The American Daze
Does hard work, determination and taking initiative lead to success and prosperity? The derkas reflect on whether & to what extent they encountered or...
District Derkas
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“Derka” is a stereotypical Arabic word used in lieu of actual Arabic dialogue. On District Derkas, hosts Sama’a Al-Hamdani and Lilia Okalina demystify commonly misunderstood aspects of Middle Eastern culture and create a space for open dialog aimed to teach, inspire and entertain. D This show records and broadcasts LIVE on Full Service Radio from the lobby of the LINE DC in Adams Morgan, Washington DC.
The Arab S(ting)
What’s an Arab Spring? It may cause allergies but it’s not seasonal. The Derkas deliberate on the North African revolution that led to a sequence of u...
They Did What?
The Napoleonic invasions broadcasted misinformation and false accounts on the Middle East & its “peoples’ strange ways”. The Derkas think not!! Our co...
Fast! But Furious?
The Derkas drop knowledge on Rama Ding Dong aka Ramadan aka yeah, not even water! Our hosts serve a three course meal with “Ramadan” as its main cours...
Derka Dating in DC
The Derkas discuss & compare the different dating paradigms they’ve experienced and address the complaints they’ve received from friends who have (uns...
Contentious Skin
The Derkas introduce a new segment that discusses current events and debate how they would handle an attack presented at the segment of Orientalism Ex...
Et tu, Pute!
The hosts take a look in the mirror & face their own biases regarding other derkas. Some biases run deep and even in the family, Which (internalized) ...
Home Away From Home
The Derkas discuss the elephant in the room; their choice of residence. They reflect on their initial touch down in the district & how it gradually be...
#NotYourHabibti
In this brief episode, the Derkas celebrate International Women’s Day and dispel the common notion that their native narrative originated in servitude...
I den’tities
Can an American passport save all Derka problems? Not for Sama’a who recently visited Istanbul and Beirut. The Derkas go on to map their first identit...