MENA – The Nerds of Color

Arezou and Samira join us to discuss Maryam Keshavarz’s “The Persian Version”.

December 12, 2023 Edward Hong

Spotlight on Spectacular SWANASA Stars, Part 2

This is the second part as we continue this spotlight series on some rather amazing SWANASA (South West Asia, North

Movies Television

December 4, 2023 Edward Hong

Spotlight on Spectacular SWANASA Stars

This will be the first of many posts whose purpose is to provide a spotlight on some rather amazing SWANASA

Comics Podcasts

November 20, 2023 Swara Ahmed

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.

Books Podcasts

November 3, 2023 Swara Ahmed

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.

Movies Podcasts

October 28, 2023 Swara Ahmed

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

Movies Podcasts

September 15, 2023 Swara Ahmed

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.

Movies Podcasts

July 3, 2023 Swara Ahmed

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.”

Books Comics Movies Television

May 25, 2023 Swara Ahmed

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.

Comics Podcasts

May 11, 2023 Swara Ahmed

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!

Podcasts Theatre

April 27, 2023 Swara Ahmed

The Middle Geeks Episode 52: Senzel Ahmady on Playing Princess Jasmine in ‘Aladdin’

The Middle Geeks interview Senzel Ahmady, the first SWANA actress to play Princess Jasmine in the Aladdin Musical in North America.

Movies Podcasts

April 2, 2023 Swara Ahmed

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.

Interview Streaming Television

March 17, 2023 Swara Ahmed

Indira Varma and Tahar Rahim on their Roles in the New Apple TV+ Series, ‘Extrapolations’

We interview Indira Varma and Tahar Rahim of the new Apple TV+ series, Extrapolations, which explores the global near future effects of climate change.

Movies Podcasts

February 28, 2023 Swara Ahmed

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.