Behind The Scoop

Scoop Empire, your urban online hub for all that is the Middle East, proudly presents "Behind the Scoop", the daily podcast with former Egypt morning radio host, Mark Somers. From the worlds of entertainment, fashion, science, social media, politics, medicine, business, sports and so on, our guests give their most revealing interviews, often sharing parts of themselves they’ve never even told their friends and family. Prepare to get hooked as we go behind the scoop.

Susan Sabet Talks Making History With Egypt's First Fashion Week, The Challenges And Industry

On this episode of the “Behind The Scoop” Podcast, Scoop Empire has an exclusive one-on-one with Egyptian Fashion & Design Council Member, Susan Sabet, where she discussed the fashion industry, her past, and creating the first-ever Egypt Fashion Week.

05-19
34:07

DJs Djunkie & AK Talk Making It In The Scene, Maintaining Relevance, & Playing To Thousands Of People

On this week’s episode of the "Behind The Scoop" podcast, we sat down with veteran DJs Djunkie and AK as they discussed how they got on to the music scene, how it evolved over the years, and what it takes to fill not just clubs but stadiums too. The episode is out on all major audio streaming services so check it out and more stories from other amazing guests too!

04-22
35:06

Actress Rosaline Elbay Talks Representation & Working On Netflix’s “Kaleidoscope”

In this episode, we sat down with actress Rosaline Elbay who talked about how she got into acting, getting inspired by the character Evie O'Connell from the 1999 film "The Mummy," playing the role of Amani in "Ramy," and joining the cast of "Kaleidoscope."

01-24
35:22

Actor Fady Elsayed On Almost Getting “Black Adam,” Joining “Gangs Of London,” & Acting

In this episode, we sat down with English-Egyptian actor Fady Elsayed who talked about his early acting career, how it felt almost getting a role in the "Black Adam" superhero movie, and joining the cast of "Gangs Of London" instead.

01-10
31:33

Makeup Artist Dolly Yanny Talks Beauty Standards, Her Journey, & Starting Her Own Brand

In this episode of "Behind The Scoop," we sat down with Professional Makeup Artist Dolly Yanny, who talked about her background, how she got into makeup at a young age, her experience working in both the Middle East and the US, and the difference in beauty standards between the two regions.

01-03
26:25

YouTuber Ammar Kandil Talks Yes Theory, Directing A Documentary & Going For The Oscars

In this episode, we talked with Egyptian YouTuber Ammar Kandil, part of the channels Yes Theory and Seek Discomfort, discussing his rise on YouTube, leaving computer science behind for content creation, directing the documentary "Project Iceman", and hopes of one day winning an Oscar.

12-27
35:12

3 Time Olympian Farida Osman Talks About The Pressures Of Being A Champion

In this episode, we sat down with Egyptian Olympic swimmer Farida Osman, who talked about her life, what got her into swimming, the pressures of being a champion, and how she deals with hate on social media.

12-20
39:29

Artist & Designer Karim El Hayawan Talks Art In Everything & Melding Several Talents

In this episode, we talked with multi-talented artist Karim El Hayawan, who discussed how he melds and mixes his previous experiences in architecture and design with photography and art, creating incredible pieces of work.

12-13
21:55

Actor Sedky Sakhr Talks Changing Careers, His Family's Shock, & Choosing His Roles

In this episode of the podcast, actor Sedky Sakhr opens up on what it was like leaving Engineering behind after 12 years of experience to commit to his acting career, his family's reaction to the announcement, his love for music, and future work. 

12-06
19:45

Art D'Égypte Founder Nadine Abdel Ghaffar discusses Art, Passion, & Beyond

In this podcast, we got the chance to sit down with Art D'Égypte Founder Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, who talked about the founding of her brand, her work, what art means to her, and the development of the "Forever Is Now" second edition, the biggest art exhibition taking place at one of the iconic locations in the world, The Giza Pyramids.

11-29
15:14

Eng. Shereef Abdelhady On Carrying On Mohm, Founding Aurea, and The Future Of Design in Egypt

Eng. Shereef Abdelhady, CEO of Mohm Furniture, talks to us about family business and reinventing a years-old brand with Aurea. Proving himself a capable innovator, he tells us all about this and more in today's episode.

06-07
16:18

Ramy Ashour Opens Up On His Injury, Starting His Music Career, & His Squash Academy

Former Squash World Champion, talented Musician, and now a diligent Squash Coach, the multi-talented Ramy Ashour opens up on his injury, letting go of Squash, and making peace with it. He then goes on to discuss his music career and what the future holds for him.

06-06
29:13

Maddalena Milani On Childhood Trauma, Parenting In The Arab World, & Positive Discipline

Parent Consultant Maddalena Milani discusses the good and bad parenting techniques used in the Arab World, how you inadvertently you can cause your child trauma, and how positive discipline could be the answer.

06-01
18:35

Mohamed El Shorbagy & Tarek Momen On How They Came Out On Top Of Squash

Former World Champions & Professional Squash Athletes Mohamed El Shorbagy and Tarek Momen discuss how they got into the game, the sacrifices they had to make to be on top, & why Egypt dominates the sport.

05-31
20:06

Amir El Masry Talks The Night Manager, Al Ikhtiar, & Star Wars

TitleFrom The Night Manager to Al Ikhtiar, Amir El Masry has been turning heads at home and abroad. On this episode, we discuss him finding home in people rather than places, his recent roles, and the highly-coveted BAFTA Award.

05-30
17:01

Sawsan Mourad On Success, Cairo Milano Design, & the Design Scene in Egypt

El Beit Magazine's Editor-in-chief Sawsan Mourad discusses how she made it in a male-dominated profession, founding Cairo Milano Design, and the state of the Design scene in Egypt.

05-29
17:25

Comedian Mohanad AlHattab On The Price Of Being Funny

Comedian Mohanad AlHattab on his different characters, the region's ever-evolving sense of humor, and what's next for him

05-26
17:22

DJing, Producing, & Making A Living Out Of Music With DJ Misty

DJ Misty of Egypt is one of the up-and-coming music figures in the international electronic music scene. We discuss making career choices, leaving corporate, & making money out of music.

05-25
17:00

From the Films to Awards, Anicee Gohar Explains Everything Cannes

Our very first guest on the podcast returns, and this time she's breaking down everything there's  to know about Cannes. 

05-24
17:55

From Mashoru' Leila to Bridging the Gap, We Talk To Lebanese & Italian Architecture Duo AB + AC

Architects Arianna Bavuso and Andre Chedid of AB + AC multidisciplinary design studio discuss architecture and culture, and the gap between, if there's one; how their different backgrounds complement one another; and bridging the gap between East and West.

05-23
23:13

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