss Emily Dickenson's poem with section editors from the RedBeat magazine Jibran Chouguley and Hashim RiyanVersology is a student led podcast from Middlesex University Dubai producing 3 episodes each month featuring students of the university's Poetry Club. Follow us on Instagram @mdxpoetry for updates and original work by our members!Cover art by Lovell Menezes2020-12-1625 min
VersologyEpisode 3 (Part 1): Because I Could Not Stop for DeathDespite the morbid title, you'll need to stop and listen to this very special episode. Part 2 comes immediately after.We are closing Season 1 in a special collaboration with the Public Eye Club (PR and Advertising) who run the university's online student magazine, RedBeat! Poetry Club coordinators, Abigail Spencer and Anusuya Subramanian discuss Dickinson with guests Jibran Chouguley and Hashim Riyan who are both section editors for Redbeat. Jibran edits the Tourism section while Hashim edits the Opinion section of the publication.Versology is a student led podcast from Middlesex University Dubai producing 3...2020-12-1624 minIncongruentS2E7 FashionSpill the tea - we want to hear from you!In this episode Hashim finally offers some valuable advice on his Mastermind Specialist Subject - fashion. And it's clear that the boys have a better (!) idea on style than the ladies... or is it. The usual shenanigans are afoot with Arjun arriving fashionably late and random discussions on horoscopes. Sit back and enjoy our longest episode yet...Hosted by Imnah Varghese: @potted_ivyWith:Hashim Riyan @hashim_riyanStephen King @stevekingindxbLydia Vourlidi: @lydia_vrlArjun Radeesh: @arjunrads_202020-12-1328 min