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We were thrilled to be guests on the amazing High Theory podcast! Host Saronik Basu interviewed us about -- what else -- the word "Diaspora" and how we approach it. Music used in promotional material: ‘The Beginning or the End’ by Nicholas Mack
Akhtar Mohammed joins us to talk about his Fijian background, the history of the South Asian labor trade, Islamic finance ethics, and how that all led to his new book, Islamonomics. Intro: "Kabi Nai Drao", nvee music. Outro: "Satoshi Nakamoto"
As Ramadan 2021 begins, writer Maz Halima joins us to discuss how to create conversations around celebrating and observing the holiday when our identities, lifestyles, or health concerns pose challenges and set us on the fringes of what is "tra
Our guest is Nathi Ngubane, South African writer & illustrator of the children's book series DUMA SAYS, which teaches kids about how to cope with and protect themselves in the COVID-19 pandemic. He talks to us about what inspired the books, how
Sharmin Hossain, Political Director of Equality Labs, joins us to talk about uprooting and resisting casteism, religious intolerance, gender-based violence, and other oppressions through organizing, digital security, and (possibly), K-Pop stans
Halima Begum, Chief Executive of the Runnymede Trust, joins us to mark one-year of the pandemic quarantine in the UK and how it has affected the BAME population in distinct, particular ways. Follow Halima on Twitter @Halima_Begum. Intro: "Only
Wardah Abbas, co-founder and editor of The Muslim Women Times zooms in from Nigeria to talk about what inspired her to start this project and why it is important for modern Muslimahs to take control of their narratives, both past and present. F
Shivam Bhatt joins us to talk about challenging Hindu fundamentalism and adapting his religious faith, values, and traditions towards contemporary social justice issues. Follow him on Twitter @elektrotal. Intro: "Dhalsim's Theme," Capcom's Stre
We examine the Punjab Farmer's Protest with a duo of interviews. First, Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, British Labour MP for Slough, details his engagement and advocacy for the protest in UK Parliament and politics. Follow him on Twitter @tandhesi. Ne
Manu Chander, Professor of English at Rutgers University-Newark and author of Brown Romantics: Poetry and Nationalism in the Nineteenth Century, joins us to talk about Brownness and its expressions through political & poetic forms. Read his la
We're back for Season 2! Kicking off with Warda Khokhar, nonfiction editor of the Khidr Collective Zine, a print and digital publication aimed at voicing the needs of young British Muslims. Follow Warda and the Khidr Collective on Twitter. Thei
Because its our podcast and we wanted to have some much needed end-of-2020 fun, we recorded a fun chat about Christmas memories with two beloved guests: returning by popular demand, Maryyum's brother Ahmed, and first-timer & Aditya's BFF (one o
Lakshmi Sridaran, Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), joins us to talk about her career, SAALT's work, as well as the broader outlook for South Asian American political identity and engagement. Follow Lakshmi a
Filmmaker Rishi Gandhi tells us about his journey to becoming editor, cinematographer, producer, and director of his many projects that use genre, theme, and style to tell stories of nostalgia, loss, and the finding one's self on the big screen
Co-Founder and COO of Global Wonks Bilal Baloch joins us to talk about his career in academia, global policy, and changing the conversation around how field experts apply their knowledge and trade to today's important global conversations. Foll
Pakistani American author Saadia Faruqi joins us to talk about her career, writing for young brown and Muslim girls, representation in literature, the Yasmin series, and her new book, A Thousand Questions! Find her @SaadiaFaruqi on Twitter and
Maryyum and Aditya unpack the results of the US elections and respond to listener's thoughts! Maryyum then tells us about what community faith based leadership can look like going forward with an exciting new Master's program. Intro: "Ben Haan
Anthropologist, writer, and podcaster Anar Parikh joins us to talk about political community-making among South Asian Americans. Topics include voting, fascism, the 2020 election, and her Whatsapp Warrior dad. Follow Anar on Twitter @anarparikh
Doctor, music producer, film lover, and Maryyum's brother Ahmed Mehmood joins us for a special Halloween episode to talk about horror and thrillers from the subcontinent! Follow Ahmed on Twitter @Y_slap_M Intro: "Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen" from B
New York based Pakistani home cook extraordinaire Owais Siddiqui (aka the creator of the viral doodh-patti-ice-cream-in-paratha-cone) joins us to talk about everyone's favorite subject - food! We discuss the trends, adaptations, politics, and i
Journalist and fiction writer Nur Nasreen Ibrahim joins us to talk about dissent in Pakistan, the motorway incident, the Salam Awards, sci-fi lit, borders, and all manner of reality that feels unreal. Intro: "Spaces" by Miracle Mangal ft Umair
Jenny Bhatt joins us to talk about the uses of the term South Asian, Desi, hyphenates (or not), and all of the variations therein. Follow Jenny on Twitter @jennybhatt. She is a writer, literary critic, and host of the Desi Books podcast. Intro
We talk to Dr. Fauzia Ahmad of Goldsmith's University of London, about sustaining a career as a South Asian Muslim in precarious faculty positions through personal upheavals, department politics, and most recently, a redundancy that was rescind
Maryyum tells Aditya about the Pakistani web series Churails, and they discuss the limits and possibilities of "representation" in television and film. Intro: "Das Main Ki Payar Wicho Khataya", Ghauri Outro: "Mein", Meesha Shafi Comments & sugg
We discuss Kamala Harris' nomination for VPOTUS, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, and what it means to have South Asians in the corridors of power. Intro & Outro: "I'm the Best" by Jaspinder Narula from PHIR BHI DI HAI HINDUSTANI Com
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