HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!

This week we had Marlon and Duke from the Extra Gravy Show Podcast! We were so excited to have them on and we had some gooood conversations!

From Black sitcom nostalgia to whether Toronto is really ready for its own Breakfast Club moment, we talk growth, respect, generational gaps, and what it means to build something meaningful in Canadian media. If you care about culture, ownership, and where the next wave is coming from, this one’s for you.

Grab your snack, turn up the volume, start your chores or go for a drive and hang with your cousins for another chaotic, wholesome episode. Thank you for the endless love, your messages, your comments, EVERYTHING.

WE LOVE YALL SO MUCH ❤️

Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:44 -- Collaboration and Black Sitcoms

4:41 -- Bring back commercials?

7:35 -- The behind the scenes

14:03 -- Is Extra Gravy Canada's Joe Budden Pod?

16:16 -- Is Toronto ready for a Breakfast Club competitor?

22:55 -- Who's moving to the Middle of Canada?

24:11 -- Filling the gap on and offline

26:16 -- Have we lost our respect?

33:06 -- Bridging the gap between OGs and Yutes

37:53 -- The ceiling of growth in Canada

41:14 -- Are POC getting more opportunities now?

45:27 -- How Marlon chose Duke as a co-host

56:47 -- Can Africans and Jamaicans unite?

1:07:46 -- Is the UK culture the blueprint?

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!

This week we’re joined by our good friends from Coffee Break Podcast, and trust us…this episode goes everywhere. We talk day-one podcast struggles, what it’s like building a platform from scratch, awkward run-ins with listeners, and all the behind-the-scenes chaos that never makes it on camera.

We also get into how they chose their name, what their families really think about the pod, and the art of learning to filter yourself (or at least trying to). Plus: editing glow-ups, future plans for both our platforms, travel stories, and yes…unfortunately sad pet stories😭

Grab your snack, turn up the volume, start your chores or go for a drive — and hang with your cousins for another chaotic, wholesome episode. Thank you for the endless love, your messages, your comments, EVERYTHING.

WE LOVE YALL SO MUCH ❤️

Amir & Sara

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Mohamed - https://www.instagram.com/slim30s/

Muqtar - https://www.instagram.com/muqz_mi/

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:14 -- WELCOME COFFEE BREAK POD

2:31 -- Amir STILL doesn't know how to spell

6:48 -- How did Coffee Break Pod start?

16:30 -- How did you record your first pod?

21:44 -- Why "Coffee Break Podcast"?

24:44 -- Family’s reaction to the pod?

27:34 -- Learning to filter your yourself

37:34 — Random listener interactions

40:54 -- Why are we so awkward?!

52:34 — Evolving as an editor

58:04 — The future of our platforms

1:01:16 — Travel stories

1:13:21 — Sad pet stories

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!

We have an incredible episode for you this week with a very special guest, Cornell Jones! 🙌🏽 This one is inspiring, emotional, and powerful from start to finish. Cornell shares how he first discovered Cousin Connection, how he learned about Islam, and the beautiful (and sometimes challenging) journey that led him to revert.

We dive into everything from introducing Islam to your kids, to the responsibility that comes with being a Muslim creator, to the hesitations and misconceptions he had before converting. Cornell opens up about what reverting felt like, how Umrah changed his life forever, and what it was like telling his family he’s Muslim.

There are so many gems in this conversation; giving dawah to non-Muslim family, getting married after two months (yes...TWO!), and the exciting projects he’s working on including a book and clothing brand. We even talk about how the hijab inspired him in ways he never expected.

Grab your snacks, go for a drive, start your chores...whatever your Thursday ritual is, and tune in for a deep, heartfelt, and uplifting episode with the cousins.

Thank you all for the love, support, and beautiful messages every week.

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

Follow us on Instagram:

Cornell Jones - @seedsof.ilm

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Follow us on:

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and every other streaming service, search 'Cousin Connection Podcast'

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:40 -- How did Cornell Jones discover Cousin Connection

3:44 -- How Cornell heard about Islam

13:56 -- Introducing Islam to your kids

18:33 -- The responsibility of being a Muslim creator

21:13 -- The journey to Islam

30:39 -- What made you hesitate to convert

31:58 -- Did you think Muslims were perfect?

39:01 -- The feeling of reverting to Islam

46:53 -- How Umrah changed his life

54:32 -- Telling your family that you are a Muslim

1:08:04 -- Giving dawah to non-Muslim family

1:15:31 -- Getting married after 2 months

1:33:37 -- Writing a book and developing a clothing brand

1:36:30 -- How the Hijab inspired Cornell

1:39:10 -- FINAL THOUGHTS

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!

This week is a special one because we have the one and only Aysha Harun joining us on the pod!! 🎉 From celebrating Sara’s birthday, to the now-infamous Eggstatic fiasco, to the most competitive game night we’ve ever had — this episode had us crying laughing from start to finish 😂.

We also get into how to properly pronounce R.I.S. vs RIS (don’t ask… we’re still confused lol), whether we might actually be dyslexic, Vine making a comeback (??), and the question everyone keeps asking… when is Aysha coming back to YouTube?!

And of course, we end off with some deeper moments — learning how to live in the moment, realizing we’re officially in our 30s now (send help), and hearing about Zohran’s New York antics firsthand 😭. Plus, we answer a bunch of your questions at the end!

Grab your snack, turn up the volume, start your chores or go for a drive — and hang with your cousins for another chaotic, wholesome episode. Thank you for the endless love, your messages, your comments, EVERYTHING.

WE LOVE YALL SO MUCH ❤️

Amir, Sara & Aysha

Follow us on Instagram:

AYSHA - ⁨@AyshaHarun⁩  

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AMIR - https://bit.ly/3HDFXAI

SARA - https://bit.ly/3zv1J6Z

Follow us on:

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and every other streaming service, search 'Cousin Connection Podcast'

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:36 -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARA

4:56 -- The Eggstatic Fiasco

8:56 -- Best Game night Ever???

15:08 -- R.I.S. vs RIS

16:02 -- We might be dyslexic

23:23 -- Vine is now De-Vine?

33:01 -- When is Aysha coming back to YouTube?!?!

39:03 -- Learning when to live in the moment

42:41 -- We're all in our 30s now

47:56 -- Seeing Zohran's NY First hand

57:18 -- ANSWERING QUESTIONS

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛

We’re back with a brand new episode, a little shorter than usual (just like Sara lol) but we hope you still enjoy the listen! This week we covered the devastating situation happening in Sudan and how the UAE has played a huge role in supporting the RSF, we also talk about holding brands accountable and why boycotting can actually work. In more positive news, NYC has a new, Muslim Mayor - Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election! Next we spoke about the Earth to Khadijah Hijab controversy and ended off the episode with a hypothetical would you rather question, brought to you by yours truly - Amir!

**PS: We want to make sure that we are providing a reputable link for everyone to be able to donate to for Sudan - if any of you are listening and know of a solid source, please DM us on our CCP account or DM Sara's personal page and we'll update our description with the link :)

So grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode!

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:19 -- The Latest Update from Sudan

6:04 -- STOP SUPPORTING THE UAE

7:04 -- STOP SUPPORTING THE KARDASHIANS

8:49 -- ZOHRAN MAMDANI WINS!!!

19:34 -- The EarthtoKhadijah Hijab controversy

30:16 -- Would you leave your 2nd Husband for the 1st?

42:53 -- SHOUT OUTS

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛

We’re back with a brand new episode and this week we have Sabry Shafi...he does a lot so I don't want to box him into one specific category and say he's only known for the Halfway There Podcast...but take a listen to the episode and we hope you can feel inspired by Sabry's story of discipline, his willingness to try just about anything and forward mindset. 

So grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode!

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

Follow Sabry: 

YT: https://www.youtube.com/@halfwaythereexperience/featured

IG: https://www.instagram.com/halfwaythereexperience/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sabryshafi/

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and every other streaming service, search 'Cousin Connection Podcast'

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:36 -- Being the younger sibling is the best!

6:02 -- How Amir may have inspired Sabry

8:55 -- Getting into bodybuilding

19:56 -- Dehydrating your body...ON PURPOSE

25:06 -- Typical male skincare routines

26:21 -- Evolving as a content creator

29:24 -- The dark side of the bodybuilding world

42:02 -- SHOUT OUT HALFNOTE 416

44:43 -- Starting the Halfway There Podcast

54:12 -- Getting into acting

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛

In the last few weeks, the guys at Loose Merto Podcast flew all the way to Toronto to host an Open Mic Night in support of Gaza, Congo and Sudan and we were so moved by the talent! Sara went on a blind date...she's spilling the TEA! Amir talks about being an introvert again and Sara shared a hilarious story of him displaying his introverted tendencies. Next, Amir and Sara spoke about the on going discourse between Dawah Bros and Hijabi influencers online, who's really in the wrong here? On the topic of Hijab, Amir discusses Iran's removal of mandatory Hijab and what that means for the women there. And of course, the Minnesota Scream Club controversy was discussed, did they go too far? They also spoke about a DoorDash delivery person who claimed to be harassed but was then let go by the company? And lastly, the Ceasefire that should bring happiness, relief and joy to all of us but has left us feeling skeptical...

So grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode!

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:37 -- LOOSE METRO LIVE EVENT RECAP

6:36 -- SARA WENT ON A BLIND DATE?!?!

12:04 -- No new friends?

14:44 -- Reliving past cringe trauma

22:00 -- Dawah Bros vs Hijabis

33:48 -- Making Hijabs Mandatory

43:15 -- The Minnisotta Scream Club

52:06 -- Door Dasher harassed then fired??

57:11 -- THE CEASEFIRE

1:02:46 -- AI videos are getting CRAZYYYY

Happy Thursday, Cousins!!! 💛

We've got 2 very special guests this week - Sammy and Yonas! They both flew to Toronto for their show last weekend and we were fortunate enough to sit down with them and have a really good conversation about their start in comedy, their shift from skits to stand-up, how faith has played a role in their lives and so much more! You're not going to want to miss this episode!

So grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode!

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast

Follow us on:

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:26 -- How did your journey start?

11:51 -- Do you prefer stand-up or skits?

18:24 -- How do you keep your content fresh?

24:09 -- Did the algorithm change what you put out?

29:01 -- How did Lost Lyrics find Islam?

35:09 -- Moving from a Muslim country to the West

40:15 -- Quitting comedy for Islam

42:25 -- Starting a podcast

52:11 -- What does success mean to you?

1:12:50 -- What was your family's reaction when you started?

1:24:07 -- What does your family think of the content?

1:26:46 -- Would you have gone to the Riyadh Comedy Festival?

Happy Thursday, Cousins!!! 💛

We’re back with a brand new episode and a lot to talk about!

This week, we recap our latest adventures including filming with the guys over at Coffee Break Podcast (make sure to check out their channel when our episode drops 👀).

We also went to see Once Upon a Time in Makkah, a stunning theatrical take on the Seerah of the Prophet ﷺ and of course, we had some thoughts.

You asked, so we had to dive into the Vela controversy...we're breaking down what happened, why it matters, and why being informed and respectful shouldn't be optional in 2025.

We also touched on the viral “Rapture” panic that had people selling their stuff...only for it to be a false alarm. 😬

Plus:

Palestine finally being recognized as a state by more countries - could this shift the global political landscape?

Oracle buying TikTok: What does this mean for the app's future, censorship, and the algorithm?

So grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode!

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast

Follow us on:

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:09 -- CHECK OUT OUR EP WITH COFFEE BREAK POD

4:03 -- Once upon a time in Makkah

10:16 -- Stumbling into a vegan festival

12:53 -- New Aura Cafe review

16:59 -- The Vela controversy

31:03 -- Soooo...where was this Rapture?

42:47 -- Oracle buys TikTok

49:03 -- What will change once Palestine is recognized?

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!

We’re back with another brand new episode! Amir finally made it to Ridgeway Plaza (after hyping it up for weeks lol), we talk about the WILD prices there and whether it was even worth it. On top of that, we dive into some pretty controversial current events – from Charlie Kirk updates, to the whole Jimmy situation and what it means for free speech, to an artist making headlines for the WORST reason imaginable.

Of course, we also had some of y’all’s hilarious comments to react to 👀😂.

Make sure to grab a snack/drink, start your chores or go for a very long drive lol and put the volume allll the way up, we hope you enjoy the episode!

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast

Follow us on:

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:33 -- FINALLY GOING TO RIDGEWAY

12:25 -- Getting spotted in random places

18:08 -- THE RIDGEWAY PRICE INFLATION IS CRAZZYYY

22:56 -- Final review and needed improvements

25:29 -- Updates on Charlie Kirk

30:17 -- Jimmy is gone and so is free speech?

38:07 -- Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

43:45 -- Did this artist unalive his underage GF?

54:38 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY