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Linda's Corner: Inspiration for a Better LifeBreaking Free from Alcohol Dependency with Hamza Najam of BreatheSoberEpisode Title: Breaking Free from Alcohol Dependency with Hamza Najam of BreatheSoberEpisode Description:In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Linda’s Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, we welcome Hamza Najam, founder and head coach of BreatheSober, as he shares his incredible journey of overcoming alcohol dependency—not through willpower alone, but through rewiring the nervous system with breathwork.Hamza opens up about how his relationship with alcohol started off manageable, then spiraled into nightly drinking, weight gain, self-loathing, and the painful cycle of trying and failing to quit. Like so many...
2025-12-3036 min
DesiQuestTwice in a Blue Moon | DesiQuest Winter Special Episode 3This episode, we meet Sitara and Laddoo Auntie - who have been welcomed as respected guests in the palace - after weeks of attempting to reason with the King, trying to exonerate Murkha & Raj who have been less fortunate, and accused of crimes they did not commit. Meanwhile, Ash has devoted himself to decoding the horoscope bestowed upon him by his late grandparents, hunkering down in the palace’s astrology tower. Murkha and Raj find themselves imprisoned in the depths of a crypt, fighting off increasingly intrusive thoughts and dark magics that surround them. W...
2025-03-132h 10DesiQuestA Thorn By Any Other Name | DesiQuest Winter Special Episode 2Our adventurers find themselves in a magical well that is actually a prison, encountering new friends, a human prisoner and also meets a man named Raj who is on his way to the city to become a bard. They'll have to figure out how to escape, deal with untrustworthy characters, and decipher the mysteries of the well. The adventurers must decide who to trust and how to help their new friends, all while navigating a web of deceit, potential danger, and the looming possibility of a dark fate. Will they manage to escape the well, save Raj, and uncover th...
2025-03-012h 13DesiQuestAlways Look A Gift Horse in the Mouth | DesiQuest Winter Special Episode 1Welcome to Winter in Vehaar! Our story begins just as the seeds of war are beginning to sprout, between our adventurers' home of Vehaar and the neighboring kingdom of Sindcastlin. It is in this choked climate that we meet our beloved heroes of Season 1 - Ash, Laddoo Auntie, Murkha, and Sitara - in an entirely new light. Behold! DesiQuest has returned, but things are... different.Wanna play D&D with the cast? Buy a seat at the table here: www.desiquest/playwiththeprosGet your DesiQuest merch: www.desiquest.com/merchBecome a Vehaari Citizen here...
2025-02-202h 53
American Born Chatty Desis (A·B·C·D)Zaboo & Bladezz take on Omar Najam's Text Based RPG ~ Brahma(s), BJP, Whales - (A·B·C·D) Sn2 Ep6🛠️ *WARNING* Sandeep's video is choppy at points of the episode from technical issues during the recording.🚨Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/effinfunnyEmail List: https://mailchi.mp/effinfunnyproductions/abcd Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/effinfunny-783006672439345154Email Feedback: abcdpodcastshow@gmail.comSUBSCRIBE TO @effinfunny FOR MORE EPISODES! MERCH: https://effinfunny.myshopify.comSandeep Parikh and Omar Najam are back, and this episode's got more bugs than your first attempt at coding! Join us as they reflect on cultural identities, U.S. political updates, and the art o...
2024-06-281h 05
Najam InstituteProphet Muhammad ﷺ The Perfect Teacher EP#7 - Teaching in Stages | Najam InstituteJoin us every night live for Molana Faizan's lecture on Muhammad ﷺ (Peace & Blessings Upon Him) as a teacher.
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2024-04-1412 min
Najam InstituteProphet Muhammad ﷺ The Teacher EP#3 - His Sublime Character Part 2 | Najam InstituteJoin us every night live for Molana Faizan's lecture on Muhammad ﷺ (Peace & Blessings Upon Him) as a teacher.
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2024-04-1415 min
Najam InstituteMuhammad ﷺ The Teacher EP 1 | Najam InstituteJoin us every night live for Molana Faizan's lecture on Muhammad ﷺ (Peace & Blessings Upon Him) as a teacher.
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2024-04-1411 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 15 | Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-04-1308 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 14 | Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-04-1305 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 13 | Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-04-1306 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 10 | Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-03-3106 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 9 | Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-03-3107 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 8| Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
Let Us Use This Ramadan to Get Closer to Him ﷺ
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2024-03-3106 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 7 | Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-03-3108 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 6| Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-03-3108 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 5 | Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-03-3110 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 4| Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-03-3106 min
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Ep 8 with Jasmine Bhullar & Michael Schaubach *SNEAK PEAK*When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.As the curtains draw close on a season sprinkled with laughter and insightful conversations, Omar and I, Sandeep, take you through a final stroll along the...
2024-03-2911 minDesiQuestNever Say Farewell - DesiQuest Episode 8Will our DesiQuest crew survive the final blows from vengeful Gods in the ultimate battle between good and evil?! ❤️🔥 https://www.desiquest.comTHANK YOU to our sponsor, the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook 📖🪄 https://darringtonpress.com/candelaIn this finale episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG 🎲 actual play DesiQuest, starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), and Ash (Sandeep Parikh), we follow our adventurers as they continue their fight against a duo of blood-thirsty Gods 💪🩸, including the keeper of the DesiQuest crew's morality scale ⚖️, the Lord of Judgement. Will a su...
2024-03-271h 37
Najam InstituteEP 2: Muhammad ﷺ The Teacher | Najam InstituteJoin us every night live for Molana Faizan's lecture on Muhammad ﷺ (Peace & Blessings Upon Him) as a teacher.
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2024-03-2212 min
Najam InstituteMuhammad ﷺ The Teacher | Najam InstituteJoin us every night live for Molana Faizan's lecture on Muhammad ﷺ (Peace & Blessings Upon Him) as a teacher.
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2024-03-1712 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 3| Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-03-1706 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 2 | Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-03-1706 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ EP 1 | Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-03-1706 min
Najam InstituteDo You Know Him ﷺ Introduction | Najam InstituteJoin Us Every Day at 6 PM to Hear Mufti Samir Wahid Discuss Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ (Peace and Blessings Upon Him).
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2024-03-1705 min
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - PAX Unplugged 2023 with Sandeep Parikh & Anjali Bhimani - *SNEAK PEAK*Join the entire cast of DesiQuest who will be doing a panel at PAX East on Sunday March 24, 2024 from 3pm-4pm in the Bumblebee Theater.When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.
2024-03-1610 min
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Ep 7 with Anjali Bhimani & Joey Rassool *SNEAK PEAK*When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.Step right up to the mic, Joey Rassool, our Director of Photography, and the voice behind 'DesiQuest's' beloved Sitara, Anjali Bhimani, as they join us for...
2024-03-0113 minDesiQuestA Heavy Heart - DesiQuest Episode 7Will our DesiQuest crew survive an etherial battle with the gods ⚡️ at the summit of Rak Tibba?! 🏔️ https://www.desiquest.comTHANK YOU to our episode sponsors:The Get Brown! 🤣 @thegetbrownsketchcomedytea9990Gharana Foods 🥨 https://www.gharanafoods.com & use code "desiquest" for 20% off!Diehard Dice‼️🎲 ✨ https://www.dieharddice.com & use code “desiquest” for a discount!In this penultimate episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG 🎲 actual play DesiQuest, starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), and Ash (Sandeep Parikh), we follow our adventurers as they pick themselves up out of...
2024-02-281h 18
Bat MinuteSupergirl '84 (with Dael Kingsmill and Omar Najam)She taught him what it was to fly. He taught her what it was to love. Allegedly. From out of another galaxy and into your hearts comes... Supergirl! Relive the wonders of magic wands, nuclear devices in your pocket, black magic from ancient grimoires, complicated bras, awful romantic interests, the Phantom Zone and CAMP-BLOODY-WITCHES! YAAAAAAAS! Joining our crew on their mission to save Argo City from sheer idiocy are OUR two favourite wonder witches - it's Dael Kingsmill and Omar Najam! The next episode follows... soon. Same Bat Pod, different...
2024-02-141h 47
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Ep 6 with Rekha Shankar & Voodoo Val *SNEAK PEAK*Episode Description:When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.We're thrilled to share a candid chat about the unexpected crossroads of our schedules and the whimsical thought of a fundraiser to ens...
2024-02-1213 minDesiQuestOn the Edge - DesiQuest Episode 6Will our DesiQuest crew survive an attack by the strange nefarious creatures living in the shadows at the base of Rak Tibba?! https://www.desiquest.comTHANK YOU to our episode sponsor, The Get Brown! @thegetbrownsketchcomedytea9990 In this sixth episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG actual play DesiQuest, starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), and Ash (Sandeep Parikh), we follow our adventurers as they travel with their new colleague Nuri (Erika Ishii) via spider to the town of Silgar at the base of Rak Ti...
2024-02-082h 19
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Episode 5 with Erika Ishii & Noxweiler Berf *SNEAK PEAK*When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.As we cracked open the doors after Episode 5, it was nothing short of a party where Erika Ishii and Noxweiler Berf, the creative forces behind our...
2024-01-2712 minDesiQuestUphill Both Ways - DesiQuest Episode 5Will our DesiQuest crew survive a mountain battle?! 🏔️⚔️ https://www.desiquest.comTHANK YOU to our episode sponsor, Diehard Dice!! ‼️🎲✨ https://www.dieharddice.com and use the code “desiquest” for a discount!In this fifth episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG actual play, DesiQuest starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), and Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), and Ash (Sandeep Parikh), we follow our adventurers as they escape - thanks to their dear friend’s sacrifice - from the domain of dread. Soon after, we meet Nuri (Erika Ishii), a stage manager of sorts...
2024-01-241h 50
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Ep 4 (Part 2) with Persephone Valentine *SNEAK PEAK*When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.When spontaneity strikes, it strikes gold! Imagine our astonishment when the multi-talented Sephie, Persephone Valentine, swooped onto DesiQuest's set with less than an hour's notice, inf...
2024-01-1709 min
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Ep 4 with Anjali Bhimani & Anand Shah *SNEAK PEAK*Episode Description:When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.Step into the shadows of storytelling with Anjali Bhimani and Anand Shah, our special guests and executive producers, as we peel back the...
2024-01-1608 minDesiQuestThe Thick of It - DesiQuest Episode 4Will our DesiQuest crew survive a perilous trek through the living Moribani forest?! 🌳☠️🦌www.desiquest.comIn this fourth episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG actual play, DesiQuest starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), and Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), and Ash (Sandeep Parikh), we follow our adventurers in the aftermath of hijacking an airship & crash-landing into a jungle inhabited by powerful divine entities ✨🐍. Separated from her friends, Sitara faces death as she’s met by a mysterious force who offers to bring her to her parents - for a price. What will she cho...
2024-01-092h 23DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Episode 3 with Luis Carazo & Ash Minnick (sneak peak)Presenting Episode 3 of the Tea Kettle, hosted by Omar Najam & Sandeep Parikh!When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.In this episode, special guest Luis Carazo talks about creating his cha...
2023-12-2011 minDesiQuestTicket to Ride - DesiQuest Episode 3Will our DesiQuest crew survive the perils of an airship's inaugural flight in hopes reaching the mysterious mountain Rak Tibba?! www.desiquest.comIn this third episode of the South Asian mythology inspired TTRPG actual play, DesiQuest starring our DM (Jasmine Bhullar), Sitara (Anjali Bhimani), Laddoo Auntie (Rekha Shankar), Murkha (Omar Najam), Ash (Sandeep Parikh), and Namir (special guest star Luis Carazo), our adventurers accept their fortuitous invitations to the Sky Haveli, continuing their journey via flight. Ash risks it all to fulfill his destiny of returning to his ancestors' homeland amidst ever-growing tensions between Vehaarians, divided...
2023-12-121h 58
DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Episode 2 with Rekha Shankar & Michael Schaubach (sneak peak)When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.Stepping into the spotlight, our cherished guests Rekha Shankar and Michael Shaubach join us, adding their unique sparkle to the ensemble of DesiQuest. There's a spec...
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DesiQuestThe Tea Kettle - DesiQuest After Show Podcast - Episode 1 with Jasmine Bhullar (sneak peak)When the kettle whistles and the tea is ready, it's time for the DesiQuest after-show—and what a show it is! Omar Najam and I, Sandeep Parikh, are all cozied up inside the teapot, steaming with excitement. After every episode of DesiQuest is launched, we'll release another episode of the Tea Kettle with me and Omar and a very special guest, or guest from either behind or in front of the camera.And who better to chat with in our inaugural episode than Jasmine Bhullar, the brilliant mind weaving the tapestry of DesiQuest. It's a laughter-filled session, whe...
2023-11-2110 min
The Pakistan PivotClimate Crisis and the Way Forward Ft. Dr. Adil Najam | The Pakistan PivotIn the latest episode of The Pakistan Pivot, Dr. Adil Najam, Dean, Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University sits with the Managing Editor Abdul Basit Khawaja to discuss the climate crisis and the way forward. Dr. Najam discusses Pakistan's vulnerability, the shared responsibilities of the Global North and Pakistan to mitigate the risks and to improved disaster preparedness.
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PakistonomyPakistonomy - Episode 35 - A Conversation with Dr. Adil Najam (Urdu)Uzair Younus has a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Adil Najam about polarization, generational shifts in Pakistan, climate change, and much more.
Dr Najam needs no introduction. He is the inaugural Dean of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University which was founded in 2014 with a generous gift from BU alum Frederick S. Pardee. He is also a Professor of International Relations and of Earth and Environment. Earlier, Prof. Adil Najam served as Vice Chancellor of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in Lahore, Pakistan and as the Director of the Boston University Pardee Center for...
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CERP PodcastsEpisode 8: Dr Adil Najam on How to Approach Climate Change in Light of the PandemicListen to Dr. Adil Najam on CERP Podcasts as he talks about long term global shocks, the Paris Agreement, the impact of the current uncertainty, and the need for an interdisciplinary approach towards climate change.
Dr Adil Najam is the inaugural Dean, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies; and Professor of International Relations and Earth & Environment, Boston University. Earlier, Prof. Adil Najam served as Vice Chancellor of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). His research focuses on issues of global public policy, especially those related to global climate change, South Asia, Muslim countries, environment and...
2020-09-0707 minCERP PodcastsEpisode 7: Dr. Adil Najam on Narratives around the Environmental Impact of the PandemicListen to Dr. Adil Najam on CERP Podcasts as he talks about the lessons learned from the environmental impact of the pandemic, including the improvement in climate indicators as a result of recent lockdowns. And how these narratives might further develop negatively or positively.
Dr Adil Najam is the inaugural Dean, Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies; and Professor of International Relations and Earth & Environment, Boston University. Earlier, Prof. Adil Najam served as Vice Chancellor of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). His research focuses on issues of global public policy, especially those related to...
2020-09-0705 min
Bat MinuteBat Minute Forever - Minute 111: Wi-Five (with Kiri Callaghan and Omar Najam)Who lives? Who dies? It's a Telltale game, people! Nygma is stopped in his tracks by an intriguing proposition - Batman has a riddle for HIM. FOR THE RIDDLER! It's blind time. Kind of. Back again as Special Guest Investigator and storyteller extraordinaire is the wondrous fable spinning, magical vocalising, Nightmare Queen herself - it's Kiri Callaghan! Kiri's on the case and this one is sure to be cracked! Staying curious alongside her and making sure this crook is Hushed is our Angel, our Angelus - it's Omar Najam! The next e...
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