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See Something Say Something

See Something Say Something

Written by: BuzzFeed
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 Every week, BuzzFeed’s Ahmed Ali Akbar gathers folks together to drink tea, tell stories, and talk about being Muslim in America.

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  • Episode 11: RAD BROWN DADS

    Episode 11: RAD BROWN DADS
    Jan 6 2017
    This week, Ahmed talks immigration, work, and movies with two Rad Brown Dads: Jamil Ali, who has worked in the taxi industry since the ‘80s, and Dr. Waheed Akbar, Ahmed’s dad. Plus: Ahmed tries to speak Urdu and it is very bad. Please do not drag him on Twitter.For more adventures with Jamil Ali, follow our search for the best $1 chai in NYC: https://www.buzzfeed.com/ahmedaliakbar/chai-battle Join us for a live taping of See Something Say Something in New York on January 25th! Get your tickets here: http://www.thegreenespace.org/events/thegreenespace/2017/jan/25/buzzfeeds-see-something-say-something-live/ Follow Ahmed at @radbrowndads. Find more episodes at buzzfeed.com/seesomethingsaysomething.

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    33 mins
  • Meme Squad

    Meme Squad
    Dec 30 2016
    Happy New Year! On this mini episode, Ahmed invites a real-life meme into the studio. You’ve probably seen Daniya Sayed's hilarious photo from prom on your Tumblr or Twitter dashboard. Ahmed talks to Daniya about her rise to virality, how memes can change perceptions of Muslims, and why she’s so SHOOK to be in the studio. Also! We have a live show coming up at The Green Space at WNYC on January 25th! Buy tickets at this link: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/10134929Follow Ahmed at @radbrowndads, Follow Daniya at @daniyasaur.

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    20 mins
  • Episode 10: Jingle Bells Mubarak

    Episode 10: Jingle Bells Mubarak
    Dec 23 2016
    It’s the most hegemonic time of the year and Ahmed wants to complain about it. But Christmas deserves a fair shake too, so he brings Eid Elfs Tanzila “Taz” Ahmed and Salimah Fatimah Mohamed to explain why they love the holiday season. They play some games, discuss the differences between Christmas and Eid, and talk about Christmas music. Plus: we’re gonna have a liveshow! Follow Ahmed at @radbrowndads, Follow Salimah at @salimahfm, Follow Taz at @@TazzyStar. Get Taz’s Christmas mixtape here: https://www.mixcloud.com/mishthimusic/the-cool-coolies-present-parathas-for-santa-a-mixtape/

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    43 mins
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