Civic Pulse Podcast

About Civic Pulse Podcast

Welcome to the Civic Pulse, powered by the Muslim Civic Coalition. Civic means society, and the Civic Pulse looks at what’s going on - between our families, our neighbors, and our government. Every month, we connect with diverse influencers, changemakers, and leaders. These are conversations at intersections across America. Let’s Gooo!

Publisher

Muslim Civic Coalition

Category

government · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jan 2025

Latest episode

28 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

1 of 12 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Nov 2025

   Fight for Change: Power, Purpose, and Prevention with Arlene Limas

   Arlene Limas, Olympic gold medalist and CEO of PAVE Prevention, discusses her journey from athlete to advocate, highlighting violence prevention and community empowerment in an interview with the Muslim Civic Coalition Podcast.

2. 

   27 Oct 2025

   Stories That Reflect Us: Muslim Voices in Children’s Books with Shifa Safadi

   Shifa Safadi discusses the importance of Muslim representation in children's literature and how diverse stories foster empathy and belonging in an interview with the host.

3. 

   29 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Funding Futures: What the Department of Education Really Does, with Dr. Catherine Pozniak. | Episode 10

   Dr. Dilara Sayeed interviews Dr. Catherine Pozniak, exploring the U.S. Department of Education's budget process and its impact on public schools.

4. 

   29 Jul 2025

   Entrepreneur Meets Civic Leader with Riaz Surti | Episode 9

   Dr. Dilara Sayeed interviews Riaz Surti, a business owner and city council candidate, who shares his entrepreneurial journey and discusses civic engagement, offering insights into leadership and community impact.

5. 

   17 Jun 2025

   From Resistance to Power: Fighting Hate, Prejudice & Repression with Imam Ubaydullah Evans | Episode 8

   Dr. Dilara Sayeed interviews Imam Ubaydullah Evans, who examines Juneteenth's impact, challenges facing young men, and relationships with LGBTQ neighbors, offering insights into fighting hate and prejudice.

6. 

   16 May 2025

   Trials, Tribulations, and Tests: Overcoming Political Obstacles with Rep. Ruwa Romman

   Georgia State Representative Ruwa Romman discusses navigating political obstacles and watershed moments with Muslim Civic Coalition President Dr. Dilara Sayeed, offering insights on building civic power following the 2024 elections in this interview.

7. 

   25 Apr 2025

   Dangers of Dehumanization: Protecting & Uplifting Communities with Aasees Kaur | Episode 6

   Aasees Kaur, Sikh Coalition Senior Community Development Manager, discusses the dangers of dehumanization and strategies to protect communities with Amina Barhumi, Muslim Civic Coalition Advocacy and Policy Lead, in an interview.

8. 

   18 Apr 2025

   Bridges of Faith: An Interfaith Conversation with Dr. Barbara Reid | Episode 5

   Sister Dr. Barbara Reid discusses interfaith dialogue, religious intersectionality, and building bridges for justice with Dr. Dilara Sayeed in an interview, offering advice for believers navigating an uncertain world.

9. 

   28 Mar 2025

   Back to the Real World: Post-Ramadan Pearls of Wisdom with Imam Tariq I. El-Amin | Episode 4

   Imam Tariq I. El-Amin discusses staying civically engaged and continuing spiritual work beyond Ramadan with Dr. Dilara Sayeed in this interview.

10. 

    7 Mar 2025

    From Resistance to Power: Fighting Hate, Repression, and Erasure with Rep. Munira Abdullahi | Episode 3

    Ohio State Representative Munira Abdullahi discusses her experiences as a Somali refugee and visibly Muslim elected official, empowering disenfranchised communities to build political power in an interview with Amina Barhumi.

11. 

    21 Feb 2025

    Police, Palestine, Power, and Politics: Unpacking our Democracy with Keith Ellison | Episode 2

    Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison discusses the tumultuous 2024 election cycle and the current state of American democracy with Dr. Dilara Sayeed in this interview.

12. 

    17 Jan 2025

    “The Champ” is still here: Celebrating Muhammad Ali’s living legacy | Episode 1

    Maryum Ali and Jacob Ali-Wertheimer share intimate stories and reflections on Muhammad Ali's enduring legacy, discussing his impact on their lives and the world, in an interview with Dr. Dilara Sayeed.

Inside a recent episode

Funding Futures: What the Department of Education Really Does, with Dr. Catherine Pozniak. | Episode 10

Published 29 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And so, you know, it is mostly run at the local and state level. Funding for education is predominantly funded through local taxes. So that's why you see really wide variety of schools and because it is so dependent on the local tax revenue that they could raise. The second source of major source of funding revenue for schools would be state funding. Usually education funding for K 12 education is usually in most cases the largest line single line item in the state budget there. And so local school districts are really making decisions about what's the curriculum that they're choosing. What are the different educational programs? […]

Who has been a guest on Civic Pulse Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Arlene Limas
• Shifa Safadi
• Dr Catherine Pozniak
• Riaz Surti
• Imam Ubaydullah Evans

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 13 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

6

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51