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The Middle Ground PodcastMuslims and Mamdani - The Need for Religious Clarity on Political Matters﷽ Welcome to Episode 44 of the Middle Ground Podcast. Today, while driving to Jumu’ah, I wanted to share some thoughts of mine on the state of Muslim thinking and politics particularly as it relates to Zohran Mamdani’s bid for NYC mayor and the need for American Muslims to mature in their religious, and political, thinking.Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe2025-06-2822 min
The Middle Ground PodcastIslām and Analog Determinism﷽ Welcome to Episode 43 of the Middle Ground Podcast. Today I want to discuss the current paradox we’re living in: the paradox of “infinite” digital options. This paradox has left many (if not most) us more distracted, less fulfilled, and suffering from a kind of spiritual malnutrition. Friedrich Nietzsche, the 19th Century philosopher, presaged the age of the “smart”-phone by warning of the dangers of losing our will to exert ourselves against external forces. What he foretold of nihilism now manifests as endless scrolling: a flood of content that means nothing, an curated attrition.Our minds an...2025-06-121h 13
The Middle Ground Podcast“We Were Here Already: Muslims & Sharī’ah in America”﷽ Welcome back to the Middle Ground Podcast with Episode 42. Here, Imam Marc Manley takes into an important—and uncomfortable topic—that continues to stir headlines and town hall debates across America: Sharī’ah law. The issue here is not the fears and concerns of non-Muslims; as Imam Marc states, it’s not the obligation of Muslims to make non-Muslims comfortable with Muslims and Islām. Instead, the problem is the caricature of sharī’ah that’s being presented as factual in political campaigns and viral fear-mongering social media videos. This episode endeavors to unpack what Sharī’ah really means for Mus...2025-06-0232 min
Yoversion Podcast with John Jones >> House Music with VisionYoversion Podcast #141 – June 2025 with John Jones – Special Guestmix: Ryan O Gorman (Vitalik – Live from Pikes Ibiza Opening Party)Yoversion Podcast #141 – June 2025 with John Jones Special Guestmix: Ryan O Gorman (Vitalik – Live from Pikes Ibiza Vitalik Opening Party)
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Nic Fanciulli, Marc E. Bassy – Hold On // Defected Pinto (NYC) – Name Of Love // Moxy Music
THE HOTSPOT Cisco Cisco – The Heat // Apersonal
Wh0, Anelisa Lamola – The Power “Mason Flint Remix” // Sweat It Out
BACK IN THE BOX DJ Gregory Africanism – Block Party “Baron Remix” // Yellow Productions
Blackchild (ITA) – Nothing Better Than Music “Dub” // Defected
3-ON-THE-SPIN Alan Dixon, MOAT, Tom Diesel – The Underground // DFTD F...2025-06-012h 02Yoversion Podcast with John Jones >> House Music with VisionYoversion Podcast #140 - May 2025 with John Jones - Special Guestmix: Matt May (Housework - London)Yoversion Podcast #141 – June 2025 with John Jones – Special Guestmix: Ryan O Gorman (Vitalik – Live from Pikes Ibiza Vitalik Opening Party)
TRACKLISTING
Nic Fanciulli, Marc E. Bassy – Hold On // DefectedPinto (NYC) – Name Of Love // Moxy Music
THE HOTSPOT Cisco Cisco – The Heat // Apersonal
Wh0, Anelisa Lamola – The Power “Mason Flint Remix” // Sweat It Out
BACK IN THE BOX DJ Gregory Africanism – Block Party “Baron Remix” // Yellow Productions
Blackchild (ITA) – Nothing Better Than Music “Dub” // Defected
3-ON-THE-SPIN Alan Dixon, MOAT, Tom Diesel – The Underground // DFT...2025-06-012h 02
The Middle Ground PodcastLive with Imam Marc ManleyGet full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe2025-05-3111 min
The Middle Ground PodcastFeeling The Weight of the Prophet's Mantle﷽ Before starting my Saturday Qur’ān class, Understanding the Qur’ān, where we read from Ibn Juzayy’s tafsīr, I shared a reflection on what it’s like to give a khuṭbah on the minbar, week after week. That there’s a weighty feeling of responsibility that comes with opening your mouth in not just a public space but most importantly a sacred one. Even after having given a khuṭbah nearly ever single Friday for over a decade, I still wrestle with the weight and the significance of standing in the place where the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ...2025-05-2503 min
The Middle Ground PodcastThe Believer Beyond Fatalism: Improvising with What Has Been Decreed For You (Qadr)﷽ Modern life pushes us into two extremes: a hamster wheel of "progression" or paralyzing fatalism. Islam offers a different paradigm. We discussed, as part of our Saturday morning Fajr Club, how believers can hold space for both divine decree and improvised action, rooted in sincerity and gratitude. Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe2025-05-2327 min
The Middle Ground PodcastThe Forgotten Virtue in Avoiding Major Sins﷽ Many of us focus on repentance, but did you know there’s a reward simply for avoiding major sins? Allāh says in Sūrah al-Shūrā,وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَبْقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ - وَٱلَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَـٰٓئِرَ ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ وَإِذَا مَا غَضِبُوا۟ هُمْ يَغْفِرُونَ“What is with Allah is far better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord; who avoid major sins and shameful deeds, and forgive when angered…” – al-Shūrā v. 36-37This is an excerpt from Sunday Arabic class, The Arabic Reader, where we were studying a passage from Ibn Abī Zayd al-Qayrawānī’s al-Risālah that shows how the deliberate and intentional efforts to stay away from major sins can lead to Allāh forgiving our minor ones.Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive n2025-05-0901 min
The Middle Ground PodcastEverything Flows by God's Decree﷽ The following is an excerpt from my Sunday Arabic class, The Arabic Reader. I wanted to illustrate how pre-modern scholars of the Qur’ān, in this case Ibn Abī Zayd al-Qayrawānī, the author of the famous al-Risālah, commented on how everything “flows into existence according to the decree of Allāh”, itself a commentary on the Qur’ānic motif of "flowing rivers" in paradise. I illustrate how this resonates with ideas in quantum physics. So what can classical Islamic thought teach us, or rather, physicists!, about the nature of existence?Imam’s Corner is a reader...2025-05-0504 min
The Middle Ground PodcastṢalāh (Prayer) – The Lifelong Journey to Jannah (Paradise)Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.﷽ Inadequacies – we all have them. And Shayṭān, the Accursed Devil, uses these to discourage us from repenting to our Lord, Who is Merciful, and demoralize us from persevering through our faults, sins, and mistakes, making us think that we’ll never make it. But our beloved Guide and Messenger ﷺ warned us from thinking just our deeds alone could save us when he said, “The deeds of anyone of you will not s...2025-04-2100 min
The Middle Ground PodcastShayṭān Is Your Enemy﷽ Welcome to Episode 38 of the Middle Ground Podcast. Hosts Imam Marc Manley and brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode we reflect on the duality that on one hand Allāh tells us that Shaytan (Satan) is our "clear enemy" (عُدُوٌّ مُبِيْنٌ) and yet he remains hidden to us, at least directly. We also talk about the effects of “blue light” and what it means to be “alternative” as it relates to medical practices.Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.You can also watch the...2024-12-0357 min
The Middle Ground PodcastPolitical Postmortem﷽ Welcome to Episode 37 of the Middle Ground Podcast. Hosts Imam Marc Manley and brother Dawud Aleman.In this episode we what's ahead for Muslims in America now that the election is over. Will Trump fulfill his promises, for good or bad, or is he a lame duck president?Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imamma...2024-12-0356 min
The Middle Ground PodcastPolitics and Optical Illusions﷽ Welcome to Episode 36 of the Middle Ground Podcast. Hosts Imam Marc Manley and brother Dawud Aleman.In this episode we ask the question: if much of politics is about "the optics" then what happens if it's just an optical illusion?Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe2024-12-0354 min
The Middle Ground PodcastThe Value of Character﷽ Welcome to Episode 35 of the Middle Ground Podcast. Hosts Imam Marc Manley and brother Dawud Aleman.Values. They sound good but are they really as permanent and unchangeable as we think? And what's the difference between values and character?Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.You can also watch the episode on YouTube: Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe2024-12-0254 min
The Middle Ground PodcastWhat Are the Limits in Islam?﷽ Welcome to Episode Thirty Four of the Middle Ground Podcast. We’re your hosts Imām Marc and brother Dawud Aleman. Narratives. Arabic. Question: Can a Muslim cry? Can we do yoga or mindfulness meditation? What are the limits in Islam? Brother Dawud and myself explore the limits, if any, of emotional expression as Muslims.Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This episode can also be found on YouTube: Get full access to Imam...2024-11-221h 01
Islamic History PodcastArabic and Hip Hop with Imam Marc ManleyI sit down with Imam Marc Manley of Middle Ground Islamic Center in southern California. We talk about his journey to acquire Islamic knowledge, the problem with how we're taught Arabic, and the moral decay of modern pop music, especially hip-hop.
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The Middle Ground Podcast#EveryDayArabic August 22nd 2024﷽ Ever wonder why there seems to be two systems of classification for Arabic dictionaries? Pre-modern dictionaries have one system (the “bāb and faṣl” system, as we’ll see) and modern dictionaries have another. Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In modern dictionaries like Arabic-English Lexicon (1863), better know as Lane’s Lexicon, by British orientalist, Edward William Lane, or Arabisches Wörterbuch (1952), know in English as A Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (1961), or simply, Hans Wehr, by Ge...2024-08-2300 min
The Middle Ground PodcastThe Journey Towards Learning Arabic﷽Welcome to Episode Thirty Three of the Middle Ground Podcast. We’re your hosts Imām Marc and brother Dawud Aleman. Narratives. Arabic. All Muslims prize this language. Everyone wants to learn it. But for so many of us, Arabic remains an elusive goal despite the Qur'an being revealed in it. Why?Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This episode can also be found on YouTube:In shā’ Allāh we hope to start our n...2024-08-2134 min
The Middle Ground PodcastThe Unseen Reality﷽Welcome to Episode Thirty Two of the Middle Ground Podcast. We’re your hosts Imām Marc and brother Dawud Aleman. Narratives. Are Jinn just fables? Is the Unseen real or just a metaphor? We'll discuss this and moreImam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.This episode can also be found on YouTube: Get full access to Imam’s Corner at imammarcmanley.substack.com/subscribe2024-08-211h 05
The Middle Ground PodcastThe Power of Narrative﷽Welcome to Episode Thirty One of the Middle Ground Podcast. We’re your hosts Imām Marc and brother Dawud Aleman. Narratives. They're everywhere and it seems that everyone has one or at least they're trying to sell you one. But what is it? And why should Muslims have one?This episode can also be found on YouTube:Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Other references in this episode:* Qur’ān 28: 41: “We made them...2024-08-061h 02
The Middle Ground PodcastWho Can You Trust?﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Nine of the Middle Ground Podcast. We’re your hosts Imām Marc and brother Dawud Aleman. In the day and age of personalities and influencers, how and who can you trust when it comes to taking religious knowledge? As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube:Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Other refere...2024-07-231h 01
The Middle Ground PodcastMercy From God or Sympathy From Man?﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Eight of the Middle Ground Podcast. Running solo for this episode, I’m your host, Imam Marc from Middle Ground. In the last 24 hours I had three enlightening encounters: a post on Instagram, a counseling appointment, and a consultation for marriage. All three provided valuable insights into what drives us as humans. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube:Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support m...2024-07-1629 min
The Middle Ground PodcastAll the World Is A Stage﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Seven of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman. As the poet Shaykh Zubayr, a.k.a., William Shakespeare once said, "All the word's a stage". From the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump to politics in America in general, it seems we are living, if not in an illusion, then certainly a fantasy. We continue our conversation from last week on French philosopher Jean Baudrillard's "Simulacra and Simulation". Strap in for American Psycho 2. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from...2024-07-161h 13
The Middle Ground PodcastAre You For Real?!﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Six of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode we'll asking the question, “Is reality a simulation? Are we in French philosopher Jean Baudrillard's ‘Simulacra and Simulation’? We're not saying it's aliens ... As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube:Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Other reference...2024-07-131h 08
The Middle Ground PodcastSound Belief?﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Five of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode we'll be looking at the relation between sound and light and how understanding this and contemplating it gives us deeper insights into God's majesty and creation. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube:Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber...2024-07-041h 28
The Middle Ground PodcastThe End of Empire?﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Four of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman. In this we explore what it means for us as Muslims to be at the end of American/western empire. We look at the writings of investor Ray Dalio and ask if his predictions are accurate or whether they’re too reductionist. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube as we are now live streaming all of our episodes there. You can als...2024-06-121h 03
The Middle Ground PodcastDear Jamal...﷽Welcome to Episode Twenty Three of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode our hearts are heavy with the passing of our beloved brother Jamal (Alexander) Ramsey, may Allāh have mercy on him. Brother Jamal was quite beloved by everyone in the community and had such a caring spirit about him. But his passing also reminds us of the importance of having our earthly affairs taken care of so we do not cause undo hardship on our loved ones we leave behind. As usual, we discuss all topics in lig...2024-06-061h 10
The Middle Ground PodcastAI In Shā’ Allāh?﷽ Welcome to Episode Twenty One of the Middle Ground Podcast. Myself, Imam Marc, and brother Dawud Aleman, are your hosts for exploring the topic of Artificial Intelligence. Should we fear it? Is it all bad? Are we all going to lose our jobs or become the victims of Skynet? As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube as we are now live streaming all of our episodes there as well.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah...2024-05-2158 min
The Middle Ground PodcastLiving in a Toxic World?﷽ Welcome to Episode Twenty of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. In this episode we discuss the increasingly toxic world we live in and the consequences as a society of being completely divorced from how our food and medicine is produced. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.This episode can also be found on YouTube as we are now live streaming all of our episodes there as well.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah al...2024-05-141h 01
The Middle Ground PodcastMuslim Youth Standing For Justice﷽Welcome to Episode Nineteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. We’re excited to accounce that we’re now streaming the MGP on YouTube. Head over to our YouTube channel and subscribe so you’ll be notified for the next live stream. In this episode we discuss the current situation with student protests across the nation against the genocide and illegal war in Palestine. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:...2024-05-131h 01
The Middle Ground PodcastA Guide On Considering Islām﷽Welcome to Episode Eighteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. We discuss a recent encounter of a young man who came to Middle Ground, seeking some clarification on how to explore the truth-claims of Islām, to which I introduced the idea of Christianity being a “black box” when it comes to ascertaining its truth-claims. We explore this and other themes as it relates to understanding how Islām and Christianity are different and also how a non-Muslims assumptions about Christianity may problematize understanding Islām according to its own crite...2024-05-011h 19
The Middle Ground PodcastEvery Soul Shall Taste Death﷽Welcome to Episode Seventeen of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. We discuss my recent heart attack, facing mortality, and what change, if any, has it had on me. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.قال شُرَيْح ابن الحارث القاضيإني لأصاب بالمصيبة فأحمد الله عليها أربعة مراتأحمد إذ لم يكن أعظم منهاوأحمد إذ رزقني الصبر عليهاوأحمد إذ رزقني للاسترجاع لما أرجو من الثابتوأحمد إذ لم يجعلها في دينيShurayḥ ibn al-Ḥārith stated,“Whenever I am afflicted with some great difficulty, I praise Allāh four times:I praise Him that it was not greater than it was;I praise him that He gave me the wherewithal to withstand it;I praise Him that He gave me the means to say, ‘to Allāh we belong and to Him ar...2024-04-231h 13
The Middle Ground PodcastFasting For Allāh's Sake﷽Welcome to Episode Sixteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. We discuss Ramaḍān, fasting (ṣiyām/ṣawm), ṣabr (perseverance), as well as some of our first experiences with fasting when we were new Muslims, and what it’s like to withdrawal from the world for a little while. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:The reference I made to al-Zubaydī’s work on Arabic grammar, Tāj al-’Arūs min Jawāhir al-Qāmūs...2024-03-2148 min
The Middle Ground PodcastInvesting In Ourselves﷽Welcome to Episode Fifteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. I am joined again by my brother Dawud Aleman. We discuss economics via UK inequality economist Gary Stevenson, investing, and the importance of Muslims cultivating resources for themselves and the communities they live in. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah al-Nisā’ v. 32: “And do not covet what Allāh has given some of you over others”;* Investing and financial literacy with Shaykh Joe Bradford;Imam’s Cor...2024-03-0956 min
The Middle Ground PodcastIsraeli Propaganda & Western Hypocrisy﷽Welcome to Episode Fourteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. This episode is a recording of a talk I gave at Kitaab Academy’s Aqsa Conference. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah al-Mā’idah v. 55: “God, the Messenger, and the Believers, are your only guardian”;* Christianity and Eugenics: The Place of Religion in the British Eugenics Education Society and the American Eugenics Society, c.1907–1940;* Tweet about New York Post article;Imam’s Corner...2024-02-2641 min
The Middle Ground PodcastTaylor Swift & The Society of the Spectacle﷽Welcome to Episode Thirteen of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss the phenomenal of the psy-op better known as celebrity culture. We ask questions such as “why is Taylor Swift everywhere?” and “why do they want us to pay so much attention to her?”As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sunan Abī Dāwūd no. 3331: “A time is certainly coming to mankind when only the receiver of usury will remain...2024-02-231h 15
The Middle Ground PodcastAmerican Democracy & Other Bedtime Stories﷽ Welcome to Episode Twelve of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss politics again but drill down a little deeper and interrogate our understanding and estimation of the utility of politics and where might we go from here? As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sunan Abī Dāwūd no. 3329: “What is lawful is clear and what is unlawful is clear, but between them are certain doubtful things”;* Sūrah Ibrāhīm v...2024-02-091h 10
Inspiring Leadership with Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE#301: Jonathan & Leigh Review 300 Guests! Part 2 1. **The Why Behind the Podcast:** Join us on the Inspiring Leadership Podcast as we celebrate our 5th year by revisiting the inception of this transformative journey.2. **MQ - Moral Quotient:** Explore the moral landscape of leadership with insightful discussions on integrity, values, and life plans from guests like General The Lord Dannatt and Daniel Bernard.3. **PQ - Purpose Quotient:** Discover the profound meaning and purpose driving the lives of inspiring leaders such as Nando Cesarone, Marc Allera, General Petraeus, and Colonel Stuart Tootal.4. **HQ - Health Quotient:** Uncover the health...2024-02-061h 12
The Middle Ground PodcastPrayer In Islām? Is It the Same as Meditation?﷽Welcome to Episode Eleven of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss ṣalāh (prayer) in Islām as it is contrasted and compared to meditation, flow state, and focus and are those the same as the Qur’ānic term, khushū’/خشوع? As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah al-Baqarah v. 40: “O’ Children of Isrā’īl, stand in awe of Me!”;* Sūrah al-Baqarah v. 45: “Be perseverant and hold the prayer; this will be difficu...2024-01-251h 30
The Middle Ground PodcastWhat Do American Muslims Want From Politics?﷽ Welcome to Episode Ten of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss politics and politicking, American Muslims, and just what is it we want from America/politics? As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah al-Baqarah v. 31: “And [Allāh] taught Ādam the names of all things”;Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or...2024-01-171h 40
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The Middle Ground PodcastMercy Descends From A Position of Power﷽Welcome to Episode Nine of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss the power of mercy and how it relates to our plight in the world today. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah ‘Āl ‘Imrān v. 111: “They can never harm you (except for perhaps a little)”;* Sūrah al-An’ām v. 133: “Your Lord is Free of All Needs, the Possessor of Mercy”;Imam’s Corner is a read...2023-12-031h 17
The Middle Ground PodcastCommunity Lens: Muslims, Marriage & The Future﷽ Welcome to Episode Eight of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss community in general and marriage in specific. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* Sūrah ‘Āl ‘Imrān v. 110: “You are the best community for mankind”;* Sūrah al-Rūm, v. 21: “Amongst His signs is He made mates for you”;Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, conside...2023-11-061h 12
The Middle Ground PodcastTowards A Foundation of Good Health﷽ Welcome to Episode Seven of the Middle Ground Podcast. In this episode brother Dawud Aleman (GBLevate) and myself discuss health and how to take steps towards actualizing better health in one’s life, God willing.We also discuss and share some strategies for better health such as:* a system of accountability (calendaring your workouts and food journaling);* having a plan as well as a program;* most “diets” (keto, paleo, carnivore) seem to have roughly the same short-term success rate when weight loss is the target but also seem to have the...2023-10-301h 53
The Middle Ground PodcastA Moment For Gaza - Where's the Ummah Going?﷽ Welcome to Episode Six of the Middle Ground Podcast. Running solo this episode, I wanted to put down some thoughts I’ve had regarding the genocide of the Palestinians and expound on some reflections I made last week during my khuṭbah at Middle Ground. As usual, I discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* The audio clip at the beginning is from Palestinian activist Ghassan Kanafani;* Sūrah al-Mā’idah v. 55: “You’re only guardian is Allāh…”;* Sūrah al-Mā’idah v...2023-10-271h 03
The Middle Ground PodcastIs Reality Up For Grabs? Muslims & Science﷽ Welcome to Episode Five of the Middle Ground Podcast. This is Part I of a conversation between myself, brother Dawud Aleman, and Naveid Siddiqi, a scientist and engineer by trade and curious cat by night. Brother Naveid is going to help guide us as we discuss science and in particular some old-but-new-again theories from thinkers like Donald Hoffman who purport that you cannot trust what you see. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Other references in this episode:* The Parable of the Cave;...2023-10-2518 min
The Middle Ground PodcastHeart-Set Mind-Set Part II﷽Welcome to Episode Four of the Middle Ground Podcast. This is Part II of our conversation on cultivating virtues. I’m joined again by brother Dawud Aleman from For this episode I’m joined again by brother Dawud Aleman. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Āyāt, aḥādīth, and other references in this episode:* Sūrah al-Insān, v. 13: “never seeing a scorching sun or bitter cold”;* Sūrah al-Baqarah, v. 45-46: “seek help through perseverance and prayer. Indeed, it is a a major diff...2023-10-2337 min
The Middle Ground PodcastHeart-Set Mind-Set Part I﷽ Welcome to Episode Three of the Middle Ground Podcast. For this episode I’m joined again by brother Dawud Aleman. This will be the start of a multi-part series discussing the mind and mindset (or as we prefer, heart-set) and the need to cultivate virtues as believing men and women. As usual, we discuss all topics in light of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.Āyāt, aḥādīth, and other references in this episode:* Du’ā’ after prayer, collected in Riyāḍ al-Ṣālḥīn;* Sūrah al-Kahf, v. 63: “None made me forget it save for Sa...2023-10-0543 min
The Middle Ground PodcastOn Rizq and the Meaning of Wealth in Islām﷽Welcome to Episode Two of the Middle Ground Podcast. For this episode I’m joined again by brother Dawud Aleman. We discuss wealth and provision (rizq/رزق) in Islām in light of some verses of the Qur’ān and statements from the Prophet, ﷺ.We start the conversation, and frame it, with the verse from Sūrah al-Qaṣaṣ:وَٱبْتَغِ فِيمَآ ءَاتَىٰكَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلدَّارَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةَ ۖ وَلَا تَنسَ نَصِيبَكَ مِنَ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَأَحْسِن كَمَآ أَحْسَنَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْكَ ۖ وَلَا تَبْغِ ٱلْفَسَادَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ“Seek the abode of the Next World with what Allāh has given you, without forgetting your portion of this world. And do good as Allāh has been good to you. And do not seek to cause corruption in the earth. Allāh does not love corrupters.” - Qur’ān 28: 77Other āyāt and aḥādīth reference in this episode:* Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim #1054;* Mishkāt al-Maṣābīḥ...2023-09-201h 34
The Middle Ground PodcastGlad Tidings to the Strangers!﷽Welcome to episode one of the Middle Ground Podcast. For this episode I’m joined by brother Dawud Aleman. I’ve known brother Dawud since I first arrived in SoCal and we hit it off right away. I real genuine spirit, we’d actually been talking for some time about getting a podcast going at Middle Ground and we thought we’d share our mutual, though different, experiences of not only becoming Muslim, but remaining Muslim. We took the statement of the Prophet ﷺ as a springboard and guide for our conversation. We hope you will enjoy it and w...2023-09-141h 47
The MothShhhhhh, It’s A Secret: Tim Manley and ShaniaIn this episode, we’ll be playing an episode all about secrets from the Moth’s very first spinoff podcast, Grown!
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This episode is hosted by Marc Sollinger.2023-06-0930 min
The MothShhhhhh, It’s A Secret: Tim Manley and Shania
In this episode, we’ll be playing an episode all about secrets from the Moth’s very first spinoff podcast, Grown!
Subscribe to Grown wherever you get your podcasts, or check out its website for more information: www.grownpod.com
This episode is hosted by Marc Sollinger.
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The Occasional PodcastAre We Heading Towards A Tube Shortage?A discussion about the current state of the world's tube supply. Is there going to be a major issue getting replacement tubes for hifi amplifiers and production gear? Brian Hunter and Marc Phillips from PTA Productions put together a few talking points with the help of Jason Stoddard from Schiit Audio and EveAnna Manley from Manely Labs. Also an interview with audio showrunner Liz Miller Smith and Mark Freed. S7E1 Sponsors: MUSICALSURROUNDINGSdotCOM - World-Class Analog Equipment SCHIITdotCOM - Audio Components Designed & Built in California & Texas, Starting At $49 AXPONAdotCOM - North America’s Au...2022-04-0449 min
Music Production and Mixing Tips Podcast for DIY Producers and Artists | Inside The Mix#19: How to Release an Album | Neon SweatsuitIn episode 19, Marc is joined by musician Carter Manley aka Neon Sweatsuit. Marc and Nick discuss Carter's gigging history, playing funk bass guitar, the transition from funk to synth music, the synth community, the accessibility of technology, new album 'Sweaty Pants, Sweaty Dance, four-part naming conventions, video game funk fusion, using Microsoft Excel in the songwriting process and more. Links from today's episode:Join the Inside The Mix Podcast community groupFollow me on Instagram: @insidethemixpodcastFollow Marc on Facebook: MarcMatthewsProducerFollow Marc on Twitter: MarcJMatthewsFollow Neon Sweatsuit on Instagram Neon S...2021-10-121h 00