The Radical Contemporary Podcast
Radical Contemporary is a Digital Curator and Podcast based between Cairo, Dubai & Jeddah for the sharing, discovery and appreciation of artistic and personal expression in the MENA region & beyond.
Radicals are people who notice things. We are observers. Artists. Writers. Designers. Musicians. Filmmakers. Intellectuals. Cultural Producers. Dreamers. Thought-leaders. We’re a community of Creators - who know that your biggest asset is your ability to ask questions, to critique & to converse with like-minded people. On Radical the conversation is always open … so hop on whenever you need a dose of creative genius & make sure to bring some coffee, tea, a snack? Whatever it is - the brain food is on us.
The Radical Contemporary Podcast
Mohamed Kahhal: Kahhal 1871
In this episode, our founder Nour Hassan speaks to Mohamed Kahhal, the fifth generation inheritor of Kahhal 1871.
Kahhal is one of the creatives that has taken the contemporary scene by storm, completely revolutionizing his family's heritage brand that has been around for over 150 years. Introducing new concepts, new ideas, as well as new aesthetics to a heritage brand that is a staple in every Egyptian home.
In this episode, we speak about the process of inheriting such a heritage and legacy brand and turning it into one of the most convented carpets and looms brands today once again.