https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com [not that] original brings you the fascinating out of the ordinary. These are the heartfelt, wonderful and sometimes weird stories that lie just under the surface of the lives of the people around you, who may also be just like you. Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:25:21 +0100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2018 All rights reserved. Society & Culture 1440 episodic Yasmina Sekkat Yasmina Sekkat No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2714036/nto_logo.jpg https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com 144 144 EPISODE 8: The Actor's Choice - with Youssef Kerkour https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-8-the-actors-choice/ https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-8-the-actors-choice/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2019 22:25:21 +0100 notthatoriginal.podbean.com/episode-8-the-actors-choice-08b87a5d2038eb47d055a3ec30ccf160 Youssef Kerkour is a stage and screen actor based in London. In this wide-ranging conversation he talks about navigating the challenges of his profession and the changing nature of diversity of roles and narratives in the industry. His new comedy, “Home” can be seen on Channel 4. You can also watch him in “Nightflyers” on Netflix.

]]> Youssef Kerkour is a stage and screen actor based in London. In this wide-ranging conversation he talks about navigating the challenges of his profession and the changing nature of diversity of roles and narratives in the industry. His new comedy, “Home” can be seen on Channel 4. You can also watch him in “Nightflyers” on Netflix.

]]> Yasmina Sekkat false No 3896 1 8 full EPISODE 7: The Good Fight of a Video Activist https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-7-the-good-fight-of-a-video-activist/ https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-7-the-good-fight-of-a-video-activist/#comments Sat, 13 Oct 2018 18:17:17 +0200 notthatoriginal.podbean.com/episode-7-the-good-fight-of-a-video-activist-01bf5c8ae5f1439349ef13f28b265f03 An academic discusses the importance of video activism in filling the void left by mainstream media in contributing to public discourse.

]]> An academic discusses the importance of video activism in filling the void left by mainstream media in contributing to public discourse.

]]> Yasmina Sekkat false No 1732 7 full EPISODE 6: The Entrepreneur https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-6-the-entrepreneur/ https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-6-the-entrepreneur/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:51:48 +0200 notthatoriginal.podbean.com/episode-6-the-entrepreneur-a880d14e7233270ba49247825bf70fec Entrepreneurship is not for the weak willed or the faint of heart. It requires courage and perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds. Priscilla, the Canadian CEO of Barcelona startup, Bida, talks about what drives her towards success.

]]> Entrepreneurship is not for the weak willed or the faint of heart. It requires courage and perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds. Priscilla, the Canadian CEO of Barcelona startup, Bida, talks about what drives her towards success.

]]> Yasmina Sekkat false No 1872 6 full EPISODE 5: Marathon Man https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-5-marathon-man/ https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-5-marathon-man/#comments Sat, 02 Jun 2018 00:53:40 +0200 notthatoriginal.podbean.com/episode-5-marathon-man-1e54dd23eaeac45d4b68dbf93d3e49f2 Most folks may run the occasional 5km or 10km race to get fit or to raise funds for a good cause. Then there are others, like Tarang, who have turned long distance running and fundraising into a lifestyle choice.

]]> Most folks may run the occasional 5km or 10km race to get fit or to raise funds for a good cause. Then there are others, like Tarang, who have turned long distance running and fundraising into a lifestyle choice.

]]> Yasmina Sekkat false No 2160 5 full EPISODE 4: The Gap Year https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-4-the-gap-year/ https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-4-the-gap-year/#comments Sat, 12 May 2018 02:13:05 +0200 notthatoriginal.podbean.com/episode-4-the-gap-year-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Yasmina speaks to Grace, a 19-year old from the USA, who has recently spent time volunteering and travelling around the world during her gap year between high school and university. Recorded in London's Kensington Palace Gardens, this is a candid conversation about the choices made by a young adult and her journey towards becoming who she wants to be. 

]]> Yasmina speaks to Grace, a 19-year old from the USA, who has recently spent time volunteering and travelling around the world during her gap year between high school and university. Recorded in London's Kensington Palace Gardens, this is a candid conversation about the choices made by a young adult and her journey towards becoming who she wants to be. 

]]> Yasmina Sekkat false No 2414 4 full EPISODE 3: Life of an Adult Third Culture Kid https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-3-life-of-an-adult-third-culture-kid/ https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-3-life-of-an-adult-third-culture-kid/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0200 notthatoriginal.podbean.com/episode-3-life-of-an-adult-third-culture-kid-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Yasmina examines the life and experiences of childhood friend Alex, an adult Third Culture Kid (TCK), who has never lived in the same country for more than four years. 

]]> Yasmina examines the life and experiences of childhood friend Alex, an adult Third Culture Kid (TCK), who has never lived in the same country for more than four years. 

]]> Yasmina Sekkat false No 1819 3 full EPISODE 2: Immigrant Song https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-2-immigrant-song/ https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-2-immigrant-song/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0200 notthatoriginal.podbean.com/episode-2-immigrant-song-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Ramin, an Iranian-Canadian who immigrated to Canada with his family in the mid 1990s, talks about what it was like growing up in a foreign culture, adapting to new surroundings and his path to making it his home. This is the universal story of a young immigrant, the outsider, the stranger in a strange land.  

]]> Ramin, an Iranian-Canadian who immigrated to Canada with his family in the mid 1990s, talks about what it was like growing up in a foreign culture, adapting to new surroundings and his path to making it his home. This is the universal story of a young immigrant, the outsider, the stranger in a strange land.  

]]> Yasmina Sekkat true No 1619 2 full EPISODE 1: On the Front Lines of a Humanitarian Crisis https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-1-on-the-front-lines-of-a-humanitarian-crisis/ https://notthatoriginal.podbean.com/e/episode-1-on-the-front-lines-of-a-humanitarian-crisis/#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2018 03:23:45 +0200 notthatoriginal.podbean.com/episode-1-on-the-front-lines-of-a-humanitarian-crisis-24b00f90dd1700f333f1ee8f1a4eedd1 Kyle Degraw talks about his experience working in the field during humanitarian crises, telling the stories of the people in need of the world's attention. 

]]> Kyle Degraw talks about his experience working in the field during humanitarian crises, telling the stories of the people in need of the world's attention. 

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