The Olive People

Nostalgia Is Just Queer Palestinian PTSD- Episode 10


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Ali and Khalil, the queer Palestinian hosts of The Olive People, set out to discuss nostalgia—but quickly spiral into queer trauma, family dysfunction, and the chaos of growing up displaced. Through the lens of complex PTSD, they unpack everything from sippy cup discourse (are they cunty?) to Khalil’s ongoing feud with his homophobic brother. Along the way, Ali nearly chokes on a dentist’s crown, they compare Zionism to heteronormative siblings, and take down Love, Simon as peak white-gay fantasy. Also featuring car-crash confessions, Co-Star betrayals, and the bold question: can a Honda CR-V heal generational trauma? Dry humour meets existential dread in an episode that proves if you’re nostalgic for your childhood, you probably peaked at 12.

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