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Ramy Youssef's new animated comedy series, #1 Happy Family USA, is about an Egyptian American Muslim family living in New Jersey, after 9/11, trying to blend in and doing everything they can to avoid being seen as a threat. Youssef spoke with Terry Gross about the series and his own experience during that time. Also, Danny McBride talks with Tonya Mosley about his HBO series The Righteous Gemstones, about a wildly dysfunctional family of televangelists fighting for power, influence, and their father's approval.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Ramy Youssef's new animated comedy series, #1 Happy Family USA, is about an Egyptian American Muslim family living in New Jersey, after 9/11, trying to blend in and doing everything they can to avoid being seen as a threat. Youssef spoke with Terry Gross about the series and his own experience during that time. Also, Danny McBride talks with Tonya Mosley about his HBO series The Righteous Gemstones, about a wildly dysfunctional family of televangelists fighting for power, influence, and their father's approval.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Ahmed Ahmed is an Egyptian/American/Muslim who started his acting career at the age of 19. After several years of being typecast as terrorists and cabdrivers he decided to shift into stand-up comedy to have a voice and this is where he made a name for himself. YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ymp1to Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ComedyDynamics Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ComedyDynamics TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@comedydynamics Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ComedyDynamics Website: http://www.comedydynamics.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah Z Salem is an Egyptian American Muslim in Atlanta by way of Philly. Sarah's not our first Muslim American guest, but for the month of Ramadan we wanted to feature diverse voices from the culture. As a community advocate, Sarah strives to bring forward voices and stories of those most impacted by climate change and injustice. And as a practicing Muslim - she's spent most of her life navigating her faith while also deepening her sense of self and identity. Be it her choice to cover (or not cover) her hair, being a cancer survivor, and even finding love - Sarah shares how she has always challenged the assumptions and perceptions that others may have - to shift the narrative. And she's not stopping anytime soon. This episode originally aired in April 2021 and is part of our celebration of Muslim American voices and stories this Ramadan. This episode is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, who's encouraging you and your community to make sure you've got your updated COVID-19 Vaccines. We can do this. Find updated vaccines near you @ VACCINES.gov LEARN ABOUT SARAH instagram.com/sarah311z/ gridalternatives.org/headquarters/about/staff/hq-sarah-salem MENTIONS: FILM: “Someone Great” (2019) - imdb.com/title/tt8075260/ PERSON: Malcolm X - wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we sit with comedian, actor, and director Ramy Youssef! At the top, he reflects on his experience during Ramadan (5:36) before diving into the third season of his Hulu show Ramy (7:49), a timely scene about the Israel-Palestine conflict (10:24), and the questions that shaped it (14:34). Then, we walk through his coming of age as a first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim in New Jersey (17:16), his early forays into film (22:07), and the sketch inspired by a life-altering Bell's palsy diagnosis (24:10). On the back-half, we discuss Youssef's television debut in the sitcom See Dad Run (32:38), how he found his “essence” as a performer (34:12), and the politics of his stand-up comedy (37:02). To close, he describes the influences behind Ramy, from The Carmichael Show to Curb Your Enthusiasm (40:02), a philosophy that guides his work (48:27), and the future of the series (52:20).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“People have their assumptions about my faith...and I love getting to change every perception” Sarah Z Salem is an Egyptian American Muslim in Atlanta by way of Philly. Sarah's not our first Muslim American guest, but for the month of Ramadan we wanted to feature diverse voices from the culture. As a community advocate, Sarah strives to bring forward voices and stories of those most impacted by climate change and injustice. And as a practicing Muslim - she's spent most of her life navigating her faith while also deepening her sense of self and identity. Be it her choice to cover (or not cover) her hair, being a cancer survivor, and even finding love - Sarah shares how she has always challenged the assumptions and perceptions that others may have - to shift the narrative. And she's not stopping anytime soon. This episode originally aired in April 2021 and is part of our celebration of Muslim American voices and stories this Ramadan. This episode is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, who's encouraging you and your community to make sure you've got your updated COVID-19 Vaccines. We can do this. Find updated vaccines near you @ VACCINES.gov LEARN ABOUT SARAH instagram.com/sarah311z/ gridalternatives.org/headquarters/about/staff/hq-sarah-salem MENTIONS: FILM: “Someone Great” (2019) - imdb.com/title/tt8075260/ PERSON: Malcolm X - wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“ I think it is incredibly important to always remember that art can not save us. Art will not save us. Art is not the means... art is not the vehicle that changes the material lived conditions of people's lives." — Deana Haggag In today's episode, we're speaking with Deana Haggag (@dhaggag), Program Officer at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. She's also the former President & CEO of United States Artists where she helped develop Artist Relief, a $25 million emergency initiative to support artists facing dire financial circumstances due to COVID-19. We're also joined by Shreya Patel, model turned writer, actress, and filmmaker who is my co-founder on the lovespreads.org project (this podcast was originally recorded for that, and is being published on Conscious Creators). Here are some of the topics we discuss: Why art is impactful, but can not save us Deana talks about our own responsibility to take accountability for our actions She takes us on her life journey from her childhood We dive into the aspects that built her into the person she is today She talks about the her work supporting artists at United States Artists; including the $25 Million Artist Relief Fund How money alone doesn't make people happy, but poverty will kill them How Covid-19 impacted the way artists create and distribute their art Welcome to the Conscious Creators Show; where through intimate and insightful interviews with authors, actors, musicians, entrepreneurs and other podcasters, you'll learn tools and tactics to 10x your creativity and improve your business and life. Like this show? Support us by following the show, leaving a review here and helping us spread the word by sharing the pod with one (or three) friends: https://refer.fm/creators Do you want to learn how to make a living as a creator? Check out the CreatorsMBA where we show you how to get paid to create online: http://www.creatorsmba.com Follow our host, Sachit Gupta, and get it touch if you have any questions or ideas related to the show: Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok. Please enjoy today's episode and thank you for listening! Sachit Show Notes 0:24 - How we should think about justice for indigenous groups 3:51 - How art has an impact and influences everyday culture 6:13 - The responsibility of an artist and role of art 10:05 - Why art is powerful, but can't save us 13:29 - Deana's life journey and what led her to United States Artists 15:55 - How her childhood set her life values today 22:22 - Why we need to be mindful of micro-aggressions and their impact on communities 23:45 - How she frames her professional career for her immigrant parents 26:32 - What drew her to art 28:32 - Her work as CEO of United States Artists 31:28 - How United States Artist is changing the lives of artists 36:24 - How Covid-19 impacted the way artists create and distribute their art 40:42 - How she helps spread love in the world 43:26 - How you can support artists and what the future looks like for United States Artist Tweetable Quotes "And it's just really, the magnitude of this moment hits me every day. Years from now, we'll be looking back at these heroes who are just fighting with their lives to change our country. And so I think my particular context is about time. That we have opened the doors on these very critical conversations as an entire nation” - Deana Haggag “I guess I feel like what artists do for me is they, they make language, they tell stories. They document what it was like to be alive at any particular moment. So much of what we know about other civilizations and other times, and other people is like via the mechanism that is art-making right.” - Deana Haggag “And right now a lot of families and a lot of institutions and a lot of politicians need a new language and a new story and a new way to frame the world. And I think artists can frame for us the things we never thought possible. The things we actually could not see by the mechanism of how they make things in the world.” - Deana Haggag “Art can't solve the world's problems, but art can hold it.” - Deana Haggag About Our Guests Deana Haggag is a Program Officer in Arts and Culture at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Prior to joining the foundation in May 2021, she was the President & CEO of United States Artists, a national arts funding organization based in Chicago, IL. During her tenure, USA saw unprecedented growth, expanding its Fellowship award program, launching the Berresford Prize, and developing coalition efforts to advance support for individual artists most notably including Artist Relief, a $25 million emergency initiative to support artists facing dire financial circumstances due to COVID-19, and Disability Futures, an initiative aimed at increasing the visibility of disabled creative practitioners across disciplines and geography and elevating their voices individually and collectively. Before joining USA in February 2017, she was the Executive Director of The Contemporary, a nomadic and non-collecting art museum in Baltimore, MD, for four years. In addition to her leadership roles, Deana lectures extensively, consults on various art initiatives, contributes to cultural publications, and has taught at institutions such as Johns Hopkins University and Towson University. She is on the Boards of The Underground Museum and Pillars Fund, as well as the Artistic Director's Council of Prospect.5 and Advisory Council of Recess. She received her MFA in Curatorial Practice from the Maryland Institute College of Art and a BA from Rutgers University in Art History and Philosophy. Additionally, she completed the National Arts Strategies Chief Executive Program in 2020, Stanford Impact Program for Arts Leaders in 2018, and was a Salzburg Global Fellow for Young Cultural Innovators in 2015. Among other honors, she was most recently named a 2020 YBCA 100 Honoree. She is a disabled first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim woman of Afro-Arab descent. She currently lives on Munsee Lenape land, known today as Brooklyn, New York. Shreya Patel is a model turned writer, actress, and filmmaker. She's a graduate of the Second City Conservatory and can be seen in hit shows such as Mrs. America and Grand Army. Her directorial debut, the documentary Girl Up, brings light to domestic violence and human trafficking in Toronto and has been partnered with Toronto International Film Festival to showcase at Civic Action Summit. During this pandemic, she has gathered 66 countries made a documentary called Unity - #LOVESPREADS Faster Than Virus showcasing the plight of the human spirit. Following Unity, Shreya directed a music video called Freedom Dance which hit over 12 million views on YouTube. The music video features a global cast showcasing what their inner freedom looks like during the lockdown. Rolling Stones India has reported about it too. Currently, she is working on a web series called Layla is Relevant.

Ameera Hammouda is an entrepreneur and fashion designer with modesty and sustainability at the center of her designs. Her brand, Ameera, is a luxury brand with a modest dresser in mind. Growing up as an Egyptian American-Muslim, Ameera has always valued modest dress, but the market never seemed to deliver for women of her faith. Where modest options were fashionable, they were not always priced quite right, and where they were reasonable, they were rarely manufactured in an eco-conscious manner. Ameera kills these three birds with one stone and adds finesse, empathy, and innovation to the mix. This is an episode for the marketer in the room! Ameera talks about the challenge of positioning her business, and I can relate to the nuance of speaking about a brand. We talk about Ameera's inspiration to start her brand (and why she named it after herself) and then get into her primary focuses for growth. We reflect on how small changes in tone and word choice can shift image and how she pairs her experience as a freelance writer with other marketing roles, such as defining her audience and crafting her visual appearance. We talk about the friction between a fashion culture that seems to be trending away from modesty and how Ameera brings modest dress beyond the Muslim community. A second pillar of the current fashion environment that Ameera is pushing against is the environmental waste of fast fashion practices. Ameera holds sustainability as a critical focus of her brand. We talk about how she sources her materials, the difference between organic and non-organic cotton, and how brands can offer a range of products to meet a spectrum of customer needs along the sustainability spectrum. Instagram: @ameerahammouda_ Website: https://ameerahammouda.com

“People have their assumptions about my faith...and I love getting to change every perception” Sarah Z Salem is an Egyptian American Muslim in Atlanta by way of Philly. Sarah’s not our first Muslim American guest, but for the month of Ramadan we wanted to feature diverse voices from the culture. As a community advocate, Sarah strives to bring forward voices and stories of those most impacted by climate change and injustice. And as a practicing Muslim - she’s spent most of her life navigating her faith while also deepening her sense of self and identity. Be it her choice to cover (or not cover) her hair, being a cancer survivor, and even finding love - Sarah shares how she has always challenged the assumptions and perceptions that others may have - to shift the narrative. And she’s not stopping anytime soon. LEARN ABOUT SARAH instagram.com/sarah311z/ gridalternatives.org/headquarters/about/staff/hq-sarah-salem MENTIONS: FILM: “Someone Great” (2019) - imdb.com/title/tt8075260 PERSON: Malcolm X - wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X

Deana Haggag is a curator and the President & CEO of United States Artists, a national arts funding organization based in Chicago, IL. She is a disabled first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim woman of Afro-Arab descent. Speech Collaborator: Allison Ehrich Bernstein Artists-In-Presidents: Fireside Chats for 2020 will be released weekly via podcast, virtual gallery, and social media. To visit the virtual gallery: www.artistsinpresidents.com and follow us @artistsinpresidents Sound design by Phoebe Unter & Nicole Kelly featuring Mara Lazer on saxophone. Music by Daniel Birch.

Ramy is an award winning hit TV series that explores the life of a first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim trying to negotiate an identity caught between Islamic values and Western ones. Salah and Hashim share their take on the TV series, discuss the portrayal of Muslims in the media and the broader impact of the prevailing Muslim entertainment industry on the millennials consuming it.

In the latest episode of The Middle Geeks, we review Hulu's Ramy Season 2, dropping on Hulu this Friday! We were able to watch the season in full, and give a non-spoiler review followed by a full-length SPOILER review. We mark the timings for these discussions below, so be sure to watch the season first if you don't want spoilers! How did this season of Ramy improve from Season 1? Why was Mahershala Ali's character such a standout? How were the characters we were introduced to develop further this season, and how surprising were their stories? How did Ramy Youssef seek to make a messy and irreverent story about this Egyptian-American Muslim family, and how well do he and the show team do that? We also have a difficult discussion about the new show Stargirl and how specifically it relates to the lack of MENA and women of color headlined DCTV shows, give our recommendations, and much more! Ramy Season 2 discussion beings at 15:48, with a full SPOILERS discussion 27:39-1:34:03. Music credit: Music Laounga 79 by El Masreyen, album "Horreia," used as opening music for Ramy We are a proud member of the Hard NOC podcast family.

Work. Shouldn't. Suck. LIVE: The Morning(ish) Show with special guest Deana Haggag. [Live show recorded: April 30, 2020.] DEANA HAGGAG is the President & CEO of Recess (http://recessart.org/) . She received her MFA in Curatorial Practice from the Maryland Institute College of Art and a BA from Rutgers University in Art History and Philosophy. She is proudly a first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim disabled woman of Afro-Arab descent. She currently lives in Chicago, Illinois and New York, New York.

Anita has returned! But Ebony is gone. To make up for it we’ve brought back very a special guest, everyone’s favorite Iranian-American Muslim Comedian, Zahra Noorbakhsh. This week we dive into Hulu’s newest sitcom Ramy. Created by comedian Ramy Youssef we follow the story of a 20-something Egyptian-American Muslim living in New Jersey, and trying to sort out who he really is and what he really wants in a world that sends him confusing and often-contradictory messages about what it means to be a young Muslim in America today.   Go check out Zahra’s work: https://twitter.com/zahracomedy https://www.instagram.com/zahracomedy/ http://www.zahranoorbakhsh.com/ SEGMENT TIMESTAMPS: 4:11 - Entertainment News 12:03 - Ramy 50:57 - What’s Your FREQ Out Become a backer of this podcast by joining our brand new community on Patreon! Find us at patreon.com/femfreq Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://bit.ly/2bDhQUX

In Episode 3, we talk to May El Calamawy who stars in the upcoming American comedy series titled "Ramy” which is set to premiere on April 19th on Hulu. The show follows the life of a first-generation Egyptian American Muslim learning to balance his dual-identity. May plays Dena, Ramy’s younger sister, who struggles to live her life under her Egyptian family’s rules and all of the double standards that come with it. We dive into the importance of representation in the media, why more young Arabs need to create their own roles and the possibility of a spin-off. Enjoy, and remember to follow us on Instagram @unsweetenedandunfiltered Watch "Ramy" on Hulu April 19th. Follow May on Instagram: @MayCalamawy

On today's episode, we are joined by the founders of Spice Tree Organics, Doaa Elkady and Freda Nokaly, both Egyptian-American Muslim women who left careers in journalism & engineering (respectively) to start a business together blending the spices they grew up cooking with. Through their ethically sourced and small-batch organic spice blends, they impart flavor and share their cultural heritage. Join us for a candid conversation about being female, Egyptian, and Muslim food entrepreneurs in a post-Trump era. Food Without Borders is powered by Simplecast

My friend Angie Gad joins me for episode 68 of Covert Contact to discuss growing up as a first generation Egyptian-American Muslim. We cover a lot of ground in this episode including her family’s struggle to maintain and establish roots in two very different worlds, her own challenges doing the same, her efforts to find […]

This week Bad at Sports Center is joined by Deana Haggag! The newly appointed President and CEO of United States Artists! From Deana Haggag's site... Deana Haggag is the President & CEO of United States Artists, a national arts funding organization based in Chicago, IL. Before joining USA in February 2017, she was the Executive Director of The Contemporary, a nomadic and non-collecting art museum in Baltimore, MD, for four years. In addition to her leadership roles, Deana lectures extensively, consults on various art initiatives, contributes to cultural publications, and has taught at institutions such as Towson University and Johns Hopkins University. She is on the Advisory Board of Recess and Council of Common Field, and has served as a member of the Affiliates Board for the Museums and Society Program at Johns Hopkins University and StageOne/FANS council at the Baltimore School for the Arts. She received her MFA in Curatorial Practice from the Maryland Institute College of Art and a BA from Rutgers University in Art History and Philosophy.   She is proudly a first-generation Egyptian-American Muslim woman of Afro-Arab descent. She currently lives between Chicago and Baltimore.