Who doesn't like a bit of music?
One of the real issues we face in Dubai and the MENA region in general is the lack of regional music on the radio.
And on a weekly basis I get to sit down with the team from triplew and discover what we are missing when it comes to regional music.
I have to say the team at Triplew is very knowledgable and informative when it comes to cultural industries and easily the people you want to have over for a dinner party, ask them to bring the music.
This week we listened to @Myrath, @Absolace, @JadaLband, Oumaima Khalil and Saffron.
Here is the podcast!
Let us know what you think!
Nightline@dubaieye1038.ae
James Piecowye took over Nightline in October 2006 until it was canceled in June 2018. The cast and crew of Nightline decided to keep the show going and this is where James posts the notes.
Friday, January 09, 2015
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Call-in on Shopping, too much? January 7, 2015
Every Wednesday on Nightline at 9pm we open up the sms and phone-lines for a Q&A.
This week we asked you about shopping and whether or not it is getting the better of us?
Do we really need to shop so much and buy so much? Tough question when you think that we have the Dubai Shopping Festival and that shopping is a huge boost to the economy.
Do we need to shop so much?
Here is the podcast.
Here is a look at some of the SMS messages from the show that helped to drive the conversation.
This week we asked you about shopping and whether or not it is getting the better of us?
Do we really need to shop so much and buy so much? Tough question when you think that we have the Dubai Shopping Festival and that shopping is a huge boost to the economy.
Do we need to shop so much?
Here is the podcast.
Here is a look at some of the SMS messages from the show that helped to drive the conversation.
We're from Eastern Europe. For me there's no such thing as shopping for fun. If we need something we buy it. Sold the 5years old TV and bought new one for a bargain price. Needed a dishwasher because of the kids, bought one recently. Same with cloths and everything else. I think it's inherited from parents.
Certainly, Hamza(d) is sleeping on the couch tonight! :O
Our 2 yr old twins are incredibly fortunate & have been given almost all their clothes (we bought 3 baby grows when they were born as we're so prematurenothing fitted! ) I was putting away some of their trousers & dresses with our wonderful helper & she & I were trying to fit them all in the wardrobe. She said 'my daughter doesn't like dresses but that's OK, she only has 1'.
It really put it all into perspective. For their next birthday we are going to ask everyone for xlothes for a boy & girl of their age group but they will be sent to orphanages in Sri Lanka & Uganda that friends support. A real wake up call, we have so much when others are happy with so little. Hannah
I've been putting my clothes back in my wardrobe on the right hand side when it's worn the at the end of each on th I can look at the things on the left& see why they haven't been worn. It works! Have managed to get eos of some things quite easily :) Hannah
Hey James,
As you mentioned earlier about your mother that people do compare prices in here vs overseas and it's cheap here.
Would be happy to come back on air, before I hit the couch. If you need my perspective on consumerism and shopping festival. Hamza
Here are the notes we used for research.
How much is enough? What do you really need and is our shopping culture something we need to think about? Sustainability, the environment…
Are you a compuslive shopper?
Is consumerism out of control?
There are a few things.
1. There can be no consumption without production. If a population consumes more than it produces, this is ultimately unsustainable. Consumption is 70% of the US economy. Some day, this will collapse.
2. Consumerist culture isn't just about buying things you want. It's about convincing you that you need things that you don't necessarily need or want and encouraging you to spend money on these things, sometimes even when you can't afford them. This is a bizarre way to structure production - make stuff, trick people into buying it, so you can make more stuff to trick people into buying. A culture more concerned with growth, development, and improvement than superficial validation and instant gratification would be able to provide for actual needs and wants far better.
3. Consumerist culture also motivates people to go into debt, which is also an unsustainable thing, since loanable funds aren't unlimited. It also sacrifices the future for the present.
In short, consumerism sacrifices the future for short-term immediate gratification. It is like an addictive drug, and withdrawal is going to suck.
Today’s consumption is undermining the environmental resource base. It is exacerbating inequalities. And the dynamics of the consumption-poverty-inequality-environment nexus are accelerating. If the trends continue without change — not redistributing from high-income to low-income consumers, not shifting from polluting to cleaner goods and production technologies, not promoting goods that empower poor producers, not shifting priority from consumption for conspicuous display to meeting basic needs — today’s problems of consumption and human development will worsen.
… The real issue is not consumption itself but its patterns and effects.
… Inequalities in consumption are stark. Globally, the 20% of the world’s people in the highest-income countries account for 86% of total private consumption expenditures — the poorest 20% a minuscule 1.3%. More specifically, the richest fifth:
- Consume 45% of all meat and fish, the poorest fifth 5%
- Consume 58% of total energy, the poorest fifth less than 4%
- Have 74% of all telephone lines, the poorest fifth 1.5%
- Consume 84% of all paper, the poorest fifth 1.1%
- Own 87% of the world’s vehicle fleet, the poorest fifth less than 1%
Runaway growth in consumption in the past 50 years is putting strains on the environment never before seen.
المؤشرات الرئیسیة عن مھرجان دبــي للتسوق
Main Indicators of Dubai Shopping Festival
Title 2011 البیـــــــان
Festival Days 32 المھرجـــــان أیــام
Total Visitors ( In 000 ) 3,980 ( بالالف ) الزوار عدد إجمالي
Daily Average of Visitors 124,375 للزوار الیومي المتوسط
Total Spending ( Million AED ) 15,100 ( درھم ملیون ) الانفــــاق إجمالي
Daily Average of Spending ( Million AED) 472 ( درھم ملیون ) للانفاق الیومي المتوسط
Source : Department of Economic Development
GetFitRadio January 6, 2015
Fitness is on our minds pretty much 24/7.
And Nightline is very fortunate to have a dedicated fitness connection.
Zeldahiggins7@gmail.com
I sit down with zelda on a weekly basis and we unpack the true and not so true fitness speak.
Here is what we set out to speak about this week.
I leaned that I should not try to look like Hugh Jackman!
If you have a question or a fitness story PLEASE send us an email we would love to hear how you got fit or maybe didn't. Or maybe you have a workout story or question? Share with nightline@dubaieye1038.ae.
And Nightline is very fortunate to have a dedicated fitness connection.
Zelda Higgins
Recreation Coordinator at Zayed University
Zeldahiggins7@gmail.com
I sit down with zelda on a weekly basis and we unpack the true and not so true fitness speak.
Here is what we set out to speak about this week.
I leaned that I should not try to look like Hugh Jackman!
- how to strengthen the abs
2. the perfect workouts? What do you make of these?
3. tips to get up and moving, make it a game!
4. How did you do over the holidays?
5. getting pushups right!
6. how to get the resolutions for health and fitness to work!
7 super short workout? really?
8. Stairs!
9. good to know!
If you have a question or a fitness story PLEASE send us an email we would love to hear how you got fit or maybe didn't. Or maybe you have a workout story or question? Share with nightline@dubaieye1038.ae.
Doctalk January 6, 2015
This is the show where I can trot out all the aches and pains and talk to the doctors for an hour about them! Well as a rule we get a handful of SMS messages and callers and we talk about them but I try!
The doctors join me for simply great conversation.
Like most weeks we get sidelined by the SMS messages. And these are useful to follow along with as you listen to the podcast to come later in this post.
If you want to get something onto the show email us, nightline@dubaieye1038.ae.
The doctors join me for simply great conversation.
Dr Shereen Habib, Well Woman Clinic
http://www.wellwomanclinic.ae/
Dr Sean Petherbridge Keith Nicholl Medical Centre
http://www.keithnicholl.com/
Here is what we set out to speak about this week.
In the Office
-virus season
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Do we have all we need?
Flu at epidemic levels!
Testicular masses
What is Whooping cough? Anything to do with mr Whooper from Sesame Street?
signs of food poisoning?
Interesting article on Cancer.
Like most weeks we get sidelined by the SMS messages. And these are useful to follow along with as you listen to the podcast to come later in this post.
Mark asks, too late to get flu shot? Thanks. Great show
Does a Flu vaccine really help. I get a throat infection 3 yearly and always take zinnat. I tried many times to avoid antibiotic didn't work. Thanks Saleh
Hi! Oops! cabin crew Sick leave rate is high! Cheers anna
I take a teaspoon of high quality authentic honey (from Yemen or Manuke from Asia Pacific) and my flu rate went down from 5 times a year to once a year on average.
Not sure if you can help but I have 3 problems 1. A dentist told me I have a tumour and an abscess in my mouth? Where can I got for a second opinion ? 2. I've put my back out I'm overweight so this could be the reason again where can I go? 3. I have been really down of late is there anyone you can suggest . Anthony
Hi. Great show. I normally get red spots down my legs after a sore throat. This is usually followed by blood in my urine. I have been told by doctors that that is just vasculitis and that it will heal on its own. After 4 months of visits to the doctors I am still confused. Need advice? Syed Ali.
Honey is one of things mentioned in the Holy Quran which provides cure and health
You can tell if Honey has sugar mixed in after leaving it out for a few days. I shared the text earlier about the honey. I forgot to mention my name. Imad.
I've read that you must eat honey made by bees from local plants if you have a cold. Cheers Gavin
Great programming James! S Jodha
If you want to get something onto the show email us, nightline@dubaieye1038.ae.
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