The Middle Geeks Episode 81: Interview with Comic Writer and Artist Ibrahim Moustafa
Swara interviews Egyptian American comic creator Ibrahim Moustafa on his career and the upcoming adaptation of his graphic novel, RetroActive.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 80: ‘Eagles of the Republic’ Writer-Director Tarik Saleh
Mae interviews acclaimed Swedish-Egyptian director Tarik Saleh on the final entry in his Cairo Trilogy, “Eagles of the Republic
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The Middle Geeks Episode 79: ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review with Ali Nasser
We discuss ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,’ why May Calamawy (per usual for whatever she’s in) is the best part, and why it’s increasingly clear that we have a narrative problem when it comes to western media depicting us, perhaps more than a representation problem.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 78: Interview with ‘Palestine 36’ Director Annemarie Jacir
We review Annemarie Jacir’s latest film, “Palestine 36” and discuss how it echoes so much of what we see today.
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‘The Bride!’ Proves That Women Should Be Running Hollywood
The Bride! is an electrifying tale that leaves you clawing for more. Jessie Buckley delivers a phenomenal performance as the
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The Middle Geeks Episode 76: SWANA Oscar Noms and Awesome Con 2026
The Middle Geeks discuss the SWANA films that received Oscar nominations and make an exciting announcement about this year’s Awesome Con!
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The Middle Geeks Episode 75: ‘Wicked: For Good’ and Fighting for a Cause
The Middle Geeks review “Wicked: For Good”
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The Middle Geeks Episode 74: ‘Palestine 36’ Review and the Echoes of the Past
We review Annemarie Jacir’s latest film, “Palestine 36” and discuss how it echoes so much of what we see today.
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‘The Man in My Basement’ Stars Discuss Fears, Race, and Guilt
The Man in My Basement is a mind-bending thriller that digs deep into fears, race, and guilt. Corey Hawkins stars
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Lighthearted ‘Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado’ Ultimately Fails to be Inclusive
Nickelodeon is set to release a new live-action Dora film — Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado — tonight
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The Stars of ‘Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado’ on Reimagining a Childhood Classic
Nickelodeon’s live-action Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado, starring Samantha Lorraine as Dora and Jacob Rodriguez as Diego, will
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The Middle Geeks Episode 72: ‘Leila and the Wolves’ Review
The Middle Geeks review the 1984 film, “Leila and the Wolves” which highlights women’s revolutionary roles.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 71: ‘Mo’ Season 2 Review
Tariq Ra’ouf and Kate Sánchez of But Why Tho? join The Middle Geeks to review the second and last season of Palestinian comedian Mo Amer’s critically acclaimed Netflix series.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 70: ‘From Ground Zero’ and 2024 in Review
Palestinian activist Andrew Kadi joins The Middle Geeks to review the harrowing documentary compilation “From Ground Zero.”
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The Middle Geeks Episode 69: Jaylee Hamidi on their Career and ‘How to Die Alone’
Jaylee Hamidi joins The Middle Geeks to discuss her role on Natasha Rothwell’s “How to Die Alone” and their richly layered identity.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 67: ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Season 1 Review
The Middle Geeks review Leslye Headland’s ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’, whose writers include acclaimed Turkish-American writer Kor Adana.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 66: ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Season 2 Review
The Middle Geeks review Nida Manzoor’s ‘We Are Lady Parts’ Season 2, out now on Peacock!
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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 59: ‘The Marvels’ Review
Joined once again by Maryam and Isa, we review the latest in Kamala Khan’s journey in the MCU, “The Marvels.”
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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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