A Saudi Life

A Saudi Life Episode 29 (The Lost Episode)

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:44:27 +0000

Its been almost a year since my last post here, a lot happened during the year in my life, I meet a wonderful lady, got engaged and then married. It was the best decision I ever made in my life. However, with all of these changes and work I stopped the podcast suddenly and one result is episode 29 which I recorded and never uploaded. I really would like to apologize to my listeners and specially to my guest on that episode. Today as I was going through the site and my computer I found the lost episode so I decided to upload it to everybody to listen to. I apologize in advice to everybody as I did zero editing to this episode due to the lack of time but I felt I owed my guest and listeners to have it up. So enjoy the lost episode and thanks to my guest Yazzed who you can find on twitter as @yazzed16

A Saudi Life Episode 28

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:10:32 +0000

Welcome to a new episode of A Saudi Life podcast. In this episode I chat with an expat from the philippines, I also answer a few listener questions. I hope that you enjoy it and as always leave me your comments, suggestions and questions on the site or email them to saudi (AT) asaudilife net

Please checkout the following podcasts that I recomand:

The Japanofiles.com http://japanofiles.com/

The Phileas Club http://frenchspin.com/en/site/phileas/

A Saudi Life Episode 27

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:36:18 +0000

Welcome to the relaunch of “A Saudi Life” podcast. With a new year a new life for the podcast. Starting this year I will be posting a new episode of “A Saudi Life” every month with its new format. So whats new with “A Saudi Life”? Starting with this episode the podcast will be mainly interviews or rather chats with people living in Saudi Arabia wheter locals or expats to get a different perspect of Saudi Arabia with every episode. I will also continue answering any questions you might have about Saudi Arabia.

So please welcome with me our guest for this episode Manal from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Manal is a Saudi female doctor who will tell us a bit about her life in Saudi Arabia. If you want to know more about Manal follow her on twitter @MaNnO_ or email me your questions to saudi AT asudilife net

PS. I apologize about the sound quality and will try to work on it for the next episode.

A Saudi Life Episode 26

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:40:10 +0000

Well this is the first episode of A Saudi Life that I record after my return to Saudi Arabia. This is a quick and short episode as I am busy settling in and starting the next step in my life. Also I need to get more questions from everybody out there to answer and discuss on the show. I am also hoping to have a guest or two on the next show, will post details when guests are confirmed.

As always you can get the show from iTunes, using your favorite RSS reader or from the player below, and please rate my show on iTunes.

PS: Sorry for the poor voice quality as I lost my mic in the move, hope to get a new one for the next show.

A Saudi Life Episode 25

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:28:48 +0000

A new episode of “A Saudi Life” is up. In this episode I answer a few questions I got. This is the last episode I do in the USA, starting with the next episode I will be back recording from Saudi Arabia.

I hope you enjoy this episode and I look forward to hearing from you. Please send me all of your comments and suggestion. I would also love to get an Audio question or comment to add to the show.

As always you can get the show from iTunes, using your favorite RSS reader or from the player below, and please rate my show on iTunes.

Respect the Opinion Episode 4

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:43:42 +0000

Well, I decided to bring my very short lived show “Respect the Opinion”.

So what s Respect the Opinion for those of you that never heard of it? Its simply a show where I go online and check all the news, technology, political sitees, and etc.. and find some artical that I have a passionat oinion about and then just ramble about it like a nut case

So why the title? simple I excpect those listining to the show to respect my opinions, you don’t have to agree with them just respect them, and if you have a similar, or opposing opinion on the matter just email it to me and I’ll read it on the show, or better yet just email me a voice recording of your opinion and I’ll add it to the show.

I hope you enjoy this show and I look forward to your feedback.

You can email me at respecttheopinion AT gmail DOT com and you can subscribe to it by iTunes by clicking here or by your favorite rss reader using the following address http://feeds.feedburner.com/RespectTheOpinion

Warning!: This show may contain explicit language

Episode: 24

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:39:14 +0000

Well, I got a new episode out, looks like I’m doing ok with getting them out, lets keep it up.

In todays episode I cover drugs, minorities, pets, and a strict government.

Episode 23

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sun, 25 May 2008 18:55:43 +0000

Royal family support, wealth, my safety, saudi women and none saudi women

Episode 22: More Listener Questions

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:46:46 +0000

Am back and am answering more listener questions.

Keep emailing your comments and questions.

Episode 21: Listener Questions and Updates

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:17:29 +0000

In this episode I cover some questions I received by email:

can you explain why Saudi Arabia does not nurture their human resources especially women?

Recently there has been talk of letting women drive?

How does such a strict society cope with men hanging out of cars waving their phone number written on a piece of cardboard at women in cars?

I know that there is a lot of tension between the Saudis and Iran. Do the Saudis view the Iranians as part of the broader Muslim community as a partner in opposition to Israel and the United States, or as a completely heretical, foreign group?

What awareness, if any, do the Saudis have of the political dialog within the west. Are people in your country familiar with western leaders such as George Galloway who often take their side in disputes with the west?

Episode 20: Listeners Questions.

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 04:50:18 +0000

A Saudi Life is back with listeners questions.

Episode 19.5: Do you want the show back?

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:48:27 +0000

Do you want the show back?

Episode 19: Social Racism.

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:46:50 +0000

The tribes and the racism for who your ancestors are.

Episode 18: How are Saudis effect by current middle east affairs?

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 04:45:18 +0000

So the middle east is going crazy, USA and Iran, the start of a civil war in Iraq and Palestine, and lebanon, how is effect Saudi Arabia?

Episode 17: Q&A relations between different social statues.

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:43:44 +0000

How does social status effect people in Saudi Arabia?

Episode 16: Marriage in Saudi Arabia, how is it done?

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:40:59 +0000

Well after a few months of hiding out “A Saudi Life” is back. Details in the show. Also a view of marriage in Saudi Arabia.

Episode 15: Answering listener questions.

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Mon, 20 Feb 2006 04:39:12 +0000

I’m traveling and forgot to update my laptop. This is a short quick episode where I answer some questions. Hope to be back next week to the regular format.

Episode 14: The danish cartoon outrage in the Arab world.

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 04:37:16 +0000

This episode is late and a step down from the last two episode. I apologize for that as I haven’t been feeling well, will be back on track by next week hopefully.

Episode 13: The Saudi Royal Family

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 04:35:11 +0000

In this weeks show we continue the new format with attempts to enhance it.-The News: some major headlines.-This weeks topic: the Saudi Royal family. A rough view of the Royal Saudi family, where are they from, who are they some of their habits.-Your questions: Higher education in Saudi Arabia.-This weeks announcements.

Episode 12: A view of free speech in Saudi Arabia

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 04:33:01 +0000

This show is divided into 4 parts:News: Covering some news headlines concerning or effecting Saudi Arabia socially or politically.Main Subject: A view of free speech in Saudi Arabia.Q&A: Some quick answers to some of your questions.Announcements: Show announcements.Feed back on the new format is highly appreciated.

Episode 11: Listener Questions Answered #1

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 04:23:53 +0000

This episode is dedicated to listener questions and more:–you spoke about admittance into the holy city of Mecca in a recent episode, and that only Muslims are allowed into the city… does this mean absolutely no one but a practicing Muslim may visit Mecca? What about Mystics, or students of religion who are not practicing Muslims, but have deep respect and reverence for Islam and the Kabba?–being an Islamic state, naturally most everyone in Saudi Arabia must be Muslim–but are there non-Muslims in Saudi Arabia as well? How are people of other faiths viewed in Saudi Arabia? How is mysticism, and more specifically Sufism viewed in Saudi Arabia?–is it at all common for westerners to visit Saudi Arabia as tourists, and if so, how are they viewed/treated in Saudi Arabia?–could you descibe more about how the Islamic police system works in enforcing Islamic Law? How is this viewed by Saudis… is it seen as oppressive? as comforting?–is there an enforced dress code in Saudi Arabia– or a socially expected one? I know in parts of the Middle East it is expected for men to have short hair and beards, etc. how does Saudi Arabia compare with the rest of the Islamic world in this regard?

Episode 10: Homosexuality in Saudi Arabia and more…

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sun, 18 Dec 2005 03:58:18 +0000

In this episode I try to cover homosexuals in Saudi Arabia, its a brief view but hopefully an interesting one, also I talk a bit about how people around the world might see Saudis, and then I make a quick passing around the Arabic dialect in the Arab world.

Episode 9: A Tour of Saudi Arabia.

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 03:55:14 +0000

Ever wanted to visit Saudi Arabia? Well here is a crash tour of Saudi Arabia, its fast and short and maybe missing some important facts but it should provide you with an idea. Did I miss any thing? Still wondering? Just let me know and I will make sure to mention it next episode.

Episode 8: Jihad, what is it?

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sat, 03 Dec 2005 03:53:19 +0000

In this episode I will try to explain jihad and what it is and how Saudis see it. Is what we see now Jihad? Is suicide bombing and blowing up civilians Jihad? How about beheadings?

Episode 7: Saudi Arabia, Law, and Islam

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 03:49:56 +0000

Sorry for the delay of the episode. Unfortunately this episode is not up to standards but I hope that it it helpful till next weeks episode. In this episode I talk a little about islamic law in Saudi Arabia.

Episode 6: How do Saudis see each other?

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 03:48:19 +0000

In this show I discuss a few announcements and answer some questions I have received. I also talk about the people of Saudi Arabia and how the people of each region are seen as.

Episode 5: How Saudis see people of the Wold?

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 03:46:28 +0000

When Saudis think about people of other countries they have a general images of those people. Bad or good, true or false, that image stands and is generalized. what is it?

Episode 4: Ramadan

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sat, 08 Oct 2005 03:44:43 +0000

What is the Holy month of Ramadan and how do Saudis celebrate it?

Episode 3: History of Saudi Arabia

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 03:42:51 +0000

Saudi Arabia Celebrates 75 years of its national day on Friday 23, September 2005. How did this all become?

Episode 2: Women Rights in Saudi Arabia

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 03:40:20 +0000

There has been a lot said about women and their rights in Saudi Arabia. What is the truth about it? How do women live in Saudi Arabia? A chance to take a tin gleams is now provided.

Episode 1: Wahabisim what is it?

saudi@asaduilife.net (Turki) — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 03:34:20 +0000

Whabisum is a word we hear a lot in the media. What is it and where does it come from?