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EPISODE 267: Interview with Zara Shah. Zara Shah is a Pakistani-Canadian queer sex worker. She uses her unique immigrant experience and perspective as a way to draw intersection between race, cultural background, and sexuality. Being a non-monogamous sex worker has allowed her greater control and freedom in both her social and professional life, and her book, “Nonmonogamy and Sex Work,” explores that in detail. If you get value out of the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then consider becoming one of our patrons! Not only will you enjoy exclusive content made just for you, your support will also help us continue creating educational content while helping more people have a deeper understanding of consensual non-monogamy and healthy, sex positive relationships in general. https://www.patreon.com/lovingwithoutboundaries

Exactly a month into his new term, President Donald Trump's latest major pick, Kash Patel, has been appointed as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation after a grueling confirmation in the US Senate. Tulsi Gabbard had earlier been confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence. Both these are positive from India's point of view: they signal that the sinister Deep State may well be reined in, after decades of anti-India activism on its part.Over the last week or two, there have been revelations after revelations of bad faith on the part of the disgraced US establishment, most notably in the shadowy USAID agency, which, it appears, was the absolute “Heart of Darkness” of the Deep State, neck-deep in covert operations, election interference, and general mayhem all over the world, and certainly in India.Trump himself emphasized that $21 million in covert funds had gone towards affecting election outcomes in India. Presumably the reduced majority Modi got in 2024 could be traced back to this. Fortress AmericaThe general contours of Trump's foreign policy are beginning to emerge. I predicted a month ago, before Trump had taken over, in ‘Greenland, Canada, Panama: Chronicles of a Foreign Policy Foretold', that Western Europe, and the United Kingdom in particular, would find themselves treated as irrelevant to the new order to come. That has happened.In fact, things have gone beyond what I anticipated. In a nutshell, Trump is downgrading the Atlantic, and his focus will be on the Americas, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific. Which, from a historical perspective, makes sense: the world's economic center of gravity is moving towards Asia; trade flows in the Pacific and the Indian Oceans are increasingly more important than in the Atlantic; and a few centuries of European domination are pretty much over.Sorry Europe, Atlanticism is at an endTo put it bluntly, the vanity that Europe is a ‘continent' is now being exposed as hollow: to be precise, it is merely an appendage, an outpost, to vast Asia. Europe is at best a subcontinent, like India is; it should probably be renamed as ‘Northwest Asia'. The saga of ‘Guns, Germs and Steel' post the Industrial Revolution is winding down rapidly. There is some schadenfreude in that the UK becomes even more irrelevant: just a small, rainy island off NW Asia.The Putin-Trump dialog suggests that Ukraine, and even NATO, are now superfluous. Atlanticism has been a constant in US foreign policy, mostly pushed by two forces:* Eastern European-origin State Department officials who have inherited a blood-feud with Russia from their ancestors, eg. Brzezinski, Albright, Nuland, Blinken, Vindman* an ancient intra-Christian schism between the Eastern Orthodox Church and (for a change) an alliance of Roman Catholics and Western Protestants like Lutherans, Anglicans and Calvinists.It is time that the Americans realized they've been turned into cats'-paws by these forces, and turned their backs on these ancient animosities, which have almost no relevance today. In fact one could argue that a NATO-Russian alliance is the right solution in the medium term, because otherwise both could become puppets of China. Bringing the Ukraine war to an end is a start.The general tone of the Trump White House implies a Fortress America. In practice, this seems to mean that instead of being Globocop, the US focuses on a) the Americas, North and South, b) the Pacific Ocean, d) the Indian Ocean, in that order.A new Monroe Doctrine in the AmericasThe attention being paid to Canada and Mexico over and above the tariffs issues suggests that there is a plan to create a stronger and more unified North American entity; the noises about “Canada the 51st state” and “Gulf of America” suggest that maybe a new NAFTA-style agreement could be inked, especially now that the warming Arctic Ocean makes the thawing tundra of Canada more appealing.It is true that there is no immediate thrust for a Monroe Doctrine-style exclusive US ‘sphere of influence' in South America, but I suspect it is coming. Already, there have been positive vibes between Trump and Argentina's Milei, and Salvador's Bukele: the former for his DOGE-style chainsaw-wielding that's showing results, and the latter for his strong law enforcement.The Island Chains and other red lines in the PacificIn the Pacific, there has been pushback against China's moves on the Panama Canal: there are two Hong-Kong-based entities (read proxies of the Chinese government) controlling ports around it: Balboa on the Pacific side, and Cristobal on the Atlantic side.On the other hand, there is increasing global support (with the judicious use of Chinese carrots such as BRI) for the annexation of Taiwan by China, including, if necessary, by force. A Lowy Institute study (“Five One Chinas: The Contest to Define Taiwan”) suggests that some 119 UN member states accept the official Chinese position on ‘reunification'. Only 40 countries are not on board with China's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan.It is very likely that there will be a showdown between the US and China over Taiwan, within the next two years. It is said that Xi Jinping has given a timeframe of 2027 for all this. It will be interesting to see how many states that condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine will condemn China's future attack on Taiwan. Chances are that many will be strategically silent.Japan, Australia, South Korea and other friends of the US will have a hard time keeping the peace in the Pacific. The “Three Island Chains” act as increasingly critical red lines to contain an aggressive China. In fact, the Asia Maritime Initiative is speaking of five island chains (“China's Reach Has Grown, So Should the Island Chains”), including those in the Indian Ocean (remember the “String of Pearls” intended to tighten around India's throat).The three island chains: 1. Taiwan, Japan, Philippines; 2. Guam, Marianas; 3. Hawaii(Source: China is making waves in the Pacific, Alexandra Tirziu, Jan 2024 https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/china-pacific-conflict/)Meanwhile, in a show of aggression far from its shores, three Chinese warships indulged in “live firing” in international waters between Australia and New Zealand, and commercial aircraft were warned to keep away. This is a warning to Australia, which, thanks to AUKUS foolishness, cancelled French submarines and now await British submarines… in the 2040s.The increasing relevance of the Indian Ocean and the Middle EastMuch of the world's trade, including 75% of global maritime trade and 50% of its daily oil shipments, go through the Indian Ocean.The main issues will be the control of the Straits of Malacca and Hormuz, and the alternative routes being explored by China via the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand, possible use of Coco Islands and other Myanmarese ports including Sittwe and (a bit of a stretch for China) access to Chittagong. There are also troublesome pirates, including Houthis, that make for perilous journeys leading to the Suez Canal, the Gulf of Aden, and the Red Sea.Interestingly, the US is making moves in the Indian Ocean that will support both the IMEC (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor) and I2U2, the India-Israel-UAE-US economic partnership. IMEC is the old Spice Route, revivified.There is also the proposed Ben-Gurion Canal through the Negev Desert in Israel that would benefit Saudi Arabia as well (its futuristic NEOM city is nearby), and this would be made feasible by Trump's proposed transformation of Gaza. It would be an alternative to Suez.Following up on the Abraham Accords, Trump 2.0 would like to bring the Gaza war to an end, and create an environment in the Middle East where Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE et al will form a counter and a buffer to the machinations of Iran and Turkey.The Indo-US joint communique is a statement of intentIt is in this global context that we need to analyze the joint communique between the US and India after the Trump-Modi summit. Both nations will be attempting to advance their own strategic doctrines. The US would like India to become a non-treaty ally. India would like to keep its multi-alignment policy going, along with Atmanirbharatha. These may make any bilateral progress a little rough but some give and take will work.There are a few specific areas of interest:* Defense* There is an effort by the US to wean India away from its dependency on Russia for weapons. The most evident carrot here is the F-35 advanced fighter jet, which has now been offered to India for the first time, along with other conventional weapons such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, Stryker infantry combat vehicles, as well as the P8i Poseidon anti-submarine patrol aircraft, and various drones* The P8i is already in service in India, and it would help keep an eye on the southern Bay of Bengal with its proximity to China's submarine pen on Hainan Island* The F-35 raises some questions. In the Bangalore Air Show it was pitted against the Russian Su-57, which is a lot less expensive. Also, the F-35 needs extraordinary levels of maintenance for its ‘stealth' coating. Finally, should India invest in building its own AMCA 5th-generation fighter jet rather than buying?* Even though there will be co-production agreements, the US is a whimsical supplier (remember Tarapur), and there will be little transfer of technology, so military procurement and cooperation must be carefully thought through by India* Trade and Investment* The goal is to reach $500 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, which would involve a doubling from current levels ($200 billion in 2023). Besides, the Trump doctrine of reciprocal tariffs and zero trade imbalance may make some of this difficult* Indian firms are planning to invest $7.35 billion in the US* Energy* India will now get access to US civil nuclear technology, but there's a small twist: the clauses invoking civil liability for nuclear damage will be deleted. This is reminiscent of Pfizer's covid-era contract with developing countries: Pfizer was assured of indemnity (with the local governments being liable) in case of injury or death caused by its vaccine. This sounds like a bad idea* India will increase its purchases of US oil and natural gas. This is a win-win: it will increase US imports to India, thus reducing the trade deficit, and India will be assured of additional supplies* Technology and Innovation* A whole raft of actions have been proposed, including a tie-up between the US National Science Foundation and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation in India, a program called TRUST, another called INDUS innovation, and one in the area of space collaboration, titled NISAR* Multilateral Cooperation* The Quad, IMEC and I2U2 figured in communique, but also something called the Indian Ocean Strategic Venture. I note this nomenclature progress with approval: there used to be the Asia-Pacific, then it was the Indo-Pacific, and now the Indian Ocean is being singled out* In the area of counter-terrorism, the communique explicitly named Pakistani entities such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Toiba, among others. This is a welcome change from the shadow-boxing indulged in by the Biden administration and others, whereby Pakistani terrorists were treated as ‘assets'* The extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian now in a Los Angeles jail, to India for investigation into his role supporting David Headley, in the 26/11/2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, is a welcome sign, after the curious Biden exertions in the Pannun case* People to people links* Indian parents are spending $8 billion a year to support 300,000 Indian students in the US. This amounts to a sort of ‘foreign aid', and also incidentally supplies a lot of especially STEM graduates to the US economy* Facilitating visas, which have become frustratingly difficult for Indian business and leisure travelers to the US. Last year, the wait for just a visa interview was 452 days in Chennai (as compared to 15 days in Beijing), which probably was the result ot the Biden State Department ‘punishing' India for refusing to toe their Ukraine sanctions line* The legal movement of students and professionals between the two countries is to be eased.Overall, this is a statement of intent: both Modi and Trump are laying their cards on the table, and they will both (as they should) bargain hard to benefit their own nations. But India is no longer being treated as a pariah as it was since the Pokhran blasts, the denial of cryogenic rocket engines (via, yes, the Biden Amendment), and so on.As Trump moves towards the inevitable multipolar world, he does not wish to leave Asia to eager hegemon China; as he wishes to move the US out of military entanglements in far-off places (for which he expects Europe and others to bear the burden of their own defense), it is natural for him to want India to punch its weight in Asia.A mutually beneficial relationship free of the supercilious lectures by previous Democratic administrations (eg Daleep Singh on Ukraine sanctions, and he was, ironically enough, the great-grand-nephew of Dalip Singh Saund) would be welcome from the Indian point of view. Having a counterweight to China, and a G3 instead of a G2, would likewise be useful from the US point of view. Thus, there are glimpses of a possible win-win situation.2222 words, 22-02-2025 This is a public episode. 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Read the full transcript here. When does productivity become toxic? To which part(s) of ourselves or our lives should we anchor our self-worth? How can we connect our productivity to our values? How does self-esteem intersect with productivity? When should we listen to our bodies and intuitions, and when should we ignore them and perhaps even do the opposite? How should achievements affect our sense of self-worth? What are some techniques for emotional regulation? What is the "narrator mind" useful for? What are some good coping mechanisms? How ambitious should we be? How can we figure out whether our own productivity system is toxic or not?Israa Nasir, MHC-LP, is a New York City-based psychotherapist, writer, and the founder of WellGuide — a digital community for mental health awareness. A Pakistani-Canadian child of immigrants, she has a specific focus on mental health, identity formation, and healing for the AAPI first- and second-generation immigrant community. Israa has been featured in NBC, Vox, Huffpost, Teen Vogue, and other major publications and has been invited to speak at corporations such as Google, Meta, and Yale University. Israa sits on the Mental Health Advisory Board for both PopSugar (Vox Media) and the menstrual health product and advocacy brand, August. Learn more about her at her website, israanasir.com.Further reading:Toxic Productivity: Reclaim Your Time and Emotional Energy in a World That Always Demands More, by Israa Nasir StaffSpencer Greenberg — Host / DirectorJosh Castle — ProducerRyan Kessler — Audio EngineerUri Bram — FactotumWeAmplify — TranscriptionistsMusicBroke for FreeJosh WoodwardLee RosevereQuiet Music for Tiny Robotswowamusiczapsplat.comAffiliatesClearer ThinkingGuidedTrackMind EasePositlyUpLift[Read more]

Pakistani-Canadian journalist Sadiya Ansari investigates the life of her mysterious grandmother Tahira, who leaves her children to follow a lover in post-Partition Pakistan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LGBTQ Filmmakers at the 26th annual Provincetown International Film Festival talk with Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ in this exclusive audio montage that took place at the Boatslip Resort & Beach Club in Provincetown, MA. First we talked to director Stephen Soucy about his documentary “Merchant Ivory” that pulls back the curtain on the fascinating lives of filmmakers Ismail Merchant and James Ivory. Their unique partnership on and off the camera produced 43 groundbreaking films over 4 decades that left an indelible mark on the LGBTQ and arthouse cinema. The documentary features interviews with Vanessa Redgrave, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Helena Bonham Carter and many others who were lucky enough to move in the orbit of Merchant and Ivory's fabulous filmmaking. Next we chatted with director Fawzia Mirza and producer Andria Wilson Mirza about their feature film “The Queen of My Dreams”. The film is about a Pakistani Canadian woman who has had a strained relationship with her parents since coming out as lesbian and undergoes an emotional journey after the sudden unexpected death of her father. Her grief plunges her into a Bollywood-style examination of her family's past and present. Then we talked with director Taylor James, actor Kanoa Goo and producer Katie White about their short film “ILY, BYE” about when an unemployed, down on her luck woman (Megan Stalter) gets a life-changing job opportunity but she can't seem to get her foot out of her mouth long enough to get her foot in the door.    Next we talked to Tyler C. Peterson about his short film “Stan Behavior” about a drag queen (Ginger Minj) embarking on a quest for better workplace rights but finds herself in a dicey situation when her new lawyer (Yvonne Zima) a tone-deaf straight woman is revealed to be a drag super stan. Then we talked with director Sarah McCarron and music producer Rascal Miles about their short film “The Bend” about a trans man migrating from Tennessee to Minneapolis who gets stranded in rural Wisconsin and encounters a fisherman. We then chatted with director Marco Calvani about his feature film “High Tide” that was shot in Provincetown about an undocumented Brazilian immigrant searching for purpose when he encounters Maurice creating a memorable tribute to love and loss. We concluded our conversation with veteran producer Christine Vachon who produced the 2023 Oscar nominated film “Past Lives” about what films she has coming down the pike. We also talked with all the filmmakers about their spin on our LGBTQ issues as we approach the crucial 2024 presidential election.    The Provincetown Film Society, Inc. (PFS) is a non-profit year-round organization and home of the Provincetown International Film Festival. PIFF creates a unique international platform for the west and east coast entertainment industry to experience the diversity and community of Provincetown. PFS is also dedicated to showcasing the work of acclaimed and emerging directors, producers and actors.  For Info… LISTEN: 600+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

This mini-episode is a continuation of our conversation with Rabiya Mansoor and Marushka Jessica Almeida, two of the creators of Get Up, Aisha now streaming on CBC Gem. Today we talk about the other films and TV series about depression that inspired Rabiya and Marushka and how important it is to get it right when you are dealing with subjects surrounding mental health, depression, and suicide. Get Up Aisha is a compelling dramedy series following the intricate life of Aisha Rehman, a Pakistani Canadian student who grapples with her compulsive need for control as she deals with depression. The series, streaming on CBC Gem in Canada, follows Aisha's story as she is diagnosed with depression after living through a suicide attempt and applies a checklist approach to curing the incurable. CW: Discussions of depression and suicide Listen to our full interview with Rabiya and Marushka here: https://braaainspodcast.com/episodes/depression DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-Transcript-EP053_-Depression-in-Film-and-TV.pdf Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast

Today we're talking with two of the creators of Get Up, Aisha, Rabiya Mansoor and Marushka Jessica Almeida. Get Up Aisha is a compelling dramedy series following the intricate life of Aisha Rehman, a Pakistani Canadian student who grapples with her compulsive need for control as she deals with depression. The series, streaming on CBC Gem in Canada, follows Aisha's story as she is diagnosed with depression after living through a suicide attempt and applies a checklist approach to curing the incurable. Our conversation looks into what depression is, the signs (or lack of signs) that present, what you can do to get help, and how to reframe your experience to allow you to choose yourself. We also discuss using your personal stories of mental health to inform your material as a film and television creator and how to use this work to address the stigmas of mental health both broadly and specifically in the South Asian community. DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://braaainspodcast.com/s/Braaains-Podcast-EP052-Transcript-Depression_-A-Conversation-with-the-Creators-of-CBC-Gems-Get-Up-Ai.pdf Contact us: BraaainsPodcast.com Follow: @BraaainsPodcast Music: @_Deppisch_ Support this show: Patreon.com/BraaainsPodcast

 Brian Crombie interview Maria Stebneva.  Diversity is our strength. It's challenging starting all over again in a new country so tonight I showcase Maria Stebneva from Russia discussing: making your way in a new country in high tech sales and high fashion too!Brian interviews his second guest  Nayab Khan. He'll be conversing with Nayab Khan, a talented actress and producer of Pakistani-Canadian descent, as we spotlight the wealth of creativity within our diverse communities and industries.

For his debut feature film, “In Flames,” the Pakistani Canadian filmmaker Zarrar Kahn pulls inspiration from his experience living in Karachi as a child. The film is about a mother and daughter who are trying to survive in Karachi as they deal with the challenging reality — and often horror — of living in a patriarchal society. Zarrar speaks with Tom about the film, what it was like confronting his childhood memories, and where his idea for the story originally came from.

Zarrar Khan is an award-winning Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker. Born in Karachi and currently based out of Toronto, Zahra's works have been screened and awarded in over 100 festivals, including TIFF, Bocarno, and BFI London. In Flames, his genre-bending feature directorial debut, premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival as part of the Director's Fortnight.  A story about Pakistani women, about resilience, it's a perfect mixture of education, entertainment and thriller, and has garnered critical acclaim and prizes worldwide.In this episode, Zarrar delves deep into the process of creating In Flames and its subsequent controversy, and the importance of portraying Pakistan in all its complexity. He passionately expresses the importance of telling stories of Pakistani women at a time of worldwide crisis for women's rights. He shares his thoughts on the state of Pakistani cinema. Finally, he shares his insights into living as both a Canadian and a Pakistani and learning to fall in love with all of Pakistani culture.Zarrar is truly committed to telling stories that amplify historically marginalized communities, about voices that need to be heard.In Flames comes out April 12th across North America What We Talked About:The Birth of In Flames: Zarrar describes how he developed the idea for In Flames through his early short films + the strong relationships he forged with his female cast + the urgency to show this film to the world at this time of crisis in women's rights from Iran to Roe vs Wade (3:28}Pakistani Culture and the Making of In Flames: Zarrar explains how he combined the genres of thriller, family drama and supernatural to capture the fear-filled lives of women in the religious society of Pakistan + why the Pakistani Oscars called the film a “lasagna” (5:56)Stirring the Pot: Zarrar describes how the film generated controversy across Pakistan +  navigating the censors through the controversial parts + how the film has resonated with young people and how the old guard's objections are “a badge of honor.” (9:23)Seeing Pakistan in A New Light: Zarrar discusses the value of an outsider's perspective in exploring traumatic issues + how being a male director helped him tell the stories of Pakistani women + how female directors can bring the same outsider's perspective to shining a light on toxic masculinity (11:48)Shooting Karachi: Zarrar describes the challenge of capturing the unique beauty of his birthplace on a microbudget + his pride in debuting his Karachi-born female lead + fleming the racier scenes in closed sets  and the importance of having females in the crew (13:53)“They're Actors - They Can Act:” Zarrar opens up about filming the racier scenes in closed sets +  how his process of making cast feel safe and relaxed contrasts with the legacy of “traumatizing” actors (17:53)Shining a Light On Pakistan: The challenge of representing Pakistan in film without stereotypes + pride in showing the lives of Pakistani women in their complexity and diversity (21:14)A Karmic Moment: Zarrar shares the joy of shooting their take in a pregnancy ward at the same time a man's wife had a baby (22:55)A Renaissance in Pakistani Cinema:  Zarrar reflects on Pakistan's first attendance at the Cannes Directors Fortnight for 40 years + how Pakistani cinema emerged from the “dark ages with the help of the internet and social media” (24:21)Between Two Worlds: How Zarrar divides his time between Canada and Pakistani + how his children have lived in four different cities + he describes his idyllic childhood and his gratitude to for his family's support for his career in the arts + the joy of reuniting with Pakistani culture as a member of the diaspora (27:05)Pakistan And Me: Celebrating the diversity of Pakistan's subcultures + Zarrrar's relationship with religion and his take on Islamophobia (33:29)Rapid Fire Round: (36:08)Zarrar's Bucket List: (41:32) Connect with Zarrar: InstagramCompany website Let's talk Connect:Instagram This podcast is produced by Ginni Media.

 On 18th March 2024, Afghanistan's remote and southeastern Paktika province found itself subject to aerial bombardment. The airstrikes, carried out in the early hours of the morning, were conducted by Pakistani military planes from across the Durand Line. A statement soon released by Islamabad confirmed the airstrikes, claiming these were in response to a recent a deadly TTP attack in Mir Ali, South Waziristan, that had killed scored of Pakistani troops. The target of the airstrikes was reported to be Abdullah Shah: a commander in the TTP's Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction, rumoured to be hiding in Afghanistan. The airstrikes triggered a barrage of artillery fire from the Afghanistan side in response, whilst locals in Paktika Birmal said that the airstrikes had only killed civilians. Videos soon circulated on social media purportedly showing Abdullah Shah alive and in South Waziristan. In this episode, Sangar Paykhar hosts Ali Mustafa to discuss what the unexpected flare-up between the two neighbours means for their complex and difficult relationship, and what the attack reveals about the fragility of Pakistan's own domestic politics in the aftermath of a controversial election marred by allegations of fraud and rigging. Ali Mustafa is a Pakistani-Canadian journalist and a graduate from Columbia University's School of Journalism. He has produced content for Canadian Broadcasting' Corporation, Dawn News Network and CNBC as a producer, video-journalist and news-anchor, and later worked at TRT World as a correspondent in which he covered the Afghan peace process and the end of the US occupation in 2021. He supports the SAMRKAND initiative for better journalism in South Asia. Ali Mustafa's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Xnp1RiTRPCrtLsXZyqCYgSupport the show♦ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Afgeye ♦ PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/afghaneye ♦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afghaneyeinsta/ ♦ X: https://X.com/AfgEye♦ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afgeyeFB/ ♦ Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yb4sz7bh ♦ Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/ycjlytsz ♦ Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/y5qsvqq2 ♦ Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/the-afghan-eye-podcast

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Aaima Azhar is a Pakistani-Canadian author, spoken word poet, artist, and award-winning filmmaker from Edmonton, Alberta. Her co-directed films based on poetry written by her, Muhajir and Khalil, won "Best Local Film' at the 2019 and 2022 Mosquers Film Festival. Aaima's debut poetry collection, A Thing With Teeth, is now available on multiple platforms! ​She is a University of Alberta Psychology graduate and currently works as an Event Planner and Editor for Islamic Family. Her work has touched hearts across the globe, and she hopes to grow flowers with her art in all the places it may reach. ​ - Make sure to pull up to Aaima's poetry book launch this Saturday August 26, 4pm in Edmonton. RSVP: ⁠https://rlw2aqsd.paperform.co/ Check out Aaima's poetry, films, and work: https://linktr.ee/aaimaa Order her book: https://aaimaaazhar.wixsite.com/aaimaazhar Follow her on Instagram: @aims.az - Follow/subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen, and rate the podcast 5 stars on Spotify and Apple podcasts Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠@podcastwithbilal⁠⁠ Email me: bilalalipodcast@gmail.com - Intro Music: Music & Arrangement :  Marjan Gjorgjievski Mix & Mastering : Marjan Gjorgjievski Outro Music: Biscuit (Prod. Lukrembo)

Following the 2020 Abraham Accords, which established diplomatic relations between Israel and two new Arab partners, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, there has been speculation about which country may be next for Israel to establish relations, namely Saudi Arabia. But there's still more potential for Israel to establish ties with a much larger Muslim-majority country: Pakistan, home to nearly 250 million people. That's according to Mohammed Rizwan, a Pakistani-Canadian journalist and political commentator, who recently co-authored an opinion column in the National Post with activist Raheel Raza, where he called on Pakistan to establish diplomatic relations with the Jewish State. Rizwan joins us on this week's podcast to discuss why Pakistani-Israeli diplomatic ties may not be as far-fetched as it seems. Welcome to The Honest Report podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehonestreport/message

Guest: Haseeb Awan, CEO and Founder at EFANI Secure Mobile [@efani]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/haseebOn LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/haseebawanWebsite | https://haseebawan.com/Hosts:Jax ScottOn ITSPmagazine  

Guest: Haseeb Awan, CEO and Founder at EFANI Secure Mobile [@efani]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/haseebOn LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/haseebawanWebsite | https://haseebawan.com/Hosts:Jax ScottOn ITSPmagazine  

Shahid Rassam is a renowned Pakistani Canadian painter and sculptor. In this episode of Rekhta Podcast he shares some interesting anecdotes from the time he spent closely with one of the most famous shayars, Jaun Eliya and Ahmad Faraz. Shahid gets emotional re-mincing those days.

From his perch at the top of the far-right ecosystem, Tucker Carlson regularly soaked up stories from Canada and half-jokingly called for forcible regime change here. But when it comes to demagogues who suddenly find themselves with time on their hands, even the half-jokes might merit another look.And speaking of people who managed to maintain a mainstream platform long after their views took dark, paranoid turns, Toronto Sun columnist Tarek Fatah passed away.APTN's Dani Paradis joins Jonathan to talk about both.Host: Jonathan GoldsbieCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guest: Dani Paradis Further reading: Tucker Carlson's Prayer Talk May Have Led to Fox News Ouster: “That Stuff Freaks Rupert Out” - Vanity FairA first look at 'Tucker Carlson Originals: O, Canada!' - Fox NewsToronto twins' claim of being Inuit nets thousands in scholarship money from various organizations - APTN'A real force of nature': Pakistani-Canadian journalist Tarek Fatah dead from cancer at 73 - National Post Sponsors: oxio, Douglas, Article If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

India Launches Operation Kaveri To Evacuate Citizens Stranded In Sudan, ‘No business giving interviews on pending cases': Supreme Court to judges, Pakistani-Canadian author Tarek Fatah passes away at 73 after prolonged illness and other top news in this bulletin.

Tarek Fatah, a Pakistani-Canadian journalist and author known for his commentary on Muslim issues has passed away at the age of 73. Fatah is being widely mourned. Here is how Alex paid tribute to Fatah on her show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anoosha Syed (@foxville_art) is a Pakistani-Canadian freelance illustrator + character designer for animation, based in Toronto. If you have kids, you likely have come across her work (Bilal Cooks Daal and That's Not My Name are both on Kamila's bookshelf!). Since graduating, Anoosha has worked as a character designer for preschool series in development working with clients like Disney, Netflix and Nick. After illustrating over 25 books for children, she is now working on several author/illustrator titles — and recently published her her debut book, That's Not My Name. Anoosha has not only built an amazing career, but she has recreated her path through a series of YouTube tutorials, and shows her work behind the scenes across social media. Listen to Anoosha talk about her journey, and what it takes to build a career in illustration and children's books. Find her on: Check out her website Instagram Twitter YouTube TikTok Facebook Buy her books: Buy Bilal Cooks Daal Buy That's Not My Name --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laylool/message

01:00 Who's Winning In Ukraine? 02:00 Bill Browder: More Russian oligarchs will be assassinated before the war is over, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idPw9pn_NC0 09:00 Scott Ritter, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Ritter 10:00 Scott Ritter says Ukraine cannot win this war, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCR-Phtgx0k 14:00 Why are we funding nazis and white supremacists in Ukraine? 18:00 Colonel Douglas MacGregor, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Macgregor 40:00 Metokur Goes To Die, Buries Gamergate With Him | JFGT 733, https://odysee.com/@JFGTonight:0/jfgt733:4 47:00 Gamergate, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamergate_(harassment_campaign) 59:20 Mr Metokur is terminal!?!! Chronology of Jim's illness 1:15:00 Polite Conversations: Ep 66: Chris Kavanagh, https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/ep-66-chris-kavanagh-pt-1-comparing-notes 1:18:00 Sam Harris and Stefan Molyneux 1:21:00 Sam Harris compares Vox, Ezra Klein to the KKK 1:26:00 Intellectual Dark Web was united by attention seeking, not ideology, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_dark_web 1:55:00 WSJ: Rookie Traders Are Calling It Quits, and Their Families Are Thrilled, https://www.wsj.com/articles/rookie-traders-are-calling-it-quits-and-their-families-are-thrilled-11672513272?mod=hp_lead_pos7 2:05:00 Polite conversations podcast, https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/polite-conversations/id1086199663 2:12:00 Nice mangos, https://twitter.com/NiceMangos 2:29:00 Meet the Pakistani-Canadian woman who wrote the children's book ‘My Chacha Is Gay', https://scroll.in/article/729337/meet-the-pakistani-canadian-woman-who-wrote-the-childrens-book-my-chacha-is-gay https://noahcarl.substack.com/p/where-did-wokeness-come-from https://www.patreon.com/parrotroom/posts https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus What's The Matter With Kansas? (2004) https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=146614 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Happiness_Report https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2022/12/20/why-cricket-and-america-are-made-for-each-other https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Life_and_Loves https://www.sportstiger.com/news/what-is-the-new-cricketing-term-bazball https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendon_McCullum Messi & Ye, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=146549 Israel's dumb culture, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=146547 The Atlantic: WHY IS MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE LIKE THIS?, https://radixjournal.substack.com/p/negative-theology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Goldhagen https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-12-16/as-tom-girardi-skated-the-state-bar-went-after-black-attorneys https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/12/stephen-miller-america-first-legal-biden-race-policies/ https://study.com/academy/lesson/abductive-reasoning-definition-examples.html https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/kanye-west-gavin-mcinnes-nick-fuentes-jews-forgive-hitler-1234642059/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ye-s-hate-spewing-career-tanking-descent-through-the-alt-media/ar-AA157LPl https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2022-12-12/world-cup-underdog-morocco-france-semifinal FT columnist quits twitter because it is low status, https://www.ft.com/content/8a040159-502d-491d-8ad3-2200609dae71 https://forward.com/culture/527354/hitler-demon-president-biden-tweet-kanye-west-nick-fuentes-trump/ https://www.angelfire.com/mt/talmud/three.html https://www.angelfire.com/mt/talmud/gentiles.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/12/09/reopening-mass-shootings-walmart-club-q/

Raheel Raza is a Pakistani-Canadian journalist and author as well as an activist for Muslim reform. She is the president of Muslims Facing Tomorrow and the co-founder of the Muslim Reform Movement and of the Clarity Coalition. All three organizations stand for advancing Western values of liberty in Muslim communities and defeating Islamism. She also chairs the steering committee of the non-profit Council of Muslims Against Antisemitism -- https://stopglobalantisemitism.com -- and she regularly speaks up against antisemitism in various media outlets. Raheel Raza is recipient of Canada's Sesquicentennial commemorative medal for "exceptional contributions to Canada," the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal for service to Canada, and the Museum of Tolerance Medal of Valor.

Episode summary: Anoosha Syed appreciates her name now, but as a kid, she struggled with feeling different from everyone else. She had friends call her “Annie” and even dyed her hair blonde in an effort to look less Pakistani. Anoosha joins us after trying a practice in forgiveness. Anoosha explores the complexities of forgiving someone who's in a position of power and privilege and should know better, like the teacher who always mispronounced her name. Then, Anoosha took the practice a step further and directed it inward. She shares what it was like to forgive her younger self for not being as proud of her culture as she is today.  Later, we hear from psychologist Dr. Lydia Woodyatt about the power of self-compassion and affirming our important values to release us from destructive self-blame while still holding ourselves accountable when we need to.  Practice: Make sure you know how you feel about what is going on and be able to articulate it. Then, tell someone you can trust about your experience. Tell yourself you will feel better because of this forgiveness. Forgiveness is for you, not for others. Remember, forgiveness does not necessarily mean reconciling with the person who upsets you or condoning the behavior.  Recognize that your primary pain comes from hurt feelings, thoughts, and physical discomfort you are experiencing now, not from the thing that offended or hurt in the past. Practice stress management to soothe yourself when you're feeling overwhelmed. Try things like mindful breathing or going for a walk. Remind yourself that you cannot expect others to act in the way you think they should, but it's ok to hope that they do. Find another way to achieve the positive outcome you had hoped for in the first place. Instead of focusing on your hurt feelings, look for the bright side of things. Focus on what's going well for you.  Change the way you look at your past so you remind yourself of your heroic choice to forgive.. Find the Nine Steps to Forgiveness Practice at our Greater Good in Action website: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/nine_steps_to_forgiveness Today's guests: Anoosha Syed is a Pakistani-Canadian freelance illustrator and author of the children's book, That is Not My Name.  Learn more about Anoosha and her works: http://www.anooshasyed.com/ Follow Anoosha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxville_art Follow Anoosha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxville_art/?hl=en Follow Aparna on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/anooshasyed Dr. Lydia Woodyatt is an associate professor in Psychology at Flinders University in Australia. She studies wellbeing, justice, emotions, and motivation. Learn more about Lydia and her works: https://www.flinders.edu.au/people/lydia.woodyatt Follow Lydia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LydiaWoodyatt Resources for forgiveness from The Greater Good Science Center: Listen to a episode of Happiness Break on Self-forgiveness: https://tinyurl.com/3d7sevfs Eight Keys to Forgiveness: https://tinyurl.com/5n82yjkf Is a Grudge Keeping You Up at Night?: https://tinyurl.com/yc7pkdyk More resources on forgiveness:  TED - How (and why) to forgive: https://tinyurl.com/mu2zep4f Harvard Health - The Power of Forgiveness: https://tinyurl.com/2p9fden3 10% Happier - Writing a Forgiveness letter: https://tinyurl.com/mr5y624x Tell us about your experiences of letting go your grudge by emailing us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or using the hashtag #happinesspod. Help us share The Science of Happiness! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or copy and share this link with someone who might like the show: pod.link/1340505607

Hello Afternoon Delights with the sauce on the side!  Your favorite tag team is back with the LAST episode of our Summer Short Series!  And to round out the summer --we brought a lil' friend to the kickback. That's right ya'll, Rhayne from the Carefree Black Nerd podcast joins Marci and Ako this episode to discuss the wonderful, heartfelt, hilarious Pakistani Canadian, Queer, Non-Binary sitcom, “Sort of” written by and starring Bilal Baig.   So, join this dynamic trio for our typical shana-ga-nari, with a little heart on the side! Intro 0:00 -19:23  Summary: 19:46 -56:44 Discussion: 57:00 - 1:50   Check-out Rhayne's podcast here -- Carefree Black Nerd Podcast on Apple Podcasts or seee him on twitter @carefreeblerd --and if you got it like that check him out on Instagram @carefreeblacknerd  ALSO, interested in Rhayne's writing journey, check out his writing channel Reading, Writing, Rhayne -- Reading, Writing & Rhayne - YouTube   And of course, if you wanna stay afloat on all our latest episodes, you can find the links to our Twitter (@TheColoredPages), Instagram (@TheseColoredPages), and Website (thesecoloredpages.com) here: https://linktr.ee/thecoloredpages . You can also reach us directly by emailing us at thesecoloredpages@gmail.com . Come say hi!!

Samra Zafar escaped a teen marriage and fought a suppressive culture to earn her dignity and education; now she inspires women to live their truths. On this podcast, the Pakistani-Canadian author and motivational speaker shares her experience and what she learnt in her journey.

Meet the author and illustrator of the beautiful book Alif Se UrduSarah Hashmi is a Pakistani-Canadian author with a Degree from NCA. She is passionate about creating good-quality Urdu books for children in Pakistani families.In this episode we talked about Urdu books and why is it so hard to find good ones?Listen to this episode to find out how she was able to publish.You can check out her beautiful book at the link belowBuy the book Alif Se Urdu (Amazon link)Please rate and review this episode to help us create more Urdu contentIf you have a question or comment or would like to be featured in an episode, send us an email or voice message at: urdupun@gmail.comاگر آپ ہمیں کوئی پیغام دینا چاہتے ہیں تو ہمیں اس پتے پر ایی میل کیجیئےurdupun@gmail.com To leave a voice message, click hereاپنی آواز میں پیغام دینا چاہیں تو یہاں پر کلک کیجیئےPlease take a moment to rate us (for Apple users): Click hereپاڈکاسٹ کو ریٹ کرنے کے لیئے یہاں پر کلک کیجیئے

Brian interviews Kaukab Usman. She is the Federal NDP candidate in Mississauga Erin Mills, and a champion for workers, families, and marginalized communities. She's always worked to make sure refugees, immigrants, seniors, and vulnerable young people get the support and services that they need. She's dedicated her life to working towards a society where no one is left behind. Kaukab is a proud Pakistani Canadian and she has always worked to make our community a better place for everyday people. An active volunteer, she's assisted in community kitchens and is a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee of City of Mississauga and assists the Peel Poverty Strategy Action Group.

At one point or another we all experience unforeseen circumstances which may lead to delays or changes throughout our journeys; but what matters is how we overcome these obstacles and use them to propel us. In this episode, soon to be Internal Medicine Resident Dr. Mishaal Zia shows us how she used her delays and challenges to her advantage and successfully landed her residency position! As an ethnically Pakistani Canadian citizen, Dr. Mishaal had always dreamed of serving as a physician, which led her to pursue her medical education at the Karachi University in Pakistan. After having graduated in 2017, Dr. Mishaal, who is classified as a Non-US IMG, decided to write her Step 2 CS exam first. Since her medical school program in Pakistan was heavily based on clinical experience, she felt more prepared to do this exam first as compared to the step one. In 2019, she completed her Step one and Step 2 CK exams, both of which she passed. Unfortunately, the first time she applied for residency, she received two interviews but did not match into either program. With renewed motivation, she applied a second time after having improved her application package, and this time landed nine interviews eventually leading to her matching at SUNY Upstate Medical University. When asked what she did differently during her second match cycle to achieve such a level of success, Dr. Mishaal cited the following: Though she was not enable to gain any additional clinical experience during her gaps between applications, she worked on improving her personal statement and overall application. She used resources such as the IMG Roadmap course to restructure her application to make it more palatable to program coordinators. She developed her virtual interviewing skills. She applied for a couple's match along with her husband so they would not have to spend several years apart. Dr. Mishaal also stressed the importance of time management, working diligently, taking necessary breaks and managing anxiety during the entire process. Now that she has landed her residency position, Dr. Mishaal shared the following as her personal mantras for success: Strong, in her Muslim faith, Dr. Mishaal believes in working her absolute hardest and leaving the rest to God and His sacred timing. The most rewarding parts of the life often follow challenges and come along with immense personal growth. Do not let growing pains prevent you from persisting and achieving your goals. Though there may be many obstacles, you always eventually end up where you are meant to be. Delays do not determine your journey, what matters is not when you got there, but the fact that you got there! You can reach out to Dr. Mishaal at mishaal.zia@gmail.com Listen to the full episode using the following links: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/72-imgroadmap-series-80-dr-mishaal-zia-internal-medicine/id1490731292?i=1000525233863 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1J9ssLvy9Pns8naogWooFX Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mOGMzY2EwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz/episode/ZmNjNDY2YzMtZTk3OC00NjIzLTkwMjktNDU0NTE4NGIwZWNk?sa=X&ved=0CAYQkfYCahcKEwjo25nlp7TxAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQTg --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ninalum/support

Last night, a public vigil was held at the London Muslim Mosque in London, Ont., for the victims of what is being described as a murderous hate crime. Five members of a Pakistani Canadian immigrant family, out for a Sunday evening stroll, were deliberately mowed down by a hit-and-run driver. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and other federal and provincial leaders showed up to the vigil in person, along with several of London's Jewish community's leaders. In this episode, Ellin speaks to Eric Robinson, the program director at London Jewish Federation, about the impact the tragedy has had on the community. Plus: Listen to a stunning speech by one imam, Munir El-Kassem, that is worrying Canadian Jews. El-Kassem used his platform to denounce Israeli actions against Gaza and East Jerusalem, capping off two hours of speeches with the proclamation that "whatever is happening in Jerusalem and Gaza is related to whatever happened in London, Ontario—period." What we talked about: Watch a livestream of the vigil and read the statement by Jewish community at Jewish London Ontario's Facebook page Contrinute to the Go Fund Me set up for the family at gofundme.com/f/salman-family-accident-relief Read more about the national Canadian Jewish response to the tragedy at thecjn.ca The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Victoria Redden is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. Find more great Jewish podcasts at thecjn.ca.

What role do our parents play in our identity? In our first episode, Joey Loi covers the journey of his parents from Vietnam to  pursuing "the-american-dream". And how that has impacted him today.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maheensohail)

Tarek Fatah has twice been imprisoned, was once barred from practising journalism in Pakistan, and faces death threats regularly. The Pakistani-Canadian journalist and author has put his life on the line to make clear what radical Islam really means. He'll break down how the Americans helped accelerate this brand of Islam by funding the Middle East during the Cold War. He'll also debunk why most North Americans don't really know what happened in 9/11. Plus, Fatah's take on Sharia Day...Read more...>>>

Tarun “Tspoon” Nayar toured the world  with his award winning band Delhi 2 Dublin and is now Executive Director of Turtle Islands largest South Asian Youth event 5XFest. Tarun collaborated on a fan engagement app originally used by the Manchester City Soccer Team and now runs music festival 5XFest in Vancouver with concerts, fashion shows, art events, 40 stages, 60+ creators, and over 25,000 people are on the 5XFest app.  Tarun is on the board of Vancouver's New Forms Festival, the Canadian Live Music Association, a member of BC's Ministry of Education Advisory Committee, Vancouver's Music City Task Force, and Vancouver's 2018 Juno Host City Committee. Tarun manages emerging Pakistani-Canadian electronic artist Khanvict, and is the co-founder and owner of digital label  which focuses on the new wave of hybrid South Asian artists. Cover art Design - Tania Willems Music: Tarun Nayar - Kezang La GWS, Cartel Madras - Stay Up All Night Skinny Local - Bass Baje Falling - Chin Injeti featuring Esthero & Tarun Nayar Khanvict - Before Summer Ends courtesy of SnakesXLadders

Tarun “Tspoon” Nayar toured the world  with his award winning band Delhi 2 Dublin and is now Executive Director of Turtle Islands largest South Asian Youth event 5XFest. Tarun collaborated on a fan engagement app originally used by the Manchester City Soccer Team and now runs music festival 5XFest in Vancouver with concerts, fashion shows, art events, 40 stages,60+ creators, and over 25,000 people are on the 5XFest app.  Tarun is on the board of Vancouver's New Forms Festival, the Canadian Live Music Association, a member of BC's Ministry of Education Advisory Committee, Vancouver's Music City Task Force, and Vancouver's 2018 Juno Host City Committee. Tarun manages emerging Pakistani-Canadian electronic artist Khanvict, and is the co-founder and owner of digital label  which focuses on the new wave of hybrid South Asian artists. Cover art Design - Tania Willems Music: Tarun Nayar - Kezang La GWS, Cartel Madras - Stay Up All Night Skinny Local - Bass Baje Falling - Chin Injeti featuring Esthero & Tarun Nayar Khanvict - Before Summer Ends courtesy of SnakesXLadders      

Cobersation in Urdu with Ashir Azeem Pakistani-Canadian film and television director, actor, writer and former civil services officer who rose to fame through television series Dhuwan in 1994 and now hosts a political reform based web-series on his YouTube channel. He is married to Bushra Ashir Azeem, has two children and is a dual Pakistani-Canadian citizen. Ashir Azeem was born in Quetta in 1962 where he attended early schooling. he received degree of BBA from Institute of Business Administration, Karachi in 1984–1986. In 1988, Ashir joined Central Superior Services of Pakistan. While working in there, he wrote a story about the Pakistan Armed Forces. Later one of his colleagues advised him to create a television serial on his story. The serial titled Dhuwan based on his story was aired on Pakistan Television Corporation (now PTV Home) in 1994. He appeared in the serial as the lead actor and gained public recognition. Dhuwan became popular all over the country and received positive response. Ashir then moved to Canada. In 2015, he announced his debut film Maalik which he wrote in 1993. The film was directed written and co-produced by Ashir and was released on 8 April 2016. Ashir also acted in Hassan Rana's film YalghaarOn 7 July 2017, through his Twitter account, Azeem revealed that he currently drives a 22-wheeler truck in Canada as his main source of income. He also has a YouTube channel in which he discusses his views about governance, political, and societal issues of Pakistan

Arshad Khan is a multiple-award-winning Pakistani-Canadian filmmaker who is also the director of the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival. He has made a number of short films since graduating from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema in Montreal. His long feature directorial debut was a documentary called "Abu" in which he tackles his relationship with his family and his own sexual orientation taking viewers through tense times particularly with his father and showcases the clash of conservative and liberal values. The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival in 2017.   Support the show on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dearbrownparents ----more---- Music Credits Intro/Outro Music: Track: Nimesh Tandey - Floating Spell Music provided by Mr. Pantomath https://youtu.be/NzTMSlRVpvM Transition Music: Storybook & Cheese (Produced by Lukrembo) https://soundcloud.com/lukrembo

Eiynah is a Pakistani-Canadian blogger, illustrator, and host of the "Polite Conversations" podcast. She rides the social tension of both publicly criticizing Islam as an ideology, as well as anti-Muslim bigotry, which is an ongoing struggle for nuance in today's climate. In our conversation we processed through the movement of the "Intellectual Dark Web" and shared our critical sentiment of individuals like Dave Rubin, Jordan Peterson, Maajid Nawaz, Sam Harris, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who have each been strong proponents within this new tribal identity. Enjoy! Donate to Eiynah on Patreon: www.patreon.com/nicemangos Follow Eiynah on Twitter: @NiceMangos

In the latest episode of #YahoodiSausage, Hamza Ghaznavi hosts Pakistani-Canadian writer and comedian Zahra Haider. Tune in for talks of Pakistan's rampant increase in sexual harassment cases, toxic masculinity and femininity, sex education and cancel culture.

Rodrigo Beilfuss is a Brazilian-born Canadian actor-director with a German last name, who trained in England and now calls Winnipeg, Manitoba his home. He is the artistic director of Shakespeare in the Ruins. Growing up in Brazil, Beilfuss envisioned a career as a diplomat. He was well on his way after being accepted to law school, but he faced a fork in the road when he was also accepted to a cultural exchange program in Winnipeg. He chose Winnipeg thinking he'd return to Brazil, and a career in the foreign service after the cultural exchange was completed. As part of his cultural exchange program, Beilfuss was introduced to the works of Shakespeare; he fell in love with the Bard's words and soon traded his pursuit of a diplomatic career for a one in theatre. Beilfuss admits that when he was first introduced to Shakespeare, he didn't understand much of the language. However, his realization that he was not alone in his struggle to comprehend Shakespeare's work ultimately gave him the confidence to work through it. "Ironically, Shakespeare gave me a sense of belonging - everyone was confused; everyone was terrified," says Beilfuss. From Winnipeg Beilfuss traveled to Stratford, Ontario and England where he studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. His master's thesis research at LAMDA examined the process, and cultural impact, of performing Shakespeare in different languages - a natural topic for Beilfuss, whose first language was not English. SHOW NOTES: Website: http://www.rodrigobeilfuss.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RBeilfuss Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rbeilfuss/?hl=en Cyrus Lane podcast Lisa-Repo-Martell Podcast Joseph-Ziegler Podcast Stream Macbeth from Stratford as part of the Shakespeare Film Festival Hamlet at the Rose Theatre Brampton with Pakistani-Canadian star Ahad Raza, directed by Haysam Kadri a graduate of the Birmingham Conservatory at the Stratford Festival. Shakespeare In The Ruins website

Farooq Naiyer is a Pakistani-Canadian who is a cybersecurity expert and works closely with public sector institutions in Canada, plans to bring back his expertise and build centers of excellence across Pakistan to train the young minds in this field.    

#68: “You Are Powerful with Saira Amjad" Today we chat with Saira Amjad --  Author, Relationship and Alignment Coach Saira Amjad is a Pakistani-Canadian poet, best-selling author, certified coach, entrepreneur, speaker, single mom, and self-love advocate. Her debut book, And So She Rises, quickly became an international bestseller on Amazon. It is a deeply intimate collection of poems about her struggle through a failed arranged marriage, a suicide attempt, sexual abuse, and pressures to be “the perfect Muslim woman,” and her journey to learn how to love herself.  Saira has emerged as a strong and compassionate woman who is an inspiration for men and women around the globe. As a coach, she helps women break free of the chains, embrace the goddess within, and build a fabulous empire. She strongly believes that no one should ever have to live in fear, hate, lack, abuse, or depression. In this episode we talk about:  1. Our stories can reveal our calling and our gifts can help ourselves and others to heal.  2. We don’t need to learn more to get started.  When we combine experience + knowledge this can be so much more powerful than knowledge alone.  3. Commit to yourself and your inner voice no matter how unsure or ridiculous it may feel at times.  Our inner voice is working to steer and guide us to the right path.  4. If our alignment is off, we are susceptible to everyone else’s opinions, judgements and criticisms more than we would be if we stayed in alignment.  Our alignment will ground us to be stronger against everyone else’s misalignment.  5. We are never done working through our own sh*t! This is a never ending process!  6. There is so much power in tuning into our energy and listening to how our body is guiding us.  7. We are so much more powerful than we realize! Connect with Saira Amjad: Visit Saira’s website to connect regarding her private coaching program. http://www.sairaamjad.ca Email:  sairaamjad111@gmail.com On Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/iamsairaamjad On Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/iamsairaamjad Connect with Marsha: Book your interview for the Collaborative book & Mastermind Opportunity https://calendly.com/mvanwyn761/30min Book your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/mvanwyn761 Check out my website -  https://www.marshavanw.com/ Join the Facebook Group for our Collaborative Book Project https://www.facebook.com/groups/2484404824955092/ Connect on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com.marshavanwynsberghe Connect on Instagram --  https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw/ About me –  Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Life Coach  Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”.  She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation. Through her programs, coaching and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to “Own Your Choices” in your own life.  She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves and pay it forward to others by creating businesses that serve, support and impact others.  

#68: “You Are Powerful with Saira Amjad" Today we chat with Saira Amjad --  Author, Relationship and Alignment Coach Saira Amjad is a Pakistani-Canadian poet, best-selling author, certified coach, entrepreneur, speaker, single mom, and self-love advocate. Her debut book, And So She Rises, quickly became an international bestseller on Amazon. It is a deeply intimate collection of poems about her struggle through a failed arranged marriage, a suicide attempt, sexual abuse, and pressures to be “the perfect Muslim woman,” and her journey to learn how to love herself.  Saira has emerged as a strong and compassionate woman who is an inspiration for men and women around the globe. As a coach, she helps women break free of the chains, embrace the goddess within, and build a fabulous empire. She strongly believes that no one should ever have to live in fear, hate, lack, abuse, or depression. In this episode we talk about:  1. Our stories can reveal our calling and our gifts can help ourselves and others to heal.  2. We don’t need to learn more to get started.  When we combine experience + knowledge this can be so much more powerful than knowledge alone.  3. Commit to yourself and your inner voice no matter how unsure or ridiculous it may feel at times.  Our inner voice is working to steer and guide us to the right path.  4. If our alignment is off, we are susceptible to everyone else’s opinions, judgements and criticisms more than we would be if we stayed in alignment.  Our alignment will ground us to be stronger against everyone else’s misalignment.  5. We are never done working through our own sh*t! This is a never ending process!  6. There is so much power in tuning into our energy and listening to how our body is guiding us.  7. We are so much more powerful than we realize! Connect with Saira Amjad: Visit Saira’s website to connect regarding her private coaching program. http://www.sairaamjad.ca Email:  sairaamjad111@gmail.com On Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/iamsairaamjad On Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/iamsairaamjad Connect with Marsha: Book your interview for the Collaborative book & Mastermind Opportunity https://calendly.com/mvanwyn761/30min Book your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/mvanwyn761 Check out my website -  https://www.marshavanw.com/ Join the Facebook Group for our Collaborative Book Project https://www.facebook.com/groups/2484404824955092/ Connect on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com.marshavanwynsberghe Connect on Instagram --  https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw/ About me –  Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Life Coach  Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”.  She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation. Through her programs, coaching and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to “Own Your Choices” in your own life.  She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves and pay it forward to others by creating businesses that serve, support and impact others.  

#68: “You Are Powerful with Saira Amjad" Today we chat with Saira Amjad --  Author, Relationship and Alignment Coach Saira Amjad is a Pakistani-Canadian poet, best-selling author, certified coach, entrepreneur, speaker, single mom, and self-love advocate. Her debut book, And So She Rises, quickly became an international bestseller on Amazon. It is a deeply intimate collection of poems about her struggle through a failed arranged marriage, a suicide attempt, sexual abuse, and pressures to be “the perfect Muslim woman,” and her journey to learn how to love herself.  Saira has emerged as a strong and compassionate woman who is an inspiration for men and women around the globe. As a coach, she helps women break free of the chains, embrace the goddess within, and build a fabulous empire. She strongly believes that no one should ever have to live in fear, hate, lack, abuse, or depression.   In this episode we talk about:  1. Our stories can reveal our calling and our gifts can help ourselves and others to heal.  2. We don't need to learn more to get started.  When we combine experience + knowledge this can be so much more powerful than knowledge alone.  3. Commit to yourself and your inner voice no matter how unsure or ridiculous it may feel at times.  Our inner voice is working to steer and guide us to the right path.  4. If our alignment is off, we are susceptible to everyone else's opinions, judgements and criticisms more than we would be if we stayed in alignment.  Our alignment will ground us to be stronger against everyone else's misalignment.  5. We are never done working through our own sh*t! This is a never ending process!  6. There is so much power in tuning into our energy and listening to how our body is guiding us.  7. We are so much more powerful than we realize!   Connect with Saira Amjad: Visit Saira's website to connect regarding her private coaching program. http://www.sairaamjad.ca Email:  sairaamjad111@gmail.com On Instagram:  http://www.instagram.com/iamsairaamjad On Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/iamsairaamjad   Connect with Marsha: Book your interview for the Collaborative book & Mastermind Opportunity https://calendly.com/mvanwyn761/30min Book your Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/mvanwyn761 Check out my website -  https://www.marshavanw.com/ Join the Facebook Group for our Collaborative Book Project https://www.facebook.com/groups/2484404824955092/ Connect on Facebook -- https://www.facebook.com.marshavanwynsberghe Connect on Instagram --  https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw/ About me –  Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Life Coach  Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”.  She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation. Through her programs, coaching and live events for women, Marsha is on a mission to teach you how to “Own Your Choices” in your own life.  She teaches women how to own their stories, lead themselves and pay it forward to others by creating businesses that serve, support and impact others.  

Pakistani-Canadian poet Saira Amjad is my guest and inspiration to all today. She has survived a failed arranged marriage, a suicide attempt, sexual abuse and more. Through it all she has become a poet, best-selling author, entrepreneur, speaker, single mother and self-love advocate. She truly is an inspiration for everyone around the globe and I am excited to share her story with you. e: sairaamjad111@gmail.com w: sairaamjad.ca t: @iamsairaamjad f: @iamsairaamjad

Eiynah returns to the show for the first time in probably way too long! She is a Pakistani-Canadian podcaster/illustrator/blogger who also has dealt with a lot of the same Rational(tm) Intellectual Dark Web types that I have talked about on this show a lot. We talk about that, delusional centrism, unexamined white identity and false objectivity, before venturing on in the second half to talk about Islam. As an ex-Muslim, Eiynah has unique insight into the balancing act of criticizing the bad ideas of Islam without feeding into disgusting anti-Muslim bigotry. As promised, here is a list of some people/events we referenced with links: Intellectual Dark Web and NYT Photo Shoot; James Lindsay, JV IDW, past guest on the show, former friend but current warrior against the Humanities for.. not good reasons; Michael Shermer - past guest on the show, never will be again, very credibly accused of being a creep; Carl Benjamin - the douchebag I debated who calls himself Sargon, running for MP and can't stop getting hit with stuff; Sam Harris interview we referenced; Claire Lehmann head of Quillette; Steven Pinker - guy who is super smart in his field but feels the need to venture into lots of other fields and do them badly; Jerry Coyne - minor new atheist who has an angry old man yelling at clouds blog, turned down half a dozen respectful requests WAY back in the day to have conversations on social justice despite claiming to be all about debate; Rashida Tlaib NYT Daily Interview; Secular Jihadist Ali Rizvi Armin discussion. Download Here

Charles Officer and Face2Face host David Peck talk about his new film Invisible Essence, the The Little Prince, the personal and universal, a return to childhood, imagination, mystery, wonder and the contemplation of sunsets. Trailer Synopsis Invisible Essence: The Little Prince explores the global legacy of The Little Prince 75 years after its publication. Weaving the author Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s extraordinary biography with fascinating discussions of key sections of the book, the film explores the ways life and art reflect one another in curious ways. Indeed, the film reveals that St-Ex’s own story – his childhood, his love affair, his friendships, his politics, and his harrowing brushes with death – inform the story at every turn. Working imaginatively with the famous line “what is essential is invisible to the eye”, the film introduces a modern day Little Prince – a seven year-old blind Pakistani-Canadian boy who absorbs the book for the first time – and follows him over the course of a day as he grapples with the meanings of the story he has just read. Throughout, Invisible Essence: The Little Prince captures engaging conversations with an incredible range of individuals such as Mark Osborne (director of the animated film ‘The Little Prince’), Adam Gopnik (Staff Writer at The New Yorker), Rupi Kaur (Poet, New York Times Bestselling Author), Stacy Schiff (Pulitzer-Prize-winning biographer of St-Exupéry), and Olivier and François d'Agay (the great nephew and nephew of Antoine de Saint- Exupéry). Although a fable, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s transcendent story suggests an ethical philosophy about life in its own way, a code of respect for humanity. Biography Charles Officer is the founder and creative director of Canesugar Filmworks. His filmmaking career began with a slate of award-winning short films that premiered at International Film Festivals around the world. He is an alumnus of the Canadian Film Centre Director Residency where his debut feature Nurse, Fighter, Boy was produced (TIFF ’08, 10 Genie Nominations 2010). Charles followed with the feature documentary Mighty Jerome (4 Leo Awards in 2011, 2012 Emmy Award for Best Historical Documentary).Officer directed Stone Thrower: The Chuck Ealey Story for the eight-episode documentary series Engraved on a Nation (2014 CSA Best Documentary Series). In 2017 he made The Skin We’re In, featuring journalist and activist Desmond Cole and the feature documentary Unarmed Verses (Hot Docs Best Canadian Feature Awards, Vancouver International Film Festival 2017, TIFF Top Ten People’s Choice Award 2018).Charles has also directed multiple episodes of dramatic series such as Rookie Blue, Private Eyes, Netflix Original 21 Thunder and Ransom. He recently completed his third feature documentary Invisible Essence: The Little Prince based on the international best selling novella. His feature crime noir Akilla’s Escape starring Saul Williams begins production spring 2019, and he is developing the series adaptation of Mordecai Richler’s novel Son of a Smaller Hero with Generic Productions and Prospero Pictures. Image Copyright: Charles Officer & Cane Sugar Filmworks. Used with permission. For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here. With thanks to Thom Powers form TIFF and producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining Alex is Raheel Raza, a Pakistani-Canadian journalist, public speaker, media consultant, anti-racism activist and author of "Their Jihad... Not My Jihad!", to talk about Rahaf Mohammed Al-Qunun. Al-Qunun fled her country to seek asylum after abuse from her brother and father for rejecting her faith. Canada granted Al-Qunun asylum, which could be a huge step to inspire other oppressed women worldwide.

Abha Shankar, Senior Intelligence Analyst at The Investigative Project on Terrorism. Before her position at The Investigative Project on Terrorism, Shankar worked as a Development and Publications Coordinator at Women in International Security. Shankar holds a master’s degree in security studies from Georgetown University and a Ph.D. from India’s Jawaharlal Nehru University in International Relations. Twitter: @abhashankar1 Raheel Raza, Journalist and Author Raheel Raza is a Pakistani-Canadian journalist, author, anti-racism activist, and interfaith discussion leader who opposes Islamic extremism. An outspoken advocate for gender equality and an activist for women's rights internationally, she has appeared many times in print, radio and television media to reveal and debate Canadian issues related to media, diversity, gender and immigrants. She is also the first Muslim woman in Canada to lead mixed gender prayers. Website: http://www.raheelraza.com/ Twitter: @Raheelraza

Raheel Raza is a Pakistani-Canadian journalist, author, public speaker, media consultant, anti-racism activist, Clarion Project.org

For the very few smart people remaining who don't yet follow Eiynah on @nicemangos, she is a Pakistani-Canadian, who has also lived in Saudi Arabia. She is an illustrator and a podcaster at the very popular ‘Polite Conversations‘ podcast and she is well-known as a critic of both the more conservative tenets within Islam and also of anti-Muslim bigots.

Justice and Drew are joined by great guests in the third hour of Wednesday's show. They start with Shelia Weinberg from TruthInAccounting.org to discuss the financial state of the Twin Cities. Next, they are joined by Raheel Raza to discuss Melissa Hortman calling her "anti-muslim" despite the fact that she is a very pleasant Pakistani-Canadian anti-racism activist and interfaith discussion leader. To close up the show, they chat with Ex-Sheriff David Clarke to talk about the FISA memo.

Eiynah is a Pakistani-Canadian illustrator/blogger who writes and draws about sexuality in South Asia (mostly Pakistan), religion, politics, feminism, godlessness. Her podcast is Polite Conversations. Follow her on twitter @nicemangos or Facebook and support her work on Patreon. Eiynah spoke to us remotely. https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations https://twitter.com/NiceMangos

Gary Sutton talked with Pakistani-Canadian journalist and author Raheel Raza about being Muslim, Trump's travel ban and more.

Doctors have been contacting Roy ever since he began tackling the issue of chronic pain patients being forced to endure reduced access to the medication they need to live a normal and pain-free life.   Guest: Dr. Mary Redmond, pain specialist in the Ottawa area A Canadian, Amor Ftouhi, was responsible for the terrorist knife attack on a police officer in Flint, Michigan.   Guests: Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, former US Navy Lieutenant Commander, founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and author of “Battle for the Soul of Islam” Raheel Raza, president of the council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow, Pakistani-Canadian journalist, and author of “Their Jihad, Not My Jihad” Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial ended in a mistrial with a hung jury. Now Cosby is planning a speaking tour on the subject of sexual assault.   Guest: Gloria Allred, famed civil rights and women's rights lawyer from Los Angeles (one of her clients testified during the Cosby trial) North Korea is about to launch another nuclear test. This comes after the North sent 22-year-old Otto Warmbier back to United States in a deep coma after sentencing him to hard labour for stealing a poster from a hotel wall. Upon arriving back in the U.S., Warmbier died. Will the U.S. have to deal with North Korea militarily?   Guest: Colonel Peter Mansoor, former executive officer to U.S. Coalition Commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Canadian, Amor Ftouhi, was responsible for the terrorist knife attack on a police officer in Flint, Michigan. Guests: Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, former US Navy Lieutenant Commander, founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy and author of “Battle for the Soul of Islam” Raheel Raza, president of the council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow, Pakistani-Canadian journalist, and author of “Their Jihad, Not My Jihad” (Photo: Paul Sancya/The Canadian Press) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raheel Raza is a Pakistani-Canadian journalist, author, public speaker, media consultant, anti-racism activist, Clarion Project.org. and discusses the reaction from muslim communities on the Manchester attacks

Ali A. Rizvi is a Pakistani-Canadian writer, physician, and musician who resides in Toronto. He’s the author of a new book called The Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason. Ali lived in Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, as part of a progressive Muslim family, before he moved permanently to Canada in his twenties. He is a trained physician and a vocal advocate for secularism, science, and reform, particularly in the Muslim community. We spoke about whether someone can be culturally Muslim, whether there's something uniquely problematic with the doctrine of Islam, and what people like Reza Aslan get wrong about the faith.

  Religions have always gone through transitions over time. Not only do the faiths themselves evolve, but the role they play in day-to-day life adapts to fit the needs of a given culture. As the youngest Abrahamic religion on the market, all eyes are on Islam, as a debate rages as to whether there is any chance of reform or secularization within a religion that is so deeply woven into the fabric of the Muslim world. Ali Rizvi is a Pakistani-Canadian writer, physician, and author of the new book Atheist Muslim: A Journey from Religion to Reason. Rizvi is one of many Muslims who assert that while they have lost their religion, they haven’t lost their Muslim identity. Rizvi considers Islam to be a religion with a set of ideas that are fair game to be criticized, but he also sees Muslims as distinct, as a culture of which Islam is not a mandatory component. After losing his faith while studying as a scientist and physician, Rizvi continued to participate and identify with many of the cultural aspects of being Muslim. He found that he wasn’t alone in his feelings, and predicts that today’s young Muslims will be the start of the transition toward secularism for Muslims around world.  

Our guest this week is Farzana Hassan, a Pakistani-Canadian political scientist, a columnist for the Toronto Sun, whose new book is Prophecy and the Fundamentalist Quest: An Integrative Study of Christian and Muslim Apocalyptic Religion.  Hassan joins Point of Inquiry's Josh Zepps to talk about issues surrounding Islam, in particular the difficulty in honestly dealing with terrorism and extremism and their relation to Islam, and the fine line between legitimate criticism and Islamophobia. Hassan, herself a Muslim, suggests that there exists doctrinal support within Islam for many of the terrible acts we see today done in its name. Hassan and Josh discuss whether moderate Muslims are serving as a cover for the extremists, or whether bridges should be built for moderate Muslims as the means to limiting the influence of radicals. Hear all this and more on this week's Point of Inquiry.