Episodes

  • True Crime - A Modern Day Obsession
    Aug 9 2022

    In this last episode of season 5 Istahil & Umal attempt to understand the world’s modern day obsession with true crime. They unravel some shocking statistics about true crime consumption, and discuss the psychology behind the obsession.

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    37 mins
  • Beauty In One: Blogging, Beauty and Gut Health with Hafsa from Mind Pretty Soul
    May 26 2022

    Hafsa takes us on a journey of her blogging in the early 2010's, the growth of beauty content, trendy skincare routine and diet culture/gut health!

    The Abwaan Art Exhibition will be held July 12 in Toronto. Be sure to follow us on instagram to keep up with updates.

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    Hafsa's socials

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hafsaisalwe/

    Podcast: mindprettysoul (available on Spotify and Apple) https://linktr.ee/mindprettysoul

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindprettysoul/

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    49 mins
  • I Don't Dream of Labour ft. Ayan and Tobias
    Apr 20 2022

    The girls are tired folks! Literally. Hafsa invited her friends Ayan and Tobias to talk about how we have been swindled into selling their souls and working for the man. Millennial discontent, bullshit jobs, anti capitalism - we cover it all!

    Tobias

    Twitter: twitter.com/Whytrustme

    Substack: https://substack.com/profile/41731775-inconspicuous-black-person

    Author and anthropologist David Graeber

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpoJIkqEXYo

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIctCDYv7Yg

    Max Weber and the Protestant Work Ethic

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-0sIHDzsU4

    Angela Davis on Capitalism:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZv42ICZ_gI

    Abwaan Ramadan fundraiser. Help us send kids to school in Somalia!

    https://gofund.me/8ad4f49f

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    45 mins
  • #NoMorePaperStraws: Understanding Climate Change
    Mar 17 2022

    On this episode Ikran, Istahil and guest co-host Juwayriyya get down to the basics of climate change. Whats the science behind all the doom and gloom and what can we do about it? We talk about climate justice, what it's really like being a victim of this climate crisis and how our clothes are making the issue worse. With the help of some amazing guests; Dr Daniel Swain (Climate Scientist), Mohamud Mohamed (Exec @ HARO), Juan Felipe (Climate Justice Edmonton) & Sophia Yang (Threading Change) we hope we answer at least some your questions on climate change. So go for a run, organize your pantry or settle in for a drive and listen to this very informative episode!

    Yaqeen Article

    https://yaqeeninstitute.ca/read/paper/when-the-earth-speaks-against-us-environmental-ethics-in-islam

    Dr. Daniel Swain

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/Weather_West

    HARO

    Website: www.harousa.networkforgood.com/

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/Harousa

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/harosomalia/

    Islamic History X

    Podcast: www.pod.link/1438698021

    Climate Justice Edmonton

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/CJEdmonton

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/climatejusticeedmonton/

    Juan

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/juanfelipe_VA

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/juanfe.av

    Threading Change

    Website: www.threadingchange.org/

    Twitter: www.twitter.com/ThreadingChange

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/threadingchange

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • We Don't Talk About Hijab
    Feb 2 2022

    We don't talk about hijab, why is that? In this episode, we talk about what hijab means to us, and why it's a topic we're hesitant to discuss. Hijab has been a booming topic lately from balaclavas to the french hijab ban, these issues got us talking amongst ourselves and forced us to have the conversations we were avoiding. Our thoughts? take a listen.

    Article referenced: https://yaqeeninstitute.ca/read/paper/is-hijab-religious-or-cultural-how-islamic-rulings-are-formed.

    9 Conditions of Hijab: https://khaleejiabaya.com/blog/conditions-hijab

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    58 mins
  • But are they the as*#@l3$?
    Jan 5 2022

    On this episode we invite you, dear listener, to be judge jury and executi- jk. Sahra and Istahil decided to start the new year reading messy AITA posts from the holidays. Why do we share so much online? Is being a Potterhead a mental illness? Can your in-laws grade your fashion choices? Let's talk about it!

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    38 mins
  • Plant Parenthood ft House Plant Journal, Khadija & Maymuun
    Dec 1 2021

    In this episode we have Darryl Cheng, Khadija and Maymuun talk to us about their plant journeys and experiences. It was fun chatting with them and learning about their plant parenthood experiences. Are you interested in understanding why people love plants? Or are you planning to buy a plant soon and don't know where to start? Regardless this episode is for you.

    Annoucements:

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    (https://www.instagram.com/abwaanpodcast/) for instructions on how to enter!

    Instagram

    Darryl: https://instagram.com/houseplantjournal

    Khadija: https://www.instagram.com/fiddleleaffigmom/

    Jomostudios: https://www.instagram.com/jomostudio/

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    55 mins
  • Fostering Part 2: The Whys, The Hows and Adoption ft. Yasmine and Ti’gisti
    Nov 4 2021

    Our final fostering episode is here! In this episode we discuss what we think about fostering and adoption. We had Yasmine from Children’s Aid Society (CAS) break down the process for us and Ti’gisti tells us what she experienced when adopting her baby boy. This one is chock-full of information, we hope you like it!

    If you liked this, check out Episode 41 - Fostering Part 1: In Conversation with Parents Khalid & Rubina

    Timestamps

    00:00 What does Abwaan think of fostering and adoption?

    21:35 Yasmine and CAS

    43:06 Ti’gistis adoption process

    Omar Suleimans Video on Fostering and Adoption:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0BidbbUScc

    You can find CAS at:

    Website: https://www.torontocas.ca/

    Instagram: instagram.com/cas_toronto

    Twitter: twitter.com/CAS_Toronto

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    1 hr and 15 mins