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The Field BetweenEp.88 Anti-semitism at BarstoolYasmine lets Ahmed ramble about Dave Portnoy for 20 minutes. Mostly we just build a case that Dave (and other rich elites) seem less concerned with actually existing anti-semitism, and more concerned with disciplining those who they want to control.2025-05-0834 min
The Field BetweenEp.87 Investigating Harvard's Islamic OutpostGlad to be back after a little break! We catch up on life. Yasmine gives us an update about the Facebook tell-all story 'Careless People', we discuss a Supreme Court case in which a Muslim family joined two Christian families to ask the Court to protect their kids from... books? Lastly, we discuss Ruth Wisse's column in the WSJ titled 'Harvard is an Islamist Outpost'. It seems like you can just email the WSJ opinion editor and it just gets automatically published. Pretty neat!2025-05-021h 33
The Field BetweenEp.86 Not On Our Dime update w/ Addy LordAddy Lord from Pittsburgh's Not On Our Dime returns with an update about the ballot referendum initiative, and how Zionist groups in Pittsburgh (including elected officials) rallied to keep the measure off the ballot. This is an important episode for those who want to understand how to start similar initiatives in their cities.2025-04-0949 min
The Field BetweenEp.85 Islamic meme coins, NEOM, Academic repression, PalestineWe're back! This is a pretty packed episode. We discuss Mubarak coin, John Fetterman, and how things are going over in NEOM before Yasmine takes us through some updates on the continued targeting/deportation of students.2025-04-071h 24The Field BetweenEp.84 MuawiyaWe discuss episode one of the Saudi funded Ramadan series Muawiya.2025-03-2546 minThe Field BetweenEp.83 Columbia University is a prisonJust before recording this, Mosab Abu-Toha reported through his Instagram page that Israel murdered hundreds of people as it resumed its genocide in full force and reports from Gaza have only gotten worse since then. Yasmine carries most of this episode with discussion of what's happening at Columbia and the reverberations for academia in general. Be safe, everyone.2025-03-2040 min
The Field BetweenEp.82 Should Muslims leave the Democratic Party? w/ Sana Saeed & Hamid BendaasWe really enjoyed our conversation with two people who are doing incredible work in their respective fields: Hamid Bendaas, formerly in comms for Bernie Sanders and current communications director for IMEU Policy Project, and award-winning journalist/media critic Sana Saeed. We discuss the question of whether Muslims (and other people) should continue abandoning the Democratic Party as well look toward future elections. This was already an ongoing strategy in some states in 2024, but we felt it's worth seriously revisiting the question now that we know a bit more about how the second Trump administration is sh...2025-03-031h 31The Field BetweenEp.81 The Imperial Boomerang & PalestineWe discuss Noura Erakat's article, 'The Boomerang Comes Back', in Boston Review, as well as some of the articles linked in the citations. We then quickly reflect on the one-year mark since Aaron Bushnell's self immolation. We highly recommend reading Ryan D'Souza's article about Aaron. 2025-02-271h 06The Field BetweenEp.80 Imam Muhsin Hendricks' martyrdom, Miami shooting, Musk's incompetenceWe weigh in on the news of the week, primarily on the murder and martyrdom of Imam Muhsin Hendricks in South Africa, and why Muslims need to keep pushing for queer Muslim spaces.2025-02-1958 min
Comment on s'aime ?Ahmed : À la rencontre de mon pèreDans cet épisode, Ahmed, 34 ans et originaire du Sahara Occidental, raconte comment il est parti à la recherche de son père à l'adolescence. Après le divorce de ses parents, sa famille le coupe de tout contact avec son père qu'il ne connait qu'au travers des récits de sa grand-mère. Mais un jour, Ahmed décide de braver les interdits et de partir avec son meilleur ami à Agadir pour le retrouver. L’épisode que vous venez d’écouter est réalisé par les journalistes Yoram Melloul et Yasmine Sellami et produit par Klaam. L’identité graphique e...2025-02-1833 min
The Field BetweenEp.79 Trump Austerity, Gaza Plan, and Sovereign Wealth FundProfessor Yasmine gives her perspective and insight on the cuts in education spending. We then discuss Trump floating his plan to ethnically cleanse Palestine and how no one in the opposition party or press is embarrassing him for continuing the longstanding tradition of U.S. Presidents being Netanyahu's lapdogs. Lastly, we discuss the sovereign wealth fund order Trump signed, and why we're CAUTIOUSLY hopeful.2025-02-101h 00
The Field BetweenEp.78 Meet your (Muslim Match)makerWe have a delightful conversation with Hoda Abrahim (@watshoodie), half of the matchmaking duo on Hulu's forthcoming show Muslim Matchmaker, about her journey as a Muslim matchmaker, love, courtship, and more. You can watch Muslim Matchmaker on Hulu starting February 11th and, if you're a single Muslim looking for that special someone, you can find out more about Hoda's matchmaking service here: https://www.findloveia.com 2025-02-0351 min
The Field BetweenEp.77 Harvard adopts IHRA definition of antisemitismWe discuss the IHRA definition of antisemitism and what it means that Harvard adopted it.2025-01-271h 13The Field BetweenEp.76 Life updates, ceasefire discussion, TikTok banWe spend most of the time discussing the ceasefire on this one. We hope to do another episode in which we can bring on an expert who can help us cut through some of the noise. Help us out by subscribing/rating our show wherever you listen to podcasts (it really does help us improve our reach), and follow us on Instagram @The_Field_Between_Pod. We also launched our Youtube channel! We hope to have some video content soon. You can find that at @TheFieldBetween.2025-01-2049 minThe Field BetweenEp.75 H1-B& Desi supremacy, Nosferatu, Organ transplantsWe talk about Nosferatu (no spoilers, but the story is also more than a century old, so c'mon), Ramaswamy & Musk's support of the H1-B program, and a medical article that has rocked Yasmine's world in the last month. 2025-01-131h 22
The Field BetweenEp.74 Egypt 2025 roundup w/ Hossam El-HamalawyWe are joined by Hossam El Hamalawy, a revolutionary socialist and journalist. You can find his work on Middle East Eye and his Substack 3rabawy, where he provides commentary on Egypt’s military, security services, foreign policy, and local dissent. Links: Hossam's Substack newsletter 3arabawy https://www.middleeasteye.net/users/hossam-el-hamalawy Rosa Luxemburg Foundation2025-01-061h 23
The Field BetweenEp.73 Not On Our Dime w/ Addy Lord & Ben CaseWe are thrilled to be joined by Addy and Ben, who are on the steering committee for Pittsburgh's Not On Our Dime campaign, a grassroots effort to financially divest the city of Pittsburgh from Israel's war crimes, as well as provide a means of democratic oversight of the city's funds by requiring some level of transparency into how the city invests taxpayer money. This is a great episode for anyone who wants to learn more about the campaign, about ballot measure more generally, and anyone who wants to support these sorts of efforts. ...2025-01-0343 minThe Field BetweenEp.72 Hawk-Tuah coin, bad NYT opinions, Christmas tree debateWe catch up on a few random items, then we discuss the cryptocurrency scandal surrounding Hailey Welch (Hawk Tuah), another beautifully-written opinion piece by NYT's Bret Stephens, and then Ahmed finally get Yasmine to admit she wants a Christmas tree.2024-12-161h 18
The Field BetweenEp.71 Bari-o and LuigiWe catch up on the weekend, and then discuss a really insightful Thomas Friedman article in which he solves Syria. Then we discuss Bari Weiss's media outlet's investigation into a Muslim press conference before we talk about Luigi Mangione, his arrest, and a moment that seemingly brought everyone together.2024-12-101h 14The Field BetweenEp.70 Syria & the problem with "The Left"We try to provide a very basic summary of what's happening in Syria, but mostly we respond to a lacking analysis coming from the US left that seems to think the Russian nation state has noble intentions in the region. As always, we welcome feedback. As we stated in the episode, we would be happy to have anyone on who can further clarify some things that are beyond our current understanding of the situation. If you know that person (or are that person), DM us on instagram @the_field_between_pod. Med...2024-12-0449 minThe Field BetweenEp.69 BOYS TOWN! w/Corey ReidWhile Yasmine is away, the guys will play. Corey and I (Ahmed) submit our audition tape to become the left's Joes Rogan (most people would have written "Joe Rogans," but it's actually like "Attorneys General"). Mostly we try to gauge what lessons are being learned from the post-election analysis in the New York Times (would you be surprised if I told you it's very few?).2024-11-251h 10
The Field BetweenEp.68 Sanctuary Everywhere w/ Professor Barbara SostaitaWe talk to our friend, Professor Barbara Sostaita, about her recently published book Sanctuary Everywhere, which is out with Duke University Press. You can buy her book here: https://www.dukeupress.edu/sanctuary-everywhere Also, please watch the incredible trailer for the book, created by Alex Morelli, whose still image was used for cover art for the episode: https://vimeo.com/1004989085 From DUP: "In Sanctuary Everywhere, Barbara Andrea Sostaita reimagines practices of sanctuary along the U.S.-Mexico border in order to explore the possibilities for radical fugitivity in the face o...2024-11-1858 minThe Field BetweenEp.67 Love is (not) blind, habibiWe start of with some follow-up to the election, and a critique of the game Bernie Sanders has been running for the last 4+ years before we get into something a little more fun and lighthearted: Yasmine made Ahmed watch Love Is Blind Habibi.2024-11-111h 01The Field BetweenEp.66 SPECIAL ELECTION NEWS BRIEFING- EMERGENCY PODWe come to you mid-week for an emergency broadcast. We briefly give our thoughts on the election results. Overall, I think it's an honest discussion of how we ended up here, the losses and wins, why neither of us is surprised this happened, and how we plan to focus our energy going forward. If you enjoy what we're doing, please consider rating us wherever you listen to podcasts, and following us on Instagram @the_field_between_pod2024-11-0739 minThe Field BetweenEp.65 A day of reckoning is upon usNot gonna lie... a pretty rough episode in terms of topics. We make our final election predictions before moving on to discuss the shocking news about Al Maghrib Institute's Wissam Sherif, as well as the organization's unemphatic response. For those who would rather skip the details and discussion of the specific allegations of sexual abuse, we introduce the topic at around 27:00 and shift the discussion at 30:00. We also discuss the migrant worker deaths in Saudi Arabia, NEOM, and the Mukaab projects. 2024-11-051h 07The Field BetweenEp.64 No one wants to work anymore!!!!! :(Ahmed quit his job! Yasmine finished the Tour de Appalachia. We then discuss the election, who we're voting for, and a really important Thomas Friedman op-ed. 2024-10-281h 21
The Field BetweenEp.63 Prager U Infidel Video w/ Corey ReidDirector, producer, all around Very Good Boy Corey Reid stops by while Yasmine is away. We have a fun conversation about the Prager U Infidel video warning about the ever-present threat of radical Islam.2024-10-181h 23The Field BetweenEp.62 West Wing IIHelp hurricane Helene survivors: World Central Kitchen Here is a post that links to mutual aid orgs in Western NC2024-10-0159 minThe Field BetweenEp.61 Life updates, nuclear war, Mark RobinsonWe talk about the all-out war happening after Israel's persistent attempts to escalate through its attacks on Lebanon. We then shift to a story about a man in North Carolina who loves trains so much it got him in trouble!2024-09-231h 01
The Field BetweenEP.60 A Proportional Response (I)Our first installment of what will be a series of episodes in which we analyze Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing and its deleterious effect on the American liberal psyche.2024-09-161h 05The Field BetweenEp.59 NYU, Palestine, Green PartyMore of an updates episode we recorded after a long day of traveling. We talk about the NYU definition of "Zionist," Israel's siege on the West Bank and its refusal to advance ceasefire negotiations, as well as Kamala Harris's unwillingness to change her policy on supporting a genocide. We end up going back and forth about the Green Party for a bit before we close out. We have some great guests we're trying to get for future episodes. It would help us out a ton if you could share/rate the podcast, as well as help us...2024-09-091h 13The Field BetweenEp.58 The S*x TalkMuch like a roundtable of Islamic scholars at Azhar University, we ponder whether sex toys and Islam are compatible. Despite some minor audio issues, this is a fun one! We'll try to be back mid-week for a bonus episode.2024-09-0340 min
The Field BetweenEp.57 Palestine, Literary Ecocriticism, and more w/ Professor Suja SawaftaProfessor of Arabic Studies Suja Sawafta joins us for a broad-ranging conversation about her work which includes editing the 47th volume of the International Poetry Review (focused on the Arab Spring), her incredible piece in The Baffler titled 'Two Shores, One Sea', and an upcoming project about Abdulrahman Munif, an exiled Saudi-Iraqi novelist. Here is a link to the IRP's 47 volume: UNC Press Music at the end was produced by Ahmed (thatkalb). Description: A beat sampling the El-Fanoun Palestine Popular Dance Troupe’s version of “Tarweedeh Shmaali,” sometimes translated to “Nort...2024-08-261h 42The Field BetweenEp.56 Portland, Presidents, and PestsWe cover a lot on this one. We just got back from Portland, so we talk about how nice and definitely not racist it is. We discuss a few random things from Ahmed's feed, including the humiliation ritual Kamala Harris endured in Pittsburgh. Then we talk about the Palestine protests and look to Brett Stephens of the NYT for his sage advice.2024-08-211h 22The Field BetweenEp.55 Relationship questionsUPDATE: something went wrong with the original file. Should be fixed now. We take a break from house chores to answer some JUICY questions on some relationship subreddits. 2024-08-1251 minThe Field BetweenEp.54 Imane Khelif, Madinah LakesWe discuss Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's (amazing) olympic performance, and subsequent debates prompted by her skill over the sex binary. We then debate the merits of a potential Muslim planned community in the suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Better than the NC Disney planned community? Worse? Should the two concepts combine? Tune in to find out.2024-08-051h 11The Field BetweenEp. 53 Egypt updatesWe talk about how the trip is going so far. We recorded this one using the laptop mic, so the audio is not the premium quality you've come to expect from TFB.2024-07-291h 24The Field BetweenEp.52 Biden reaction, ICJ rulingWe planned on a very different episode, but it takes a turn halfway through because He is the best of all planners. We start off discussing NYT's The Daily podcast and how blind the media has been to Biden's sundowning tendencies, but then we end up reacting to the Biden news as it happened. We finish up with our predictions for what might happen with the presidential race, and the recent ICJ ruling on the Israeli occupation of Palestine.2024-07-221h 15The Field BetweenEp.51 Live from Western Pennsylvania! (Trump shooting, life updates, UK Muslims, book review)Did you miss us? Thankfully nothing crazy happened while we were gone. Getting back into the swing of things. You'll have to excuse the covid-induced lethargy. 2024-07-1457 minThe Field BetweenEp.50 Flashbacks, Sufi and Anjali breakup, War at StanfordWe made it to 50! 2024-04-0450 min
Yasmine Mohammed PodcastAhmed Fouad Alkhatib: Growing up in GazaAhmed Fouad Alkhatib is an American writer and analyst who grew up in Gaza City which he left in 2005 as a teenage exchange student. He writes extensively on Gaza’s political and humanitarian affairs and has been an outspoken critic of Hamas and a promoter of coexistence and peace as the only path forward between Palestinians and Israelis. Alkhatib has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a Master’s in intelligence and national security studies. His writing has been published in U.S. and Israeli outlets, and his opinions and comments have been featured in international press.2024-03-182h 36The Field BetweenEp. 49 Shaun King's "griftar," Fatwa frenzyWe talk about Shaun King, who recently converted to Islam. Should Muslims entrust hundreds of thousands of dollars to a man who has a Saul Goodman-style approach to charity? Our answer may shock you. Also in this episode is our second installment of what is sure to be a regular segment: Fatwa Frenzy! We discuss a 10th-Century legal case in which a Christian living in Muslim Spain tries to use the legal system to meet God. 2024-03-1755 minThe Field BetweenEp.48 Ramadan goals, Dune 2, Fatwa frenzy, NYT investigationWe give our review of Dune 2, then we go on to discuss our Ramadan goals. We debut our new segment FATWA FRENZY! Lastly, we update on the investigative reporting by The Intercept on the NYT's propagandistic piece titled 'Screams Without Words." We are trying to bring more guests on the show, so if you have suggestions, please DM us on Instagram (the_field_between_pod), but also review us wherever you listen to podcasts so we can make the proposition of appearing on our tiny podcast a compelling one.2024-03-041h 21The Field BetweenEp.47 Tucker Carlson, Jordan Peterson, Elmo, Gaza news, and Malcolm XBunch of items at the top. We briefly go through some Gaza news, including the horrific self-immolation that happened in DC earlier today. Yasmine then discusses the legacy of Malcolm X.2024-02-261h 16The Field BetweenEp.46 Palestine news commentaryYasmine does a quick roundup of Palestine media, then we have a brief, unplanned discussion about despair.2024-02-2143 minThe Field BetweenEp.45 Valentine's Day quiz, Bill Ackman, Gaza updatesJust the two of us again. Catching up on almost a month of Israel's war crimes and propaganda efforts.2024-02-1454 min
The Field BetweenEp.44 Vultures In The House of Silence w/Abdul Rahman LatifWe were thrilled to talk to author Abdul Rahman Latif about his newly published book 'Vultures In The House of Silence,' which combines elements of Islamic history and traditional story telling into a new and fun dark fantasy set at the end of times. In addition to being a published author, Abdul Rahman Latif is the Muslim chaplain at Dartmouth College and a PhD candidate at Columbia University. You can find his new book on Amazon, Audible, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books.2024-02-0649 minThe Field BetweenEp.43 Family law, Muslims, and Marriage w/ Zainab HameedFriend and lawyer, Zainab, joins us for broad conversation about Muslim marriage in a legal context. We focused mostly on where things might break down, and Zainab gives a really comprehensive review of some of the things that could go awry. This is a good listen for anyone, especially young Muslims, who is thinking of getting married. I think hearing Zainab will give you some crucial things to consider. The very end of the recording cuts off abrubtly. I'm not gonna say who did, or whose fault it is that they stopped recording early, but...2024-01-311h 13The Field BetweenEp.42 Dark psychology, Girl-boss IDF soldiersWe talk about the crucial New York Times piece about the brave young women who are shattering glass ceilings in the IDF. Really inspirational stuff. Almost makes you forget that in the background of it all is a horrific genocide being metted out by these girl-bosses.2024-01-2254 minThe Field BetweenEp.41 Palestine Protests, Tunnels, Eric Adams, Inter-faith relationshipsRate and subscribe! We're going to do our best to do more guest episodes and other fun stuff as we grow this baby. Follow us on Instagram @the_field_between_pod 2024-01-101h 09
The Field BetweenEp.40 Bangladesh's genocide and independence w/ Mehran NazirOur friend Mehran joins for a conversation about Bangladesh's fight for indepence from Pakistan. We thought this was an important topic to cover for its own sake, but also to give us a better understanding of genocide and imperialism in Palestine. This ended up being a broad conversation, and Mehran did a fantastic job weaving between the main history we covered and present day Palestine. We hope you take the time to listen to this episode, and, as always, would love your feedback. Please share, subscribe, and review the podcast on whatever platform yo...2023-12-271h 32The Field BetweenEp.39 Canceled Santa, Crypto-cities, DatingEnjoy! Don't forget to rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.2023-12-2455 minThe Field BetweenEp.38 Dismal DiscourseContent warning: Mentions of sexual violence We give some general updates. Yasmine finished her first semester as a professor. Ahmed talks about a kinetic commerce situation. Then we talk about the latest attempt to characterize Palestinians and those sympathetic with Palestinian resistance as supporters of sexual violence. We also hit on the UPenn, MIT, and Harvard universities' presidents inability to deflect some bad faith, but easy-to-refute questions. 2023-12-111h 25The Field BetweenEp.37 Random updatesWe talk about a couple of events we hosted recently, ask whether or not there is poop on every NYC sidewalk (the answer is yes). Very unstructured episode, but a fun one. Stay tuned! We plan on watching/revieweing Joyland (been meaning to do this one for a long time now). Please, for the love of God, rate/review and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. Batata counts on your support, without it she wouldn't be able to afford her high-end diet.2023-12-0444 min
The Field BetweenEp.36 Joe Biden InterviewWe can hardly believe it either. POTUS takes time out of his busy schedule for a brief interview to talk to us about Arab-Americans' apprehension with voting for him in 2024. If you haven't already, please check out our last episode with Samuel Hazo, an amazing Arab-American poet who helps us reflect on Gaza. Don't forget to subscribe, share, and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts -- I'm told it will help us reach more people2023-11-2806 minThe Field BetweenEp.35 Special guest Samuel HazoWe sit down with LEGENDARY Arab-American poet Samuel Hazo, who invited us to his house to talk about his poetry (good and bad), war, and many other things. He recites a few of his poems toward the end. 2023-11-2342 minThe Field BetweenEp.34 Propaganda blitzWe were supposed to talk about our positions regarding whether or not to vote for Democrats in the upcoming presidential election, but we ended up talking at length about all of the half-assed propaganda floated by Israel over the last few days, as well as an incredible senate committee moment, and an update about the March for Israel in DC, which happened yesterday. We'll save the original topic for another episode. Enjoy!2023-11-1554 minThe Field BetweenEp.33 Pinkwashing and PalestineWe cover some updates regarding the attacks on free speech of pro-Palestine activists, and then get into a discussion about the longstanding effort of the US and Israel to position themselves, in opposition to Arab/Muslim-majority countries, as bastions of freedom for queer people. This has long been a tool for the dehumanization of Arabs and Muslims and a cover for further violence, we also find that a lot of the messaging from these places is very anti-queer. Some of the orgs we mention donating to in light of the free speech attacks: ...2023-11-091h 04The Field BetweenEp.32 Poetry of LiberationWe thought it would be good to reflect on what's happening in Palestine and our place in the struggle for justice by reading some poetry. Before that, we provide a brief update on the Hasan Minhaj New Yorker story (Ahmed was right), the investigative work we did regarding the Frick Museum's canceled Islamic Art exhibit, and how anti-Palestine activists are threaten to undermine everyone's free speech rights.2023-10-311h 12
Unfiltered Conversation with Miko Santos PodcastHuman Rights Violations in the Israel-Gaza ConflictUnderstanding the broader context of the conflict is essential in comprehending the treatment and suffering of the Palestinian people. This context includes the displacement of Palestinians through settlement expansion, the violation of international humanitarian law, and the recognition of the occupation as a crime against humanity. Considering this context is vital when analyzing the conflict and advocating for accountability and justice.In addition, the episode discusses the critical role of the media in providing a balanced view of the Israel-Palestine conflict. One way to achieve this is by speaking to individuals on the ground. When journalists cannot...2023-10-2848 minThe Field BetweenEp.31 Love Is BlindWe start off with some updates and follow-up from our last episode, and then transition to a hopefully fun and lighthearted discussion of Netflix's 'Love Is Blind.' 2023-10-251h 06
The Field BetweenEp.30 On PalestineWe talk about a week's-worth of discourse and media coverage of Palestine, starting with a blog post from Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg entitled "A lot of Things are True". Then we focus on conservative narratives (Ben Shapiro, Alan Dershowitz, and Israeli government officials) and ones promulgated by liberals too (mostly just Biden). We reference and use excerpts from Noam Chomsky's and Illan Pappe's 'On Palestine' to talk about the news. If you are able, please donate to PCRF to help the Palestinian children and refugees who have been displaced by and injured in the e...2023-10-181h 24The Field BetweenEp.29 Random TopicsWe recorded this a few days ago and, to be honest, I just didn't feel like editing this week. I hope everyone who has been glued to their screens despairing at the news can can still find time for love in their days, and to let their sadness and heartbreak lead them to collective action. At the top of the episode we mentioned some resources for people looking to better understand what is happening to Gaza. I've linked a few below, and will update the list as we think of more. Bo...2023-10-1341 minThe Field BetweenEp.28 Feelings don't care about your factsWe give a brief Muslim man-o-sphere follow-up, and discuss University of Austin's job posting, NYPDs new subway robot, Bob Menendez stacking gold bars, and ask what the hell is going in Canada? Our main discussion is about the New Yorker story exposing Hasan Minhaj's "emotional truths," and we try to have a fair and balanced discussion to decide: does he deserve death penalty? Listen to find out. 2023-09-251h 19The Field BetweenEp.27 The Muslim Man-o-sphereWe talk about about various characters in the Muslim Man-o-sphere. Yasmine introduces the concept throug a paper written by academic Brittany Landorf.2023-09-191h 41The Field BetweenEp.26 Not a 9/11 episodeJust a bunch of random stuff: degrowth economies, AI popstars, Tucker Carlson's interview with Larry Sinclair. We are prepping an episode on the Muslim Manosphere, so stay tuned for that.2023-09-1153 minThe Field BetweenEp.25 SmörgåsbordWe hit a bunch of topics on this one: sexual currency, Fousey update, quick hit on Intisar Rabb's 'Doubt in Islamic Law,' airline safety, and a New York Times poll that shows people on both ends of the political spectrum agree that the United States is failing.2023-08-221h 06The Field BetweenEp.24 The Impossible StateWe cover a few random topics like the unhinged PragerU kids' curriculum featuring Christopher Columbus, the return of Fouseytube, and a letter Obama allegedly wrote as an undergrad that conservative conspiracy theorists will surely go nuts over. Our main topic for this episode is about Wael Hallaq's 'The Impossible State,' and why Sharia governance is incompatible with post-colonial nation states.2023-08-161h 10The Field BetweenEp.23 Qs & AsWe answer some questions. Please direct any corrections to our DMs on Instagram @The_Field_Between_Pod2023-08-101h 15
The Field BetweenEp.22 Aroppendhati RoymenheimerWe watched Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' and use Arundhati Roy's essay, 'The End of Imagination,' about India's nuclear bomb test in 1998 to discuss it. Episode artwork: Batata lounging in the sunny window while we discuss the sheer psychological horror of nuclear annihilation.2023-07-3155 minThe Field BetweenEp.21 IcksWe finally decided on a new structure for this podcast. Every other week we will discuss a reading, and in the in-between weeks, we'll do something fun. This is a fun one! We do call-out culture on one another's bad behaviors.2023-07-2450 min
The Field BetweenEp.20 Sufi Love PoetryWe share some of our favorite Sufi poetry by Ibn Arabi and Rumi. Also, SOMEONE gets fact-checked twice on this episode. If you're interested in the translation we're using, you can find them here: Michael Sells' translation of Ibn Arab: Stations of Desire Omid Safi's translation of Rumi: Radical Love2023-07-181h 06
The Field BetweenEp.19 Passion of The ChristWe dive deep into Ahmed's childhood trauma featuring Mel Gibson's body-horror 'The Passion of The Christ' (2004).2023-07-1251 min
Cross Question with Iain DaleAlexander Downer, Alison McGovern, Yasmine Ahmed & Paul HolmesJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer, Labour's Shadow Employment Minister Alison McGovern, Conservative Party vice-chair Paul Holmes and the UK director of Human Rights Watch Yasmine Ahmed.2023-07-0452 minThe Field BetweenEp.18 Yinz gonna love thisWe discuss some great American heroes, and then give a Pittsburgh update.2023-07-0345 minThe Field BetweenEp.17 Thoughts on rest stopsI was gonna do a solo episode on the road, but that didn't work out. Enjoy my ramblings about carvanserai, highway rest stops, and public space. 2023-06-2634 min
The Field BetweenEp.16 Boxes, boxes, boxesIn this episode, we genuflect before you and beg forgiveness for our tardiness with this episode. We then discuss our last visit to Thomasville before moving, some updates about glorious Egyptian leader Sisi, a brief update about the anti-LGBTQ letter released last month, and the UPS strike, which teamsters member overwhelmingly voted to authorize. We'd like to say we won't miss another episode, but we can't make any promises of consistency in the next week. Ahmed will try to do a solo episode on the road as he drives to Pittsburgh, so look forward to...2023-06-2048 minThe Field BetweenEp.15 Exit WestSorry this one is late. We were both sick with some sort of sickness which made us sick. Did I mention we were sick? We talk about a few new entrants into the presidential race before we discuss Exit West by Mohisin Hamid. Let us know your thoughts about whether or not you should be allowed to say you read a book if you've only listened to the audiobook version.2023-06-0858 min
The Field BetweenEp.14 Don't Ask, Don't Tell, But Make it MuslimA council of imams, professors, and Muslim "thought leaders" (mostly men), released a hateful letter about why it's okay to discriminate against queer people. We go through the statement, emerging gayer than before. There are a lot of great resources out there, but a few queer-affirming Muslim organizations worth following: Masjid al-Rabia, Queer Muslims of Boston, HEART2023-05-301h 15
The Field BetweenEp.13 Labor's Giant StepWe talk about a hot new collab between a beloved fast food chain and the Ivy League, and Elon Musk's incredibly bad-faith take on work from home before we dive into the first four chapters of Art Preis's 'Labor's Giant Step,' which is a history of the first twenty years of the CIO. The book is an excellent history of a resurgence in labor militancy in the 1930s, and has several important lessons for the increasing union activity/labor organizing we see happening today. Episode cover: Photo from the Minneapolis Teamsters strike in 19342023-05-221h 16The Field BetweenEp.12 Performance ReviewWe talk about a new DEI initiative in corporate America. Also, it's our one year marriage anniversary, so it's the perfect time for a performance review.2023-05-161h 02
The Field BetweenEp.11 Dissertation DefenseWe discuss a legend in the music industry coming out of retirement, CEO meltdowns, then professor Yasmine Flodin-Ali talks to us about her dissertation, which focuses on the racialization of Muslim identities in the United States. 2023-05-011h 26
The Field BetweenEp.10 Techno-Jahannam and Muslim Futurism w/ Abbas RattaniEid Mubarak! We are releasing a special episode a little early. We follow MBS on a spiritual journey through the Crypto-Caliphate in the year 2075. Then Yasmine talks to our dear friend Dr. Abbas Rattani (founder of Mipsterz) about Muslim Futurism. Techno-Jahannam credits: Written and Produced by Ahmed Amer MBS voiced by Corey Reid Brody and Elon voiced by Jonathan Kear ImmigrantBot voiced by Ahmed Amer Music by Ahmed Amer Ads written and voice acted by Yasmine Flodin-Ali and Ahmed Amer Mipsterz: h...2023-04-2156 minThe Field BetweenEp.9 NYT's 36 Questions On The Way To LoveNo readings this week, but we did enjoy playing a variation of Yasmine's favorite "game." We used the last of our strength to record this episode after a beautiful and busy weekend, so we thought we'd reach for some low-hanging fruit and revisit the NYT 36 questions list, which we used to break the ice with each other at the start of our relationship. Please enjoy while we continue working on a VERY special Ramadan episode, which will come out later this week.2023-04-171h 11The Field BetweenEp.8 A System of ObjectsLook to your right. Look to your left. You are surrounded by objects. What is your relation to them? What is their relation to one another? Are any of them your dad? We discuss Jean Baudrillard's 'A System of Objects' and think through how spaces and objects constrain and promote different ontologies in a late capitalist world. 2023-04-091h 05The Field BetweenEp.7 Sharia Airlines (w/special guest DRAKE)We update on some Ramadan goals, we hear a new Drake song about converting to Islam, and then we get a ruling on anime, and Ahmed has been watching Ultimate Airport Dubai, so we talk about that too. Music: "New Faith" lyrics generated using ChatGPT, voice generated using Uberduck, beat produced by ThatKalb (aka Ahmed) "Bread" by Antonio Griggs2023-04-0342 min
The Field BetweenEp. 6: Is Our Children Learning?Not gonna lie... this one wanders a bit. We discuss angels and demons (not the book), Islamic numerology, pseudo-science, and then we talk about a truly psychicly damaging experience we had visiting a nearby university.2023-03-271h 04The Field BetweenEp. 5 Ramadan MuslimsWhy are we in Pittsburgh? What does Jordan Peterson think is happening in China? A sheikh advises us about drinking breastmilk, and then we discuss a piece in Buzzfeed about Ramadan Muslims by Hanif Abdurraqib before we get into our own Ramadan goals. We recorded this one on the road. The audio quality is bad, but I did my best. Yasmine loves to breathe. (Interlude music: "I love to piss" by Hot Dad)2023-03-2041 min
The Field BetweenEp.4 Celibacy & Women's LiberationWe discuss conservatives being mad at Hershey's, MILFs, a New Yorker article that didn't need to be written, and some articles in a radical feminist journal from the 60s/70s. Also, as a bonus, Yasmine takes a quiz assessing her instincts as a feminist. Artwork by Indra Dean Allen for issue #1 of 'No More Fun and Games: A Journal of Female Liberation'2023-03-121h 12
The Field BetweenEp.3 Exiting The Vampire CastleWe discuss evangelical Christians, Joe Biden deepfakes, and Mark Fisher's essay "Exiting the Vampire Castle."2023-03-061h 01
The Field BetweenEp.2 Perception BoxWe talk about Liver King who, in at least one way, is a spiritual leader of our times. We also talk about Elizabeth Koch's noble new startup which will surely change the world.2023-03-021h 04
The Field BetweenEp.1 Conference of the BirdsWe introduce The Field Between, talk about some random Twitter stuff, and discuss the Sufi epic by Farid Al-Din Attar, The Conference of the Birds.2023-03-0251 min
Chambers D&I PodcastWorld Day of Social Justice, with Yasmine Ahmed of Human Rights WatchWe spoke with Yasmine Ahmed, UK Director of Human Rights Watch, about the importance of the right to protest in the UK and Globally. We discuss how protests and civil unrest have shaped the historical developments of social justices, the impact on our cultural identities, and how these vital rights could be compromised by emerging legislation.
Find out more and donate at hrw.org
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm2022-03-0857 min
AIPT ComicsSamira Ahmed on Ms. Marvel, creating a new character & moreNEWSImage Comics staffers vote to unionize as Comic Book Workers UnitedJeff Lemire inks exclusive deal with Image ComicsMiracleman Omnibus on the way but it’s missing Gaiman’s run!‘Legion of X’ details surface in new Destiny of X ‘X-Men’ series‘Wolverine’ details surface in Destiny of X era series by Ben Percy & Adam Kubert‘X-Men Red’ details surface in new Destiny of X ‘X-Men’ seriesMarvel promises Hulk to get his version of Knull in ‘Hulk’ #6Loaded Bible 2 coming in MarchVault teases 2022 creative teamsStandout KAPOW moment of the week:Nathan - Dark Knights of Steel #3 (Tom Taylor, Yas...2022-01-091h 04
Conduit Conversations1: Fast & Fair - The Climate Transition, with DLA Piper: Just Transition & Human RightsWhat do we really mean by a just transition, what role does the law have to play, and how can we place indigenous knowledge at the forefront of climate decision making?
In this episode, Paul van Zyl is joined by Yasmine Ahmed, UK Director of Human Rights Watch, and Tishiko King, a Torres Strait Islander and campaigner, to delve into these vital questions. They discuss what governments should be doing to protect the rights of at-risk populations, the Torres Strait islands ground-breaking court case against the Australian government, and why having a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is a...2021-11-0533 min
Iain Dale - The Whole ShowMore restriction easing announced, Cross Question & is the government's approach what we need to protect our borders?More restriction easing announced, Cross Question & is the government's approach what we need to protect our borders?
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Shadow Employment Rights and Protections Secretary and Labour MP Andy McDonald, Conservative MP Ben Everitt, UK Director for Human Rights Watch Yasmine Ahmed, and CEO of UK Music and former special advisor to Matt Hancock, Jamie Njoukou-Goodwin.2021-07-062h 23Cross Question with Iain DaleAndy McDonald, Ben Everitt, Yasmine Ahmed & Jamie Njoukou-GoodwinJoining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Shadow Employment Rights and Protections Secretary and Labour MP Andy McDonald, Conservative MP Ben Everitt, UK Director for Human Rights Watch Yasmine Ahmed, and CEO of UK Music and former special advisor to Matt Hancock, Jamie Njoukou-Goodwin.2021-07-0645 min
City Girl TalksHumaira Ahmed: Let's talk about women in STEM, overcoming adversity, amazing dads and following your ambitions.In this episode, I have a great chat with global citizen, smart cookie and tech boss-babe Humaira Ahmed from Locelle. Humaira talks about her experiences growing up in Pakistan, overcoming adversity, following her ambitions, and breaking boundaries as a female Person of Colour in tech. We also dig into gender stereotypes, and she shares the story of her father standing up for her at two pivotal moments in her life. (It's a really amazing story.)Humaira Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of Locelle. Locelle is a global private platform created for women in the workplace based...2020-08-2654 min