On Things We Left Behind Podcast @onthingsweleft
a podcast exploring the hidden afterlife of war created by @surermohamed+@saredoqassim featured in @vice, @guardian, @bbcsounds, etc. onthingsweleftbehind.com Joined August 2020-
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On Things We Left Behind @onthingsweleft is SUCH a beautifully made podcast, I could talk about it for hours but I think you should just listen to this episode open.spotify.com/episode/0ZOQSl…
We had the honour of reviewing the Qonnect podcast by @qaaliciid for the Guardian! Read more about this incredible podcast, and works from other African storytellers ⬇️ theguardian.com/global-develop…
The @onthingsweleft podcast chronicles the journey and experiences of refugees after fleeing conflict. globalcitizen.org/en/content/sis…
These are just some of the great pods we profiled in Season 1 which featured, or were created by, exceptional women. #WomensHistoryMonth @AmyJBrittain @onthingsweleft @surermohamed @SaredoQassim @VerPod @ndeltoro @bodiespodcast @albtweetin @worldwide_tribe @MOrtizUribe
Great to see a @thisislisten production featured here - thank you for including @onthingsweleft in this wonderful lineup!
Great to see a @thisislisten production featured here - thank you for including @onthingsweleft in this wonderful lineup!
I remember @thesailorsgirl talking about these on the On Things We Left Behind podcast @onthingsweleft - and @AbdisalamAato once mentioned keeping in touch with loved ones frm Somalia using these
I remember @thesailorsgirl talking about these on the On Things We Left Behind podcast @onthingsweleft - and @AbdisalamAato once mentioned keeping in touch with loved ones frm Somalia using these
I thought cassette letters were used only by Pakistani families like mine, who recorded their voices and sent them to family who were diaspora. That's until @monaeltahawy told me a few years ago that her family in Egypt did the same. Did your family use cassette letters too?
The amazing work of @survivesocpod is published in a journal article ⬇️ We are honoured to be included in this esteemed list of contemporary sources of inspiration. Can’t wait to read this paper in the critical field of public sociology!
The amazing work of @survivesocpod is published in a journal article ⬇️ We are honoured to be included in this esteemed list of contemporary sources of inspiration. Can’t wait to read this paper in the critical field of public sociology!
📢Our 1st paper! Sociological podcasting: radical hope, care and solidarity in a time of crisis journals.lwbooks.co.uk/soundings/vol-… Lewis,C.,Regis,T & Ofori-Addo, G. (2021) Sociological podcasting: radical hope, care and solidarity in a time of crisis, Soundings, 2021(79), 94-109
Lovely to speak to my Somalian 🇸🇴 sisters @SaredoQassim & @surermohamed for their podcast @onthingsweleft about my refugee journey and experiences.They are impressive and important voices in this conversation& discussion.Thanks for having me. #TheLightlessSky #ThingsWeLeftBehind
During my residency interviews for the last month or so I’ve been asked about podcasts I enjoy and I bring up “On Things We Left Behind” every time. Such amazing story telling that really captures my families similar journey. Thank you to @surermohamed @SaredoQassim for this!
Our podcast explores the hidden afterlives of war on those who have to rebuild their lives. Huge thanks to @DohaDebates for featuring @onthingsweleft in their #SolvingIt Series, and amplifying our work!
The COVID-19 pandemic & subsequent lockdowns have directly affected employment. Many companies have been obliged to temporarily/permanently let go part of their staff to keep their heads above water. Therefore, @BristolSomaliRC offers to any avid job seekers to👇
We had the opportunity to speak with the 2021 TRAD Fellows today about telling difficult stories. Thank you so much to @trad_magazine for the chance to connect and we can’t wait to see more from the inaugural class of TRAD Fellows!

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