{"id":18512,"date":"2019-04-06T09:37:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T05:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=18512"},"modified":"2019-04-06T09:37:57","modified_gmt":"2019-04-06T05:37:57","slug":"local-stand-up-comedian-launches-podcast-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/local-stand-up-comedian-launches-podcast-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Stand-Up Comedian Launches &#8220;Podcast Show&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai based stand-up comedian Rushdi Rafeek launches a dynamic new Podcast Show <strong>\u201cThe Hangout with Rushdi\u201d,<\/strong> as the name suggests the show is hosted by the enigmatic Rushdi himself and invites people from all walks of life to join him in an entertaining discussion over topics relevant to this region.<\/p>\n<p>The show aims to offer platform to topics and conversations that apart from having a humorous angle, add value to people\u2019s day, encourages them to think from various point of views and perhaps motivate them to change their lives for the better. The \u201cmain agenda\u201d of the show would be to leave the listener feeling good.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rushdi Rafeek \u2013 Host of \u201cThe Hangout with Rushdi\u201d<\/strong> explains, <em>\u201cI am still finding my footing but as most people know, I\u2019m all about laughs and smiles. And this has nothing to do with me being an aspiring comedian, I feel the world has enough trials and tribulations I would love to be part of the world that helps us cope and deal with the tough days.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Hangout with Rushdi\u201d has produced 17 episodes, all are available to hear on Apple Podcast and Soundcloud for FREE; the guests on the show have been from various industries such as Banking, Advertising, PR, Teaching, Travelling, Events, and professionals include, Stand-Up Comedians, Film makers, Artists, Actors, Food critiques and more. The show represents the UAE\u2019s unique multicultural influences and discusses the ups and downs of everyday life with a sprinkle of humor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Soundcloud:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/the-hangout-819916688\">https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/the-hangout-819916688<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>FB:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/thehangoutwithrushdi\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/thehangoutwithrushdi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Insta:<\/strong> @thehangoutwithrushdi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Host:<\/strong> Rushdi Rafeek<\/p>\n<p><strong>Co-Host:<\/strong> Nicole Barua<\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor \/ Producer:<\/strong> Bashir Wahid<\/p>\n<p><strong>Creative Director:<\/strong> Leilani Coughlan<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18513\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/A1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"125\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai based stand-up comedian Rushdi Rafeek launches a dynamic new Podcast Show \u201cThe Hangout with Rushdi\u201d, as the name suggests the show is hosted by the enigmatic Rushdi himself and invites people from all walks of life to join him in an entertaining discussion over topics relevant to this region. 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