Shows
قهوة عصامEssam Cafe: Hiring in Silicon Valley with Mike JonesVideo interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTfSOY9bMsI
Some of the questions that we went through:
- I see from your education that you are more of a business person which seems to align with Netflix strategy on (recruiting should understand business), how did that help you? And how did you manage to recruit for wildly different functions?
- Beside the technical abilities what are the personality treats that makes you want to hire someone
- Is hiring automate-able? Using something like Netflix recommendation engine to recommend engineers for teams (given that there is relevant and enough data...2022-04-171h 02
Peak EnvironmentFungi, the Forgotten Kingdom“All mushrooms are edible – at least once,” quips environmental scientist and mushroom expert Mike Essam, president of the Pikes Peak Mycological Society. Mike shared the wonders of fungi in this very popular talk at the March 22 luncheon of the Pikes Peak Environmental Forum. The photographs Mike showed are a key part of the presentation, so it’s recommended you view the slides (see the links below) while listening. The mushroom is just the fruit of the mycelium fungus. Most of it is in the soil or in a log or tree. Did you know there can be as much...2019-04-121h 12
arabologyArabology 7.6 [Spotlight on Music of Arab Spring موسيقى الربيع العربي]The tables are turned during the first part of Arabology this week when host Dr. Ramzi Salti is actually interviewed on his own show. Interview includes music from the Arab Spring and was conducted by Stanford student Samra Adeni of 'Avicenna'--The Stanford Journal on Muslim Affairs--on Feb 20, 2014.
The show also features new, alternative Arabic music and spotlights from Mike Massy's upcoming performance at Stanford on March 11 and features an Arabic poem by Rodayna El Filali which is then translated into English by Ramzi Salti.
Playlist for Arabology Thurs 20 February 2014 4-6 pm DJ: Ramzi S.
Artist/ Track/ Album/Label
1. Charbel Moreno...2014-02-191h 51arabologyArabology 6.9 [Arabic Music + Interv w/ Bassam Kassam, Amr Adly]This episode of 'Arabology' aired on Dec 5, 2013 and featured poignant Arabic music, including two exclusive tracks by Lebanese singer/composer Mike Massy.
Show also features 5-part interview with Lebanese American writer/film producer/human rights activist Bassam Kassab + interview with Amr Adly, Postdoctoral Fellow at CDDRL (Stanford University) who discusses issues related to the political economy of Egypt and Tunisia.
Blog entry at http://author32.blogspot.com/2013/12/125-arabology-podcast-ft-bassam-kassab.html
Playlist for Arabology Thurs 5 December 2013 4-6 PM DJ: Ramzi (Artist/Track/Album/Label)
1. Khaled/ Laila/ C'est La Vie/Universal Music France
2. Labess/El Kass Yadour/Identite/Needlepoint Records
3. Rachid Taha/Wesh...2013-12-041h 34arabologyArabology 5.10 [Best of Alternative Arabic Music + Rami Musa Alayan Interview]The 4-hour 5th season finale of Arabology aired on June 13, 2013 and featured music by some of the Arab World's best alternative musicians/artists along with commentary (in English) by DJ Ramzi. Also includes interview with Director Rami Musa Alayan who discussed his film 'Private Sun' as well as with the film's soundtrack composer Frank Gelat.
Show features music by Joussour, Michel Sajrawy, Mike Massy, Tania Saleh, Egyptian Projet, Rim Banna, Dal'ouna, Ramzi Aburadwan, Omar Offendum, La Tlateh, Hiba, DAM, Macel Khalife (ft Mahmoud Darwish), Pangia, Mashrou' Leila, Donia Masoud, Maryam (ft Zeid Hamdan), Rasha, JadaL, Toot Ard, Aziz Maraka, Tamer...2013-06-113h 39
RealLife English: Learn and Speak Confident, Natural English12 - Life Words to Know Tease - something to tempt you to stay until the end of the podcast Shout outs - saying positive things to people who aren't with you Mic - (pronounced mike) short for microphone Such a shame - so unfortunate Bottom of my heart - with sincerity Step above - more advanced Fluke - an accident Dish - a dish with food. For example, what's your favorite dish? Chili - a tomato-based dish that generally has beans, corn, meat, and cheese. (see pic) Cut off - to separate completely with a knife. Play on words - A joke that uses w...2013-03-3122 min
Talk UltraEpisode 7 - Mike MortonOn this weeks show... Ian C raced the Iznik Ultra in Turkey, Ian S has been snow boarding. We have news from around the world and we have some audio from race director, Caner at the Iznik Ultra, we also speak to Ilgaz who hosts a podcast in Turkey. We introduce you to some blogs, we speak to the 100 mile man of the moment, Mike Morton. We introduce a new segment to our show called Talk Training. A Meltzer Moment with Speedgoat Karl, Ultralegends with Phil Essam discusses Yiannis Kouros and we have 15 minutes of fame with Martin Parnell...2012-04-202h 19