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The Field Between
by Yasmine & Ahmed
Yasmine (professor of Islamic Studies) and Ahmed (online) meet in The Field Between.Listen to a young Muslim couple talk about current events, politics, reading, poetry, academia, and much more.
Episodes
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TFB bonus episode
We feel bad about our apparent inability to stick to a schedule while on the West Coast, so we make up for it with putting in minimal effort to plug in just one mic, and take shot at answering some Dear Prudence questions. Tell us what would you do if your sister was putting a spell on your husband.
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ep.131 Talk that Kalam
Life updates, cyclospora, and responding to a listener question about Mu'atazilis.
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Ep.130 TEEN TAKEOVER!!!!!!! w/ Farooq Al-Said
We talk to Pittsburgh organizer and Director of Operations at 1Hood, Farooq Al-Said about the teen takeover phenomenon. Is it a phenomenon? How is it being discussed in the media? Could there be a reason why our cities and public spaces aren't built to accommodate sudden, public gatherings?!?!
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ep.129 Halal AI
We review a paper released by Yaqeen Institute which provides an Islamic jurisprudential analysis and framework for AI. What does it mean to think about "halal AI"? Is it achievable? Are there impossible-to-enumerate material linkages that need to be addressed any time we think about redesigning...
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ep.128 250 Celebration Extravaganza!!!!!!
Prarieland DSA sweep in NYC AWU Divestment Men
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ep.127 Hilary Clinton, Biden, and Political Islam
We talk about how losing is actually winning RE Iran. Relatedly, shout out to Egypt's soccer team, who won by not losing for the first time in 92 years.
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ep.126 Delaney Hall
Yasmine gives an update on Delaney Hall. We also talk about Sam Harris and a cry-baby who can't countenance her Brooklyn co-op's boycott of Israel.
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Ep.125 San Francisco, John Fetterman, Right-wing infighting, Bi-racial discourse
Lots discussed. We're San Franciscans now. We've outsourced the podcast to AI agents who also happen to be married, because that's legal (in some cases mandatory) in San Francisco. Please review us! Surprisingly we are listened to quite a bit in Vietnam and Singapore, so if you're in Vietnam or...
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ep.124 Updates, some news, Pakistan
This one is a mix of stuff that I don't fully remember, but I guarantee 100% satisfaction. Please review us wherever you listen to podcasts. Unsolicited emails are telling me we are the #1 Muslim Couple podcast in the entire world. That is potentially one of the most powerful advertising...
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ep.123 Counterrevolution in Egypt: Sisi's New Republic w/ Hossam el-Hamalawy
Journalist Hossam el-Hamalawy joins us again to talk about the makings of counterrevolution in Egypt, the topic of his newly published book, out on May 5th with Verso. This is a must-listen episode for anyone who wants to understand what revolutionaries in Egypt, and the rest of the world, are up...
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ep.122 White genocide, Palantir manifesto
While the cat's away, the sewer rats will play... All-time favorite guest Corey joins me to take seriously the issue of white genocide, and we decide which incorporated entity we want to pledge our fealty to after the coporate balkanization of the U.S..
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ep.121 Muhammad Ali & Hiba Siddiqui on Persecution of Student Protestors
Muhammad and Hiba join us to talk about Muhammad's 1.5-year-long battle in court with prosecutors and University of Pittsburgh Police. Muhammad continues to face felony-level charges after being suspended by the University of Pittsburgh, which has been designated as one of the worst university...
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ep.120 U Pitt prosecution of Muslim student w/ Mehr Sher
We talk to investigative journalist Mehr Sher about her piece about Muhammad Ali, recently published with Dropsite News. Muhammad faces up to 34 years in prison after an interaction with University of Pittsburgh police outside of a Palestine solidarity encampent two years ago. This episode was...
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ep.119 Iran, Mamdani's bad habit
The audio quality is lacking because SOMEONE left their microphone in NYC. In fact, it was so bad that I had to completely cut the first 10 minutes, which is sad because we had some good riffs about Dubai.
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ep.118 Political contribution as Zakat, Huckabee interview
My wife came back.
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ep.116 Thomas Friedman, Hind Rajab, NEOM
Please forgive my wife for the mic rubbing noise.
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ep.115 Egypt's Revolutionary Youth Movement w/Rusha Latif
We were so lucky to have Rusha Latif, author of Tahrir's Youth: Leaders of A Leaderless Revolution, speak to us for this special episode which coincides with the 15 year anniversary of the Egyptian revolution that resulted in the removal of dictator Hosni Mubarak. Rusha's book provides an…
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Ep.114 ICE, Iran
It's a scary world, but rest assured the Democrats are going to say "fuck" and "piss" until it stops.
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ep.113 Venezuela invasion, Documentary review, Mamdani inauguration
We react to the U.S. invasion of Venezuela, kidnapping of Maduro, the U.S. media narratives, and the potential geopolitical fallout from this attack — including how it affects the Middle East. We then get to a review of "The Feeling of Being Watched" -- a documentary that we've been meaning to…
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ep.110 Greater Somalia, Affordability, Mamdani
Mass shootings Anti-Muslim stories Affordability & single-income households Is Mamdani sheepherding for Dems?
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ep.109 Life updates, Gaza, Mega-masjid, AI for kids
Clairvoyance is the word I was thinking of.
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Ep.108 Boycott Dubai
We talk about the genocide in Sudan, how it's being financed by the UAE, and how it's tied to normalization with Israel. Other topics: NYC Mayoral Election Erica Kirk tour JD Vance Articles discussed: https://www.middleeasteye.net/explainers/why-uae-involved-sudans-bloody-civil-war...
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ep.107 Porn addiction & Kylies Muse
We discuss a Harpers story about "gooners," before Ahmed introduces Yasmine to Kylies.muse -- an influencer who transcends categorization and may or may not be a CIA opp.
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ep.106 Ceasefire, Malala, Anti-Israel Nudists
We recorded this on October 15 (just to contextualize the discussion about the "ceasefire"). We then discuss two articles: Malala's piece about smoking weed and reliving her trauma, and we also discuss the ire she inspires in leftists, the scond article is by an Israeli who tries to "escape the...
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Ep.105 Sumud Flotilla, Fat Generals, AI, UNC
I can't believe they would body shame our beautiful generals like that.
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Ep.104 The Canonization of Charlie, Clips, Loose Nuns
If you guess what Ahmed said you win an all-expenses-paid meet-and-greet with your two favorite podcasters.
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Ep.103 Kirk follow-up, censorship, Dear Prudence
We recorded this on the 13th, so some stuff has happened since then. We discuss the attempts to censor people for speaking about Charlie Kirk, we discuss the right's attempt to sieze on other tragedies in order to create a more violent society. We try to end on a somewhat lighthearted note by...
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Ep.102 Charlie Kirk discourse
This is an Ahmed solo episode, so Yasmine can't be held liable for anything said here. I listen and respond to Glenn Greenwald's take on the situation and then analyze some of Trump's rhetoric about the murder.
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Ep.101 AI mega-episode
In this episode we thoroughly reckon with our AI futures through a comprehensive series of stories, ranging from GPT-assisted suicide to men deluding themselves into thinking they're the next Ibn Sina. We think we lay out a pretty good case for a license requirement before people are able to...
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Ep.100 Self Determination, International Law, and Palestine w/Tina Al-khersan
Lawyer and human rights advocate, Tina Al-khersan stops by to talk to us about an article she recently co-authored titled "The Colonial Order Prevails in Palestine: The Right to Self-Determination from a Third World Approach to International Law." We talk about what it means to have...
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Ep.99 Erie, King of The Hill return
Ahmed gives a quick update on his daytrip to Erie, PA. We mostly discuss the newly revived King of The Hill and how it compares to the original.
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Ep.98 Jewish Anti-Zionism, Warsaw Ghetto Uprisings, Cape Cod w/Julia Mason Wedgle
We talk to Julia Mason Wedgle about the Jewish Left, Anti-Zionism, and the similarities between the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and Palestinian resistance. We close out with a more lighthearted trip to Cape Cod, where Alan Dershowitz is standing up to poisonous Polish pierogis.
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ep.97 Men's coaching, Labubu, Sydney Sweeney
Mostly just yapping on this one.
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Ep.96 Superman, Columbia, Brett Stephens, Mahmoud v. Taylor
It's MEGA episode to make up for the one we missed.
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Ep.95 Ashura, Furry-watch 2025, BCG
We also discuss the conservative meltdown over Zohran Mamdani eating with his hands.
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Ep.94 Zohran Mamdani & Denaturalization
This is a BIG BEAUTIFUL episode. We debut a new movie trailer before we discuss Mamdani's win, and speculate how the ruling class will attempt to stop him, then we discuss the Bob Vylan protest in the context of the ongoing Nakba.
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Ep.93 Struck by the East w/Muhammad Ali Mojaradi (Persian Poetics)
Muhammad (AKA @sharghzadeh AKA @persianpoetics) joins us to discuss the insane moment, in which we find ourselves careening into a war with Iran at the behest of Israel. In the second half of the episode we turn to a discussion of Persian culture, poetry, and influence, as well as Muhammad's...
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Ep.92 Egypt & the March to Gaza w/ Hossam el-Hamalawy
Hossam el-Hamalawy returns to the show to talk to us about Egypt's response to the March To Gaza, an internationally coordinated effort by activists to break Israel's siege of Gaza. We also discuss Israel's latest escalation in Iran. Make sure you check out Hossam's work on Substack:...
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The Beasts We Carry w/Rishi Gandhi
Rishi Gandhi is an award-winning filmmaker. A first-generation immigrant of Indian descent, Rishi has moved between the Côte d'Ivoire, the UK, and the US. Though he has spent years traveling the world, he ultimately decided to make film his home. He joins Ahmed on this special episode to talk…
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Ep.91 Boulder, ADL, authoritarianism,
We do a little bit of everything on this one, including ask 'Can a woman find a husband if she has ever been photographed?' Here's an article that is relevant to our discussion of the ADL: https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/emmaia-gelman-anti-defamation-league/
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Ep.90 Hamza Yusuf, Mayoral Elections, DC Shooting, West Wing
Closing in on 100 episodes! This one is pretty packed. I'm sick, so the editing is haphazard. We talk about Hamza Yusuf working with the Trump Administration, then we go on to discuss the outcome of Pittsburgh's mayoral primary and why a forceful stance on Gaza should be a litmus test for...
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Ep.89 Content for our times
We talk about a lot here: India & Pakistan warring in Kashmir Trump's Middle East tour and why leftists shouldn't be so quick to praise him for "sidelining Israel" Kanye Grok's obsession with white genocide and Holocaust denial Thomas Friedman's beautiful tribute to Joe Biden
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Ep.88 Anti-semitism at Barstool
Yasmine lets Ahmed ramble about Dave Portnoy for 20 minutes. Mostly we just build a case that Dave (and other rich elites) seem less concerned with actually existing anti-semitism, and more concerned with disciplining those who they want to control.
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Ep.87 Investigating Harvard's Islamic Outpost
Glad to be back after a little break! We catch up on life. Yasmine gives us an update about the Facebook tell-all story 'Careless People', we discuss a Supreme Court case in which a Muslim family joined two Christian families to ask the Court to protect their kids from... books? Lastly, we…
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Ep.86 Not On Our Dime update w/ Addy Lord
Addy Lord from Pittsburgh's Not On Our Dime returns with an update about the ballot referendum initiative, and how Zionist groups in Pittsburgh (including elected officials) rallied to keep the measure off the ballot. This is an important episode for those who want to understand how to start...
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Ep.85 Islamic meme coins, NEOM, Academic repression, Palestine
We're back! This is a pretty packed episode. We discuss Mubarak coin, John Fetterman, and how things are going over in NEOM before Yasmine takes us through some updates on the continued targeting/deportation of students.
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Ep.84 Muawiya
We discuss episode one of the Saudi funded Ramadan series Muawiya.
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Ep.83 Columbia University is a prison
Just before recording this, Mosab Abu-Toha reported through his Instagram page that Israel murdered hundreds of people as it resumed its genocide in full force and reports from Gaza have only gotten worse since then. Yasmine carries most of this episode with discussion of what's happening at...
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Yasmine (professor of Islamic Studies) and Ahmed (online) meet in The Field Between.Listen to a young Muslim couple talk about current events, politics, reading, poetry, academia, and much more.
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Yasmine (professor of Islamic Studies) and Ahmed (online) meet in The Field Between.Listen to a young Muslim couple talk about current events, politics, reading, poetry, academia, and much more.
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