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Seher and Kori discuss aspects about Muslim life through media representation. Along the way, they try to answer common questions and dispel common stereotypes.

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    • Sep 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    Hollywood Strikes and What Happens Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 49:16 Transcription Available


    Seher is joined by special guest Kathryn to discuss the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, why they're striking, and why AMPTP is responsible for everything.The current status of WGA's proposals and AMPTP's responseThe current status of SAG-AFTRA's proposals and AMPTPKathryn's article on the strikesTranscript Link

    Marvel Muslim Characters and the MCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 53:08 Transcription Available


    Seher and Kori take a look at Kamala's comic origins and then discuss which of the other existing Muslim heroes in Marvel comics might make the next best choice to translate over to the MCU.

    Was Ms. Marvel Haram?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 55:07


    Seher and Kori finally had time to sit down and watch Ms. Marvel, and they have some thoughts.

    Let's Talk About Haram Faucets

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 50:19


    As promised, in this episode Seher and Kori tackle immigration narratives from several angles. Dominant culture expectation of utter assimilation, the long term effects coming to roost of imperial colonialism of "Western" powers across the globe, as well as how BIPOC are often ignored in conversations leading to pitting many "minority" groups against each other, instead of coming together to turn off the giant faucet way up top causing all of this to begin with.

    Hey! It's A Media Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 29:13


    Seher and Kori review recent/upcoming media centered on Muslim characters, as well as Kori's newfound obsession with the Turkish historical drama, Muhteşem Yüzyıl (Magnificent Century)!

    That's... An Angel???

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 36:02


    As promised the episode is finally here where Seher and Kori go more in-depth on angels and answer one of your questions on whether guardian angels exist in Islam. Ramadan Kareem!

    That's Haram! Grab Bag Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 40:35


    With Ramadan starting next month, Seher and Kori shifted their theology episode for April and decided to talk about a variety of topics for March, including Rules of the Game, The United States of Al, and why it sucks that minority groups are constantly held to account for unrelated matters by majority groups. Note: This episode was recorded before the revelations about The United States of Al. We have included a link to the criticism below. You Might Be Interested https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/15/muslim-women-voices-heard-islamophobia-media (There's a reason Muslim women struggle to make their voices heard) https://thefandomentals.com/go-watch-east-of-la-brea/ (That's Haram - East of La Brea) https://thefandomentals.com/rules-of-the-game-short-film-post-production/ (Rules Of The Game Comedic Short Film In Post-Production) https://twitter.com/veeveeveeveevee/status/1374575989615779842?s=20 (Criticism Thread for The United States of Al)

    Discussing Breaking Fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 32:27


    Seher and Kori discuss the new film, Breaking Fast.

    Haram for the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 43:51


    Seher and Kori watched way, way, WAY too many holiday movies to bring you this episode... about holiday movies. Haven't decided what to watch yet from this year's releases? You're in luck, we cover a LOT of them running the gamut from Hulu, Netflix, Tello, Lifetime, Hallmark, and more!

    Fandom! That's Haram!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 51:33


    Seher and Kori talk about fandoms, the erosion of the fourth wall, treating fandom spaces and characters like idols, and why it's crappy to display those offensive caricatures of the Prophet (PBUH).

    Old Guard, The Bold Type, and Revert Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 25:31


    Just for Labor Day weekend, a bite-size episode of That's Haram! covering a few newsy bits and two Muslims galaxy braining on Halloween.

    Go watch East of La Brea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 37:32


    Seriously, go watch it. Seher and Kori spend this episode talking about everything they loved, and why they hope it gets another season.

    The Hajj Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 45:39


    Seher and Kori talk about what exactly Hajj is, what restrictions Muslims face in modern times with Hajj, and why some Muslims may find it ethically conflicting to go.

    The Legends of Tomorrow Season Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 42:44


    Seher and Kori talk about both Zaris, Behrad, and what did and didn't work for them in the latest season.

    Ramadan Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 37:29


    Seher and Kori try and talk about Ramadan experiences for reverts. But then Ramadan Brain happened

    Quarantine Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 46:16


    Seher and Kori talk about current situations, including how the world is adapting to having several major religious holidays (including Ramadan!) fall during a time when much of the population is isolated.

    Doctor Who Season Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 44:30


    What, you thought we were done talking about this show or Yasmin Khan?

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    Halal Who

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 42:58


    Seher and Kori visit season 12 of Doctor Who (Spoiler Alert!) and discuss what they've liked so far.

    End of the Year Grab Bag

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 27:27


    Seher and Kori are talking about anything and everything in the final episode of the year.

    Exploring Muslim Stories in Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 44:22


    Seher and Kori talk about how we need to branch out beyond the same (dating) story told time and time again in media.

    Angels, Demons, and Jinn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 50:54


    Seher and Kori talk about why there aren't really any media depictions of angels or demons in Islam as compared to Christianity (Good Omens), and explain just what Jinn are.

    Ms. Marvel is a Go!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 40:08


    Seher and Kori discuss the recent news of Ms. Marvel getting her own series on Disney+.

    That's (Not) Haram: Doctor Who

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 57:35


    Seher and Kori take a look at Yasmin Khan, her family, and the 11th series of Doctor Who

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    All About Ramadan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 56:11


    Seher and Kori talk Ramadan 101.

    The Baconator Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 56:18


    Seher and Kori talk about haram and halal consumption of food, alcohol, gambling, and media in general.

    The Who, What, Why, and How of Hijab

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 57:45


    Seher and Kori discuss what hijab is, who wears it, and how hijab-wearers are portrayed in media.

    That's Haram!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 58:56


    Seher and Kori talk about Muslim representation in media

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