Ethnically Ambiguous

This week Shereen is joined by her amazing friend, producer, and writer Melisa D. Monts! They discuss her growing up and going to school in Arkansas, how she got her start as a producer of both film and podcasts, and the importance of inclusion and racial diversity. Melisa inspires us endlessly; the episode was such a great and much needed conversation and we're so happy to introduce her to our EA family! Listen to the awesome podcasts that she produces and keep up with her on Instagram and Twitter @SheIsNotMelissa!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Don't Blame Me Podcast

2. Not Too Deep Podcast

3. Directionally Challenged with Candice King and Kayla Ewell

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In episode 85, the girls spend the entire episode breaking down why we must stand with Ilhan Omar and how the United States has been ignoring the blatant murder of Palestinians. We stand by Ilhan Omar and you should too!

FOOTNOTES:

1. The dishonest smearing of Ilhan Omar

2. A lot of the conversation now around the smearing of @IlhanMN, allegations of antisemitism and the US-Israel relationship are something of a proxy for a bigger, tense divide among Jews in the US and Israel. Some thoughts on this will follow....

3. House Dems will take floor action to confront Omar’s latest Israel comments

4. Sanders, Harris and Warren defend Ilhan Omar amid controversy over Israel comments

5. Omar uproar swamps Pelosi

6. "Everything she's said about Israel she's pretty much said about Saudi Arabia. So if she's an anti-Semite, she must be an Islamophobe as well"

7. Trump and Democrats unite to smear Ilhan Omar

8. House Votes to Condemn All Hate as Anti-Semitism Debate Overshadows Congress

9. Ilhan Omar Is Winning

10. The Ilhan Omar controversy shows how little we care about Palestinian lives

11. Ocasio-Cortez fundraises off claim that AIPAC is 'coming after' her, Omar, Tlaib

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This week's bonus episode is a fun-filled time with very special guest Anna Salinas! She's an artist, writer, and performer who also happens to be an absolute joy to be around. The girls talk about Anna's mixed-race heritage (spoiler alert: she's Aquaman), her parents' love story, her childhood dreams of being a journalist and experience with Teach For America. They also discuss the power of social media and how Anna's life eventually led her to art and drawing comics, particularly centered on mental health. Keep up with Anna and her work on Twitter and Instagram: @badcomixbyanna 

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In episode 84, the girls get into Mister Rogers and what a great guy he was, the indictment of Benjamin Netanyahu and his potential new opposition for prime minister elections, the feud between Pakistan and India, and more! They also try and figure out why Ariana Grande has no furniture in her home! Listen now! Also check us out on Pod Is A Woman!! Whoop!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Netanyahu Indictment Closer as Israeli Prosecutor Seeks Charges

2. The Corruption Cases Against Netanyahu

3. Netanyahu’s new rival is surging in Israel’s polls

4. Israeli Cartoon about IDF and Benny Gantz

5. Sara Netanyahu, Wife of Israeli Prime Minister, to Face Fraud Charges

6. India and Pakistan: The deadly

7. India-Pakistan tensions: All the latest updates

8. Why the War for Kashmir Burns On

9. Meet Anna Hossnieh of HowStuffWorks / iHeartRadio podcast network

10. Ethnically Ambiguous on Pod Is A Woman

11. Ethnically Ambiguous Merch on Tee Public

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In this bonus episode Anna is joined by comedian and improviser Kimia Behpoornia to talk about her experiences growing up with Iranian parents in Los Angeles! They get into her joy for following the rules, dealing with her body hair, deciding to get into comedy, coming out as queer to her family, and so much more! Kimia is a true delight and everyone should be following her work! Follow her on Instagram at @childclown and on Twitter at @childclown_. SHE IS THE BEST!! 

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In episode 83, the girls hype up Anna's new puppy Ace Biscuits! Then they get into a trans woman in Columbia helping out trans sex workers from Venezuela, Saudi sisters getting stuck in Hong Kong when trying to escape, France declaring anti-semitism the same as anti-zionism, and more! RIP Brody Stevens!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Night Call Podcast Episode 54: Warm Chicken Body

2. Colombia's 'Madonna' helps LGBTQ people fleeing Venezuela

3. Saudi Sisters’ Plan to Escape to Australia Is Halted in Hong Kong

4. Desperate and alone, Saudi sisters risk everything to flee oppression

5. France to criminalize anti-Zionism

6. Jewish Voice For Peace

7. WATCH: The Brody Stevens Interview Challenge: Zach Galifiankis Part 1

8. Ethnically Ambiguous Merch on Tee Public

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In this wonderful bonus episode, Anna and Shereen by comedian and Couples Therapy co-host Naomi Ekperigin! They get into his her upbringing by a single mother in New York City, attending a mostly white private school and coming into her own, her experience coming up in the comedy world, and so much more! Naomi is a strong, beautiful woman and we are obsessed with her!! Follow her on Twitter at @Blacktress and on Instagram at @BlacktressComedy! Also check out her podcast Couples Therapy on this very same network! Do it!! 

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In episode 82, Anna and Shereen start by talking about the television shows and movies they grew up watching, then they get into the backlash against Ilhan Omar's tweets about AIPAC, the film Capernaum, and more! It's a nice, concise, episode. We love it! Also go to our twitter and retweet the tweet below in our footnotes for a chance to win free merch! Whoop!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Omar: 'I unequivocally apologize' after backlash over new Israel tweets

2. Join AIPAC's Congressional Club

3. Breaking Down Ilhan Omar’s Israel Controversy

4. Capernaum (film)

5. Nadine Labaki

6. Zain Al Rafeea

7. 'Life has been hard on him mostly because he's a refugee': Nadine Labaki writes heartfelt note to young Syrian actor Zain Al Rafeea

8. Tipped for Cannes glory, Beirut slum actors play their real lives

9. Capernaum

10. Frotcast 403: ‘Velvet Buzzsaw,’ With Shereen And Anna From Ethnically Ambiguous

11. RETWEET THIS FOR A CHANCE TO WIN FREE MERCH!

11. Ethnically Ambiguous Merch on Tee Public

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In this bonus episode, Anna is joined by activist, artist, and #GoodMuslimBadMuslim co-host Taz Ahmed to talk about her work in politics, how she came to create South Asian American Voting Youth (SAAVY), what lead her to start the #GoodMuslimBadMuslim podcast with her co-host, her Muslim Valentine Day cards, her relationship with her family, her time spent in Saudi Arabia, and so much more! She is the coolest and we recommend you check out her show, her v-day cards, and all her work which can be seen below! Follow her on Twitter at @TazzyStar.

FOOTNOTES:

1. TazzyStarShop Etsy

2. Taz Ahmed's Website

3. Taz Ahmed's Twitter

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In episode 81, the women are joined by the much esteemed actor Alfred Molina. The girls cannot believe it! He has been described as ethnically ambiguous his whole life so naturally he was the perfect fit for this show. He tells the girls all about his experiences growing up with immigrant parents in London, his realization that he wanted to be an actor, his struggle becoming a working actor, and so much more! This is a truly amazing episode and we thank Alfred for taking the time to join us. He is THE BEST!! Look out for Shereen and Anna's screenplay with Alfred's dream role in it! 

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