The Amreekies Podcast

It’s been quite the journey, Amreekies fam, but our PanDating (pandemic dating) Mini Series is coming to a close, however not without a grand finale! Join Dania & Ehab one more time as they talk about r e j e c t i o n! That’s right, they take it there, discussing how to end a match, reject respectfully, and the etiquettes of ghosting. If you’ve ever been the rejecter or the rejected, the ghos...

Dania & Ehab are back for their second to last installment of The Amreekies Podcast PanDating Mini Series. Join them this time as they dissect the art of communication once you've matched, broken the ice, and gotten that Klondike Bar. They discuss the ins and outs of early conversations including deal-breakers/non-negotiables, family plans, life goals, and religion & politics. Dania also g...

Dania & Ehab are back again to talk about all things communication when it comes to online dating. They dive deep into the how tos of initiating a chat, visibility on the app, communication styles and responses, the dos and don’ts of conversations, and the pros and cons of paying for app memberships. Pro tips from the duo: (1) Allow yourself to take a break from the apps, (2) Be sure to deacti...

Dania & Ehab continue digging into the construction of an online dating profile, this time discussing the meat of a profile—the bio! Dun dun duuun! Join the duo as they break down effort (or lack thereof) on the bios, finding proper word economy and the right way to present yourself, utilizing the filters and features available on the apps, as well as other important tips on creating a thoroug...

Join Dania & Ehab as they discuss their personal experiences with online dating, why they've started this PanDating series, and diving into the foundational parts of an online dating profile, specifically the profile photos (hint: nix those bathroom selfies), including types of photos to post or avoid, first impressions, physical attraction vs. superficiality, and addressing the stigma of bein...

Salam everybody! The trio is finally back and ready to share all things social, political, and capital. Catch Ehab, Mohammad, and Alla as they dive deep into the discussion of social media and the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma, as well as a debate on the nuances of capitalism. Oh, and don’t forget to vote. Election season is upon us and The Amreekies are reminding you to cast in those ba...

Salam friends! Please join us, Ehab and Alla (Mohammad, where art thou?), in this episode as we talk about Minder, Muzmatch and swiping the Halal way.  We go through each other's Muzmatch profiles and react to what the other sees on their side. We talk about the dos and don'ts, positives and negatives and just have fun as we playfully comment on other people's profiles, including our own. Thi...

The Amreekies has a new co-host! Please welcome Alla to the crew! Please join the three Amreekies,  Mohammad, Alla and Ehab as we discuss masks, Alla's Karen/Ken confrontation at Walmart, wearing mask/hijab combos, and the hit Hulu original Ramy. We had a lot of fun during this recording and we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it :) Thank you for your listenership! References during...

What is our role as Arab Americans in combating racism in America? Please join us, Mohammad and Ehab, as we react to the sensitive topics of racism that were discussed by our guest speaker, Mohammad G., in our last episode (Looking Within: Racism/Colorism in Arab/Muslim Spaces).  Topics include our own participation in systems of oppression and prejudice, issues of Arab fragility and Arab privileg...

Salam friends! In these times of protests that highlight systemic oppression, it's important to look within and be critical of ourselves, our families and our communities. Join Ehab, Mohammad and guest speaker Mohammad G. as they get honest about and tackle the issue of racism and colorism in the Arab and/or Muslim community. Discussed topics include the death of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter,...

Originally featured on the last Amreekies Episode titled "Hijabi Fitness, Ramadan and Socially Distant Iftars," we've uploaded the extended full interview with guest speaker Alla as she discusses important topics like hijabi fitness, gender roles, fasting during COVID and the real meaning of Ramadan. Thank you for your listenership! 

This is our end of Ramadan 2020 episode! Join us, Mohammad and Ehab, as we discuss Ramadan in the time of COVID-19. We are also joined by guest speaker (Amreekia) Alla who discusses the challenges (and successes) of being active and hijabi in Arab-American culture. Happy Eid, ya'll. Thank you for your listenerhip!

Another Amreekies episode during the plague!  Join Ehab and Mohammad as they discuss a few of their odd job experiences, COVID updates and more (originally broadcast live on FB). Thank you for your listenership!

The year is 2020 and the COVID-19 outbreak is upon us. Join socially distanced Ehab and Mohammad in a live FB stream as they reflect on how the world has changed and what we can do to tackle one the most dire implications....the toilet paper shortage. Stay safe and stay awesome. Prayers for a better day.  

The Amreekies are back! Join the goofy duo, Ehab and Mohammad, for the first podcast of the year as they discuss the 2020 election, Bernie Sanders, bike accident stories and  more.  Plenty of Baba jokes, laughs and banter to go around! Thank you for your listernership!

Join Ehab and Mohammad of the Amreekies as they discuss the perfect victim (featuring guest speaker Mija), having pets in an Arab household with some more baba (dad) jokes. By far the hardest episode to edit but it was worth it. Thank you for your listenership :)

We are back with our first podcast of 2019! Please join us as we talk about the gut-brain connection sandwiched between what can only be described as baba (dad) jokes, the highest quality of jokes :) Thank you for your listenership!

It's our Ramadan podcast episode actually released during Ramadan! Join us on the Amreekies Podcast as we talk about the challenges and lessons of Ramadan, how fun it is to eat a full blown steak meal at 3 am, and that one time we attended a live podcast recording of The Flophouse, while fasting, in a historic synagogue in DC. Thank you for your listenership!

In this episode, Ehab and Mohammad casually talk about the very complicated issues of cooking meat, dating within the Arab world and the very minor subject of the purpose of life. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did :)

Join Ehab and Mohammad in this episode of the Amreekies as they share about their complicated times working with new refugees. Later on, things get a little touchy feely when these two grown men talk about the evolution of their friendship over 16 years. Drama alert: This segment involves a story of a flip phone being thrown at Mohammad! Thank you for your listenership :)

In this episode, we explore the topic of American Muslims and Christmas, we are joined by Mohammad's wife, Vardha, who throws serious shade on our humor, and finally, we tiptoe around the sensitive topic of prayer. Tons of fun and laughs. Thanks for your listenership :)

Join Ehab and Mohammad as we talk about our day at the block party of Knafeh Bakery, talk about our experience with Muslim conferences and camps and talk really intensely about the weather. Special guest Ehab's sister Tesneem :)

Post-election old episode where we discuss if we enjoyed what we studied in college, our plans for the future with laughs and silliness in between. Note: pre-sorry to the great people of Bangladesh

Join Arab American Ehab and Mohammad as they discuss being Arab and American. This episodes subjects dive into the idea of speaking of Arab Americans speaking in Arabic, Iraqi Kurdish independence and the Nouman Ali Khan controversy.

Join us for episode three of The Amreekies as we discuss Trump, Hillary, voting, Iraqi oil refineries and post-debate showers. Enjoy!