Glasshaus
Hosted by Zain Hussain and Habeeb Baig, a series of episodes discussing a range of topics from current affairs, to travel and tech!
Episodes
18 episodes
The Transatlantic Comedian: Tamer Kattan on Life, Laughter, and Migration
From Cairo to New York to London, Tamer Kattan is an award winning comedian who has been making audiences laugh with his cross-cultural humour. In this episode of glasshaus, Tamer shares his insights on the comedy scene in different parts of th...
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Episode 18
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44:10
Cracking the Code: In Conversation with Chiropractor Minna Jaouani DC
In this episode of Glasshaus, we welcome chiropractor Minna Jaouani to discuss the implications of modern sedentary lifestyles on our health. Minna is a London based chiropracter, and has a wide scope of knowledge by partaking in numerous Chiro...
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Episode 17
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41:06
In Conversation with Hash Syed
Entrepeneurship, fitness, and fulfilment. We chat about it all with Hash Syed this episode!Hash is currently a product lead at Google, and is involved with a fitness startup called Magic Mountain. He gave a TEDxTalk in 2017 on leadershi...
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Episode 16
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58:49
Graduation!
Join Habeeb and Zain this episode as they catch-up and reflect upon finishing university. This episode we chat about everything from the history of theme parks to school dinners. Drop us a message at hello@glasshauspodcast.com if y...
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Episode 15
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57:33
COP26, Poetry, and Robots
Join us this episode as we have an overdue catchup, discussing Habeeb's recent visit to COP26, our views on poetry, and an extensive discussion about how robots will play a part in our daily lives over the coming decade.Visit blinkhist....
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Episode 14
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1:07:29
Remote Driving and Ancient Civilisations
This episode Habeeb and Zain discuss their transition from physical books to e-readers, the possibility of driverless cars being remotely operated, and Zain's observations from his recent trip to Lebanon and Jordan.Visit blinkhist.glass...
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Episode 13
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48:43
70 Day Bus Ride and Asynchronous Work
Listen in on Zain and Habeeb's month long catchup. Discussing the stress that comes with travelling in the current climate, Zain's tips on solo travelling, and Habeeb's thoughts on work-life balance.Visit blinkhist.glasshauspodcast.com ...
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Episode 11
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1:01:30
Quantum Gravity and Jellyfish Consciousness
This episode, Habeeb and Zain are joined by Yasmine Mhirsi, a PhD student in astrophysics. Tune into hear us discuss veganism, PhDs, travel and loop quantum gravity!Yasmine MHirsi Instagram and Twitter: @yasminemhirsiVisit blink...
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Episode 10
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51:56
Caterpillars in Court, Brain Implants, and NFTs
Habeeb and Zain are back to discuss the ongoing caterpillar cake battle between Colin and Cuthbert. We also discuss David Cameron's lobbying investigation, the powers of Neuralink, and the orderly anarchist society blockhain technology can crea...
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Episode 10
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1:05:30
Dystopian Societies and £250 Naan Bread
We're joined by scottish BAFTA nominated actress Kiran Sonia Sawar, for a casual chat about what we think a dystopian society in 2030 would look like. Tune in to also hear crazy stories during the course of her filming Black Mirror in Iceland a...
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Episode 9
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56:21
'Cops in Clubs'
⚠️ Content warning: Sexual Violence and Harassment This episode we're joined by Katrina Lambert - an activist on gender equality and human rights, to discuss the UNCRC being implemented into Scottish Law, the Sarah Everard situation, th...
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Episode 8
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41:30
UK Supreme Court's Uber Ruling, and it's Impact on the Gig Economy
Is it the end of the road for the gig economy? This episode we discuss the groundbreaking ruling by the Supreme Court in Uber BV v Aslam [2018] and it's implications with Jess Gracie - a PhD student at the University of York researching the leg...
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Episode 7
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47:24
Virtual Study Spaces, Yik Yak, and the History of Education
This episode is all about studying. We're joined by Marton Kosdi-Kovacs, Co-founder of Bindr.uk - a platform for online study sessions. We talk a bit about bindr, and Marton's experience as a young entrepeneur, an...
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Episode 6
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1:04:02
Wall Street vs The Internet
In this episode, Habeeb and Zain discuss the ongoing situation with the rapid rise in the GameStop share price, and the impact of this on the stock market a few months from now. We also discuss how nostaligia affects the brain, the ethics of Zo...
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Episode 5
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1:09:09
A Deep Dive Into Trumpism
This episode Habeeb and Zain are joined by Ameer Alsamman, a political consultant based in Washington DC, where the attack on the US Capitol recently took place. We explore what led to the attack, what lies ahead. We also discuss Parler and the...
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Episode 4
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1:07:27
The Big Tech Hearing
This episode, Zain and Habeeb are joined by Peter to discuss the recent historic antitrust hearing in congress, where the CEOs of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple were summoned to be questioned on their anti-competitive methods to obtain thei...
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Episode 3
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1:37:28
Benches, Cycling, and Meditation
This episode Zain and Habeeb are joined by Amanda all the way from Lebanon, as they take a deep dive into social media, mental health, and meditation - meanwhile Zain discusses his admiration for public park benches, and how cycling boosted the...
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Episode 2
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58:27