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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Kickstart This: Belce’s Mesmerizing SWANA Fantasy, ‘Spices and Sorcery’
We interview Belce, the writer and artist behind the Graphic Novel Kickstarter, Spices and Sorcery, which gives the entire SWANA region a culturally rich and diverse fantasy adventure.
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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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Lee Cronin’s ‘The Mummy’ is a Viscerally Unsettling Reinvention of a Horror Icon
The Mummy remains one of the most iconic figures of the classic movie monster era. For nearly 95 years, the
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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 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 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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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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Raffi Barsoumian on Embodying the Armenian American Struggle in ‘Meet the Cartozians’
We speak with actor Raffi Barsoumian on his pivotal dual roles in Talene Monahon’s Armenian-American play “Meet the Cartozians, now playing at NYC’s Second Stage Theater.
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‘Meet the Cartozians’ is an Incisive Love Letter to the Armenian American Experience
Armenian-American playwright Talane Monahon creates an incisive love letter to the Armenian experience with “Meet the Cartozians.
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At First Glance, Universal’s ‘Mummy’ Sequel is Orientalist Regression
Swara explains why the announcement of Universal doing a “Mummy” Sequel may not be so exciting, and in fact may be regressive.
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NOC Review: ‘Palestine 36’ is an Epic Historical Film of Resounding Importance
Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36 is an epic historical film that takes the audience back to 1936 when Palestine began to
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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 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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Actress Zhaleh on the Technical Advances of ‘Ironheart’
We speak with Iranian-American actress Zhaleh Vossough on her role as tech CEO Sheila Zarate in Marvel’s Ironheart.
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The New ‘Superman’ Trailer Shows Us What a True Superhero Would Do in Our World
The new Superman trailer is out, and it shows what Superman would do if he were in our world today
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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 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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