The Strange Inc. Show

Cyrus McGoldrick is an American-born, Istanbul-based Muslim activist, artist, and academic of Iranian and Irish descent. A 2010 Columbia University graduate, he is a poet, musician, and long-time speaker on Islam and Western relations. For years, he served in prominent leadership and advisory roles for several prominent Muslim advocacy and social justice organizations in New York—including CAIR-NY...

Stay Connected with Strange Inc: https://sendfox.com/Strangeincorporated Becca Syme holds a master’s degree in transformational leadership and has been a success coach (primarily utilizing the Gallup Strengthsfinder®) for over fifteen years. She’s coached over 5,000 individual authors and creatives through her Write Better-Faster and Strengths for Writers classes & coaching cohorts: six- and s...

Stay Connected with Strange Inc: https://sendfox.com/Strangeincorporated Dr. Nour Akhras is a pediatric infectious diseases physician, one of only 1,500 in the United States. Just One: A Journey of Perseverance and Conviction chronicles the life of this Syrian American doctor, honestly portraying her struggles as an American Muslim in an Islamophobic climate and as a mother providing humanitarian...

Stay Connected with Strange Inc: https://sendfox.com/Strangeincorporated If creating feels exhausting lately — this is why. It’s not a lack of talent. It’s not laziness. It’s what happens when you spend too long creating on someone else’s timeline instead of your own. This episode is about returning to your rhythm, honoring your seasons, and remembering why you started. The Muslim Creative is a pa...

You were never meant to be new. You were meant to be true. A short reflection on originality, comparison, and what it actually means to create something that is yours. The Muslim Creative is part of Strange Inc. — a home for Muslim creatives through programs, publishing, and gathering. Join our newsletter to stay updated on what’s current in our atmosphere. Stay Connected with Strange Inc: https:/...

AI can copy our work — but it can’t replace the soul Allah placed within us. In this episode, we explore why human creativity is sacred, rooted in fitrah and divine inspiration. 🌱 Apply for the Beautiful Seeds Grant: https://strangeincorporated.org/seedgrant/

This January, as we celebrate Muslim Heritage Month, we reflect on the centuries of beauty, science, and storytelling our ancestors gifted the world. But heritage isn’t just about what was—it’s about what we build next. To honor this month and the upcoming month of Ramadan, Strange Inc. is officially opening applications for the Beautiful Seeds Grant 2026. We are looking for one “seed”—a creative...

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A beautiful interview with our new author @saniya.ruqiah.ahmed talking about her poetry book: Hum Dum.“Hum Dum”, meaning “we breathe” in Farsi and Urdu, embodies the profound connection of sharing breath with someone - a bond that transcends words. This collection delves into themes of identity, exploring the complexities of existence as a first-generation Muslim Indian American woman. Born from t...

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In this episode, Maylene will give three steps you can take to build your author brand. Strange Inc., a non profit publishing house whose mission is to elevate the authentic voices of Muslim women. Ready to share your masterpiece? 🚀 Submissions for Strange Inc. are now open! 📅 Deadline: March 1st, 2024 Submit ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Stay tuned for more opportunities for Muslim women writers by keeping up wit...

In this episode, we answer your biggest questions about publishing with Strange Inc., a non profit publishing house whose mission is to elevate the authentic voices of Muslim women. Ready to share your masterpiece? 🚀 📅 Deadline: March 1st, 2024 Submit ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Stay tuned for more opportunities for Muslim women writers by keeping up with us ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ 🌟

Exciting News! 📣 We're thrilled to announce that manuscript submissions are now open! 📖 In this episode, we give advice to new writers, interested in publishing their book with Strange Inc. Ready to share your masterpiece? 🚀 📅 Deadline: March 1st, 2024 Submit ⁠here⁠ Stay tuned for more opportunities for Muslim women writers by keeping up with us ⁠here⁠ 🌟

Exciting News! 📣 We're thrilled to announce that manuscript submissions are now open! 📖 In this episode, we delve into our model and process. Ready to share your masterpiece? 🚀 📅 Deadline: March 1st, 2024 Submit here Stay tuned for more opportunities for Muslim women writers by keeping up with us here 🌟

In this episode, we do an unboxing of our Deluxe Edition of The Woke Writer| A Companion for The Conscious Muslim Woman Writer by Aishah Alam🔥 Buy The Woke Writer: https://strangeincorporated.org/the-woke-writer/ Link for The Woke Writer Course Here: https://www.aishahalam.com/course/ Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/XYgeg9TLcu4 Your support means the world! Please leave an honest revi...

This episode talks about what Woke means, in the context of our latest publication: The Woke Writer | A Companion for The Conscious Muslim Woman Writer by Aishah Alam 🔥 Buy the book now! Link: https://linktr.ee/StrangeInc 📖✨ 🎁 Missed the live event? No worries! You can still enter the Giveaway (details below) for a chance to win a free paperback copy! 🤩 💫 Limited Offer: For those eager to le...