Being religious in the West is almost mission impossible; it's not a society for anyone who wants to become more traditional with their way of living or values. In today's episode, Firdaous and Yousra talk from different perspectives about their experiences with religion and how they see themselves in the future as  Muslims. They also discuss other topics like purity and friendships.

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This World Cup is way more than football; it’s about history, identity and even faith. In today’s episode, Firdaous and Yousra, two Moroccans raised in the west, have a conversation on how they see their country being qualified for the quarter-finals (by the time this was recorded) and the semi-finals (by the time this was published). They also discuss how Moroccan players being openly Muslim has impacted young Muslims and how Palestine was present even if they weren’t playing.

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*TW: mention of anxiety, depression, self-harm, drug use and suicidal thoughts.*

Among Gen Z, talking about mental health is nothing taboo; we talk about it a lot, maybe even too much. In today’s episode, Firdaous reflects on the dangers of being so open about mental health issues and the romanticization of depression and anxiety on TikTok. 

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From women's perspective, feminism is the only movement/ideology that hears us and gives us a voice; after all, we were the ones who started it. But sometimes, you realize that it is not as ideal as you thought, and not everyone benefits from it. In today's episode, Firdaous reflects on her journey trying to be a feminist (keyword: trying) and how she felt more alone than in a sisterhood. She also talks about why she "left" feminism and how she now sees the concept of relationships and freedom of choice.

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After the devastating death of Mahsa Amini in Iran last September, people on social media have shown solidarity but is that support really about Iranian women or is it something else? Is this western solidarity that altruistic, or is there a hidden agenda? In this episode, Firdaous and Yousra answer these questions while discussing whether this showed support actually helped.

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Welcome to Gen Z Talks, a podcast by Gen Z for Gen Z about Gen Z. Here we talk about culture, politics and activism. A safe space to chat, discuss and differ in opinions. If you want to join us in an episode, email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram (@genztalkspod).

Thank you for listening!

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Host(s): Firdaous Alaoui

Editor: Ulme García

Cover designer: Helen

GZT hosts, Firdaous, Yousra, and Sarah ramble about random topics after a meeting with Gen Z Talks' team. Put this episode in the background while you do other tasks and enjoy!

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GZT hosts, Firdaous and Sarah have a conversation with some quite uncomfortable questions and realizations around race. They talk about their own privilege as Muslim Arab women while addressing the racism and colorism in their own communities and families.

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In today's episode, Firdaous and Sarah sit after a long time together with Hajar Yagkoubi and have a chat about the role of young people (Gen Z ;p) in politics. They discuss various topics as how politicians value our opinions and how we could start a career in public speaking/advocacy.

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