Mindscaped Podcast

MindScaped Podcast

Hosted by Shaheen and Nazeer

  1. Everyone Wants Rights. No One Wants Responsibility with Habeeb Akande | S4E2

    JAN 28

    Everyone Wants Rights. No One Wants Responsibility with Habeeb Akande | S4E2

    🎙️ Everyone Wants Rights, Nobody Wants ResponsibilityRelationships in the Age of Excuses & JustificationsEveryone wants love.Everyone wants validation.Everyone wants rights.But the moment responsibility shows up?👻 Seen at 02:00, no reply.In this episode, the Mindscaped Podcast crew go all the way in on modern relationships, intimacy, faith, power and ego.From halal intimacy tours to dodgy celebrity shaykhs, from “communication” to miscommunication, and from sincere faith to convenient fatwas… nothing is safe 😅Expect:Honest reflections from the Art of Halal Intimacy SA TourWhy men think they care for women (and why women disagree)How people actually learn Islam today (hint: not always from scholars 👀)When “difference of opinion” becomes a cop-outPower, platforms, and responsibilityAnd the real question:Are we following scholars… or content creators?🎧 Timestamps for the brave:00:00 – Intro02:00 – Habeeb reviews the Art of Halal Intimacy SA Tour07:40 – Men don’t know how to care for women09:00 – What do you actually value?10:45 – Intimacy vs Intercourse13:00 – Nazeer’s SA Tour review15:00 – Shaheen’s SA Tour review17:00 – Difference of opinion (or convenient escape?)19:15 – Where do people learn Islam today?23:00 – Why travelling humbles you27:00 – Qur’an & Sunnah: interpretation vs justification29:00 – Fasting fatwas 🤯33:45 – Nazeer calls out Habeeb & Shaheen36:00 – How spouses should actually communicate38:00 – Performing vs connecting (you’ll get it 👀)43:45 – Dodgy shaykhs, celebrities & groupies49:45 – Power without responsibility01:00:00 – Scholars or content creators?💬 This episode will offend:People who want shortcutsPeople who hate accountabilityPeople who love excuses dressed as spirituality…and that’s exactly the point.👇 Watch. Reflect. Argue respectfully in the comments.Because growth starts where comfort ends.

    1h 6m
  2. Kunyaza: What Happens When Female Pleasure Actually Matters with Habeeb Akande - S4E1

    JAN 13

    Kunyaza: What Happens When Female Pleasure Actually Matters with Habeeb Akande - S4E1

    For centuries, intimacy conversations missed one crucial detail… women 😅So what actually changes when female pleasure isn’t an afterthought, but the starting point?We’re back in studio with Habeeb Akande for a powerful, eye-opening conversation on Kunyaza , an African practice that centres female pleasure and, in doing so, transforms marital intimacy.This isn’t about shock value. It’s about healthier marriages, deeper connection, better communication, and intimacy that actually strengthens relationships. Expect honesty, laughter, a few uncomfortable truths, and plenty of “why didn’t anyone ever tell us this?” moments.⚠️ Warning: This episode may improve your marital sex life and make you rethink everything you thought you knew about intimacy 👀▶️ Watch till the end. Share responsibly.

    36 min
  3. Is Life A Joke? Politics, Purpose and Punchlines with Dr. Riaad Moosa - S3E10

    12/31/2025

    Is Life A Joke? Politics, Purpose and Punchlines with Dr. Riaad Moosa - S3E10

    Is life a joke… or are we just bad at understanding the punchline?In this episode of Mindscaped Podcast, we sit down with Dr Riaad Moosa to have one of the deepest conversations with a comedian.We talk about:Why politics feels like bad stand-up comedy 🗳️Whether AI is replacing purpose, meaning… and maybe humans 🤖How do you raise a family in a world that’s clearly losing the plotWhy comedy exists because reality is unbearableAnd whether laughter is wisdom… or just emotional survivalIt’s a brutally honest conversation about existence, faith, confusion, purpose, and why comedians often sound more sane than politicians.If you’ve ever wondered:What is the point of all this?Why does nothing make sense anymore?Are we laughing because we’re happy… or because we’re coping?Then this episode is for you.👇 Drop a comment:👍 Like📌 Subscribe🔔 Turn on notificationsAvailable on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms.00:00 Introduction04:30 Podcasting during a pandemic08:55 Social media is fire10:00 AI makes you dumb?13:32 Are we in the matrix?16:00 The false idols20:40 Is the phone Dajjal?23:00 Fair rules & corruption31:44 Riaad Moosa AI34:35 What's the point? 37:00 Palestine 40:00 Failure of the 21st century Ummah43::00 Boycotting46:00 Comedy trials51:00 Where do you get content from?53:00 Would he recommend becoming a comedian?55:42 Comedy when the world is in crisis01:07:00 Muslim comedy content01:09:00 Comedy & Politics01:14:00 Young comedians01:16:00 Sudan & Congo01:20:00 Taboo topics01:27:00 Fighting the nafs01:29:00 The end

    1h 32m
  4. Sugar Daddies, Racism, Refugees & Corruption in South Africa | Down The Rabbit Hole | E7

    12/16/2025

    Sugar Daddies, Racism, Refugees & Corruption in South Africa | Down The Rabbit Hole | E7

    We unpack December consumerism, sugar daddies and survival economics,why the middle class is quietly collapsing, and how corruption somehow shocks us every year, but never changes. We go where most conversations stop: race, slavery, poverty in SA, and the uncomfortable truth behind the phrase “charity begins at home.” If this episode makes you uncomfortable…that’s not a bug, that’s the point. 🎧 Down The Rabbit Hole | Episode 7 👉 Subscribe for more 📲 Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & all major platforms 00:00 Welcome 01:15 New Studio 02:45 Dezember Consumerism 05:00 Sugar Daddies & Ben10s 07:00 The Middle Class 11:15 Unemployment 14:00 Corruption 16:15 Racism 21:00 Slavery 22:17 Palestinian Refugees in SA 25:00 Sudanese Refugees 30:00 Poverty in SA 32:00 Adopting Syrian children 35:00 Charity begins at home 37:30 Recap of 2025

    42 min
  5. You Are Racist: And Here Is Why You Don't See It with Habeeb Akande - S3E9

    11/24/2025

    You Are Racist: And Here Is Why You Don't See It with Habeeb Akande - S3E9

    🔥 THIS EPISODE WILL EXPOSE THE RACISM YOU’VE SPENT YOUR WHOLE LIFE JUSTIFYING.“ You Are Racist: And Here Is Why You Don’t See It” with Habeeb Akande is not just another conversation, it’s a mirror. A very uncomfortable one.We dive into the things you were taught to ignore, the beliefs you inherited without questioning, the prejudice you swear you don’t have, and the subtle ways you participate in systems you claim to hate. This episode will shake your identity, challenge your faith, confront your culture, and force you to rethink everything you thought you knew about race, religion, community and yourself. If you’re ready to grow, this may be the most important conversation you hear this year.If you’re not… this episode will expose exactly why. ⚠️ Watch with ego aside, it might just change your life.02:04 Welcome03:10 Racism in Egypt05:40 Hide my wallet07:00 Rather marry a black dog than a black Muslim man08:10 The curse of Ham10:30 The clarification of hadith on racism11:45 The many Black Sahaba15:00 What is the definition of black?18:30 What makes you African?20:06 The one-drop rule21:00 Coloured in South Africa23:10 Arabs and Black Arabs26:30 Racism in South Africa29:30 The K-word & The N-word33:00 Mixed race34:30 Racism and politics35:55 Black people can’t be racist38:05 Indian caste system is still alive41:30 Tribalism & Colourism43:00 Prophet Muhammad (SAW) married a black woman45:30 Black Imams & Racism48:00 Stereotyping49:40 Change is coming?51:47 Black Imam struggles54:04 Sudan, Congo and Gaza01:06:30 The algorithm and information01:10:30 Charities are responsible to inform01:15:30 Racism in Brazil01:18:44 3 ways to break your racism

    1h 23m
  6. Degrees of Unemployment: Welcome to Mzansi with Mohamed Kharwa - S3E8

    11/07/2025

    Degrees of Unemployment: Welcome to Mzansi with Mohamed Kharwa - S3E8

    🔥 “We Don’t Have an Unemployment Crisis — We Have an Unemployability Crisis.”In this powerful and provocative episode of The Mindscaped Podcast, Mohamed Kharwa returns to the studio for a raw, unfiltered conversation about South Africa’s education system, and it’s not pretty. From the shocking reading statistics to the collapse of critical thinking, we dive deep into how an entire generation is being left behind.We unpack why reading culture has died, how schools are producing paper qualifications instead of problem solvers, and why our real issue isn’t unemployment, it’s unemployability. This episode challenges everything we’ve been told about education, opportunity, and youth development in South Africa. 00:00 On this week's episode 02:45 Are books dead? 04:30 How many pupils actually get into University? 08:15 Schools don't have libraries 11:15 We have an unemployability problem in SA 14:30 Unemployability starts at school 18:15 Written is still the main form of learning 21:00 50% of people don't think reading is important 25:00 Do your parents read? 26:45 Libraries don't have actual books?  32:00 Free state has the most libraries 33:30 Are audio books good for you? 36:00 End

    37 min
  7. He Sold My Jewellery For Drugs - Surviving An Addicted Spouse - S3E7

    10/25/2025

    He Sold My Jewellery For Drugs - Surviving An Addicted Spouse - S3E7

    From love and lies to rehab and rebirth, Shabana’s story is a rollercoaster of chaos, courage, and resilience. She was married to a man addicted to drugs, trapped in denial, and caught in a cycle of manipulation until she said, “Enough.” 💥 Now she’s thriving and helping others gain confidence.This one’s not your average sob story, it’s funny, fierce, and painfully real. 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Why she is talking about her life story 03:45 How she found out her husband was on drugs 07:30 Going for Hajj 10:00 He started to change for the better 12:00 Back to drugs 13:25 Is she a mother or a wife? 14:15 Is weed a drug? and is it a gateway to more? 20:30 Did rehab work? 26:00 She knew he was on drugs before marriage? 30:00 You decisions can affect your future 34:30 Go on Jamaat 37:30 Did she enable him? 41:00 She left him 49:00 How do the children feel? 54:00 When is enough enough? 59:00 What is an NLP life coach? 01:05:00 What advice would you give? 01:10:30 Where is he now? #MindscapedPodcast #SouthAfricanPodcast #Addiction #drugabuse

    1h 15m
  8. Fatwas Gone Wild: What They Dont Teach You in Madressah with Habeeb Akande- S3E6

    09/19/2025

    Fatwas Gone Wild: What They Dont Teach You in Madressah with Habeeb Akande- S3E6

    🔥 NEW EPISODE: Forget the sugar-coated vibes. We’re talking:🍑 Women’s right to pleasure📜 Imam Suyuti’s hadith collections💍 Mut’ah, misyar & shady marriages💦 Masturbation, porn & the unspoken addictions⚖️ Shariah vs Ethics🤐 Consent & marital rape 👀 Even how the Prophet ﷺ made love to his wives.If your madrassah skipped these lessons, don’t worry we’ve got you covered.It’s guaranteed to make a few imams side-eye us from the mimbar this Friday.Watch it, argue about it, send it to your haram-police uncle. Just don’t say we didn’t warn you.00:00 – SA Tour & Penny Appeal South Africa 12:00 – Feedback from previous episode 17:30 – Gynocentric men 21:30 – Women's right to pleasure 23:00 – Reclaiming the Islamic sexual tradition 25:30 – Imam Suyuti & hadith methodology 34:00 – Difference between hadith & sunnah 37:00 – Opinions vs legalities 43:15 – Fatwas are for specific times, places and people 47:15 – Importance of local knowledge 48:30 – Masturbation & porn 54:00 – Mutah & marriage with intention of divorce 01:02:00 – Misyar & deceit 01:04:00 – Shariah vs ethics 01:06:00 – Polygamy misconceptions 01:18:00 – Shariah & Fiqh 01:20:00 – How did the Prophet ﷺ make love? 01:22:00 – Mufti Menk, Sh. Wael and Dr. Muhammad 01:25:30 – Consent and marital rape 01:35:00 – Fitnah of women? 01:37:30 – Male rape 01:39:00 – Divorce for impotence 01:42:00 – Bloopers

    1h 43m
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Hosted by Shaheen and Nazeer

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  • Creator
    MindScaped Podcast
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
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