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  • Mae and Swara are two writers and geeks of West Asian (IE Middle Eastern) descent who discuss and review all things Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA, ie "MENA") representation each month, along with other entertainment topics. Come join us as we highlight positive depictions of SWANA people in popular media, review the latest popular releases, and just have a fun time nerding out. Follow us @TheMiddleGeeks, @MaeAbdu, @spiderswarz
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  • Episode 66: 'We Are Lady Parts' Season 2 Review

    Episode 66: 'We Are Lady Parts' Season 2 Review
    Jun 3 2024
    Our favorite costume designer Isa joins us once again to review one of our all-time favorite series, Nida Manzoor's We Are Lady Parts, starring a British Muslim women punk band comprising of frontwoman Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey), lead guitarist Amina (Anjana Vasan), bassist Bisma (Faith Omole), drummer Ayesha (Juliette Motamed), and band manager Momtaz (Lucie Shorthouse). After finding mainstream success in Season 1, how does the band move up in Season 2? How will they remain true to themselves in the music industry that wants to control them? How will they contend with new Muslim bands on the scene like "Second Wife"? What were some of our favorite songs from this season? Why is Malala Yousafzai here? How was Nida Manzoor and her team able to masterfully incorporate so many rich stories in just six half-hour episodes? We need more of this amazing series and more like it! We also discuss the latest news about the genocide in Gaza. Namely, we discuss the potential for a ceasefire and how the political dynamics have changed positively for Palestine in the midst of the relentless murders of its citizens. Free Palestine. SPOILERS for We Are Lady Parts Season 2 from 14:34-1:05:50 Follow Isa on social media @evilcleverdog. Read Swara's review of We Are Lady Parts Season 2 for The Nerds of Color, and check out his interview with Anjana Vasan and Sarah Kameela Impey. Read Mae's review of We Are Lady Parts Season 2 for ScreenRant. Donate to help Sudanese people feeling geopolitical violence Decolonize Palestine Support the Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA) and families in Gaza Six ways you can support Palestinians in Gaza Islamic Relief USA: Support Families in Palestine Our music is composed by Ashley Hefnawy. You can find more of her music here. We are a proud member of the Hard NOC podcast family. Follow us on Social Media: @TheMiddleGeeks, @spiderswarz Subscribe to The Middle Geeks on Hard NOC Media Please support us on Patreon!
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    1 h y 17 m
  • Episode 65: Author Rania Hanna on 'The Jinn Daughter'

    Episode 65: Author Rania Hanna on 'The Jinn Daughter'
    May 22 2024

    In her debut novel, The Jinn Daughter, Syrian-American author Rania Hanna weaves together a family tale based in stories of oral tradition across the Arab world. In telling stories with the Jinn, she seeks to tell a fundamentally human story. We discuss Rania's foray into the book world, how she aimed to tell stories on her own terms, and what she hopes to achieve with her novels. We also discuss the continuing tragic events in Palestine, and pinpoint where we can find hope.

    Buy The Jinn Daughter from your local bookstore!

    Decolonize Palestine

    Support the Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA) and families in Gaza

    Six ways you can support Palestinians in Gaza

    Islamic Relief USA: Support Families in Palestine

    Our music is composed by Ashley Hefnawy. You can find more of her music here.

    We are a proud member of the Hard NOC podcast family.

    Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleGeeks, @MaeAbdu, @spiderswarz

    Subscribe to The Middle Geeks on Hard NOC Media

    Please support us on Patreon!
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    50 m
  • Episode 64: LIVE at Awesome Con (Washington D.C.)!

    Episode 64: LIVE at Awesome Con (Washington D.C.)!
    Mar 11 2024

    Joined by our friends Darya Bajestani, Roxana Hadadi, Ali Nasser, and Zaina Ujayli (while sadly missing Mae!), we're live at D.C.'s premier comic-con, Awesome Con! In this panel of SWANA writers, scholars, artists, and actors, we will discuss how we grew up feeling or not feeling represented, how Hollywood has constantly Orientalized our peoples, excluded us, and appropriated our cultures, where we see signs of improvement, our favorite examples of SWANA representation and SWANA creators in pop culture today, and what Hollywood needs to do to have our peoples represented more broadly and positively across pop culture.

    Check out the panel on The Nerds of Color YouTube channel

    Rocky's analysis of Dune 2 for Vulture

    Decolonize Palestine

    Support UNRWA

    Support the Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA) and families in Gaza

    Six ways you can support Palestinians in Gaza

    Islamic Relief USA: Support Families in Palestine

    Follow Rocky on Twitter @roxana_hadadi

    Follow Ali on social media @TheAliNasser

    Follow Darya on social media @rorvkk

    Follow Zaina on social media @zainaujayli

    Follow us on social media: @TheMiddleGeeks

    Subscribe to The Middle Geeks on Hard NOC Media

    Our music is composed by Ashley Hefnawy. You can find more of her music here.

    We are a proud member of the Hard NOC podcast family.

    Please support us on Patreon!
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    48 m
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