Les meilleurs podcasts Bilal Ali (2024)

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3x6: Algorithmic Trading w/ Seif Metwally 56:38

1y ago56:38

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Seif Metwally is an undergraduate student researcher at the University of Alberta studying math and finance. He joins me to talk about his position doing research at the University of Alberta on optimally executing foreign exchange positions. We dive into algorithmic trading; what is it, how and who is using it, and what does it mean for our market…

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3x5: On Poetry, Filmmaking, and the Artistic Process w/ Aaima Azhar 39:32

1+ y ago39:32

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Aaima Azhar is a Pakistani-Canadian author, spoken word poet, artist, and award-winning filmmaker from Edmonton, Alberta. Her co-directed films based on poetry written by her, Muhajir and Khalil, won "Best Local Film' at the 2019 and 2022 Mosquers Film Festival. Aaima's debut poetry collection, A Thing With Teeth, is now available on multiple platf…

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3x4: Story Behind The Music w/ KudaThakidd 56:48

1+ y ago56:48

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KudaThaKidd has paved a name for himself in the Edmonton music scene. Kuda joins me to talk about his journey so far with everything from life to music, he shares the story of coming to Canada from Zimbabwe with his family, some of the struggles growing up, his purpose with music, aspirations, and motivations. He shares his experiences performing o…

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3x3: Edmonton's First Egyptian Restaurant w/ Pharaohs Restaurant 1:09:58

1+ y ago1:09:58

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The owners at the Pharaohs Restaurant share their journey of opening the first authentic Egyptian cuisine in Edmonton, we learn about their mouth watering menu, the significance behind the food, their goals, and struggles. We also dive into who Egyptians are and our culture, as well as being Egyptian-Canadians growing up in Canada, and everything t…

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3x2: Balance Between Sports and School w/ Noah Jalal 1:00:11

3+ y ago1:00:11

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Noah and I discuss the importance of sports, how we as competitive athletes (Noah a lacrosse player, and myself a gymnast) balance our day to day sports and schooling, what it takes to be successful in both fields, and how covid has impacted our trainings. We talk about our respective sport journeys, and Noah tells us about his future scholarship f…

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3x1: Blood, Sweat, and Tears to The Olympics w/ Brandon O'Neill 1:39:45

3+ y ago1:39:45

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Olympic gymnast and world champion in the sport of gymnastics Brandon O'Neill tells us about his upbringing, growing up in gymnastics from such a young age, he tells us about all his international competitions and travels, and those experiences leading up to the Olympics. We learn about the shocking life of Brandon, the injuries he suffered, and ho…

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2x14: Graduation! w/ The Class of 2021 49:01

3+ y ago49:01

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On the season 2 finale of Anything Goes 15 high school graduates from the Class of 2021 share their favourite memories from high school, their future plans, the greatest lessons they've gained, and they share advice with students entering high school. You do not want to miss this episode. Congratulations to all you wonderful grads! The end of a cha…

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2x13: Living in Jerusalem w/ Rami Badareen (in English & Arabic) 1:20:30

3+ y ago1:20:30

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A Palestinian living inside Jerusalem tells us about the reality of Palestine, and Jerusalem. We've been seeing the genocide of Palestinians around social media for a while now, but do these stories and posts capture the full picture? The answer is NO! Listen to this episode to hear how Palestinians are really being ethnically cleansed, and battlin…

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2x12: Living in Gaza w/ Israa and Refaat 59:52

3+ y ago59:52

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Two Palestinians living inside the Gaza Strip tell us about the reality of Palestine, and Gaza. We've been seeing the genocide of Palestinians around social media for a while now, but do these stories and posts capture the full picture? The answer is NO! Listen to this episode to hear how Palestinians are really being ethnically cleansed, and battl…

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2x11: What's The Truth About Palestine? 15:17

3+ y ago15:17

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The ethnic cleansing of an entire Palestinian state has been happening at the hands of an apartheid and colonial state for over 73 years! But what really is the history of Palestine and Israel, how did we get to where we are today, and how can we make a change? Join me in this episode to learn all about that in a short summary! - Resources to learn…

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2x10: The Key to Communication w/ Hannah Pillow 55:39

3+ y ago55:39

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Communication is something we all do on a daily basis whether with family, friends, neighbors, teachers, etc. It's a skill we always practice, but even with that many of us don't actively work on enhancing it. Hannah and I talk about some of our relationships and communication with the individuals in our lives, and how we can all work on bettering …

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2x9: Going Against The Grain w/ Eric Vernsten 1:21:00

3+ y ago1:21:00

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I sit down with lawyer, army soldier, comedian, podcaster, and author Eric Vern to discuss all things from the experiences that brought him to where he is now to his inspirations and more! Eric is a man who really goes outside the box or rather "Goes Against The Grain" we contemplate as well as have some good laughs a long the way. Make sure to che…

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2x8: How TV Makes & Breaks Societies w/ Reds Ramblings 59:34

3+ y ago59:34

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TV and the entertainment industry as a whole have a lot of control over our societies; they can make and break entire races and cultures. Red and I dive into the negative and positive aspects of TV: how it enforces certain stereotypes, but also has the power to end them, and bring forth new perspectives and understandings of societies. - Check out …

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2x7: First Generation w/ Tommy Yu 1:31:24

3+ y ago1:31:24

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Stand up comedian, musician, podcaster, and first generation Korean American Tommy talks about his challenges growing up in America without a father figure, constantly seeking validation, but he also tells us about his biggest achievements he has accomplished. We sing, we laugh, and we think all in this episode you don't want to miss! - Check out T…

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2x6: One Year Anniversary Special! w/ The Podcasters Community 30:41

3+ y ago30:41

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My friends and amazing members at The Podcasters Community surprised me with an audio recording gift for the one year anniversary of this podcast, and I couldn't be more thankful please listen and enjoy! Thank you so much for making me this, and thank you to everyone who has supported me for this long. I appreciate every single one of you! - Please…

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2x5: Posing as a Nun to Sneak Into a Prison in Venezuela w/ Christina Hoag 48:05

3+ y ago48:05

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Ex-journalist and current author: Christina Hoag has had her laptop searched by Colombian Guerillas, phone tapped in Venezuela, was suspected of drug trafficking in Guyana, and of course posed as a nun to get inside a Caracas jail! She tells us about all these experiences amongst many others in detail in this episode. Christina has accomplished and…

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2x4: Sexual Assault and Harassment w/ 19 Women 54:51

3+ y ago54:51

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Sexual assault and harassment towards women are a lot more common than we may think, and because there's a stigma around speaking up about things of this nature we may not really be aware of that. In this episode, nine-teen brave women opened up and were vulnerable with us by sharing their stories and experiences around assault and harassment. Thes…

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2x3: Is Bitcoin Worth the Hype? w/ Carolyn 57:17

3+ y ago57:17

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Will bitcoin become the future of our economy? We discuss that, along with the faults in our current economic systems, how bitcoin addresses those, and overcomes them. We talk about how banks are saying bitcoin is a scam, but at the same time they're buying into it, and why they're doing that. How bitcoin is the gate to financial freedom is also di…

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2x2: Quitting a Corporate Career for Massage Therapy w/ Miinkay Yu 1:06:33

3+ y ago1:06:33

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Miinkay quit her 8 year career in a corporate firm to pursue something she really loved which turned out to be massage therapy, and life coaching! We talk about her journey, starting her own business, a long with intuition, what it is, and how we can chase what really makes us happy (which isn't always what we may think or are told is best) - Check…

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2x1: Five Months Later! 16:40

4y ago16:40

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It's been five months since my last podcast episode, and I'm excited to be back! In the first episode of season 2 I introduce the podcast, what you can expect in this season, and I catch you all up to date on what's been happening in my life during these past months! Subscribe, follow, and rate Anything Goes with Bilal Ali so you don't miss any of …

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1x14: Journey Into Islam w/ Nakita Valerio 42:23

4y ago42:23

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Join us on this episode to listen to award-winning writer, researcher, and Muslim activist Nakita Valerio talk about the things that got her to where she is today in life! We sat down to discuss her journey to Islam, how she found it, the reactions of people around her after her conversion, how her life was before and after Islam; and we also talk …

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1x13: Comparing/Contrasting India & Canada w/ Asit Khanda 41:06

4y ago41:06

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The food, schooling system, culture, traditions, festivaties it's all quite different when it comes to India and Canada. Join us on this episode to learn about some of these differences and laugh a little too! Check out Asit's podcast/site: https://wykipodcast.com/ Chhena Poda (one of the deserts we talked about): https://www.sid-thewanderer.com/20…

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1x12: Podcasting 101 w/ Blake Cutrer 55:23

4+ y ago55:23

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From recording in between hikes on the go, to being restricted by a budget. How'd we get into podcasting? We talk about starting podcasting, tips, mics, setups, and a lot more. Check out Blake Cutrer's Podcast: https://linktr.ee/hearmedaddy Music: Provided by CFM: https://cfmfreemusic.comMusic & Arrangement : Marjan Gjorgjievski Mix & Mastering : M…

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1x11: From Childhood Friends to a Married Couple w/ Patrick 1:04:38

4+ y ago1:04:38

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Growing up as family friends then getting married years later! In this episode we talked about a lot from Patrick's marriage, to gymnastics, karate, and tech! *Note: The number of covid-19 cases said in this episode is not accurate due to recording this episode about a month ago. Check out Patrick's podcast: https://anchor.fm/sillymundanethings Mus…

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1x10: Taking an Unconventional Path w/ Charlie Mu 56:10

4+ y ago56:10

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Taking a different path in life to do what you love can be risky, but it can also be one of the best decisions that you make. Today I sat down with professional Dominican Republic illustrator and graphic designer Charlie Mu! We talk about his journey to becoming successful in his fields and many of the struggles he's faced to get to where he is tod…

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1x9: Experiencing Protests in the Bay Area, #BlackLivesMatter w/ Nikolas Harter 39:05

4+ y ago39:05

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From rioting, to peaceful protesting, to peoples "outstanding" coronavirus practices; we talked about a lot in this episode. We discussed the importance of fixing the criminal justice system, ways we can help the black lives movement, and the world coming together to fight for justice! Please check out these useful links for more info on Black Live…

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1x8: What is Ramadan? 9:51

4+ y ago9:51

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"Why aren't you eating bro"... I can't i'm fasting. "Well at least have some water"... I can't drink water either. These are things that people ask Muslims all the time during the month of Ramadan and they usually get pretty basic responses. But what really is Ramadan, and why do Muslims fast. All that is answered in this 'Ramadan Special' episode.…

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1x7: Overcoming the Odds w/ Natalie Hibberd 28:44

4+ y ago28:44

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From battling depression, to going through the struggle of having a disability, Natalie Hibberd is a professional author, who's gone through a lot to get to where she is now. She tells us her inspiring story and how she overcame all of that in this episode. Check out her book "Inside Out": Website: https://www.nataliehibberdauthor.co.uk/ Her social…

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1x6: Jamaica Vs Canada in Handling Covid-19 w/ Ladaene 24:09

4+ y ago24:09

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Today we sat down with fellow podcaster Ladaene to talk about how our different countries (Jamaica and Canada) are reacting to the coronavirus pandemic, we discuss the differences and similarities between both. Go give Ladaene's podcast "The umm Daene Podcast" a listen and subscribe to him! Note: the number of coronavirus cases/deaths may be a litt…

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1x5: Veganism and Vegetarianism w/ Mohamed Elsharkawy 14:23

4+ y ago14:23

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Veganism and vegetarianism, their pros and cons, why people follow these diets, and our positions on them all discussed in this episode! Music: CFM Production https://www.youtube.com/CopyrightFree... provided by CFM: https://cfmfreemusic.com Music & Arrangement : Marjan Gjorgjievski Mix & Mastering : Marjan Gjorgjievski…

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1x4: Social Media & Rumours - Part 2 w/ Beshir Sulieman 20:16

4+ y ago20:16

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"If you had the chance to delete social media from existence would you?" We discuss this question and talk about tik tok, fake news, spreading rumours, and how that can break people, in part 2 of a 2 part series where we explore the topic of social media.

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1x3: Social Media & Mental Health - Part 1 w/ Beshir Sulieman 20:12

4+ y ago20:12

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Social media takes a big toll on mental health especially in teens. We discuss this, along with seeking social validation on the internet, and celebrities like Kanye West and Drake setting trends, in part 1 of a 2 part series where we explore the topic of social media! Comeback tomorrow for Part 2 where we'll discuss even more things like tik tok, …