With the third edition of the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair kicking off on 20 February 2020 in Marrakech, I chatted with fair founder Touria el Glaoui… Read more “Why Morocco 031 – Touria El Glaoui on the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair”
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Why Morocco 030 – Lonely Planet travel writer Helen Ranger on Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains
For the thirtieth episode of Why Morocco, I reached Lonely Planet travel writer Helen Ranger by telephone from my studio in Marrakech. Helen is a friend and colleague,… Read more “Why Morocco 030 – Lonely Planet travel writer Helen Ranger on Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains”
Why Morocco 029 – Meryam Demnati on Amazigh culture in Morocco
With a new year and a new decade upon us, I sat down with Meryam Demnati, an Amazigh activitist, to chat about a little-known New Year celebrated… Read more “Why Morocco 029 – Meryam Demnati on Amazigh culture in Morocco”
Why Morocco 028 – Aziza Chaouni on architectural restoration projects in Morocco
For this week’s episode,I chatted with architect Aziza Chaouni in her Toronto office by telephone. I first learned about Aziza and her work when she was featured… Read more “Why Morocco 028 – Aziza Chaouni on architectural restoration projects in Morocco”
Why Morocco 027 – Documentary filmmaker Nadir Bouhmouch on filming a protest in Morocco
For this week’s episode I met with Nadir Bouhmouch, the filmmaker behind the documentary Amussu. In the film, Nadir takes a collaborative approach to telling the story… Read more “Why Morocco 027 – Documentary filmmaker Nadir Bouhmouch on filming a protest in Morocco”
Why Morocco 026 – Imad Dahmani on modernist architecture in Casablanca
For this week’s episode I met with architect Imad Dahmani in Casablanca for an architecture tour of some of the modernist buildings throughout the city. Imad works… Read more “Why Morocco 026 – Imad Dahmani on modernist architecture in Casablanca”
Why Morocco 025 – Justina Tulloch on living, visiting and doing business in Casablanca
For this week’s episode I travelled to Casablanca to meet Justina Tulloch, the Aussie and one half of the duo behind Bondi Coffee Kitchen. A little known… Read more “Why Morocco 025 – Justina Tulloch on living, visiting and doing business in Casablanca”
Why Morocco 024 – Shiraz Ksaiba on leaving London and pursuing a creative life in Taghazout Morocco
This week I’ve stepped out of the studio and sat oceanside with Shiraz Ksaiba, a London girl and creative I met while working together on the launch… Read more “Why Morocco 024 – Shiraz Ksaiba on leaving London and pursuing a creative life in Taghazout Morocco”
Why Morocco 023 – Abderrazak Houdzi on learning a craft in Marrakech
This week I’m joined by Abderrazak Houdzi, owner of Ateliers D’Ailleurs, a company that encourages its clientele to roll up their sleeves and learn a Moroccan craft… Read more “Why Morocco 023 – Abderrazak Houdzi on learning a craft in Marrakech”
Why Morocco 022 – Aida Alami on reporting from Morocco
This week I’m joined by Aida Alami, a journalist and contributor to the book Our Women on the Ground, Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World. Aida… Read more “Why Morocco 022 – Aida Alami on reporting from Morocco”
Why Morocco 021 – Richard Hamilton on writing Tangier: From the Romans to the Rolling Stones
I’m back after a summer podcasting break and reached Richard Hamilton, author of Tangier: From the Romans to the Rolling Stones, by telephone to chat about his… Read more “Why Morocco 021 – Richard Hamilton on writing Tangier: From the Romans to the Rolling Stones”
Why Morocco 020 – Rose Button on experiencing the holy town of Moulay Idriss, Morocco
On this week’s episode of Why Morocco, Rose Button, the first female, non-Muslim guesthouse owner in the holy town of Moulay Idriss near Fez, Morocco, sat down… Read more “Why Morocco 020 – Rose Button on experiencing the holy town of Moulay Idriss, Morocco”
Why Morocco 019 – Cris Martinus from Sun Trails on summer holidays in Morocco
Cris Martinus from boutique travel agency Sun Trails Morocco is back to chat planning a summer vacation in Morocco. Many travellers think it’s too hot to travel to… Read more “Why Morocco 019 – Cris Martinus from Sun Trails on summer holidays in Morocco”
Why Morocco 018 – Alice Morrison on trekking along the Draa River
Alice Morrison describes herself as an adventurer and she has just completed an 81-day trek along the Draa River in Morocco’s south. Palm groves, adobe houses, and kasbahs… Read more “Why Morocco 018 – Alice Morrison on trekking along the Draa River”
Why Morocco 017 – On visiting Morocco during Ramadan
As we’re gearing up for Ramadan, I sat down with Assim, one of my valued Tasting Marrakech guides, to chat about travelling to Morocco during Ramadan. Many… Read more “Why Morocco 017 – On visiting Morocco during Ramadan”
Why Morocco 016 – David Packer on Moroccan ceramics
On this week’s episode of Why Morocco, my friend and fellow art-deco architecture lover David Packer stopped by in between the opening of his show at Anima… Read more “Why Morocco 016 – David Packer on Moroccan ceramics”
Why Morocco 015 – Artist Christo on his Femmes exhibition at the Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech
On this week’s episode of Why Morocco, I had an opportunity to interview artist Christo during the opening of his exhibition Femmes at the Yves Saint Laurent… Read more “Why Morocco 015 – Artist Christo on his Femmes exhibition at the Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech”
Why Morocco 014 – Author Saeida Rouass on historical fiction and her Moroccan-British heritage
On this week’s episode of Why Morocco, British-Moroccan author Saeida Rouass stopped by the studio following her TEDx Marrakech talk to chat writing her first book Assembly of the… Read more “Why Morocco 014 – Author Saeida Rouass on historical fiction and her Moroccan-British heritage”
Why Morocco 013 – Storyteller Sarah Kchirid on the tradition and how it helped her understand her culture
On this week’s episode Sarah Kchirid stopped by the studio to chat about the tradition of storytelling in Morocco. Sarah’s first memories of the tradition started with… Read more “Why Morocco 013 – Storyteller Sarah Kchirid on the tradition and how it helped her understand her culture”
Why Morocco 012 – Pop artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj on his art and identity
On this week’s episode I met with pop artist Hassan Hajjaj at one of my favourite art galleries in Marrakech where he was preparing an installation in… Read more “Why Morocco 012 – Pop artist and photographer Hassan Hajjaj on his art and identity”