Americanish: Daughters of Diaspora
Americanish is a first-gen podcast that breaks down what it means to be American...ish. In a socially and politically tense environment, co-hosts Adela Cojab and Mariam Wahba give fresh takes on old and new topics of conversation. Cojab is a Syrian-Lebanese Mexican Jew and Mariam Wahba is an Egyptian Coptic Christian. Together, they are the Daughters of Diaspora.
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Episodes
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
The small town of Wilmore, Kentucky saw a spontaneous burst of religious passion, now called "the Asbury Revival."
Mariam and Adela discuss the revival, Gen Z anxiety, and post-covid depression. Do these things have an impact on religion for the younger Generation? These questions and more on this week's episode!
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
On Feb. 6th, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake ripped through Turkey and Syria. Unlike Turkey, a relatively modernized country, Syria is divided by a nearly twelve-year civil war. We cannot discuss the effect of the earthquake without first understanding the history and geopolitics of the region.
Joining us is guest Hadeel Oueis, a writer and news analyst focusing on US foreign policies for the Middle East. She analyzes US foreign affairs for BBC Arabic, Deutsche Welle Arabic, AlHurrah, and other major Arabic networks.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Nikki Haley just announced her run for President of the United States, but she isn't the first female to run for the office. Adela and Mariam break down the history and patterns of women in leadership, including a brief history of female leadership in their respective home countries.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
In this Valentine's special, we are discussing all things LOVE. From the historical roots of Valentine's Day, dating apps, to striving for unconditional love, you won't want to miss this episode!
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Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
This week on Americanish, Mariam and Adela talk about all things AI, including Y2K staple "ChatBot", Lensa, and the brand new ChatGBT. Can robots be lawyers and artists? How will AI effect diplomacy and foreign policy? These questions and more on this week's episode.
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
The daughters of diaspora are back for season three! In this season premiere, Mariam and Adela reset the table, tell their meet-cute story, and so much more!
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Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Tuesday Dec 06, 2022
Mariam and Adela break down Kanye's recent comments, the dangers of using 'zionist' and 'jew' interchangeably, Mizrahi history month, and the Coptic Christian advent season.
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Mariam and Adela are joined by law student, former professional classical musician, and soccer expert David Davani. Together, they break down the controversy around Qatar, the world cup, and western media coverage.
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Tuesday Nov 22, 2022
Adela and Mariam recap Adela's Birthday shenanigans, what it means to have an American-ish thanksgiving, and the Taylor Swift Ticketmaster fiasco.
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Mariam and Adela break down the Elon Musk Twitter fiasco, freedom of speech, and the best kind of hors d'oeuvres.
