In this episode we hear from Adham Al Saeed, who is a member of the Egyptian band, Wust El Balad. We talk about his childhood and his story with Polio disease. Recalling that part of his life, he also revisits his relationship with his grandmother and her musical influence on him. An intimate conversation in which he shares the experiences that shaped and paved the way for his musical career.

This episode was co-produced by Sowt and Komet Kashakeel with voice actor Waleed Hammad narrating our guest musician, Adham Elsaid. 

The episode was researched and written by Thaer Hussein and produced and edited in Arabic and reviewed in English by Jana Qazzaz and hosted by Rana Daoud. English translation and production is by Lauren Pepperell and Mahmoud El Saghir. Sound by Mahmoud El Saghir, Ahmad Mitry and Mohamad Khreizat. Managing producer, Tala Halawa. Access coordinator, Yaz Brien. Access consultant, Ant Lightfoot. This season's theme music was created by Ameer Moussa.

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This season was funded by the British Council’s International Collaboration Grant, and originally produced in Arabic for the Dom Tak podcast:

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