Yalla Habibi

Here’s your ultimate guide to Canada. We talk huge fluffy pancakes drenched in maple syrup, the quiet family neighbourhood that made Scott feel like he had stepped back into childhood, and how Toronto somehow feels calm even when it is busy. We share the unforgettable beauty of Niagara Falls, nearly driving into the USA by mistake, the reality of getting around when taxis cost a fortune and why Canada felt far less American t...

Here’s your ultimate guide to Brazil. We spent three weeks exploring one of the most iconic countries on Earth, only to find ourselves spending a night at a rock gig with the Hells Angels. From Rio’s famous beaches and football obsession to the moments that genuinely surprised us, we unpack whether Brazil really lives up to the hype. In “Jet Lag Judgements” we reveal what caught us off guard the moment we la...

We’re joined by dating and relationship coach, author, and content creator Laura Forbes to put the biggest conversations from this series to the ultimate test. Do our conclusions about dating apps, shared values, and changing priorities actually match what an expert sees behind closed doors? Together, we tackle the question at the heart of the series: can you find a serious relationship on dating apps without compromising who...

We ask one of the biggest relationship questions of all: what happens when the person you love changes? From children and marriage to veganism and life goals, we explore whether there are some differences that love simply can’t overcome, and whether chasing the future you imagined is ever worth losing the person you imagined it with. Along the way, we share our own experiences of changing views on kids, marriage, and the valu...

We explore one of the biggest questions in modern relationships: do opposites actually attract, or is long-term love built on similarity dressed up as compromise? From vegan and omnivore dynamics to Conservative and Labour worldviews, and even the clash between feminist thinking and alpha male ideology, we break down where difference adds depth and where it starts to quietly test a relationship’s foundations. Along the way, w...

In Series 2, Finding The One When You're Not Everyone's Type, we're exploring a question that millions of people wrestle with: can you find a serious relationship on dating apps without compromising who you are? Using veganism as a case study, we examine what happens when your values, lifestyle, identity, or circumstances shrink your dating pool, and whether staying true to yourself actually helps or hurts your chances of finding l...

Today we celebrate a milestone achieved by fewer than 5% of podcasts worldwide: our 100th episode. We look back on the moments that resonated most with you over the last 100 episodes, from fleeing countries on the brink of war and being chased by bears to battling food poisoning, running ultramarathons, and visiting every Disney park on Earth. We reveal our most listened-to and watched episodes, uncover where in the world you're tu...

Here’s your ultimate guide to Peru— home to one of the greatest wonders in the world, with ancient engineering so advanced we’re still scratching our heads today. We spent three weeks exploring Lima, Cusco, and Aguas Calientes so you can decide if Peru is right for your travel style, from city life and world-class food to mountain markets, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley. In “Jet Lag Judgements” we...

Here’s your ultimate guide to Nicaragua — a country maybe not on your radar, but this episode might just change that. This country has somehow survived pirates, American invasions, revolutions, and repeated destruction. After ruling out Guatemala due to its state of emergency following a surge in gang violence, we spent a month exploring Nicaragua from our base in San Juan del Sur, with trips to Granada, Ometepe and the...

Here’s your ultimate guide to Costa Rica — a country powered entirely by renewables and home to a quarter of its land protected from development. If you’re wondering what it’s actually like to spend real time here, we’ve got you. We spent a full month travelling up and down the country, experiencing it alongside our friends and their nine pets. In this episode, we answer the questions you’re prob...

We’re joined by Monica Tanner this week, a certified relationship and intimacy coach, keynote speaker, and author with over two decades of real marriage experience, to put our relationship under the microscope and answer the question at the heart of this series, does travel make or break a relationship, and what actually determines the outcome? We get into what a modern relationship actually looks like today, who really defin...

We make around 35,000 decisions a day, and when you’re travelling as a couple, it suddenly feels like you’re negotiating every single one of them. Where to eat. What to book. Who decides. It’s rarely the big life choices that wear you down, it’s the constant drip of tiny ones that quietly build tension without you realising. From pasta stand-offs in Nicaragua to redefining who handles logistics, we unpack de...

Have you ever argued somewhere that’s supposed to be “the trip of a lifetime” and thought… why is this happening here of all places? In this episode, we unpack couples conflict while travelling, the little frictions that feel bigger when you’re tired, overstimulated, and living out of a suitcase. From navigating work calls and workout routines in the same room, to the cost vs comfort debate that quiet...

We’re trying something new. This is the first of our 4-part series where we go deeper into topics we’re genuinely curious about, starting with travel and relationships. It’s still us, same stories, same humour, just a slightly more focused lens for better conversations, more engagement, and something that lasts. It also feels like the right time to say what this podcast really is, Yalla Habibi is about exploring f...

On this episode we’re joined by the Canadian traveler, author and radio host, Melissa Rodway. She is the voice behind FLY Travel Radio, author of The People You Meet , and has traveled extensively across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, even living in six different Canadian cities. We talk about the strange pull of travel and why the journey home can sometimes hit harder than the trip itself. Melissa sh...

We dig into whether we’re letting AI make too many of our decisions, from life-changing calls like buying a house or ending a relationship, down to the tiny daily choices it now helps with. We explore the pros, the pitfalls, and what skills and policies might become essential in a world leaning on algorithms more than instincts. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” a record-breaking dog takes centre stage in the mos...

We talk nomading in 2026 and how nearly three years of full-time travel has reshaped the way we work, plan, and commit to life on the road. From remote roles and staying aligned on the bigger picture, to the tech, tools, and accommodation hacks that actually make this lifestyle sustainable, we share what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why flexibility matters more than the perfect plan. In “Scott’s WTF of the Wee...

Shelby has been obsessed with Disney since she was a kid, turning it into a life-long mission to visit every park in the world — a goal she finally achieved in 2025, and one that has now inspired Scott to follow suit, something only a tiny fraction of Disney maniacs ever attempt. Together, we rank Disney Parks around the globe, from Florida and California to Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, and Hong Kong, debating which parks, rides, ...

Pet Hates Part 2 is here because apparently we are not done being irritated by humanity. Scott goes in on shopkeepers who latch onto you the second you walk in, people who shout “HELLO?” like you’ve been missing for weeks, and the brave souls who think they know better than Google Maps… while also blasting the voice directions like it’s a podcast no one asked for. Shelby shares the things that quietly...