Do you see people who look like you on TV? Do you think it matters? In this episode, we talk to Freeni Reza, host of the Musings of a Modern Muslim podcast, about representation of Muslims and other minorities in the media. We discuss how Muslims were portrayed in the aftermath of 9/11, and how things have progressed to today with more mainstream Muslims getting the spotlight like Hasan Minaj, both in movies and in the news, and why it is important to have Muslims working behind the scenes as well, not just in public-facing roles.
Freeni's podcast, Musings of a Modern Muslim: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Vca5232i9KQ0iO39bayQS
Music is The Beauty of Maths by Meydän.
