Special Episode: Women In the Bible Series | Villainous Women: Jezebel and Delilah
In episode 5 of the series, KB and Ally discuss two villainous women: Jezebel and Delilah, and how these two foreign women tried to destroy God’s people. Jezebel was wicked, a murderer, a usurper, the alpha in her marriage to King Ahab, and just plain awful. Delilah is probably the woman in the Bible that used sexpionage to take down Samson, a man whose drive and motivation was driven by sex and beautiful foreign women. Even with the enemy’s scheming and people's own weaknesses, God always prevails and with Jezebel and Delilah, God got the glory and last say.
Podcast Episode 70: Sebastian Norena Opens Up About His Journey In Creating Impactful Luxury Experiences That Resonate
Sebastian Norena is a hospitality executive. His body of work includes experience in both major cities and international markets to generate successful and impactful brand messaging and revenue, that drive initiatives for his portfolio of clients.
Podcast Episode 69: Pierre Houssney On The Ministry Needs In Lebanon
Pierre Houssney is a Lebanese-American who has been in full time ministry with Horizons International. He leads a team of nationals and missionaries, running centers of evangelism and discipleship throughout Lebanon. I met Pierre in 2018 when I moved to Beirut and started serving with Horizons. In this episode we discuss the current need in Lebanon and how Horizons is responding to that need.
Special Podcast Episode: Women In the Bible Series | Queens: Vashti, Esther, and Sheba
In episode 4 of the series, KB and Ally discuss queens in the Bible: Vashti, Esther, and Sheba and how they were all part of a larger plan to save nations. They also shared a common bond of boldness and confidence to stand up for the things they believed in and bring change.
Podcast Episode 68: Matthew A. Swift- The CEO and Co-Founder of Concordia On Creating A Network Of World Leaders That Insight Change
Matthew A. Swift is the Co-Founder, President & CEO of Concordia. Matthew has grown Concordia into the leading nonpartisan global affairs membership organization dedicated to forming innovative cross-sector partnerships that address the greatest challenges and opportunities of our time. Matthew has led conversations with preeminent world figures from U.S. Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden; President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; former President of Colombia Álvaro Uribe; The Carlyle Group Inc. Co-Founder David Rubenstein; former White House Advisor Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.
Podcast Episode 67: Alessandro Sugar and Andrea Fabrizii On Bringing Italian and French Composed Works of Art Alive In Hollywood Films
Both Alessandro and Andrea are part of CAM Sugar, a catalogue that represents Italian and French soundtracks, with over 2,000 original scores. Music in their catalogue are found in Oscar winning films like La Dolce Vita, Il Postino, Mondo Cane, 8 ½, Amarcord, and more. Major international producers and directors pick and choose from the CAM Sugar archive with hundreds of samples and synchronizations from movies to fashion campaigns. We sat down to talk about their work and how they’re bringing composed works of musical art alive in all cinema.
Podcast Episode 66: Vickie Samushonga Explains Why Fashion Should Be Looking at India
With a dual calling in fashion and the ministry, Zimbabwean born Vickie Samushonga works with fashion designers between Africa and India, connecting designers with manufacturers, fashion weeks, and exhibitions. In this episode, Vickie opens up about her journey in both fields, what African designers need most, and what India offers the fashion industry.
The Numbers Are In, this Year’s Cannes Film Festival Brought In $1.1 Billion in Media Impact Value
Plus, British actress Rebecca Patricia Armstrong ranked with top placement bringing in $1.8M MIV® per post.
Podcast Episode 65: Yi-Hwa Hanna Shares Her Thoughts On The State Of Media
Yi-Hwa Hanna is an author and editor of a Middle East edition of a leading global travel magazine brand, based in Dubai. In this episode she talks about her journey in media, how to navigate through the rough media climate, and the ways to pitch to an editor.
Book- An Untroubled Heart
Kara Stout’s 30-day devotional provides faith-filled peace to anxious hearts.
Baheej Is Set To Open A New Boutique Wellness Resort On Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu Coastline
The hotel will include intense wellness programs and ultimate relaxation.
Kilian Paris Hosts Their Annual Cannes Afterparty Where Taraji P Henson Showed Up
In a setting overlooking the Bay of Cannes, the night sparked all five senses.
The Philanthropic Side of The Cannes Film Festival: Fiuggi For One Drop Hosts An Afterparty Gala
The night was aimed at raising money in support of access to clean drinking water for all.
Podcast Episode 64: Hollywood Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo On Why Doing Films On Violence Against Women Is her Passion
Shohreh Aghdashloo is an Emmy Award-winning, Oscar-nominated actress. In this episode Shohreh and I talk about her newest film Still Smiling, a film about domestic violence- a topic that she’s passionate about, we talk about her early life in Iran, and what she’s working on.
RayBan and A$AP Rocky Throw An Exclusive After Party In Cannes
The evening brought together global celebrities, key opinion leaders, press, and tastemakers — all curated by Ray-Ban and Rocky himself.
Nespresso Throws Three Soirees During The Cannes Film Festival, And They Didn’t Disappoint
Halle Berry, Eva Longoria, and Patrick Schwarzenegger were some of the celebrities in attendance.
Thomas Pierce Hosts “Cocktails By The Sea” During The Cannes Film Festival
The intimate event saw William Abadie, Keni Silva, and Mohammed Hadid in attendance, with the aim to highlight storytelling and push forward social impact.
Nicole Kidman Awarded Kering’s Women In Motion Award, Celebrating 10 Years
Hollywood was well represented at the dinner with notable names gathered under one ethos: to celebrate and support women in cinema.
World Woman Cannes Hosts A Two-Day Event
Bringing together men and women from media and entertainment, the conference dove into topics that aim to empower female filmmakers.
The Hottest Ticket In Cannes
amfAR announces new singers in its gala lineup + event chairs.