September 2025 – June 2026
Kantara’s 27th season (September 2025 – June 2026) was co-produced by seven radio stations from six Mediterranean countries, following the addition of Radio 2M (Morocco) to the production team.
The programme was enriched by a series of special editions and thematic features focusing on key issues such as artificial intelligence, women’s rights, the French-speaking world (La Francophonie), sport, corruption, and the environment, alongside episodes dedicated to individual Mediterranean countries.
Music also plays a central role in the programme, taking listeners on a journey through a rich variety of sounds and cross-cultural influences.
Kantara continues to be a platform for intercultural dialogue, addressing global challenges—technological, environmental, and social—while celebrating the unique identity of each Mediterranean territory.
In addition to being broadcast by all partner radio stations, the episodes are also available on major podcast platforms, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Deezer.
MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS:
A media partnership was established with the Mediterranean Forum on Artificial Intelligence (20–21 November 2025), held in Tunis under the auspices of the Tunisian Ministry of Communication Technologies and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
A delegation from the Kantara team attended the event and interviewed a range of institutional representatives, academics, and business leaders. A special edition of the programme was produced and broadcast to mark Mediterranean Day on 28 November 2025.
As part of the COPEAM Annual Conference 2026 in Tunis, members of the team also met in person and produced a special episode on site.
THE TEAM:
Dina Abdelmeguid, Radio Le Caire | Sondès Ben Khalifa, RTCI | Nanette Ziade, Radio Liban 96.2 | Mathieu Burini, ici RCFM | Salma Saïdi, Radio Chaîne Inter | Leyre Samanes Pascual et María Miret García, REE – Radio Exterior de España | Youssef Bahar, Radio 2M.
MAIN THEMES OF THE PROGRAMME
- Culture, arts, and heritage (music, cinema, literature, traditions, archaeology)
- Innovation, technology, and artificial intelligence
- Environment and sustainable development
- Society, rights, and health (women’s rights, health and well-being, citizenship, and interfaith dialogue)
- Education, youth, and La Francophonie
- Sport and the economy
THEMATIC SPECIAL EDITIONS
Kantara #9 – Fighting Corruption
Kantara #13 – Mediterranean Forum on Artificial Intelligence (FMIA) (Tunis, November 2025)
Kantara #21 – Education
Kantara #24 – Radio and Artificial Intelligence, marking World Radio Day 2026
Kantara #27 – Women's Rights, marking International Women's Day
Kantara #29 – La Francophonie, dedicated to the French language as a vehicle for dialogue and mutual understanding
Kantara #34 – Creativity and Innovation, marking World Creativity and Innovation Day
Kantara #35 – Mental Health at Work, marking World Day for Safety and Health at Work
Kantara #38 – Tolerance and Peace, dedicated to interfaith dialogue
SPECIAL EDITIONS ON INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES OR MAJOR EVENTS
Kantara #8 – Special Edition: Culture and Creativity in Morocco
Kantara #15 – Special Edition: Africa Cup of Nations (Morocco)
Kantara #22 – Special Edition: Morocco (culture, sport, art, gastronomy, and music)
Kantara #37 – Special Edition: 33rd COPEAM Annual Conference (Tunis), focusing on the transformation of audiovisual media in response to digital challenges and artificial intelligence.