It's Kind of a Funny Story

Kind of Funny Pod
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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.

  1. 04/19/2021

    Ramadan Mubarak!

    Ramadan Mubarak, everyone!

    48 min

  2. 04/05/2021

    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)

    1h 17m

  3. 03/22/2021

    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)

    1h 13m

  4. 03/08/2021

    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)

    1h 4m

  5. 02/22/2021

    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!

    1h 17m

  6. 02/11/2021

    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) Follow us on Twitter: @KindofFunnyPod Follow us on Instagram: @KindofFunnyPod Email us: kindoffunnypodcast@gmail.com

    1h 14m

  7. 01/25/2021

    "Optimisation of Wealth"

    who is goop? what is goop? should we be scared of goop? Listen to this week's episode to find out!  Follow us on Twitter: @KindofFunnyPod Follow us on Instagram: @KindofFunnyPod Email us: kindoffunnypodcast@gmail.com

    1h 7m

  8. 01/11/2021

    When Nora Met Deep Throat

    Happy New Year! We're back with an episode focused on one of our faves - Nora Ephron. We discuss her legacy as a journalist, screenwriter, and director, as well as her connection to the infamous Watergate scandal. We also share a podcast update at the beginning of the episode ❤️ Further Reading: Deep Throat and Me: Now It Can Be Told, and Not for the First Time Either (The Huffington Post) Nora Ephron Dies at 71; Writer and Filmmaker With a Genius for Humor (NYT) Everything is Copy (HBO) I Think About This a Lot: This Photo of Nora Ephron Looking Miserable While Another Woman Sits on Her Husband’s Lap (The Cut)

    1h 4m
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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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  • Creator
    Kind of Funny Pod
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
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