EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 32 MIN
Zubaani: Desi Honor x Ahmad Saber
from Zubaani: South-Asian Parenting Tips and Storytelling · host Peerbagh
Zubaani speaks to doctor and YA writer, Ahmad Saber on the challenges and joys of writing his debut book. Saber talks about literary tools to showcase a whole spectrum of desi experiences, coming out experiences of a South-Asian teen, and the yo-yo effect of progress.Guest: Ahmad SaberCo-hosts: Upasna Kakroo & Salma HussainProduced by: PeerbaghSupported by: The podcast episode programming is supported in part by a Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment and Millennium India Education Foundation. Books/media in this episode:Ramin Abbas Has Major Questions (Ahmad Saber)Reasons We Break (Jesmeen Kaur Deo)A Show For Two (Tashie Bhuiyan)American Fever (Dur e Aziz Amna) Love Simon (Becky Albertalli)God's Own Country (Francis Lee)
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Zubaani speaks to doctor and YA writer, Ahmad Saber on the challenges and joys of writing his debut book. Saber talks about literary tools to showcase a whole spectrum of desi experiences, coming out experiences of a South-Asian teen, and the yo-yo effect of progress.Guest: Ahmad SaberCo-hosts: Upasna Kakroo & Salma HussainProduced by: PeerbaghSupported by: The podcast episode programming is supported in part by a Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment and Millennium India Education Foundation. Books/media in this episode:Ramin Abbas Has Major Questions (Ahmad Saber)Reasons We Break (Jesmeen Kaur Deo)A Show For Two (Tashie Bhuiyan)American Fever (Dur e Aziz Amna) Love Simon (Becky Albertalli)God's Own Country (Francis Lee)
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