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Introducing: Tell Me More

We think you'll enjoy a new podcast from Amaeya Media, Tell Me More, a show for kids and adults. Join 8-year-old Spatika, who's lived in Dubai all his life, and Liz McEnaney, who've moved here recently as they uncover what the city looked like in the beginning. As fans of KaramaS ...  Show more

Howzat! (Bonus)

A little bonus episode for the fans of Test cricket, from our season two premiere with Ron Bagnulo and Dr. Hooriya Kazim, who share their love for the original version of the game that is all about the strokes, movement, play & poetry. You can find the episode [here]( https://amae ...  Show more

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