18 episodios
Ahmed: In Retrospect Ahmed Shareef and Eric Ransom
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- Cultura y sociedad
Ahmed Shareef was born twice. After surviving an explosion in Iraq which took his vision and half his right arm, Ahmed lives to share the tale of his life, one of most unique and improbable stories of perseverance you'll ever hear. Hosted by his friend Eric Ransom, the two document the entirety of Ahmed's incredible journey just as two buddies in casual conversation would. Topics range from the serious to the hilarious, including his experiences in Iraq and the United States, his love of playing music, and all the unexpected, down and dirty details in-between. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ahmedinretrospect/support
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Sandy: 11 Years Later - The Hurricane Sandy Anniversary Special Episode
Hear both of Ahmed and Eric's experiences with Hurricane Sandy on the 11th anniversary of the most infamous storm in New York City's history.
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Interview with Ngawang Tseten - The Stray Kite
"The ride from my town to the city hospital was a 6-7 hour ride..."
Ngawang Tseten is another example of just how amazing the human spirit can be. Overcoming a near fatal accident, Ngawang is lucky to be alive. Hear the thrilling story from our friend of the major event that would change his life's path, one that would eventually lead here with Ahmed.
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Season 2 | Ep. 2 - A New Friend
“I think it was the biggest decision I ever made in my life”
Ahmed makes one last difficult life decision, and meets his first close friend Ngawang.
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Season 2 | Ep. 1 - 6000 Miles
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"And as the plane took off, I was thinking - is this the last time I'm gonna be here?"
July 26, 2012.
Ahmed has made it. After much work and pleading, Ahmed finally gets to travel back to the U.S. at the age of 15, this time with his mother. Relive the story of the full trip from Iraq to New York and all the details in between.
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UPDATE - Ahmed: In Retrospect is back! Season 2 begins 1/1/23
The Ahmed: In Retrospect Podcast is back! Season 2 begins with a new episode on New Years Day 1/1 23! Included is a brief update on our whereabouts, what's in store for the new season and more!
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Season 1 | Ep. 11 - One More Try
"The government is not supportive of me.... (Living in Iraq) if you have a disability, or mentally ill, it's better for you to die..."
Sensing the chance to finally leave Iraq again, Ahmed describes the back and forth struggle getting the proper arrangements completed to return to the U.S. and get the life and care he desires.
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