Show notes
Join us on this episode of The Caravan Podcast as we sit down with Yusuf Omar, the visionary co-founder of seen.tv. From hitchhiking 12,000 km across the African continent to reporting from the front lines of the Syrian Civil War and the Arab Spring, Yusuf shares his incredible journey of becoming a "one-man band" storyteller.In this deep-dive conversation, we explore:00:00 Apartheid Everyday Cruelty01:38 Podcast Intro Yusuf Omar03:17 Privilege And Career Choices07:03 South Africa Explains Palestine10:34 Anger As A Marathon14:04 Seeing The Wins15:12 Why America Is Hated16:43 Detached America And Propaganda19:33 Muslim American Identity Clash26:19 Make Your Own Journalism Path28:30 Durban To Damascus Breakthrough33:20 Faith Shaken By War35:04 Gaza Reset And Media Power40:31 Why Muslims Avoid Media41:56 Funding Muslim Media43:15 Storytelling Is Power44:32 When Narratives Turn Deadly46:36 Representation Inside Newsrooms49:26 Empathy Through Awe52:24 Building Seen.tv Verticals55:36 Investors Without Control58:32 Lean Production Playbook01:04:03 Censorship In Conflict Zones01:09:01 Live News Future01:13:48 How To Support Seen.tv01:16:38 Creator Accelerator Vision01:19:01 Closing ThanksFollow Yusuf Omar:Instagram: @yusufomarTikTok: @yusufomarsaCompany: seen.tv