
ARE WE ON AIR ?
Dublab
Are We On Air ? is a weekly interview series by Arman Naféei exploring the life’s soundtrack of global cultural figures and personalities within the fields of music, film, art, fashion, life and culture. https://areweonair.com www.instagram.com/areweonair/ www.instagram.com/armannafeei/
Location:
United States
Genres:
Philosophy Podcasts
Networks:
Dublab
Description:
Are We On Air ? is a weekly interview series by Arman Naféei exploring the life’s soundtrack of global cultural figures and personalities within the fields of music, film, art, fashion, life and culture. https://areweonair.com www.instagram.com/areweonair/ www.instagram.com/armannafeei/
Language:
English
Episodes
ARMAN’S VOICE NOTES // 23
4/2/2025
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
Duration:00:15:47
Ep 117 // Supermodel Anok Yai: From Medical Student to International Icon—Her Incredible Journey to Runway Fame
3/27/2025
THIS WEEK, WE HAVE THE POWERHOUSE THAT IS MY FRIEND, THE SOUTH-SUDANESE SUPERMODEL, ANOK YAI!
WE'VE MET AT OUR KIOSK-O-THÈQUE FOR A LITTLE TÊTE-À-TÊTE AS SHE WAS IN TOWN FOR OSCARS AND DAMN, SUNSET WENT ON FIRE WITH ANOK'S ENERGY!
ANOK HAS STORIES FOR DAYS: HOW SHE ENDED UP OPENING PRADA, PAINTING AS ANOTHER OUTLET OF HER CREATIVITY, REMINISCING ON WHERE SHE WAS ON THE DAY OF MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH, HOW FAILURE FREED HER TO CHASE HER PASSIONS, HER LOVE FOR HANS ZIMMER MUSIC, WHAT SHE LISTENS WHEN SHE'S ON SET & SO MUCH MORE.
ANOK'S MOTTO?
"I BELIEVE IN THE UNIVERSE, AND WHAT'S MEANT TO HAPPEN WILL HAPPEN."
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P.S. DON'T MISS ANOK JUMPING ON THE MIC AND ASKING STRANGERS ON SUNSET WHAT THE SOUNDTRACK TO THEIR LIFE IS!
Duration:00:44:24
Ep 116 // Amadou & Mariam on Love, Music & the Magic of Mali—How a Blind Power Couple Took Over the World
3/7/2025
TODAY, WE'RE TAKING YOU ON A JOURNEY TO THE HEART OF WEST AFRICA WITH ONE OF THE MOST DISTINCTIVE VOICES IN MALIAN MUSIC!FROM THE DEEPLY ROOTED SOUNDS OF THE NGONI—A TRADITIONAL STRING INSTRUMENT THAT FORMS THE BACKBONE OF MALI'S MUSICAL HERITAGE—TO THE INFLUENCE OF BLUES AND ROCK THAT GIVE IT A GLOBAL EDGE, OUR GUEST SHARES WHAT MAKES THE MALI SOUND SO SPECIAL.MUSIC FROM MALI ISN'T JUST SOUND—IT'S A POWERFUL, VISCERAL FORCE THAT TRANSCENDS BORDERS. SO JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE RICH MUSICAL LEGACY OF MALI, THE TIMELESSNESS OF ITS SOUND, AND THE ARTIST WHO KEEPS ITS SPIRIT ALIVE FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.A xx
Duration:00:38:35
Ep 115 // Aurora's Path to Stardom: From Forest Child to Global Voice (Silence, Metal & Love)
2/21/2025
THIS WEEK WE’RE JOINED BY THE WONDERFUL AND EVER-ENCHANTING AURORA—THE ETHEREAL NORWEGIAN SINGER-SONGWRITER WHO HAS CAPTIVATED AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE WITH HER OTHERWORLDLY SOUND AND PROFOUND LYRICS.ENJOY!A xxAurora's Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HyrToUVk4buJccpnKbeN7?si=3bedcde0cb1840daEp 115 // AURORAhttps://areweonair.com/
Duration:00:37:31
Ep 114 // HONEY DIJON
2/4/2025
THIS WEEK WE ARE JOINED BY THE UNSTOPPABLE FORCE THAT IS MY LONGTIME FRIEND, DJ, PRODUCER, FASHIONISTA, QUEER ICON AND OVERALL BADASS, HONEY DIJON! Honey Dijon's Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uSmSkFbK26HSQfTyWRj26?si=cf90f3ca3b9744e4 Ep 114 // HONEY DIJON
Duration:00:46:00
Live from the Swiss Alps, A Magical Neujahrskonzert at the Kulm Hotel
1/2/2025
LIVE FROM THE SWISS ALPS, A MAGICAL NEUJAHRSKONZERT AT THE KULM HOTEL FIRST VIOLINIST OF THE STAATSOPER BERLIN, RACHEL BUQUET, AND PRINCIPAL CELLIST UNDER MAESTRO DANIEL BARENBOIM, ASSIF BINNESS, ALONGSIDE PIANIST ITAI NAVON, PERFORMING: Joseph Haydn: Piano Trio No. 39 in G Major, Hob. XV:25 ("Gypsy Trio") I. Andante II. Poco adagio III. Rondo all'Ongarese: Presto HAPPY NEW YEAR! @staatsoperberlin @kulmhotel @stmoritz
Duration:00:32:57
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Glimpse: NYE Concert at Karajan's St. Moritz Residence
12/31/2024
ENDING THE YEAR ON A HIGH NOTE 🎵 ARE WE ON AIR ? PRESENTS: “CHEZ KARAJAN” A NEW YEAR'S PERFORMANCE AT MAESTRO HERBERT VON KARAJAN'S RESIDENCE IN ST.MORITZ FIRST VIOLINIST OF THE STAATSOPER BERLIN; RACHEL BOUQUET AND PRINCIPAL CELLIST UNDER MAESTRO DANIEL BARENBOIM ASSIF BINNESS PERFORMING "REINHOLD GLIERE 8 PIECES FOR VIOLIN AND CELLO OP. 39" 1: PRELUDE 3: BERCEUSE BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OIR LISTENERS THIS YEAR AND A BIG THANK YOU TO THE KARAJAN FAMILY FOR INVITING US. @staatsoperberlin @kulmhotel @stmoritz
Duration:00:07:56
Ep 113 // WILLEM DAFOE
12/25/2024
Willem Dafoe's Playlist
Ep 113 // WILLEM DAFOE
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Duration:00:43:38
ARMAN’S VOICE NOTES // 22
12/23/2024
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
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Duration:00:04:26
Ep 112 // JESSE EISENBERG
12/4/2024
WELCOME, EVERYONE, TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF ARE WE ON AIR! THIS WEEK, WE’RE BE JOINED BY NONE OTHER THAN JESSE EISENBERG. HE SHARED HIS INSIGHTS ON THE INTERSECTION OF ACTING, WRITING, AND DIRECTING—REVEALING HOW THESE ROLES FEED INTO EACH OTHER TO SHAPE HIS VERSATILE CAREER. A xx Jesse Eisenberg Playlist
Ep 112 // JESSE EISENBERG
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Duration:00:27:34
Ep 111 // CHICKS ON SPEED
11/21/2024
THIS WEEK, WE’VE GOT PROF. DR. ALEX MURRAY-LESLIE OF THE ELECTRO-ART-PUNK BAND @CHICKSONSPEED
THE 2000s ARE BACK AND COVERED IT ALL AT OUR KIOSK-🪩-THÈQUE ON SUNSET BLVD: ELECTRO CLASH, MISS KITTIN, THE COLETTE PARIS COMPILATIONS, THEIR NEW ALBUM AND BOX SET PLUS THE PROFESSOR LIFE, FEMINISM AND AI AND WHY POP MUSIC IS ANYTHING BUT FLUFF.
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Chicks On Speed Playlist
Ep 111 // CHICKS ON SPEED
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Duration:00:30:51
Ep 110 // GARY VEE
11/4/2024
THIS WEEK, WE ARE JOINED BY NONE OTHER THAN GARY VAYNERCHUK, AKA GARY VEE, THE POWERHOUSE ENTREPRENEUR / MARKETING GURU / ALL-AROUND CULTURAL COMMENTATOR.
Gary Vee's Playlist
Ep 110 // GARY VEE
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Duration:00:38:15
Ep 109 // ALEXA CHUNG
10/23/2024
HEY ALEXA! THIS WEEKS GUEST IS THE ÜBER-COOL AND SUPER FUN STYLE ICON, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, TV PRESENTER, DESIGNER INFLUENCING THE INFLUENCERS SINCE THE EARLY AUGHTS: ALEXA CHUNG! @alexachung WE COVERED IT ALL - MUSIC, FASHION, INTERIORS, HEARTBREAK, LITERATURE AND SO MUCH MORE. NEW BFF’S! SHOT AT @idea.ltd
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Alexa Chung's Playlist
Ep 109 // ALEXA CHUNG
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Duration:00:44:54
Ep 108 // MATT DILLON
10/5/2024
HELLO? HOLLYWOOD CALLING!
WELCOME EVERYONE TO SEASON FIVE OF ARE WE ON AIR ?
THIS TIME WE'RE KICKING IT OFF WITH NONE OTHER THAN THE HOLLYWOOD LEGEND, ACTOR, DIRECTOR, MUSICIAN, AND PAINTER THAT IS MATT DILLON @mattdillon
Matt Dillon's Playlist
Ep 108 // MATT DILLON
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Duration:00:34:09
ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 21
8/31/2024
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
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Duration:00:08:54
ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 20
7/31/2024
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
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Duration:00:15:18
ARMAN'S VOICE NOTES // 19
7/19/2024
Arman's Voice Notes is Are We On Air's latest audio supplement, taking you on an audio voyage through Arman's latest travels and cultural findings.
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Duration:00:14:56
Ep 107 // BRAXE + FALCON
6/20/2024
BONJOUR!
THIS WEEK’S GUEST IS NONE OTHER THAN FRENCH TOUCH LEGENDS THEMSELVES, ALAN BRAXE AND DJ FALCON, AKA BRAXE + FALCON.
Braxe & Falcon's Playlist
Ep 107 // BRAXE & FALCON
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Duration:00:43:09
Finding the 'Call On Me' Sample | TEASER Ep 107 // BRAXE + FALCON
6/12/2024
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Duration:00:02:56
Ep 106 // MICHAEL MAYER
6/5/2024
THIS WEEK’S GUEST IS THE DJ, PRODUCER AND ONE OF THE MAIN FACES BEHIND KOMPAKT RECORDS - MICHAEL MAYER!
0:00-Arman's Intro
3:13-Welcome to Are We On Air?
5:03-What's Your Earliest Significant Musical Memory That Shaped You as an Artist?
7:34-How Would You Describe Yourself In 3 Songs?
21:10-How Does One Stay Relevant After All These Years?
23:02-Working With Superpitcher
25:14-What's Your Go-To Falling In Love Or Heartbreak Song?
27:53-What's The Sexiest Song?
31:11-Michael & Armand Record Digging
Michael Mayer's Playlist
Ep 106 // MICHAEL MAYER
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Duration:00:36:50