Host Protocol with Mark Somers

On episode 10 of Host Protocol, first published during Cop 27 in Egypt in 2002, the actress an environmental campaigner May El Ghety joins Mark to talk all things climate change and about her acting career. Also Mohamed Kamal from the group Greenish talks to Mark live from the climate change conference itself in Sharm el Sheikh.

On episode 9 of Host Protocol, first published on October 5th 2022, Mark hosts a reunion episode for him and his former radio co-host from Nile FM, Sally Sampson. Mark & Sally talk about why she left the radio show, moving to Canada, her former crush on a very dubious member of the royal family and much more. Plus they play a game of the fan favourite, Category Countdown.

On episode 8 of Host Protocol, first published on September 28th 2022, Mark speaks to the actor & radio host, Marwan Younis. Marwan tells all with tales of working with sewage, pranking a rival radio station and his amazing rise to fame on TV and in movies. Meanwhile, one of our very first guests is back! Actor Aly Kassem and Roger Federer superfan tells us what the tennis star means to him as Federer retires.

On episode 7 of Host Protocol, first published in September 2022, Mark is joined by Cairo vet Dr Karim Hegazi. Karim has advice for dog and cat owners, he gives his views on Cairo's street animals, tells us about the strangest animals he has been called to attend to and reveals what it was like the first time he has to put an animal to sleep.

On episode 6 of Host Protocol, first published in September 2022, Mark is reflects on the life of the UK's Queen who died this week. Also Mark is joined by the guys from Identity Magazine to discuss everything from censorship to relationships on the rebound.

On episode 5 of Host Protocol, first published in September 2022, it is all about The Venice Film Festival. Meriem Deghedi from MAD Solutions joins Mark from the festival to discuss who is up and who is down both in Arab cinema and from around the world. Also Mark introduces you to Britain's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss - who took over from Boris Johnson - at the beginning of what turned out to be a very short time in the job. In fact shorter than the life span of a lettuce!

On episode 4 of Host Protocol, first published on September 1st 2022, Mark is joined by director Hazem Fouda who talks about how movies and tv shows get made and spills the beans on his feelings about actors being like divas. Also superfans of word game Wordle, Cathy and Elaine, tell Mark all about their obsession.

On episode 3 of Host Protocol, first published on August 24th 2022, Mark speaks to actress and singer Lara Scandar about her role and friendships made whilst filming blockbuster movie, Kira & El Gin. Also Mahmoud Salem stops by for a chat about the economic situation in Egypt and around the world.

On episode 2 of Host Protocol, first published on August 17th 2022, Mark speaks to Mohamed Khairat - the founder of news outlet Egyptian Streets on its 10th anniversary. They talk about Egypt protests, revolutions, violence against women and his being an introvert. Also Omar from Omar's Food joins to chat about all things food!

On this first episode of the podcast, first published on August 10th 2022, Mark speaks to the stars of blockbuster Egyptian movie, Kira & El Gin. Aly Kassem talks about making the movie and his life in acting whilst Kareem Hosem talks about his start in the business. Also Mark's former radio co-host Sally Sampson pops by for a chat and Egyptian NHS doctor Tim Hatem gives an update on the corona virus.