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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Susan Pourfar on the Cultural Resonance ‘Meet the Cartozians’
We speak with actress Susan Pourfar on her dual roles in Talene Monahpn’s Armenian-American play “Meet the Cartozians, now playing at NYC’s Second Stage Theater.
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Author Arezou Amin on Writing Iranian Canadian Love in ‘The Aroosi Arrangement’
We interview Iranian-Canadian author Arezou Amin on her debut romance novel, “The Aroosi Arrangement”
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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 68: ‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2 SPOILER Review
The Middle Geeks review Season 2 of ‘The Rings of Power.’
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Jaylee Hamidi on the Rich Storytelling of Hulu’s ‘How to Die Alone’
Swara interviews Chinese-Kurdish-Iranian actor Jaylee Hamidi on their role as “Allie” in Nathasha Rothwell’s “How to Die Alone”.
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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 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 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 61: ‘The Persian Version’ Review on the Eve of Yalda
Arezou and Samira join us to discuss Maryam Keshavarz’s “The Persian Version”.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 57: Maryam Keshavarz on Telling ‘The Persian Version’
Before anything else, we would like listeners to know we have an episode on Palestine coming soon. In the meantime
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For AANHPI Heritage Month, Here are 50 West Asians in Pop Culture You Should Know
For AANHPI Heritage Month, we’ve compiled a list of 50 West Asians (and one bonus!) in entertainment that you should know.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 48: Tala Ashe on Her Career and the Situation in Iran
Tala Ashe joins The Middle Geeks to discuss her career and the current situation in Iran.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 46: Kathreen Khavari on Her Career and the Iran Protests
The Middle Geeks interview Iranian-American actress and voice actress Kathreen Khavari on her career and the importance of the ongoing Iran Protests.
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The Gift of Sanaz Toossi’s ‘English’
Sanaz Toosi’s mesmerizing new play “English” encapsulates the immigrant experience in a way that American audiences have rarely seen.
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The Middle Geeks Episode 34: ‘A Hero’ Review and Reputation
The Middle Geeks are joined by NIAC organizing director Donna Farvard and Roxana Hadadi to dicuss Asghar Farahadi’s riveting film “A Hero.”
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Showrunner Keto Shimizu Discusses Season 7 of ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’
The Nerds of Color interviews co-showrunner and EP of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Keto Shimizu, on the upcoming season of Legends!
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The Middle Geeks: Shayan Sobhian of ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’
Swara interviews Shayan Sobhian on his character on Legends of Tomorrow, Behrad Tarazi, and his upcoming episode all about the importance of representation!
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NOC Interview: Shayan Sobhian of ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’
The Nerds of Color interviews Shayan Sobhian, who plays Behrad on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow!
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The Middle Geeks: Tala Ashe of ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’
Swara interview Tala Ashe of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow to talk about her upcoming featured episode and experience of playing a superhero on the Waverider!
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NOC Interview: Tala Ashe of ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’
The Nerds of Color interviews Tala Ashe, who plays fan-favorite Zari on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow!
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Co-showrunner Phil Klemmer Discusses New Season of ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’
The Nerds of Color interviews co-showrunner and EP of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Phil Klemmer, on the upcoming season of Legends!
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NOC Review: ‘Chad’ is Good, but Revels in Cringe
Being a Middle Eastern kid in an American high school can be an awkward experience. You may struggle to fit
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