Diasporastan Diasporastan

We were thrilled to be guests on the amazing High Theory podcast! Host Saronik Basu interviewed us about -- what else -- the word "Diaspora" and how we approach it.
Music used in promotional material: ‘The Beginning or the End’ by Nicholas Mackin.
High Theory takes on difficult ideas from the academy with irreverence.
http://hightheory.net/podcast/diaspora-with-diasporastan/
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Akhtar Mohammed joins us to talk about his Fijian background, the history of the South Asian labor trade, Islamic finance ethics, and how that all led to his new book, Islamonomics. 
Intro: "Kabi Nai Drao", nvee music.
Outro: "Satoshi Nakamoto", Gramatik
Mid: "Tabla Solo in Vilambit Teentaal", Cassius Khan
Cover Art by Nirja Desai, @kalakar on IG.
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As Ramadan 2021 begins, writer Maz Halima joins us to discuss how to create conversations around celebrating and observing the holiday when our identities, lifestyles, or health concerns pose challenges and set us on the fringes of what is "traditional". For more resources, please check out:
Imaan, the UK's leading LGBTQ Muslim Charity and Hidaya Foundation, serving the poor and needy in the Muslim population.
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Intro: "Husn-e-Haqiqi" by Arieb Azhar and Rohail Hyatt
Outro: "See Me" by Ajah UK
Cover Art by Nirja Desai, @kalakar on IG.
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Our guest is Nathi Ngubane, South African writer & illustrator of the children's book series DUMA SAYS, which teaches kids about how to cope with and protect themselves in the COVID-19 pandemic. He talks to us about what inspired the books, how they reflect the particulars of his South Africa, his background, and more!
Follow Nathi on Twitter @Nkosinaartjie
Intro: "Brand New Day", Emtee feat. Lolli
Outro: "Sponono" Kabza de Small
Cover Art by Nirja Desai, @kalakar on IG.
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Sharmin Hossain, Political Director of Equality Labs, joins us to talk about uprooting and resisting casteism, religious intolerance, gender-based violence, and other oppressions through organizing, digital security, and (possibly), K-Pop stans.
Follow Sharmin on Twitter @sharminultra.
Intro: "Esho Brishti Namai", Habib
Outro: "Laal Meri Pat", Abida Parveen
Cover Art by Nirja Desai, @kalakar on IG.
Comments & suggestions for future topics: diasporastanpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @diasporastan.

Halima Begum, Chief Executive of the Runnymede Trust, joins us to mark one-year of the pandemic quarantine in the UK and how it has affected the BAME population in distinct, particular ways.
Follow Halima on Twitter @Halima_Begum.
Intro: "Only Way Out Is Through", Banglamotorr
Outro: "Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano" in Twelve Languages
Cover Art by Nirja Desai, @kalakar on IG.
Comments & suggestions for future topics: diasporastanpod@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @diasporastan.