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The Bitchuation RoomYes They're Nazis with Van Lathan Jr. & Wajahat Ali (Ep 301)The Young Republicans group chats have leaked and it’s even worse than you might imagine. Wajahat Ali and Van Lathan Jr. join Francesca to talk about the white nationalist elephant in the room, and the mainstreaming of hate even in just the past four years.
Then, establishment Democrats are striking out on progressive podcasts over the issue of AIPAC and Israel. Van Lathan explains his recent interview with Bruce Wayne–er Governor Gavin Newsom–and why his non-response to pointed questions about Israel are very INTERESTING INDEED.
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2025-10-171h 40The Bitchuation RoomNew Regime-Change War Dropped w/ Ken Klippenstein & Wajahat AliJournalist Ken Klippenstein joins to talk about the U.S. military’s strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug cartel boat in international waters, and the increasing military positioning against cartels. Trump is salivating at the idea of Venezuelan oil while Pete Hegseth doesn’t rule out a U.S. war of regime change. Wajahat Ali also joins to talk about the Trump slump economy and Democrats like Mayor Bowser of DC captiulating to federal troops policing American cities.
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2025-09-0658 min
Stand Up! with Pete Dominick1426 Wajahat AliNo news and clips today because I am on a college visit with my daughter. You can watch my conversation with Waj on YouTube Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Subscribe to Waj Substack Channel "The Left Hook" Check out his new show on...
2025-08-2748 minThe Bitchuation RoomThe Psychopaths In Charge of Palestinian Aid w/ Anthony Aguilar & Wajahat Ali“We treated ISIS better than starving Palestinians,” says Anthony Aguilar, a whistleblower who was once tasked with security for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid distribution centers and quit over the things he saw. They include things like IDF soldiers opening fire on starving Palestinian children, a lack of professionalism and lack knowledge of humanitarian operations, and downright Islamophobia. Aguilar is a 25-year U.S. Army veteran, a green beret, and Francesca also welcomes Wajahat Ali back to the show to dig into these horrors, and once again marvel at leading Democrats’ inability to call this genocide a genocide and restri...
2025-08-221h 32
A Moment with Erik FlemingThe Great American Games Featuring Wajahat Ali, Rick Roberts and Dave HellerWelcome to an enlightening episode of A Moment with Erik Fleming, where host Erik Fleming delves into the intricate dynamics of politics, economy, and culture. This episode, aptly titled "The Great American Games," features engaging discussions with three distinguished guests who represent the intersection of money, politics, and sports.
In the first segment, Erik converses with the insightful Wajahat Ali, a renowned political commentator and Daily Beast columnist. They explore the enduring challenges of racism and greed in America, the complexities of Trump's legacy, and the prospects for reformation in the political landscape. Ali shares his journey...
2025-08-112h 24
Stand Up! with Pete Dominick1383 Wajahat Ali and Bill B in DCMy conversation with Waj starts at 30 mins Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Subscribe to Waj Substack Channel "The Left Hook" Check out his new show on youtube ‘America Unhinged,’ with Francesca Fiorentini and Wajahat Ali - Zeteo's new weekly show following Trump's first 100 days in offic...
2025-06-241h 40
The State Of BeliefOn Diversity and Democracy With Wajahat AliThis week on The State of Belief, popular writer and commentator Wajahat Ali joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush for a thought-provoking exploration of patriotism, diversity, and democracy in today’s politically charged climate. Waj shares his unique perspective on the responsibilities that immigrants and citizens face amid the continuing societal impacts of the Trump administration's policies. Together, they unravel the moral and ethical dilemmas of maintaining integrity in chaotic times, while drawing on historical and religious narratives to emphasize the importance of long-term justice and equality.
Life is more than serving a cause we believe in, no...
2025-06-221h 00
Start Me Up with Kimberley A. JohnsonStart Me Up: Wajahat AliWajahat Ali is the editor of The Left Hook Substack & Co-host of The Democracy-Ish Podcast.Topics: Wajahat talked about the challenges of maintaining hope and mental health while resisting a right-wing authoritarian regime; the normalization of extreme conspiracy theories and violence under Trump's presidency; concerns about the integrity of future elections; the dangers of underestimating Trump's willingness to stay in power, including the possibility of declaring martial law and suspending elections; the potential for abuse of personal data and the creation of a surveillance state, highlighting Palantir's past support for Israel, and where legacy and independent media...
2025-06-0532 min
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherICYMI - Wajahat Ali: Navigating Chaos and Divisiveness with Hope and HumanityA lot's happened already this year. So it's worth re-setting this conversation with friend of the pod, Wajahat Ali, from earlier this year...
When there's such chaos amd divisiveness all around us, what can we do to cultivate a sense of hope and humanity?
In this episode, we welcome back Wajahat Ali, celebrated writer, editor of The Left Hook Substack, co-host of Democracy-ish Podcast, and author. Known for his humor and insight, Waj brings his unique perspective as a father, storyteller, and political commentator to discuss navigating the tumultuous political and socia...
2025-05-231h 04Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherICYMI - Wajahat Ali: Navigating Chaos and Divisiveness with Hope and HumanityA lot's happened already this year. So it's worth re-setting this conversation with friend of the pod, Wajahat Ali, from earlier this year...
When there's such chaos amd divisiveness all around us, what can we do to cultivate a sense of hope and humanity?
In this episode, we welcome back Wajahat Ali, celebrated writer, editor of The Left Hook Substack, co-host of Democracy-ish Podcast, and author. Known for his humor and insight, Waj brings his unique perspective as a father, storyteller, and political commentator to discuss navigating the tumultuous political and socia...
2025-05-231h 04
Stand Up! with Pete Dominick1253 Wajahat Ali and I talk about the Crisis for Men and Boys + News & ClipsMy Conversation with Waj begins at about 36 mins Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls I joined Waj for a LIVE talk on his Substack Channel "The Left Hook" Check out his new show on youtube ‘America Unhinged,’ with Francesca Fiorentini and Wajahat Ali - Zeteo's new weekly show following Trump's first 100 days in office. ...
2025-05-121h 52
Stand Up! with Pete Dominick1344 Wajahat Ali + News & ClipsWaj joins me at 24 mins Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Waj Joins me at 28 mins. Check out his new show on youtube ‘America Unhinged,’ with Francesca Fiorentini and Wajahat Ali - Zeteo's new weekly show following Trump's first 100 days in office. Wajahat Ali is a Daily B...
2025-04-2955 min
The Daily BeansWhat Plants Crave (feat. Wajahat Ali)Monday, April 7th, 2025Today, millions protested Musk and Trump in over 1300 Hands Off rallies in all 50 states, DC and abroad; a court orders North Carolina voters to cure their ballots in the state Supreme Court race; a federal judge rules that the Maryland man illegally deported to El Salvador must be returned to the US; prosecutors are asking for 87 months in prison for George Santos; the Supreme Court lets Trump suspend teacher grants; the South Korean court upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his invocation of martial law; the Social Security Administration is facing thousands more...
2025-04-071h 23
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWajahat Ali: Navigating Chaos and Divisiveness with Hope and HumanityWhen there's such chaos amd divisiveness all around us, what can we do to cultivate a sense of hope and humanity?
In this episode, we welcome back Wajahat Ali, celebrated writer, editor of The Left Hook Substack, co-host of Democracy-ish Podcast, and author. Known for his humor and insight, Waj brings his unique perspective as a father, storyteller, and political commentator to discuss navigating the tumultuous political and social landscape of 2025. Together, Corey and Wajahat dive deep into themes of decency, empathy, and how to cultivate hope amid chaos.
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2025-01-131h 04Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWajahat Ali: Navigating Chaos and Divisiveness with Hope and HumanityWhen there's such chaos amd divisiveness all around us, what can we do to cultivate a sense of hope and humanity?
In this episode, we welcome back Wajahat Ali, celebrated writer, editor of The Left Hook Substack, co-host of Democracy-ish Podcast, and author. Known for his humor and insight, Waj brings his unique perspective as a father, storyteller, and political commentator to discuss navigating the tumultuous political and social landscape of 2025. Together, Corey and Wajahat dive deep into themes of decency, empathy, and how to cultivate hope amid chaos.
Episode Highlights:
[00:02:00] Wajahat muses about e...
2025-01-131h 04
Living Our Beliefs: Exploring Faith & Religion in Daily LifeReligious Pluralism v. White Supremacy in America Today – Wajahat AliEpisode 85. As the new secular year begins, along with the incoming presidential administration, it’s a good time to hear a shortened version of my conversation with the esteemed journalist and speaker Wajahat Ali. Given the dominance of White Christian Nationalism and the debate about immigration, Wajahat’s Sunni Muslim American identity and his family’s Pakistani immigrant history, make him an ideal partner to talk about religious pluralism in America today. In this conversation we explore the challenges minorities face as well as the fears, hate and discomfort that drive the antagonism and protectionism of White S...
2025-01-0937 min
The Fallout ChroniclesWajahat Ali - When the American Dream Becomes a NightmareIn this episode of The Fallout Chronicles, hosts Marta Masferrer and Michelle Becerra welcome celebrated author and commentator Wajahat Ali. Ali shares his deeply personal narrative about his parents' sudden arrest in 2002, in the wake of 9/11, under Operation Cyberstorm for alleged software piracy involving Microsoft. He recounts the traumatic experience of handling his parents' incarceration as a 21-year-old, the financial and emotional fallout, and the community betrayal. Ali highlights the broader implications of criminal justice on immigrant families and the stigma associated with incarceration. Despite these hardships, Ali discusses how these events shaped his career in writing and commentary...
2024-12-171h 04The Daily BeansHighest Of Low Regard (feat. Wajahat Ali)Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024Today, Proud Boy and convicted seditionist Enrique Tarrio could testify at an upcoming trial; President Biden and his son Hunter issue statements after the pardon; Dinesh D’Souza has issued a public apology for his movie 2000 Mules; The New Yorker has acquired a whistleblower report about Trump SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth, Senators Warren and Blumenthal ask President Biden to prohibit the mobilization of the military against American citizens; and Allison delivers your Good News.Thank You AG1AG1 is offering new subscribers a FREE $76 gift when you sign up. You’ll get a...
2024-12-031h 01
Mea CulpaWhat’s Next Might Shock You + A Conversation With Wajahat AliToday on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Wajahat Ali, columnist, public speaker, author of Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American, and co-host of the Democracy-Ish podcast, to discuss the recent Presidential election results. We examine the factors behind Trump’s unexpected victory, from the GOP’s powerful media network to grievance-based messaging. Ali critiques Democrats’ coordinated strategy, while figures like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk rallied young people, fostering an 'us vs. them' culture. Together, we dissect Trump’s lasting appeal despite his divisive, authoritarian tactics and warn of the dan...
2024-11-081h 31
WPKN: Politics, Policy, and Planet PodcastDonald Trump’s Repeated Stochastic Terrorism Now Targets Haitian Immigrants Interview with Wajahat Ali, creator of Left Hook sub stack, co-host of The Democracy-Ish podcast and author, conducted by Scott HarrisWajahat Ali discusses the presidential debate and election campaign, with a focus on Trump’s threat to democracy, his demonization of immigrants and white supremacist rhetoric and action, as well as corporate media’s skewed election coverage. Ali is also author of “Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American.”
2024-10-1027 minThe Daily BeansHoly Cannoli (feat. Wajahat Ali)Thursday, September 12th, 2024Today, Kamala Harris absolutely demolished Donald Trump in Tuesday’s debate; Speaker Mike Johnson has yanked his government funding bill amid growing GOP defections; an August report shows that inflation is continuing to slow down; the father of an 11 year old Ohio boy tells Trump and Vance to stop using his name; Taylor Swift has endorsed Kamala Harris and Tim Walz sending voter registration surging; a judge rules that Trump Tower Chicago is a public nuisance and violates state environmental law; and Allison and Dana deliver your good news.Take control over yo...
2024-09-1255 min
The State Of BeliefWe're Going Forward: Wajahat AliWith the threat of a right-wing anti-democratic impulse strengthened by conservative extremist policies, campaigns, and rhetoric on the rise, the preservation and protection of our democracy is more critical now than ever. Wajahat Ali is a leader in this fight, engaging the anti-democratic movement head-on and pushing back against Christian nationalism, racism, bigotry, and other dangers to American democracy.This week on The State of Belief, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast, Waj joins Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss the threat of right-wing extremism, misinformation, and the future of democracy in America.“Proj...
2024-07-281h 13
Audio From A Collapsing State | Jared Yates SextonThe Need for a Popular Front: A Conversation With Wajahat AliI am so grateful for Wajahat Ali. When I began this journey back in 2015 and 2016, I was quick to understand how dangerous the gathering authoritarian movement was and what the implications were for Americans. What I didn’t understand, but would learn quickly, was how a culture of denial and complicity enabled and worsened that crisis. Wajahat understood too, and along with a handful of others, their kindness, solidarity, and clarity steadied and inspired me. We are incredibly, incredibly lucky to have Wajahat in the world fighting the good fight.Wajahat and I sat down to talk on...
2024-07-0540 min
Future HindsightHow It Feels to Love America: Wajahat AliWajahat Ali is a Daily Beast columnist and the co-host of Democracy-ish. He's also the author of Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American. Together, Mila and Waj discuss what it means to be American and to love a country that often doesn't love them back. Defense of democracy continues to resonate as a kitchen table issue for all Americans. Mainstream media is not properly serving the public, whether that's about fully informing the public on the Trump indictments, truthfully reporting the reality in Gaza, or n...
2024-06-2758 minFuture HindsightHow It Feels to Love America: Wajahat AliWajahat Ali is a Daily Beast columnist and the co-host of Democracy-ish. He's also the author of Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American. Together, Mila and Waj discuss what it means to be American and to love a country that often doesn't love them back. Defense of democracy continues to resonate as a kitchen table issue for all Americans. Mainstream media is not properly serving the public, whether that's about fully informing the public on the Trump indictments, truthfully reporting the reality in Gaza, or n...
2024-06-2758 minThe Bitchuation RoomDark Brandon's Deep Cuts with David Dayen & Wajahat Ali (Ep 223)Biden has been nibbling away at corporate greed ever so gingerly, but we rarely hear about it. That's why David Dayen of The American Prospect joins to wonk-splain how things are going with Bidenomics and what is at stake fiscally in November. But before that, Wajahat Ali joins Francesca to talk about the suspiciously timely TikTok ban the house just voted on, and why even a classic Nancy Pelosi-ism can't save the real aim of it. Then, who is the RFK Jr. voter? A rich suburban lady in an alpaca shawl. And finally, Trump-mates! The battle is on to...
2024-03-201h 28
How to Be a Better HumanHow to be good enough in America (w/ Wajahat Ali)If there's one thing this show believes in, it's that finding joy and comedy in life is essential when being human gets tough. Wajahat Ali is a writer who knows this well. His charming and powerful stories bring to light the funny -- and difficult truth-- of life outside of the mainstream. Chris hears from Wajahat about his experiences as a brown Muslim in America and as a father whose young daughter had a complicated health diagnosis. Wajahat's heartwarming wisdom on the importance of letting go (and celebrating the good with the bad, even in the bleakest times) will...
2024-02-1235 min
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWajahat Ali - DAILY BEAST columnist, public speaker, recovering attorney: ”Even if you see the day of judgment coming around the corner, plant a seed...”Such a joy to have Wajahat Ali back on TP&R! Even before we got to the formal intro, Waj had Corey laughing to the point of tears. And yes, that was a snort - a laugh-snort! (a lorf? a snaf?) But laughter was a good salve for the serious subjects we covered. We discussed how power doesn’t like to be confronted and grappled with whether change can happen without discomfort. We were candid about our own mental health and what tools we've each developed to nurture good mental health. There was also a nuanced point of disagreement re...
2023-09-191h 01Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWajahat Ali - DAILY BEAST columnist, public speaker, recovering attorney: ”Even if you see the day of judgment coming around the corner, plant a seed...”Such a joy to have Wajahat Ali back on TP&R! Even before we got to the formal intro, Waj had Corey laughing to the point of tears. And yes, that was a snort - a laugh-snort! (a lorf? a snaf?) But laughter was a good salve for the serious subjects we covered. We discussed how power doesn’t like to be confronted and grappled with whether change can happen without discomfort. We were candid about our own mental health and what tools we've each developed to nurture good mental health. There was also a nuanced point of disagreement re...
2023-09-191h 01
Living Our Beliefs: Exploring Faith & Religion in Daily LifeBonus. Religion in Our Modern World, a Muslim View (Wajahat Ali)Episode 48.As a columnist (The New York Times, the Daily Beast and elsewhere), speaker, published author, recovering attorney and practicing Muslim, Wajahat Ali brings a sharp eye and thoughtful commentary to the issue of religion in our modern world, especially the USA. The current political dissension and aggressive efforts by the right wing and Christian nationalists to impose their values regarding education and health care on all Americans, as well as the ceding of religion by liberals, raises critical issues. In this lively discussion we address a few of the related challenges, including religious liberty and...
2023-08-3154 min
The Bitchuation RoomThe Tiger's Balls with Roberto Lovato & Wajahat Ali (Ep 196)From El Salvador to the United States, in order to fight fascism we need to remember our radical history and use it to seed real revolution. We also need to "touching the tiger in the balls" Roberto Lovato, Salvadoran journalist and author of Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas, joins to talk about the importance of remembering and healing from historic trauma, current Central American politics, and U.S. foreign policy. Then the wonderful Wajahat Ali is back to disown both Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy as the ambassador of the South Asian...
2023-08-301h 19
The Bitchuation RoomThe Tiger's Balls with Roberto Lovato & Wajahat Ali (Ep 196)From El Salvador to the United States, in order to fight fascism we need to remember our radical history and use it to seed real revolution. We also need to "touching the tiger in the balls" Roberto Lovato, Salvadoran journalist and author of Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the Americas, joins to talk about the importance of remembering and healing from historic trauma, current Central American politics, and U.S. foreign policy. Then the wonderful Wajahat Ali is back to disown both Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy as the ambassador of the South Asian community...
2023-08-301h 19
Booked Up with Jen TaubWajahat Ali Go Back to Where You Came FromIn his written work and public persona, Wajahat Ali is known for his quick wit. Humor seems to come naturally to him, and yet, he has turned his gift into a craft deployed deliberately. In Go Back to Where You Came From, he notes, “Humor, both sublime and silly, sophmoric and sophisticated, unleashed with purpose, can often help communicate very real, hard truths about American society.”
At times this book is laugh-out-loud funny. Consider Waj’s comment about his mother after she told him that Santa Claus did not exist. “That same year, she decided to become the serial k...
2023-04-231h 14
Past ForwardWajahat AliWajahat Ali is a Daily Beast columnist, co-host of the "Democracy-ish" podcast, public speaker, recovering attorney, and tired dad of three cute kids.His book Go Back To Where You Came From: And, Other Helpful Recommendations on Becoming American was published in January 2022 by Norton. He believes in sharing stories that are by us, for everyone: universal narratives told through a culturally specific lens to entertain, educate and bridge the global divides.His essays, interviews, and reporting have appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and New York Review of...
2023-04-0429 min
Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)Theory of Change #061: Wajahat Ali on finding truce between religion and equalityThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit theoryofchange.flux.communityAfter neoliberalism took over the Democratic Party in the 1990s, American politics shrank. We were no longer debating what the government should do for us, or even if it should do anything at all, for the most part. Instead, our politics focused on who are we, especially in regards to the question of who is American?Who are we and who do we want to be? These are questions that are old as time itself. Everywhere, as people discovered...
2023-02-2635 min
Future HindsightWe Have the Majority: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat AliThursday, January 12th, 2023 Danielle Moodie is a cultural connoisseur, a political junkie, and, in addition to Democracy-ish, also hosts the Woke AF Daily podcast. Wajahat Ali is a Daily Beast columnist, public speaker, recovering attorney, and author. His most recent book is Go Back To Where You Came From: And, Other Helpful Recommendations on Becoming American. We discuss the struggle toward a multiracial democracy and the role of civic action to achieve it. Despite many years of disinformation and misinformation, abortion rights and defense of democracy are kitchen table issues for a...
2023-01-1249 minFuture HindsightWe Have the Majority: Danielle Moodie & Wajahat AliThursday, January 12th, 2023 Danielle Moodie is a cultural connoisseur, a political junkie, and, in addition to Democracy-ish, also hosts the Woke AF Daily podcast. Wajahat Ali is a Daily Beast columnist, public speaker, recovering attorney, and author. His most recent book is Go Back To Where You Came From: And, Other Helpful Recommendations on Becoming American. We discuss the struggle toward a multiracial democracy and the role of civic action to achieve it. Despite many years of disinformation and misinformation, abortion rights and defense of democracy are kitchen table issues for a...
2023-01-1249 min
Living Through It With ECMS101 E16 Wajahat Ali: Masculinity, Fatherhood and HopeWelcome to Living Through It with ECM: A Podcast for Interesting Times.
In this episode, Elizabeth interviews Wajahat Ali, best-selling author, columnist, and political commentator. Join us as we discuss masculinity and emotion, how fatherhood impacts political choices, why humor is a key to defeating fascism, and how joy and faith play a role in future building.
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2023-01-1057 minThe Bitchuation RoomGrooming Justice with Wajahat Ali & Blake Zeff (Ep 161)From the allegories of Andor to the baldfaced corruption of the Supreme Court, Francesca is joined by author Wajahat Ali to dig into the week. Then documentarian Blake Zeff on his film "Loan Wolves", how the student debt crisis was manufactured by dogsh*t legislation. And finally, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema declares herself independent from the Democratic party and fully dependent on corporate cash. Plus a *BONUS BISH* for the patrons on what the hell is going down in Peru. Get it by joining the patreon: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. Featuring:Wajahat Ali, https://twitter.com/wajahatali Blake Zeff, https://twitter.co...
2022-12-141h 15
The Bitchuation RoomGrooming Justice with Wajahat Ali & Blake Zeff (Ep 161)From the allegories of Andor to the baldfaced corruption of the Supreme Court, Francesca is joined by author Wajahat Ali to dig into the week. Then documentarian Blake Zeff on his film "Loan Wolves", how the student debt crisis was manufactured by dogsh*t legislation. And finally, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema declares herself independent from the Democratic party and fully dependent on corporate cash. Plus a *BONUS BISH* for the patrons on what the hell is going down in Peru. Get it by joining the patreon: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroom. Featuring:Wajahat Ali, https://twitter.c...
2022-12-141h 15
Celeste The TherapistEp 390 Living the American Dream and Nightmare w/Wajahat AliThe purpose of CelesteTheTherapist is to help shift the way you think. Many times, we get stuck in a negative cycle and struggle with getting out. Celeste will interview guests from different backgrounds who empower people in different capacities. In this episode of Celeste The Therapist Podcast, we get to know a voice of a Muslim Pakistani American, Wajahat Ali who is also a political commentator, Daily Beast columnist, author of Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American and The Domestic Crusaders, and former New York Times contributing op...
2022-12-0636 minCeleste The TherapistEp 390 Living the American Dream and Nightmare w/Wajahat AliThe purpose of CelesteTheTherapist is to help shift the way you think. Many times, we get stuck in a negative cycle and struggle with getting out. Celeste will interview guests from different backgrounds who empower people in different capacities. In this episode of Celeste The Therapist Podcast, we get to know a voice of a Muslim Pakistani American, Wajahat Ali who is also a political commentator, Daily Beast columnist, author of Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American and The Domestic Crusaders, and former New York Times contributing op...
2022-12-0636 min
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWajahat Ali - GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM: AND, OTHER HELPFUL RECOMMENDATIONS ON BECOMING AMERICANIn this coversation with columnist, public speaker, recovering attorney and playwright, Wajahat Ali, we discuss what it's like to live in a country you love that doesn't always love you back; representation and how often different folks are portrayed as invisible, the sidekick, the punchline or the villain; how it was to be the only Muslim kid going to a Jesuit Catholic H.S.; seeing the common values and stories in both the Bible and the Koran; what it was like, as a Muslim who was born here and grew up here, after 9/11; the dangers in turning our prophets...
2022-11-281h 22Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWajahat Ali - GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM: AND, OTHER HELPFUL RECOMMENDATIONS ON BECOMING AMERICANIn this coversation with columnist, public speaker, recovering attorney and playwright, Wajahat Ali, we discuss what it's like to live in a country you love that doesn't always love you back; representation and how often different folks are portrayed as invisible, the sidekick, the punchline or the villain; how it was to be the only Muslim kid going to a Jesuit Catholic H.S.; seeing the common values and stories in both the Bible and the Koran; what it was like, as a Muslim who was born here and grew up here, after 9/11; the dangers in turning our prophets...
2022-11-281h 22
Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips2022 Post-Game with Danielle Moodie and Wajahat AliHosts of the “democracy-ish” podcast Wajahat Ali and Danielle Moodie join us for a special crossover episode to discuss 2022 midterm election results, the fragility of our democracy, the role youth voters played this cycle and what to expect in 2024.
Our guests share how their podcast came to be, how they’re feeling about last week’s elections, and their hope for a multiracial democracy in this country. This special episode is the first half of a larger conversation and you’ll be able to hear the other half of that conversation next week on the “democracy-ish” podcast.
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2022-11-1736 min
The Bob Cesca ShowWajahat Ali and the Good Ice[Explicit Language] Wajahat Ali is the co-host of the Democracy-ish podcast, he's a columnist with The Daily Beast, and he's the author of the memoir Go Back To Where You Came From. Today we'll dig into Steve Bannon's really, really bad day. Plus, a highly classified nuclear weapons document pertaining to a foreign nation was found at Mar-a-lago. And we'll talk about the Special Master order from Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon, and a whole lot more. Follow Wajahat on Twitter here. Meantime, please help support this show by subscribing to our bonus content at Bobcescashow.com. With additional music...
2022-09-0751 min
The Mary Trump ShowDahlia Lithwick, Wajahat Ali, Kurt Bardella, & Brian KaremMary Trump is joined by author Wajahat Ali, legal expert Dahlia Lithwick, White House Correspondent Brian Karem, and political consultant Kurt Bardella to break down the erosion of our democratic institutions, the gun violence epidemic and stochastic terrorism of the Right, and the ways Democrats can fight back with better communications and leadership. Will that and voting harder be enough?
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2022-07-061h 13
MSW Book ClubMSW Book Club - The Q&A Episode with Wajahat AliThis week: Allison asks Wajahat Ali, author of Go Back to Where You Came From, questions from Patrons.Follow:Wajahat Alihttps://twitter.com/wajahatalihttps://www.wajali.com/Follow AG on Twitter:Dr. Allison Gillhttps://twitter.com/allisongillhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspodPromo codes:
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2022-05-0154 min
The Mary Trump ShowI’d Rather Be Woke Than a Fascist with Wajahat Ali, Dr. Allison Gill & Bob CescaMary Trump goes on offense against the insurrectionists still running for office, then welcomes Wajahat Ali, Dr. Allison Gill, and Bob Cesca for a powerful midterm strategy session covering the fight against enduring racism, taking mainstream media to task for ignoring fascism, and giving back to the Democratic base. They also break down how susceptible our institutions are to bad actors, and call on us to be the change instead of waiting for help from those in charge.
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2022-04-2757 min
MSW Book ClubMSW Book Club - Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali (Chapters 9 & 10)This week: Allison covers chapters the final chapters of Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali. Chapter 9 - Elect a Muslim President, but Beware of Economic AnxietyChapter 10 - Invest in Hope, But Tie Your Camel FirstJoin us next week when Waj joins Allison to answer listeners' questions.Follow:Wajahat Alihttps://twitter.com/wajahatalihttps://www.wajali.com/Follow AG on Twitter:Dr. Allison Gillh...
2022-04-2445 min
The Artistic FoodiesEpisode 7: Wajahat Ali and The Domestic Crusaders: 20 Years Later (Part 1)We start our second season off with a deep dive into the groundbreaking play about a Pakistani-American Muslim family, "The Domestic Crusaders" written by Wajahat Ali. We get a chance to not only hear from Wajahat, but also from the New York debut cast members about their experience of the stage production nearly two decades ago. Don't forget to tune in to Part 2 of this episode coming out soon, which features a special Keema recipe from Wajahat himself!
2022-04-2158 min
MSW Book ClubMSW Book Club - Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali (Chapters 7 & 8)This week: Allison covers chapters 7 & 8 of Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali. Chapter 7 - Become A Domestic CrusaderChapter 8 - Die Hard 2, Die Harder In AmreekaFollow:Wajahat Alihttps://twitter.com/wajahatalihttps://www.wajali.com/Follow AG on Twitter:Dr. Allison Gillhttps://twitter.com/allisongillhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspod Learn more about your a...
2022-04-1723 min
Immigrant JamLet Your Freak Flag Fly Feat. Wajahat AliThis super exciting 3rd ep features the incredible Pakistani-American writer Wajahat Ali, author of the new book "Go Back to Where You Came From and Other Helpful Recommendations On How to Be American". We talk about his new book, being brown in the US, the superpower of being different, generational trauma, why his Mom wouldn't let him eat meatloaf, speaking Urdu and why there's always hope for the future. Wajahat writes for the NY Times, the Washington Post, is a TED Talk speaker and playwright, a Dad and so much more.
2022-04-1457 min
MSW Book ClubMSW Book Club - Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali (Chapters 5 & 6)This week: Allison covers chapter 5 of Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali. Chapter 5 - Die Hard in AmreekaChapter 6 - Avoid JailFollow:Wajahat Alihttps://twitter.com/wajahatalihttps://www.wajali.com/Follow AG on Twitter:Dr. Allison Gillhttps://twitter.com/allisongillhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspod
2022-04-1025 min
MSW Book ClubMSW Book Club - Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali - Chapter 4This week: Allison covers chapter 4 of Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali. Chapter 4 - Be Moderate so America Will (maybe) Love You (conditionally) One Day (inshallah)Follow:Wajahat Alihttps://twitter.com/wajahatalihttps://www.wajali.com/Follow AG on Twitter:Dr. Allison Gillhttps://twitter.com/allisongillhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspod
2022-04-0329 min
Redefined with Zainab SalbiWajahat AliWajahat Ali, author of the new memoir, Go Back To Where You Came From, And Other Helpful Recommendations On How to Become American, joins Zainab to discuss finding God in the good and the bad, using language as liberation, the danger of clinging to anger, the importance of investing in joy, and what Wajahat does perpetually to correct perceptions about Muslims in the West.
2022-03-301h 03
MSW Book ClubMSW Book Club - Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali - Episode 3 (Chapters 2 &3)This week: Allison covers chapters 2 &3 of Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali. Follow:Wajahat Alihttps://twitter.com/wajahatalihttps://www.wajali.com/Follow AG on Twitter:Dr. Allison Gillhttps://twitter.com/allisongillhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-03-2727 min
MSW Book ClubMSW Book Club - Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali - Chapter 1This week: Allison jumps into chapter 1 of Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali. Remember to submit your questions for the author. Link to the form is at the bottom of the description.Follow:Wajahat Alihttps://twitter.com/wajahatalihttps://www.wajali.com/Follow AG on Twitter:Dr. Allison Gillhttps://twitter.com/allisongillhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspodSubmit a q...
2022-03-2024 min
MSW Book ClubMSW Book Club - Go Back to Where You Came From by Wajahat Ali Ep. 1 (feat. Wajahat Ali)This week: Allison talks with Go Back to Where You Came From author Wajahat Ali as a prologue to the series.Follow:Wajahat AliFollow:Wajahat Alihttps://twitter.com/wajahatalihttps://www.wajali.com/Follow AG on Twitter:Dr. Allison Gillhttps://twitter.com/allisongillhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://twitter.com/dailybeanspod
2022-03-1323 min
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastWajahat Ali with Krista TippettWajahat Ali is an acclaimed journalist and lawyer whose writings cover the intersection of social justice, politics and race. His first book, Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American, details his Bay Area upbringing, his early career as a lawyer, and how he become one of the foremost and funniest public intellectuals in America as a middle-aged dad.
Ali tackles the dangers of Islamophobia, white supremacy and chocolate hummus, peppering personal stories with astute insights into national security, immigration and pop culture. Join him and Krista Tippett, host of the acclaimed “On...
2022-03-031h 01The Bitchuation RoomSmall Dictator Energy with Wajahat Ali & Andy Kindler (EP 127)Ukrainian President Zelensky might be a former comedian but Putin is the real clown. Unhinged, erratic and currently trying to do regime change Ukraine, things have gotten very scary for everyday Ukranians, many who have fled the country while others take up arms. Francesca, Wajahat Ali and Andy Kindler break down the various aspects of Russia's war on Ukraine, from Zelensky's heroism to the hypocrisies of the American media and security apparatus to the sad lack of a united international antiwar movement to say nothing of a functional United Nations. Not a lot of jokes abound, but hey, war is...
2022-02-281h 27
The Bitchuation RoomSmall Dictator Energy with Wajahat Ali & Andy Kindler (EP 127)Ukrainian President Zelensky might be a former comedian but Putin is the real clown. Unhinged, erratic and currently trying to do regime change Ukraine, things have gotten very scary for everyday Ukranians, many who have fled the country while others take up arms. Francesca, Wajahat Ali and Andy Kindler break down the various aspects of Russia's war on Ukraine, from Zelensky's heroism to the hypocrisies of the American media and security apparatus to the sad lack of a united international antiwar movement to say nothing of a functional United Nations. Not a lot of jokes abound, but hey, war...
2022-02-281h 27
Chutzpod!1.08 Communities: A Love/Hate Story (w/ Wajahat Ali, Dule Hill & Jazmyn Simon)What is the purpose of a community? Rabbi Shira and Joshua look at this very simple yet complex question in this episode that aligns with the Torah portion “Vayakhel”. They are then joined by the esteemed author Wajahat Ali for his unique viewpoint on the subject.
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(17:32) Wajahat Ali Interview
(41:07) Dule Hill & Jazmyn Simon define the Hebrew & Yiddish (and even Aramaic) terms used in our episode
(43:37) Rabbi Shira’s Guided Meditation
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2022-02-2544 min
Go Fact YourselfEp. 99: Meg Rowley & Wajahat AliNOTE: We’ve renumbered all of our shows to accurately reflect all of the bonus episodes we’ve done. Look forward to our 100th episode next month!It’s third down and goal to go for a trivia touchdown on Go Fact Yourself!Meg Rowley is managing editor of Fangraphs, and a host of the baseball podcast “Effectively Wild.” She’s endeared herself as an authority on all things baseball, from analytics to the bodily functions of the players. In addition to America’s pastime, she’ll tell us more about why she thinks Arizona is a very underr...
2022-02-181h 14
The Mary Trump ShowPunch the bully in the mouth with Wajahat AliMary Trump challenges the divisive dog whistles of the Right, and welcomes author, writer and thought leader Wajahat Ali for a look at the complexities of the psychology driving notions of Whiteness and race in America. They also discuss the Trump phenomenon, what it means for urban and minority polities, and how our country can get past these tensions and move forward as one.
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2022-02-161h 49
City Arts & LecturesWajahat AliWajahat Ali is a playwright and lawyer who writes and speaks on race, religion, politics, and social justice with insight and humor. He is the author of The Domestic Crusaders, the first major play about Muslim Americans post-9/11. In his new memoir, Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American, Ali shares stories, both hilarious and poignant, of his experience growing up a Muslim Pakistani-American in an effort to inspire a new vision of America’s multicultural identity. Ali served as a national correspondent for Al Jazeera America, where he told stories of...
2022-02-131h 08
Sixth & I LIVEWajahat Ali and Spencer Ackerman on the War on Terror, Trumpism, and American Identity, with Jenn WhiteJournalist Wajahat Ali draws upon his experiences as a Muslim in America to offer lessons and strategies to help cultivate a more compassionate America in Go Back to Where You Came From. In a conversation moderated by Jenn White, host of "1A" from WAMU and NPR, Ali and Spencer Ackerman, author of Reign of Terror, speak about how the 9/11 era continues to shape today's political and societal landscapes, and how millennial activists are pushing back against a rising tide of xenophobia. This program was held virtually in partnership with Politics and Prose on January 22, 2022.
2022-02-111h 00
Fake the NationStraight As for Voting (w/ Wajahat Ali, Anat Shenker-Osorio)This week Negin is joined by Wajahat Ali and Anat Shenker-Osorio, they chat about voting and what democrats should be doing to mobilize, get their messages across, and why they consistently seem to fall short (featuring some words we should probably adopt). Then, a conversation on the banning of books, and Wajahat plugs his new book, 'Go Back To Where You Came From'. Last they talk about an article in the Atlantic that asks 'Is Old Music Killing New Music?'
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2022-02-1051 min
PivotMore Bad News at Spotify, Amazon’s Ad Business Revealed, and Guest Wajahat AliMeta threatens to shut down Facebook in Europe! Kara and Scott discuss the latest twist at Spotify, and the surprising scale of Amazon's advertising business. Also, no one is watching the Olympics. Friend of Pivot Wajahat Ali joins to talk about his book, “Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American."You can find Wajahat on Twitter at @WajahatAli.Send us your Listener Mail questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or via Yappa, at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad ch...
2022-02-081h 09
The California Report MagazineWajahat Ali's 'Go Back To Where You Came From'; A Granddaughter's Tribute to Her 'Papi Tomas'Writer Wajahat Ali's Decision to 'Actively Invest in Joy'“Go back to where you came from.” It’s an insult that unfortunately, many of us have heard. For writer Wajahat Ali, it’s also the title of his new book. It traces his childhood in Fremont, CA, his activism as a UC Berkeley student after 9/11, and the challenges he’s faced as a son, a father, and a writer. It chronicles him almost dying from a heart condition, his young daughter getting cancer, and other family tragedies. But the book is funny. Host Sasha Khokha talks to Ali about...
2022-02-0530 min
Poured OverWajahat Ali on GO BACK TO WHERE YOU COME FROM"If you aren't writing your story in America, your story is being written for you. And if you're not telling your story, your story is being told to you….I was able to create my own superhero origin story when I was 10 years old." Left-handed, lactose intolerant, wisecracking Wajahat Ali joins us on the show to talk about his first book, Go Back to Where You Came From, growing up brown and Muslim in the Bay Area, his parents' time in jail, trading his law degree for the writer's life, becoming a playwright with help from Ishmael Reed (and wh...
2022-01-2936 min
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesSKYLIT: Wajahat Ali, ”GO BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM”
Growing up living the suburban American dream, young Wajahat Ali devoured comic books (devoid of brown superheroes) and fielded well-intentioned advice from uncles and aunties. (“Become a doctor!”) He had turmeric stains under his fingernails, was accident-prone, suffered from OCD, and wore Husky pants, but he was as American as his neighbors, with roots all over the world. Then, while Ali was studying at University of California, Berkeley, 9/11 happened. Muslims replaced communists as America’s enemy #1, and he became an accidental spokesman and ambassador of all ordinary, unthreatening things Muslim-y.
Now a middle-aged dad, Ali has become...
2022-01-261h 00
Enjoy A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Transformative.Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American by Wajahat AliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/563202to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American
Author: Wajahat Ali
Narrator: Wajahat Ali
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 22 minutes
Release date: January 25, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
Go back to where you came from, you terrorist!This is just one of the many warm, lovely, and helpful tips that Wajahat Ali and other children of immigrants receive on a daily basis. Go back where, exactly? Fremont, California, where he...
2022-01-258h 22Dive Into This Award-Winning Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American by Wajahat AliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/563202to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American
Author: Wajahat Ali
Narrator: Wajahat Ali
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 22 minutes
Release date: January 25, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Go back to where you came from, you terrorist!This is just one of the many warm, lovely, and helpful tips that Wajahat Ali and other children of immigrants receive on a daily basis. Go back where, exactly? Fremont, California, where...
2022-01-258h 22
Lit UpWajahat Ali on 9/11, being American, and how his sense of humor landed him love.This week on the pod, Angela speaks with Wajahat Ali, author of the new book Go Back To Where You Came From and Other Helpful Recommendations On How To Become American.Angie and Wajahat talk about how it took 3 months (but really forty years) to write the first draft of his book, how his sense of humor landed him love, and what being Muslim in America looks like after 9/11.Go Back To Where You Came From and Other Helpful Recommendations On How To Become American is available now. Click to purchase it right there!Next time: Maeve Higgins! ...
2022-01-2533 minListen to Best Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceGo Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American by Wajahat AliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/563202to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American
Author: Wajahat Ali
Narrator: Wajahat Ali
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 22 minutes
Release date: January 25, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
Go back to where you came from, you terrorist!This is just one of the many warm, lovely, and helpful tips that Wajahat Ali and other children of immigrants receive on a daily basis. Go back where, exactly? Fremont, California, where...
2022-01-258h 22Access Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsGo Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American by Wajahat AliPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/563202to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American
Author: Wajahat Ali
Narrator: Wajahat Ali
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 22 minutes
Release date: January 25, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
Go back to where you came from, you terrorist!This is just one of the many warm, lovely, and helpful tips that Wajahat Ali and other children of immigrants receive on a daily basis. Go back where, exactly? Fremont, California, where he...
2022-01-258h 22
Access Unmissable Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsGo Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American by Wajahat AliPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/563202 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American Author: Wajahat Ali Narrator: Wajahat Ali Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 22 minutes Release date: January 25, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.8 of Total 5 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: Go back to where you came from, you terrorist!This is just one of the many warm, lovely, and helpful tips that Wajahat Ali and other children of immigrants receive on a daily basis. Go back where, exactly? Fremont, California, where...
2022-01-2505 min
It's Been a Minute'Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations' from Wajahat AliSam chats with author Wajahat Ali about his new book, Go Back To Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on Becoming American. The book points out just how hilarious, untenable, and difficult becoming American can actually be. Throughout the book, Ali uses his own story to offer strategies to make America more welcoming and compassionate. You can follow us on Twitter @NPRItsBeenAMin and email us at samsanders@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2022-01-2529 min
Alyssa Milano: Sorry Not SorryWajahat Ali On His New Book "Go Back to Where You Came From"The last five years highlighted the racism, xenophobia, and islamophobia which exists in American society—but it didn’t start then. In his new book Go Back to Where You Came From And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American, my guest Wajahat Ali takes a clear-eyed and very funny look at this dark part of our American identity.
"Wajahat Ali’s deeply personal and keenly perceptive memoir is a clear-eyed account of his American immigrant experience.… We are all fortunate to be on the receiving end of not only his intellect, but his humanity and heart."
2022-01-2458 min
Family Karma Kast72. Wajahat AliIndra and Deana chat with columnist, public speaker, playwright, and lawyer, Wajahat Ali. Wajahat discusses a plethora of current issues, including vaccine hesitancy, mistrust in our country, and the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict and what it means about the state of race in America right now. He also talks about his recent NYTimes essay, ‘How to Teach a Little Girl to Love Her Brown Skin,’ and his own journey to finding self love and joy as a brown person living in America.
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2021-12-0239 min
Faith AngleEboo Patel and Wajahat Ali: Is “Interfaith America” Even Possible?In this episode of the Faith Angle podcast, Eboo Patel of Interfaith Youth Core sits down with Daily Beast columnist Wajahat Ali to discuss the possibilities and challenges of interfaith partnerships in today's polarized America, each drawing from the wisdom of their personal Muslim faith. Wajahat points to the obstacles that increasing political division, anti-immigrant discrimination, and bias against those of other faiths pose to robust religious pluralism. While accepting the strain of these realities, Eboo highlights with hope the many forms in which interfaith partnership is flourishing in America today. He offers listeners an invitation to learn from...
2021-11-2954 min
Love Period with Rev. Dr. Jacqui LewisLove Yourself Unconditionally with Wajahat AliLove Period. returns with a brand new season based on the themes found in Rev. Jacqui's new book Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World. To kick things off, Wajahat Ali is returning to discuss the theme of Chapter One: "Love Yourself Unconditionally. It All Starts Here." In this conversation, Wajahat explains what loving himself unconditionally has meant to him, and how he was able to pass that on to his children. New to Season 2, after the interview, Jacqui concludes with a reflection on making this practical in everyday life....
2021-11-0951 min
On Being with Krista TippettKate Bowler and Wajahat Ali — The Future of HopeAn irreverent conversation about hope between journalist Wajahat Ali and theologian Kate Bowler. They speak to this moment we’re in through the friendship they found on the edge of life and death that is cancer — Wajahat through his young daughter; and Kate with a stage 4 diagnosis at the age of 35 that she’s chronicled in a beloved memoir, Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I’ve Loved). Their conversation is rich with practical wisdom for facing uncertainty and mortality, losses we did not foresee, and new beginnings we would not have chosen.This is the firs...
2021-09-1651 min
Candid InsightsWajahat Ali on Social Media, Echo-Chambers, and JournalismSahil interviews Wajahat Ali -- a journalist, writer, lawyer, award-winning playwright, TV host, and a previous consultant for the U.S. State Department under Hillary Clinton -- to discuss his insights on the Role of Social Media as a Tool for Amplifying Marginalized Voices, the Dangers of Echo-Chambers and Self-Selection in News Consumption, the Importance of Digital Literacy in Schools, and the Challenges of Misinformation in the Post-Fact Society. Ali also delves into the Media's Role in Shaping Public Perceptions, the Impact of Social Justice Movements on Breaking Privilege Bubbles, and the Need for Balanced Reporting and Critical Thinking...
2021-08-071h 00Love Period with Rev. Dr. Jacqui LewisWajahat AliHow does self-love transform the way we show up in the world? In this episode, columnist, public speaker, and recovering attorney Wajahat Ali joins Jacqui for Love. Period. Listen in as they explore his journey to self-love.Connect with us:
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2021-05-1237 min
Just Ask the Question PodcastEpisode 91: Wajahat Ali - What are the problems of being a minority author in the United States?Wajahat Ali is a journalist, writer, lawyer, an award-winning playwright, a TV host, and a consultant for the U.S. State Department. Previously, Ali helped launch the Al Jazeera America network as co-host of Al Jazeera America’s The Stream, a daily news show that extended the conversation to social media and beyond. He was also a National Correspondent, Political Reporter, and Social Media Expert for Al Jazeera America. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pc...
2021-03-161h 06
The Israel Lobby Con EXTRA! PodcastBest of Wajahat Ali: Pro-Israel Organizations, Donors And Islamophobia: Findings From "Fear, Inc.: The Roots of the Islamophobia Network in America"This speech, Pro-Israel Organizations, Donors And Islamophobia: Findings From "Fear, Inc.: The Roots of the Islamophobia Network in America" is from the 2017 IsraelLobbyCon at the National Press Club.
Wajahat Ali is a journalist, writer, lawyer, an award-winning playwright, a TV host, consultant, and Creative Director of Affinis Labs. He was a National Correspondent, Political Reporter, and Social Media Expert for Al Jazeera America. In 2012, Ali worked with the U.S. Department of State to design and implement the “Generation Change” leadership program to empower young social entrepreneurs.
Ali was the lead author and researcher of “Fear I...
2021-02-1936 min
The Chauncey DeVega ShowThe Truth Report -- Wajahat Ali Has Spent Several Years "Reaching Out" to Trump Supporters -- And It Did Not Go WellThis is a sneak preview of The Truth Report which can be found at the link below: https://thetruthreportwithchaunceydevega.libsyn.com/ep-77-wajahat-ali-has-spent-several-years-reaching-out-to-trump-supporters-and-it-did-not-go-well Wajahat Ali is a playwright, attorney, and political analyst. He is also the author of the recent and widely-read New York Times essay, "'Reach Out to Trump Supporters,' They Said. I Tried." In addition to The New York Times, Ali's essays and other writing have appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian, New York Review of Books, and The Washington Post. Ali shares what he as a Muslim-American...
2020-12-0505 min
The Truth Report with Chauncey DeVegaWajahat Ali Has Spent Several Years "Reaching Out" to Trump Supporters -- And It Did Not Go Well Wajahat Ali is a playwright, attorney, and political analyst. He is also the author of the recent and widely-read New York Times essay, "'Reach Out to Trump Supporters,' They Said. I Tried." In addition to The New York Times, Ali's essays and other writing have appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian, New York Review of Books, and The Washington Post. Ali shares what he as a Muslim-American learned from his efforts to find common ground and understanding with Trump's supporters. He also reflects on what the 2020 election does or does not signal about the en...
2020-12-0417 min
Dignified Resilience with Riada AkyolRiada talks to Wajahat Ali - on complex identities, pushing through parenting challenges, spirituality and much more!This was an incredibly enriching, fun and powerful conversation!! I felt like I was truly heard and seen by Waj who carefully listened to all the stuff I shared with him, ranging from pain due to the increasing Bosnian genocide denial to fulfillment I gain from some of my spiritual practices (and some that we share in common!). I also carefully and genuinely paid attention and appreciated Waj's candid insights and openness about numerous topics - from the present political moment in the USA to the stories of the unexpected parenting challenges that fortunately he and his family have successfully...
2020-08-061h 03
Everything Happens with Kate BowlerWajahat Ali: Make Me A GardenerWajahat Ali was about to give a TED talk on the global case for having more kids, when he received news no parent should ever hear. Kate and Waj speak about parenting amid fear, unexpected kindness, and how kids really are our greatest act of hope. CW: Pediatric cancer, transplant For show notes, the transcript, and discussion questions: https://katebowler.com/podcasts/wajahat-ali-make-me-a-gardener/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://pod...
2020-05-1934 min
Stories of TransformationRe-writing The Islam Hate Narrative with Wajahat Ali“It’s easy to dehumanize an entire group of people if you don’t know their story.” -Wajahat Ali Wajahat Ali is a New York Times Contributing Op-Ed writer, public speaker, recovering attorney and tired dad of two cute kids. His essays, interviews, and reporting have appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and New York Review of Books. He is the author of the play The Domestic Crusaders and lead author of the investigative report Fear Inc: The Roots of the Islamophobia Network in America. In this...
2020-03-1000 min
The Prophetic Resistance PodcastEpisode 29: Season 3 - Wajahat AliThis episode is the second in a four-part series recorded in New York City in April 2019 during the Revolutionary Love Conference. This annual justice conference draws faith leaders and activists across various movements for justice and healing. The conference is hosted by Middle Collegiate Church and The Middle Project. In this episode, the Prophetic Resistance podcast talks with Wajahat Ali, a journalist, political commentator and senior fellow at Auburn Seminary. We explored how he became an accidental activist and the impact of both Islamic and Jesuit teachings on his public voice. We also talked about being the only black or...
2019-06-0446 min
TED Talks Kids and FamilyThe case for having kids | Wajahat AliThe global fertility rate, or the number of children per woman, has halved over the last 50 years. What will having fewer babies mean for the future of humanity? In this funny, eye-opening talk, journalist (and self-described exhausted dad) Wajahat Ali examines how the current trend could lead to unexpected problems -- and shares why he believes we need to make it easier for people to have babies. "For those who can and choose to, may you pass on this beautiful thing called life with kindness, generosity, decency and love," he says.
2019-05-0913 min
JesuiticalWajahat Ali reminds U.S. Catholics of their own history of discrimination. Ep. 60This week, we talk with Wajahat Ali, a contributing op-ed writer for The New York Times, where he covers religion, family life and U.S. politics. Wajahat is also one of the producers of the Emmy-nominated series, “The Secret Life of Muslims,” which takes a look into the lives of U.S. Muslims. We talk with Wajahat about the perception of Muslim Americans in the age of Trump, and how his Jesuit education has made him a better Muslim. In Signs of the times, Cardinal Pell stands trial for sex abuse; Katy Perry visits the Vatican; Catholic leader...
2018-05-0449 min
Diffused Congruence: The American Muslim ExperienceEpisode 49: Wajahat AliWe're joined once again by journalist, playwright, and raconteur Wajahat Ali for our latest episode. You've probably seen Wajahat all over cable news for the past few months, offering his cogent analyses and humorous insights as he discusses the unfolding Trump administration, and we've got him for a full hour in a far-reaching discussion about President Trump's first 100 days in office, and what lessons we can take from his successes and failures, and we close out the show with a poignant discussion about the state of Muslim activism and the challenges and pitfalls for Muslim activists. Check out the s...
2017-05-021h 10
How I Listen to Get Your Full Audiobook in Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture - Anytime,The Khizr Khan Voters Audiobook by Wajahat AliPlease visit https://fashabooks.com/aff/fashabooks/1077 to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Khizr Khan Voters Author: Wajahat Ali Narrator: Kristi Burns Format: Unabridged Length: 5 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-16 Publisher: The New York Times Genres: Newspapers & Magazines, News & Culture Publisher's Summary: "The Khizr Khan Voters" is from the November 01, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Wajahat Ali and narrated by Kristi Burns. ©2016 The New York Times News Service Division of The New York Times Company (P)2016 Audible, Inc.
2016-11-0300 min
Method To The MadnessWajahat AliLawyer, TV host, playwright, and author Wajahat Ali joins Method to the Madness to talk about how he went from UC Berkeley undergrad to becoming one of the most well known and well respected voices of moderate American Muslims.TRANSCRIPTSpeaker 1:Okay. Speaker 2:You're listening to KLX Berkeley at 90.7 FM and this is method to the madness and shove coming at you from the Public Affairs Department here at Calex celebrating the innovative spirit of the bay area. I'm your [00:00:30] host, Elliot Huizar and today we have UC Berkeley's...
2015-05-0830 minDiffused Congruence: The American Muslim ExperienceEpisode 17: Al Jazeera's Wajahat AliThis month we're joined by award-winning playwright, journalist, and humorist Wajahat Ali for a far-ranging conversation that starts with a lengthy discussion about the recent tragic shooting of three Muslim college students in Chapel Hill, NC. After that, we tackle Wajahat's work on Fear, Inc., a report uncovering the Islamophobia network, as well as how his other recent projects are helping to positively shape the American Muslim narrative today. There's plenty of deep thoughts and big laughs, and you can listen to via the embed below, or you can download at the link. As always, make sure to hit us up...
2015-02-201h 23