by Unitas Communications
This isn't your typical PR podcast. In an increasingly polarised world, these are the stories that need to be told. Hosted by Muddassar Ahmed, PR Unmasked goes beyond news headlines to deliver a fresh perspective on current affairs. Insightful analysis is delivered to you bi-weekly from Unitas' large network of journalists, academics, politicians, activists and more.
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April 18, 2023
<p>This is the 7th episode of the 3rd Season of PR Unmasked. In this episode hosted by Concordia Forum, Muddassar Ahmed sits down in conversation with historian and author Arash Azizi, Founder and Executive Director of Bulbul Collective Banafsheh Madaninejad, Dr. Kamran Bokhari - Director of Analytical Development at the New Lines Institute; and journalist and author Nahid Siamdoust.</p> <p>This episode will examine the protests that have been taking place in Iran since the death of Mahsa Zhina Amini on the 16th of September 2022. We will be discussing the ripple effect they have triggered both nationally and in the surrounding region as well as looking at what the future may hold for Democracy in Iran.</p> <p>Arash Azizi is a New York-based writer and historian, whose commentary has been featured in numerous outlets including the New York Times, Washington Post, Newsweek, the BBC, Guardian, Vanity Fair and Al-Jazeera. He is the author of “The Shadow Commander: Soleimani, the US and Iran’s Global Ambitions” (Oneworld, 2020) and “Iran’s New Revolution: Women, Life, Freedom” (Oneworld, 2023.) </p> <p>Dr. Banafsheh Madaninejad is the Founder and Executive Director of Bulbul Collective, a non-profit dedicated to elevating the voices of the US AMEMSA (Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, South Asian) community through facilitating, collecting and disseminating our stories. She is also an anti-racism trainer, gender educator, equity strategist, workshop designer and facilitator for businesses, governments and non-profit organizations. </p> <p>Dr. Kamran Bokhari is Director of Analytical Development at the New Lines Institute, national security and foreign policy specialist at the University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute and author of Political Islam in the Age of Democratization (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013). He has also contributed chapters to numerous edited volumes.</p> <p>Dr. Nahid Siamdoust is a cultural historian whose work concentrates primarily on the intersection between politics and various modes of culturalproduction and media forms in Iran and the wider Middle East. She has previously worked as a full-time Iran and Middle East based journalist for TIME Magazine, Der Spiegel, The Los Angeles Times and Al Jazeera English TV and has taught at Oxford University and NYU Steinhardt’s Media, Culture and Communication Department.</p>
April 18, 2023
<p>This is the 6th episode of the 3rd Season of PR Unmasked. In this episode hosted by the Concordia Forum, Muddassar Ahmed sits down in conversation with Founder of FootsApp, Komail Hashmani, the Executive Director of the Muslim Community Network, Aniqa Nawabi, and the Executive Chair of the Religion Media Centre, Michael Wakelin.</p> <p>In this episode, we will be discussing the coverage of the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, as well as the difference in perspective between legacy media and social media, from fans discussing their perspectives of visiting a Muslim country and seeing how Muslims extended their arms to them, to racist and Islamophobic comments on some TV channels. The main focus of the episode the historical significance of the 2022 Qatar World Cup and why it represents a pivotal moment for many Muslims, both in football and beyond.</p> <p>Aniqa Nawabi is a public service professional for more than a decade working in the non-profit and international aid sector. Since 2018, she has been the Executive Director of the Muslim Community Network, a Civil and Social Organization dedicated to using civic education and leadership development to expand and shape what it means to be Muslim in the United States of America.</p> <p>Michael Wakelin is a seasoned media professional with over 23 years of experience with the BBC, where he served as Head of Religion between 2006 and 2010. Currently, Michael is the Executive Chair of the Religion Media Centre, the Head of Programmes for Coexist House and Executive Producer at TBI Media.</p> <p>Komail Hashmani is an entrepreneur and founder of Footsapp. Footsapp is a provider of football tournament management solutions. It allows users to create groups, invite players, manage stats, set up tactics, and many other functions that help the Sunday-league footballer feel like they are playing in the Premier League.</p> <p> </p>
October 28, 2022
<p>This is the 5th episode of the 3rd Season of PR Unmasked. In this episode recorded in partnership with Global Ties US, Muddassar Ahmed sits down in conversation with Cultural Affairs Officer Sydney Smith of the US Embassy, and Chairman of Farnborough International, Paul Everrit.</p> <p>This episode will be focussing on be the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom, the importance this relationship has in combating hostile state influences, and the role of public diplomacy and exchange, as promoted by the recently completed Protecting Sensitive Industries Exchange. This programme has been designed for representatives from relevant UK government ministries, private industry, and academia to learn more about US government and industry strategies for protecting sensitive technologies particularly in the military, scientific, and energy sectors.</p> <p>Sydney Smith is a seasoned diplomat and communications expert with extensive experience in the public and private sectors, with a special focus and interest on misinformation, media literacy, and extremism. She has been serving as Cultural Affairs Officer with the US Embassy in London since 2020.</p> <p>Paul Everrit is the former chief executive of major UK trade associations ADS & SMMT and has been a member of the Automotive Council and the Aerospace Growth Partnership. Paul is currently the Chairman of Farnborough International Ltd and Non-executive Director of the Aerospace Technology Institute.</p>
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This isn't your typical PR podcast. In an increasingly polarised world, these are the stories that need to be told.
Hosted by Muddassar Ahmed, PR Unmasked goes beyond news headlines to deliver a fresh perspective on current affairs. Insightful analysis is delivered to you bi-weekly from Unitas' large network of journalists, academics, politicians, activists and more.
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