The Habibis

This title will make sense, inshallah.

Rami & Osama cry-laugh about settings inspired by Agrabah.

Rami faces a dilemma: who *is* the second guest on the Habibi's this week? It's impossible to tell, and he has to come up with a devious plan to figure out whether it is Osama or Fawzi who has joined him for this …

The Habibis kick off 2023 with what we would like to point out is a remarkably smooth episode that somehow goes all over the place anyway.

The Habibis discuss their favorite games of 2022, and discover that there were so many good games that it's hard to make a list of just 10 games.

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Apologies for this excessively delayed episode - we were switching backends and it turned out to be a disaster! We've got everything back to work …

Fawzi & Osama talk about games, and all the other stuff that went down this last week. Also, Osama agrees to an absolutely formally binding …

Fawzi & Rami talk about why Osama couldn't make it to this episode.

After a few weeks of hiatus, Rami, Fawzi, and Osama get back together to catch up on games, TV series, and... karaoke?

Note: as this is an episode featuring Anisa, there is cursing as the edit-time to remove the cursing would exceed the full lifespan of the universe. 

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Arab Rami, Arab Fawzi, and Arab Osama are three Arab Game Developers Arab-drinking Good Arab Tea.

Osama & Rami congratulate Fawzi on the announcement of Assassins' Creed Mirage.

Rami, Osama, and also Fawzi catch up on the events of the week.

This time with proper microphones, Osama, Fawzi, and Rami run out of time to discuss all the things they want to talk about this episode.

So, disclaimer: we messed up the recording. We're posting it anyway because the talk is good, but we fully understand if you can't stomach the …

Fawzi, Rami, and Osama talk about AI? Is that right? Yeah, actually - AI.

The three Habibis get back together for a lot of catching up, and everything descends into beautiful  chaos.

It's been a while! Osama and Fawzi finally find a gap in their schedules to record a new episode, and it starts off well!

Fawzi, Osama, and Rami are joined by Brosephene in a special episode for Draw4Charity, a livestream marathon for charity happening the weekend of …

It's hard to make Rami stop talking, but Osama finds a way.

Osama & Fawzi talk about absolutely-not-copyrighted-things.

Osama and Fawzi talk about their week.

Rami posted this for the wrong date so it's a few days late. Fawzi & Rami talk about being old and having gadgets!

Gadgets mentioned:
- Switch Dock …

Rami talks about too many gadgets, and Osama ponders what the difference between Dubai & Abu Dhabi is.

Fawzi and Rami talk about aviation, live performances, and Fawzi's love for The Wire's writers' new series, We Own This City.

Show Notes:
00:00:00 - Intros and catch-ups.
00:11:30 - This War of Mine
00:16:10 - Papers Please
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The Habibis and guest Nazih Fares consider what Sprite, the most magical medicine, won't fix.

Show Notes:
00:00:00 - Intros and catch-ups.
00:20:00 - …

The Habibis try to tackle 12 different subjects in one hour.

It was the summer of '62. Eid Mubarak!

Osama & Fawzi wonder where Rami is.

Osama talks to Najim Filali Saksak.

Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows.

Rami interviews Mayar Hamdan, multidisciplinary storyteller. Mayar wins this round 1 - 0.

Guest links:
https://twitter.com/mayarhamdan
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Osama talks to Atiya.

Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows.

Rami talks to designer Peter Gould.

Guest Link: twitter.com/petergouldart

Osama interviews Husban (McDoogleh).

Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows.

Rami talks to Lee Hammoud, wearer of many hats.

Osama interviews Pejman Mirza-Babaei, game development PhD.

Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows.

Alhamdullilah for Air Fryers.

Guest link: https://twitter.com/tarja_pk

Osama interviews Layal el-Fakih & once again repeats his kebab claims.

Osama & Fawzi discuss whether tea has to be Arabic.

Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows.

Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows.

Osama talks to Yasmin, who you might know from the Discord!

Rami interviews Youssef Maguid, chef at The Hunger Traps.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/youssefmaguid
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehungertraps/

Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows.

Osama talks to Rez about how Ramadan is a hug.

Episode Links:
- Guest Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rezaulhaque/
- Guest Instagram: …

Rami interviews Saniya Ahmed, freelance games journalist, artist, maker of things.

Guest: https://twitter.com/saniyaga

The Habibis talk about Kirby, Elden Ring, and Moon Knight.

Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows.

Osama talks to Fariha Naqvi Mohamed, a television and print journalist, about carrying on her mom's Ramadhan traditions and adapting Ramadhan to the pandemic.

Episode Links:
- Guest Website: https://farihanaqvimohamed.com/

Rami interviews Kareem Shuman, technical dialogue designer at Bungie.

Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows.

Osama talks to his friend and co-worker Hasan Al Salman about the differences between celebrating Ramadhan with family, and alone.

Episode Links:
- Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/HalSalmn

Rami interviews Noura Beiruti, game developer.

Fawzi counts down his top 10 favorite TV drama shows.

Osama talks to his friend Khalid about Ramadan experiences and stories.

Episode Links:
- Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/Naitzlaykhalid

Rami interviews Faris Attieh, founder & creative director of Lunacy Studios, a distributed Arab-led games studio making games about authentic stories from Arab perspectives.

Episode Links:
- Guest Twitter: …

This week 2 of the habibis talk about 2 big things, 2 small games, and read at least 2 e-mails!

Show Notes:
00:00:00 - Intros and catch-ups.
00:04:55 - Rami takes flight!
00:13:20 - Pupperazzi
00:16:40 - Taiko No Tatsujin - …

In this extra-long episode, the Habibis do attempt to discuss serious topics, probably, but they mostly use Osama's claim to a new meta as to who 'hosts' the episode to completely derail all and any serious conversation.

This week the habibis read some beautiful mail, talk Microsoft Acquisitions, and then they put a doily on the episode!

Show Notes:
00:01:00 - Intros …

It might be hard to believe, but this is episode 53 of The Habibis, and that means this is episode 1 of year 2.

This week the habibis discuss the Top 10 Habibis games of 2021!

Show Notes:
00:00:00 - Intros and Catch-ups.
00:07:55 - The Top Ten list deliberation.
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This week the habibis talk MCU, Video Games, and Osama shares a secret!

Show Notes:
00:00 - Intros and Catch-ups
10:00 - Spider-Man: No Way Home
19:25 - Hawkeye
29:00 - Narcos: Mexico
30:55 - Arcane: League of Legends
40:45 -

This week the habibis talk the Game Awards, some game announcements, and something about a space horse??

Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro and Catch-up
02:30 - The Game Awards
18:50, 25:30 - Arc Raiders
20:30 - Star Trek: Resurgence

Fawzi is still out getting some rest, and so we decided to dedicate this week's episode to him! We also talk games, TV shows, and read some wonderful …

Fawzi is getting some well-deserved R&R, so the remaining habibis tagged in Mo Al-Khatib of Artifact 5 to talk games, flying, and bike polo!

Show …

The Habibis talk about super serious subjects, but also about Unpacking again because it is that good. We finally get to talk about Shang-Chi, and also Battlefield 2042 (Mabrouk ya Fawzi!), and also Osama can finally …

Osama is on Arab Time this week, so Fawzi and Rami talk about video games and reach an interesting conclusion about authority.

The habibis talk about aging, the creative process, and our new gamepass sponsorship!

Show Notes:

00:00 - Introductions and birthday wishes!
10:30 - …

Rami forgot to upload the audio file because he was stuck racing through the UK trying to make it to a flight. He did not make it to the flight. Also, Osama talks about love.

The Habibis talk about Metroid, SWERY, Back 4 Blood, and about the time Rami punched Frodo.

Rami doesn't quite know what is happening because he's sitting in a car in a Burger King parking lot, but luckily Fawzi and Osama can help him figure things out.

Two of the Habibis talk about travelling, game conferences, playing games in the arcade, and our favorite teas!

Show Notes:

00:00 - Intro + Catch-Up
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The Habibis talk abou-actually, Rami is very excited to talk about the orchestra he hosted and Osama and Fawzi desperately try to talk about games and movies.

Rami was off hosting a concert, and completely forgot to upload the episode. Now he's uploading it in the five minutes before the recording for the …

Two of the Habibis talk about life, the Artful Escape, and Osama tries to talk about Shang-Chi again.

Show Notes:

00:00 - Intro + Catch-Up
05:00 - What …

The Habibis talk about games, and about things they said ten years ago.

Two Habibis miss their third Habibi another week, and invite Ahmed Salama to talk about diaspora parents.

Welcome to The Habibis Podcast, two Habibis missing their third Habibi.

The Habibis talk so much about stuff they've done that they don't really get anywhere else, this week.

Show Notes:

00:00 - Intro + Catch-Up
15:50 - Axiom Verge 2
23:25 - What If...?
26:55 - The Suicide Squad
32:30 - Cris …

The Habibis talk about Flight Simulator, and the concept of Arab Town & Arab diaspora culture.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:15 - Microsoft Flight …

The 30th Episode of the Habibis was a live conversation on Twitch, with all the problems and ridiculousness that comes with that.

Timestamps:
00:00 - …

Meet Sarah, Son, & Malek as they join Rami and returning guest Nuha to talk about Arab representation in games. This episode is a continuation of the Games for Change Panel that they were on, which you can find in …

The Habibis talk about games, Loki, and the traditional board- & cardgames.

The Habibis talk about games, Marvel things, gadgets, and their first computers (and the fate thereof).

02:10 - We've got mail!
04:29 - Divinity: Original Sin 2
16:20 - Mass Effect: Andromeda
20:05 - Black Widow
24:05 - Loki
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The Habibis talk about games, Loki, and soccer.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Resident Evil Village
02:09 - [SPOILERS] Resident Evil Village
06:35 - …

The Habibis talk about games and names, Osama loses his internet connection, and Fawzi invites his game developer brother, Feras Musmar. Musmar with a "u". Not Mesmar. Fawzi is Mesmar. Listen, you'll have to play the …

The Habibis talk about games, Loki, and heat.

That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, e-mail us your stories, feedback, or …

The Habibis talk about games, Loki, and E3.

All of us were a little overwhelmed by all the games-industry E3 chaos, so we ended up talking mostly …

The Habibis talk videogames, movies, and home.

[ Timestamps will be added soon. ]

That's it for this episode. Follow us on Twitter at @the_habibis, …

The Habibis talk videogames, movies, TV series, hockey, baseball, polevaulting, and childhood television.

0:00 Intro
01:26 The Famicon Detective Club
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The Habibis talk Mass Effect, game design, and kids' play.

00:00 Intro
00:41 Mass Effect Legendary Edition
07:00 Arcanum
10:21 Game Design: The Maybe Path To Mass Effect
29:24 Marbles With Cannonballs

That's it for this …

The Habibis talk Mass Effect, angry hand gestures, and cursing. This episode's guest is Anisa Sanusi (@studioanisa).

00:00 Intro
00:36 Public Service Announcements
05:18 Mass Effect Legendary Edition
32:25 Old Shoe

That's …

The Habibis talk about movies, games, and music.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:02 Second Extinction
10:31 A Promising Young Woman
13:56 A Short Hike
18:18 Rami Waits For Mass Effect: No Man's Sky, Mirror's Edge, Mom versus Ghost …

From The Habibis, Fawzi, Rami, and Osama - Eid Mubarak!

Osama talks about having and being an Arab Dad with his fellow Habibi, Rami Ismail.

Fawzi talks about his favorite game of all time, Super Street Fighter II.

Rami and Fawzi talk about the importance of codifying knowledge.

Osama talks Ramadan with a group of super secret special guests.

Fawzi talks about his second favorite game of all time, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but also most Zelda games.

The Habibis talk about movies, games, and Eid al-Fitr.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:50 Nomadland
05:42 The Father
10:35 Returnal
23:06 NieR: Replicant v1.22
24:46 New Pokémon Snap
26:07 A Firm Handshake
27:57 Nice Clothes For The …

Rami and Alex talk about food and tetas.

Link: 
Alex (Twitter): https://twitter.com/dirtbagboyfren
Spirit Swap (Kickstarter): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/softnotweak/spirit-swap

Osama talks to his friend from way back, Ahmad, about global Iftars.

Fawzi talks about his third favorite game of all time, Starcraft.

Rami and Tamoor talk about accents and recitation.

Guest: https://twitter.com/tamoorh

Osama talks to his brother, Muhsen, about family tournaments.

Fawzi talks about his fourth favorite game of all time, Resident Evil. Yes, the original.

Rami and Mohamed talk about growing up with games & gaming in Egypt.

Links:
https://www.instagram.com/thedailytut/
https://twitter.com/mohamedakhalik

The Habibis talk about games, lots of indie games, and how Arabic is a diverse language.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:48 Mortal Kombat The Movie
07:12 …

Osama talks to another of his many sisters, Wasan, about improving their Ramadan traditions

Fawzi talks about his fifth favorite game of all time, Super Mario Bros.

Rami lets Farah talk about her memories of Ramadan food memories from her childhood.

Link: https://twitter.com/farahcoculuzzi

Osama talks to one of his youngest friends, Ashraf, about their Iftar on Arab Time.

Fawzi talks about his sixth favorite game of all time, Metal Gear Solid.

Rami talks with Narcy about the way Western media & press deals with issues of Arab representation.

Osama talks to his childhood friend Hytham about the non-Muslim's Iftar.

The Habibis talk about games, lots of indie games, good Samaritanism, and how Fawzi met the strongest man alive.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:45 There is …

Fawzi talks about his seventh favorite game of all time, Final Fantasy. But which one?

Rami interviews Hala Tashkandi, journalist and Twitter-user extraordinaire.

Episode Links:
- Guest: https://twitter.com/halatashkandi

Osama talks to his childhood friend Aya about common foods.

Fawzi talks about his eighth favorite game of all time, DOTA.

Rami interviews Malik Zubailah, musician at Skeleton Crowd, Statues of Sinking Men, and Ana.N7n.

Episode Links:
- Guest: https://twitter.com/malik_zubailah

Osama brings his now-Habibis-famous brother-in-law to Suhoor Bites, the one who makes the best Kebab.

Fawzi talks about his ninth favorite game of all time, finding the perfect Tetris.

The Habibis talk about games and how the world changes during Ramadan.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Proceed with Caution
34:43 Oddworld: Soulstorm
38:29 …

Rami interviews Jumanah Shaheen, creative producer at Ingenuinty Studios.

Episode Links:
- Guest: https://www.instagram.com/Jumanah_Shaheen/

Osama talks about his Baba's punctuality with his oldest sister, Hiba.

Fawzi talks about his tenth favorite game of all time, Battlefield 1942.

Rami interviews Leyla Johnson, CEO of Mohawk Games.

Episode Links:
- YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGh1HFeEAmU
- Guest: https://twitter.com/LeylaCatJ

During Ramadan, The Habibis will have a mini-episode every day for your Suhoor, Iftar, or whenever you feel like listening to a tiny charge of games …

The Habibis talk about games, the anticipation for Ramadan, and the upcoming plans for The Habibis.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:49 Outriders
07:10 The …

The Habibis talk about games, street vendors, and food-expert-guest-Habibi Nourhan explains Meskouta, and how to make it.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:09 It Takes Two
07:50 Invincible
10:47 Journey to the Savage Planet
14:32 …

The Habibis talk about games, console wars, and gaming in their countries.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Community Letters
09:19 Burnout Paradise: …

The Habibis talk about games, office chairs, and interior design. This episode's guest is Nuha Alkadi (@nuhanotnoah).

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
02:58 Loop Hero
05:18 Star Renegades
08:18 Röki
10:51 Persona 5 Strikers
17:48 …

The Habibis talk about games, shogi, and haggling.

Timestamps:

• Persona 5 Strikers (00:45)
• Loop Hero (06:37)
• Shogi (20:40)
• A Board With No …

The Habibis talk about games, how to one-up each other, and food-expert-guest-Habibi Nourhan explains Besbousa, and how to make it.

Timestamps:

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The Habibis talk about games and how to survive parking your car.

Timestamps:

• Super Mario 3D World & Bowser's Fury (00:48)
• Valheim (08:56)
• …

The Habibis talk about games and how powerful grandmas actually are.

Timestamps:

• NUTS (01:08)
• Super Mario 3D World & Bowser's Fury (06:36)
• …

The Habibis talk about games and the loudest conflict between our cultures: falafel or ta'ameya?

Timestamps:

• Hitman 3 (01:30)
• The Medium & Game …

The Habibis talk about games and the concept of "Arab time".

Timestamps:

• This Episode Is On Arab Time (0:40)
• Hitman 3 (20:24)
• Days Gone (28:50)
• …

The Habibis talk about games and the prominence of WhatsApp among their relatives.

Timestamps:

• Wandavision - No spoilers (0:48)
• Hitman 3 (2:52)
• …

The Habibis talk about games and how their parents reacted to their dream of being a game developer. We had a bit of an issue with the recording this …

The Habibis talk about this weeks' games and hospitality and the good teacups that stay hidden in the cupboard.

Timestamps:

• Microsoft Flight Simulator …