27 episodes
Stories with my muslim mom Stories with my muslim mom
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4.7 • 28 Ratings
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Comedian Ali Sultan and his mother Mona explore their amazing journey as immigrants throughout the world and learn about one another.
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#27 Mom talks to her Daughter Basma
This week we have a fun and warm episode with our guest my sister, Basma Mahdi. We talk about her upbringing and the one time she thought Grandma was her mom.
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#26 Waleed Mahdi part 2
We are back after a break due to mom getting COVID. We talk to my brother in law Waleed Mahdi about defining moments in his life, Yemen Politics and more!
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#25 Arab American's in Film with Professor Waleed Mahdi
Mom and I talk to Waleed Mahdi and answer your questions. Waleed F. Mahdi is assistant professor of US-Arab cultural politics at the University of Oklahoma. He conducts research at the intersection of area studies and ethnic studies as he explores issues of cultural representation and identity politics in American, Arab, and Arab American contexts. Waleed is a recipient of several national and international awards, and his peer-reviewed work appears in various venues including American Quarterly, Journal of Cinema and Media Studies, International Journal of Cultural Studies, and Mashriq and Mahjar.
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#24 Ali Survives a Tornado
Ali talks about how he was close to death by Tornado. Mom shares the final part of her journey to Yemen and more!!
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#23 Mom Goes Back To Yemen Part 2
We continue talking about mom's recent visit to Yemen and she dives into how dangerous it was plus we answer all of your questions you asked!
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#22 Mom Goes Back to Yemen
We are finally back! Mom and I catch up on what we have been doing since the Pandemic and finally discuss her recent trip to Yemen without our knowledge. Thank you for listening.
Customer Reviews
Like a Minnesota Muslim version of Story Corps🙂
While clearly Ali and his Mom don’t represent all Muslims ( nor do they claim too), I appreciate the glimpses I have gained into the thoughts and lives of people who have come to the US from other countries.
I work with adult students who are immigrants and have learned a lot from their stories but I am reluctant to ask things that would be seen as too personal.
Ali and his Mom seem to give thought to their topics so they can explain their viewpoints without offending other Muslims who may have a different views.
It is good for those of us who were born in the US to hear how the country appears to newer residents.
The warm relationship of Ali and his Mom and their humor makes these episodes very entertaining as well.
( I listen on Stitcher but do not see a way to write a review on that App)
Needs editing
Some of the raw material is endearing, but this is clearly a pod that is winging it with no clear narrative or interview structure. I’m surprised by this since Ali’s humor is so carefully curated. I’m also uncomfortable with the minimal effort to frame sensitive material about Ali’s father, who seems to have been injured in ways that justify more careful representation. I stopped listening to several episodes when the content turned self-indulgent and insular. Love the idea, but editing more purposefully would be a service to listeners.
Zinetk
I love love the authenticity of Ali and his jokes as well as his relationship and genuine love for his mom! Mona is such a charismatic and smart lady I absolutely love their interaction and the entire podcast. My husband and I always open the episodes on our commute to and after work and craving for more episodes. And who wouldn’t love that catchy intro songs du du du ok I will stop :)