After several months off from podcasting from Morocco, I’m back with a bonus episode of Why Morocco. I’m chatting with my friend and author Adrienne Chinn about… Read more “Why Morocco bonus – Author Adrienne Chinn on creative writing and the energy of Marrakech”
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Why Morocco 033 – Life coach Ray Beach on Drift and Design
For final episode of Why Morocco’s second season, I chatted with one of the people I’m checking in with weekly and that person is my life coach, Ray… Read more “Why Morocco 033 – Life coach Ray Beach on Drift and Design”
Why Morocco 032 – Amino Belyamani on Moroccan Tapes
For this week’s episode I chatted with MoroccanTapes.com founder Amino Belyamani. Amino, who grew up in Casablanca and now lives in Brooklyn, created the site that brings… Read more “Why Morocco 032 – Amino Belyamani on Moroccan Tapes”
Why Morocco 031 – Touria El Glaoui on the 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
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”
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 – Fulbright Scholar 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 – Fulbright Scholar 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”