The UK riots and what happened to Imane Khelif both had roots in misinformation. Misinformation that led to real life implications and caused a lot of damage. Misinformation is not just the musings of the extreme few and something that needs to be responded to and challenged. Amal unpacks the harms and dangers of misinformation and how we need to challenge with critical thinking and curiosity. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Corporations have hopped onto social movements and infused their business with values aaaand it's all wrapped up into a pretty marketable story that sells. Amal unpacks the hallmarks of woke washing, outlines the harms it causes and how to be critical of it. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

A recent TikTok video went viral where a creator outlined the bare minimum of what hijab should be. Amal unpacks the video and talks about hijab, feminism, the pressures of being a muslim women and what tough love actually is. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

In response to Māmari Stephens' essay 'The only Māori in the room' Amal shares her personal reflections on being the only one in the room in response. The issues with being the only one are discussed such as carrying expectations, being the supposed expert and the double edged sword of culture. Amal then shares some things we should consider to move away from being the only one. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Furiosa is the bad ass character in the Mad Max universe but the movie does leave you with the question of are female hero characters limited in their scope? In answering this, female rage and fourth wave feminism is unpacked. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

Double standards exist everywhere yet we do not often ask why they exist? Who pays for the cost for double standards to keep existing? Amal goes through different examples of how double standards shows up and unpacks how double standards enable our systems to thrive without question. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

SZA recently came to Aotearoa and celebrated Te Ao Māori. Why is it easier for our visitors to embrace Te Ao Māori more than we do here, right here in our backyard? Amal unpacks the resistance to Te Ao Māori and highlights the questions we should be asking ourselves when talking about this. Amal also unpacks the relationship between freedom of speech and systemic silencing after students at Colombia University were arrested and USC's valedictorians' speech was cancelled. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz

This episode is in response to the backlash at the study sign at the University of Auckland and proposed retraction of race based policies at the moment. Amal unpacks why it's important to have active and honest recall of our history, why it might be hard to do that and the harmful legacy of colonisation. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz