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FIRST! with Kareem Rahma

A funny show about spectacular people who had a serious impact on society and culture because they were FIRST! In each episode, our host Kareem Rahma is joined by a different comedian to share the life story of a groundbreaking person who broke down a racial barrier. Hilarity ensues as our comedic guests interrupt Kareem, derailing his story with lively banter, witty jokes, and amusing personal anecdotes. From SALT and SomeFriends in partnership with Lemonada Media. Sales and Distribution by

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63:11

Listen Now: Podcrushed featuring Ariana Grande

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2024/07/04

We’re excited to drop in your feed today a special episode of Podcrushed featuring the prolific, amazingly talented, and incredibly sweet Ariana Grande. In this first part of a two-part conversation with the pop icon, the crew has a wide-ranging conversation on childhood, Ariana's Broadway origins, and getting to act alongside her best friends. Podcrushed is the podcast where hosts Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari bring you stories and conversations about middle school - from childhood

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Listen Now: Pop Culture Debate Club with Aminatou Sow

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2024/06/27

We’re excited to drop in your feed today to tell you about a new series from Lemonada Media and the BBC: Pop Culture Debate Club with Aminatou Sow. Being a pop culture fan naturally comes with a lot of opinions. You’ve got your favorites and you’re ready to defend your picks at a moment’s notice. That’s what Pop Culture Debate Club is all about. Each week, two notable mega-fans square off, ready to convince host Aminatou Sow that their opinion on TV, movies, and music is the only one that matters

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Listen Now: The Pink House with Sam Smith

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2024/06/13

We’re excited to drop in your feed today to tell you about a new Lemonada Media series called The Pink House with Sam Smith. Hosted by five-time Grammy winner Sam Smith, The Pink House is about the people and places that make us who we are. One of those places was Sam’s childhood home in the English village of Great Chishill, literally called The Pink House. It was a space of total warmth and love where Sam felt safe enough to find their voice. Each week, join Sam in conversation with icons and

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Listen Now: Podcrushed

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2024/04/24

Today, we are dropping into your feed to introduce Podcrushed! In each episode, hosts Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, and Sophie Ansari bring you stories and conversations about middle school—from childhood crushes to battles with body hair to schoolyard scuffles. The results are sometimes awkward, sometimes heartwarming, and always relatable.The first episode of Season 3 is out now! To hear more, head to https://lemonada.lnk.to/podcrushedfdSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Listen Now: Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2024/03/27

We’re dropping in your feed to let you know that Julia Louis-Dreyfus has returned for Season 2 of her award-winning podcast, Wiser Than Me™! Each week, she has funny, touching, personal conversations with iconic older women who are brimming with the kind of unapologetic attitude and wisdom that only comes with age. Julia sits at the feet of some extraordinary teachers this season and of course her 90-year-old mom, Judy. Tune in to laugh, cry and get wise. All Hail Old Women! You’re about to hear

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32:28

Listen Now: The Dough Season Two

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2024/03/21

Hey, Listeners! The team at Lemonada Media is excited to let you know that The Dough is back for Season Two! This season, host X Mayo (The Blackening, The Daily Show, Swarm) returns for weekly conversations with reality stars, entrepreneurs, financial experts…basically anyone who will get real with her about their relationship with money. We’re talking to people about the risks they take to make the dough, how they spend it, and how they save it.You’re about to hear an episode of The Dough

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58:35

Listen Now: Archetypes with Meghan

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2024/03/06

Introducing Archetypes, a refreshing and dynamic podcast where Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, dives into the labels that try to hold women back. During these intimate and candid conversations with guests from around the world, we discover how these archetypes impact our everyday lives in ways big and small. With experts and historians, Meghan also uncovers how we got here in the first place – unearthing the origin of words such as ‘diva’, ‘slut’, ‘the B word’, ‘hysterical’, and many more, and asks

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He Did It With One Eye (The Willie O'Ree Episode with...

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2023/01/17

In our last episode this season, we are joined by two super silly dudes with cool attitudes: the Kondabolu brothers (Ashok and Hari)! And today, I’m going to tell them the story about one of the most amazing people in US Sports history: Willie O'Ree – the FIRST! Black hockey player in the NHL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:19

Gangsta Cheerleaders (The Wataru Misaka Episode with...

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2023/01/10

On this episode, we are joined by comedian, actress and writer Atsuko Okatsuka! And today, I’m going to tell her one of the greatest, unknown sports stories in our country's history: Wataru Misaka – the FIRST! Asian American and FIRST! Non-White basketball player in the NBA.Next time on FIRST! – make sure to catch me and Ashok & Hari Kondabolu as we talk about Willie O'Ree and how he became the FIRST! Black hockey player in the NHL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:54

If You Gotta Speak White And Black, You Gotta Have...

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2023/01/03

On this episode, we are joined by the hilarious standup comedian, TV writer and actress Yamaneika Saunders! And today, I’m going to tell her the story of one of most polarizing, but important people in US Politics: Condoleezza Rice – the FIRST! Black woman to serve as Secretary of State. Next time on FIRST! – make sure to catch me and Atsuko Okatsuka as we talk about Wataru Misaka and how he became the FIRST! Asian American and FIRST! non-white basketball player in the NBA. See

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39:01

Martin, I'm Home!!! (The Desi Arnaz Episode with...

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2022/12/13

On this episode, we are joined by comedian, actor and writer Martin Urbano! And today, I’m going to tell him the story of one of the most legendary people in TV history: Desi Arnaz – the FIRST! Hispanic man to play a lead role in a network television sitcom. Next time on FIRST! – make sure to catch me and Yamaneika Saunders as we talk about Condoleezza Rice and how she became the FIRST! Black woman to serve as Secretary of State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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40:30

Puppets, Puppets, Everywhere!! (The Pura Belpré...

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2022/12/06

On this episode, we are joined by the hilarious standup comedian, TV writer, and actress Jade Catta-Preta! And today, I’m going to tell her the story of one of New York City’s most overlooked legends: Pura Belpré – the FIRST! Latina librarian at the New York Public Library, and possibly the first Puerto Rican librarian in the United States. And ALSO the FIRST! Puerto Rican to author a book published in English, and the FIRST! author to publish a children’s book in Spanish with a mainstream U.S

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39:18

Ummmm…How Do You Go From Selling Moonshine To Racing...

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2022/11/29

On this episode, we are joined by two incredibly beautiful, incredibly stylish, incredibly funny comedians: Marie Faustin and Daddy! And today, I’m going to tell them about one of the most legendary people in Sports: Wendell Scott – the FIRST! Black driver to compete in NASCAR and the FIRST! Black driver to win a race in the Grand National Series, NASCAR's highest level. Next time on FIRST! – make sure to catch me and Jade Catta-Preta as we talk about Pura Belpre: the FIRST! Latina librarian at the

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39:33

Do Not Buy A House From Patel & Rahma! Or Else… (The...

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2022/11/15

On this episode, we are joined by the surprisingly smart (jk) but unsurprisingly silly stand-up comedian and Indian hillbilly (jk?) comedian Nimesh Patel! And today, I’m going to tell him the story of one of the most legendary people in Architecture: Zaha Hadid - the FIRST! Arab and FIRST! woman to win the famed Pritzker Architecture Prize which is the top award in architecture and you guessed it, the FIRST! Arab and FIRST! woman to design a major art museum in the United States. Next time on FIRST

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Your Dad Had A Crush On Her And After This Episode I...

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2022/11/08

On this episode, we are joined by the stylin’, stuntin’ and and stunnin’ comedian, actress, writer and Emmy-Nominated entertainer Sydnee Washington! And today, I’m going to tell her the story of one of the most legendary people in News: Connie Chung – the FIRST! Asian American and second woman ever to be named to the coveted post of nightly news anchor at a major network. Next time on FIRST! – make sure to catch me and Nimesh Patel as we talk about Zaha Hadid: the FIRST! Arab and FIRST! woman to

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In Mustache We Trust (The Omar Sharif Episode with...

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2022/11/01

On this episode, we are joined by the comedian, writer, actor, Golden Globe winner and unbelievably handsome Ramy Youssef! And today, I’m going to tell him the story of one of the most legendary people in Hollywood: Omar Sharif – the FIRST! Arab actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. Next time on FIRST! – make sure to catch me and Sydnee Washington as we talk about Connie Chung: the FIRST! Asian American and second woman ever to be named to the coveted post of nightly news anchor at a major

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If You Work For Big Dairy Please Don’t Listen To This...

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2022/11/01

On this episode, we are joined by the hilarious, the athletic, the Greek by blood but not by accent, stand-up comedian and actress Alyssa Limperis! And today, I’m going to tell her the story of one of the most legendary people in the arts: Maria Tallchief – a Native American woman who became America’s FIRST! prima ballerina.Next time on FIRST! – make sure to catch me and Ramy Youssef as we talk about Omar Sharif – the FIRST! Arab Actor to be nominated for an Academy Award.See omnystudio.com/listener

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Introducing FIRST! with Kareem Rahma: Spoons Are Not...

FIRST! with Kareem Rahma ·

2022/10/11

I’m Kareem Rahma and this is a trailer for my new podcast. It’s a funny show about spectacular people who had a serious impact on society and culture because they were FIRST! I just wanna be crystal clear that’s what the show is not about spoons. Even if comedian Vinay Umapathy seems to think so…In each episode of FIRST!, a different comedian joins me as I share the life story of a groundbreaking person who broke down a racial barrier. It’s funny, it’s smart, and it’ll be out November 1, brought to

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