A conversation with the Co-Founder of @LocalBH. w/Ali Farooq
Ali Farooq is an accomplished entrepreneur with many successful projects including the famous Local BH. The largest new age digital media publishing company in Bahrain.
Ali's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/96alifarooq (https://www.instagram.com/96alifarooq)
LocalBH: https://www.instagram.com/localbh (https://www.instagram.com/localbh)
Instagram: @picking.brains
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD)
Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068)
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091 (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091)
26 Nov 2022
Welcome to Season 2! w/ Videographer Mahmood @Namezbee
Mahmood is an accomplished Videographer who released his latest movie "A trouble in Paradise". Highly recommend you guys check him out
Mahmood : https://www.instagram.com/namezbee (https://www.instagram.com/namezbee)/ (https://www.instagram.com/namezbee/)
Instagram: @picking.brains
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD)
Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068)
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091 (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091)
30 Sept 2022
We're back! Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson. Local Podcast beef?!
Ahmed and Jabur discuss the Andrew Tate ban, thoughts on Jordan Peterson, and beef with another local podcaster.
Ahmed: https://www.instagram.com/samillicious/ (https://www.instagram.com/samillicious/)
Instagram: @picking.brains
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD)
Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068)
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091 (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091)
29 Mar 2022
Will Smith slaps Chris Rock, Mansplaining, Ahmed doing ASMR and more!
Ahmed and Jabur discuss the Will Smith incident where he slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Oscars, Ahmed does ASMR, and more!
Ahmed: https://www.instagram.com/samillicious/ (https://www.instagram.com/samillicious/)
Instagram: @picking.brains
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD)
Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068)
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091 (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091)
27 Mar 2022
NFTs, Cryptocurrency, and more with Jabur and Talha from Nalikes Studios
Talha and Jabur go deep into NFT's and Crypto.
Follow Nalikes here: https://www.instagram.com/nalikes.studio/ (https://www.instagram.com/nalikes.studio/)
Instagram: @picking.brains
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD)
Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068)
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091 (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091)
24 Mar 2022
Game Designer Omar Al Shaiji talks about his journey in game development in Bahrain
Omar Al Shaiji is a game developer based in Bahrain and released his first ever game "HUMANS CONNECT" which he worked on for over 3 years!
Find the game here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580010/HUMANS_CONNECT/ (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580010/HUMANS_CONNECT/)
Omar's twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/omaralshaiji (https://www.twitch.tv/omaralshaiji)
Instagram: @picking.brains
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD)
Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068)
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091 (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091)
4 Mar 2022
Handling emotions as an adult, Upbringing w/ Omar Buallay
Omar Buallay and JJ talk about their upbringing, handling emotions as adults, fitness, and more! Omar: @omarkkb_ Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD) Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068) Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091 (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091)
26 Jan 2022
The Gulf's first Casino, let's talk about it
UAE is set to open it's first Casino in 2026, is this a good decision? Let's talk about it!
Instagram: @picking.brains
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD)
Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068)
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091 (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091)
5 Jan 2022
The Problem with Startups in Bahrain, culture shocks, and more Ft. Hussain Husaini
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nstagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD) Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068) Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091 (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091)
27 Dec 2021
Are all religions copies of each other? Does science clash with theology? w/Sergio El Halabi
Sergio poses that Abrahamic religions might have copied their identity from an older faith. He also gives us interesting ideas about who the creator might be
Instagram: @picking.brains
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgnN0aKUhPs895ugqD)
Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/picking-brains/id1589683068)
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091 (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023444091)
24 Nov 2021
Is there such a thing as a soul mate? Part 2 of 2 Ft. Omer A Rana
JJ and Omer ask whether we live in a simulation or not. They also talk about marriage, success, life, religion, philosophy, psychology,... should I go on?
Instagram: @picking.brains
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgn... (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgn...)
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...)
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023... (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023...)
Omer's IG: @usernametakenwastaken
18 Nov 2021
Are we in a simulation? Part 1 of 2 Ft. Omer A Rana
JJ and Omer ask whether we live in a simulation or not. They also talk about marriage, success, life, religion, philosophy, psychology,... should I go on?
Instagram: @picking.brains
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgn... (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgn...)
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...)
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023... (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023...)
Omer's IG: @usernametakenwastaken
8 Nov 2021
Hamza recounts his journey to entrepreneurship and partnering with Local BH
Hamza Farooq takes us through his journey into starting his Creative Agency (Carolina Mir) and all the obstacles he had to face to get to this point. He also reveals that his agency is now partnered with Local BH
Hamza's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamzaafarooq/ (https://www.instagram.com/hamzaafarooq/)
Carolina Mir's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_carolinamir/ (https://www.instagram.com/_carolinamir/)
1 Nov 2021
JJ talks to his childhood friend about being chicken nuggets, miscommunication, language, and more!
JJ and Ahmed Sami talk about modern day problems about being chicken nuggets in the Middle East. They also talk about language interpretation and miscommunication within friendships/relationships
Instagram: @picking.brains Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgn... (https://open.spotify.com/show/5swEKgn...)
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...)
Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023... (https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1023...)
Find Ahmed Sami at: Instagram: @samillicious
10 Oct 2021
Welcome to Picking Brains w/ @Wristamusic
JJ and Wrista talk about the music scene in Bahrain, Wrista rates lyrics, and freestyles on the Spot!
Wrista: @Wristamusic
JJ: @Jaberswar
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