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Diasporastan

A pod space for discussions on the South Asian diaspora, both as topic and lens through which to view our world. Hosted & Produced by Maryyum Mehmood and Aditya Desai.

Jun 7, 2021

We were thrilled to be guests on the amazing High Theory podcast! Host Saronik Basu interviewed us about -- what else -- the word "Diaspora" and how we approach it.

Music used in promotional material: ‘The Beginning or the End’ by Nicholas Mackin.

High Theory takes on difficult ideas from the academy...


Apr 19, 2021

Akhtar Mohammed joins us to talk about his Fijian background, the history of the South Asian labor trade, Islamic finance ethics, and how that all led to his new book, Islamonomics

Intro: "Kabi Nai Drao", nvee music.

Outro: "Satoshi Nakamoto", Gramatik

Mid: "Tabla Solo in Vilambit Teentaal", Cassius Khan

Cover Art by...


Apr 12, 2021

As Ramadan 2021 begins, writer Maz Halima joins us to discuss how to create conversations around celebrating and observing the holiday when our identities, lifestyles, or health concerns pose challenges and set us on the fringes of what is "traditional". For more resources, please check out:

Imaan, the UK's leading...


Apr 5, 2021

Our guest is Nathi Ngubane, South African writer & illustrator of the children's book series DUMA SAYS, which teaches kids about how to cope with and protect themselves in the COVID-19 pandemic. He talks to us about what inspired the books, how they reflect the particulars of his South Africa, his background, and...


Mar 29, 2021

Sharmin Hossain, Political Director of Equality Labs, joins us to talk about uprooting and resisting casteism, religious intolerance, gender-based violence, and other oppressions through organizing, digital security, and (possibly), K-Pop stans.

Follow Sharmin on Twitter @sharminultra.

Intro: "Esho Brishti Namai",...