The current water crisis in Egypt is impacted by many variables. Ehky Ya Masr executive producer Kim Fox (@ohradiogirl) asked the experts and stakeholders to share their stories of why the problems exist and what's next as it relates to water quality, water scarcity and food production in Egypt. Introduction by Shaza Walid (@shazawalid) Written and researched by Kim Fox and Reem Elmaghraby (@reemelmaghraby) Interviews and nat sounds collected by Kim Fox Original Ehky Ya Masr theme music produced by Adam Awad (@mradamawad). Find him on Instagram www.instagram.com/adamolla_/ or visit his Facebook page www.facebook.com/adamawadmusic. Additional music: Nile Valley in Ancient Egypt | Relaxing Music & Nature Sounds (Remastered Version) from Lonofi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cFsSdCTAJQ "Chafftop" from Blue Dot Sessions https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/78791 "Jumbel" from Blue Dot Sessions https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/79221 "Tossed" from Blue Dot Sessions https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/78798 "Apollo Diedre" from Blue Dot Sessions https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/78805 "Last Lights" from Blue Dot Sessions https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/80533 "Cinematic Tango in Wonderland" https://elements.envato.com/audio/royalty-free-music/tango+in+wonderland Mark Smith's lecture was hosted by Alternative Policy Solutions at The American University in Cairo. https://aps.aucegypt.edu/en/events/74/water-scarcity-the-convergence-of-water-food-and-climate-security-in-egypt-and-the-mena-region "How Egypt's Water Crisis Impacts Food Production" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Food series. Find us online: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/ www.instagram.com/ehkyyamasr/ And find us on your favorite podcast player: Ehky Ya Masr on Apple Podcasts @ApplePodcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher The full transcript will be available soon.

المصريون يقدرون الأكل بصفة خاصة جدًا! في هذه الحلقة من الموسم الجديد لبودكاست احكي يا مصر، نسلط الضوء على المطبخ المصري بمساعدة مستمعينا. حلقة "أكلتك المصرية المفضلة" تقدمها شذا وليد واخرجتها ريم المغربي وكيم فوكس. موسيقى بودكاست احكي يا مصر من تأليف آدم عوض. نشكر كل من ساهم بمشاركة أطباقهم المفضلة في هذه الحلقة: مها بلتاجي رحمة الله محمد بدر مارتن عبد الشهيد مهند أشرف كاثرين هارولد محمد عيسى نيالا واكر مريم إسماعيل نور الباز ميرا واصف وشكر خاص لجازمين بيومي ودينا صلاح الدين. شاركونا ذكرياتكم المفضلة مع الأكل المصري على صفحتنا على فيسبوك: facebook.com/pg/EhkyYaMasr This audio feature, in Arabic, captures the Egyptian food memories of some of our listeners and friends of the podcast. The English transcript is forthcoming.

Feseekh is a fish dish with a long and storied history in Egypt. Ehky Ya Masr’s Reem Elmaghraby talks to the people who love it and know it and explains why it's considered deadly. "Feseekh: The Egyptian Dish to Die For" was produced by Reem Elmaghraby (@reemelmaghraby). Executive producer Kim Fox (@ohradiogirl). Original Ehky Ya Masr theme music produced by Adam Awad (@mradamawad). Find him on Instagram www.instagram.com/adamolla_/ or visit his Facebook page www.facebook.com/adamawadmusic. Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions: "Plate Glass" by Glass Obelisk https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/77606 "Feseekh: The Egyptian Dish to Die For" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Food series. Find us online: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/ www.instagram.com/ehkyyamasr/ And find us on your favorite podcast player: Ehky Ya Masr on Apple Podcasts @ApplePodcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher The full transcript will be available soon.

Ehky Ya Masr's The Syrian Shawarma Takeover Egyptians know about shawarma, but have you heard about or tasted Syrian shawarma? Ehky Ya Masr’s Calvin Harrison investigates the popularity of Syrian shawarma in Egypt. "The Syrian Shawarma Takeover" was produced by Calvin Harrison. Executive producer Kim Fox (@ohradiogirl). Original Ehky Ya Masr theme music produced by Adam Awad (@mradamawad). Find him on Instagram www.instagram.com/adamolla_/ or visit his Facebook page www.facebook.com/adamawadmusic. "The Syrian Shawarma Takeover" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Food series. Find us online: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/ www.instagram.com/ehkyyamasr/ And find us on your favorite podcast player: Ehky Ya Masr on Apple Podcasts @ApplePodcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Full transcript edited Reem Elmaghraby https://docs.google.com/document/d/15NhIiCC8n0mfklKr6k0SYKy8aP9Wp3YFzx3N3s_Z5FY/edit

Food culture in Egypt is immersed with food AND drinks and ... shay (tea) is a staple with meals as well as throughout the day. Ehky Ya Masr producer Sarah Hassan explores some of Egypt's rich tea history. "Come Drink Tea, The Egyptian Way" produced by Sarah Hassan (@SarahHassan93). Editing By Reem Elmaghraby (@Reemelmaghraby). Executive producer Kim Fox (@ohradiogirl). Original Ehky Ya Masr theme music produced by Adam Awad (@mradamawad). Find him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adamolla_/ or visit his Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/adamawadmusic. "Come Drink Tea, The Egyptian Way" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Food series. Find us online: https://www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/ https://www.instagram.com/ehkyyamasr/ And find us on your favorite podcast player: Ehky Ya Masr on Apple Podcasts @ApplePodcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kOA4CNxuZC_2lxyTIkpm-4v1rxQacYH-fgN9uI3NuAs/edit?usp=sharing

This audio piece follows the heart and soul of many Egyptians … to their bellies! With the launch of our Ehky Ya Masr Food Series, we highlight some amazing Egyptian cuisine with the help of some of our listeners. "Your Favorite Egyptian Food" was narrated by Shaza Walid with production by Reem Elmaghraby and Kim Fox. The Ehky Ya Masr theme music was produced by Adam Awad. Find him on Instagram or visit his website. Special thanks to our Ehky Ya Masr foodies for sharing their food memories: -Maha Beltagy -Rahma Allah -Mohamed Badr -Martin Abdelshahid -Mohanad Ashraf -Catherine Herrold -Mohammed Eissa -Nyala Walker -Mariam Ismail -Nour Elbaz -Mira Wasef And a special, special shout out to Jasmin Bauomy and Dina Salah Eldin for providing feedback on this episode. "Your Favorite Egyptian Food" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Food series. On our Facebook page, we’d love for you to share your Egyptian food memories: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

“Feseekh: An Egyptian Dish to Die For” by @reemelmaghraby. Everyone in Egypt loves food, but Egyptian's opinions on feseekh, the controversial fish dish, is split between love it or hate it. Ehky Ya Masr’s Reem Elmaghraby investigates this love/hate relationship with this fishy food. “Feseekh: An Egyptian Dish to Die For” is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Food series. Visit our Facebook page for more information: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

"How Egypt's Water Crisis Impacts Food Production" by @ohradiogirl. There has been a lot of talk about how Egypt will be negatively impacted by the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), but the reality is that Egypt is already experiencing major issues with water scarcity and quality. Ehky Ya Masr's Kim Fox looks into how the water issues in Egypt impacts food production. "How Egypt's Water Crisis Impacts Food Production" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Food series. Visit our Facebook page for more information: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

"The Syrian Shawarma Takeover" by Calvin Harrison. The war in Syria and the resulting refugee crisis brought thousands of Syrians to Egypt, and along with them, their delicious and ubiquitous shawarma shops. It seems that these new entrepreneurs have found a way into Egyptian society through stomachs and tastebuds. Ehky Ya Masr’s Calvin Harrison has become a shawarma expert as a result of this piece, or maybe ... he already was. "The Syrian Shawarma Takeover" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Food series. Visit our Facebook page for more information: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

"Come Drink Tea, The Egyptian Way" by @SarahHassan93. You can't have a meal in Egypt without also having tea. Tune in to get a glimpse of one of the main tools that creates a great connection in Egypt. Ehky Ya Masr’s Sarah Hassan drinks a lot of tea for this feature. "Come Drink Tea, The Egyptian Way" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Food series. Visit our Facebook page for more information: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

"Ramadan Across Social Classes in Cairo" by @SarahHassan93. The economic hardships that Cairenes face daily can be buried in Ramadan. There are so many opportunities to socialize ... and eat. Ehky Ya Masr’s Sarah Hassan explores the topic a bit more. "Ramadan Across Social Classes in Cairo" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Ramadan series with original intro music produced by @mradamawad: www.facebook.com/adamawadmusic On our Facebook page you can share your experiences of Ramadan in Cairo: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

يقوم هذا التقرير الصوتي بتعريف الجمهور علي حياة سائق الميكروباص في مصر و فكرة عرقلته لحركة المرور المصرية المعروف بها. تحاول "كنزي محمود" من "إحكي يا مصر" معرفة المزيد عن كيفية ادارة نظام الميكروباص في مصر الي جانب الدور الذي تلعبه هذه الوسيلة لدي النقل اليومي للمصريين. This audio feature (in Arabic) introduces the audience to the life of a microbus driver in Egypt and the stigma that surrounds him of being the primary disruptor Egyptian traffic. Ehky Ya Masr’s @kanzy-mahmoud tries to find out more about how the microbus system operates in Egypt and what kind of role this vehicle plays in Egyptians’ daily transportation. See the script in English: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rwT1R-tl_q3EK24serxOgOOyYpBulQOWNTf5FfR6lig/edit?usp=sharing "The Microbus Driver: A Victim or Culprit of Egyptian Traffic" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Transportation series with original intro music produced by @mradamawad: www.facebook.com/adamawadmusic On our Facebook page you can share your experiences with microbus drivers in Cairo: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

"Walk Like An Egyptian" by Yasminah ElSayed As if driving in Cairo isn’t stressful enough, try walking. Ehky Ya Masr’s Yasminah ElSayed talks with Cairenes about the struggle to walk in the capital city. "Walk Like An Egyptian" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Transportation series with original intro music produced by @mradamawad: www.facebook.com/adamawadmusic On our Facebook page you can share your experiences and challenges of walking in Cairo: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

"Female Drivers in Cairo" by @YasmineBassily Driving in Cairo is sooo hectic that it makes you wonder: where do people learn to drive? Turns out that, just like anywhere else in the world, many dads teach their daughters to drive. Ehky Ya Masr producer Yasmine Bassily doesn’t get behind the wheel, but she gets the story for us. "Female Drivers in Cairo" is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Transportation series with original intro music produced by @mradamawad: https://www.facebook.com/adamawadmusic On our Facebook page you can share your experience about learning to drive in Cairo: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

There are thousands of refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt. Ehky Ya Masr's @RefanAbdelNabi talked to some of them about how they managed to get around the capital city and how they navigate it.

The Ehky Ya Masr Podcast Transportation Series will focus on - transportation in Cairo. NOTE: This content is in Arabic. الميكروباص عنصر أساسي في ثقافة المرور في القاهرة و في مصر كلها. استنوا حلقة كنزي محمود لاحكي يا مصر علشان تعرفوا أكتر عن الميكروباص و السواقين و الركاب. This is the promo. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find @kanzy-mahmoud on SoundCloud and on Twitter at Kanzy19.

As if driving in Cairo isn’t stressful enough, try walking. Ehky Ya Masr’s Yasminah ElSayed talks with Cairenes about the struggle to walk in the capital city. This is the promo. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX.

Driving in Cairo is sooo hectic that it makes you wonder: where do people learn to drive? Turns out that just like anywhere else in the world, many dads teach their daughters to drive. Ehky Ya Masr’s @YasmineBassily doesn’t get behind the wheel, but she gets the story for us. This is the promo. You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Yasmine on Twitter at Yasmine_Bassily

“Being a Woman in Egypt: Hopes, Dreams and Restrictions” by Noura Shibl, @ourahibl. Imagine you’re a college educated young woman who yearns to see some of the places you’ve learned about in your classes, but your traditional Egyptian parents are.not.having.it. Listen to Noura Shibl’s quest to gain independence and travel the world. “Being a Woman in Egypt: Hopes, Dreams and Restrictions” is a part of the Ehky Ya Masr إحكي يا مصر Relationship series. It was originally produced for the Audio Production course at The American University in Cairo. On our Facebook page you can share your experience about your quest to seek independence: www.facebook.com/EhkyYaMasr/

The Ehky Ya Masr Podcast Relationship Series will focus on - relationships, more specifically non-traditional relationships. This promo was produced by Noura Shibl, @ourahibl, for the Ehky Ya Masr Podcast (originally produced for the Audio Production course at The American University in Cairo). You'll find the full feature on SoundCloud and PRX. You can find Noura on Twitter at @NouraShibl.