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.

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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! 🛋️🔥

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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....

Haaaappyyy Thursday Cousins!!

This week’s episode is bugging out (literally—check your ears 👂🏽🐜), and we’ve got plenty of surprises in store, so SUBSCRIBE for the tea! 🍵 First up, the United HealthCare CEO takes an unexpected “boink,” and somehow we end up unpacking geopolitics and Cold Colonialism?! 🌍

Speaking of the world, Syria is FREE (finally 🎉), but why are Syrian influencers getting shamed for celebrating? 🤔 Is happiness controversial now? We dive into how global dynamics are shifting and ask the real questions: Has your worldview changed recently, or are you living under a rock? 🪨

Also… Canada joining America? What’s going on up there?! Meanwhile, South Korea, are you good? (Blink twice if you need help 👀). And of course, we’re rounding it all off by responding to your comments—because y’all always bring the heat 🔥.

Grab your snacks, cousins, this one’s packed with twists and turns! 🛋️✨

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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

0:13 -- If you're having hearing problems it's probs a bug, son

4:03 -- SUBSCRIBE FOR THE SURPRISE

6:26 -- United HealthCare CEO gets boinked

19:28 -- Syria is FREE

23:13 -- Syrian Influencers are being shamed for being happy?

34:50 -- How is Geopolitics changing from this?

28:53 -- Has your view of the world changed in the past years?

30:59 -- Are we witnessing Cold Colonialism?

37:13 -- Some people may actually live under a Rock

41:40 -- Canada might be joinging America?

47:38 -- You okay South Korea?

51:58 -- Responding to your comments!

Haaaappyyy Thursday Cousins!!!

WE’RE BACK and we’ve got a jam-packed episode for you this week! 🎉 Amir’s officially in full husband mode now, but not without some pre-wedding chaos and post-election madness.

Oh, and Canada? We've got our own immigration struggles. Also, are we being bribed or nah? 💰 Plus, Trump is back in the headlines, and let’s just say… #FAFO fits perfectly.

We also get real about what all this means for Muslims (hint: it’s deeper than you think). And can we talk about how some Black TikTok creators have officially lost the plot?! 😭 Lastly, we tackle the ultimate debate: Is it okay for Muslims to join in on Thanksgiving? 🦃

Grab your snacks and get comfy—it’s a wild ride from start to finish!

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 153 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 -- WE'RE BACK

5:00 -- Amir is being a whole husband now!

7:31 -- When the unthinkable happens before your wedding

13:22 -- Let's talk about the election...

19:05 -- Tangent: Canada's immigration problem

26:42 -- Are they trying to bribe us?!

36:17 -- Trump and #FAFO

42:24 -- What does this mean for Muslims?

49:30 -- These Black TikTok creators have lost the plot

55:16 -- Can Muslims take part in Thanksgiving?

1:06:02 -- Answering your concerned comments

Heyyyyyy Cousins!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS ONE IS A LONG ONE...so grab your snacks and we hope you enjoy!!

We somehow decided to talk about icks and I KNOW we're not alone in some of them lol (please validate our feelings ahaha). Amir breaks down the difference between body building and powerlifting and lowkey are they doing black face and no one is batting an eye??? We also recently found out that Kourtney Kardashian's brand LEMME has GLP gummies?? Do they even work lol asking for a friend! Anddd we caught up on LIB season 7 (spoiler alert! you've been warned).

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 152 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:29 -- WE DON'T WANT TO SEE YOUR CRACK!

4:32 -- These give us the Ick

6:02 -- Sara keeps getting sick... and it's her fault

7:45 -- How to get ahead in the corporate world

9:28 -- Sara hates when people snort

11:59 -- What is middle seat etiquette on a plane?

15:15 -- More signs of Aging!!

16:50 -- Never place a heat patch in your... sensitive area

21:44 -- What's Bodybuilding? Are they doing Black Face?!

25:15 -- What is Powerlifting?

35:50 -- The Kardashians are selling fake Ozempic pills?

45:09 -- Amir now likes Love Is Blind: Habibi??

1:00:45 -- Society needs to adopt Islamic Values and they know it

1:06:45 -- Trump said what?!? Can he really be worse?

1:15:30 -- It's getting worse in Sudan and Muslims are paying for it!

1:18:41 -- REPLYING TO YOUR COMMENTS