2 Queer Arabz

Episode 10 Bonus Cut: An Intimate Look at Gender Affirmation Surgery with the Sweetest Surgeon Dr Gabriel Del Corral

Cherien Dabis talks with Aisha Mershani, and stand-in cohost Roya Rastegar, about her Palestinian identity and how she represents Palestine in Hollywood. Cherien talks about the haters, and the supporters, in the industry and how she has navigated it all. She also gets personal about her queer identity and how that played a role in her work and life. The three discussed her films Amreeka and May in the Summer, the TV shows she's worked on, such as the original L Word, and Ramy, the latest violence by Israel and the subsequent online activism for Palestine. 

Episode 9 Teaser. Representing Palestinian Identity in the Arts with Arab-American Filmmaker Extraordinaire Cherien Dabis

Liad talks with the 2 Queer Arabz about her work in anti-Zionist Jewish activism, her film that engages with BDSM and Israeli politics, and all the kink you can imagine! Liad, as a performance artist, filmmaker and musician, uses her artistic work to highlight a range of political and social issues, from Palestinian solidarity activism to climate change. Liad, an ex-sex worker who supports sex workers in Berlin, de-stigmatizes what it means to be in the profession. 

Film: https://vimeo.com/178736945 : Website: https://liadland.wordpress.com/

Episode 8 Bonus Cut: Anti-Zionist Jewish Activism, BDSM, and De-Stigmatizing Sex Work with Performance Artist Liad

Palestinian activist, and doting son, Andrew Kadi talks with the 2 Queer Arabz about his political journey, his mother's fears and support of his political activism, and teaching her about scissoring. Andrew is very candid about how his Palestinian mother, who recently passed away, played a central role in his political journey for Palestinian rights. Andrew also discusses the importance of remembering Alex Odeh, who was assassinated in CA in 1985 for his political activism for Palestinian rights.  Lulu's music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds4JFQfD0vI Scholarship info:  http://arabicmusicretreat.org/2020/08/15/laura-shaheen-memorial-scholarship/

Episode 7 Bonus Cut. Palestinian Realness and Being a Political Being with Andrew Kadi

The 2 Queer Arabz talk with storyteller Roya Rastegar. Roya's film life is all about being woke and engaging in anti-black racism through her film work. She is  a filmmaker, a teacher, a writer and a badass mama. She is also a film producer and EPed the film OBITUARY OF TUNDE JOHNSON (which came out as of Feb 26, 2021).  Also coming up is a film she produced called Venus as a Boy (keep an eye out). Roya battles with these 2 Queer Arabz, taking control over this threesome to share insights in all things woke. They get personal throughout, these three have some history and they put it all out there in this episode.

Episode 6 Teaser. Getting Woke on Political Film Life with Storyteller Roya Rastegar

Ethically creative Nour Ballout talks with the 2 Queer Arabz about their photography and how they maintain a sense of collaboration with their subjects. Nour discusses how they choose who can view this body of work, as well as their photographic project of capturing their transition and navigating their masculinity, which are both intertwined with their community.