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    Why Morocco bonus – Author Adrienne Chinn on creative writing and the energy of Marrakech

    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”

    December 21, 2020December 20, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    April 15, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    March 4, 2020April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    February 19, 2020April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    February 5, 2020April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    January 22, 2020April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    December 4, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    November 6, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    October 23, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    October 2, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    September 18, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    September 4, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    August 21, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    June 26, 2019July 2, 2019 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    June 12, 2019August 21, 2019 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    May 15, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    May 1, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    April 17, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    April 3, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

    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”

    March 20, 2019April 19, 2020 by Mandy Sinclair

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