Submitter Imran Ali Malik

Ha, Ramy? An intimate conversation with Ramy Youssef, a comedian and creator of the show Ramy on Hulu, with appearances from Amir Sulaiman and Azhar Usman, two writers on the show. This conversation is both an exploration of Youssef’s own spiritual journey and how that led to the creation of his show and the themes portrayed in it. Just hear the guy out.

A conversation with Fatima Bhutto, novelist and cultural commentator. We discuss our current moment during the pandemic and political upheaval. We also explore Fatima’s memories of her grandfather and his vision of Pakistan. Over the course of the hour, Fatima discloses some of her most painful experiences, namely her father’s murder, and the journey of making sense of her pain and the world around her. We end the conversation with a discussion on her latest nonfiction work, New Kings of the World, in which entertainment industries of the East are making their mark on the world today.

No answers—just words from our hearts about Black Lives Matter and the national protests against the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others.

A special episode with Sacred Footsteps, a muslim travel website dedicated to spiritual seekers.

THE PRESENT is a series of reflections, stories, and moments captured during the global pandemic of Coronavirus. Hip hop artist Haider Syed (Dialectic) noticed that "for the first time in forever time is finally slowing down."

A conversation with Bassam Tariq, a Pakistani-American filmmaker about his latest film Mogul Mowgli, starring Riz Ahmed. We discuss the traces of religion, tradition, and history bleed together and form a voice for the South Asian diaspora.