Alex Kronemer and Michael Wolfe, co-founders of Unity Productions Foundation, join the podcast to reflect on lessons learned from over 20 years at UPF, sharing the stories of Muslims in the media, and tackling Rumi and the refugee crisis onscreen in Lamya's Poem.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Introduction

4:48 - Hajj: Bringing the Recipe of Islam Together

9:35 - Working to Create Understanding of Islam and Muslims

14:18 - Framing in the Context of Stories

19:43 - Islam Requires People

21:43 - The Prophetic Legacy of Communication

24:57 - Emergence of UPF

32:30 - Telling the American Muslim Story

41:11 - Adapting to Changing Times

49:07 - Rumi, Refugees and Lamya's Poem

59:24 - Muslims in the Media: The Artist and the Audience