Ep 11 | Story Thyme: Inspiring Book Recommendations

A previous version of this episode discussed the author Zadie Smith in more depth, but it has been re-edited after it was brought to our attention that the author's stance on PAL has been problematic and not aligned with our values. The episode, which was filmed months before Smith's recent views were made public, was re-edited to remove specific praise of the writer's values, style, and positions on other topics. 

Some of the discussion around the content of one of her novels is still included in the episode to stay true to the original idea of the episode, where our hosts discuss books that impacted them over the years. 

Featured books in the episode:

• "A Woman is No Man" by Etaf Rum (@etafrum)
• "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig(@mattzhaig)
• "The Map of Love" by Ahdaf Soueif (@ahdafsoueif)

🎙️ Hosts: Elissa Freiha (@freiha), Amira Salah-Ahmed (@amiralx)

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Creators & Guests

Host

Amira Salah-Ahmed

Womena co-founder + Director / Producer / Writer of things...

Host

Elissa Freiha

Womena co-founder + Third Culture Kid + Advocate for intersectional feminism & equality

What is Sage Takes Thyme?

This is not a cooking show, but it will nourish your soul (maybe). Womena’s founders open a new dialogue with their community and give their perspectives on relevant, topical issues that affect women in and from the Arab world. This podcast will serve as a space for genuine exploration of the authentic experience of two women in search of belonging and balance, using storytelling to reclaim and redefine the distorted narratives that surround them.