Habibi House Podcast

About Habibi House Podcast

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Publisher

Habibi House Podcast LLC

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Aug 2023

Latest episode

22 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 49 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Sarah Bahbah on Healing, Shame, and Turning Trauma Into Art | Habibi House

   Sarah Bahbah is a Palestinian visual artist and director whose work has reached hundreds of millions around the world. Her signature style blends film photography with raw, confessional text capturing the thoughts people feel but rarely say out loud.In this episode, we sit down with Sarah to talk about healing, identity, and what it means to turn pain into something powerful. We get into growing up between cultures, navigating shame, reclaiming her voice, and how her art became both survival and transformation.She breaks down her creative process, from writing intrusive thoughts in her notes to building cinematic worlds that allow her (and others) to process trauma. We also dive into her independent journey, walking away from the traditional art system, and building a model that made her work accessible while reaching tens of thousands globally.This conversation goes deep into emotional regulation, relationships, spirituality, and what it really means to heal not just as an artist, but as a person.Subscribe for more conversations like this.

2. 

   11 Mar 2026

   The "Epstein Class"?!: How Global Power Networks Protect Their Own, Secret Societies, Iran vs. USA

   What is the “Epstein Class”?In this episode of Habibi House, Rolla joins the conversation to unpack one of the most controversial ideas circulating today... the existence of an interconnected global network of powerful figures across finance, media, politics, tech, and entertainment.The discussion explores how elite power networks operate, how information flows are controlled, and how modern technology, including AI and media platforms, shapes public perception and political narratives.We also dive into the broader cultural impact of propaganda, the role of Hollywood in shaping geopolitical narratives, and how independent platforms may be opening space for alternative perspectives.Topics covered include:• The idea of a “ruling class” operating across industries• Why elite power networks protect each other• Media influence and cultural narrative shaping• The impact of AI on information and critical thinking• Hollywood’s role in shaping political narratives• Why independent media platforms are becoming importantThe conversation also touches on how power, culture, and storytelling intersect... particularly for Arab and Palestinian creators trying to reclaim their narratives in media.As Rolla explains during the episode, one of the biggest concerns today is how easily centralized platforms can shape what people believe and how they interpret events. 0:00 Intro & studio setup2:10 Palestinian diaspora and identity5:30 Watermelon Pictures and independent film9:00 Palestinian folklore and storytelling12:40 AI, media technology and creativity17:00 AI and the future of information control23:00 The Epstein files and elite power networks27:40 The idea of a “ruling class” across industries33:00 Media narratives and propaganda systems39:30 Secret societies and historical power networks44:00 Gaza, media exposure and global reaction50:00 Hollywood narratives and Arab representation56:00 Final thoughts: reclaiming our storiesepstein classelite power networkshabibi house podcastmedia power structuresglobal elitesindependent mediaAI and mediapalestinian diasporaarab representation hollywoodpower and propagandapolitics and mediaelite influence

3. 

   5 Mar 2026

   No State Solution?: Palestine, UNRWA, Gaza, Ukraine, Iran, & Why Borders Are Failing the Middle East

   In this gem of an episode at the Habibi House, we break down the idea of a “No State Solution” and why the future of Palestine may lie beyond both the one-state and two-state frameworks.Our guest Charles McBryde returns after traveling to the West Bank, Lebanon, Ramallah, Nablus, T*l Av*v, and Bethlehem while finishing his upcoming documentary on UNRWA and the war on Palestinian identity. From collapsing in the Church of the Nativity to navigating the West Bank hospital system, he shares firsthand experiences inside occupied Palestine and why he believes the war on Gaza and the war on UNRWA are part of the same political project.We go deep into:• Why the two-state solution is collapsing• The rise of Israel’s far-right political generation• UNRWA and the erasure of Palestinian refugee identity• The difference between supporting a government and supporting a people• Ukraine vs Russia and the geopolitics of resistance• NATO, imperialism, and mineral politics• Borders, sovereignty, and the limits of the nation-state• AI, tech monopolies, and the future of digital powerThis conversation challenges mainstream narratives about Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Zionism, imperial power, and global conflict. If you’re looking for nuance beyond slogans... this is it.Resistance, sovereignty, and identity are not simple binaries. We unpack the gray areas.Subscribe for long-form conversations on Palestine, the MENA diaspora, geopolitics, media, and cultural power.—#Palestine #Gaza #UNRWA #Israel #Ukraine #Zionism #TwoStateSolution #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #HabibiHouse

Inside a recent episode

Sarah Bahbah on Healing, Shame, and Turning Trauma Into Art | Habibi House

Published 22 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] She's like, everything will be fine. Just pray. Like, don't worry. Whereas my dad sits in silence and he suffers quietly. So I'm being taught to either numb my emotions or keep them silent. And so like and I don't think that's like exclusive to my upbringing. I think that's very common in our in our culture. Yeah, for sure. And so I'm experiencing like insane trauma and not having not knowing how to process it. So my reality, the only way I could truly like understand it was to escape it and romanticize these environments. that I was in and make them pretty in my head and make them colorful and make them palatable so I can actually process these intense feelings. […]

Who has been a guest on Habibi House Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dominic Andre
• Matt Lieb
• Jenan Matari

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

344,736

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

35 ratings

Spotify

3.1 / 5

108 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

92

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