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What if your favourite pop star performed for a dictator? How do you feel about movie stars commenting about global affairs on Twitter? Did you know a top supermodel has testified at The Hague? Each week, Mariam and Aisha jump on long-distance calls to discuss the moments in history where pop culture and politics collide, and what it means for fans everywhere.
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Weiner: What's in a Name? (Part II)
On Correspondent Dinners, Mayoral Campaigns, and her emails.
Photos:
Photo 6: WHCD 2011
Photo 7: The Tweet
Photo 8: People Magazine
Photo 9: Mayoral Campaign
Photo 10: Emails
Further Reading:
Seth Meyers remarks at the 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner (YouTube)
President Obama at the 2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner (YouTube)
Weiner: The Story of a Marriage (The Atlantic) -
Weiner: What's in a Name? (Part I)
On Greek puzzles and human failures
TW/CW: In this week's episode, Mariam and Aisha discuss topics concerning murder, sexual assault and trauma caused by racist violence, particularly anti-Asian violence.
Photos:
Photo 1: Young Huma
Photo 2: Huma and Hillary
Photo 3: Hillary Clinton's Secret Weapon
Photo 4: Jon Stewart's Roommate
Photo 5: The Wedding
Further Reading:
Hillary's Secret Weapon: Huma Abedin (Vogue)
Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY) became furious at his GOP colleagues (YouTube)
WEINER [2016] (IMDb) -
We All Scream for Vaccines
On soft power and vaccine diplomacy
Further Reading:
Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics (Harvard University)
The Rise and Fall of Soft Power (Foreign Policy)
When Black Women Go From Office Pet to Office Threat (Zora) -
Cry Me A River
On female superstardom and public scrutiny. Plus our (late) thoughts on the Golden Globes, the farmers' protest in India, and Framing Britney Spears.
Further Reading:
If You Don't Know, Now You Know - India's Farmer Protest (The Daily Show)
Super Bowl XXXVIII Halftime Show (YouTube)
In the Beginning, There Was a Nipple (ESPN)
P.S. Did you happen to watch Namaste Wahala on Netflix? Head over to Namase Wahala Reactions to record your thoughts on the film, and we may include your voice note in a future episode! -
A Cult Classic
On Scientology and Taxation
Further Reading:
Televangelists: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Scientology's Puzzling Journey From Tax Rebel to Tax Exempt (NYT)
Scientology’s Vanished Queen (Vanity Fair)
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