Strange Flavors

We’re dissecting a lot of gender topics like relationships, gender roles, and financial situations. The Strange Squad also talks Goat Face, why Meek Mill’s new album “Championships” is a crucial moment in hip-hop, staying motivation in school, and much more. Thanks for sending in all your questions! This is the 67th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _______________________...

There’s a lot to be thankful for - the Thanksgiving tradition might not be one of them. We have an open discussion about Zayn Malik’s recent statement, talk high school reunions, names being chosen for you, feminists vs. Red Dead Redemption 2, Lion King, and much more! This is the 66th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us...

How do we treat people differently when we think they’re close to touching fame? DMV hip-hop artist, MOE VISION returns to Strange Flavors and tells us exactly what it’s like being in those shoes. We talk about the themes from his new album, Changes: including family that doesn’t understand, girls he’s mentioned in his songs, constantly being detained at airports, and much more. The Strange Squad...

The Strange Squad talks enemies, Hasan Minhaj’s new show Patriot Act, Will Smith at the Red Table Talk, and much more! This is the 64th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Faceboo...

What would you do if you won the lottery and more importantly, would you share it? The Strange Squad works on getting this bread and talks sleep, new king of YouTube, Brother Nature’s controversy, and much more! This is the 63rd episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: h...

Who gets to decide where the line is when it comes to diss tracks, protests, and making young filthy YouTube money? The Strange Squad takes on new details on Drake vs Pusha T, Rihanna turning down the Super Bowl, Shane Dawson’s documentaries on Jake Paul, and much more! This is the 62nd episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email U...

We’re dissecting the stories of Lindsay Lohan, Kanye giving Kim a million dollars and part of Yeezy, and Khabib vs Connor. We also explain how we work through creative blocks and celebrities we’d want to meet and work with. This is the 60th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com...

It’s GOATober so it’s time to get cozy and talk scary stuff, and hit some bizarre topics that keeps the internet undefeated. Dawar and Ahmed join the Strange Squad to talk gender reveals getting out of hand, celebrities doing questionable things, and much more. This is the 59th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send...

Growing up as “the fat kid” isn’t the coolest and being a foreigner certainly doesn’t help. This week, our good friend AHMED HAMAYUN sits down to discuss how he gained his confidence through the years. The Strange Squad also does major space talk of how aliens would perceive humans, Rihanna as ambassador of Barbados, and hiding followers on social media. This is the 58th episode of Strange Flavors...

Artificial intelligence is getting out of hand and Elon Musk is trying to warn us. Our friend Saad joins us in a debate to see who’s winning some of the different hip-hop beefs currently going on. The Strange Squad also talks Mac Miller’s death, NYFW, Nike’s Kaepernick ad, and much more. This is the 57th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. ___________________________________...

What if you designed something inspired for a celebrity and they actually wore it? That’s the exact dream our guest this week, ISAAC SAQIB founder of MERCY X MANKIND, was able to manifest. We caught up with Isaac after his first ever fashion show during New York Fashion Week #NYFW with a sold-out crowd of 400+. He tells us about the sacrifices and reward of being a fashion designer as well as tell...

What is it like to go from a conservative lifestyle to a completely fluid one? Our guest this week, SALSABEEL ABDELHAMID (aka Salsa), shows us what it truly means to be a stranger in society. We talk about her transformation of religion, sexual identity, and her family’s take on all of it. The Strange Squad announces a temporary break to the podcast. Don’t worry, we will still be producing content...

Ever seen a female Goku or black Powerpuff Girls? Our stranger this week, ANULI D., tells us how she’s created quite a following for herself online by infusing her identity with her passion for cosplay, fashion design, and filmmaking. The Strange Squad talks about the controversial death of XXXTentacion, Roseanne having a new spinoff called The Conners, and upcoming trips to perform with Mickey Si...

What’s it like being half black & white and half Pakistani? How about queer as well? Those are the identities of our stranger this week, SOPHIA YESHI. She talks to us about how judgmental one side of the family can be, the inner struggles of the LGBTQ community, and the annoyance with the n-word. The Strange Squad talks suicide in the news, last week of Ramadan, and a funny occurrence at Denny’s....

With all this beef going on everywhere, we had to start off our morning with firing a few shots of our own. In this Strange Exchange, we answer all of your questions you sent us as well as discuss Miss America scrapping their swimsuit competition, iHob, and struggles of growing up as a FOB. This is the 52nd episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. ________________________________...

How is the one black person in a mosque full of South-Asians perceived? This week’s stranger, TAHIR SENOUSSI, tells us what it’s like to be a Muslim in the U.S. Army, growing up in a desi (South-Asian) community, and being an immigrant from Chad Africa trying to understand the African American culture. The Strange Squad talks about the white girl who said the n-word at a Kendrick Lamar show, the M...

What are the expenses and sacrifices of being an authentic rapper that people can really connect to? That’s what our guest this week, Moe Vision, has been figuring out with almost a decade in the game. He talks to us about connecting with Qias Omar, the legends and cities that inspire his sound, and the complications of culture and religion in his music. The Strange Squad is doing a giveaway for o...

Coming to terms with something that happened to you as as a child can be extremely tough. Our guest this week, JESSICA CONWAY came to share her story about molestation that went on in her household growing up, blaming herself for a long time, and learning to cope with it as an adult. The Strange Squad talks about starting Ramadan, This Is America, Spotify removing artists based on sexual misconduc...

Is Kanye West losing his mind or finally finding it? The Strange Squad dissects what’s been going on with his crazy statements, supporting Trump, and what Kim Kardashian might have to do with it. This is a #StrangeExchange so we answer your questions and topics you gave us like J Cole and Post Malone’s new albums, why the the 9-year-old Lil Tay is telling you and everybody’s mamas that they’re bro...

Coming from a biracial background and not knowing the language of either culture you come from can definitely cause some identity confusion. Our guest this week, NAUREEN KHAN, tells us how she learned to embrace her roots and what it’s like to now stand in front of a classroom teaching students while wearing a hijab. The Strange Squad talks about Beyoncé vs Michael Jackson as the greatest performe...

What started out as a nude lipstick experiment quickly turned into an exploration of diversity in beauty. Our guests this week, RANG DE, are four South Asian women who created this group to break down beauty standards in women and men of color. Whether it be skin tones, body hair, Eurocentric ideas, or beard oil, this fun group of girls have got some wonderful perspective to share. The Strange Squ...

Maybe it’s a side effect of Tide Pods? . . . Just kidding - although some people may have taken it seriously based on how they define our younger generations. Our 16-year-old guest this week, MARYAM KHWAJA, is here to talk about the flak teenagers her age get, but also prove why they might just be the change we need in today’s society. We discuss her activism in rallies like #MarchForOurLives #Bla...

Meet the man handing out free tampons on campus. From the podcast, What Muslims Look Like, AYYAN ZUBAIR joins the Strange Squad as a guest co-host to talk standards of South Asian and Muslim generations, the Heineken commercial, and winners of the Disney bracket. This is the 44th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Farosty x Shim...

There’s many micro-aggressions that immigrants face on a daily basis, but South-Asian women are often told to stay silent through even the worst of it, especially by their own community. That’s what our guest, GHONVA GHAURI, is here to talk about as well as her way of combating it through her work as a psychological anthropologist and creative. The Strange Squad announces the giveaway winner and c...

What does being woke even mean? Is it being conscious of each other’s experiences? Is it recognizing the human condition? Is it writing your own narrative and listening to someone else’s? Our multitalented guest this week, KHALIL ISMAIL, shares his idea of living a fulfilling life while pursuing music, filmmaking, and business. The Strange Squad talks Bruno Mars and Lil Xan surrounding the topic o...