Strange Flavors

How is the one black person in a mosque full of South-Asians perceived? This week’s stranger, TAHIR SENOUSSI, tells us what it’s like to be a Muslim in the U.S. Army, growing up in a desi (South-Asian) community, and being an immigrant from Chad Africa trying to understand the African American culture. The Strange Squad talks about the white girl who said the n-word at a Kendrick Lamar show, the MAC Ramadan commercial, and interracial relationships. This is the 51st episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ • FARAS • Tweet me: http://twitter.com/Farosty | @Farosty on IG/Snap/YouTube/FB • SHAH-AMEER • Tweet me: https://twitter.com/Shimmerwali | @Shimm

What are the expenses and sacrifices of being an authentic rapper that people can really connect to? That’s what our guest this week, Moe Vision, has been figuring out with almost a decade in the game. He talks to us about connecting with Qias Omar, the legends and cities that inspire his sound, and the complications of culture and religion in his music. The Strange Squad is doing a giveaway for our 50th episode. All you have to do is go on our instagram @StrangeFlavors and tag three friends on the most recent post. We will randomly pick a winner and send you a gift box. You can comment as many times as you like using different friends (must be friends and not random instagram accounts). Good luck! This is the 50th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFl

Coming to terms with something that happened to you as as a child can be extremely tough. Our guest this week, JESSICA CONWAY came to share her story about molestation that went on in her household growing up, blaming herself for a long time, and learning to cope with it as an adult. The Strange Squad talks about starting Ramadan, This Is America, Spotify removing artists based on sexual misconduct, and more. This is the 49th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ • FARAS • Tweet me: http://twitter.com/Farosty | @Farosty on IG/Snap/YouTube/FB • SHAH-AMEER • Tweet me: https://twitter.com/Shimmerwali | @Shimmerwali on IG/Snap/YouTube/FB • AMBER • T

Is Kanye West losing his mind or finally finding it? The Strange Squad dissects what’s been going on with his crazy statements, supporting Trump, and what Kim Kardashian might have to do with it. This is a #StrangeExchange so we answer your questions and topics you gave us like J Cole and Post Malone’s new albums, why the the 9-year-old Lil Tay is telling you and everybody’s mamas that they’re broke, and how to get away from your parents. This is the 48th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors LINKS: FOB’S PLAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsvoIlraZv4 _____________________________________________ • FARAS • Tweet me: http://twitter.com/Farosty | @Farosty on IG/Snap/YouTube/FB • SHAH-AMEE

Coming from a biracial background and not knowing the language of either culture you come from can definitely cause some identity confusion. Our guest this week, NAUREEN KHAN, tells us how she learned to embrace her roots and what it’s like to now stand in front of a classroom teaching students while wearing a hijab. The Strange Squad talks about Beyoncé vs Michael Jackson as the greatest performer of all time and knowing less to be happier. This is the 47th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Farosty x Shimmer Shows: 4/26 - Harford Community College *Send us an email if you’d like more details on any of these* _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors LINKS: Naureen’s Candles: https:

What started out as a nude lipstick experiment quickly turned into an exploration of diversity in beauty. Our guests this week, RANG DE, are four South Asian women who created this group to break down beauty standards in women and men of color. Whether it be skin tones, body hair, Eurocentric ideas, or beard oil, this fun group of girls have got some wonderful perspective to share. The Strange Squad talks about personality tests, Mark Zuckerberg against the Senate, Priyanka Chopra’s discrimination with Hollywood, and more. This is the 46th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Farosty x Shimmer Shows: 4/19 - UMBC 4/26 - Harford Community College *Send us an email if you’d like more details on any of these* _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeF

Maybe it’s a side effect of Tide Pods? . . . Just kidding - although some people may have taken it seriously based on how they define our younger generations. Our 16-year-old guest this week, MARYAM KHWAJA, is here to talk about the flak teenagers her age get, but also prove why they might just be the change we need in today’s society. We discuss her activism in rallies like #MarchForOurLives #BlackLivesMatter #WomensMarch and how growing up as a liberal Muslim in a predominately conservative white town has shaped how she takes on social issues. (p.s. don’t let the sweet voice fool you, she’s got a black belt to kick some booty if needed). The Strange Squad talk about the Walmart yodeling kid, getting flown out to perform in Chicago, and Amber’s vicious prank on Faras. This is the 45th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Farosty x Shimmer Shows: 4/13 - University of Maryland College Park 4/19 - UMBC *Send us an email if you’d like more d

Meet the man handing out free tampons on campus. From the podcast, What Muslims Look Like, AYYAN ZUBAIR joins the Strange Squad as a guest co-host to talk standards of South Asian and Muslim generations, the Heineken commercial, and winners of the Disney bracket. This is the 44th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Farosty x Shimmer Shows: 4/13 - University of Maryland College Park 4/19 - UMBC *Send us an email if you’d like more details on any of these* _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors LINKS: What Muslims Look Like Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjIOyQ_aofqutThFe187NLA Ayyan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/AyyanicBond Ayyan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayy

There’s many micro-aggressions that immigrants face on a daily basis, but South-Asian women are often told to stay silent through even the worst of it, especially by their own community. That’s what our guest, GHONVA GHAURI, is here to talk about as well as her way of combating it through her work as a psychological anthropologist and creative. The Strange Squad announces the giveaway winner and catches up with Shimmer on his return from Pakistan. This is the 43rd episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Farosty x Shimmer Shows: 3/31 - Towson University 4/3 - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 4/13 - University of Maryland College Park 4/19 - UMBC *Send us an email if you’d like more details on any of these* _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/Stra

What does being woke even mean? Is it being conscious of each other’s experiences? Is it recognizing the human condition? Is it writing your own narrative and listening to someone else’s? Our multitalented guest this week, KHALIL ISMAIL, shares his idea of living a fulfilling life while pursuing music, filmmaking, and business. The Strange Squad talks Bruno Mars and Lil Xan surrounding the topic of cultural appropriation. We’re also doing another giveaway, read below for details! ***GIVEAWAY: Go to our YouTube page and leave a comment on the last episode (Strange Exchange #5), giving us your thoughts on one of the topics we hit and we’ll randomly select a winner! (You must be subscribed to our Strange Flavors YouTube channel). Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptkA0Um6tKw Good luck! :) This is the 42nd episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Farosty x Shimmer Shows: 4/3 - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 4/13 - Universi

You guys asked the Strange Squad to talk about some crazy topics, but we didn’t ignore any! Faras and Amber take on an action packed Q&A with a mouth full of szechuan sauce, featuring everything from Kim Kardashian and cultural appropriation to dealing with smelly desi food in school/work and being gay in a Muslim community. This is the 41st episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Farosty x Shimmer Shows: 4/3 - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 4/13 - University of Maryland College Park 4/19 - UMBC *Send us an email if you’d like more details on any of these* _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ • FARAS • Tweet me: http://twitter

Ever hear of those kids that make a bunch of money playing video games on YouTube? Well our guest this week, JORDAN FRINGE, tells us exactly how much work that actually takes and the misconceptions people have of this community. We go over his 18-hour work days, traveling across the country in an RV for gaming conventions, and getting a tattoo from an Ink Masters star. The Strange Squad talks about the crab soup/ice cream dilemma and interacting through soul instead of body. This is the 40th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Farosty x Shimmer Shows: 4/3 - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 4/13 - University of Maryland College Park *Send us an email if you’d like more details on any of these* _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavor

He melted our hearts on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and this week, WYATT OROKE aka MR. O sits down with us to talk life since being on Ellen, his backstory, and yes…the time a student went into labor in his classroom. The Strange Squad talks about our phones listening to our conversations and upcoming Farosty x Shimmer shows! This is the 39th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Farosty x Shimmer Shows: 3/2 - George Washington University 4/3 - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 4/13 - University of Maryland College Park *Send us an email if you’d like more details on any of these* _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors LINKS: City Springs Elementary/Middle School: http://www.balti

No, not our guest. But he did make videos like “Racist Siri” and “Blacks for Romney” and now has his very own own feature film which he co-wrote coming out in April! This week, MAXWELL MICHAEL TOWSON joins us to tell us what it’s like being a screenwriter/director and how he got his start in Hollywood. The Strange Squad talks about Black Panther, reaction on a new video, and life’s small, but beautiful moments. This is the 38th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors LINKS: Maxwell’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maxwelltowson/ Black Guy White Movie Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/blackguywhitemovie No Limit Remix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zaw8HkgsJRI ____________________________

When you decide to quit your job to live in a van and see the world, you still have to get your bathroom situation figured out. Our guests this week, MANWIFE VANLIFE, tell us how shifting to a minimalist lifestyle and spending every minute of every day with another person in a metal box has transformed their outlook on life. They talk about getting naked, hating on Californians, and their gun collection. Merica. The Strange Squad talks about Super Bowl commercials, monsters, and Lady Doritos. This is the 37th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors LINKS: ManWife VanLife: https://www.manwifevanlife.com/ ..,on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manwifevanlife/ …on Instagram: https://www.instagra

If you read the title in an Italian accent, you know exactly what’s going on here. Our guest, DOMINIC SOLESKY, is the creator of the viral video about a guy asking for a sausage and mushroom pizza who gets aggressively more and more Italian. He’s here to talk to us about his comedy style, price of internet fame, and ambitions as a musician. The Strange Squad talks about seeing into the future, gender/race bias in award shows, and dead people’s Twitter accounts. This is the 36th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors LINKS: Sausage & Mushroom Pizza: https://www.facebook.com/LADbible/videos/4429266913787131/ Dom’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/soleskywho Dom’s IG: https://instagram.com/solesk

Would you trust a therapist who has psych disorders herself? Our guest this week, JESS LEONARD, is an aspiring counselor who deals with bipolar, PTSD, and disassociation from dealing with negligence and abuse throughout her life since she was a child. She talks about how those things have affected her mental health growing up and what it’s like to work in the same field she has so much personal attachment to. The Strange Squad (aka Amber and Faras) recap on the Grammys, talk XFL, and what the strongest element to battle would be. Shimmer takes a break to attend the #SnailMarch in Washington D.C. This is the 35th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors LINKS: Jess’ Blog: https://thethunderandthe

If an Uber guy offers you free candy, water, and movies…RUN. We’ve got some crazy stories on this episode for you along with reflections on Will Smith’s new vlogs, Millennials thinking “Friends” is homophobic, and much more! (Listen to the end for some thought provoking senti talks.) This is the 34th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors LINKS: Amazon Cashier-Less Store: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/01/22/579640565/amazons-cashier-less-seattle-grocery-opens-to-the-public Millennials think Friends is homophobic: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/friends-netflix-sexist-racist-transphobic-problematic-millenials-watch-a8154626.html _________________________________

A Muslim convert from Las Vegas who kicks ass? Maybe that whole Muslim ninja girl stereotype isn’t such a bad one after all. Our guest this week, TRISH, tells us her incredible journey of finding her faith and all the bizarre experiences that happened along the way. The Strange Squad talks about #JusticeForZainab and the H&M monkey controversy. This is the 33rd episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors LINKS: Trish’s Blog: https://hijabiweb.wordpress.com/ Trish’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hijabiweb _____________________________________________ • FARAS • Tweet me: http://twitter.com/Farosty | @Farosty on IG/Snap/YouTube/FB • SHAH-AMEER • Tweet me: https://twitter.com/Shimmerwali |

You gotta do what you gotta do when you’re trying to get noticed. Our guest this week, TOKYO TAV, finds himself sliding flash drives in the pockets of DJ’s at large music festivals to get his music noticed. He tells us what keeps him motivated through conflicting time with school, battling depression, and hurdles like SoudCloud getting shut down. The Strange Squad announces contest winners from last week, talks about the Logan Paul controversy, and answers more questions you guys sent in. This is the 32nd episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. ____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4AB1PVPSGGaZZabgCtD2Rw LINKS: Tokyo Tav SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tokyotav Tokyo Tav IG: https://www.instagram.com/tokyotav/ #ChicagoVlogs: https://