Nov 14, 2018
Ahmed and See Something Say Something are leaving BuzzFeed News — so we’re taking a moment to reflect with Bim Adewunmi, Tabir Akhter, and Sara Yasin. Ahmed talks candidly about what the show set out to do, the future of See Something Say Something, and more. Plus, we read mail from our super smart and wonderful...
Sep 21, 2018
Comedian Aamer Rahman’s viral stand-up bit on “Reverse Racism” is a sharp, thoughtful, and hilarious take on a microaggression that has always been a struggle to respond to. Aamer joins us on the show this week to continue schooling us on political change, why Muslims have a right to feel angry, and why Desi food...
Sep 14, 2018
This week, we've got an elections update! Ahead of midterm elections, we're checking in with BuzzFeed News reporters on the Muslim candidates that ran for office this year. Talal Ansari gives us an update on everyone from Ilhan Omar to Rashida Tlaib and Abdul El Sayed. He tells us who's still in the running and what...
Sep 7, 2018
We're back with the final installment of our food series! Each
episode of Mangoes & Memories explores food through the lens of
culture and politics. This week’s episode is about the
Gullah/Geechee community and their fight to maintain their culture
and history. First, BuzzFeed News reporter Hannah Allam...
Aug 31, 2018
Mangoes are one of the world’s most treasured fruit, but for Indian
and Pakistani immigrants, it’s nearly impossible to get the beloved
Alphonso and Chaunsa varietals in America. In this episode, we
explore why some people are willing to pay nearly $9 a pop for a
taste of home. We talk to food writer Myles Karp...