HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!

Welcome back to another brand new episode!

Lots going on in the world (as usual) and you know we do our best to talk about the major events. The U$@ is definitely going a little crazy (we're looking at you Orange Man...you did this!). If you didn't think so before, it's very clear now that it is not safe for anyone who lives in or is visiting the South of the border. But despite that...we're still talking about it and potentially risking our security lol but we trust in Allah so we'll be fine. Amir also covered the verse of the week and we spoke about being humble and having patience during tough times and understanding that the hardships and good times are all temporary; what remains is our faith in Allah. As we're now within the last 10 days, we want to remind ourselves first that we should try our best to do as many good deeds to really take advantage of the multiplied rewards during Ramadan and the chance at catching Laylatul Qadr (may Allah accept our fasts, du'ahs and prayers - Aameen!). While you're at it, don't forget to pray for the oppressed people (P@le$tine, Sudan, Yemen, Uyghurs, etc)! WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE!!!!

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:10 -- Harari Hats

0:47 -- How we're coping with Ramadan

6:16 -- Muslims are moving to the South?

9:33 -- This company basically doomed themselves

19:11 -- Is America safe for ANY outsiders?

26:08 -- Can this podcast get us arrested?

36:12 -- VERSE OF THE WEEK: Humbleness and Patience

45:53 -- They broke the ceasefire?!?

52:30 -- Last 10 days...can we lock in??

1:02:13 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!

Welcome back to another brand new episode!

Listen...we know consistency hasn't been our strong suit recently, but we're trying okay?! Anyways, we're back and playing a little bit of catch up with yall! How's your Ramadan going? We're now officially in the last 10 days, time to lock in everybody! We ask that Allah grants us all the strength and ability to perform our obligations and extra acts of worship and that He accepts our du'ahs, fasts and prayers.

This week we spoke about feeling unmotivated during Ramadan and how to navigate through those feelings, we also discussed our different iftar routines -- what does yours look like? We also touched on the fact that Ramadan is trending on social media again this year and while we have our thoughts, we're not trying to take a stab at anyone in particular, so don't even try it lol. On the bright side, Ramadan is being recognized and normalized which can be seen as a good thing so a win is a win lol...next step...making Eid an actual holiday from work/school!

We also discussed the Qur'an verse of the week -- if you've got one, please share in the comments!

And we ended off the episode by talking about Trump's tariff war and how to be a conscious consumer.

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS EPISODE!!!!

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:15 -- Feet

0:36 -- We're baaaaack... again..

1:18 -- What's your iftar routine?

3:56 -- Are you missing the spirit of Ramadan?

19:56 -- Is Ramadan a Tiktok trend again?

27:21 -- The Yemeni coffee takeover

28:24 -- QURAN VERSE OF THE WEEK: Being Tested by Allah

42:25 -- Tariffs are back? Again? But not really? But sort of?

49:12 -- It's time to be a conscious consumer

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!

Welcome back to another brand new episode!

In this episode, we kick things off with a heartfelt explanation of what happened in last week's episode before diving into Sara's traumatic week...she might have a stalker, anesthesia doesn't seem to work on her, and we reminisce about payphones and our first cell phones. Then, we get into the serious stuff: what's happening in the USA, America's plan for Gaza, and why our latest election changed…absolutely nothing. Plus, Amir tells us a bit about his first Ramadan as a married man, Sara is finally embracing AI, and what we actually plan to do this Ramadan.

If you'd like to hear us discuss a specific topic, DM us on IG or leave a comment on our video!

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:43 -- We messed up

3:18 -- Normalizing thobes

8:13 -- Sara has a STALKER!?!?!

18:15 -- Getting a cavity filled with NO ANESTESIA!

27:44 -- Are you old enough to know about payphones?

30:45 -- Our first cellphone

32:25 -- INTRO

33:16 -- What's going down in the USA?

40:55 -- America's plan for Gaza

45:03 -- We had an election... and nothing changed

50:44 -- Blame it all on DEI

55:00 -- Amir's first Ramadan as a married man

1:02:47 -- Sara has fully embraced AI

1:09:33 -- What we actually plan to talk about in Ramadan

HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!

Welcome back to another brand new episode! (the last one before Ramadan!!!!) So listen, we have some explaining to do...

We recorded for about an hour and a half on Sunday only to realize that our camera wasn't actually recording so we were only able to capture the audio. That being said, Amir (our editing and creative genius) decided to repurpose the unused vlog footage from our travels last year to make the video component a liiiiittle more interesting for our viewers (listeners-- yall aren't impacted this week lol).

Anyway, we apologize for those of you that look forward to seeing us on a weekly basis. In sha Allah next week we'll come back with our regular video + audio for our Ramadan Series!!!! I hope you guys enjoyed part 2 of my travel stories in Madinah, Jeddah, Muscat and Doha - alhamdulillah that I was able to travel with my parents and come back safely to share the stories with all of you!

If you're in Madinah and wanting to book the same (or similar) tour that I did, hit up Warsame on Instagram - @aboomvsa.

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!

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We’re back… and we have stories to tell! ✈️🌍 

First things first—road trip snacks make no sense (seriously, why do we do this to ourselves?! 😭). Then, we finally spill on where we’ve been, including Sara’s very last-minute trip to Ummrah 🕋✨. Spoiler alert: planning around “nature’s calling” is an extreme sport. 😅

Pro tip: CHECK YOUR PASSPORT EXPIRY or you might end up in trouble like someone we know 👀. From almost missing flights (classic 🙃) to experiencing the Muslim airline struggle and getting her bags lost again (seriously, what is this bad luck?!), Sara’s journey was anything but smooth.

But nothing beats the feeling of seeing the Ka’ba for the first time 🥹, surviving the circling of the Ka’ba, and the actual struggle of finding a spot to pray in the Masjid. Oh, and did we mention touching the Ka’ba and the dangerous side of Tawaf? Because WOW.

To wrap it all up, we’re giving you top 5 tips for Ummrah so you don’t make the same mistakes. And btw… this episode almost didn’t happen. Tune in to find out why! 🎙️✨

As always, thank you so much for all of your support! Make sure to subscribe/follow us to make sure you don't miss another episode!

Love,

Amir & Sara

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0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:16 -- Road Trip snacks make no sense

4:30 -- Where have we been?!?

5:41 -- Sara's last minute trip to Ummrah

11:27 -- Planning an Ummrah trip around "nature's calling"

13:10 -- CHECK YOUR PASSPORTS EXPIRY

16:25 -- How to not mess up your Ummrah

20:35 -- Sara almost missed her Flight!

24:24 -- The Muslim Airline experience

29:50 -- They lost her bags... AGAIN?!?

36:56 -- Seeing the Ka'ba for the first time

40:18 -- Surviving the Circling of the Ka'ba

44:32 -- The STRUGGLE of finding a spot to pray in the Masjid

50:24 -- Getting to touch the Ka'ba

57:53 -- The Dangerous side of the Tawaf

1:07:01 -- Top 5 tips for Ummrah

1:11:07 -- This episode ALMOST didn't happen

Happy Thursday Cousins!!!

We hope you enjoy this 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!

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We’re back… and we’re sick (literally 🤒), but that’s not stopping us from delivering the tea! Sara kicks things off with a hospital horror story that you won’t believe 🏥😱. Then, we’re recapping our live show before diving into our New Year’s goals—because doing a 5K out of spite is totally normal, right? 🏃‍♀️💨

Also, can y’all please make dua for Sara to get married? Like… it’s time. 🙏🏽😂 Speaking of time, we discuss the shocking New Year’s attack in New Orleans and Elon Musk’s Cybertruck going boom to send a message (what even?!).

But wait, the conspiracies are wild this week: LA fires, Trudeau’s mysterious exit 🇨🇦👀, and the possibility of Canada becoming America’s 51st state?! Oh, and did we mention TikTok might actually be banned now?! 😳

This episode is packed with drama, laughs, and everything in between—grab your snacks, cousins, and let’s get into it! 🎙️✨

As always, thank you so much for all of your support! Make sure to subscribe/follow us to make sure you don't miss another episode!

Love,

Amir & Sara

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EPISODE 158 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:12 -- WE GOT SICK

4:52 -- Sara's Hospital Horror Story

29:46 -- Live Show Recap

39:48 -- New Years goals

43:14 -- Doing a 5K out of spite

46:05 -- Make Dua for Sara to get Married plz

50:22 -- The New Orleans New Year attack

55:45 -- Exploding a Cybertruck to send a message?!

58:37 -- The LA Fire conspiracies

1:05:29 -- Trudeau has left the building!

1:10:13 -- Will Canada become the 51st state??

1:13:57 -- TikTok is actually BANNED now?!?

WELCOME TO THE LIVE SHOW!! 🎉✨ 

We pulled out all the stops for this one, bringing together an amazing lineup of guests and unforgettable moments. First up, Timaj Garad takes us into the fascinating world of an artist 🎨, followed by Adel from the Loose Merto Podcast sharing his unique perspective on creativity and culture 🎙️.

Then, we’re treated to an inspiring spoken word performance that’ll give you chills 🖋️✨. Najma Suldan joins us next to explore the transformative world of therapy and how to navigate Seasonal Affective Disorder (because the winter blues are real ❄️💡).

But wait—Hassan Phills brings the laughs as he dives into the world of comedy 😂, and we wrap up with the wildest question ever: what would it be like to have Drake show up at your show? 👀🎤

Grab your popcorn, cousins—this episode is a vibe from start to finish! 🛋️🔥

If you'd like your comment to potentially be shouted out in future episodes, don't forget to comment on our YouTube video 😊

As always, thank you so much for all of your support! Make sure to subscribe/follow us to make sure you don't miss another episode!

Love,

Amir & Sara

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EPISODE 157 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 -- WELCOME TO THE LIVE SHOW

1:17 -- Timaj Garad and the world of an Artist

22:20 -- Adel from the Loose Merto Podcast

32:05 -- Spoken word performance

40:40 -- Najma Suldan and the world of Therapy

52:54 -- Seasonal Affective Disorder and how to deal with it

1:02:35 -- Hassan Phills and the world of Comedy

1:30:48 -- Having Drake come to your show

Haaaappyyy Thursday Cousins!!!!

Tickets to our first ever live show sold out once and we added more tickets so make sure you get them asap before they sell out again! https://shorturl.at/IoRBk

We will *not* be selling tickets at the door!

We're only a few days away from our live event but we wanted to squeeze in one more episode for yall! Thank you guys for all of your comments, interactions and overall support! We love you guys so much! We hope you guys enjoy this 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!

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0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:14 -- Sara might start wearing a Niqab?

1:44 -- Using AI to make a podcast

6:19 -- GET YOUR TICKETS NOWWWW!!!

11:50 -- Should you always hide your partner from the Internet?

30:16 -- Is it still controversial to marry outside your ethnicity?

35:22 -- This YouTuber is getting hate for ONE mistake?

42:27 -- Has the Internet turned into a Virtual Coliseum

53:47 -- Is filming horrible events a new coping mechanism?

1:01:01 -- Is Drake being desperate by suing?

Haaaappyyy Thursday Cousins!!!!

See...we're being consistent now LOL. Let's get right to the point, shall we? WE'RE DOING A LIVE SHOW AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU! Link to purchase tickets is here: https://shorturl.at/IoRBk 

Immediately after our announcement, we had some technical difficulties and ended up almost losing the first 30 minutes of our footage (Amir recovered it though, he's the GOAT I tell ya). Anyways, I shared a cute monkey video with Amir on camera (this is actually super normal and happens more than you think, he usually appreciates them, I hope you guys do too!). The Google Pixel 9 is out and looks kinda nice...I may have to make to make the switch over, but we'll see...

We then went on our usual route of talking about random sh!t but you guys like that stuff so enjoy the banter, the talks about robots taking over the world and dead internet theory and updates from last week's topics: America's undercover hero Luigi and South Korea's President's impeachment. All of that is followed by the lost footage...the audio is questionable, we know, but at least Amir was able to save it, so we hope you enjoy!!!!!!!

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!

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EPISODE 155 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:11 -- WE'RE DOING A LIVE SHOW

6:02 -- TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

7:29 -- Sara has a weird thing for Monkeys

12:00 -- Sara's moving to Android?

17:06 -- We're OBSESSED with robots taking over

23:51 -- Dead internet theory

41:26 -- UPDATE: Luigi caught for unaliving CEO

50:11 -- It's easier to become rich now? (POSSIBLE COLD OPEN)

58:40 -- UPDATE: Korean President Impeached

1:00:44 -- OUTRO

1:02:04 -- FIXED FOOTAGE

1:02:05 -- They missed the whole event they were PERFORMING at

1:07:29 -- More Details about the Event and our feelings

1:18:11 -- The Hardest part of marriage is....