Podcasts by Me
This podcast shares the nuanced experiences of my Muslim friends from the inside out. Ultimately, these are conversations on identity: who we are, in all of our diversity, while growing up against a media backdrop of everything we are not. Our goal is to give you thoughtful stories you can relate to, or maybe even something new to think about. And if you’re not Muslim, we made this podcast for you too. Whether or not you have a Muslim friend, you’ll find one here.
Further podcasts by Yasmin Bendaas, Adhiti Bandlamudi, & Liz Schlemmer
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Charity&Finance from 2023-05-03T12:30
In this episode we discuss the third pillar of Islam: charity. Duke University professor Dr. Mona Hassan joins us to discuss the religious requirements and...
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Shahada&Holy Scriptures from 2023-04-05T09:00
Duke University Muslim Chaplain Joshua Salaam and WUNC podcast producer Anisa Khalifa join us on this episode to discuss the first pillar of Islam, a decla...
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Season 3 Trailer from 2023-03-15T09:30
This season on Me & My Muslim Friends we explore faith, rituals, and spirituality. Through discussions of the 5 pillars of Islam and even death, host Y...
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Afghanistan: America’s Longest War from 2022-03-09T10:00
Last August, the US pulled out of Afghanistan, ending a 20-year war. The abrupt pullout triggered a refugee crisis, with more than 76,000 Afghan refugees a...
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Bonus Episode from Muslim in Plain Sight from 2022-02-16T10:00
Anisa Khalifa, a producer on the Me & My Muslim friends team at WUNC, also hosts her own podcast called Muslim in Plain Sight. The show focuses on comi...
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Black Muslims&Racism Part II from 2022-01-19T10:00
Guests Nigel Edwards and Amath Diouf join us for reflection on the protests for Black lives in 2020 and how many Black Muslims were finally hearing Friday ...
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Season 2 Mid-Season Trailer from 2022-01-12T10:00
We’re dropping back into Season 2, where we’re talking about how social justice intersects with our faith. Catch up on our already-released episodes, and j...
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Muslim Women in Politics: Part II from 2021-12-15T10:00
Guests Nida Allam and Lela Ali are two trailblazing Muslim women in politics. As Durham County Commissioner, Allam is the first Muslim woman elected to off...
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Muslim Women in Politics: Part I from 2021-12-02T00:30
Guests Nida Allam and Lela Ali are two trailblazing Muslim women in politics. As Durham County Commissioner, Allam is the first Muslim woman elected to off...
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MENA, Whiteness&the US Census from 2021-11-17T10:00
Guests Abdullah Dorgham and Ahmed Amer share the same confusion when filling out their race on forms. According to the US Census categories, those of Middl...
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Season 2 Trailer. The Social Justice Season from 2021-10-27T17:39:16
Coming up in Season 2, we’ll be talking about how social justice intersects with our faith. And with a community as diverse as ours, there is no shortage o...
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Season 1 Highlight. Black Muslims&Racism from 2021-10-06T09:00
In this excerpt from Season 1, guests Eiman Ali and Nigel Edwards discuss the Black Muslim experience, including topics like their experiences of racism wi...
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Season 1 Highlight. War&Mental Health from 2021-09-29T09:00
In this excerpt from Season 1, guests Farris Barakat and Belal Ali discuss the emotional and personal consequences of wars in Syria and Iraq, their parents...
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Season 1 Highlight. Latina Converts from 2021-09-22T09:00
Guests Kathia Guerrero and Shirley Puente are Mexican and Peruvian converts to Islam. In this excerpt from Season 1, we discuss what drew them to the faith...
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Season 1 Highlight. ISIS from 2021-09-15T09:00
The recent and devastating attack in Afghanistan by the so-called “Islamic State” killed up to 170 people at the Kabul airport—demonstrating that the ...
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9/11: 20 Years Later from 2021-09-10T09:00
My friends Lynn Zitawi and Sarah Derris were just toddlers when 9/11 happened. We talk about how they learned about 9/11 and navigated the realities of gro...
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Episode 4. ISIS from 2020-04-10T04:00
My friend Abdullah Dorgham joins as co-host as we use the account of Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad, who was captured by ISIS, to examine the group’s violent tactics. & With t...
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War&Mental Health from 2020-04-03T04:00
Guests Farris Barakat and Belal Ali discuss the emotional and personal consequences of wars in Syria and Iraq, their parents’ home countries.
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Latina Converts from 2020-03-27T04:00
Guests Kathia Guerrero and Shirley Puente are Mexican and Peruvian converts to Islam. We talk about the Latina convert experience as a whole, including what brought them to Islam, how t...
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Black Muslims&Racism from 2020-03-20T04:00
On this episode of Me & My Muslim Friends, guests Eiman Ali and Nigel Edwards discuss the black Muslim experience, including their experiences of racism within the Muslim community....
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Season 1 Trailer from 2020-03-13T00:55:01
Get a taste of what we talk about on this season of Me and My Muslim Friends, from the experiences of Latina converts to dealing with wars in our parents’ home countries. Grab some tea ...
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