In this eye-opening podcast episode, former MTV presenter Kristiane Backer speaks to podcast host Remona Aly, about her best-selling memoir “From MTV to Mecca”. As one of the first presenters for MTV Europe in the 1990s, Kristiane discusses how, at the height of her success she began to feel that something was missing. After questioning a fast-paced career that saw endless parties, celebrities and fame, a chance encounter led Kristiane to embark on a path filled with upheaval, surprises, and transformation. Hear the former MTV star’s fascinating story that saw her embrace a radically new life.

Presenter: Remona Aly
Producer: Thomas Glasser

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• From MTV to Mecca: How Islam Inspired My Life (2012)