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Cousin Connection Pod

Cousin Connection

Welcome to the Cousin Connection Podcast! Hosted by Amir and Sara - two cousins who decided to start a podcast in the middle of the pandemic (just like everyone else). We upload weekly and we talk about a variety of topics ranging from relationships, mental health and self-development, current events, pop-culture, religion and much more! Subscribe to our podcast to get new episodes every Thursday!

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64:51

Red Flags In The Talking Stage 🚩🚩🚩

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/08/25

We're finally at the Season 2 finale 🤯 Crazy that we're about to start Season 3 and we're less than 50 episodes away from 100!!! Thank you guys so much for all of your support and riding out with us, we love y'all ♥️This week, we posted on instagram that whoever sends us topics, we will cover them in our episodes and y'all really came through with that swiftness!! Shoutout to our IG followers for being on top of their game! If you aren't already following us on IG --

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84:47

Andrew Tate = Muslim Role Model? Feat. Khalid

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/08/18

In this week's episode, we were joined by 1/3 of @HuddleTalkTV - Khalid! We discussed the origins of his podcast, their rise on Tiktok and how to grow your page on social media. And of course the topic of Andrew Tate came up so we had to discuss and find out if the boys really do support him and his beliefs. Grab a snack and a drink and enjoy this episode because it's a long one!Thank you so much for stopping by and listening! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes

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71:19

So You Got Engaged…Now What? Feat. Rania

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/08/11

Hellooo Cousins!In this week's episode, we were joined by Rania, founder of Weddings With Nia. Wedding planning isn't the only hat Rania wears -- as a motivated young adult, Rania began showcasing her entrepreneurial skills by organizing a fundraiser for East Africa through a non-profit called RISE. To learn more about Rania, you gotta watch/listen to the rest of the episode so sit back and enjoy as she explains how she got her start to wedding planning and all the other business ventures

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38:46

Cottage Banter Feat. Black Men Don't Cheat Podcast

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/08/04

Hellooo Cousins!!!This week we had to match yalls energy and stay LOYAL and CONSISTENT by recording an episode while on our cottage trip 😅 It may not be our finest work but we’ll let you be the judge of that. Side note: I, Sara do not condone ANY of what was said during the “Black Men Don’t Cheat” segment. This was recorded without my supervision. If you have been triggered and/or offended, please take your grievances up with @amirwastaken on IG.Thank you,ManagementThank you so much for stopping by

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70:58

Worst Dates & Not Being With Your Soulmate

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/07/28

Ngl...y'all really got us with this one. Hellooo everybody! Welcome back to a brand new episode! This week, we asked you guys to ask US the juicy questions you've been wanting to know and you did NOT hold back! Grab a snack before you start the episode because this one's going to be a long one! If you enjoy these types of Q&A/reaction type of videos, let us know by sending us a DM on Instagram! Thank you so much for stopping by and listening! If you like what you hear, follow our

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66:02

Is the American Dream an Immigrant’s Nightmare?

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/07/21

What's up cousins!!!We're back with a brand new episode this week, featuring our long-time friend Adel T! He's no stranger to the podcast world, Adel T was one of the co-hosts of Loose Merto, a podcast focusing on different issues in the East African community. Though they may be on an indefinite hiatus, Adel graciously joined us as our special guest this week. We compared the differences between American and Canadian Hararis, how we've assimilated and who's more in tune with the

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77:49

They Almost Broke Into Our Airbnb!

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/07/14

Hiii Cousins!!!!We feel like it's been forever since we've talked to you...it's only been a week, but we still missed yall! This week we recapped our recent trips to Mexico and Alberta. We shared some stories about alleged intruders 👀, cancelled flights and all the activities we got up to while on holiday!We also spoke about the recent Rogers outage and how much it impacted the ENTIRE country.Thank you so much for stopping by and listening! If you like what you hear, follow our page for

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61:33

Why Aren't Men Approaching Women?

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/06/30

Helloooo Cousins!!! We are baack after a mini hiatus! In this week's episode, we were joined by Munib aka P.I.M. Reacts and we spoke about everybody's favourite topic - MARRIAGE. The boys discussed what it takes to be ready for marriage and some of the things they look for when finding a spouse. We had a really great conversation and we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did when we recorded it. Don't forget to follow Munib's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3bsmVCqFollow Munib

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60:48

My Faith is Low, What Should I Do?

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/06/16

Helloo Cousins!In this week's episode, we got to show off our new Aysha Harun HLGOY sweaters and we absolutely looove them! Amir and I went to the Hasan Minhaj show with our friends and we shared our thoughts on him/the show. Amir then asked the question of whether we prefer to be told the story behind a piece of art or if we prefer to have our own interpretation -- we'd like to know your thoughts 😊. We also discussed the weird TikTok Lives that have been popping up on my TikTok. Lastly, we

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75:32

STOP DIETING, IT DOESN'T WORK!!!

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/06/09

In this week's episodes...I (Sara) did one of the hardest things I've had to do in a long time.....admit that Amir was right 🙄. We spoke about using My Fitness Pal and how useful it has been for understanding the food we consume on a daily basis. Amir also explains that diet culture just ain't it.We also spoke about how Apple can kind of suck (sometimes) and how it almost convinced me to switch over to Android, but let's be real, Apple ＞ Android ...respectfully 😌We also spoke about

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79:36

Q&A: Dating, Marriage, and Turning 30

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/06/02

HAPPY 50TH EPISODE!!! In this week's episode...you asked and we delivered. We were joined by Sukar Nabat once again who asked us all of your questions and we made sure to answer all of them, even the juicy ones 👀 Thank you so much to everyone who has sent in questions, comments, suggestions - we see y'all and we appreciate every single one of you ❤️Thank you so much for stopping by and listening! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!Don't

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73:34

Is My Fiancé A Gold Digger?

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/05/26

This week we were joined by a special guest, our bestie - Sukar Nabat!! We started off with a question suggested by our long-time friend Khadijah. We got into a deep conversation about the language and cultural differences between us and our parents and how that plays a role in our relationship with them. Next, AMIR (surprising, I know) brought up Bilal and Shaeeda from this season's 90-Day Fiance and we discussed whether we would accept for our partner to lie to us about their financial status

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79:56

Is Elon Musk Saving Free Speech?

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/05/19

In this week's episode, we answered a question sent to us by one of our viewers and discussed how we typically introduce ourselves. Amir also remembers and finishes his thoughts regarding public bathrooms from LAST WEEK (this is huge considering his memory issues lol). Sara then teaches Amir about how to translate comments on TikTok into English (he was giving major boomer vibes tbh). We then went on to discuss Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter, what that meant for the future of the app and

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69:27

Should Eid Be A National Holiday?

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/05/12

In today's episode, we acknowledged that our podcast officially turned 1 (as of April 30)!! We also discussed whether we think Eid should be a national holiday or not (ps - it totally should lol). We spoke about the recent terror attacks in Gondar during Ramadan, bipolar weather in Toronto and struggling to keep up with post Ramadan motivation. Amir also gives somewhat of a review of the latest Dr. Strange movie...he may or may not have spoiled it so watch/listen at your own discretion. Thank

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65:59

Should Kids Be Banned From Gaming?

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/04/28

In this week's episode, we started off with Amir talking about his memory loss and how bad it's getting (someone get this boy some almonds!). Next we ask each other a 'would you rather' question about whether we would rather read a book filled with all the negative things people have said about us or a book filled with all the positive things people have said about us. China is back in a serious lockdown and we discussed whether Canada should implementing some of their strict ways

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53:34

Make A Choice Or We Are DONE!!

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/04/21

This week we spoke about Netflix's latest hit series - The Ultimatum...would you give your partner an ultimatum or join this wild ass show lol because we sure wouldn't! We also spoke about Sara's experience at the airport and the moment she realized that all Habeshas are the same 😅 Amir then recalls the time that he lost his favourite Gameboy....only to find it in the most random place ever! Fun fact: did you know that if you wanted to extend the life of a battery....you can put it in

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62:06

Does Swearing Break Your Fast???

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/04/14

This week, we spoke about our childhood memories of Ramadan (back when it used to be in the winter 🥺) and Amir also spoke about some Suhoor ideas. We also discuss the (surprisingly) common misconception that swearing/cussing breaks your fast. Next we reminisce about our favourite gym class/recess games and activities that we used to play...do any of the ones we mentioned sound familiar to you? And lastly, we gave our review of the latest book we're reading: Threads of Memory: Harari Cultural

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59:50

Surviving Ramadan & Setting Goals

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/04/07

Ramadan Mubarak Cousins!!!!We thank Allah for allowing us to experience another blessed month of Ramadan, we hope that you and your families are enjoying it so far in sha Allah! In this week's episode, we decided to discuss our Ramadan goals...or at least our own interpretations of the word "goals" ...*ahem* AMIR! We also talked about the now-overly discussed Will Smith slap at the Oscars and shared our thoughts on that situation. We discussed our struggles with grocery shopping while

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76:59

A Guide To Getting Married

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/03/31

Hey Cousins!!! In this week's episode, we were joined by one of the co-authors of Threads of Memory - Harari Cultural Ceremonies Volume 1: Wedding Traditions...Hasen Abbas! We had such a great conversation about the new project, the inspiration behind writing this book, his experience visiting Harar and the rest of Ethiopia and he also shared some sneak peaks of the book as well! We are so excited for you guys to listen to this episode and hear your thoughts! To purchase the book, visit the

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59:14

Will No Masks Make Ramadan Great Again?

Cousin Connection Pod ·

2022/03/24

Heyy Cousins and welcome back to a brand new episode of the Cousin Connection Podcast!!!!!I hope you read that in our voices 😋 This week we spoke about our Ramadan goals (or Sara's since Amir doesn't prepare for Ramadan at all...), the removal of Daylight savings and the oh-so-popular mask mandates. We later discussed the controversy behind trans swimmer, Leah Thomas and whether being too inclusive is becoming a detriment to society or not. Lastly we discussed our emotional attachments to

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