WiseUp TX

The theme for this podcast is deafening silence. There has been a plethora of unpleasant news the past few weeks but many of us have been silent. It is said that silence is golden but not in these instances. Tune in to hear about how the world has been silent about the innocent Syrian children being continuously bombed, the devastation from the Baton Rouge floods, the corporate greed from American...

My thoughts on the RNC and DNC conventions, the DNC leak and my personal opinion on how you should vote in the upcoming November election!

Disappointingly Hopeful is the theme for this podcast. I am disappointed with the violence all over the world but hopeful for the progress we have made and can continue to make. In this segment I go in depth of what the Black Lives Matter movement is about along with debunking the common misconceptions around it. Furthermore, I talk about how the police also deserve our support for the protections...

It's been a newsmageddon week here! Check out my thoughts on four of the major SCOTUS rulings that heavily affect Texas, the No Bill No Break Democrat sit in and Brexit!

The latest WiseUp podcast contains the news of the week, basic information about World Refugee Day (June 20, 2016) and the potential VEEP candidates for both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Original air date: June 21, 2016

In today's segment I discuss the latest national news and updates on the Presidential election; along with my opinion on Hillary Clinton's stance on Radical Islamism, the sexual assault case at Stanford, and the horrific incident that occurred in Orlando this past weekend. We also continue last week's interview with Simran Jeet Singh regarding the Islamaphobia in Texas study.

In the latest WiseUp podcast, I discuss the major news from the past two weeks affecting our nation and Texas. I also have an exclusive interview with Simran Jeet Singh discussing a study the Institute for Diversity and Civic Life did on Islamaphobia and it's implications in Texas. The Islamaphobia in Texas study is the first of its kind and the information will be pivotal in deciding the best way...

This week's podcast discusses the latest political news along with an interview with the creator of Sikhtoons and how he uses humor to combat misconceptions.

News affecting our nation and the great state of Texas! Plus, a personal plea to our South Asian community to become a bone marrow donor to help save lives.

In today's segment I discuss the political news of the week along with my experience at the Vietnam War Summit where I got to hear Former Secretary Kissinger and Secretary of State John Kerry discuss the foreign policy implications of the Vietnam War and how it affects our foreign policy today. I also provide an overview of how a bill becomes a law in the Texas Legislature and what we, as citizens...

In this weeks podcast, I discuss the weekly political news for Texas and the US and have an interview with the Communications Director for the Texas Democratic Party. Most importantly, Austin, Houston & Dallas and their surrounding areas have upcoming elections on May 7, 2016 for their city council and school district. These local elections are the ones that will make the largest impact on your da...

It's been a while! But, in this weeks segment I cover the national and Texas political news for the past two weeks. I have an interview with Wajiha Rizvi who has worked on both a local Texas Senate Campaign and a National Campaign for President Obama. So, tune in to hear about her explaining and navigating the choppy campaign waters so we can understand the political campaign process and hear abou...

In this podcast I discuss the latest political news affecting our nation and the great state of Texas. I also have a great interview with Mustafa Tameez who has been active in Texas politics for a very long time and he gives his personal insight of what we as South Asians can do for the 2016 elections! As South Asian-Americans and Muslim-Americans we have to remember that we are ambassadors of our...

In this podcast I have an exclusive interview with the Executive Director of the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee, Ana Ramon. We discuss how the South Asian population is booming in Texas and can make a pivotal difference in some of the upcoming local elections.

New podcast/blogpost covering the results of the political survey for the South Asian community. Thanks to everyone who participated! ‪#‎WiseUp‬

In this podcast I discuss the current political news along with the history and evolution of America's two political parties and if there's a potential for there to eventually be a third political party. I have always been fascinated with the history of how we came about to the current day Republican and Democrat parties. Throughout our history we have seen the Federalist and Whig parties come and...

In this podcast I discuss my SXSW experience and other political news affecting the Muslim and South Asian communities.

Gettysburg was a major turning point in the American Civil War and paralleling it with the end of the third Super Tuesday which was a turning point for this 2016 election season. This podcast covers the results of the second and third Super Tuesdays along with a brief overview of the new SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland.

This podcast covers the Super Tuesday results for both the Republican and Democratic parties, how the Republican party is reacting to Donald Trump, how the rest of the local elections in Texas went and what South Asians needs to do next!