Who Run the World
182 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsAward-winning podcast where two Arab women and best friends come together to talk about what's on their mind and the mind of their peers today. Join co-hosts Marilyn Zakhour and Rhea Chedid as they unpack their multifaceted identities through conversations between themselves and with other (wo)men from across the region and the world. Gold winner of the "Acast Moment of Comedy" at the 2021 International Women's Podcast Awards.
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Sleep Training Your Child (w/ Lamis Benjelloun)
April 03, 2024 01:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBPeople of all ages – including Marilyn, Rhea, and Marilyn’s daughter Gabi – know what it’s like to wake up cranky and moody from a bad night’s sleep. For parents and caregivers, that issue is compounded by having children who are challenging sleepers. While some might choose to let their children establish their own sleeping habits, others might choose sleep training or working with a trainer who can help everyone involved have a better night’s sleep. In this episode, Marilyn and Rhea sit do...
Ramadan Game Night! (w/ Ahmed Ashour)
March 27, 2024 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBRamadan Kareem, WRTW fam! To celebrate the holy month, Marilyn and Rhea invite WRTW’s producer and resident Muslim Ahmed Ashour to reflect on what Ramadan means, share memories, and exchange favorite traditions. Then, Marilyn and Rhea compete for the title of “The Queen of Ramadan” by solving fawazeer/riddles, guessing at the plots of Ramadan shows, and putting together the perfect iftar. Of course, no Ramadan is complete without Sherihan, and you bet she makes an appearance here. It’s the p...
Bringing Up Bookworms (w/ Deema Al Alami)
March 20, 2024 01:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBEver tried picking out a book for a child to read? Marilyn and Rhea can confirm: it’s not easy, nor is it easy to get the child to actually read the book and enjoy it. In this episode, Marilyn and Rhea sit down with the founder of Oh The Books Deema Al Alami to understand how we can get children to love reading outside the classroom. They share tips for picking out new books and rotating the books on your child’s bookshelf, as well as recommend bookstores for caregivers to check out in Dubai...
How Friendships Change Post-Motherhood (w/ Marilyn and Rhea)
March 13, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBRamadan Kareem, WRTW family! To kick off a month of reflection and introspection, Marilyn and Rhea have a very real and honest conversation about how they’ve seen their friendship change after Marilyn became a mother. What are their pet peeves when it comes to friends treating each other differently post-motherhood? What advice would they give themselves and their friends as they enter new stages in their lives? And, of course, what is it about Marilyn and Rhea’s friendship that allows it to...
We Watched AlRawabi School for Girls S2 and Barbie (w/ Marilyn and Rhea)
March 06, 2024 01:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBLots happening this week in WRTW Land (which is about 25.6km away from Barbie Land). March is Women’s History Month. March 8th is International Women’s Day. Marilyn and Rhea both finally watched Barbie (yes, THAT Barbie, which is up for some Oscars later this week). They also just finished watching season 2 of the hit Netflix show AlRawabi School for Girls. They have so many thoughts on all of the above (especially Rhea)...but can they share them all in one episode? Well folks, they do it, b...
Rhea Freezes Her Eggs! (w/ Marilyn and Rhea)
February 28, 2024 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBIn an October 2023 episode with OB/GYN and fertility specialist Dr. Gaël Abou Ghannam, Marilyn and Dr. Gaël encouraged Rhea to freeze her eggs. Well, listeners…drum roll, please…she did it! Not only did she do it – she’s also ready to tell you all about it. In this episode, Marilyn sits down with Rhea to understand what led to her making this decision, as well as break down the egg freezing process from A to Z. Of course, our best friends share (often funny) stories and anecdotes from the jo...
Motherhood in the Entertainment Industry (w/ Rabab Hashim)
February 21, 2024 02:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBChoosing to pursue a career as an actor and media personality is hard. Choosing to pursue such a career as someone of South Asian or SWANA descent is hard. Becoming a mother is…you guessed it, also hard. Doing all three? That’s just awe-inspiring. In this episode, Marilyn and Rhea sit down with Dubai-based Pakistani actor and media personality Rabab Hashim. Rabab shares how she fell in love with the stage and screen at a young age, her experience navigating motherhood in the entertainment in...
Turning 5 on Valentine’s Day (w/ Marilyn and Rhea)
February 14, 2024 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBOn Valentine’s Day 2019, a little show by the name Who Run the World was released into the world. 5 years later, that little show is thriving! Who would’ve thought? Marilyn and Rhea certainly did. In this 5th anniversary special, Marilyn and Rhea look back at the show and its (humble) beginnings, before sharing their favorite episodes. But what about Valentine’s Day? No worries, our girls got you. In classic WRTW fashion, our best friends completely dismantle the capitalist celebration that ...
Understanding the ICJ Ruling (w/ Human Rights Watch’s Omar Shakir)
February 07, 2024 01:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBIn the wake of the International Court of Justice's ruling on January 26th, 2024 stating that Israel must do all it can to prevent genocide, Marilyn and Rhea sit down with the Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch Omar Shakir to understand the dimensions of South Africa’s landmark case. What are the provisional measures that the world’s highest court ruled on? What does the ruling mean for the international community grappling with the efficacy of international law, especially ...
What's Your Word of the Year? (w/ Marilyn and Rhea)
January 31, 2024 01:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBWRTW is back! As the show approaches its fifth birthday (stay tuned), Marilyn and Rhea sit down to reflect on the year that was and the year to come. How did they do when it came to their 2023 words of the year? What words did they select for 2024? And how can you, our dear listener, choose your own word of the year instead of new year's resolutions? This episode was recorded in January, so you cannot argue that it’s too late to wish everyone a happy new year! Have you selected a 2024 word o...
Christmas at Hogwarts (w/ Ahmed Ashour)
December 20, 2023 01:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWhat are the holidays if not the most magical time of the year? After a few months that lacked magic (to say the least), Rhea and Marilyn take the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9-3/4 towards Hogwarts (duh) for a bit of Christmas (and other non-secular holiday) cheer. Along for the scenic trip is their producer Ahmed Ashour, a notable HP-films-over-books advocate and sworn enemy of the dark witch named J.K. Rowling. Together, they share their favorite HP memories, discuss the 4 houses, and h...
Financial Planning for Dummies (Single or Otherwise) (w/ Sharon Calderini)
December 13, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBMarilyn and her husband Hadi recently decided to buy a new car, a decision that turned out to be an 8-month ordeal. Making big financial decisions as a couple can be quite daunting, but that doesn’t mean that spending your money individually is a walk in the park. In this episode, Rhea and Marilyn invite Marilyn’s financial advisor Sharon Calderini to share tips with listeners for better financial planning in 2024. What are the pillars of wealth you should consider? Why should you be saving ...
Making It Count for Palestine
December 06, 2023 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBAs the Israeli occupation’s brutal operation in Palestine enters its third month, Rhea and Marilyn take a moment to take stock of how they and the people around them have processed recent events. In what ways have we felt helpless, hopeful, and activated? Rhea and Marilyn then go on to highlight concrete ways in which we can make our actions for Palestine count as individuals, communities, and organizations. Got any tips or strategies for taking action and making your contribution towards P...
Palestinian History Crash Course (w/ Tamara Reem)
November 29, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBWhat do we know about the history of Zionism, colonialism, and occupation in Palestine? More importantly, what do we not know? To mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Marilyn and Rhea invite Palestinian-American professor, lawyer, and writer Tamara Reem to provide listeners with an overview of significant events in Palestinian history and how they inform our understanding of the past few weeks. Tamara also uses her expertise in international law to answer two...
How Does the Media Cover Palestine? (w/ Sara Obeidat)
November 23, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this episode, we look at the means through which most of us learn about what’s happening on the ground in Palestine: the media. With the help of award-winning Jordanian journalist and producer Sara Obeidat, Rhea and Marilyn question how the media (specifically western legacy media) has approached covering Palestine, both prior to October 7th and afterwards. Why has Palestine often been dismissed in the news cycle, and what shifted on October 7th? In the age of disinformation and propagand...
Learning to Live with Grief (w/ Siira’s Sandra Salame)
November 01, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBIn 2023, Rhea and Marilyn experienced loss in more ways than one. They both lost their dear friend Dounya, and Marilyn lost her beloved father-in-law Noor. On top of all that, recent events in Palestine have been weighing heavy on their minds and hearts. How can they process all of this personal and collective loss of life? How can they grieve? Siira’s Sandra Salame joins WRTW this week to discuss grief, its stages, and why grieving and accepting loss can never be selfish acts. Instead of th...
Let’s Talk About (In)Fertility (w/ Dr. Gaël Abou Ghannam)
October 18, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBIn October 2020 (deep pandemic era WRTW), we released an episode titled “Let’s Talk About Our Periods” with Dr. Gaël Abou Ghannam that broached all sorts of taboo topics for Arab women, like taking the birth control pill and experiencing period pain. 3 years later, we’re back for round 2. Returning guest (and friend of the pod) Dr. Gaël helps Rhea and Marilyn understand the world of (in)fertility: the science, the myths, the social implications, and everything in between. As they exchange pe...
BONUS: What’s Your Strategy? (2023 Cosmic Conference Special)
October 11, 2023 01:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWRTW is back next week with its regular biweekly episode, but in the meantime, Marilyn and Rhea wanted to give you a little something extra to tide you over - Who Run the Time style. The 2023 Cosmic Conference is upon us, organized by Marilyn’s very own company Cosmic Centaurs. To mark the occasion, Rhea just had to sit down with Marilyn to get all the deets on this year’s conference and its theme: “Leading Organizations That Deliver,” or strategy execution. So many golden nuggets of organiz...
We Know What We Did Last Summer
October 04, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBFall has officially arrived, yet it is still hot and sweaty in Dubai where our two best friends Rhea and Marilyn reside. And that? Is an excuse for them to tell you all about their summer adventures. In this episode of Who Run the Time, Rhea and Marilyn recap their summers, from the highest of peaks to the lowest of pits. Every summer topic you could think of, Rhea and Marilyn touch on. Summer goals? They dissect them. Vacations? They define them. Live performances? They review them. Lessons...
Naked and Unafraid: The Perks of Living Alone
September 06, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.7 MBRhea's Ode to Freedom and Marilyn's Yearning for Solitude. Get ready for a funny episode as Rhea talks all about the glorious perks of living alone, while Marilyn pines for a taste of the chaos. As a self proclaimed introvert, Rhea reveals her love for the peaceful solitude and the freedom to do whatever her heart desires, whenever she wants. From walking around in the nude to dancing like no one's watching, Rhea basks in the sheer joy of having her place to herself all day everyday. Brace...
Learning How to Ask For Help
August 23, 2023 01:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode, join us as we unravel the intricate web of asking for help. Rhea and Marilyn dive deep into the diverse forms of help people can provide, shedding light on their personal journeys of battling their own internal stigmas surrounding seeking help. We also share recent anecdotes of how people extended their helping hands, illustrating that asking for help is a way for human connection. Have you struggled to ask for help? Do you have a story of when someone recently helped you...
The Pregnancy Shape-Shift: A Journey into the Land of Mom Bod
June 14, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn a candid conversation, Marilyn spills the beans about the remarkable changes her body has gone through since becoming a mother. From falling tampons to bigger feet and deflated boobs, Marilyn fearlessly unveils the journey her body has embarked on over the past year and a half. Join us for an unfiltered and lighthearted exploration of the raw realities of motherhood. Have you had a baby? How has your body changed? What do you wish you’d known or prepared for before having a baby? We wo...
From Kitchen Counters to Office Cubicles - A Chat with Hadi Kabalan on AI's Impact
May 31, 2023 01:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBJoin us in this episode as we talk to Hadi Kabalan, the First Husband of Who Run the World, about the ever-growing influence of AI in our daily lives. From organizing our travel plans to crafting the perfect emails, AI has become our ultimate brainstorm buddy. Together, we explore the exciting future implications of AI's continued expansion and its potential to foster innovation and creativity. Tune in as we delve into the captivating world of AI, examining its impact, positives, and potenti...
We Were on a Break! A Conversation on Friendship Breakups
May 17, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBOn this episode, we are sad to announce… Just kidding! We're thrilled to be back with a story from Maria and Fidan. They take us on a journey through a friendship breakup, sharing their experience of grieving the loss of their friendship, rediscovering themselves, and ultimately finding their way back to each other. Their story highlights the significance of deep friendships in our lives, reminding us that they hold a place as important as familial and romantic relationships. Join us as we...
Online Dating & How to Be Flirty and Mysterious | Who Run the Time
February 15, 2023 01:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBBack by popular demand, this episode is all about Rhea’s dating life and how to survive the online world of dating. Whether it be Bumble, Hinge, Tinder, The League or any dating app, online dating can really be a slog. Do you talk to one person or to a whole bunch of people at the same time? To use marketing terms, how do you widen your top of the funnel? How do you be flirtatious and mysterious via text? What about banter? Marilyn gives Rhea a whole bunch of dating advice, as the two try to...
New Year, New Intentions
January 18, 2023 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBHappy 2023 everyone! In our first episode of the year, Rhea and Marilyn share with each other what their word of the year is. We breakdown our thoughts about new year resolutions and intention setting. As always, we are two kinds of people with two different approaches to goal setting and measuring (one of us loves excel sheets while the other one gets great anxiety from excel sheets). Finally, since we love a good framework, we take you through Farnam Street’s 2022 Personal Annual Report,...
How to Navigate Family During the Holidays | Who Run the Time
December 21, 2022 01:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIn the last part of our Who Run the Holidays series, we talk all about how to manage family dynamics during the holiday season - or as we like to call it: the official guide to your family offsite. Whether you are the one visiting family or if family is coming to see you, we breakdown how to manage expectations, guarantee alone time and make sure you also jump in to family holiday tradition with both feet. Rhea and Marilyn also have an episode-long debate on the term “tips and tricks.” We’d...
The Art of Gift Giving | Who Run the Time
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBThis episode is part of a three part series we are releasing for the holidays! In this episode we talk all about the art of gift giving. With the holidays coming up, we wanted to share with you a framework on how to find the best gift for the people you love. We also share examples of some of the best gifts we’ve given each other and why we sometimes feel awkward receiving gifts ourselves. What are some of the best gifts you’ve received? We’d love to hear your stories! Write to us on sayh...
How We Used to Run the Time | Who Run the Time
December 07, 2022 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThis episode is part of a three part series we are releasing all for the holidays! Part 1 is all about the activities that we are nostalgic (and not so nostalgic for) to maybe help inspire you with activities to do this holiday season What are some of the things you used to do and no longer do? We’d love to hear your stories! Write to us on [email protected] or on Instagram @whoruntheworldpod. As always, we would love it for you to find it in your hearts to donate to one of...
Ghosting Mommies
November 30, 2022 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBEver since Marilyn became a mom, she’s noticed an infuriating pattern: her friends started leaving her out of things. She decided to bring up her frustrations on the microphone which led to a conversation about how single and married friends with kids could bridge the gap and not lose their friendship just because they are at different stages of their lives. Marilyn explains what single friends can do to be there for their mommy friends, while also making it clear that just because she now h...
100th Episode: A Celebration of Female Friendships
November 23, 2022 02:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBIn honor of our 100th episode, we decided to celebrate what got us here in the first place: our friendship. We discuss the different facets of female friends with the help of women of all ages from around the world. Our female friendships have been incredibly important to us in our lives. Not only have they shown up for us in times of trouble, but they have also chosen us to be with them in joyful times, have come with us to run errands and supported us in our growth. We dedicate this epis...
Struggling with the Skin You Are In
November 09, 2022 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode, Rhea opens up about her struggles with body image. Rhea shares how the negative feelings she’s had about her body made her feel like she is living a half life. Later on in the episode, Marilyn and Rhea talk about how friends can support friends with negative body image, and what are some of the things we can do to improve our feeling towards ourselves and the skin we are in. We believe that sharing our stories will help people feel less alone, and we’d love to hear your ...
Marilyn's Birth Story
September 14, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBWe are back in Dubai and kicking things off with Marilyn telling us all about her birth story: how contractions felt, how she got through the pain, the role of her support system, including her husband Hadi, her doula Valerie, her mom and her brother. Marilyn also updates on the cliffhanger from last episode: did she or did she not get an epidural? Finally, Marilyn shares what happened after her daughter was born and how she and her team (which now included baby Gabrielle) got through it...
It’s Labor to Labor
June 22, 2022 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBMarilyn is inching closer to her due date, and that means she has a few key decisions to make around her labor. Epidural or no epidural? Constant monitoring of the baby’s heartbeat or sporadic monitoring? Where to give birth and which care provider to have? Vaginal or cesarean? Do you want to induce the birth or not? Which interventions will you allow? Do you want Pitocin to help you birth your placenta? Do you want to play Beyonce in the deliver room? Marilyn takes us through her thought pr...
Moving Forward to Dubai
June 15, 2022 01:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBWe start this episode off with a very special announcement: Rhea has moved back (or forward - depends how you look at it) to Dubai! She has started a brand new job at Spotify, and on this episode she breaks down her decision making process that got her there. We also talk about growth (it’s no secret that Rhea’s mental health struggled this last year), and how to carry that growth and feeling grounded wherever you live. We’d love to hear from you! How do you make your decisions? Have you e...
Final Stretch of Pregnancy: Body, Tribe and Data
May 25, 2022 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBThis episode is all about the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy as Marilyn shares everything she has experienced in the last 6 months. She tells Rhea about all the ways her body has changed, and how her little girl has been sucking the energy out of her (we love you Gaby!). She also talks about the importance of her tribe, friends and family showing up for her, and how that has made her feel more ready to take on labor and motherhood. Finally she talks about how equipping herself with the ...
Final Stretch of Pregnancy: Body, Tribe and Data
May 25, 2022 01:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBThis episode is all about the 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy as Marilyn shares everything she has experienced in the last 6 months. She tells Rhea about all the ways her body has changed, and how her little girl has been sucking the energy out of her (we love you Gaby!). She also talks about the importance of her tribe, friends and family showing up for her, and how that has made her feel more ready to take on labor and motherhood. Finally she talks about how equipping herself with the ...
Let’s Talk about Single Shaming
April 13, 2022 02:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBSomething that many Arab women have faced in their lifetime is single shaming. In this episode we dive deep into single shaming: how it shows up, how to respond to single shaming and Marilyn even hits us with some stats (since the pandemic single shaming has been on the rise). We even try to understand how single people and people and relationships can broach the topic of dating and relationships. This resulted with our first ever on microphone argument. We’d love to hear from you! Have yo...
The Bridgerton Binge Season 2 | Who Run the Time
April 06, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBWe spent all last week immersed in the latest gossip taking over the ton. In other words, we binge watched season 2 of Bridgerton, and we have a lot of things to say about it. We rank our favorite subplots, play a good old game of kill, fuck or marry, while comparing and contrasting the actors’ butts and debate on what we really think of Anthony Bridgerton and Miss Kate Sharma’s love story. We’d love to hear from you! What did you think of this season? Did you feel like there was a huge ho...
The Bridgerton Binge Part 2 | Who Run the Time
April 06, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBWe spent all last week immersed in the latest gossip taking over the ton. In other words, we binge watched season 2 of Bridgerton, and we have a lot of things to say about it. We rank our favorite subplots, play a good old game of kill, fuck or marry, while comparing and contrasting the actors’ butts and debate on what we really think of Anthony Bridgerton and Miss Kate Sharma’s love story. We’d love to hear from you! What did you think of this season? Did you feel like there was a huge ho...
We Watched Wheel of Time | Who Run the Time
March 30, 2022 02:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBMarilyn has been going through a little witch obsession, and she got Rhea to watch her latest TV binge that has witches at the center of it all: Wheel of Time. On this episode, we discuss what we liked and disliked about this Amazon Prime Video original: from the acting to the plot to the fun names of the characters. Marilyn finishes off this episode by sharing which witch TV shows to watch and which ones to avoid (stay away from Netflix’s the Witcher people). Have you seen Wheel of Time? ...
Feelings and Thoughts on Pregnancy
March 16, 2022 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBA few episodes ago we announced that Marilyn was expecting! This week, she openly discusses the different range of emotions as she navigates through this new chapter of her life. Marilyn candidly shares about the feelings of power pregnancy has given her, but also how she is navigating becoming a mother while running her company. Finally, Rhea and Marilyn have an open discussion about identity, how to deal with change and how to show up for your friend as they go through various life changes...
Revealing our Quirks and Other Oddities | Who Run the Time
March 09, 2022 02:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBAfter months of being apart, Rhea spent one month staying at Marilyn’s in Dubai. In this case, absence did not make the heart grow fonder, but it did make the brain notice weird quirks in your best friend. So in this edition of Who Run the Time, Rhea and Marilyn point out each other’s quirks and oddities. The two finally talk about each other’s weird eating habits, Marilyn’s hyper focus abilities, Rhea’s underwear and how much they crack themselves up. What are some of the quirks you’ve no...
We Watched Emily in Paris | Who Run the Time
March 02, 2022 02:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBOver the break, We both binged watched Netflix’s Emily in Paris, and we have a lot of things to say about. In this episode we discuss plot twists of season 2, what we think of Emily’s fashion and take a look at how the show adequately describes the French Labor Law. We also break down the two love triangles at the center of the show, and stake our claims on who we would date (Marilyn is team Gabriel and Rhea is team Alfie).. We also try to make sense why the French people talk to each other ...
Debunking Pregnancy Old Wives Tales with Tala Odeh
February 23, 2022 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBOn this episode we welcome for the second time on the podcast Tala Odeh, who just like Marilyn, is expecting a little girl later this year. We talk about the different (and ridiculous) old wives tales about pregnancy. After doing some research on the internet, we found that the majority of old wives are around guessing the gender of the baby, and a whole lot of old wives tales are extremely sexist. We spend the episode debunking the old wives tales (Marilyn had a great time using Google as h...
Damn… It’s Been Three Years!
February 16, 2022 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWho Run the World turns three years old this week! In honor of our podcast’s birthday, we answer questions from you, our audience, about the podcast, about our friendship, our creative partnership and so much more. In this episode you’ll get a sneak peek into the behind scenes of Who Run the World, you’ll find out about the different areas of conflict we have to deal with, whether there are any topics that are off limits to us (spoiler alert: there are not), and we give you a timeline for wh...
We Watched Netflix’s Perfect Strangers | Who Run the Time
February 09, 2022 02:00 - 22 minutes - 15.1 MBLast month Netflix’s Arabic movie Perfect Strangers quickly became the number 1 streamed movie across the Middle East. So just like everyone else, we recently watched the Arabic adaptation. The movie is set in Lebanon, and the plot revolves around a group of friends who decide to read every message they receive on their phones over the course of a dinner. Suffice it to say: chaos ensues. In this episode of Who Run the Time, we discuss the different plot points, and whether we would take part...
We Got the Rona
February 02, 2022 02:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBAfter two years of successfully avoiding the CoronaVirus, it got Rhea on December 31st 2021. While visiting Marilyn in Dubai, Rhea tested positive for COVID19. Rhea spent eleven days stuck in Marilyn’s spare bedroom, where all her deepest insecurities were flared up. The quarantine period came with enlightenments and a persistent cough. In this episode, we look back at those eleven days, breaking down the different lessons Rhea picked up including how to accept help, distinguishing what is a...
Announcing Our Third Co-Host
January 26, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBOn our very first episode of 2022, we have a very special announcement. We have a new co-host who has been stealthily present and growing for the last couple of episodes: Marilyn is pregnant! In this episode, Marilyn shares how she and Hadi found out, she talks about the stresses of the first trimester, as well as how she copes with everyone suddenly having an opinion on her body. Marilyn also talks through the different feelings she had in the last few months, especially finding out she wa...
No One Gives an F*** About Our 2021 Spotify Wrapped | Who Run the Time
December 08, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBJust like everyone and their mothers on social media, we present to you our 2021 Spotify wrapped, sharing different moments and memories associated with each song and artist. In this episode, we learn that Rhea likes but does not love music, Marilyn has 7 songs from the same album in her 10 most played songs, both Rhea and Marilyn love Beyoncé, and Rhea’s taste in music made Marilyn puke - quite literally. What song or artists were featured on your 2021 Spotify wrapped? Do you have any mus...