A grief-struck listen about who gets believed.
The episode starts with grief over the Atlanta hate crime against Asian people, then uses that shock to ask who gets centered when public stories are told.
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What if your favourite pop star performed for a dictator? How do you feel about movie stars commenting about global affairs on Twitter? Did you know a top supermodel has testified at The Hague? Each week, Mariam and Aisha jump on long-distance calls to discuss the moments in history where pop culture and politics collide, and what it means for fans everywhere.
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Rihanna reposts a farmers' protest story; your 'stay in your lane' instinct gets a second opinion.
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Loose, funny culture talk that stays engaging even as it wanders.
This episode runs through a loose, good-humored mix of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Colton's coming out, Billy Eichner, and a Ramadan sign-off. The hosts keep the pace brisk and playful, which makes the show feel relaxed and lived in.
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Weiner: What's in a Name? (Part I)
I woke up to news of a hate crime against Asian people in Atlanta and I just haven't left that emotional space
·1h 13m·2 clips - 2
Ramadan Mubarak!
Hidden gemMariam and Aisha open with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, “Hit Record Joe,” and the idea that some people follow his work closely while others only know his name from 10 Things I Hate About You and 500 Days of Summer.
·48m·3 clips - 3
Weiner: What's in a Name? (Part II)
Aisha and Mariam continue their two-part series on Anthony Wiener and Huma Abedin by examining 2011 photographs, political ambition, and the scandal that led Wiener to resign on June 21, 2011.
Apr 5, 2021·1h 17m·5 clips - 4
We All Scream for Vaccines
Aisha and her co-host use Tumblr, the Cecil Hotel case, Princess Diana, and television recommendations to move from pop-culture banter into soft power and vaccine diplomacy.
Mar 8, 2021·1h 4m·5 clips - 5
Cry Me A River
Hidden gemAisha and Mariam connect the Golden Globes treatment of Minari and I May Destroy You to broader questions about which immigrant, racial, and trauma narratives receive institutional recognition.
Feb 22, 2021·1h 17m·5 clips - 6
A Cult Classic
Feb 8, 2021·1h 14m - 7
"Optimisation of Wealth"
Jan 25, 2021·1h 7m - 8
When Nora Met Deep Throat
Jan 11, 2021·1h 4m - 9
Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi
Dec 21, 2020·53m - 10
Evita Perón's Dior Bootstraps
Dec 14, 2020·58m - 11
Jackie Chan's Adventures
Dec 7, 2020·1h - 12
My 80s Breaky Heart
Nov 23, 2020 - 13
Going to Graceland
Nov 16, 2020 - 14
Orientalism II
Nov 9, 2020 - 15
Orientalism I
Nov 2, 2020 - 16
Stephen Colbert and The FEC
Oct 26, 2020 - 17
Uncut Gems
Sep 14, 2020·1h 4m - 18
Funny and For-Lorne
Sep 7, 2020·1h 15m - 19
Big B and the B stands for Bollywood
Aug 31, 2020·1h 28m - 20
Black is King (Interview with Damilola Animashaun)
Aug 28, 2020·42m - 21
The Afrofuture is Now
Aug 24, 2020·1h 6m - 22
Women in STEM!
Aug 17, 2020·1h 7m - 23
Remember 2012?
Aug 10, 2020·55m - 24
True Royalty
Aug 3, 2020·1h 12m - 25
Leo Season!
Jul 27, 2020·56m - 26
"A Terrible Movie"
Jul 20, 2020·53m - 27
What Would The Chicks Do?
Jul 13, 2020·1h 9m - 28
Cannes You Believe?
Jul 6, 2020·1h 1m - 29
Halal Girl Summer
Jun 29, 2020·14m