{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mending Lives","title":"Writing Her Own Story: Azra Rahim on Cultural and Gender Issues","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/49a51726\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2772,"description":"Azra Rahim describes herself as a global wandering mystic. In this episode, she offers insightful perspectives on patriarchy, sexual harassment, gender fluidity and the liberating power of creative writing. This lively discussion also touches on multiculturalism, Sufi, Zika, Hindu scriptures, and why Jane felt so discomforted when presenting an opening address at the latest Rebecca Dykes Writers Retreat in the US. Listen to their journeys of self-discovery and share this episode to spread their inspiring messages.  Azra Rahim demonstrating how to whirl Poem: Kindness by Naomi Shihab Nye Tallis: Spem in Alium ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/JcTA3NYThOShQha_04FsvxwGYM4kXRlvVZHl1ygAU4c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzUwMjQ0LzE3MDk0/NjY2NzgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}