Cool For Thought

Areeb and Reem sit down with D.C. recording artist Scream Geronimo to talk recording, the power of positive thinking, and trusting yourself to follow your passion. The episode is littered with his work displaying various aspects of his musical range, beginning with a snippet from “Outsiders” and ending with the full length track “Night Ride.”

Twitter: @GeronimoGTFU

Scream Geronimo

Scream Geronimo

Scream Geronimo

Areeb and Reem sit down to discuss some questions they’ve received over the years about Ramadan. They talk about its origins and what the month actually entails, how to maneuver within the faith as a millennial “western” Muslim and how we differ from previous generations, and yet another reminder that terrorism has no place in Islam following the recent events in the UK.

Music by Délan Marquise

Not Even Water?

Not Even Water?

Not Even Water?

One year anniversary episode!

Alexis Gomez joins the podcast to tell us about saving Prince William County, some of his recent work, and a young artist’s hustle in 2017.

http://www.alexisgomezart.com

Music by Délan Marquise

Illusory

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Illusory

There’s a collective loneliness among people of color following last Tuesday. In this episode, Areeb and Reem discuss the notions of “Real America,” why the “white working class” label is misguided, and some of the feelings of lot of Americans about the new(?) American era we’re entering.

This is not an episode about bashing the President-Elect. This is not an episode about wishing Clinton had won. This is a reflection on what’s going on around us and where we go from here, particularly if you are a person of color or any other “Minority.”

*follow-up episode coming soon*

Whose America Is It Anyway?

Whose America Is It Anyway?

Whose America Is It Anyway?

Areeb and Reem sit down with three powerful women to discuss the reality that comes with gun violence. Kayla, Nardyne, and Jarae talk to us about the state of the conversation surrounding gun violence, following the money, and how representation affects real communities.

“It’s not the pictures of pre-gun violence when she was alive and thriving. This is the reality of gun violence. So how can you talk about gun violence and not show the images of what it looks like? There’s nothing glamorous or pretty about gun violence.”

“AK-47s, high-powered rifles, they have no business in anyone’s home to protect their 2nd Amendment right. I don’t know what type of intruder you expect to come into your home. It’s a killing machine. It’s the same type of weapon my father used to protect this great land, and it’s the same type of weapon that killed his only grandchild.”

People or Profit?

Riham Osman of the Muslim Public Affairs Council joins the show to talk about being Muslim in America in 2016. Areeb, Reem, and Riham discuss how media affects the perception of Muslims, dealing with emotion in the aftermath of violence, and the intersectionality of Islam and race.

Allegiance

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Allegiance

Katie Thompson sits down with the show to talk about women’s rights, affirmative action, international development, and much more. She tells us why we use the term abortion and Areeb asks a pertinent question: Why do we get Planned Parenthood so wrong?

“Even the term itself, “affirmative action,” is inflammatory…because it feels to those who are afraid that they’ll lose their place in society.”

Escaping Limitation

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Escaping Limitation

Sammy Ramsey joins us to share his coming out story. We talk homophobia, his love of bugs, and how science has made him a stronger believer in God.

“His son had gone from someone who he was so proud of to this conglomerate of things that he just believed was wrong and evil.”

“We call this the Information Age, but it’s really the Information of Comfort Age.”

Deliverance

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Deliverance

Super Tuesday Special!

Filling Reagan’s Shoes

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Filling Reagan’s Shoes

John Nolan joins the podcast to talk about rap’s relationship with American society. What all makes the genre immensely beautiful and a walking contradiction? Does musical talent excuse misogyny? Hear John talk about keeping people honest, the apex of morality, and what the future of rap looks like in 2016.

You guys’ll also catch a glimpse of our wonderful producer, Reem Hashim, who’s been working extremely diligently behind the scenes.

#ShoutoutKamaiyah #ShoutoutPusha

Rap: America’s Scapegoat

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Rap: America’s Scapegoat