Welcome to The Middle Geeks! In our very first episode, Mae and Swara introduce the podcast and discuss our feelings on Middle East and North African (MENA) representation in popular media. We also review the live action remakes of Aladdin, discussing what we think it did well, how it could have done better, and how the unfortunate Orientalism of the film conveys how Disney and the rest of Hollywood need to do better on Middle Eastern inclusion. We are a proud member of the Hard NOC podcast family. 

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Our reviews of Aladdin

Mae: Disney’s Live-Action Remake is Enjoyable, but Lacks Some of the Magic

Swara: 'Aladdin’ Live-Action is an Orientalist but Mostly Enjoyable Retelling of the Classic

Roxana: Mena Massoud is Perfect, But Count on Disney to Make 'Aladdin' More Orientalist Than the Animated Classic Already Was