The Argan Podcast
Podcast - 09.46 minutes
The Argan Podcast
Mehdi Nassouli
In The Argan Podcast, you join Mehdi Nassouli as he explores how faith shapes lives in modern Morocco. Through personal interviews with individuals from various backgrounds on the streets of Taroudant, you hear how people live their beliefs and connect with their spiritual traditions. Mehdi takes you straight into Moroccan life, sharing real stories and everyday expressions of faith.
This podcast stands out because it combines open conversations with sounds from the streets, giving you a direct experience of Moroccan spirituality and community. You’ll feel connected to the different ways people express their faith. By sharing individual voices, this project aims to bridge cultural gaps, promote tolerance, and invite you to reflect on your own beliefs and values.
Argan ties into the themes of chaos, connectedness, and spiritual strength, just like the performance FAITH. The podcast gives you a fresh look at how faith works in both personal and communal life, similar to the universal spiritual ideas in the show.
Artist Details
Mehdi Nassouli
Guembri specialist El Mehdi Nassouli was born into a family deeply rooted in Gnawa culture. For twenty years, Nassouli traveled across Morocco to complete his initiation journey with several maâ-lems (masters of the Gnawa tradition), from Taroudant to Marrakech, and through Essaouira and Safi, gaining profound knowledge of Gnawa music, the Daqqa, Houara, Hmadcha, and Malhun. Open to the fusion of musical genres, Mehdi Nassouli has traveled across continents, collaborating with renowned world music figures such as Titi Robin, Benjamin Taubkin, Nneka, Antibalas, Karim Ziad, Hindi Zahra, Andy Emler, Omar Sosa, Justin Adams, and Alpha Blondy.