The Middle Geeks Episode 77: LIVE at Awesome Con 2026 in Washington D.C.!
We’re live once again at Awesome Con in Washington D.C. discussing SWANA representation in Fantasy & Sci-Fi!
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The Middle Geeks Episode 73: ‘#1 Happy Family USA’ Review
The Middle Geeks welcome back Nadia Osman to review Ramy Youssef’s new series “#1 Happy Family USA”
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‘We Are Lady Parts’ Season 2 Masterfully Displays the Life of the Artist
“We Are Lady Parts” Season 2 debuts Thursday, May 30th on Peacock. Check out our review!
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The Middle Geeks Episode 65: Author Rania Hanna on ‘The Jinn Daughter’
The Middle Geeks interview Syrian-American author Rania Hanna on her debut novel, The Jinn Daughter.
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‘We Are Lady Parts’ Season 2 Trailer Shows the Band in Their Villain Era
“We Are Lady Parts” Season 2, premiering May 30th, debuts its long-awaited trailer.
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‘We Are Lady Parts’ Returns to Peacock in May for Season 2
“We Are Lady Parts,” a punk-rock comedy featuring all Muslim women of color is coming back for Season 2 this May 30th.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 64: Live at Awesome Con in Washington D.C.
The Middle Geeks are LIVE at Awesome Con with our friends discussing all things SWANA representation!
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The Middle Geeks Episode 63: ‘Dune: Part Two’ Review
The Middle Geeks review Dune: Part Two with our friend and verified Dune scholar Roxana Hadadi.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 62: ‘Assassin’s Creed Mirage’ Review and Updates on Gaza
We welcome back on Jasmin and Isa to discuss the best representation of Baghdad and the SWANA region ever in gaming, #AssassinsCreedMIrage.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 60: ‘Squire’ Through the Lens of Palestine with Nadia Shammas
The Middle Geeks welcome back Nadia Shammas to discuss their acclaimed graphic novel “Squire” through the lens of Palestine.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 58: Free Palestine with Hannah Moushabeck
We interview Palestinian-American author of “Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine” about the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 56: ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 ‘Review
We review the latest in the ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’ franchise, discuss the natural disasters in Morocco and Libya that have killed, injured, and displaced thousands, the genocide by starvation in Artsakh, and the one year anniversary of the start of the current Iran protests.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 55: ‘Indiana Jones’ Dials Up the CGI and Orientalism
Joined by our friends Nadia Osman and Zaina Ujayli, The Middle Geeks review “Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny.”
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The Middle Geeks Episode 54: The Palestinian Ingenuity of Nadia Shammas
The Middle Geeks interview Nadia Shmmas, acclaimed Palestinian writer of “Squire,” “Where Black Stars Rise,” “Ms. Marvel: Stretched Thin,” and so much more!
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The Middle Geeks Episode 51: Indiana Jones and The Nexus of Orientalism
The Middle Geeks discuss the Indiana Jones franchise’s long and torrid history of Orientalism and racism against SWANASA peoples.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 50: ‘Blue Caftan,’ the Earthquake, and an Update on Palestine
The Middle Geeks review Maryam Touzani’s Cannes-award winning film “Blue Caftan” and discuss the horrible news of the earthquake in Syria, Kurdistan, and Türkiye, and the latest news in Palestine.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 49: ‘Farha’ Review and the Resistance of Palestine
The Middle Geeks review Darin J. Sallam’s searing and visceral film, Farha, which details the first horrific events of the Nakba.
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Netflix’s ‘Mo’ Will Return for a Second and Final Season
“Mo” will return to Netflix for a second and final season
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The Middle Geeks Episode 47: ‘The Swimmers’ Review with Zaina Ujayli
Zaina Ujayli joins The Middle Geeks to review “The Swimmers,” now on Netflix.
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Director Sally El Hosaini on Showcasing the Refugee Experience in ‘The Swimmers’
We interview Sally El Hosaini, the director of “The Swimmers,” based on the true story of Syrian Olympic Swimmer Yusra Mardini and her sister Sara.
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‘The Swimmers’ on Netflix Makes a Riveting Splash with First Trailer
Watch the first trailer for “The Swimmers,” based on the true story of Syrian Olympic Swimmer Yusra Mardini and her sister Sara.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 45: ‘Black Adam’ Review with Hanna Flint
Hanna Flint joins The Middle Geeks once again to review “Black Adam.”
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The Middle Geeks Episode 44: ‘Strong Female Character’ with Author Hanna Flint
The Middle Geeks interview debut author Hanna Flint on her new book “Strong Female Character.”
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