The Muslim Recap Podcast

The Muslim Recap

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Reviewing muslim representation in books, film and tv shows. Hoping to bring you the best recommendations and shine a light on much needed representation.

07/04/2025

Season 1 of #1 Happy Family USA | Spoiler Alert Ep. 14

We apologize for the short hiatus but we're back with a new episode! We discuss Rami Youssef's latest animated show, 1 Happy Family USA and it's...something. Though is it a gateway into Islamic representation or a nightmare? Want to send in a suggestion? We’re everywhere and don’t forget to follow us! Email: themuslimrecap@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themuslimrecap/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themuslimrecappod X: https://twitter.com/themuslimrecap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557631986459 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX256JpvBhAebBjfzS-6kw Podcast Platforms: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast/id1691835149 Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0icPbFabkVjWN13OPPuAYH Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Muslim-Recap-Podcast-id5470539?country=us Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/74672eb4-78e5-4ec1-b8b3-217b4c2afe7f/the-muslim-recap-podcast Podyssy: The Muslim Recap Podcast | Podyssey PodChaser: The Muslim Recap Podcast - TV Podcast | Podchaser Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast-dccd6 Host links: Raathi’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raathi07/ X: https://twitter.com/raathi07?lang=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raathi.chota Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/T6T7HN5I Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raathi07/?modal=admin_todo_tour Zana’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanascreative?igsh=MWhpbjZmMmgyNmJodg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/zanachota

1h 7m
05/09/2025

Victoria and Abdul Film Review | Spoiler Alert Ep. 13

We apologize for the patchy episode, we've faced technical difficulties whilst recording. We hope you can still enjoy the episode as we talk about the 2017 film, Victoria and Abdul directed by Stephen Frears. Does it live up to its hype? And is it accurate or clickbait worthy in its Islamic representation? Here are the resources mentioned throughout the episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5816682/ https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/09/queen-victoria-and-abdul-real-story?srsltid=AfmBOopvidsH16XcLri2tdQ5nNNGkO5-V6B8x9pVxkpLNdtqXGx98Q2r Want to send in a suggestion? We’re everywhere and don’t forget to follow us! Email: themuslimrecap@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themuslimrecap/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themuslimrecappod X: https://twitter.com/themuslimrecap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557631986459 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX256JpvBhAebBjfzS-6kw Podcast Platforms: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast/id1691835149 Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0icPbFabkVjWN13OPPuAYH Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Muslim-Recap-Podcast-id5470539?country=us Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/74672eb4-78e5-4ec1-b8b3-217b4c2afe7f/the-muslim-recap-podcast Podyssy: The Muslim Recap Podcast | Podyssey PodChaser: The Muslim Recap Podcast - TV Podcast | Podchaser Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast-dccd6 Host links Raathi’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raathi07/ X: https://twitter.com/raathi07?lang=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raathi.chota Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/T6T7HN5I Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raathi07/?modal=admin_todo_tour Zana’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanascreative?igsh=MWhpbjZmMmgyNmJodg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/zanachota

44 min
04/04/2025

Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin | Ep. 12 Spoiler Alert

Ramadan and an Eid Mubarak to all of our muslim listeners! We hope you had a fulfilling month. Welcome back to The Muslim Recap Podcast. This episode we read and discussed Much Ado About Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin and by the length of this episode compared to others, you can probably tell that we adored it! It's up there on our highly recommended for muslim representation, relatability and pure enjoyment. Listen to the full episode for further insights. Resources mentioned throughout the episode: https://uzmajalaluddin.com/about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uzma_Jalaluddin Want to send in a suggestion? We’re everywhere and don’t forget to follow us! Email: themuslimrecap@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themuslimrecap/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themuslimrecappod X: https://twitter.com/themuslimrecap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557631986459 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX256JpvBhAebBjfzS-6kw Podcast Platforms: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast/id1691835149 Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0icPbFabkVjWN13OPPuAYH Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Muslim-Recap-Podcast-id5470539?country=us Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/74672eb4-78e5-4ec1-b8b3-217b4c2afe7f/the-muslim-recap-podcast Podyssy: The Muslim Recap Podcast | Podyssey PodChaser: The Muslim Recap Podcast - TV Podcast | Podchaser Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast-dccd6 Host links: Raathi’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raathi07/ X: https://twitter.com/raathi07?lang=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raathi.chota Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/T6T7HN5I Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raathi07/?modal=admin_todo_tour Zana’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanascreative?igsh=MWhpbjZmMmgyNmJodg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/zanachota

48 min
02/14/2025

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga | Spoiler Alert Ep. 11

Our first book for 2025 is middle grade fiction, Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga. Written in verse, we tackle its challenges that hit close to home and reflect on the lengths of authenticity that the author has gone through. Resources mentioned: https://lesley.edu/podcasts/why-we-write/a-syrian-kid-moves-to-ohio-in-jasmine-wargas-middle-grade-novel https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/80127-q-a-with-jasmine-warga.html Want to send in a suggestion? We’re everywhere and don’t forget to follow us! Email: themuslimrecap@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themuslimrecap/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themuslimrecappod X: https://twitter.com/themuslimrecap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557631986459 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX256JpvBhAebBjfzS-6kw Podcast Platforms: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast/id1691835149 Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0icPbFabkVjWN13OPPuAYH Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Muslim-Recap-Podcast-id5470539?country=us Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/74672eb4-78e5-4ec1-b8b3-217b4c2afe7f/the-muslim-recap-podcast Podyssy: The Muslim Recap Podcast | Podyssey PodChaser: The Muslim Recap Podcast - TV Podcast | Podchaser Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast-dccd6 Host links Raathi’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raathi07/ X: https://twitter.com/raathi07?lang=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raathi.chota Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/T6T7HN5I Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raathi07/?modal=admin_todo_tour Zana’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanascreative?igsh=MWhpbjZmMmgyNmJodg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/zanachota

31 min
01/03/2025

Meskina Film Review | Spoiler Alert Ep. 10

Is Meskina accurate when it comes to the dating scene in Islam? We delve into this film and how its Moroccan-Dutch culture influences or deters the representation of muslims. We also announce the start of our YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLX256JpvBhAebBjfzS-6kw Resources mentioned: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12169256/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm Want to send in a suggestion? We’re everywhere and don’t forget to follow us! Email: themuslimrecap@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themuslimrecap/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themuslimrecappod X: https://twitter.com/themuslimrecap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557631986459 Podcast Platforms: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast/id1691835149 Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0icPbFabkVjWN13OPPuAYH Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Muslim-Recap-Podcast-id5470539?country=us Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/74672eb4-78e5-4ec1-b8b3-217b4c2afe7f/the-muslim-recap-podcast Podyssy: The Muslim Recap Podcast | Podyssey PodChaser: The Muslim Recap Podcast - TV Podcast | Podchaser Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast-dccd6 Host links: Raathi’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raathi07/ X: https://twitter.com/raathi07?lang=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raathi.chota Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/T6T7HN5I Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raathi07/?modal=admin_todo_tour Zana’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanascreative?igsh=MWhpbjZmMmgyNmJodg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/zanachota

25 min
12/06/2024

Farha Film Review | Spoiler Alert Ep. 9

Join us for our final episode of 2024 where we discuss the heart-wrenching film, Farha. We touch on the film's: Strong relationships Cultural issues The use of perspective to drive emotion and affect Here are the resources mentioned throughout the episode: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/1/7/farha-and-the-story-of-the-palestinian-collaborator https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11555492/ https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/501268/Tehran-museum-to-screen-Farha-on-Palestinian-cause Want to send in a suggestion? We’re everywhere and don’t forget to follow us! Email: themuslimrecap@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themuslimrecap/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themuslimrecappod X: https://twitter.com/themuslimrecap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557631986459 Podcast Platforms: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast/id1691835149 Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0icPbFabkVjWN13OPPuAYH Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Muslim-Recap-Podcast-id5470539?country=us Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/74672eb4-78e5-4ec1-b8b3-217b4c2afe7f/the-muslim-recap-podcast Podyssy: The Muslim Recap Podcast | Podyssey PodChaser: The Muslim Recap Podcast - TV Podcast | Podchaser Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast-dccd6 Hosts links Raathi’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raathi07/ X: https://twitter.com/raathi07?lang=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raathi.chota Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/T6T7HN5I Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raathi07/?modal=admin_todo_tour Zana’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanascreative?igsh=MWhpbjZmMmgyNmJodg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/zanachota

28 min
10/04/2024

Theeb Film Review | Spoiler Alert Ep. 8

Step into the middle eastern world with us as we talk about the 2014 Academy nominated film by director Naji Abu Nower. Mostly touching on cultural practices, the Jordanian filmmaker helps us to establish: The importance of brotherhood How isolating the desert can be Is there any islamic or muslim representation in this film at all? Join us as we travel ten years back into one of Jordan’s most successful films of all time. Here are the resources mentioned throughout the episode: https://trigon-film.org/en/directors/naji-abu-nowar/ https://mad-distribution.film/directors/621126449921.php https://www.asiapacificscreenawards.com/apsa-academy-members/naji-abu-nowar https://www.anaarabcinema.com/directors15/p/naji-abu-nowar-theeb Want to send in a suggestion? We’re everywhere and don’t forget to follow us! Email: themuslimrecap@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themuslimrecap/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themuslimrecappod X: https://twitter.com/themuslimrecap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557631986459 PODCAST PLATFORMS Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast/id1691835149 Spotify podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/0icPbFabkVjWN13OPPuAYH Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/The-Muslim-Recap-Podcast-id5470539?country=us Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/74672eb4-78e5-4ec1-b8b3-217b4c2afe7f/the-muslim-recap-podcast Podyssy: The Muslim Recap Podcast | Podyssey PodChaser: The Muslim Recap Podcast - TV Podcast | Podchaser Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-muslim-recap-podcast-dccd6 HOST LINKS Raathi’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raathi07/ X: https://twitter.com/raathi07?lang=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raathi.chota Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/T6T7HN5I Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raathi07/?modal=admin_todo_tour Zana’s Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanascreative?igsh=MWhpbjZmMmgyNmJodg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/zanachota

57 min
09/06/2024

The Breadwinner Film Review | Spoiler Alert Ep. 7

In this episode we talk about the Academy nominated animated film, The Breadwinner and how its extreme views has an impact internally and externally within a family. Sources used: https://www.thechildrensmediaconference.com/profile/nora-twomey/ https://greatwomenanimators.com/nora-twomey/ Make sure to follow us so you're notified for the next episode! Don't forget to leave a rating. It helps us tremendously to make this podcast. You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, Amazon Music, Podchaser, Audacy or Podyssy. If you have any suggestions our inbox on our socials are always open: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themuslimrecap/ X: https://twitter.com/themuslimrecap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557631986459 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themuslimrecappod Raathi's Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raathi07/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/raathi07?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raathi07/?modal=admin_todo_tour TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@raathi.chota Ko-Fi Page: https://ko-fi.com/T6T7HN5I Zana's Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zanascreative?igsh=MWhpbjZmMmgyNmJodg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Ko-Fi Page: https://ko-fi.com/zanachota

56 min

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Welcome to The Muslim Recap

Introducing The Muslim Recap Podcast and what we're all about. We discuss our goals, what we hope to achieve and our first topic for episode 1! You can follow us here Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themuslimrecap/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/themuslimrecap TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themuslimrecappod Make sure to subscribe and leave a review after listening to our first episode. It will really help us grow as a podcast so we can bring you more content! Any book / movie / tv show title suggestions are welcomed and can be sent to us via social media DMs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06/09/2023

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8 min

Reviewing muslim representation in books, film and tv shows. Hoping to bring you the best recommendations and shine a light on much needed representation.

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The Muslim Recap
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

15
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