The Amreekies Podcast

In this episode, cohosts Alaa, Mohammad and Ehab navigate protesting and talking about Gaza at work, and among family and friends. Thank you for your listenership. Free Gaza. Free Palestine. Credits: Co-hosts: Mohammad A., Alla F. and Ehab J.  |  Editing and Production: Ehab J. | Cover Art: Cameron Hood, Lovely Line Design | Intro and Outro Song: Get Lit - Get Lifted (Global Warming), Mohammed Ass...

In this episode, cohosts Alaa, Mohammad and Ehab highlight the most recent esclation of Israeli attacks on besieged Gaza and reflect on the events of the last few weeks. Thank you for your listenership. Free Gaza. Free Palestine Credits: Co-hosts: Mohammad A., Alla F. and Ehab J.  |  Editing and Production: Ehab J. | Cover Art: Cameron Hood, Lovely Line Design | Intro and Outro Song: Get Lit - Get...

Salam Amreekies Fam! I think we can safely call this episode directed by Alla, as she masterfully leads the way through many fun and informative subjects. Please join the three Amreekies Alla, Mohammad and Ehab as they discuss Alla's big new life updates, Netflix's Mo, entrepreneurship in the community and being financially literate and prepared for the future. Please excuse the audio quality, so...

Salam Amreekies listeners! We have a heavy one for you this time. Please join Ehab and Mohammad as they discuss and explore their desensitization of American school shootings in the context of their respective Arab generational trauma. The topics for this episode also include: discussing school shootings with children, numbness towards the events in Palestine/Iraq, anxiety/mental health and coping...

Salam wonderful Amreekies listeners! After a little bit of a break, we are back with an easy going catch-up episode where co-hosts Ehab and Mohammad take turns sharing about their experiences in trying to be themselves at work. Please join them for an entertaining discussion around codeswitching, gaffs at work, reading the room, being "too nice" as a guy in the workplace and being Arab and/or Musl...

Ramadan Kareem! In the Amreekies tradition, we present to you the annual Ramadan episode :) Take a break from your usual Ramadan activities (or lack thereof) to join Mohammad, Alla and Ehab as they have a playful and humorous discussion about the highs and lows of fasting, the darn curtain partition at the mosque, spirituality and the beauty of the holy month. Plenty of jokes, laughter, reflection...

It's the clash of cultures! A battle royale between two podcast hosts of different faiths! Just kidding :) Ehab has gone rogue again with a one-on-one episode with Jonty, co-host from a podcast called Beer Christianity. Please join Ehab and Jonty as they share their thoughts on dealing with depression and anxiety while performing and hosting, being a niche version of your faith and demonstrating a...

Not in the mood for anything intense or serious? No problem. Join the Amreekies co-hosts: Mohammad, Alla and Ehab as they kick back, unwind and talk about their most recent life events always with a flavor of wit and humor :) We always appreciate you and your listenership! Not so fun fact: unbeknownst to him at the time, Ehab had (a short-lived) case of COVID while recording this. That's why...

Hello wonderful Amreekies Podcast listeners! This is part 2 of the mini series titled Citizens of Two Worlds. This limited podcast series, produced by Randa Samih Abdu, looks to identity issues among first generation Arab-Americans in Tucson. After talking with experts in both landscapes, Abdu identifies problems and solutions that first generation Arab Americans face and what resources are availa...

Hello wonderful Amreekies Podcast listeners! This is part 1 of the mini series titled Citizens of Two Worlds. This limited podcast series, produced by Randa Samih Abdu, looks to identity issues among first generation Arab-Americans in Tucson. After talking with experts in both landscapes, Abdu identifies problems and solutions that first generation Arab Americans face and what resources are availa...

In this episode, co-hosts Mohammad, Alla and Ehab are joined by the wonderful comedian Yasmin Elhady who explores the different facets of being a Muslim hijabi comedian, talks about growing up Muslim in the South, comments on "what the people will say," discusses how comedy can be used to dismantle the generational colonial project and offers insight into raising children to be "protectors." Thank...

Do you consider yourself artistic? What does creativity mean to you? In this episode, co-hosts Mohammad and Ehab are joined by friend of show and returning guest speaker, Qa'ed Mai, who leads a great perspective on creativity, creating content and personal expression in the Arab and/or Muslim community. Thank you for your continued listenership! References: Qa'ed's Superhanallah Webcomic Series: h...

Another podcast episode hot off the press packed with so much fun and informative discussion, folks. This time the co-hosts Ehab, Alla and Mohammad are joined by guest speaker, original podcast inspiration and friend of the show Danny Do. The discussion revolves around intercultural friendships, interracial marriage and relationships, cultural and parental expectations and lessons for the next gen...

How have you changed over the past 20 years? In this episode, co-hosts Mohammad, Alla and Ehab reflect on the most recent US withdrawal from Afghanistan and how they've individually have been effected by the past two decades. Thank you for your continued support and listenership :)  Credits: Co-hosts: Mohammad A., Alla F. and Ehab J.  |  Editing and Production: Ehab J. | Cover Art:...

In this episode, we're going old school with a one on one between co-hosts Ehab and Mohammad in the same room once again talking about issues that are rarely discussed. Join them as they discuss many personal deep topics including self esteem, deserving what we have, survivor's guilt, imposter syndrome and many more. Don't miss out on the guest appearance of Winter, Mohammad's Siberian cat! Thank...

The Amreekies Podcast co-hosts are back to discuss their reactions to the current and ongoing situation in Palestine. Join Alla, Mohammad and Ehab as they catch up post-Ramadan, discuss anti-Palestinian propaganda, talk about activist coalition building and express their respective Arab-American reactions to the most recent Israeli State oppression of the Palestinian people. Stay tuned till the en...

Well, we've reached the end, my friends. The last Ramadan mini series episode on the last day of Ramadan. It's been quite the month. Last but certainly not least, co-host Ehab is joined by Jamil who highlights the spiritual benefits of the fast. Starting off with childhood memories of stashing sweets, we talk about the the constructive disruption to our routines, Ramadan TV series and much more. T...

Salam, friends! As we near the end of the fasting month, sadly we are also nearing the end of the Ramadan Mini Series. But worry not! Besides this episode, we have one more left. This week, co-host Ehab interviews the insightful Tricia Pethic about her early experiences as a Muslim convert during Ramadan. The discussion subjects include Tricia's conversion story, interesting encounters at the mosq...

Peace and Salam to all! As we enter the last 10 days of Ramadan, we thought we would slow things down with a brief chat between two old friends about childhood, adolescence and single bachelor life during Ramadan. Please join Ehab and Mohammad Gasmalla as they discuss their overlap in a Saudi-run elementary school in Tucson, staying in the library during lunch in high school while fasting and hitt...

Salam friends! Syrian American Poet Amal Kassir joins co-host Ehab in an informative interview discussing different aspects of mental health care during Ramadan. Please join us as we tackle many raw subjects including our most spiritual childhood memories growing up, periods during Ramadan, having a Muslim therapist, generational trauma, radical self acceptance and taking advantage of the last thi...

Are you ever allowed to complain about Taraweeh in Ramadan? Good question. Please join Ehab and guest speaker Qa'ed in a captivating interview that approaches sensitive Ramadan subjects. In our first episode of the Ramadan Mini Series, we discuss topics including comparing Ramadan family traditions, going down Islamic school memory lane, talking about Arab/Asian cultural dynamics and complaining a...

Yo Yo Yo! The Amreekies are kicking it old school with only two co-hosts this time: Ehab and Mohammad, who conduct a captivating and informative interview with Syrian-Filipino Rapper and Producer, Chyno with a Why? who honored us with his time, wisdom and experience. Please join the group for a wonderful discussion including subjects like Hip Hop culture in the Arab world, Arab/Asian identity, the...

Hello! Peace! Salam! In this episode The Amreekies Podcast fam is joined by one-half of the award winning folk duo, Ryanhood, and wonderful friend of the show, Cameron Hood. Fun Fact: He is the incredible designer of our Amreekies Podcast cover art! Catch him with Ehab, Mohammad, and Dania as they gather around the proverbial interfaith and intercultural round table to discuss art, music, college,...

Salam everybody! The Amreekies Podcast crew is back and ready for the first episode of 2021. Buckle up (pun intended) as we discuss one of us getting COVID, the attempted insurrection at the Capitol and its parallels to our Arab experiences, and how seat belts and Arabs seem to be star-crossed lovers. We are also once again joined by our Marketing Director (and possibly fourth Amreekia?) Dania. Do...

It's a post-election world and The Amreekies are at it again! Join Mohammad, Alla, Ehab, and guest speaker (and social media coordinator), Dania Alkhouli, as they discuss why the election results—while praiseworthy—are still disappointing, how many Arabs and/or Muslims voted for the incumbent candidate who shall not be named, and the prevalence of the dreaded toxic masculinity among Arab and/or Mu...