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Barcha

Barcha

Written by: Rania Bennour-Hamza
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Welcome to Barcha 🤍


Barcha is a word from the Tunisian dialect. It means a lot.

Because so many stories, memories, and shared experiences from North Africa and the Arab world are still waiting to be told and remembered.


Barcha is a podcast about culture, music, and identity. A space for conversations that resonate deeply, for references you don’t need to explain.


Whether these cultures feel like home to you, or you’re simply curious to discover them, you’re welcome here.


The first season explores the impact of major female artists from the Arab world — such as Umm Kulthum, Fairuz, and Warda — and their lasting influence on the MENA diaspora. Each episode takes the form of intimate conversations with journalists, writers, and biographers.


Follow along, the first episode will be out very soon ✨

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Rania Bennour-Hamza Hygiene & Healthy Living Music Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Fangirling over Umm Kulthum

    Fangirling over Umm Kulthum
    Jan 5 2026

    In this episode, I sit down with Donia Ismail — journalist, activist, former host of Je ne suis pas raciste mais… on Slate, and co-founder of Arabengers (events by and for the MENA community of Paris) — to talk about Umm Kulthum, collective memory, and what it means to deeply love an artist who shaped generations across the Arab world. Hope u enjoy the conversation as much as i did :)





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