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Simonsen SaysEpisode 106: Branding the City with Akbar HamidIn this episode of Simonsen Says, top Brown Harris Stevens broker and real estate powerhouse Lisa Simonsen sits down with actor, producer, and branding visionary Akbar Hamid, Founder of The 5th Column agency. Together, they dive into their favorite New York City neighborhoods and explore what it takes to build bold, high-impact branding campaigns in today’s competitive market. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens’ Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simonsen-says/id1774785265 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
2025-08-0534 min
The SafeTea PodcastFaith, Identity & the Fight for Safe Spaces with Blair ImaniBlair Imani is a brilliant author, educator, and the creator of viral web series Smarter in Seconds. But beind all of that is a story of deep self-discovery.In our season finale of The SafeTea Podcast, Blair Imani opens up about growing up Black in the South, finding Islam in college, and navigating queerness in religious spaces. From coming out on Tucker Carlson Tonight to writing bestselling books and building an inclusive digital empire, Blair shares what it means to embrace complexity, challenge stereotypes, and define safety on her own terms.We talk about reclaiming...
2025-07-3036 min
The SafeTea PodcastFrom Wall Street to Sephora with AAVRANI's Rooshy RoyShe had a Wharton MBA, a finance career at Goldman Sachs, and a clear path to “success.” But something deeper was calling.In this episode of The SafeTea Podcast, Rooshy Roy, founder of Ayurvedic-inspired beauty brand AAVRANI, sits down with Akbar to unpack her journey of reclaiming identity, rejecting societal timelines, and building a business rooted in culture and purpose.From growing up as the only Indian girl in her Michigan school to redefining beauty on her own terms, Rooshy shares how shame gave way to self-expression, and how rituals passed down from her mother beca...
2025-07-2354 min
The SafeTea PodcastHow Bibhu Mohapatra Found Power in Fashion & IdentityHis designs have been worn by icons like Michelle Obama, Priyanka Chopra, and Zendaya... but Bibhu Mohapatra’s journey from a small town in India to the global stage is anything but ordinary.Bibhu opens up to Akbar about growing up queer in India, navigating life in America as an immigrant, and using fashion as a language of liberation. From his early days studying economics in Utah to designing couture in New York City, Bibhu reflects on reinvention, and finding safety in self-expression. He also shares stories about dressing First Lady Michelle Obama, taking the leap to st...
2025-07-1651 min
The SafeTea PodcastTaking the Leap from Colombia to Hollywood with Julieth RestrepoYou’ve seen her shine in Griselda, The Resident, and indie hits across Colombia - but behind the spotlight is a story of bold leaps, heartbreak, and tenacity.In this episode, Akbar Hamid sits down with actress Julieth Restrepo for a powerful conversation about leaving a thriving career in Colombia to start over in Hollywood. She opens up about navigating rejection, learning English in her 20s, auditioning while nursing a newborn, and finding her voice both on and off screen.Follow Julieth: instagram.com/julieticarestrep0Follow us: instagram.com/thesafetea | instagram.com/akbar.ha...
2025-07-0953 min
The SafeTea PodcastServing Face & Fatherhood with Creative Power Couple Amit Shah & Aditya MadirajuThey made headlines with their viral wedding story in 2019, but this love story is still unfolding.In this episode of The SafeTea Podcast, Akbar is joined by creative power couple Amit Shah (founder of AATMA Performing Arts) and Aditya Madiraju (beauty and lifestyle creator) for a hilarious yet honest conversation about discovering their queer identity, finding each other, and reinventing themselves, both creatively and personally.From growing up in Desi households in New Jersey (Amit) and New Delhi (Aditya) to chasing artistic purpose and building a shared life, the duo gets candid about the paths...
2025-07-021h 06
The SafeTea PodcastGLAAD to Be Here: Anthony Allen Ramos Gets Real About Identity & Impact He lights up red carpets and champions queer visibility, but behind all of that, Anthony Allen Ramos (VP of Communications & Talent at GLAAD) brings a deeply personal story of identity, advocacy, and hard-earned authenticity on this episode of the SafeTea podcast. Today, Akbar and Anthony talk about growing up mixed-race in LA, his coming to terms with his identity, and his journey from morning show producer to cultural changemaker. Anthony opens up about reclaiming his Filipino heritage through food, building chosen family, and how representation in media (of all forms!) can truly change lives.Follow...
2025-06-2542 min
The SafeTea PodcastEpisode 5: Queer, Brown & Mic’d Up with Sureni WeerasekeraYou’ve seen her bring the laughs on stage (and play Akbar’s drag twin in their short, Poreless). But behind the comedy, Sureni Weerasekera carries the layered story of a queer Sri Lankan-American trying to find her voice in a world that didn’t always make space for it.In this episode of The SafeTea Podcast, Sureni talks about growing up in an immigrant family in San Diego, busking on the streets (with her father's permission), and navigating the pressure to choose security over self-expression. She shares what it took to drop out of Berkeley, pursue stand...
2025-06-181h 04
Taller Toddlers with Ella KatzPlaydate with Sureni Weerasekera + Akbar HamidElla has a playdate with Sureni Weerasekera + Akbar Hamid, co-stars of Tribeca and festival-nominated short "Poreless," at Union Square.Created and Written by Ella KatzDirector: Ella KatzProducer + Camera: Emily BonillaGraphics: Katrina Stapleton Editor + Visuals: Ella KatzFor more playdates like this one, follow us: Instagram: @tallertoddlersTikTok: @tallertoddlers YouTube:@tallertoddlers & follow @ellaakatz on Instagram for ongoing Taller Toddler shenanigans.
2025-06-1749 min
The SafeTea PodcastEpisode 4: Diane Guerrero on Grief, Growth & Giving Herself PermissionYou’ve seen her light up the screen in Orange Is the New Black, Encanto, and Jane the Virgin - but behind the smile, Diane Guerrero has lived a story of survival, silence, and stunning transformation.In this episode, Diane opens up to Akbar about losing her parents to deportation, growing up alone, and learning to rewrite her own narrative. From her first acting class (thanks to a crew of nightlife guardian angels) to finding purpose through storytelling, Diane gets real about what it means to reclaim safety, joy, and identity on your own terms.Fo...
2025-06-1159 min
The Roundtable with Robert BannonActor Akbar Hamid Take Over Tribeca Film Festival With "Poreless!"Akbar Hamid, is here! He does it all. He is a business man, producer, and actor! Wait til you see "Poreles!" It is a story about a queer Muslim beauty founder named Akram, whose brand is finally poised for its big break—until an allergic reaction leaves his face covered in a rash just as a major pitch looms. As everything he's worked for hangs in the balance, Akram must navigate chaos, family, and the pressure to stay flawless. Co-written by Harris Doran and Fawzia Mirza, Poreless is a sharp, heartfelt comedy about identity, ambition, and the messiness behind the g...
2025-06-0924 min
The SafeTea PodcastEpisode 3: The Realest Real Housewife with Jessel TaankBefore she was everyone’s favorite on The Real Housewives of New York, Jessel Taank was already a force in the fashion world as an all-star publicist, global nomad, and barrier breaker. In this episode, Akbar gets real with Jessel on her path from London to NYC's fashion scene, how she landed RHONY (without ever seeing the show) and her creation of ŌUSHQ, a platform to uplift South Asian fashion and artisans.Follow Jessel: instagram.com/jesseltaankFollow ŌUSHQ: instagram.com/OUSHQFollow us: instagram.com/thesafetea | instagram.com/akbar.hamidYouT...
2025-06-0456 min
The SafeTea PodcastEpisode 2: The 10-Year Journey Behind Saagar Shaikh’s ‘Overnight Success’In this episode of The SafeTea, actor Saagar Shaikh (Marvel’s Ms. Marvel, Hulu’s Deli Boys) takes us through the real behind-the-scenes of breaking into Hollywood as a brown, Muslim, first-gen creative. From TaskRabbit gigs to beard oil startups, getting fired by his own dad to landing his first audition tape that changed everything—this is the truth behind the “breakout.”We talk about:Why representation without nuance isn’t enoughHis 10 year journey to landing his first Marvel role (with no credits to his name) The full-circle moment of playing a Muslim character who’s just... humanG...
2025-05-281h 03
The SafeTea PodcastEpisode 1: How "Nice Indian Boys" Roshan Sethi & Karan Soni Found Love, Visibility & SafeTeaCan you hold onto your culture, your family, and your queerness—all at once?In our first interview of The SafeTea podcast, Akbar sits down with IRL couple Dr. Roshan Sethi (writer/director of "A Nice Indian Boy") and actor Karan Soni (Deadpool, Ghostbusters) to talk about the layered journey behind their new film A Nice Indian Boy—and the one they’ve been living off-screen. From redefining what makes someone “out,” to grappling with family fears, to finding empowerment in brown love, this is a conversation rooted in truth and tenderness.We get into:Growing...
2025-05-211h 12
The SafeTea PodcastEpisode 0: Why I Started SafeTea — Akbar Hamid's StoryIn this debut episode, host Akbar Hamid opens up about his journey from growing up as a closeted queer Muslim with zero representation — to launching his own agency, starring in a Tribeca-bound film, and starting this podcast to pay it all forward.He introduces the S.A.F.E.T.E.A. framework: to be Seen, Accepted, Free, and Empowered — and the responsibility that comes with it: to Transform, Elevate, and Affirm others.This is for anyone who’s ever felt like they had to hide who they are just to survive. Come for the honest...
2025-05-2007 min
The SafeTea PodcastWelcome to the SafeTea Podcast!What does it really mean to feel safe? Not just physically... but emotionally, culturally, spiritually?The SafeTea Podcast is where the tea is hot, but healing is hotter. Each week, our host Akbar Hamid - a proud queer, South Asian, Muslim disruptor - sits down with cultural changemakers for honest yet hilarious conversations about everything from grief to growth and visibility to vulnerability. Prepare yourself for some breakthroughs!Make sure to subscribe and grab your cup... because the real tea is SafeTea.Follow Us!@theSafeTea on YouTube...
2025-05-2001 min
Cedric WooLa, li, la, oui (pt III: the oasis)Chapter III: the oasis
1- Airto - Wind
2- Caetano Veloso - Louco Por Você
3- Fabiano Do Nascimento - Ja Que Tû
4- Gal Costa - Jóia
5- Zakir Hussain - Water Girl
6- Joe Harriott - Hum Dono
7- Rabih Abou-Khalil - And Finally ... the Oasis
8- Mughal-E-Funk– Akbar
9- Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Jhoole Jhoole Lal (extended mix)
10- Cheb Tati - El Hammam
11- Cheb Kader - En'Essel Fik
12- Chab Hamid - Lala Sadia
13- Groupe Berbere Agraw - Laswar Ezine (Anakruf....Détenu Politique)
14- Raina Rai - Maghreb
Full journey: https://soundc...
2025-01-051h 13
London VārtaI helped establish Israeli relations with India but it was a mistake: Saeed Naqvi, veteran journalistIndia’s veteran journalist, columnist and author, Saeed Naqvi is in conversation with Pervaiz Alam on Cine Ink podcast series ‘London Vārta’. “Rajiv asked me, Saeed, what do you think about opening the embassy of Israel in India as some of my people are against it. Muslim leaders tell me that the Muslim vote will slip away from Congress if I allowed an Israeli Embassy,” reveals Naqvi. Formerly associated with the Statesman, Indian Express and Sunday Times, Saeed Naqvi is also known for his ground-breaking television interviews with world leaders such as Mikhail Gorbachov, Ne...
2024-11-101h 28
Blockchain DXBDubai Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 🚨 Dubai: 20th Sep 🚨 💰 Bitcoin Adoption Fund by Nomura 🚨USDC on Polkadot 🎼 Walmart-Backed ‘Cultureverse’ 🔴India state governments spur blockchain20th Sep: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️💰 Bitcoin Adoption Fund by Nomura 🚨USDC on Polkadot 🎼 Walmart-Backed ‘Cultureverse’ 🔴India state governments spur blockchain
💰 Nomura, Japan’s largest investment bank, has introduced the Bitcoin Adoption Fund through its subsidiary, Laser Digital Asset Management, targeting institutional investors. This marks the initial step in Nomura’s plan to launch a series of digital adoption investment solutions. The Bitcoin Adoption Fund provides institutional investors with long-only exposure to Bitcoin and has selected Komainu as its custody partner for secure asset storage. It’s part of the Laser Digital Funds Segregated Portfolio Company, officially registered as a mutual fund under t...
2023-09-2045 min
The So What from BCGWho Is Building the Metaverse? And Does It Matter?Jessica Apotheker, chief marketing officer of BCG and BCGX, and Akbar Hamid, co-founder of People of Crypto Lab, explain how the metaverse can combine the best of the physical and virtual worlds to create a seamless immersive experience—or amplify what’s wrong in the physical world. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
2023-07-1917 min
The MetaBusiness MillennialEp 35: HoBB The_Dream Festival Live Podcast with Andres Roberts, Akbar Hamid & Simone BerryWords can never fully capture the dreamy essence that was shared between all of us who attended The___Dream Festival in Sintra, Portugal. It was truly a fairy tale like experience for me, Andres Roberts, Simone Berry and Akbar Hamid who dare to fulfill the heaven on earth promise made to us at birth. This episode captures two discrete conversations – first, with Andres, the founder of the Bio-Leadership Project; and second, with Simone and Akbar, founders of People of Crypto Innovation Lab. Both conversations are sol stirring as they inspired us to feel more deeply so that we me ex...
2023-07-171h 13
RawPods: Creative Thought & Expression (Poetry | Literature | Thought)Aks e Rawanee - Urdu Poetry Anthology (Poetry)Aks e Rawanee is an Urdu Poetry anthology produced by Rawanee in collaboration with the Stephen Spender Trust, UK.
This podcast contains select recitations of poetry penned by some of the anthology’s contributing poets. To read the book online or to order a printed copy, please visit our website: Rawanee.com
The Stephen Spender Trust is an initiative to celebrate multilingualism and literary translation. The book has been produced as a translation prompt for its annual Poetry Translation prize that runs annually every summer.
This anthology contains original poetry penned by our members, as well as poetry submitted for pr...
2023-05-2910 min
Author Dennis GallowayChapter 4 Al Hamid Akbar The Pen, Sultan's WisdomIn this chapter you get to know who Harold is. Also, when Harold uses the pen again, he really sees the adventure that The Pen has in store for him.
2023-01-1913 min
The Creative BlockPeople of Crypto's Co-Founder Simone BerrySimone Berry has been named a Vogue Business 100 Innovator and enjoyed a two-decade career in fashion, streetwear, and celebrity brands. In this episode of The Creative Block, Simone shares her latest venture, People of Crypto. POC is a gaming hub in the Metaverse with a focus on Equity and Inclusion. Along with Co-Founder Akbar Hamid, they have created a one of a kind Web3 gaming environment with a focus on creating a culture of acceptance. To support, explore or get involved, see the POC links below: https://www.peopleofcrypto.io/ https://www.instagram.com...
2022-12-2930 minThe Creative BlockPeople of Crypto's Co-Founder Simone BerrySimone Berry has been named a Vogue Business 100 Innovator and enjoyed a two-decade career in fashion, streetwear, and celebrity brands. In this episode of The Creative Block, Simone shares her latest venture, People of Crypto. POC is a gaming hub in the Metaverse with a focus on Equity and Inclusion. Along with Co-Founder Akbar Hamid, they have created a one of a kind Web3 gaming environment with a focus on creating a culture of acceptance. To support, explore or get involved, see the POC links below: https://www.peopleofcrypto.io/ https://www.instagram.com...
2022-12-2930 min
COMMITdaPODCAST with Akbar Hamid Co-Founder of People of CryptoIn this new episode we are thrilled to chat with Akbar Hamid Co-Founder of People of Crypto and PR agency the5thcolumnpr. We discussed :
Inclusion in Web3
Diversity
Metaverse
Mass adoption
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2022-11-0630 min
Podcast Taufik Hidayat at-TanariTadarus Buku 25: Tauhid menurut Imam Abu Hamid al-GhazaliTadarus Buku 25: Tauhid menurut Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali || Telah terbit, buku terbaru karya Ketua Umum Pengurus Besar Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Prof. Dr. KH. Said Aqil Siroj, M.A., berjudul Allah dan Alam Semesta Perspektif Tasawuf Falsafi. Buku itu berasal dari hasil disertasi Kiai Said untuk mencapai gelar doktor di Fakultas Ushuluddin, Jurusan Aqidah Filsafat, Universitas Umm Al-Qura, Mekkah, Arab Saudi.
Ia menjelaskan, buku yang merupakan hasil disertasi itu telah diujikan di depan tiga guru besar yakni Prof Dr Mahmud Ahmad Khafaji, Prof Dr Barokat Abdul Fattah Guida, dan Prof Dr Nafi’ Ulayan. Ketika itu, Kiai Said mendapat predikat summa cum la...
2021-07-1231 min
Raag Giri🎧 Javed Ali Live Interview🎶 Playback Singer 👨🎤 Son of Ustad Hamid HussainWatch singer Javed Ali live interview only on Raaggiri. Javed Ali is an Indian playback singer who sings in Bollywood films. He has also sung in various regional languages like Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. He is son of Ustad Hamid Hussain.----- 🚩 Javed Ali Reality Shows ---- ✅ Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2011 on Zee TV ✅ Great Music Gurukul 2015 on Colors Bangla ✅ Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2017 on Zee TV✅ Indian Idol Season 10 in 2018 on Sony Entertainment Television ✅ Javed Ali also hosted Z...
2021-06-2246 min
ROSO HADIKajian Akbar ponpes darul ilm Mijen SemarangBersama Alhabib Umar AlMuthohar - AlHabib Farid AlMuthohar - AlHabib Muhammad Bin Farid AlMuthohar - AlHabib Abu Bakar Bin Farid AlMuthohar - AlHabib Hamid Baagil - AlHabib Abdurrahman bin Farid AlMuthohar
2021-01-082h 34
DJ Scoop's Radio PodcastDJ Scoop- Fumar Fridays Live @ LaPasha Houston Sept 2020Follow Me & Watch My Livestreamhttp://twitch.tv/djscoopmusichttp://www.djscoop.comTracklist:1. Wala Ala Balu- Amr Drab2. Ride It- Regard3. Ya Ghayeb (Ya Habibi)- Fadel Shaker4. Boom Boom (DJ Buddha Dubai & DJ Vandan Mix)- Nazia Hassan5. Ocean Drive (Purple Disco Machine Mix)- Duke Dumont6. Fi Ha- Burak Bulhan7. 3ayshalak- Elissa8. Ghungroo (DJ Tejas x DJ Hani Dubai Mix)- War Sndtrk9. Whenever- Kross Kross Amsterdam x The Boy Next Door f. Conor Maynard10. Love & Happiness- River Ocean f. India11. Mucho...
2020-10-093h 09
A HORA DO CHA - Conversas sobre cultura e história da alimentação#29 - Comida para ler, ver e comer - Alimentação no Islã com Francirosy Campos BarbosaConversamos sobre a alimentação no Islã com antropóloga Francirosy Campos Barbosa. Ela é coordenadora do GRACIAS (Grupo de Antropologia em Contextos Islâmicos e Árabes, do Departamento de Psicologia da FFCLRP-USP). Uma conversa sobre as várias dimensões da alimentação no islã: os sentidos mais amplos do comer na religião, a alimentação Halal, o Ramadã, a Festa do Sacrifício, o consumo e a produção de carne no Islã e as práticas alimentares islâmicas no Brasil. Ouça também a parte das dicas: comida para ler, ver e comer!
Participantes: @sonia_c_hamid @dra_francirosy...
2020-09-1804 min
A HORA DO CHA - Conversas sobre cultura e história da alimentação#29 - Alimentação no Islã com Francirosy Campos BarbosaConversamos sobre a alimentação no Islã com antropóloga Francirosy Campos Barbosa. Ela é coordenadora do GRACIAS (Grupo de Antropologia em Contextos Islâmicos e Árabes, do Departamento de Psicologia da FFCLRP-USP). Uma conversa sobre as várias dimensões da alimentação no islã: os sentidos mais amplos do comer na religião, a alimentação Halal, o Ramadã, a Festa do Sacrifício, o consumo e a produção de carne no Islã e as práticas alimentares islâmicas no Brasil. Ouça também a parte das dicas: comida para ler, ver e comer!
Participantes:
@sonia_c_hamid @dra_francirosy...
2020-09-181h 03
Dream Big by Diana MadisonAn Entrepreneurs Guide for Startups Battling COVID-19 with Michael Costello and Akbar HamidOn this episode of Dream Big, I invite two guests to share their stories and how the coronavirus has impacted their lives- Michael Costello and Akbar Hamid. First, fashion designer and celebrity stylist Michael Costello comes on to share how he's turned his business around to make a positive impact during the pandemic by using his resources to make masks for frontline medical workers in Los Angeles. Then, I welcome my friend Akbar who is currently battling the virus in New York City. Akbar shares how his symptoms first showed up, the process of fighting the virus in isolation...
2020-04-0251 min
Westminster Institute talksTawfik Hamid: The Making (and Unmaking) of the Jihadist MindDr. Tawfik Hamid is a thinker and reformer who was at one time an Islamic extremist. While still in medical school, he was recruited as a member of al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya, the most violent Jihadi group in Egypt. There he became acquainted with Dr. Ayman Al-Zawahri, who later served as second in command to Osama bin Laden. Zawahri is now the leader of Al-Qaeda. After being radicalized Dr. Hamid experienced an awakening of conscience, recognized the threat of Radical Islam, and started to teach modern peaceful interpretations of classical Islamic core texts.
In a seminal article, “The Develop...
2019-05-271h 12
The Coode Street PodcastEpisode 315: Liz Bourke, Niall Harrison and Debut Novels of 2017This week, we are joined by distinguished critics Niall Harrison, late of Strange Horizons, and Liz Bourke, whose latest collection of reviews and essays is Sleeping With Monsters: Readings and Reactions in Science Fiction and Fantasy (Aqueduct), to discuss the debut novels of 2017 that we’re all excited or curious about. Here are some of the titles that come up in the discussion:
Annalee Newitz, Autonomous
Theodora Goss, The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter
Karin Tidbeck, Amatka
Robyn Bennis, The Guns Above
Lara Elena Donnelly, Amberlough
Ruthanna Emrys, Winter Tide
Cat Sparks, Lotus Blue
Nicky Drayden, The Prey of...
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Alap [Tilos Rádió podcast]Sarangi foreverHamid Hussain - SarangiZahid Hussain - SarangiKhurseed Ali - TablaRaga Miyan ki Malharhttps://sarangi.info/sarangi/hh/
Ali Akbar Khan - SarodMahapurush Mishra - TablaRaga Durgahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Akbar_Khanhttp://www.aacm.org/
Hariprasad Chaurasia - BansuriKumar Bose - TablaRaga Kaunsi Kanadahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hariprasad_Chaurasiahttp://www.hariprasadchaurasia.com/
Ali Akbar Khan - SarodMahapurush Mishra - Tabla
2017-06-251h 54
This American Life (Unofficial)254: Teenage Embed, Part TwoIn early 2003, we brought you a special show about a California teenager, Hyder Akbar, who traveled to Afghanistan, his family's homeland, for the first time. His father had moved back to work for Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Hyder brought along a tape recorder, and his audio diary, produced by Susan Burton, won the Silver Award for Best Documentary at the 2003 Third Coast International Audio Festival.
2003-12-1200 min