FIRST! with Kareem Rahma

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma

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  • How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis | Introducing Last Day

    To listen to the rest of this episode, search for Last Day wherever you listen to podcasts.

    When Nadia Bowers's sister Sasha died of fentanyl overdose in 2015, Nadia was seven months pregnant with her first child and had gotten married just six weeks earlier. Suddenly she had to ask herself: how do I go on after the worst thing that's ever happened to me? In this episode, Nadia tells Stephanie how writing her new memoir, Dear Dealer, helped her process her rage, grief, and the anxiety of new motherhood while navigating this crippling loss.

    Pick up a copy of ⁠Dear Dealer⁠, available wherever books are sold or listen to the audiobook, narrated by Nadia.

    Order Steph’s book Last Day: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis at ⁠https://bit.ly/LastDayBook⁠, and the audiobook at ⁠https://bit.ly/3RW4WtF⁠, or wherever books and audiobooks are sold.

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    15 min
  • Talkaboutable Sneak Peek: Tips for Picky Eaters

    Get a sneak peek of Season 2 of Talkaboutable, hosted by child psychiatrist Dr. Susan Swick!

    In this episode, Dr. Swick sits down with a mom tackling one of the most universal parenting struggles: picky eating. Listen in as they explore her son’s food anxieties together and create solutions that will help him feel more excited about mealtime.

    Follow Talkaboutable to hear the full episode, plus conversations on everything from ADHD to sibling drama to grief and all of the other challenges that come with raising kiddos.


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    12 min
  • TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie Tells Matthew McConaughey How Success Broke Him

    New series sneak peek! No Magic Pill is hosted by TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie, who fell apart after building and selling one of the most recognized brands on the planet. After a years-long journey through every therapy and treatment imaginable, Blake is finally talking honestly about the dark side of success and the reality of mental health. In No Magic Pill, Blake travels the country to sit down with survivors, experts, and cultural icons who have looked into the darkness and found a way out. These aren’t stories of quick fixes; they are honest conversations about the daily choices, big and small, that create a path forward.


    In this episode excerpt, Blake speaks with actor Matthew McConaughey about the darkest moments in his life and how solo trips helped him purge the shame, guilt, and embarrassment of his younger years. You can hear the full episode and hear more of No Magic Pill at https://lemonada.lnk.to/NoMagicPillBlakeMycoskie

    21 min
  • Introducing: LOVERS by Shan

    In this episode of Lovers, therapist Kier Gaines shares a personal and professional reflection on how resentment builds when men are taught to silence their emotional truth.

    Kier opens up about a pivotal moment in his own relationship, when he realized that his partner’s tone was hurting his feelings, and that his fear of naming it, out of concern that he would sound “effeminate” or not man enough, was quietly turning into resentment. What started as self-protection slowly became emotional distance, until he reached a breaking point where honesty felt less risky than staying silent.

    Together, we unpack how masculinity norms shape emotional expression, why unspoken hurt often masquerades as resentment, and how learning to articulate emotional impact can transform intimacy rather than threaten it. This conversation explores the cost of swallowing feelings, the courage it takes to speak before resentment hardens, and what becomes possible when men allow themselves to be emotionally legible in their relationships.

    This episode isn’t about blame or tone-policing. It’s about emotional responsibility, relational repair, and the freedom that comes from finally saying the thing you were afraid would make you sound weak. 

    To hear more episodes of Lovers, head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/LOVERSbyShanfd

     

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    52 min
  • Aari and Rachel: Unfiltered at Unrivaled

    Today, we’re dropping in your feed to share a new Lemonada Media show with you! 

    Women's basketball is on fire -- and nowhere is hotter than Miami, home of the Unrivaled league. Founded by players, this fast-paced league delivers scorching 3x3 action, showcasing the top players in the world in a more intimate setting. This season, we're taking you inside Unrivaled, thanks to two first-time players who are eager to get in on the action. Veteran WNBA players Aari McDonald (Hive BC) and Rachel Banham (Lunar Owls BC) will be your guide to the ins and outs of the newest league in women's professional basketball -- the tunnel fits, the game-day gossip, the big plays, and of course, a front-row seat to the Miami mayhem of Unrivaled.

    To hear more of the show, head to https://lemonadamedia.com/show/aari-and-rachel-unfiltered-at-unrivaled/ or check us out on YouTube! 

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    52 min
  • Introducing: Threedom

    Scott Aukerman, Lauren Lapkus and Paul F Tompkins abandon their regular formats to focus on the basics of being funny with each other.

    In this episode, Paul, Scott, and Lauren discuss swearing, Paul’s travels, and rock documentaries before responding to a listener voicemail.

    Send Threetures and emails to [email protected].
    Leave us a voicemail asking us a question at hagclaims8.com
    Follow us on Instagram @ThreedomUSA.
    Unlock every episode of THREEDOM and THREEMIUM, ad-free, on cbbworld.com
    Grab some new Threedom merch at cbbworld.com/merch

    To hear more episodes of Threedom, follow wherever you get your podcasts or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/Threedomfd

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Introducing: This Life of Mine (feat. Michael Bublé)

    From his late-night TV show to Carpool Karaoke, James Corden has become known globally as one of the most engaging and delightful interviewers in the entertainment world -- and with his breadth of work across TV, film and stage, he has met so many incredible people whom he now gets the opportunity to spend more time with. 

    In this episode, James sits down with Michael Bublé, a five-time Grammy winning singer-songwriter. He’s become synonymous with ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, ever since his Christmas LP became one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century. A musical outsider, he has carved a path that is very much his own, one that few would have seen coming for someone who’s first career was as a commercial fisherman.

    To hear more episode of This Life of Mine with James Corden, follow wherever you get your podcasts or head to: https://lemonada.lnk.to/ThisLifeofMineJamesCordenfd

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    41 min
  • Featuring: Julia Gets Wise with Ruth Reichl

    Because Thanksgiving is basically Ruth Reichl season (the holy trinity of food, family, and feelings) we’re serving you a special episode of Julia Louis-Dreyfus' lovely conversation with her from Season 1 of Wiser Than Me.


    On this episode of Wiser Than Me, Julia gets enlightened by 77-year-old food writer, magazine editor, and author Ruth Reichl. From her infamous New York Times review of Le Cirque to greenlighting a controversial David Foster Wallace article in Gourmet, Ruth is as gutsy as they come. Ruth talks to Julia about living with a mom who has bipolar disorder, processing grief through food, and why you should always do things that scare you. Plus, Julia asks her mom Judith for a recommendation on what to cook when Ruth accepts an invitation for dinner.


    For more episodes, follow Wiser Than Me wherever you get your podcasts or head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/wiserthanmefd

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    1 hr
  • A Special Listen: The Power of Coaching Teachers

    Great teaching changes lives, but even the best teachers need support. In this episode, we highlight a bright spot in New York City Public Schools where students achieved remarkable gains in reading proficiency. To uncover what led to these results, host Gloria Riviera speaks with Teaching Lab CEO Sarah Johnson and explores how investing in teachers can transform classrooms, boost student learning, and create a ripple effect of success. You’ll also hear from a New York City teacher and his teaching coach about what coaching looks like in practice – and the tangible impact it has in the classroom.

    This episode is created in partnership with Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. 

    Learn more about Teaching Lab at teachinglab.org. 

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    22 min
  • Featuring: Hope During the LA Wildfires

    After wildfires razed Los Angeles neighborhoods at the start of this year, the city was reeling. Repair the World, a Jewish service organization, mobilized hundreds of people to support wildfire relief efforts. They also launched a service corps specifically focused on assisting wildfire victims. In this episode, we’ll hear from Cindy Greenberg, CEO of Repair the World, and Michael Auerbach, who oversees their Los Angeles programs. You’ll also hear stories from volunteers on the ground, who show us that the power of service is in all of us. 

    This episode is created in partnership with Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies. Special thank you to Repair the World. Learn more about their work by visiting https://werepair.org/.

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    19 min

About FIRST! with Kareem Rahma

From the publisher's feed

A funny show about spectacular people who had a serious impact on society and culture because they were FIRST! In each episode, our host Kareem Rahma is joined by a different comedian to share the life story of a groundbreaking person who broke down a racial barrier. Hilarity ensues as our comedic guests interrupt Kareem, derailing his story with lively banter, witty jokes, and amusing personal anecdotes. From SALT and SomeFriends in partnership with Lemonada Media.

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