AwJiz Boys Podcast | 🇦🇫 عاجز افغانها

Milad Faqiri is an Afghan-Canadian musician, keyboard player, producer, and car salesman in the Lower Mainland known online as Buy From Milad and Bad Milad, two versions of the same guy who somehow both go viral. This episode goes deep on Afghan music and the state of the scene. We get into how Milad learned to play by ear, the reality of producing for major Afghan artists with no royalties to sho...

Elham Nasra is an Afghan-born Gen Z voice living in America, known for his political commentary, sharp historical takes, and honest perspective on Afghanistan, the diaspora, and the people still living through the consequences of war. This episode is a serious history lesson with a few AwJiz jokes sprinkled in. We talk through Afghanistan’s modern political history, from the monarchy and Daoud Kha...

Amir John is the 40 year old owner of John Ahmad Rugs in LA, a family business that has been running for 100 years and once supplied rugs and art to the Shah of Afghanistan. He stepped into the shop in 2022 after losing his older brother Samir, the man who had been quietly carrying their parents and the family business for years. This is one of the realest conversations we have recorded. ⚠️ Trigge...

Tamanna Roashan , known online as @DressYourFace to her 3M Instagram followers, joins Kane and Dauood for almost two hours of unfiltered conversation. Tamanna is the founder of DYF Beauty, creator of the bestselling Tamanna Palette with Anastasia Beverly Hills , and the first independent educator to build a 10 year global beauty masterclass tour. This is the longest, most personal interview she&#3...

Laymah Murtaza is the Chief Partnerships Officer and co-founder at Aseel, a hybrid tech platform that started as the "Etsy of Afghanistan" and evolved into something much bigger. The platform runs on three layers: Buy Good, an e-commerce marketplace connecting 3,000+ artisans to global customers. Do Good, a decentralized aid delivery system where donors select specific packages, fund the...

The AwJiz Boys sit down with Bay Area Gen Z content creator and Twitch streamer Kais aka First Class Kais and things get real fast. Kais is 21, sober, celibate, and streaming every night at 8PM. We get into growing up Afghan in Fremont, cutting out the clubs and the noise before most people his age even start, and why self-reflection is his fastest growth tool. He breaks down what it actually take...

The AwJiz Boys are back on the road in Vancouver! We sit down with Ali Bomaye Wasuk, an Afghan MMA fighter on a mission, and things get real fast. Ali came on the show ahead of his BFL Bantamweight Championship rematch against Christian Strong at BFL 86, TONIGHT February 19, 2026 at the Harbour Convention Centre in Vancouver, live on UFC Fight Pass. He lost the first fight. Now he wants the belt....

The AwJiz Boys are on the road in Vancouver! We link up with Dawoud, the man behind Afghan Sound, who's been putting on Afghan concerts and events across Canada for over 15 years. We get into what it actually takes to throw events for our community (spoiler: it's a labor of love, not a money play), why working with Afghans is a whole different business game, and the challenge of getting ou...

The AwJiz Boys sit down with Pashmon Azadzoi, an Afghan real estate agent who appeared on Netflix's Selling the OC, for a conversation that breaks every cultural taboo. Afghan hosts Kane and Dauood ask the questions the community won't—covering coming out, family dynamics, Afghan masculinity, dating in the queer community, and what it means to exist authentically in a diaspora that demands...

This episode was filmed in early December 2025. We stand with the people of Iran and share this conversation as a moment of comedy, relief, and connection for our Iranian listeners. The AwJiz Boys sit down with Ali Hajighormehsabzi , also known as PD M, a veteran Persian comedian and early pioneer of Persian comedy on YouTube. The discussion is raw and unfiltered, covering Persian male identity in...

In this episode of Awjiz Boys we look back at our Spotify Wrapped and reflect on the growth of the podcast across the world. We talk about what it means to be one of the leading Afghan podcasts on Spotify audience reach consistency and why honest conversations matter when representing Afghan voices globally. The convo continues on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/flee-pt-2-gay-147849261 Movi...

Episode 51 of AwJiz Boys kicks off the New Year with the return of O.Wavey (Omar) for a raw, unfiltered conversation that builds directly off the reaction to his last appearance. In this episode, we cover: • The viral attention from the previous episode and how love and hate show up at the same time • How clips get taken out of context and why controversy drives engagement • The backlash around th...

Episode 50 of AwJiz Boys examines a central political question Can we trust Zohran Mamdani and what does socialism realistically mean in America today The episode moves from humor into a focused political and cultural discussion centered on trust leadership and policy outcomes. Topics discussed in this episode include • Zohran Mamdani’s public positioning and his exchange with Donald Trump • Wheth...

In Episode 49, the AwJiz Boys break down a holiday party that spiraled into pure chaos: Afghan family politics, accidental recognition from podcast clips, uncomfortable jokes landing too well (or not at all), and a backyard mechanical bull that absolutely should not have been insured. We get into: • Being recognized at Afghan gatherings (before people admit it) • Walking the fine line between joki...

In this episode 48 of AwJiz Boys , we break down why LinkedIn is secretly the most underrated platform for going viral right now; and how Gen Z is flipping the entire culture upside down. We talk about: • Why traditional LinkedIn “thought leadership” is dead • The unorthodox posting styles that actually get reach • Treating LinkedIn like Twitter (and why it works) • Commenting, chaos, and controve...

Kane and Dauood dive into a chaotic stream of stories and debates ranging from Afghan cultural quirks to autism, social awareness, childhood conditioning, CRISPR babies, Down syndrome, religion, trains, Bo Burnham, and why every friend group needs that one brutally honest guy . This conversation is raw, unfiltered, hilarious, occasionally offensive, and deeply introspective in a way only AwJiz Boy...

Episode 46: Afghans Using ChatGPT for Wedding Advice & Tea App Nightmares The AwJiz Boys are back — debating if ChatGPT can fix Afghan matchmaking, roasting the Tea App (“Yelp for exes”), and unpacking diaspora chaos one story at a time. From fake Jordans to pistachio desserts, Afghan weddings to wild bachelor party stories, this episode mixes culture, comedy, and controversy in classic AwJiz...

From how long it really takes to get over an ex, to dating in the Afghan community, this episode breaks down the modern struggles of love, culture, and expectations. The boys talk toxic relationships, religious pressure, dating apps, and what it means to be an Afghan man navigating marriage talk, family opinions, and that “alpha-woman” energy. ***** Hey Afghans, let's get Luchak with the AwJiz...

Khalil traveled to Afghanistan to find his father’s grave after 33 years and ended up caught in a wild mix of family drama, false kidnapping threats, and emotional discovery. One of our most powerful episodes yet. Follow Our Guest Khalil: https://www.instagram.com/karmakreamery/ https://www.instagram.com/wandering_badakhshi/ ***** Hey Afghans, let's get Luchak with the AwJiz Boys! You are watc...

The AwJiz Boys sit down with hip hop artist Kresnt and comedian/Finance bro BetterCallJamal for an episode full of rap talk, Bollywood jokes, and wild family stories. From near-drowning childhood moments to debates on Tupac, Lil Wayne, and cultural flash mobs, this conversation blends hip hop, comedy, and Afghan-Canadian brotherhood in the funniest way possible or not Follow the guests: Kresnt: In...

Omar aka O.Wavey pulls up to the AwJiz Boys Podcast and keeps it raw about life as someone who’s half Black and half Afghan . From not being “Black enough” or “Afghan enough” to owning both cultures with pride, Omar opens up about family, dating, music, and what it really means to build confidence when the world tries to put you in a box. Oh, and he’s looking for a wife 👀 …but his new album says...

In this episode, we dive deep into our experience at the Afghan American Conference (AAC) in Berkeley. We break down the good, the bad, the cliques, the conversations — and shout out some amazing Afghans doing important work in our community. There’s also a surprise Cat Break 🐈 featuring Kresnt’s track “911 Coupe.” We mentioned 4 Patreon exclusives that are FREE to watch — check them out here: Ad...

Unedited/Raw Full Episode here: www. PATREON.COM/AwJizBoys The Secrets of the Taliban aka T-bros ft. PocoLoco In this episode, we welcome Yosaf, known to many as PocoLoco. He is an Afghan American entrepreneur, cultural ambassador, and the founder of a tourism company based in Afghanistan. Raised in San Jose, California, Yosaf grew up balancing Western life with strong Afghan roots. After completi...

Full Unedited episodes on our Patreon at www. PATREON.COM/AwJizBoys 00:00 Western media and Afghan women We begin by challenging the narrative often presented in the West about the treatment of women in Afghanistan. Pocoloco confirms that rights have diminished, especially regarding public education beyond the primary level, but explains that girls still attend free Islamic schools and some women...

Women's Rights in Afghanistan ft. I am PocoLoco Full Episode Here: https://www.patreon.com/c/AwJizBoys Follow our Guest: https://www.instagram.com/razaafghanistan/ https://www.instagram.com/iampocoloco ***** What happens when two Afghans get together? Usually, just a bunch of nonsense. Join hosts Dauood and Kane as they delve into the vibrant quirks of the Afghan community, sparking conversati...