Better Arabic Podcast
Better Arabic is a podcast designed to help learners improve their listening comprehension in Levantine Arabic. Episodes cover everyday life, conversations, stories, culture, and other practical topics for learners at different levels. The hosts speak clearly and naturally so listeners can follow along more easily. Full episodes, Arabic/English transcripts, a private community, and additional materials are available through Patreon.
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45. A Day at Work (beginners)
Send us Fan MailLearn simple Syrian Arabic through a calm daily story about my normal day at work.In this beginner-friendly episode, you’ll practice everyday words and phrases about work, the office, coworkers, meetings, coffee, breaks, and going home.For 1 on 1 Arabic (Levantine & MAS) classes with me:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6382719Whether you're here to support the podcast, im
44. Ordering Coffee From The Café (beginners)
Send us Fan MailLearn simple Syrian Arabic through a natural café situation.In this beginner-friendly episode, you’ll practice how to order coffee, choose a size, ask for sugar or milk, pay the bill, and sit with a friend at a café.The PDF (on Patreon) also includes Arabizi, English translation, important grammar points, a vocabulary list, comprehension questions, and key beginner phrases to help
43. Meeting a Friend at a Café (beginners)
Send us Fan MailLearn natural Syrian Arabic through a simple café conversation between two friends.In this beginner-friendly episode, you’ll practice everyday phrases for greetings, coffee, work, hobbies, travel, and food.The PDF (on Patreon) also includes Arabizi, English translation, important grammar points, a vocabulary list, comprehension questions, and key beginner phrases to help you review
42. Going to the Supermarket (beginners)
Send us Fan MailLearn simple Syrian Arabic through a short trip to the supermarket.In this beginner-friendly episode, you’ll practice everyday words for groceries, shopping, prices, and breakfast using short sentences, natural repetition, Arabizi, and English translation.The PDF also includes important grammar points, a vocabulary list, comprehension questions, and key beginner phrases to help you
41. Morning in my house (beginners)
Send us Fan MailA simple morning, coffee, breakfast, and quiet family conversations ☀️☕In this episode of “Better Arabic Podcast,” we’ll learn very simple Syrian Arabic through a calm and natural morning routine.For 1 on 1 Arabic (Levantine & MAS) classes with me:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6382719Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your
Social Media Vs Reality (With My Friend Osama)
Send us Fan MailThis one's a special episode — I had my friend Osama join me as a guest, and honestly, it's a conversation you don't want to miss!What if the life you've been comparing yourself to was never real? In this honest and personal episode, Mahmoud and his guest Osama open up about the hidden cost of living for likes, the loneliness behind a perfect feed, and the small
39. Ramadan In Syrian House
Send us Fan MailA warm, reflective episode about Ramadan as it’s truly lived and felt — not just as fasting, but as a shared state of spirit and memory. We explore the culture of Ramadan in Syria, family gatherings, daily rhythms from suhoor to iftar, and how this month gently brings us back to ourselves.For 1 on 1 Arabic (Levantine & MAS) classes with me:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6382
38. Why Arabs speak indirectly
Send us Fan MailA short, intimate episode about why Arabs communicate indirectly — through tone, silence, and hints. We explore how culture shapes ideas of honesty and respect, why misunderstandings happen across cultures, and how to read between the lines with more awareness and empathy.For 1 on 1 Arabic (Levantine & MAS) classes with me:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6382719Whether you&ap
37. New Years Problems
Send us Fan MailA warm, reflective episode about New Year’s resolutions and our complicated relationship with change. We explore why so many of us wait for symbolic moments like the start of a new year to set goals, what’s really happening psychologically and culturally, and why motivation often fades so quickly. Through personal stories, honest reflections, and practical advice, this episode brea
36. Why do we say “Yalla” a lot?
Send us Fan MailToday on the Better Arabic Podcast, we explore “Lost Words” — Syrian and Arabic expressions that lose their soul in translation. Through them, we’ll uncover what our language reveals about our emotions, our culture, and the way we live.For 1 on 1 Arabic (Levantine & MAS) classes with me:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6382719Whether you're here to support the podcast, im
35. Arabs and stereotypes (Part 2)
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we dive deep into a powerful and emotional topic: the stereotypes Arabs hold about each other. From funny misunderstandings to painful assumptions, we explore where these ideas come from—family, media, school—and what they cost us as a region.🌍 You’ll hear real-life stories, cultural humor, and reflections on how stereotypes shape our identity, connection, and unit
34. Arabs and stereotypes (Part 1)
Send us Fan MailHave you ever wondered what Arabs from different countries say about each other? 👀In this fun and thoughtful episode, I explore common Arab stereotypes — the funny ones, the unfair ones, and the surprising truths behind them.You’ll hear natural, conversational Syrian Arabic as I talk about:💬 Where stereotypes come from — family, school, media, memes🇸🇾 What Syrians say about Lebanes
33. Syrian food and identity
Send us Fan MailIn this special episode, I dive deep into the heart of Syrian cuisine — not just the food, but the memories, traditions, and stories that come with every bite. From family gatherings on Fridays to the sweets we make for Eid, food is at the core of our culture, connecting us across generations and across the world.🍽️ What’s inside this episode?The smell of man'ousheh takes me b
32. The Role of Family in Syrian Life
Send us Fan MailIn this emotional and nostalgic episode of Better Arabic Podcast, we explore the soul of Syrian culture: the extended family. From living with grandparents to the magic of Friday lunches, and from the mother's endless love to the unity during both joy and sorrow—this episode takes you deep into everyday Syrian life. You'll hear real expressions, personal stories, and rich
31. The Syrian Hospitality (Podcast Update!)
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we explore the deep-rooted tradition of Syrian hospitality — more than just a custom, it’s a way of life.From serving coffee to honoring strangers, discover how Syrians open their hearts and homes to guests.Learn real-life expressions like “البيت بيتك” and cultural insights through natural Syrian Arabic.Perfect for learners seeking language, culture, and connection
30 Jinn and Popular Superstitions in Syria! (Part2)
Send us Fan MailWelcome to Better Arabic Podcast. Today's topic is a little bit special! Today we'll be talking about the Jinn and Popular Superstitions in Syria (Part2)🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make su
Ep.29 Jinn and Popular Superstitions in Syria! (Part 1)
Send us Fan MailWelcome to Better Arabic Podcast. Today's topic is a little bit special! Today we'll be talking about the Jinn and Popular Superstitions in Syria (Part 1)!For 1 on 1 Arabic (Levantine & MAS) classes with me:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6382719For the full Arabic \ English transcripts, check out my Patreon: patreon.com/better_arabic_podcastYou can find there:Full
Ep.28 Juha's stories
Send us Fan MailToday, I'll tell you a story titled "Juha's stories". Enjoy!For 1 on 1 Arabic (Levantine & MAS) classes with me:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6382719For the full Arabic \ English transcripts, check out my Patreon: patreon.com/better_arabic_podcastYou can find there:Full Arabic \ English transcripts of every episode in my podcast.A chart of vocabulary and
Ep.27 The Judge And His Son
Send us Fan MailToday, I'll tell you a story titled "The Judge And His Son". Enjoy!For 1 on 1 Arabic (Levantine & MAS) classes with me:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6382719For the full Arabic \ English transcripts and the full episodes on my Podcast, check out my Patreon : patreon.com/better_arabic_podcastYou can find there:Full Arabic \ English transcripts of every episode
Ep.26 Money and Time
Send us Fan MailToday, I'll tell you a story titled "Money and Time". Enjoy!For 1 on 1 Arabic (Levantine & MAS) classes with me:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6382719For the full Arabic \ English transcripts and the full episodes on my Podcast, check out my Patreon : patreon.com/better_arabic_podcastYou can find there:Full Arabic \ English transcripts of every episode in my p
Ep.25 The king's sons
Send us Fan MailToday, I'll tell you a story titled "Abu Zeino and the ogre". Enjoy!For 1 on 1 Arabic (Levantine & MAS) classes with me:https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6382719For the full Arabic \ English transcripts and the full episodes on my Podcast, check out my Patreon : patreon.com/better_arabic_podcastYou can find there:Full Arabic \ English transcripts of every episode
Ep.24 Abu Zeino and the ogre
Send us Fan MailToday, I'll tell you a story titled "Abu Zeino and the ogre". Enjoy!
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Ep.23 Umm Hamdan
Send us Fan MailToday, I'll tell you a story titled "Umm Hamdan". Enjoy!
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Ep.22 A loyal friend
Send us Fan MailToday, I'll tell you a story titled "A loyal friend". Enjoy!
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Ep.21 Friends
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Our story is about 3 friends got married on the same day! Enjoy!
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Ep.20 As you sow, so shall you reap
Send us Fan MailHello everyone, today I will tell you a story titled "As You Sow, So Shall You Reap." Enjoy!
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Ep.19 The Horse’s Head
Send us Fan MailOur story is about Aladdin and the clever eagle. Enjoy!
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Ep. 18 Aladdin and the clever eagle
Send us Fan MailOur story is about Aladdin and the clever eagle. Enjoy!
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Ep.17 Stories of Juha - قصص جحا
Send us Fan MailOur story is about a stingy man called Abu Katarina. Enjoy!
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Ep.16 Elara and Lucian - إيلارا و لوسيان
Send us Fan MailToday I'm going to tell you a beautiful story about a girl and a boy named Elara and Lucian. Enjoy!
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Ep.15 Interview with Mahmood - Part 2
Send us Fan MailIn this episode part 2, i will be answering random questions (like an interview). I hope you enjoy it and let me know if you would to me to do more of this. 🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to
Ep.14 Interview with Mahmood - مقابلة مع محمود
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, i will be answering random questions (like an interview). I hope you enjoy it and let me know if you would to me to do more of this. 🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to check i
Ep.13 Syrian Marriage - العرس السوري Part 2
Send us Fan MailMarhaba Kifkon? This is the process of marriage in Syria Part 2. How does it work in your country? Let me know :)🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to check it out!patreon.com/better_arabic_podca
Ep.12 Syrian Marriage - العرس السوري Part 1
Send us Fan MailMarhaba Kifkon? This is the process of marriage in Syria. How does it work in your country? Let me know :) 🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to check it out!patreon.com/better_arabic_podcast🌟Ne
Ep.11 The Syrian food - الاكل السوري
Send us Fan MailMarhaba, kifkon? In this episode my mom and I will be talking about the Syrian cuisine and compare it the Turkish one.🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to check it out!patreon.com/better_arabic_
Ep.10 Eid El-Adha - عيد الاضحى
Send us Fan MailMarhaba, kifkon? This episode will be about Eid El-Adha the biggest celebration in Islam and how do we celebrate it. Enjoy! 🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to check it out!patreon.com/better_a
Ep.9 Job - الشغل
Send us Fan MailMarhaba kifkon? This episode will be about jobs, so I want you to tell me about your jobs. Enjoy!🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone! Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to check it out!patreon.com/better_arabic_podcast🌟New Benefits
Ep.8 Conversation about traveling with mom
Send us Fan MailToday's episode will be a bit different from usual, today's episode will be a conversation between me and my mother about traveling. I hope you like it and see you in the next one!🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone! Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now som
Ep.7 My life in Turkey - حياتي بتركيا Part 4
Send us Fan MailMarhaba marhaba, kifkon? shu akhbarkon? The is part 3 of my story and my life in Turkey. I hope you like it and see you in the next one. Salam!🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to check it out!p
Ep.6 My life in Turkey - حياتي بتركيا Part 3
Send us Fan MailMarhaba marhaba, kifkon? shu akhbarkon? The is part 3 of my story and my life in Turkey. I hope you like it and see you in the next one. Salam!🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to check it out!p
Ep.5 My life in Türkiye Part 2 - حياتي بتركيا
Send us Fan MailMarhaba kifkon? Today i will continue talking about my life in Turkey and the things that I went through. This is going to be the part 2 so i hope you guys enjoy it.🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make
Ep.4 My life in Türkiye - حياتي بتركيا Part 1
Send us Fan MailMarhaba kifkon? Today i will talk about my life in Turkey and the things that I went through. This is going to be the part 1 so i hope you guys enjoy it.🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to chec
Ep.3 Moving to Turkey - الانتقال لتركيا
Send us Fan MailIn today's episode I'll be talking about about how I moved from Syria to Turkey. Enjoy!🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to check it out!patreon.com/better_arabic_podcast🌟New Benefits:
A little bit about me - شوي عن حالي
Send us Fan MailIn this episode I'll be talking about myself.🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to check it out!patreon.com/better_arabic_podcast🌟New Benefits:- 🎧 Full Episodes + Interactive Transcripts – F
Hobbies - الهوايات (Levantine Arabic)
Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, we will talk about the importance of hobbies, how to choose a hobby, and some common hobbies.Enjoy!🌟 Exciting Updates to Our Patreon Tiers 🌟 Now It's For Everyone!Whether you're here to support the podcast, improve your Arabic, or go all-in on your learning journey, there’s now something for everyone! Make sure to check it out!patreon.com/better_a
