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Hello, NatureHello, NatureHello, PortlandMisha visits one of the best-known bike cities in the US, Portland, to explore bike equity and how it can contribute to a sense of belonging. She meets with Alexis Vazquez and Nanette Beyale, a couple who leads Native and Indigenous bike rides throughout the city, and Max Woodbury, an adaptive cyclist, who is championing biking accessibility for all bodies in Portland. About the podcast: In season 1, Misha Euceph traveled across the country to share the unknown stories of America’s National Parks. In season 2, Misha is back on the road in her Subaru Outback Wilder...2023-09-0747 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, New YorkMisha visits her old stomping grounds, Brooklyn, New York, where she meets up with with Alison Desir and Jerry Francois to learn about their experience running while black and how run clubs have helped all sorts of New Yorkers— from the bright-eyed newcomer to the longtime locals— find community in a city where everyone seems like a stranger. About the podcast: In season 1, Misha Euceph traveled across the country to share the unknown stories of America’s National Parks. In season 2, Misha is back on the road in her Subaru Outback Wilderness, and this time she’s expl...2023-08-3142 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, BostonMisha attends the most historic marathon in the US  to witness history in the making. For the first time in the Boston Marathon’s 127 years, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) added a non-binary category to the race. Misha "runs" the Boston Marathon alongside Cal Calamia, a trans and non-binary runner who ran Boston for the first time in their long-distance running career. Along the way, Misha and Cal explore how running can be a centering force in a changing world.About the podcast: In season 1, Misha Euceph traveled across the country to share the unknown storie...2023-08-2454 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, AtlantaMisha meets with historian, advocate, and founder of Civil Bikes, Nedra Deadwyler to explore the civil rights history of Atlanta by bike. Digging into Nedra’s personal story, Misha learns not only how cycling has helped her reconnect with nature but also the challenges of being a cyclist in a gentrifying city. About the podcast: In season 1, Misha Euceph traveled across the country to share the unknown stories of America’s National Parks. In season 2, Misha is back on the road in her Subaru Outback Wilderness, and this time she’s exploring nature right outside our front...2023-08-1738 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, OaklandMisha explores how nature heals us from childhood to adulthood. She meets with Zotunde Morton and Jessica Oya, two leaders with Oakland Goes Outdoors, a program that increases opportunities for middle school students in Oakland to regularly experience camping and the beauty of the outdoors. About the podcast: In season 1, Misha Euceph traveled across the country to share the unknown stories of America’s National Parks. In season 2, Misha is back on the road in her Subaru Outback Wilderness, and this time she’s exploring nature right outside our front doors in cities across the countr...2023-08-1039 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, MinneapolisMisha explores Minneapolis’ tradition as a welcoming city for refugees and learns about how Huellas Latinas, a local hiking club, is building community and finding home through nature.  About the podcast: In season 1, Misha Euceph traveled across the country to share the unknown stories of America’s National Parks. In season 2, Misha is back on the road in her Subaru Outback Wilderness, and this time she’s exploring nature right outside our front doors in cities across the country – from Los Angeles to Atlanta and Portland to New York City. She’s hitting the trails, camping out...2023-08-0347 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, ChicagoIn Chicago, one of the leading cities for the environmental justice movement, Misha explores the Cook County Forest Preserves with Chicago Adventure Therapy (CAT) leader Zorbari Nwidor to talk about creating more accessible and inviting natural spaces in the city. About the podcast: In season 1, Misha Euceph traveled across the country to share the unknown stories of America’s National Parks. In season 2, Misha is back on the road in her Subaru Outback Wilderness, and this time she’s exploring nature right outside our front doors in cities across the country – from Los Angeles to Atlanta...2023-07-2740 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, Los AngelesMisha hikes the secret stairs of Los Angeles, learns about their rich history, and talks to two local advocates who have embraced the stairs to bring nature to the forefront of LA communities.About the podcast: In season 1, Misha Euceph traveled across the country to share the unknown stories of America’s National Parks. In season 2, Misha is back on the road in her Subaru Outback Wilderness, and this time she’s exploring nature right outside our front doors in cities across the country – from Los Angeles to Atlanta and Portland to New York City. She’s h...2023-07-2032 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, Nature Season 2Hello, Nature is back! In season 1, Misha Euceph traveled across the country to share the unknown stories of America’s National Parks. In season 2, Misha is back on the road in her Subaru Outback Wilderness, and this time she’s exploring nature right outside our front doors in cities across the country – from Los Angeles to Atlanta and Portland to New York City. She’s hitting the trails, camping out at local preserves, and running alongside local change-makers to answer the questions: What makes these outdoor spaces so important? How do we access, protect, and engage with these spaces? And who...2023-07-1303 minModern MinoritiesModern MinoritiesMisha Euceph (is) Podcast“Privilege is occupying more space than is reasonably allotted for one person.”Misha Euceph is podcast. A Pakistani-American writer, podcast host, and producer - Misha also happens to be Founder & CEO of Dustlight Productions, the critically acclaimed podcast studio that has worked on podcast projects with Spotify, Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Rolling Stone, and many more. She’s also the creator and host of the podcast "Tell Them, I Am" - a series about the small defining moments in our lives— where the voices are all Muslim, but the stories are universal. the NY Times, LA Times...2023-03-2749 minLearnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni PodcastLearnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni PodcastMisha Euceph, Dustlight Productions Founder & CEO“If you don't have a room of people that can reflect your ideas, then you don't know how they'll play out in the real world — you need a sounding board.” Misha Euceph is a Pakistani-American writer, podcast host, and producer - Misha also happens to be Founder & CEO of Dustlight Productions, the critically acclaimed podcast studio that has created podcasts with Spotify, Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Rolling Stone, REI, Subaru and many more. She’s also the creator and host of the podcast "Tell Them, I Am" - a series about the small defining moments in our l...2023-03-2648 minTribeca Audio PremieresTribeca Audio PremieresZayd Ayers Dohrn + Mother Country RadicalsHost @DavyGardner interviews writer/creator Zayd Ayers Dohrn on Mother Country Radicals. If you like this premiere, you can hear the rest of the series by heading to the show feed here . Or here on Apple Podcasts.  Episodes 1-8 are available now! Mother Country Radicals is a production of Crooked Media, Audacy, and Dustlight productions. For more podcast premieres like this, make sure to follow, rate, and review Tribeca Audio Premieres before you forget! Our twitter is: @TribecaAudio.    This episode of Tribeca Audio Premieres features Alex Wagner, Zayd Ayers Dohrn, Bernardine Dohrn, Bill Ayers, and is...2022-07-181h 12The Pod Broads: A Podcast About Women in PodcastingThe Pod Broads: A Podcast About Women in PodcastingMisha Euceph of Dustlight and Hello, NatureThis week, Alexandra interviews Misha Euceph, the founder and CEO of Dustlight Productions, and most recently, the executive producer of Hello, Nature, a podcast by REI Co-Op Studios & Dustlight, presented by Subaru. The show tells the history and present day story of the American National Parks through BIPOC voices, asking the question, “Since the parks are public, are they truly for everyone?”Follow Misha:Twitter: https://twitter.com/meuceph Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meuceph/?hl=en Website: http://www.mishaeuceph.com/Dustlight Productions: https://dustlight.co/ Listen to Hello, Natu...2021-12-0156 minThis Being HumanThis Being HumanMisha EucephMisha Euceph is the host of the podcast Tell Them, I Am and CEO of Dustlight Productions. Tell Them, I Am features major Muslim celebrities telling stories of little moments that changed their lives. She talks about her rise to podcast fame, her struggle to gain ownership over her show, and making the Quran more accessible. You can watch her Quran Book Club on her Instagram page. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghumanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-11-3031 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, AcadiaIn Acadia, Misha starts to put together a more whole picture of America. She learns about sweetgrass from Suzanne Greenlaw, the woman behind Acadia's efforts to tie traditional conservation methods with Indigenous knowledge. Following a treacherous hike, she hears from a falconer whose love of nature transformed his life.Smoky Mountain National Park is on Wabanaki land. More about the podcast:Hello, Nature host, Misha Euceph, didn’t know about the National Parks until she turned 21. But after an experience in Joshua Tree and watching 12 hours of a national park documentary, she sets out on...2021-11-0549 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, Great Smoky MountainsIn the Great Smoky Mountains, Misha sees what is possible when Black, Indigenous and people of color are in a positions of power. She takes her first solo hike, making friends with an unlikely cast of characters along the way, and reflects on her conversations with Superintendent Cassius Cash, Ranger Antoine Fletcher, and others who are diversifying the Smokies and helping uncover the BIPOC roots of this land.Smoky Mountain National Park is on the land of the Cherokee. More about the podcast:Hello, Nature host, Misha Euceph, didn’t know about the Nation...2021-10-2938 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, Mammoth CaveIn Mammoth Cave, Misha learns how important it is to bring what has been buried above ground. She follows ranger Jerry Bransford through the tightest passages of the world’s largest cave system. She learns about his deep family connection to the cave, the troubling history of enslaved men who first explored it, and the fight to remember them.Lift Your Light a Little Higher Text copyright © 2016 by Heather Henson. Used by permission of Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division.Mammoth Cave is Shawnee, Cherokee and Chikasaw land.2021-10-2246 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, YellowstoneIn Yellowstone, Misha asks what it means to restore a place. She gets stuck in the snow, goes wolf watching, and finds out that we almost lost wolves forever in the park, and how reintroducing them healed the ecosystem. Learning about the wolves makes her question what it would mean to restore the native connection and history of Yellowstone and the parks system.Yellowstone is the land of the Assiniboine and Sioux, Blackfeet, Cheyenne River Sioux, Coeur d’Alene, Comanche, Colville Reservation, Crow Creek Sioux, Eastern Shoshone, Flandreau Santee Sioux, Gros Ventre and Assiniboine, Kiowa, Little Shell Chipp...2021-10-1542 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, GlacierIn Glacier, Misha learns about what it means to be indigenous to a place from Derek DesRosier, Tom Rodgers and David Treuer. She learns about the Blackfeet tribe and their experience with Glacier. Derek then leads her on a tour of the east side of the park, to Two Medicine Valley, and tells her how his dad fought to become a park vendor. Misha also talks to Vivian Wang about what it takes to become a park ranger, and how hard it can be for people of color.Glacier is the land of the Blackfeet, Salish, Pend...2021-10-0838 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, Big BendIn Big Bend, Misha learns to see in the dark, instead of running away from it out of fear. She and Jonathan go scorpion hunting, and learn about the creature from scientist Lauren Esposito. She explores the night sky with dark sky expert, Stephen Hummel, and goes back in time to when dinosaurs lived in Big Bend with scientist Lisa White. She also tries a hike alone for the first time. Big Bend is the traditional land of the Jumanos, Lipan Apache, Coahuiltecan, Mescalero Apache and the Chiso.More about the podcast:Hello, Nat...2021-10-0143 minHow To Citizen with BaratundeHow To Citizen with BaratundeSeason 3: Using Tech to CitizenSeason three of How To Citizen with Baratunde is all about tech. Launching October 28th, we’re bringing you the people using technology for more than revenue and user growth. They are using it to help us citizen.We don’t have to live in the futures shown in Terminator, Black Mirror, or Westworld. We can choose a different path. Instead of being used by tech, we can use tech to bolster our community participation, strengthen our relationships, and help us flex our collective power. This season brings you those...2021-09-3002 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, ArchesIn Arches, Misha uncovers the pain and the healing power of the land. She listens to the soil crust with Ranger Erik Jensen and the arches with scientist Riley Finnegan and Navajo nation and Hopi tribe member, Angelo Baca. Then, she heads on a hike with Canyonlands Field Institute’s Michele Johnson, and talks about what it means to have lived through the last few years of pain and how nature has been a source of solace.Arches is the land of Pueblo of Zuni (or A:shiwi), Hopi Tribe, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe - Uinta...2021-09-2436 minHello, NatureHello, NatureHello, YosemiteMisha gets on the road to see America, and to tell a new story of our National Parks. When she gets to her first park, Yosemite, she learns about the Chinese and Black history of Yosemite from rangers, Yenyen Chan and Shelton Johnson. She also overcomes one of her greatest fears.The Southern Sierra Miwok Nation, The Bishop Paiute Tribe, Bridgeport Indian Colony, Mono Lake Kutzadika'a, North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California, Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians, and the Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians have been stewards of this land for over 4,000 years. ...2021-09-1758 minWild Ideas Worth LivingWild Ideas Worth LivingExploring National Parks with Misha EucephIn early 2021, Misha Euceph spent six weeks on the road visiting national parks and recording a new podcast series for REI Co-op Studios called Hello, Nature. As a Pakistani-American writer, podcast host and journalist, Misha set out to find the new, lesser known stories of America's national parks through the lens of Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Misha’s interest in national parks is relatively new, but she’s no stranger to podcasting. Her production company, Dustlight Productions, produced The Michelle Obama podcast, and Barack Obama and Bruce Springstein’s podcast Renegades: Born in the USA. In this...2021-08-2441 minHello, NatureHello, NatureIntroducing Hello, NatureHello, Nature host, Misha Euceph, didn’t know about the national parks until she turned 21. But after an experience in Joshua Tree and watching 12 hours of a national parks documentary, she sets out on a road trip to answer the question: if the parks are public, aren’t they supposed to be for everyone? In this podcast, she goes out to see America to tell an unheard story of our national parks.      2021-08-1902 minHow To Citizen with BaratundeHow To Citizen with BaratundeComedians Who Read the Newspaper (with Hari Kondabolu)If we’ve learned anything in Season 2 of How To Citizen with Baratunde, it’s that it takes a village, and by that, I mean the entire global community. From leaders of nonprofits, to Wall Street entrepreneurs, we need everyone to come together to build the economy we all deserve. And that even includes comedians. In this episode, we speak with fellow podcaster and comedian Hari Kondabolu about comedy’s role in shaping our future. Guest: Hari Kondabolu - comedian, writer & podcasterTwitter: @harikondaboluBio: Hari Kondabolu is a comedian, writer & podcaster based in Broo...2021-06-1746 minHow To Citizen with BaratundeHow To Citizen with BaratundeBaratunde Reflects on Season Two“It’s hard to citizen when you can’t pay the bills.” This season’s theme has revealed the economic causes of our deep division and has opened our eyes to how our democracy and economic well-being are incredibly interconnected. This week, Baratunde weaves together lessons from across this season, discovers surprising takeaways, and revisits stories that have more in common than we expected when we set out to make this season. Listen to a virtual conversation among our guests that will reveal new insights. Show Notes + LinksGo to howtocitizen.com to sign up...2021-06-1035 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmAnoushehAnousheh Ansari grows up looking up at the moon and the stars, never expecting to one day float among them.2021-05-1133 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmKhalilImam Khalil Abdur Rashid’s father gifts him a family heirloom at his college graduation -- a watch that ends up putting its new owner’s life at stake.2021-05-1012 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmAlexAlex Fox grows up glued to her mom, and unsure of her relationship to her dad. But after a difficult childhood, she tries to change that dynamic.2021-05-0717 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmTariqFrench athlete, Tariq Abdul-Wahad is thrilled to get invited to a prestigious college basketball camp in the United States... Then he gets stranded at the airport.2021-05-0619 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmWai WaiWai Wai Nu bonds with her dad by listening to the radio together, but in 1990’s Burma, this is considered a crime.2021-05-0516 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmAmrouAway at college, Amrou Al-Khadi find themselves without supervision for the first time and decides to step out onto the stage as a drag performer. They never expect to be confronted with their own biases, though.2021-05-0420 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmMalalaMalala Yousafzai is the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, but her early success as an activist placed her in a world of serious (and much older) professionals. Which is why, when Malala gets into college, she is determined to make friends her own age and show them a new side of her.2021-05-0315 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmSumayyaSumayya Usmani rebels against her parents by getting a boyfriend, but ends up finding a freedom within her own family.2021-04-3018 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmEnesEnes Kanter recounts a game of one-on-one from when he was a kid that would determine his entire future as an athlete.2021-04-2915 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmZakirImagine the legendary tabla virtuoso and composer, Zakir Hussain, getting boo-ed off stage. Well, it happened, and it made him into the artist he is today2021-04-2819 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmHalimaHalima Aden’s “the new kid” in a small, Midwestern elementary school. After years of bullying, she finally snaps, leading to a moment that changes the trajectory of her life.2021-04-2717 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmSophiaEight-year-old Sophia Mohammad is excited about her little sister being born, until it actually happens and she realizes her mom’s attentions are elsewhere.2021-04-2615 minMuslims Doing ThingsMuslims Doing ThingsMisha Euceph is a professional podcast producer and hostWhen Misha Euceph went to college, she envisioned a career in radio journalism. Her career blossomed as podcasts became mainstream and a series of twists and turns got her to KPCC, where she produced her own blockbuster podcast: The Big One: Your Survival Guide. Fast-forward a few years, and Misha has founded and leads her own audio production company, Dustlight, where she has produced work for giants like the Obamas and Bruce Springsteen, Baratunde Thurston — and also, herself. Misha is the host and creator of Tell Them, I Am, a podcast about the small moments that define who we ar...2021-04-2549 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmAzarAs an English Literature professor during the Iranian Revolution, Azar Nafisi forms a close friendship with a student. Years later, she receives some painful news that puts this friendship into a whole new context.2021-04-2316 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmAlsarahAlsarah wants desperately to be a musician but suffers from debilitating stage fright. Then, she meets a man named Haig who takes her under his wing.2021-04-2217 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmFawziaFawzia Mirza and Sonal are best friends, and it seems like nothing can tear them apart. But when Sonal leaves the country for med school, Fawzia makes a huge mistake that could jeopardize their relationship.2021-04-2118 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmYunaAfter a devastating breakup, Yuna Zara'ai — a gigantic pop star — meets a local dance instructor who teaches her more than just a few hip hop moves.2021-04-2016 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmLatifIn high school, Latif Nasser thinks science is boring. But all his notions are challenged during a scuba diving excursion with his high school classmates.2021-04-1917 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmJewherJewher Ilham is close to her dad, an Uyghur professor and human rights advocate. But her dismissal of his concerns about the Chinese government is challenged after a terrifying incident at the Beijing International Airport.2021-04-1617 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmSalmaAs the stress of career goals and inter-family turmoil compounds, Ever-The-Rule-Follower Salma Hindy needs a way to get out of her head. The solution? Shrooms.2021-04-1518 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmAryaMoving to the U.S. from Iran as a kid is hard, so Arya Ghavamian tries to relate to his new American friends by playing them some Iranian pop music. But they don’t get it, and Arya determines that Iranian music is “lame”...until one special night at a bar in NYC.2021-04-1418 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmNadiyaGrowing up in a “sweary” household, Nadiya Hussain learns how to drop F-bombs -- in private, of course -- from the best. But the day she swears in front of her dad, she learns a lesson that will stick with her for decades.2021-04-1314 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmMvstermindRapper Muhammad “Mvstermind” Austin finds out his partner is pregnant, and decides to prepare himself for fatherhood with a new routine. The routine grounds him, until its power is tested one morning.2021-04-1219 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmSeason 2 TrailerWelcome to the second season of Tell Them, I Am. Celebrate Ramadan 2021 with host Misha Euceph as she features stories from 22 special guests, including Enes Kanter, Halima Aden, Yuna, Malala Yousafzai and Zakir Hussain. The voices are all Muslim, the stories are universal.2021-04-0902 minHow To Citizen with BaratundeHow To Citizen with BaratundeIt’s All Greek to Me! (with Astra Taylor)In Season One we asked ourselves, what does it mean “to citizen”? How do we show up and stand up for our community? Coming off the heels of January 6th, 2021, Baratunde starts Season Two by taking a step back with the question, “How can we citizen with so much division?”. In this episode, we speak with author and filmmaker Astra Taylor who takes us back to ancient Greece and reveals how our political and economic rights are deeply intertwined.Guest: Astra Taylor - writer, organizer, and documentarianTwitter: @astradisastraBio: Astra Taylor is a filmma...2021-04-0139 minHow To Citizen with BaratundeHow To Citizen with BaratundeIntroducing: Season 2 of How To Citizen with BaratundeHow do we wield our collective power for the many, not just the few, in order to live together even with our differences?We feel the dangerous divisions within our democracy daily: the pandemic response, racial oppression, and political violence. In season two of How To Citizen with Baratunde, we focus on ground zero for these divisions: money, capitalism, and the economy. In a time of radical economic inequality, how do we citizen when we can’t pay the bills.This season we explore the deep roots of wealth inequality in the US, learn how it...2021-03-2502 minOnly One In The RoomOnly One In The RoomMisha Euceph Is The Only One Who Refuses To Be TokenizedImagine being born in Pakistan and then moving to the United States at age 12, where your family settles into the Tony Beach community of Palos Verdes, California. Can you picture arriving at your new middle school and not knowing where to sit for lunch or who to sit with?Misha Euceph, Founder and CEO of Dustlight Productions, started her podcasting career with “Beginner” an autobiographical podcast series about learning to belong as an immigrant in America and went on to quickly become one of the most admired and prolific podcasters around.But what would you do if...2020-06-091h 11Arab-American PsychoArab-American Psycho47 | Are Relationships Pointless? With Misha EucephThis week’s guest is Misha Euceph (@meuceph), a Pakistani-American podcast host and CEO of Dustlight Productions. We chat about her career (her podcast “Tell Them, I Am” was named as one of the best podcasts of 2019 by basically EVERY major publication), but we also talk a lot about breakups, relationships, family, and navigating life as an independent woman deserving of a higher level of love. Enjoy psychos! You can follow my shenanigans on Instagram @noore and send your questions to @arabamericanpsycho via DM or arabamericanpsycho@gmail.com. New episodes every Sunday.2020-02-231h 05Tell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmAkbarAkbar Ahmed is an academic, poet, former diplomat, and all-around renaissance man. In Tell Them, I Am’s final story of the season, Ahmed recounts how a single train ride when he was 4 years old changed his life’s direction forever.2019-06-0418 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmG. WillowG. Willow Wilson is a novelist and comic book writer, known for her run on the Ms. Marvel series. When 9/11 happened, the world seemed chaotic to say the least — but Willow found that sometimes all you need is a little Neil Gaiman to put you back on track.2019-06-0318 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmMunazzaMunazza Alam is a Harvard-educated astrophysicist. When she was in college, her dad’s complicated liver replacement opened her eyes to how the universe can feel so full and so empty at the same time.2019-05-3116 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmLaylaLayla Shaikley is a tech entrepreneur and Instagram influencer. When she was young, she discovered two things. One: that how you dress holds more meaning than you think. And two: that you can definitely use this to your advantage.2019-05-3012 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmMercedesMercedes Iman Diamond has been participating — and dominating — drag competitions and performances since she was 21. She speaks about how a stage became her safe place.2019-05-2916 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmOmarOmar Offendum is a rapper and poet. When he was 15 years old, his affinity for Arabic poetry came to life while reciting a piece during Nizar Qabbani’s memorial at Georgetown University in 1998.2019-05-2814 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmMazMaz Jobrani is, and apparently has always been, a comedian and actor. As a kid, he was a natural performer, but had a habit of stifling that part of himself.2019-05-2717 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmEmmenEmmen Ahmed is a freelance illustrator and student based in Detroit (shout out to her amazing artwork for Tell Them). Her grandfather had a huge influence on her, and when he passed away a few years ago, she struggled to maneuver through life without him.2019-05-2418 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmReemChef Reem Assil owns Reem’s California and Dyafa, two popular middle eastern eateries in Oakland, California. But growing up, she had a knack for filmmaking, and at 12 years old she premiered her first (and only) film on her local public access station.2019-05-2312 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmIqbalTelevision actor Iqbal Theba gives us an inside look on a career that many in the entertainment industry know well — service. And this probably won’t come as a surprise, but he was really good at it.2019-05-2216 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmSalmanSalman Agah is a legendary skateboarder and owner of Pizzanista, a popular L.A. pizza joint. But back when he was a teen in San Jose, he had no reference for what his future might look like or where his ambitions were taking him.2019-05-2115 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmAliaAlia Shawkat is known for her role as Maeby Fünke on Arrested Development, and in between shoots, she loved smoking weed and pushing her dad’s buttons. One trip to Jordan changed that and helped her realize who her father was in the world.2019-05-2016 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmAhamedAhamed Weinberg is a comedian with a series on Comedy Central. Once he hit school age, he started realizing that his parents’ values weren’t the same as his peers’. As a result, deciding his own beliefs proved, well, complicated.2019-05-1715 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmSaharSahar Jahani is a TV writer whose relationship to her heritage changed during one agonizing road trip in a Paykan through the Iranian countryside.2019-05-1614 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmRyanRyan Harris is an NFL Super Bowl champion who, in one moment, was forced to redefine what it meant for him to be a man in a culture of toxic masculinity.2019-05-1516 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmAmirahAmirah Sackett is a hip-hop dancer who learned the art of forgiveness from a swarm of bees.2019-05-1410 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmWazinaWazina Zondon is a sex educator and co-founder of the show Coming Out Muslim. She’s been able to understand herself better because of her relationship with one person.2019-05-1315 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmRezaReza Aslan is the author of No God But God and Zealot, as well as a known TV personality. His political education and distrust of authority began with a game of chess when he was just 7 years old.2019-05-1016 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmRamyRamy Youssef has his own show on Hulu, but it wouldn’t have happened if it hadn’t been for one single moment brushing his teeth when he was 19 — and half his face went totally numb.2019-05-0912 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmNajmaNajma Sharif is a writer with bylines in Vice, Teen Vogue, and Broadly — but as a teenager, she was just Najmalicious1000, a player trying to get with as many boys as possible and creating a whole romantic life on the internet.2019-05-0818 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmDeanaDeana Haggag is the CEO of United States Artists, but her parents still think she’s an interior designer. One moment in college stopped her from ever trying to explain her world to them again.2019-05-0712 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmTanTan France is the Queer Eye fashion guru to whom people would pay good money to get advice. His love for giving advice traces back to one hot afternoon watching his siblings play Game Boy.2019-05-0614 minTell Them, I AmTell Them, I AmMishaMisha Euceph heard Maz Jobrani’s stand-up comedy when she was 12 years old. One line stuck with her so much that it’s the reason she’s making this show today: “I want to show a Muslim baking a cookie."2019-05-0305 min