Gazan Mom Experiences

Well, I have no excuses for not podcasting regularly anymore, so maybe this is the new norm? A couple every quarter? Would that keep you listening, or do you really want me to go back to weekly? Life is changing hard and fast for all of us, but the end of my season of change is n ...  Show more

"Keep your promises, especially to yourself." That's been the carrot I've been dangling for myself as I put together this May's Season of Change Series for the podcast.First on this month, Dr. Qaali Hussein, double board certified surgeon, whom I've wanted to come on for a long t ...  Show more

Topics covered : Life in Gaza, living under occupation, murder, grief, trauma, injustice.

In my final episode in 2024, I speak to Palestinian mother Hala Sourani.

In October 2023, Hala was married to Mohammad and they had 2 girls Shahd who was 6 and Rahaf who w ...

Palestinian-American writer and poet Hala Alyan joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss her recent memoir, motherhood and the politics of writing during the Gaza war

Produced by Finbar Anderson

Two years into Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza, we listen closely to Yaqeen Baker, a mother of two little daughters, Salwa (5) and Nusaiba (2). She shares what it means to be a mother under constant Israeli fire; to love, to fear, and to hope amid the destruction. We also ...  Show more

In today’s episode, we will hear from Fadi Abushammala, a community organizer based in the Gaza Strip. Fadi is also a son, a husband, and a father to three young children, ranging in age from 3 to 11. In order to protect his family, Fadi took them to Khan Younis, in the center of ...  Show more