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| 12 May 2021 | Suhoor Bites #30 - An Arab Dad | 00:10:51 | |
Osama talks about having and being an Arab Dad with his fellow Habibi, Rami Ismail. | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #05 - Jumping and Giggling. | 00:08:32 | |
Osama talks to his friend and co-worker Hasan Al Salman about the differences between celebrating Ramadhan with family, and alone. Episode Links: | |||
| 18 Mar 2022 | Editor's Notes | 01:25:38 | |
| 27 May 2022 | Some Wasabi | 01:02:45 | |
Fawzi and Rami talk about aviation, live performances, and Fawzi's love for The Wire's writers' new series, We Own This City. Show Notes: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 03 May 2021 | Suhoor Bites #21 - Family Tournaments | 00:06:15 | |
Osama talks to his brother, Muhsen, about family tournaments. | |||
| 02 Jul 2021 | Hammer, Meet Nail | 01:03:47 | |
The Habibis talk about games and names, Osama loses his internet connection, and Fawzi invites his game developer brother, Feras Musmar. Musmar with a "u". Not Mesmar. Fawzi is Mesmar. Listen, you'll have to play the episode for the story behind that one. | |||
| 17 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #16 - Fawzi's #5 | 00:03:47 | |
Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows. | |||
| 13 May 2022 | Sprite Won't Fix That | 01:04:04 | |
The Habibis and guest Nazih Fares consider what Sprite, the most magical medicine, won't fix. Show Notes: Guest Link: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 09 May 2021 | Suhoor Bites #27 - Super Secret Special Guests | 00:03:05 | |
Osama talks Ramadan with a group of super secret special guests. | |||
| 11 Sep 2022 | Fawzi Is Also Here | 00:51:50 | |
Rami, Osama, and also Fawzi catch up on the events of the week. | |||
| 16 Jul 2021 | A New Battery | 01:05:49 | |
The Habibis talk about games, Marvel things, gadgets, and their first computers (and the fate thereof). 02:10 - We've got mail! That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 13 Mar 2022 | The King of Gloom | 01:06:32 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Kol Sana We Entom Tayibeen | 01:03:31 | |
It might be hard to believe, but this is episode 53 of The Habibis, and that means this is episode 1 of year 2. | |||
| 08 Oct 2021 | Missing Giant Habibi Cat | 00:53:31 | |
Two of the Habibis talk about travelling, game conferences, playing games in the arcade, and our favorite teas! Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro + Catch-Up That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 20 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #19 - Fawzi's #4 | 00:03:43 | |
Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows. | |||
| 30 Apr 2021 | A Different Language Than We Speak | 01:00:44 | |
The Habibis talk about games, lots of indie games, and how Arabic is a diverse language. Timestamps: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our Arab Culture/Gaming/Food Discord at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, Ramadan Mubarak, and Salaam! | |||
| 08 Jul 2022 | Episode Seventy-Six-and-Seven | 00:45:28 | |
It's hard to make Rami stop talking, but Osama finds a way. | |||
| 14 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #13 - Rami & Youssef Maguid | 00:21:07 | |
Rami interviews Youssef Maguid, chef at The Hunger Traps. Twitter: https://twitter.com/youssefmaguid | |||
| 23 Apr 2021 | All The Friendly Advice | 00:50:09 | |
The Habibis talk about games, lots of indie games, good Samaritanism, and how Fawzi met the strongest man alive. Timestamps: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our Arab Culture/Gaming/Food Discord at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, Ramadan Mubarak, and Salaam! | |||
| 01 Apr 2022 | Good at This! | 00:35:58 | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #20 - Regardless Of Their Nutritional Value | 00:08:50 | |
Osama interviews Pejman Mirza-Babaei, game development PhD. | |||
| 12 Feb 2021 | This Insult Will Make It All The Way To The Borders of China | 00:46:55 | |
The Habibis talk about games and the loudest conflict between our cultures: falafel or ta'ameya? Timestamps:
That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 26 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #25 - Fawzi's #2 | 00:04:00 | |
Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows. | |||
| 31 Mar 2023 | Mom Keeps Me Humble (Anisa-Rated) | 00:47:28 | |
Note: as this is an episode featuring Anisa, there is cursing as the edit-time to remove the cursing would exceed the full lifespan of the universe. Fawzi & Rami are joined by Osama Dorias-representative Anisa Sanusi. We talk about the BAFTAs, Ramadan, and wearing suits in a Starbucks. | |||
| 18 Apr 2021 | Suhoor Bites #6 - Iraqi Kebab Recipe | 00:06:17 | |
Osama brings his now-Habibis-famous brother-in-law to Suhoor Bites, the one who makes the best Kebab. | |||
| 13 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #12 - Fawzi's #7 | 00:03:30 | |
Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows. | |||
| 02 May 2021 | Suhoor Bites #20 - Fawzi's #4 | 00:05:19 | |
Fawzi talks about his fourth favorite game of all time, Resident Evil. Yes, the original. | |||
| 09 Apr 2021 | The clicks of Knives and Forks on Plates | 00:56:00 | |
The Habibis talk about games, the anticipation for Ramadan, and the upcoming plans for The Habibis. Timestamps: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our Arab Culture/Gaming/Food Discord at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, Ramadan Mubarak, and Salaam! | |||
| 26 Aug 2022 | Double Take | 00:48:17 | |
So, disclaimer: we messed up the recording. We're posting it anyway because the talk is good, but we fully understand if you can't stomach the super-echo. | |||
| 11 Nov 2022 | Royalty Share | 00:43:01 | |
Fawzi & Osama talk about games, and all the other stuff that went down this last week. Also, Osama agrees to an absolutely formally binding royalty share with Fawzi. | |||
| 23 Feb 2024 | One Piece of Advice | 01:38:11 | |
Osama and Rami celebrate Fawzi's GDC Ambassador Award, and the Habibis catch up on what they've been up to, and what they've been playing and watching. | |||
| 25 Apr 2021 | Suhoor Bites #13 - Rami & Narcy | 00:10:57 | |
Rami talks with Narcy about the way Western media & press deals with issues of Arab representation. | |||
| 29 Oct 2021 | Doctor 7ub | 01:06:25 | |
Rami forgot to upload the audio file because he was stuck racing through the UK trying to make it to a flight. He did not make it to the flight. Also, Osama talks about love. | |||
| 04 Nov 2022 | High Highs | 01:05:03 | |
Fawzi & Rami talk about why Osama couldn't make it to this episode. | |||
| 21 May 2021 | Old Shoe | 00:58:32 | |
The Habibis talk Mass Effect, angry hand gestures, and cursing. This episode's guest is Anisa Sanusi (@studioanisa). 00:00 Intro | |||
| 12 Aug 2022 | Speaking of Whips | 01:03:16 | |
The three Habibis get back together for a lot of catching up, and everything descends into beautiful chaos. | |||
| 18 Jun 2021 | E-Talatha | 00:55:48 | |
The Habibis talk about games, Loki, and E3. All of us were a little overwhelmed by all the games-industry E3 chaos, so we ended up talking mostly about E3. More culture next week, Inshallah! | |||
| 11 May 2021 | Suhoor Bites #29 - Fawzi's #1 | 00:05:45 | |
Fawzi talks about his favorite game of all time, Super Street Fighter II. | |||
| 06 May 2021 | Suhoor Bites #24 - Global Iftars | 00:08:12 | |
Osama talks to his friend from way back, Ahmad, about global Iftars. | |||
| 10 Dec 2021 | Do Not Let Me Shuffle | 01:14:05 | |
| 04 Feb 2022 | Royally Owned | 01:18:34 | |
| 19 May 2023 | 100/100 | 01:04:05 | |
The Habibis look back at 100 episodes of doilies, agent Smith, segues, and inshallahs. | |||
| 25 Dec 2023 | The Habibis Game of the Year 2023 - Part 1: Cliffhanger | 01:30:03 | |
The Habibis start on the impossible task of creating a Habibis Top 10. | |||
| 20 Aug 2021 | Habibi Cat | 01:12:24 | |
The Habibis talk so much about stuff they've done that they don't really get anywhere else, this week. Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro + Catch-Up 48:55 - Pokemon Unite That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 16 Oct 2021 | Arab Arab Arab | 00:57:56 | |
Rami doesn't quite know what is happening because he's sitting in a car in a Burger King parking lot, but luckily Fawzi and Osama can help him figure things out. | |||
| 19 Nov 2021 | Unpacking Time | 01:03:54 | |
The Habibis talk about super serious subjects, but also about Unpacking again because it is that good. We finally get to talk about Shang-Chi, and also Battlefield 2042 (Mabrouk ya Fawzi!), and also Osama can finally read some e-mails. | |||
| 14 May 2021 | Very Extreme Dabke | 00:58:28 | |
The Habibis talk about movies, games, and music. Timestamps: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our Arab Culture/Gaming/Food Discord at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, Ramadan Mubarak, and Salaam! | |||
| 25 Jun 2021 | Too Thirsty | 01:00:17 | |
The Habibis talk about games, Loki, and heat. That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 01 May 2022 | Suhoor Bites #30 - It's Been 84 Years | 00:13:27 | |
It was the summer of '62. Eid Mubarak! | |||
| 13 Aug 2021 | Android Box | 01:03:01 | |
The Habibis talk about Flight Simulator, and the concept of Arab Town & Arab diaspora culture. Timestamps: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 27 Jan 2023 | Agrabah Again | 00:53:46 | |
Rami & Osama cry-laugh about settings inspired by Agrabah. | |||
| 04 May 2021 | Suhoor Bites #22 - Rami & Tamoor Hussain | 00:09:53 | |
Rami and Tamoor talk about accents and recitation. Guest: https://twitter.com/tamoorh | |||
| 04 Aug 2023 | Habiback III: Maximum Inshallah | 01:04:14 | |
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| 09 Jul 2021 | The Original Shoutcaster | 00:55:39 | |
The Habibis talk about games, Loki, and soccer. Timestamps:
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| 05 May 2021 | Suhoor Bites #23 - Fawzi's #3 | 00:05:30 | |
Fawzi talks about his third favorite game of all time, Starcraft. | |||
| 07 Jan 2022 | Anything But Destiny | 00:45:35 | |
| 05 Feb 2021 | This Episode Is On Arab Time | 00:46:10 | |
The Habibis talk about games and the concept of "Arab time". Timestamps:
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| 15 Apr 2021 | Suhoor Bites #3 - Baba's Punctuality | 00:05:49 | |
Osama talks about his Baba's punctuality with his oldest sister, Hiba. | |||
| 09 Dec 2022 | The Best Cut | 00:49:58 | |
Apologies for this excessively delayed episode - we were switching backends and it turned out to be a disaster! We've got everything back to work now: so enjoy this belated episode in which we talk about Marvel Snap. | |||
| 15 Jul 2022 | A Bad Cow For Charity | 01:14:38 | |
Fawzi, Osama, and Rami are joined by Brosephene in a special episode for Draw4Charity, a livestream marathon for charity happening the weekend of this episode, July 15-17th of 2022! For more information, or to donate, check out https://draw4charity.org/ | |||
| 18 Feb 2022 | Don't Tell Fawzi | 01:09:37 | |
This week 2 of the habibis talk about 2 big things, 2 small games, and read at least 2 e-mails! Show Notes: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 27 Apr 2021 | Suhoor Bites #15 - Arab Time Iftar | 00:06:32 | |
Osama talks to one of his youngest friends, Ashraf, about their Iftar on Arab Time. | |||
| 19 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #18 - Rami & Tarja Porkka-Kontturi | 00:12:28 | |
Alhamdullilah for Air Fryers. Guest link: https://twitter.com/tarja_pk | |||
| 16 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #15 - Fawzi's #6 | 00:04:08 | |
Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows. | |||
| 23 Jan 2022 | The Episode Originally Named "Scripts Are Hard, Yo" But Rami Messed Up His Recording So Bad That Editing Took Him Three Days And The Episode Was Inshallah-ed To Sunday | 00:47:47 | |
This week the habibis read some beautiful mail, talk Microsoft Acquisitions, and then they put a doily on the episode! Show Notes: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 05 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #04 - Rami & Noura Beiruti | 00:13:41 | |
Rami interviews Noura Beiruti, game developer. | |||
| 10 Mar 2023 | Amr Diab | 01:08:15 | |
The three Habibis talk about a topic that cannot be avoided, the eternal truth of Arab culture: Amr Diab. | |||
| 24 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #23 - Mashallah, Halo 2 | 00:06:50 | |
Osama interviews Husban (McDoogleh). | |||
| 09 Aug 2021 | Grapple Main | 00:57:22 | |
The 30th Episode of the Habibis was a live conversation on Twitch, with all the problems and ridiculousness that comes with that. Timestamps: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 02 Sep 2022 | Bokra after Bokra | 00:52:27 | |
This time with proper microphones, Osama, Fawzi, and Rami run out of time to discuss all the things they want to talk about this episode. | |||
| 30 Jul 2021 | Representation As A Wink | 01:17:58 | |
Meet Sarah, Son, & Malek as they join Rami and returning guest Nuha to talk about Arab representation in games. This episode is a continuation of the Games for Change Panel that they were on, which you can find in full at https://youtu.be/-1Q1bVGIhqU?t=5046. Guests: Next episode, The Habibis return for the 30th episode of the show with a live episode! Follow us on Twitter or join the Discord for details on the liveshow. Note that this does mean the episode will be uploaded as a podcast a few hours later than normal. That's it for this episode! Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/ to continue the conversation. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 03 Dec 2021 | A Tribute To Fawzi | 01:13:26 | |
Fawzi is still out getting some rest, and so we decided to dedicate this week's episode to him! We also talk games, TV shows, and read some wonderful e-mails! Show Notes: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 15 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #14 - Enough Sunshine | 00:07:21 | |
Osama talks to Yasmin, who you might know from the Discord! | |||
| 07 May 2021 | Suhoor Bites #25 - Rami & Alex | 00:09:36 | |
Rami and Alex talk about food and tetas. Link: | |||
| 26 Sep 2021 | Episode 37 | 01:09:01 | |
Rami was off hosting a concert, and completely forgot to upload the episode. Now he's uploading it in the five minutes before the recording for the next episode. He could not come up with a good episode name in that time. Enjoy episode 37! | |||
| 27 Aug 2021 | The Osama Laughtrack | 00:50:35 | |
Welcome to The Habibis Podcast, two Habibis missing their third Habibi. | |||
| 17 Jan 2025 | Pilot Leaderboard | 00:59:38 | |
The 3 Habibis dive into everything from flying planes and wild airport stories to movies, gaming and life lessons from aviation. It's a rollercoaster of laughs, deep thoughts, and unexpected twists. | |||
| 11 Feb 2022 | Your Host, Frank Anderson-Smith | 01:14:42 | |
In this extra-long episode, the Habibis do attempt to discuss serious topics, probably, but they mostly use Osama's claim to a new meta as to who 'hosts' the episode to completely derail all and any serious conversation. | |||
| 08 Sep 2023 | All The Time Today, Folks! | 00:58:13 | |
Rami, Osama, and Fawzi talk abo-salaam! | |||
| 28 Oct 2022 | The Final Countdown | 00:56:33 | |
After a few weeks of hiatus, Rami, Fawzi, and Osama get back together to catch up on games, TV series, and... karaoke? | |||
| 17 Apr 2021 | Suhoor Bites #5 - Fawzi's #9 | 00:05:11 | |
Fawzi talks about his ninth favorite game of all time, finding the perfect Tetris. | |||
| 26 Feb 2021 | The Empty Lot | 00:47:23 | |
The Habibis talk about games and how to survive parking your car. Timestamps:
That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 13 May 2021 | Suhoor Bites #31 - Eid Mubarak | 00:08:14 | |
From The Habibis, Fawzi, Rami, and Osama - Eid Mubarak! | |||
| 05 Mar 2022 | The Dark Souls of Coming Up With Podcast Titles Last-Minute | 00:45:13 | |
| 08 May 2021 | Suhoor Bites #26 - Fawzi's #2 | 00:05:21 | |
Fawzi talks about his second favorite game of all time, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but also most Zelda games. | |||
| 20 Apr 2021 | Suhoor Bites #8 - Fawzi's #8 | 00:05:22 | |
Fawzi talks about his eighth favorite game of all time, DOTA. | |||
| 26 Mar 2021 | 0000-00000-0000 | 00:47:14 | |
The Habibis talk about games, console wars, and gaming in their countries. Timestamps: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 17 Dec 2021 | Space Horse | 01:13:55 | |
This week the habibis talk the Game Awards, some game announcements, and something about a space horse?? Show Notes: That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 29 Jan 2021 | Flowers From The CIA | 00:43:08 | |
The Habibis talk about games and the prominence of WhatsApp among their relatives. Timestamps:
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| 30 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #29 - He Was A Druid | 00:07:20 | |
Osama talks to Najim Filali Saksak. | |||
| 14 Apr 2021 | Suhoor Bites #2 - Fawzi's #10 | 00:05:26 | |
Fawzi talks about his tenth favorite game of all time, Battlefield 1942. | |||
| 30 Apr 2022 | Where In The World Is Rami | 00:55:37 | |
Osama & Fawzi wonder where Rami is. | |||
| 12 Apr 2021 | Suhoor Bites - Teaser | 00:02:18 | |
During Ramadan, The Habibis will have a mini-episode every day for your Suhoor, Iftar, or whenever you feel like listening to a tiny charge of games talk, Arab culture, or Ramadan cheer. | |||
| 03 Feb 2023 | I Prefer Nic Cage | 00:47:21 | |
This title will make sense, inshallah. | |||
| 11 Jun 2021 | Who Would You Cheer For | 01:05:34 | |
The Habibis talk videogames, movies, and home. [ Timestamps will be added soon. ] That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or suggestions at info@thehabibis.com, or join our (very young) Discord server at https://discord.thehabibis.com/. Shokran, and salaam! | |||
| 07 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #06 - Fawzi's #9 | 00:04:04 | |
Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows. | |||
| 16 Apr 2021 | Suhoor Bites #4 - Rami & Jumanah Shaheen | 00:08:23 | |
Rami interviews Jumanah Shaheen, creative producer at Ingenuinty Studios. Episode Links: | |||
| 08 Dec 2023 | Unsammy Valley | 00:42:36 | |
Fawzi, Rami, and Osama try to figure out what they would sound like as Pokémon. | |||
| 03 Apr 2022 | Suhoor Bites #02 - The Big Family | 00:10:30 | |
Osama talks to his friend Khalid about Ramadan experiences and stories.
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| 13 Jan 2023 | The Price of Three Sheep | 00:49:48 | |
The Habibis kick off 2023 with what we would like to point out is a remarkably smooth episode that somehow goes all over the place anyway. | |||