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The RizTest PodcastS2 E5: Muslim Representation in Video Games // RizTest PodcastRamadan Mubarak! Ramadan Kareem! 🕋
We geek out and level up this week with the amazingly talented Osama Dorias and discuss the topic of representation of Muslims in Video Games🕹.
Osama is Lead Games Designer at Warner Brother Games Canada, authored the Independent Video Games programme at Dawson College (Qubec) , founded the Montreal Independent Games Awards and is President of the Muslim In Games Special Interest Group for the IGDA (International Games Developers Association).
Osama is also a prolific public speaker talking about Muslim Representation in Video Games at conferences around the world, most notably...
2020-05-1549 min
The RizTest PodcastS2 E4: Muslim Representation in Bollywood with Asim BurneyIt’s been a long time in the making but here we are with our Bollywood special.
We sit down (in our own homes) with the talented Mr Asim Burney, host and producer of the Khandaan podcast to talk about Muslim Representation in Bollywood.
Shownotes below:
· The Khandaan Podcast
· Who is Bollywood for?
· Sense of cultural betrayal – when did Bollywood start demonising Muslims?
· Perspectives on Bollywood from Muslims in the US, UK and Europe
· Are there any nuanced representations of Muslims
· Why don’t Muslim acto...
2020-04-2456 min
The RizTest PodcastS2 E3: Daniel York Loh // RizTest PodcastHey hey Mary J ✊🏽
We’re back after a hiatus working on personal projects (both of us dabbling in a bit of writing on the forthcoming book, I Refuse To Condemn – edited by the talented Asim Qureshi) with a brand new episode. We’re chuffed to bits to be able to finally sit down (virtually) in this new socially isolated world with our guest Daniel York Loh. We discuss his start in the theatre, writing productions such as The Fu Manchu Complex which challenges the 'Yellow Peril' racist stereotype and talk through early years breaking into the film indust...
2020-04-151h 06
The RizTest PodcastS2 E2: On Set with Youssef Kerkour and Shibbir Ahmed // RizTest PodcastSup homeslice! ✊🏽
This episode we spend the day on set of Channel 4 comedy/drama Home Season 2 and have a chat with the wonderful Youssef Kerkour (who plays the lead, Sami) and Shibbir Ahmed (DIT on Home Season 1&2).
After spending the day behind the scenes, we have a conversation with Youssef and Shibbir in the warmth of Youssef’s trailer discussing the importance of being seen on screen, the challenges of authentically representing the refugee experience and what can be done to improve diversity on and off screen. We call each other habibi a lot.
Also No Spoiler Alert – we’re cool like t...
2019-11-0142 min
The RizTest PodcastS2 E1: Iranian Cinema Special with Dr Zahra Khosroshahi // RizTest PodcastWe’re back with Season 2!💥✊🏽
Did you miss us? We’re back with an amazing deep dive into Iranian cinema with the wonderful Dr. Zahra Khosroshahi, friend of the RizTest and scholar at the University of East Anglia. We talk about post revolutionary feminist representation in Iranian cinema, creativity with the backdrop of censorship and why Iranian Cinema is so much more than Persepolis.
Intro trailer: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
Notes:
Recommended feature films by Rakhshan Banietemad
Nargess (1992)
Blue Veiled (1995)
The May Lady (1999)
Under the Skin of the City (20...
2019-10-1149 min
The RizTest PodcastS1 E10: News Round Up // RizTest PodcastTEN!✊🏽
Sadia and Shaf catch up on what has been going on in the world of representation, what we've been up to in the little break we've had and what we have planned in the coming weeks.
Notes:
Bradford Literature Festival Controversy
Bradford in Our Own Words Event
Hussein Kesvani's book Follow Me, Akhi
Collaborations with Riz Ahmed at the CAA Amplify conference
Youssef Kerkour and Channel 4 show, Home
Francis Agnoli's write up on DC Universe animation, Young Justice
Future Podcast Guests
2019-07-2239 minThe RizTest PodcastS1 E9: Off Screen Diversity with Nina Bhagwat // RizTest PodcastNine!✊🏽
We meet with long time supporter and ally of the RizTest, Nina Bhagwat to discuss the nuances and importance of Off Screen Diversity. Nina is an accomplished TV professional having established, commissioned and championed a host of diversity initiatives. Nina is how Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the Warner Music Group and Chair of the Steering Committee at the Creative Industries Alliance. We double down on Off Screen diversity and how this shapes the narrative of what we see on screen.
Notes:
Lenny Henry's speech on Milli Vanilli Diversity
Diamond UK Data Collec...
2019-06-2135 minThe RizTest PodcastS1 E8: Tez Ilyas // RizTest PodcastEid Mubarak! 🌙🎉
We link up with the hilarious Tez Ilyas who is currently living his best life co-starring in the second season of Man Like Mobeen (recommissioned for a third - boom!) and smashing it on all fronts. We drink tea, eat fruit and discuss Tez’s origin story, current projects and exciting projects on the horizon.
Sadia and Shaf also catch up after Eid for a long overdue news round up, discuss the absolute state of the new live-action Aladdin movie, Museums engaging with wider communities and biases in Artificial Intelligence.
Books mentioned...
2019-06-101h 09The RizTest PodcastS1 E7: Professor Evelyn Alsultany // RizTest PodcastThis Ep is *next* level 💯
We are huge super-fans of our guest, Professor Evelyn Alsultany who is an Associate Professor in the Department of American Studies and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
We speak to the good prof and delve deep into her experience researching Anti-Arab and Anti-Muslim representations in film and the media.
Show notes:
Professor Evelyn's background and childhood
The representations of Muslims Pre and Post 9/11
The illusions of a post-race society
Simplified complex representations, what this is and what it means
We dissect the belo...
2019-05-2442 minThe RizTest PodcastS1 E6: Ramy Special with Sahar Jahani // RizTest PodcastIt’s Ramadan 🌙 and this episode is ALL about the hit Hulu show Ramy, devised by and starring Ramy Youssef.
💥Spoiler Alert💥
Shaf and Sadia are honoured to be joined by Sahar Jahani, one of the writers from the show who shares amazing behind the scenes insights into what goes into writing a show like Ramy and representing authentic Muslim experiences.
We discuss with Sahar:
The reception of the Ramy show so far
Who is the show for? (What the show is, and what it isn’t)
Sahar's career to date
The inner working...
2019-05-101h 17The RizTest PodcastS1 E5: Eaten By Lions // RizTest PodcastThis episode is sick.
Sadia and Shaf kick off by catching up about holidaying in Bosnia, Aziz Ansari's new live show and the problematic Fatwa podcast on BBC Sounds.
We are deeeelighted to introduce a Riz Test first - we have the honour of discussing film & #riztest pass Eaten by Lions with reviewer Rana (@rararana) but also writer/ director Jason Wingard (@jmbmedia) & star of the film Antonio Aakeel (@AntonioAakeel).
We discuss themes addressed in the film, the problems faced by actors when offered problematic roles & why representation should be easy.
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2019-04-2658 minThe RizTest PodcastS1 E4: Sopan Deb - Comedy Special // RizTest PodcastNew episode who dis?
Sadia (@educ_research) and Shaf (@shaftag) are delighted to be joined by the super talented New York Times culture & NBA writer, hilarious Stand Up Comedian and former CBS journalist covering the Trump presidential campaign - Sopan Deb (@sopandeb).
This episode is all about representation of Muslims and minorities in comedy - we talk through Sopan's origin story, covering the Trump campaign, the intersection of politics and comedy, Brexit (I know, I know), his book, being authentic and telling your own story, how it's cool to be brown - and we talk t...
2019-04-1246 minThe RizTest PodcastS1 E3: KDrama Special // Dramas Over Flowers x RizTest CollabIt's April and this episode we're all about Korean Dramas (KDrama)
We're so excited to present a collaboration with the KDrama experts - the amazing Dramas Over Flowers Podcast (@dramasoverflow). We're joined by talented Anisa (@anisakhalifa_) and Saya (@notnowsaya) in a fascinating discussion around representation of Muslims in Korean Dramas and Variety Shows.
In our many tangents we discuss everything from the history of migration in Korea to positive and negative representations of Muslims and minorities in KDrama (and everything in between).
The below are the shows we discuss in this episode:
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2019-04-0156 minThe RizTest PodcastS1 E2: Anime Special // RizTest PodcastIt’s March! Sadia and Shaf kickoff the podcast with a news roundup; New Zealand, CBBC and the Living with the Lams controversy and the latest updates from the RizTest. We’re Joined by Naeem Ibn Farooq (@IFNaeem - we totally get his name wrong) with a deep dive into Muslim representation in the world of Anime.
Here’s a list of the Anime we discuss in this episode:
Cowboy Bebop
Akira
Death Note
Your name
A Silent Voice
Spirited Away
Grave of the Fire Flies
Princess Mononoke
Ponyo
KiKi’s Delivery Service
Shoukoku no Altair
2019-03-1943 min
The Muslim Vibe PodcastEp 49 - The Riz Test: Challenging how Muslims are portrayed on screenOn this week's TMV Podcast, Salim is joined by Jessica (TMV Deputy Editor) and Shaf, a co-founder of The Riz Test. Taking their name from British-Muslim actor Riz Ahmed, they took inspiration from his now famous speech at the House of Commons in 2017.
We discuss how The Riz Test came to be, the need for more Muslim representation in film and television, and the surprising number of films and television shows that fails in terms of accurately portraying Muslims onscreen.
Be sure to check out www.riztest.com
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2019-03-061h 01The Muslim Vibe PodcastEp 49 - The Riz Test: Challenging how Muslims are portrayed on screenOn this week's TMV Podcast, Salim is joined by Jessica (TMV Deputy Editor) and Shaf, a co-founder of The Riz Test. Taking their name from British-Muslim actor Riz Ahmed, they took inspiration from his now famous speech at the House of Commons in 2017.
We discuss how The Riz Test came to be, the need for more Muslim representation in film and television, and the surprising number of films and television shows that fails in terms of accurately portraying Muslims onscreen.
Be sure to check out www.riztest.com
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You can support The Muslim Vibe at www.themuslimvibe.com/support
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2019-03-061h 01
The RizTest PodcastS1 E1: Introducing The RizTest // RizTest PodcastIntroducing The RizTest. Founders Shaf (@shaftag) and Sadia (@educ_research) talk through how the project came about, what our goals are and what we've been up to over the last few months. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram on @theriztest. For reviews, enquiries and just to say hi, then hit us up on hello@riztest.com. #riztest
2019-02-1343 min