Reset the Algorithm

RTA: Elica Le Bon

This conversation with Elica Le Bon, an Iranian Activist from the UK, was one that was heavily requested by our listeners! As a vocal political commentator on her platforms, Elica has developed a following for her takes on political issues, particularly in the Middle East. In this exchange we speak candidly about traumas as Middle Easterners, what it is like living in the diaspora, what solutions we hope to see, and how the politics of the region has shaped us and our differing perspectives.

RTA: Jessica Malaty Rivera

This conversation with Jessica Malaty Rivera is incredibly expansive. We go on a learning journey together that emphasizes the need to hold space for different opinions and grow our understandings of other perspectives; all in an effort to build bridges. Although this episode is a censored version of what we really wanted to share, as it stands, it is still a conversation that is so desperately needed right now.

Anonymous: Part 1

This first anonymous episode came about because of the immense reaction our audience had to our offer for a digital safe space. Never did we dream of so many form submissions from so many unique backgrounds. This episode is an exact representation of how our audience shapes our work. Reading through your experiences, what has you frustrated, what you are enjoying, what you hated...all of it plays a role in how we produce each episode in real time! Your take is vital; and we are listening.

RTA: Patrisse Cullors

In this conversation with Patrisse Cullors, an author, an artist, an activist and the co-founder of Black Lives Matter, we explore the role and at times power of trauma in activism; and the dire need for courageous conversations. Speaking through the conflicts plaguing our world today, we delve into the importance of sitting with others and making space for shifting collective shapes to create a new way forward. We also open up about our own challenges as we move through this current moment.

RTA: Alon-lee Green

Join Alon-Lee Green, Co-Director of Standing Together, an organization fighting for Palestinian / Israeli peace, as he delves into the heart of the current conflict. From dissecting challenges of Israeli democracy to confronting discrimination, this episode uncovers the layers of complexity often overlooked. Explore the rise of extremism, the urgent call for peace, and the daunting hurdles Israel faces in the Middle East. Alon-lee's vision inspires hope that we can catalyze political change.

RTA: Moj Mahdara

In this debut episode, join Moj Mahdara as they provide context to why this podcast came to be. From their experiences as a first-generation Iranian American to navigating cultural and societal expectations as a non-binary individual, Moj reflects on being a disrupter by nature. From the challenges of navigating cultural expectations to confronting societal injustices, Moj's story transcends boarders and invites listeners into a raw and unfiltered exploration of the human experience.