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Episode 21 | COVID Certainty

In this very special episode, MJ and Waseem sit down, live and in-person, for the first time since the pandemic affected life across the globe

Episode 20 | Language in Society

Waseem, MJ, and Rashed discuss multiple language abilities.  How does knowing more than one language influence an individual and their life experiences? What effect does society

Episode 19 | Vague History

Waseem and Rashed discuss the type of history taught in schools and the lack of historical truth associated with the curriculums.  How does the realization of

Episode 18 | Wide World of Wasta

In this episode, Waseem and Majid discuss the Middle Eastern concept of wasta, aka favors and influence. How is influence and the social dimensions of

Episode 17 | On Fatherhood

In this special Eid episode, Waseem is flying solo and he discusses what being a father means to him. Meandering and sharing, Waseem shares his

Episode 14 | Narrative vs Narrator

Waseem and Majid open by debating what’s more important – a narrative or its narrator. They look at examples of stand up comedians, female footballers,

Episode 11 | Can vs Don’t

Waseem and Mj begin by exploring self-loathing in the social media age. As the convo evolves, they look at attitude differences in the East and