Culturally Clueless

Send us Fan Mail In the "Culturally Clueless" episode, Ness and Maria cover various topics, including the anniversary of Malcolm X's assassination in the '60s, the Gaza situation, ceasefire violations, the hostage exchange with Israel, and violence in the West Bank. They also discuss Ibrahim Traore, the president of Burkina Faso Legal Disclaimer: This episode contains opinions...

Send us Fan Mail In this Culturally Clueless episode, Maria and Nes covered a range of topics, including Donald Trump, the New Gaza Plan, and the public humiliation of King Abdullah. They also discussed the Super Bowl halftime show, highlighting the powerful moment when a man held up a banner with the Sudanese and Palestinian flags. Additionally, they talked about what's going on with Wendy W...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Culturally Clueless, Maria asks Ness about marriage, culture, and tradition. The discussion then moves to Trump’s future plans for Gaza and Netanyahu’s symbolic gift to Trump, the Golden Pager. They also cover the case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and its broader implications, as well as the emotional reunion of a recently released Palestinian hostage with her young da...

Send us Fan Mail In this second part of our Culturally Clueless discussion, we dive deeper into the heated debate on Islamophobia, Christophobia, and anti-Semitism. While Octavio maintains that these concepts don’t exist, the rest of the panel—Maria (agnostic), Ray (Muslim), Nes (Muslim, host), Delivery (Jewish), and Mike (Jewish)—presents opposing perspectives, highlighting historical and modern...

Send us Fan Mail In the Culturally Clueless episode, Nes hosted a dynamic panel featuring Maria (agnostic), Delivery (Jewish), Mike (Jewish), Ray (Muslim), and Octavio (Christian). The conversation aimed to address Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Christianity sentiments but quickly evolved into an intense debate. Octavio sparked discussion by referring to religions as "different ideolog...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Culturally Clueless, host Nes is joined by Maria, Ray, and Messi, a Palestinian living under occupation in what is often referred to as Israel or occupied Palestine. Messi shares his personal experiences as a Palestinian Arab, or so-called Israeli Arab, offering a raw perspective on the realities of life under apartheid. From systemic mistreatment by the Israeli...

Send us Fan Mail Culturally Clueless Podcast: 2024 Wrap-Up Join host Nes and a dynamic panel featuring Maria, Ray, Nada, Nadia, and Iskander as they recap the defining events of 2024. From the devastating earthquake in Japan to the ongoing atrocities in Palestine and Lebanon, and the heated U.S. election, the discussion spans a wide range of impactful global and local stories. This episode dives d...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Culturally Clueless, Nes sits down with three Native guests from different tribes—two from the U.S. and one from Canada—for a powerful conversation about Indigenous resilience and struggle. They uncover the deep scars of cultural genocide, explore rich tribal customs, and shine a light on pressing issues like the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis and...

Send us Fan Mail In this compelling episode of Culturally Clueless, Ruzamari, a trans woman who reverted to Islam, shares her deeply personal and polarizing journey. She reveals the challenges of reconciling her identity with faith, the struggles of seeking acceptance in the Muslim community, and how Islam transformed her life. Ruzamari reflects on her past battles with suicidal thoughts, her tran...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Culturally Clueless, guests Teyshi, Maria, and Point joined to discuss the ethnic cleansing in Kashmir, drawing parallels between the struggles in Palestine and the Kashmir Valley. We explored the history, culture, and identity of Kashmiris, highlighting the concept of soft occupation and the increasing violence against the people. The conversation emphasized th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Culturally Clueless, host Nes Sits down with Kauthar, a Native American who reverted to Islam. They discuss her spiritual journey, the challenges she faces as a new Muslim, and the parallels between Native beliefs and Islam. The conversation also delves into advocacy for marginalized communities, including a reflection on Palestine and the ongoing struggles ther...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Reign  Report, we continue Freckle's powerful journey as a Palestinian American. Abducted as a child by her mother to separate her from her Palestinian father, Freckle recounts discovering her Palestinian heritage and grappling with what it truly means to be Palestinian. Through her time in Israel—living on an army base and facing discrimination and rac...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Reign Report, host Nes talks to Freckles, an American Palestinian, in part one of a two-part series. Freckles recounts the story of being kidnapped by her mother as a baby and given a new identity, leaving her disconnected from her Palestinian father, whom she is still searching for today. She reflects on a pivotal moment when her father reached out, but she...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Reign Report, Maggie and Larissa, two half-Palestinian, half-Lebanese Christian women, join Ness to discuss the unique challenges of being Christian Arabs and Christian Palestinians, both in the West and the Middle East. They talk about the struggles of their minority status, experiences with identity, and the societal pressures they face. Maggie, due to poo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Guilty by Association, Ness is joined by Megs, a Lebanese-Palestinian in Egypt working on building education centers for Gaza evacuees. Megs discusses the challenges her team faces in establishing these centers, particularly dealing with traumatized children who have been displaced with no money, accommodation, or food. She also talks about the efforts of those...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Guilty by Association podcast, host Ness sits down with Shaky, an advocate for Palestine and Africa, who shares her journey in founding the non-profit organization Mutual Aim. Shaky discusses the organization's mission to support people in need across Africa, including Chad, Congo, and Sudan, with a focus on education for children and job opportunities...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Guilty by Association podcast, Nes sat down with Hassan and Muranda from Pali Liberation, a social media initiative focused on aiding families in Gaza. They shared their deeply personal motivations, speaking as parents about the critical need for food, essentials, and safe evacuations in an ongoing genocide where aid is scarce. They discussed how listeners c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Guilty by Association podcast, Nes and Bella engage in a conversation about the contrasts between Western values and those of the Middle East and North Africa. They explore cultural differences, particularly how women are viewed in Islam, and the evolution of feminism over the years. The discussion touches on women's rights within Islam, as well as thei...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the GBA Podcast, your host, Nes, covers a variety of critical topics. The discussion includes the Rage Room phenomenon and its role as a temporary outlet for stress and anger, along with Donna Alexander's story. The episode also addresses anti-Blackness in various communities, including the Arab community, and explores racism and its broader impacts. Nes sh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into the latest raid on Andrew and Tristan Tate's residence, their 24-hour detainment, and Andrew's subsequent media coverage. We also expose disturbing trends involving IDF soldiers using dating apps to showcase their uniforms and a troubling poll revealing that 47% of Israelis agree with using rape as a method of torture against Palestinians. A...

Send us Fan Mail Nes is joined by Mike, Bella, Maria, and Freedom for an in-depth discussion on their educational project on TikTok, focusing on weekly live sessions about Palestine. The group explores the purpose behind the initiative and the challenges of advocating for Palestine. Mike, a Jewish man, shares his personal journey from being pro-Israeli to becoming pro-Palestinian. Maria discusses...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the GBA Podcast, we delve into the complexities of consumer subscriptions and the manipulative tactics known as dark patterns, used by companies to make unsubscribing difficult. The U.S. Justice Department has sued several companies, including Amazon and Adobe, for these deceptive practices. We also discuss how people often forget about subscriptions they don&ap...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the GBA podcast, we dive into the complexities of self-perception and the challenges of confronting one's own truth. We explore the mindset around managing, rather than healing, trauma. We also discuss the Cognify project, an experiment using AI to potentially rewire the brains of convicts, replacing criminal tendencies with empathy. Additionally, we examin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the GBA Podcast, we delve into the controversial visit of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to the American Congress. We discuss the stark contrast in reactions, from Congress members giving standing ovations to the isolation of Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian voice in Congress, who sat in her kufiya holding a sign labeling Netanyahu a war crimi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the GBA Podcast, the host delves into several pressing topics. The assassination attempt on Donald Trump and the surrounding conspiracy theories are discussed, followed by Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the election and speculation on his potential successor. The current political landscape is explored in-depth. The episode also covers the controversy...