3 SHORT ITEMS OF VALUE IN 60 SECONDS A WEEK

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LEARN PALESTINIAN ARABIC from conflict affected tutors in Palestine. On Episode 166 I interviewed Aline Sara, the founder of Natakallam, which empowers refugees from various conflict regions to teach their native language remotely, so you can both learn a language and have a meaningful cultural exchange at the same time.  You can also choose to learn other Arabic dialects like Yemeni, Iraqi, or Egyptian.  And you can learn other languages through Natakallam tutors as well, like Ukranian, Persian, French or Spanish.  Learn more about Natakallam and Book a Free Trial Today.

Coiste Na nIarchimí’ offers bespoke walking tours of West Belfast delivered by former political prisoners who share their personal experiences. Coiste guides are Republican ex-prisoners and members of the Irish republican community whose narrative comes from their experience of political activism and political imprisonment. Learn the story of their communities and their struggles and meet the people who shaped the recent history.  Learn more about Coiste and book a political tour here. 

THE ARCTIC SNOW HOTEL (6 Minute Video Tour). I interviewed Nicole Phillip on Episode 329 and one of the stories she tells is about her experience going to Lapland, Finland and visiting the Arctic Snow hotel — A real, functioning hotel that is actually made out of snow and ice!  This is the video companion so you can see what this winter wonderland really looks like.  Watch Nicole’s Video Tour of the Arctic Snow Hotel.

Last week I interviewed Nicole Phillip and we discuss the various ways anti-Blackness and white privilege manifest around the world.  We also dive into her travels through Italy, Spain, Morocco, Guatemala, and Colombia, including attending the Petronio Alvarez festival in Cali. She also shares the magical experience of visiting the Arctic Snow Hotel in Lapland, Finland, drinking at the ice bar, sleeping in a glass igloo, going dog-sledding, enjoying a Finnish sauna, and seeing the Northern Lights. Listen here on your favorite platform.

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