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Spring RadioFrom Claudia Jones to Hossam El-Hamalawy: What is revolutionary journalism? (RED OCTOBER 2025)This month's episode was recorded at Spring's annual Red October. The session took place on October 25, 2025 as part of the course “What is Revolutionary Socialism?” and features Spring Members Ayan Tani, Sarah Shahid and Emma Paling.
“As revolutionaries, we must engage in battles not just on the ground and picket lines, but also in the realm of ideas," Egyptian journalist and revolutionary Hossam El-Hamalawy has said.
Journalism is a vital tool for socialists to use in this battle of ideas. But the revolutionary newspapers of Lenin and Claudia Jones are not the only publishing format availabl...
2026-01-1948 min
Know Your EnemyZohran! (w/ Waleed Shahid) [Teaser]Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy.We don't do too many New York City-focused episodes on Know Your Enemy, but Zohran Mamdani's decisive win in the Democratic mayoral primary last month certainly warrants this one. The thirty-three year old democratic socialist, state assemblyman, and Muslim of Indian descent born in Uganda, ended up running away with it, defeating the runner-up, former governor and sex pest Andrew Cuomo, by over ten points—and, when all the ballots finally were counted, set a record by receiving the most votes of any ca...
2025-07-1103 min
Sweden in FocusTop politician wants to ban Islamic symbols, and is Sweden prepared for cyber attacks?In this week's episode: Ice bathing, Turkey's parliament votes on Sweden's Nato bid, top Sweden Democrat calls for ban on Islamic symbols, Sweden's complicated relationship with wolves, and how a cyber attack hit Swedish authorities and retailers.Host Paul O’Mahony is joined this week by The Local’s Emma Löfgren and James Savage, and we also have an interview with Shahid Raza, who is Director of RISE Cybersecurity Unit, Research Director at Cybercampus Sweden and Professor of Cybersecurity at Mälardalen University.Here are links to some of the stories we discuss:Ice bathing...
2024-01-2729 min
Bloc PartyWe Need to Talk About KevinWelcome back to the Bloc! Your newly minted hosts of Bloc Party, Amira Hassan & Waleed Shahid are ready to rumble for Season 3. We’re bringing on more staff this season from Justice Democrats & Organize for Justice… aka some of the best of the best when it comes to folks fighting for the soul of the Democratic Party. This week, we’re talking about Kevin, the never-Kevins, the I-guess-it’s-fine-we’ll-take-him-Kevins, and what we should take away from the right buckling down for 15 rounds before electing Kevin McCarthy their Speaker. Is there something for the left to learn in this tacti...
2023-01-261h 02
Transplanar RPGThe Second Stranger | Arc 4 | Interlude: you’re the only warm thing for milesHamnah Shahid, Dare Hickman, Austin Knight, and quinn b. rodriguez join the main cast of THE SECOND STRANGER during this very bad, no good dinner party interlude. Jaran reunites with Øka. Gentle brokers peace. Citlalli and Vasanti size up the competition. Dewey becomes a loverboy. Abiku makes a grand entrance. And Øka ruins the potluck.
Producer Note: Lyra was unavailable to record this episode, but Manaia returns in the beginning of Arc Five!
"The Second Stranger" is sponsored by Dmitry (https://twitter.com/DmitryOpines) and ExplainTrade (https://www.explaintrade.com/), a negotiation skills training consultancy; be...
2022-10-113h 01
Transplanar RPGThe Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E8: THE PARAGONThe Hounds converge upon the Silent Grove to meet their eighth, final, and shared ex: THE PARAGON.
“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played by Dare Hickman (https://twitter.com/Dare2Dreamrpg). Mercy...
2022-08-202h 16
Transplanar RPGThe Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E7: THE GRIFTERJaran confronts their parents’ death. Gentle confronts their loneliness. Citlalli confronts her… erm, everything. And Mercy confronts the final evil ex: THE GRIFTER.
“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played by Dare Hickman (h...
2022-08-111h 43
Transplanar RPGThe Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E6: THE CHAMPION
Jaran meets their metamour. Gentle meets a stranger. Citlalli meets a new side of mercy. And Mercy meets… or rather, remembers, the sixth of seven evil exes: THE CHAMPION.
“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton m...
2022-08-042h 52
Transplanar RPGThe Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E5: THE CAPTAINJaran sleeps with a stranger. Gentle takes one for the team. Citlalli (tries to) rescue Mercy. And Mercy “visits” the fifth of seven evil exes: THE CAPTAIN.
“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played...
2022-07-282h 42
Transplanar RPGThe Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E4: THE DUCHESSJaran avoids Citlalli. Gentle develops a crush. Citlalli suspects she… might be… the Paragon of the Raven Queen?! And Mercy visits the fourth of seven evil exes: THE DUCHESS.
“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton mon...
2022-07-212h 43
Transplanar RPGThe Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E3: THE HUNTERJaran broods about their ex. Citlalli and Gentle discuss The Thing That Happened with Jaran. And Mercy visits the third of seven evil exes: THE HUNTER.
“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played...
2022-07-142h 19
Transplanar RPGThe Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E2: THE LIEUTENANTCitlalli and Jaran make a bad decision together. Gentle is left out. And Mercy visits the second of seven evil exes: THE LIEUTENANT.
“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitter.com/quinnntastic_). Gentle (they/them) the triton monk is played by Dare Hickma...
2022-07-072h 13
Transplanar RPGThe Second Stranger | The Hounds of Mercy | E1: THE GODDESSThe world ends, and the Hounds of Mercy are not okay. Gentle adopts a wolf. Citlalli lets something bad into their soul. Jaran loses everything. And Mercy revisits the first of seven evil exes: THE GODDESS.
“The Hounds of Mercy vs. Mercy’s Seven Evil Exes and All of Andake” is an eight-part miniseries set in Andake that follows four shattered monster-hunters in the wake of the Cataclysm. Jaran Kader (they/he) the dragonborn rogue is played by Hamnah Shahid (https://twitter.com/hshahid_). Citlalli (they/she) the changeling cleric is played by quinn b. rodriguez (https://twitte...
2022-06-302h 56
MovieDroneEpisode 204 - Jurassic World Dominion (2022)Hello Everyone
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2022-06-2656 minMovieDroneEpisode 203 - Top Gun: Maverick (2022)Hello Everyone
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2022-06-191h 05
The Marketing Innovators PodcastKeeping Content Relevant With Open Source Content Marketing with Emma Williams, Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Operations at Breathe LifeIn this week's episode of The Marketing Innovators Podcast, host Mouneeb Shahid speaks with Emma Williams, Senior Director of Marketing and Sales Operations at Breathe Life.Emma has spent the last eight years actively involved in the Montreal tech space: being one of the first employees at an early-stage startup; working on the support side as the program manager of an accelerator; director of Montreal's premier tech hub. Emma has been immersed in all aspects of scaling: operations; finance; marketing; customer support, and joined Breathe Life to help execute on its content and marketing strategies....
2022-03-1419 minMarketing InnovationEpisode 29: Keeping Content Relevant With Open Source Content Marketing with Emma Williams, Senior Director of Marketing & Sales Operations at Breathe LifeIn this week's episode of The Marketing Innovators Podcast, host Mouneeb Shahid speaks with Emma Williams, Senior Director of Marketing and Sales Operations at Breathe Life.
2022-03-1400 min
The Impact Collective101: Empowering Women and Girls via Sports, Following Your Calling, and Instilling Confidence with Play Like A Girl Founder Dr. Kimberly S. ClayWelcome back to The Impact Collective! We are so excited to be back for Season 2 and are kicking off the New Year with an incredibly exciting episode with Dr. Kimberly S. Clay, Founder & CEO of Play Like a Girl, a Nashville-based non-profit organization working to level the playing field for girls by leveraging the skills gained from sport to propel young women into male-dominated careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM+). Play Like a Girl has thousands of mentors and participants worldwide and has worked with major brands such as Nike, Under Armour, Google, and Facebook on initiatives...
2022-01-3151 minThe Impact Collective007: Organizing Coat Drives, Encouraging Volunteerism, and Promoting Sustainability with One Warm Coat's Beth AmodioThis week, we sit down with President and CEO of One Warm Coat, Beth Amodio. Since 2018, Beth has served as the President & CEO of One Warm Coat, a national nonprofit that provides free coats to children and adults in need while promoting volunteerism and environmental sustainability. One Warm Coat has facilitated the collection and distribution of more than 6.8 million coats to people in need across all 50 states since it was founded 29 years ago.In the podcast, we discuss the importance of coat drives year-round, the impact that One Warm Coat has had on communities nationwide, how coat...
2021-11-2343 min
Murder She SpokeEpisode 74: Kriss DonaldEpisode 74: Kriss Donald. This week Joannagh brings us the story of Kriss Donald, a 15-year-old boy who, in 2004, was killed in a racially motivated attack in Glasgow.We hear how Kriss was targeted at random by an Asian gang in revenge for an assault in a nightclub that Kriss had no involvement in.Joannagh tells us of the harrowing, hours long ordeal faced by Kriss before ultimately being killed by the gang and how the ringleaders attempted to evade justice by fleeing to Pakistan.We hear details of the efforts of members of the Pakistani community in...
2021-11-1242 min
The Impact Collective006: Amplifying Women's Voices Worldwide, Story Gathering, and The Power of Writing with Global Girlhood's Kirtana KrishnakumarThis week on The Impact Collective we sit down with Kirtana Krishnakumar, Executive Director of Global Girlhood, and primarily Gen-Z led organization that encourages global storytelling, fostering intercultural dialogue, and representing the achievements and accomplishments of women worldwide. Global Girlhood has important values such as authenticity, intergenerational, and intersectionality, to ultimately achieve an inclusive, non-intimidating storytelling model. To learn more about Global Girlhood, visit their website www.globalgirlhood.org and follow them on Instagram @globalgirlhood. If you are enjoying hearing from impactful leaders, founds, and organizations on The Impact Collective, please do follow, subscribe and rate! ...
2021-10-2142 minThe Impact Collective005: Digital Awakenings, Conscious Social Media Usage, and Logging Off with Log Off's Celine Bernhardt-LanierIn this episode of The Impact Collective, I catch up with Celine Bernhardt-Lanier, Barcelona-based CEO of Log Off, a digital movement to promote a healthy relationship with teens, by teens. Log Off offers digital programming and resources that help educate teens on how and why to detach from social media and foster a more mutualistic relationship with the online world. This cause definitely hits close to home for me and I hope you all enjoy the conversation and mission of Log Off as much as I do! To learn more about Log Off, visit logoffmovement.org and follow Log...
2021-09-0953 min
The Impact Collective004: Empowering Success and Fostering Lifelong Relationships Through Education with Breakthrough New York's Beth E. OnofryIn Episode 4 of The Impact Collective, we (virtually) sit down with Beth E. Onofry, Executive Director of Breakthrough New York, a 10-year college admissions and educational success program for students from low-income households in New York City. Beth and I discuss the educational principles that Breakthrough New York operates by to enrich students and accelerate growth; criteria on how to become Breakthrough New York student, mentor, or volunteer; how Beth and her team shifted with the changing tides in education over the last year; and more! Check out Breakthrough New York at https://www.btny.org/ and d...
2021-08-2739 minThe Impact Collective003: Bookmobiles, Creating Access to Literacy in NYC, and Advocating for Education with Brooklyn Book Bodega's Rebecca CohenOn this episode of The Impact Collective, we deep dive into the operations and goals of NYC-based nonprofit Brooklyn Book Bodega. Brooklyn Book Bodega's mission is to increase the number of 100+ book households in the NYC area, and generate access to literacy for kids 0-18 in the NYC area. Executive Director and co-found Rebecca Cohen walks us through Brooklyn Book Bodega's community initiatives, the story of how it came together, and the organization's goals for the future. To learn more about Brooklyn Book Bodega, visit https://www.brooklynbookbodega.org/ and to buy some of that super cool m...
2021-08-0230 minThe Impact Collective002: Sustainable Fashion, Advocating for Garment Worker Rights & Welfare, and Using Fashion for Good with Remake's Emily StochlIn this episode of The Impact Collective, we take a deep dive into the mission of Remake, a nonprofit organization supporting sustainable fashion principles and ethical manufacturing with the mission to make fashion a force for good. Emily Stochl, the Advocacy Manager for Remake, walks us through Remake's foundations, what she's working on, and the challenges that the fashion industry faces. Believe it or not, my technology is out of whack when Mercury is NOT in retrograde, and we did experience some audio issues in the interview portion of the podcast. I hope this doesn't ruin the l...
2021-07-1445 minThe Impact Collective001: Welcome to The Impact Collective!Welcome to The Impact Collective! In this episode, we cover the groundwork of The Impact Collective and what to expect on this podcast. Don’t forget to subscribe to learn more about the amazing founders, organizations and volunteers we will feature! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-06-2302 min
Bokad med Frida och Lisen7. Sonettkransar och skilsmässor Frida och Lisen ses hemma hos Frida och pratar om sockersöt och supersur litteratur precis innan jul!
Pratar mycket om:
Nicholls, David, Bitterljuva dagar 2019
Hamberg, Emma, Resten av allt är vårt 2019
Ahrnstedt, Simona, Bara lite till 2019
Ditlevsen, Tove, Gift [Ny utg.] 2019
Bromander, Henrik, Shahid ; Skärvor 2019
Rooney, Sally, Normala människor 2019
Rooney, Sally, Samtal med vänner 2017
Bergdahl, Olivia, Barnet 2019
Olsson, Lotta, Den mörka stigen 2015
Kroon, Oskar, Vänta på vind 2019
Hce Jemisin, N. K, Den femte årstiden 2019
Pullman, Philip, The book of dust. Vol. 2, The secret commonwealth
Bardugo, Leigh, Högt spel 2016
Bardugo, Leigh, Laglöst rike 2019
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2019-12-1949 min
Split Screen PodcastThe Bollywood Remake Of 'Chinatown'The co-host of Bollywood Is For Lovers podcast, Matt Bowes, joins Shah Shahid to compare the legendary Hollywood movie Chinatown, to its (apparent) Bollywood remake, Manorama Six Feet. We discuss how the remake modifies the pre-Los Angeles landscape into rural Indian setting while trying to maintain the essence of the original screenplay. Also Hindi to English linguistics, for some reason.
SHOW NOTES:
Shah confesses a dark secret to Matt about Chinatown.
Check out the Split Screen Podcast episode featuring Erin, comparing the remake of Parinda in Episode 14.
Matt shares the inner...
2018-11-091h 25
Split Screen PodcastThe Bollywood Remake Of Jane Austen's 'Emma'Join Samarpita Dutta and Shah Shahid on Episode 10 of the Split Screen Podcast as they compare 'Emma' (1996) and 'Aisha' (2010) based on the novel 'Emma' by Jane Austen.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Samarpita's origin story and how she was introduced to Bollywood.
Samarpita discusses what she thinks of remakes in general.
Shah has no patience to read the Jane Austen novel both movies were based on.
Samarpita provides a Spoiler-free synopsis to 'Emma'.
Samarpita loved the styling and costume design of 'Emma' given that it was a period piece.
T...
2016-01-1434 min