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The Team HouseWhy the Arab American Vote Went for Trump | EYES ON PODCASTJasmine has served for over 25 years in public and private-sector organizations covering issues related to national security and international affairs, including as a consultant to the US Department of Defense, United Nations and the European Union. Her podcast, Mind/work with Jasmine El-Gamal, explores mental health in the workplace through storytelling. Jasmine served as special assistant to three consecutives under secretaries of defense for policy at the Pentagon, where she advised on national security issues. During this period, she also served as a translator and cultural advisor in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. While in government, she won numerous awards for h...2024-11-0748 min
The LedeInside America’s Foreign Policy Machine — with Jasmine El-Gamal and Faisal Al YafaiEx-Pentagon adviser Jasmine El-Gamal sits down with New Lines’ Faisal Al Yafai on The Lede for a wide-ranging discussion that covers her time working as a translator during the Iraq War and at Guantanamo Bay, the unique perspective she gained working as an adviser to the Pentagon for three U.S. defense secretaries, and Joe Biden’s failures on Gaza.
Further reading: Lost and Found in Guantanamo Bay
Produced by Finbar Anderson
2024-08-161h 02
World in 10Iran attacks Israel. The West calls for calm. What next?After Iran attacked Israel from its own soil for the first time, the World in 10 analyses what the repercussions could be.Guests include:- Jasmine El-Gamal, former Middle East advisor at the U.S. Department of Defence- Ali Ansari, Director of the Institute of Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews- Samer Al-Atrush, The Times’ Middle East correspondentYour daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of th...2024-04-1410 min
Explore New Worlds, Free Audiobook Are the Golden PearlsBreakup Lists Audiobook by Adib KhorramListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 697234
Title: Breakup Lists
Author: Adib Khorram
Narrator: Amin El Gamal
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8:31:52
Language: English
Release date: 04-02-24
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Teen, Romance
Summary:
Love is more complicated than “boy meets boy” in bestselling author Adib Khorram’s sharply funny new romantic comedy, set in the sordid world of high school theater
Jackson Ghasnavi is a lot of things—a techie, a smoothie afficionado, a totally not obsessive list-maker—but one thing he’s not is a romantic. And why would he be? He’s already had a...2024-04-028h 31
PakistonomyEpisode 191 - How Israel's War on Gaza is Changing the Global World OrderThis week’s episode focuses on the ongoing Israeli war on Gaza and its implications for the global world order. Uzair talks to Jasmine El-Gamal to get an assessment of Israel’s campaign against Hamas, why Western leaders are out of sync with their own public opinion, and the path forward for ending this conflict.
Jasmine El-Gamal is a national security expert, political analyst and former Middle East advisor at the Pentagon. She is the founder and CEO of Mindwork Strategies, LTD, a consulting firm with a mission to help organisations craft empathy-based, culturally driven approaches to foreign policy, communications and...2024-03-291h 13
Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast™Episode 78 - Phineas Newborn III, American Actor, Dancer, Choreographer, and ProducerPhineas Newborn III is an actor, dancer, choreographer, and producer whose career highlights include the 1984 breakdancing-themed film Breakin’ and the Broadway musicals Cats, Ragtime, and Aida. He's also been featured in films Girls Just Want to Have Fun and the television series Fame. As a dance instructor, he's taught in Germany, France, England, Sweden, Japan, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Phineas has choreographed and performed with Gladys Knight, James Brown, Prince, Jasmine Guy, Paula Abdul, Seal, and Lenny Kravitz, to name a few. Thank you to Gamal ‘G’ Turawa for connecting us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...2024-03-1350 min
Occupied ThoughtsIsrael's War on Gaza: Implications & Possibilities for Regional EscalationIn this episode of FMEP's Occupied Thoughts podcast, FMEP President Lara Friedman speaks with Middle East foreign policy/national security expert Jasmine El-Gamal about Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, US policy and national security, implications for international law and peace/security mor broadly, and prospects for regional escalation.2024-01-101h 03
Mind/work with Jasmine El-GamalCol Kim "KC" Campbell on finding and using our courage; the importance of letting go to move forward; and why having a wingman at work and in life is a game-changer.Courage is defined as “the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.”It’s no wonder then that courage is an integral component of mental health. By calling on the strength inside each and every one of us, we can face challenges that, on the surface, seem insurmountable. Whether its persevering through difficult moments, confronting past demons, or choosing to accept the things we can’t control and focusing on those we can, we will all have to summon courage time and again throughout our lives and our careers. But belie...2023-07-1240 minMind/work with Jasmine El-GamalKelly Davies on grief, working through tragedy and loss, and supporting our workplace community after bereavement.For every single one of us, grief is a certain and profound component of the fabric of our lives. And yet grief is one of the hardest emotions to process and the most difficult to discuss, particularly when it comes to the workplace. A 2021 survey of employees by the Marie Curie support charity found that 29% of employees were not confident in knowing what to say to a bereaved colleague while 14% of HR professionals were not confident they'd know what to say to a bereaved employee.And even more difficult than talking about it at work, i...2023-07-0544 minMind/work with Jasmine El-GamalArno Michealis on finding redemption through compassion, the art of meditation and the power of kindnessEvery day we see or read news of conflict, loss, economic inequality, rising living costs, and societal divisions, which has created a climate of fear, anxiety and depression worldwide. Faced with these seemingly insurmountable challenges, its easy to feel hopeless and lose our ability to feel joy and gratitude in our day to day lives. That’s why today, its more important than ever to look towards stories of inspiration, survival and renewal to motivate us to work on our mental health and emotional resilience. The journey of my guest today is an example of that inspiration. Arno Michaelis is...2023-06-2739 minMind/work with Jasmine El-GamalFlorence Gaub on authenticity at work, how to nurture your team's mental health as a manager, and what we can learn from our failuresWhen it comes to mental health in the workplace, the buck stops at the top. A survey of 34,000 people across ten countries revealed that 60% of people worldwide say their job is the biggest factor influencing their mental health. And whether we realize it or not, the way we show up to work, as managers, leaders or colleagues, affects the environment around us, and the people in it. Managers in particular have an outsized influence on our mental health in the workplace. The same study showed that managers have just as much of an impact on people’s men...2023-06-2052 minMind/work with Jasmine El-GamalAsser Khattab on mental health in journalism, how to process overwhelming events, and the importance of prioritising your health.Some people see work as a job, a means to a paycheck they need to live their lives outside the office. Others see work as a career, climbing the ladder one job at a time. But what happens when your job is not only work, but a mission, a passion or, in the case of my guest today, your life? In 2011, the Arab Spring reached Syria. Syrians of all ages took to streets and town squares to peacefully protest against the government’s corruption and economic policies, and to demand democratic reforms. Rather than listen, President Bashar Al...2023-06-1346 minMind/work with Jasmine El-GamalKarma Ekmekji on mental health in constant crisis mode, showing up to work amidst personal and collective trauma, and how the (in)famous Lebanese resilience should not be taken for granted.Mental health takes on a whole new meaning when you live in a country in constant crisis. At the age of 40, my guest Karma Ekmekji, a mediation advisor and peace and security professional, along with millions of Lebanese, has lived through multiple upheavals in her lifetime. A devastating civil war, internal conflict, political crime and economic strife have traumatized generations of Lebanese. The COVID pandemic battered an already exhausted population. And as if that weren't enough for one country to handle, in August 202o, nearly 3 thousand tons of stored ammonium nitrate exploded at the Beirut Port, sending shock waves...2023-06-0652 minMind/work with Jasmine El-GamalHagar Chemali on mental health in government, startups and burnouts, and that elusive work-life balance.Is there really such a thing as Superman or Superwoman?Being a working parent can sometimes feel overwhelming: trying to balance the responsibilities of parenthood while showing up fully at work can lead to burnout, anxiety and that nagging feeling that you aren’t doing the best that you can, at the office or at home. Add to that a high-pressure environment, in this case working in the U.S government on national security issues, and a bad boss, and the pressure increases exponentially. So how do people do it? Turns out, Superhumans only exists on tv. In...2023-05-3053 minMind/work with Jasmine El-GamalDr. Helgi Johannsson on mental health in medicine, how to process trauma as a doctor, and how mentors can model healthy coping mechanisms.Mental health issues among physicians are a silent and global epidemic. In 2021, the British Medical Association reported that nearly two-thirds of doctors in the UK have anxiety or depression. Each year in the US, roughly 300-400 doctors die by suicide. Studies have shown that suicide rates among doctors were 2-3 times higher than the general population in both the US and the UK. Nearly half of junior doctors and 1 in 3 GPs are considering leaving the profession, with the top reason being burnout. And its not only in the West that there is a crisis in the medical fi...2023-05-301h 09Mind/work with Jasmine El-GamalCongressman Andy Kim on mental health in Congress, the January 6th riots, and the balance between service and family.On January 6, 2021, the United States Capitol was stormed by a violent mob, a traumatic and terrifying experience for the entire nation, but particularly those in the building. My guest today, Congressman Andy Kim, was present that day. A photograph of the Congressman cleaning the floors of the Capitol building afterwards went viral, capturing the gravity of the task that lay ahead not just in cleaning up the Capitol but also politics in America. Congressman Andy Kim is a Democrat representing the 3rd District of New Jersey and a former career public servant under both Democrats and Republicans, h...2023-05-3048 minMind/work with Jasmine El-GamalMind/work Trailer: Mental Health at Work. One Story at a Time.Throughout my career, I have seen friends and colleagues suffer the effects of depression, PTSD, anxiety, trauma and more, both personal and work-related. I have suffered many of those symptoms myself through the nature of my work in national security and countering hate and extremism. Like many of you, I’ve experienced first-hand the severely detrimental effects on mental health that stem from an unprepared or unwilling workplace and leadership, particularly in high-stress, high-stakes career fields like national security, the military, conflict journalism, medicine, tech and more. I created Mind/work so that we all may have an...2023-05-2601 min
TRILLOQUYOpus 125 - (Exclusively) Black SpacesOrchestras come in all shapes, sizes, and sounds, and the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic is moving forward in its goal to offer a uniquely American aesthetic to as many listeners as it can. Garrett chats with the ensemble's Executive Director, Rhapsody Snyder and Artistic Director, Orbert Davis about the CJP's origins, the necessity of offering FREE concerts, and the concept of "Third Stream". Dalanie Harris from the Classically Black Podcast guest co-hosts and offers insights on the International Society for Black Musicians' inaugural conference, a widely overlooked album by Stevie Wonder, and more! Garrett and Dalanie spend the weekly TRILLOQUY engaging...2021-11-172h 18
Irregular Warfare PodcastOn the Road to Jihad: The Role of Foreign Fighters in Irregular WarfareForeign fighters play an influential role in Islamic extremist groups. They tend to be more violent, more committed, and more resistant to reconciliation than their indigenous counterparts. Perhaps most significantly, they act as vectors of extremism, moving between zones of conflict, and sometimes returning to their countries of origin to instigate acts of terrorism. Our guests on this episode, Jasmine El-Gamal and Nate Rosenblatt, have researched the problem extensively for almost two decades. They predict that the next wave of extremism fueled by this phenomenon is gathering momentum even now and could pose an even greater threat to global...2021-10-1850 min
Reliable SourcesJune 21, 2020: How the 'no-show protest' of Trump's rally originated; what the rallies look like from beyond America's borders; why Stelter says Trump's ignorance proves the need for media literacyPlus... Astead Herndon's reporters notebook from Tulsa; Carl Bernstein on Trump's mood swings; inside the mass firings at the U.S. Agency for Global Media. Mary Jo Laupp, Astead Herndon, Jasmine El-Gamal, Guy Snodgrass, Karen Kornbluh, Sarah Ellison, Anthony Scaramucci and Carl Bernstein join Brian Stelter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy2020-06-2139 min
The Beirut BanyanEp.131 (Video): Policy and Personality with Jasmine El-GamalWe're joined by Jasmine El-Gamal for Episode 131 of The Beirut Banyan, and we discuss the coronavirus pandemic, its impact on recent protests that swept the region and the continued demands for economic reform and political change.
Jasmine takes us back to the beginning of her political career as a translator and cultural advisor for the US Army following the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. She reflects on the lessons she took from her post as a Middle East advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy from 2008-2013 and as Special Assistant for National Security...2020-04-021h 09
Asian InsiderUS-Iran tit for tat: Will tension escalate to war?: Asian Insider Ep 18Asian Insider Ep 18: US-Iran tit for tat - Will tension escalate to war? 21:49 mins Synopsis: This is Asian Insider, a series by The Straits Times every week. Together with our stable of 30 correspondents based around the world, we give an Asian perspective on the global talking points of the week. Iran and the United States lurched closer towards an undeclared war this week when Teheran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched missiles at US-Iraqi bases in Iraq, in retaliation for the killing of IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani by the United States...2020-01-0921 minReliable SourcesJanuary 5, 2020: How the US-Iran crisis is being covered; Stelter says it is patriotic to question officials in wartime; Bari Weiss on New York's solidarity march against anti-SemitismPlus, Sam Donaldson on "wag the dog" claims and David Frum on lessons learned from the Iraq war... Kim Ghattas, Jasmine El-Gamal, Jason Rezaian, Sam Donaldson, Katie Rogers, Bari Weiss, Paul Rieckhoff, Irin Carmon, Chloe Melas and David Frum join Brian Stelter.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy2020-01-0544 min