Mid-Season Drop: Connected Histories x Dr. Shah Mahmoud Hanifi

Michigan-raised historian Dr. Shah Mahmoud Hanifi, talks to Peerbagh about his diasporic experiences as a child of immigrants from two cultures. He talks about his approach of writing on Afghanistan's history through motifs like elephants and water. Dr. Hanifi's essay, Water in Afghanistan, was adapted for Bento children's magazine in April 2026. This mid-season drop of Zubaani celebrates the AAPI heritage month (May) as we interview various artists from the South-Asian diaspora.Guest: Dr. Shah Mahmoud HanifiHost: Upasna Kakroo Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peerbagh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠This episode is produced in part with the global youth grant from the Michigan Communities Service Commission.