A pod space for discussions on the South Asian diaspora, both as topic and lens through which to view our world. Hosted & Produced by Maryyum Mehmood and Aditya Desai.
We were thrilled to be guests on the amazing High Theory podcast! Host Saronik Basu interviewed us about -- what else -- the word "Diaspora" and how we approach it.
Music used in promotional material: ‘The Beginning or the End’ by Nicholas Mackin.
High Theory takes on difficult ideas from the academy with irreverence.
http://hightheory.net/podcast/diaspora-with-diasporastan/
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19 Apr 2021
Islamonomics w/ Akhtar Mohammed
Akhtar Mohammed joins us to talk about his Fijian background, the history of the South Asian labor trade, Islamic finance ethics, and how that all led to his new book, Islamonomics.
Intro: "Kabi Nai Drao", nvee music (https://youtu.be/q2fRDIFyfRg).
Outro: "Satoshi Nakamoto", Gramatik
Mid: "Tabla Solo in Vilambit Teentaal", Cassius Khan
Cover Art by Nirja Desai, @kalakar on IG.
Comments & suggestions for future topics: diasporastanpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @diasporastan.
12 Apr 2021
Queerness and Mental Health during Ramadan w/ Maz Halima
As Ramadan 2021 begins, writer Maz Halima joins us to discuss how to create conversations around celebrating and observing the holiday when our identities, lifestyles, or health concerns pose challenges and set us on the fringes of what is "traditional". For more resources, please check out:
Imaan (https://imaanlondon.wordpress.com/), the UK's leading LGBTQ Muslim Charity and Hidaya Foundation, serving the poor and needy in the Muslim population.
Follow Maz on Twitter @MazHalima and follow her newsletter (https://mazhalima.substack.com/)!
Intro: "Husn-e-Haqiqi" by Arieb Azhar and Rohail Hyatt
Outro: "See Me" by Ajah UK
Cover Art by Nirja Desai, @kalakar on IG.
Comments & suggestions for future topics: diasporastanpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @diasporastan.
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