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°®Âþµº Meets: Historian and maritime archaeologist, Bettany Hughes. The first episode of her latest podcast, Dig & Dive, sees Bettany journey to the Red Sea to uncover Egypt's Wadi al-Jarf, the oldest known artificial sea harbour in the world.

°®Âþµº Meets: Acclaimed Pakistani dramedy Joyland director, Saim Sadiq, to discuss his process, and why banning films is a dangerous path.

°®Âþµº Meets: Jemima Khan whose debut film is a cross-cultural looking glass into a modern arranged marriage. Drawing on her own experiences in Pakistan, she depicts life in the country and how conservatism doesn't equate to unhappiness.

°®Âþµº Meets: Heart-surgeon turned political satirist Bassem Youssef to talk about being exiled from Egypt, becoming an immigrant in the US and how his experiences shaped his art ahead of his UK tour.

°®Âþµº Meets: Writer and director Darin Sallam, whose acclaimed film Farha, based on a true Palestinian story during the Nakba, was loyal to the realities faced by Palestinians across time and space.

°®Âþµº Meets: Moroccan filmmaker Maryam Touzani, whose films tell deeply necessary stories. Here, she shares the chance interactions that inspire her and what she hopes people take from her latest release, The Blue Caftan.

°®Âþµº Meets: Emmy Award-winning director, Joshua Seftel. Campaigning to upend harmful stereotypes through cinema, Joshua's latest film Stranger at the Gate exposes the inanity of Islamophobia in the US by appealing to our shared humanity.

°®Âþµº Meets: Syrian Olympian Swimmer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yusra Mardini, to discuss the misconceptions of Arabs, the exploitation of refugees, the white-saviour complex and how accurately the film The Swimmers represents her story.

°®Âþµº Meets: Afghan footballer Maryam Mehrzad, whose love for 'the beautiful game' turned out to be her salvation in a country where women caught playing football could result in being assaulted or even kidnapped by the Taliban.

°®Âþµº Meets: Syrian-American pianist and composer Malek Jandali who wants his music to unite communities and promote peace. In his latest symphony, he draws inspiration from the rich culture and heritage of Qatar to spread his musical message.