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The Samovar Network (TSN) is a space for Afghan-Americans to discuss the issues facing our community
Update frequency:
every 157 days
Average audio length:
59 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
29 episodes
since Feb. 21, 2018
episodic
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In this episode, Dawoud and Nura sit down with Hajera Siddiq from Afghans for Mamdani to talk about the upcoming NYC mayoral election and why so many Afghans are getting involved in local politics. Hajera shares how she first got connected with Afghans for Mamdani, what inspired her to organize, a…
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Pour yourself some chai and settle in, because TSN is spilling tea in our Year in Review episode! Join us for a pop-up podcast, where we roast ourselves (and the world), shout out our favorite moments, and dish on what we’re most looking forward to. Your teacup (and your curiosity) will thank you.…
In this episode Dawoud sits down with Dr. Ali Olomi and Dr. Nura Sediqe to discuss Islamophobia in today’s current climate.
Fresh from TSN’s 2023 retreat in Southern California, TSN cohosts Diz, Nura, and Ghizal reflect on blending cultural traditions, celebrating American holidays, and preserving language. Join us for our first episode of the year as TSN revamps and plays with new forms of media.
New Year, new look TSN! Nura, Weiss and Sultana sit down in a new format, tackling various topics ranging from TSN's absence, the fall of Afghanistan and the current refugee crisis. Each go through their own personal reflections over the chaotic few months and experiences with survivor's guilt and …
Susan and Weiss sit down with talented Afghan-American keyboardist Mahroof Sharif to learn more about what led him down his path, his thoughts on the evolution of Afghan music, and forming his identity as an Afghan-American musical artist. Finally, we’ll see how Mahroof does in the ever challenging…
Susan and Weiss sit down with journalist Ali Latifi to discuss current updates in Afghanistan including: the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of violence, and Afghans’ thoughts on the US presidential election. Finally, Weiss puts Ali through the ringer in trivia. Tune in to see how Ali does!
TSN co-hosts Ghizal and Weiss collaborate with the Afghan American Artists and Writers Association to discuss art's role in the diaspora. Tune in as we engage in conversations about what it means to be an "Afghan American" artist, and what these identities means to each artist. We will also talk ab…
Spooky season is upon us, and we are talking about some of our favorite Afghan superstitions. Hena and Weiss are joined by Sabrina Barekzai, who created a zine appropriately called 'Afghan Superstitions.' Which superstitions did we hold onto most as kids? Where do they come from? Most i…
Join TSN in the continuation of the Afghan-American Playbook, which focuses on the different ways Afghans in the U.S. navigate cultural rituals & traditions. In this episode Dawoud and Susan talk with Sultana Mangal and Sharifa Yar about having difficult conversations with our parents. We…
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