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This Being Human

Aga Khan Museum & TVO

This Being Human is a new podcast by the Aga Khan Museum. In every episode, host Abdul-Rehman Malik interviews an incredible person at the top of their game on Muslim art, culture, history, and society. They"ll explore everything from prayer and pilgrimage, politics and pop culture, love and education, feminism, and film, sports and music, and so much more. Through deep, thoughtful conversation, this one-of-a-kind podcast hopes to bridge divides, dispel myths, and learn things we didn’t know about

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28:43

Coleman Barks, The Man Who Brought Rumi to the Masses

This Being Human ·

2023/05/09

How exactly did Jalaluddin Rumi, a 13th-Century Persian mystic, become one of the most popular poets in the modern English-speaking world? Coleman Barks played a major role. Barks' free verse interpretations of Rumi have at times been the top-selling poetry books in America. Now 86 years old, Barks joins AR to talk about how he was given a mission to bring Rumi's words to the masses, which turned into a lifelong pursuit. He also talks about how his interest lately has shifted from Rumi to Rumi's

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MIPSTERZ, From Hipsterism to Futurism

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2023/04/25

Abbas Rattani is the co-founder of MIPSTERZ, an arts collective that has been a vital part of the conversation around Muslim identity in contemporary, urban America. He talks about what it means to be a Muslim hipster, the group's first viral video, and their recent work in Muslim Futurism. FURTHER RESOURCES: Watch the collective’s Somewhere In America video: https://www.mipsterz.com/somewhere See some pieces from ALHAMDU, their exhibit on Muslim Futurism: https://www.mipsterz.com/alhamdu If you

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Najwa Zebian, the Oracle of Instagram

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2023/04/11

Najwa Zebian is a bestselling writer of poetry and inspirational books, including Mind Platter and Welcome Home: A Guide to Building a Home for Your Soul. She also shares simple, yet profound words of wisdom with her 1.3 million Instagram followers.She speaks with raw honesty about how writing saved her from aimlessness, about her struggles immigrating to Canada as a teenager, and about where she finds the words that tell so many people what they need to hear at the right moment. FURTHER

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Season 3 Teaser

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2023/03/28

This Being Human is coming back with more conversations from incredible people all over the world whose life, ideas and art are shaped by Muslim culture. Take a sneak peek at what we have waiting for you in Season 3.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Best of: Ali Hassan on Comedy, Family and Bacon

This Being Human ·

2023/03/14

Ali Hassan is a stand-up comic, actor, and host of both Canada Reads and the CBC Radio show Laugh Out Loud. He talks about Canadian fame, being forced by his children to face difficult questions about his identity, and why he came to think of himself as a "cultural Muslim."His memoir is called Is There Bacon In Heaven?This episode was originally broadcast in July, 2022. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghumanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Best of: Malak Mattar, Driven to Painting By War

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2023/02/28

Malak Mattar was born and raised in the Gaza Strip. She started to paint as a teenager while taking shelter from an attack on her city. Before long, her paintings were being sold and exhibited around the world. She talks about her drive to document life in Gaza, access to art in Palestine, and how leaving her home country affected her work and perspective.This episode was originally broadcast in October, 2022. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to

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Best of: NASA's Farah Alibay on Life Beyond Earth

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2023/02/14

Farah Alibay often sounds more like a philosopher than an engineer. She works at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she helps operate the Perseverance Rover, which searches for evidence of ancient life on Mars. She talks about how her job has changed her views of Earth, her rise through a male-dominated field, and why she thinks the prospect of extraterrestrial life raises major questions around how we understand humanity.This episode was originally broadcast in March, 2022. If you enjoyed this

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32:42

Influencer Leah V On Her Debut Sci-fi Novel, The Union

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2023/01/10

Leah V made her name as a Black, Muslim, plus-size model. She has worked on major campaigns for companies like Dove and Fitbit, while also being outspoken around issues she sees in the industry. Now, she's also a sci-fi author. She recently released her debut novel, The Union, a dystopian thriller that turns contemporary notions around race and body size upside down. She talks to AR about her love of scifi, her inspiring career, and about having difficult conversations.Host: Abdul-Rehman Malik If

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32:05

Shanaaz Majiet and the Bullet That Changed Her Life

This Being Human ·

2022/12/27

Shanaaz Majiet was a promising young student on the verge of highschool graduation, when she was accidentally shot by a friend. The incident left her in a wheelchair. Throughout a difficult recovery, she pushed forward, determined to return to her goals.She has since become a leading voice for the rights of people with disabilities in South Africa, as well as a leader in broader issues of policy and local government. In this episode, she talks about making change, falling in love, and finding a path

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26:39

Unfinished Films of Afghanistan's Communist Era

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2022/12/13

Artist and filmmaker Mariam Ghani joined AR in 2021 to talk about her movie "What We Left Unfinished," which explores Afghanistan's film industry during the Soviet Era. She also discusses "Index of the Disappeared," a long-running project focusing on people who went missing during the U.S.'s War on Terror, and a pre-COVID movie she made about pandemics. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghumanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:39

EAST Architecture Studio Founders on Rebuilding Lebanon

This Being Human ·

2022/11/29

Charles Kettaneh and Nicolas Fayad are the founders of EAST Architecture Studio. Their work is innovative and intellectual, with projects that take into account local history, culture, and encourage a connection with nature. They are among the winners of the 2022 Aga Khan Award for Architecture. They won for their renovation of The Niemeyer Guest House, a project begun by renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer as part of an international fair in Tripoli, Lebanon, which was abandoned during the civil war

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37:14

Anida Yoeu Ali Mixes Humour, Sci-Fi and Public...

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2022/11/15

Anida Yoeu Ali's art mixes humour, public confrontation, and science fiction to explore issues of identity. As a Muslim Khmer woman, Anida is a minority whether she's in her native Cambodia or in the United States, where her family relocated to escape the regime of Pol Pot. She talks about her work across disciplines, from absurdist poetry to public performances such as the Buddhist Bug, where she meets the public, dressed as a large, orange worm-like creature. If you enjoyed this episode and want

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27:21

Aga Khan Music Award Winner Soumik Datta

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2022/10/31

Virtuoso sarod player Soumik Datta blends classical Indian music with genres like R&B, drum and bass, and European orchestral music. He talks about the fluke incident that set him down a musical path, working to empower refugees through the arts, and what it was like performing with Jay-Z and Beyonce. Soumik is one of the winners of this year's Aga Khan Music Awards. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghumanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Malak Mattar, Driven to Painting By War

This Being Human ·

2022/10/18

Malak Mattar was born and raised in the Gaza Strip. She started to paint as a teenager while taking shelter from an attack on her city. Before long, her paintings were being sold and exhibited around the world. She talks about her drive to document life in Gaza, access to art in Palestine, and how leaving her home country affected her work and perspective. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghumanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Yazz Ahmed Finds Her Way Home Through Music

This Being Human ·

2022/10/04

Yazz Ahmed's trailblazing music blends new strains of jazz with music from the Gulf. She has released several acclaimed albums as a trumpeter, flugelhornist and band leader, as well as working with artists including Radiohead, These New Puritans, The London Jazz Orchestra and Lee "Scratch" Perry. She talks about being introduced to jazz by her grandpa, the women who inspired her, and finding her way to her roots through music. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to

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27:43

Karimah Hassan on Pandemic Portraits and NFTs

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2022/09/20

Karimah Hassan is a London-based artist whose work includes murals, paintings, poetry, NFTs and community events. She talks about using art to create connections during lockdown in her project The Strangers Yearbook, her connection to her ancestors, and her recent experiments with NFTs. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghumanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Best of: Tasneem Alsultan

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2022/09/06

Tasneem Alsultan is a photographer whose work has captured major changes in Saudi culture. She has worked with The New York Times, National Geographic and others. But she also documents the more ordinary aspects of life. She won first prize in the 2017 World Photography Organisation Awards for Saudi Tales of Loves, a series showcasing love stories of all kinds, from divorcees and widows to happily married couples.In this conversation from spring of 2021, she talks about breaking stereotypes,

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Best of: Salim-Sulaiman

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2022/08/23

Brothers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant have composed some of the biggest anthems in India, as the film composing duo Salim-Sulaiman. They've also produced major pop songs, devotionals, a sports anthem, and remixed Lady Gaga.We revisit our conversation from 2021, where they talk about the chance meeting that led them from a career writing jingles to scoring movies, why they take issue with the term Bollywood, and what it's really like to work with a sibling. If you enjoyed this episode and want to

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Best of: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

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2022/08/09

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is one of the directors of the Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. We revisit our 2020 interview, where she talks about her earlier career, exposing social injustices in unflinching documentaries like Saving Face and A Girl in the River. It's a journey that took her from a childhood in Karachi, Pakistan, to the offices of The New York Times, to winning two Academy Awards. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghumanSee

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Uzma Jalaluddin writes urban, Muslim romance novels

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2022/07/26

Uzma Jalaluddin reimagines classic loves stories in a contemporary, urban, distinctly Muslim setting. She is the author of the novels Ayesha at Last and Hana Khan Carries On, both of which have been optioned to be made into movies. Uzma talks about the enduring qualities of romance stories, why she has no plans to quit her day job as a high school teacher and what her students think when she tells them she's in business with Hollywood star Mindy Kaling. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn

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