Category: Podcasting

  • MixUp Arabia episode 5: testing the iRiver 790 recording feature

    MixUp Arabia is back.. sort of. Go ahead.. Accuse me of geekery and “podcasting about podcasting” if you want. That’s exactly what I am doing here! I am testing by brand new iRiver iFP 790. It can record! From a Mic! Even my professional Mic. Cool! I am hoping to do some mobile podcasts from…

  • My interview on GlobalVoices with Ethan Zuckerman

    Earlier today I had a great chat with Ethan Zuckerman, who’s here in Amman for the Open Source Opportunities seminar. Both of us were ‘showing off’ our Apple gear (Powerbooks, iPods in the lobby of the Jordan Intercontinental. We talked about blogging, podcasting, media, technology, youth and self expression. Ethan just posted this podcast of…

  • MixUp Arabia episode 4: Part 2 of my converstation with Hady Amr

    It’s part 2 of my conversation with political and economic consultant Hady Amr in Washington (see previous post for part 1) on changes in Lebanon, democracy, youth, Arab public attitude towards America, Israel, Palestine and the South African democracy example.. If you like this show, give it a vote on podcastalley. Subscribe to the feed…

  • MixUp Arabia Episode 3: Long conversation with Hady Amr – Part I

    Welcome to episode 3 of MixUp Arabia (I just found out I say episode 2 in the cast itself:)). This is a show on media, technology, design and culture from today’s Arab world, in the confusing context of globalization, development, conflict and change. How are media and the internet affecting the Arab world’s relationship with…

  • MixUp Arabia Episode 2

    After a month of absence, here’s episode 2 of MixUp Arabia. This is a short one to test the new iTunes 4.9 podcasting feature. Have a listen to this episode and look out for the song ‘Sweet Lady’ by Whakken (Hi Akram!). The link below downloads the episode (around 8 min/4 MB) in mp3 format.…

  • Yes! 360east is on iTunes!

    Ok.. So I just finished downloading iTunes 4.9. Happy to report that Apple made good on its promise to be inclusive. 360east is there, and it seems to be easy for people to add their podcasts from iTunes itself. I will be posting a new podcast in the coming few hours. It will just be…

  • iTunes with podcasting is here.. and I am excited

    Yipeee.. It’s here. And it’s almost a month AHEAD of schedule. As I write this I am downloading iTunes 4.9 which features podcasting. And apple are promoting it big time on their site. It’s amazing. I discovered podcasting around three months ago. The whole phenomenon is not even a year old and here is Apple…

  • MixUp Arabia Episode 1 is here

    I can tell you this podcasting thing isn’t easy. But I managed to put together episode 1 of MixUp Arabia. I got some encouraging comments and email from people who listened to my test episode of May 21. Keep the suggestions and comments coming. If you like the show (or feel sorry for me give…

  • When we, the people, create our own media

    PUBLISHING | With photo sharing, blogging and podcasting, the self publishing revolution is starting in earnest, says Ahmad Humeid. One of the biggest trends that we’ll be seeing unfold over the next few years is the self-publishing movement. Sure, the commercial internet has been around for a little over a decade and some people have…

  • Introducing MixUp Arabia: A podcast on media technology and culture from a confused Arab world.

    The mic is on, the intro music cued up, the recording light is on. “Transmitters? We don’t need no stincking transmitters!” I am all set up for MixUp Arabia, my first podcast and (probably) the first ‘real’ podcast (as far as I know) from the Arab world . At the end of March, I discovered…