Unapologetic

About Unapologetic

UTTN is an independent podcast created and hosted by Palestinian activists Amira Mohammed (‘67) and Ibrahim Abu Ahmad (‘48). For decades, narratives on Palestine and Israel have been deeply polarized, fueling division and sustaining inequalities that block justice and peace. A Third Narrative is essential to break this cycle. It fosters an inclusive community for those seeking real solutions and committed to nonviolence. It envisions a future that doesn’t just mediate between sides but transforms the conversation—paving the way for meaningful change.

Publisher

With Amira and Ibrahim

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Oct 2023

Latest episode

26 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

14 of 59 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Season 2 Finale: Full Circle

   Hosts Amira Mohammed and Ibrahim Abu Ahmad, with producer Evelyn Uzan, reflect on Season 2's focus on action and impact, offering listeners a look back at inspiring initiatives.

2. 

   17 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Necessity Fuels Innovation

   Amira Mohammed and Ibrahim Abu Ahmad interview Nisreen, founder and CEO of Makers Tech for Good, exploring how necessity drives innovation and community-led solutions in Palestine.

3. 

   29 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   ALBI, there for you

   In this episode, we sit with Libby Lenkinski, Founder and President of Albi (https://albi.org/), a fund, institute, and lab built on one belief: that art is not an accessory to change, it is the spark. After years in movement spaces, Libby turned toward culture as the ground where possibility is first imagined. What she is building with Albi is not just support for artists, but an infrastructure for imagination. A commitment to the idea that creativity can open what politics alone cannot. Some stories don't just move you. They change you. Through its ⁠Film and Television Fund (https://albi.org/fund/albi-film-tv-fund/)⁠, its ⁠Palestinian Creatives Pipeline (https://albi.org/palestinian-creatives-pipeline/)⁠ in collaboration with Jalal Masarwa and Rosalin Agbaria, and its ⁠Fáros Fellows program (https://albi.org/institute/flagship-impact-artists/)⁠, Albi pours itself into the stories that humanize, that ache, and that stay with you long after the screen goes dark. This is what Libby describes as "Creative Defiance." A refusal to accept a world where empathy is scarce and imagination is limited. A belief that art can reach where argument fails, and move people before they know they are ready to be moved. Show notes: At the time of recording this episode, 4 Albi-supported films were shortlisted at the Oscars: Holding Liat (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35439895/), The Voice of Hind Rajab (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36943034/), Coexistence, My Ass!, (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34964219/) and Children No More: Were and Are Gone (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38691874/). Two of them were eventually nominated for Academy Awards: Children No More: Were and Are Gone for Best Documentary Short Film and The Voice of Hind Rajab for Best International Feature Film. In addition, here is the open letter by Avigail Sperber (https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025-09-10/ty-article-opinion/.premium/thank-you-for-boycotting-me-as-an-israeli-filmmaker-heres-why-pressure-amid-gaza-matters/00000199-3294-db53-adbf-7af4b78e0000)mentioned in the episode in relation to the cultural boycott of Israeli  films, or any kind of association with Israeli films. Films / Shows Mentioned in the Episode Arab Labor (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0904447/) Our Boys (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10517426/) Five Broken Cameras (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2125423/) Waltz with Bashir (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1185616/) Unorthodox (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9815454/) Under African Skies (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2112868/) Arna's Children (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408504/) Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on January 6, 2026. The facts presented in this episode reflect what was known at the time, but new information may have since come to light. Similarly, the opinions expressed by the hosts were shaped by our perspectives at the time of recording and may have evolved as events unfolded. Please note that engagement with our guests does not imply endorsement, and the views expressed by our guests do not necessarily represent our beliefs, either on or off our platform. What has not changed is our commitment to a just and united future. Credits Sponsored by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://b8ofhope.org/)Albi World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://albi.org/) Hosts / Executive Producers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amira Mohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/amiram0ha/) & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ibrahim Abu Ahmad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/ibrahim.a.a.92/) Associate Producer / Editor / Audio Mix: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evelyn Uzan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/soundsbyev/) Original Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Layan Hawila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-layan-hawilas-musical-journey-to-berklee?attribution_id=sl:4de13df7-9445-4bde-9130-035c56392d27&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link) – Support her journey as a music therapy student at Berklee Filming: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nissan Film Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://brand.page/nissanfilm) Branding: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sophie Cooke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-cooke/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app) Animation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Santiago Gomez⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-gomez/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app)

Inside a recent episode

Season 2 Finale: Full Circle

Published 26 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I think it's a really good thing to show that Palestinians aren't just... Well, the element of religion for everybody that we brought was missing. But specifically for Palestinians, there's a specific rhetoric that it's, oh, it's Muslims, traditional, very religious, not secular. And we were able to bring like a variety of... secular voices I would say obviously don't want to talk on behalf of maybe if someone's one of the guests that we brought actually sees themselves as religious or traditional and we just didn't didn't see through it that would be on on me but we also didn't talk about the topic of religion the role of religion what kind of initiatives programs are happening not just interfaith but to use religion as a medium of change Because it is a big element in the views, the political pull that politicians have on the people. […]

Who has been a guest on Unapologetic

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

• Evelyn Uzan
• Nisreen
• Seba AbuDaqa
• Tom Kellner
• Hadeel Abu Salih

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

14,829

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

188 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

667 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

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

Quality

23

Social presence

97

YouTube

85

Engagement

95

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