The Abwaan Chronicles

by The Abwaan Chronicles

ab·waan ⇌ storyteller We focus on topics related to our life experiences and identity as Muslim/Black/Western third culture kids

Podcast episodes

  • Season 5

  • True Crime - A Modern Day Obsession

    True Crime - A Modern Day Obsession

    In this last episode of season 5 Istahil & Umal attempt to understand the world’s modern day obsession with true crime. They unravel some shocking statistics about true crime consumption, and discuss the psychology behind the obsession.

  • Beauty In One: Blogging, Beauty and Gut Health with Hafsa from Mind Pretty Soul

    Beauty In One: Blogging, Beauty and Gut Health with Hafsa from Mind Pretty Soul

    Hafsa takes us on a journey of her blogging in the early 2010's, the growth of beauty content, trendy skincare routine and diet culture/gut health! The Abwaan Art Exhibition will be held July 12 in Toronto. Be sure to follow us on instagram to keep up with updates. If you are interested in showcasing your art at the exhibit, please submit your art using this form (Deadline: June 15th 2022 11:59 PM EST): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpUEc4Ae-cImxg0N9pyRPul5l4EaIbIezZP1VPIubSSX78tg/viewform Hafsa's socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hafsaisalwe/ Podcast: mindprettysoul (available on Spotify and Apple) https://linktr.ee/mindprettysoul Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindprettysoul/ Support Us! Buy Us Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Abwaanpodcast Cop our merch: https://abwaanchronicles.wixsite.com/website/shop Get in touch with us via: Instagram: www.instagram.com/abwaanpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/AbwaanPodcast Email: abwaanchronicles@gmail.com Curiouscat: curiouscat.live/AbwaanPodcast

  • I Don't Dream of Labour ft. Ayan and Tobias

    I Don't Dream of Labour ft. Ayan and Tobias

    The girls are tired folks! Literally. Hafsa invited her friends Ayan and Tobias to talk about how we have been swindled into selling their souls and working for the man. Millennial discontent, bullshit jobs, anti capitalism - we cover it all! Tobias Twitter: twitter.com/Whytrustme Substack: https://substack.com/profile/41731775-inconspicuous-black-person Author and anthropologist David Graeber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpoJIkqEXYo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIctCDYv7Yg Max Weber and the Protestant Work Ethic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-0sIHDzsU4 Angela Davis on Capitalism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZv42ICZ_gI Abwaan Ramadan fundraiser. Help us send kids to school in Somalia! https://gofund.me/8ad4f49f Ways to support us: Buy Us Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Abwaanpodcast Cop our merch: https://www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop Get in touch with us via: Instagram: instagram.com/abwaanpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/AbwaanPodcast Email: abwaanchronicles@gmail.com Curiouscat: curiouscat.live/AbwaanPodcast

  • #NoMorePaperStraws: Understanding Climate Change

    #NoMorePaperStraws: Understanding Climate Change

    On this episode Ikran, Istahil and guest co-host Juwayriyya get down to the basics of climate change. Whats the science behind all the doom and gloom and what can we do about it? We talk about climate justice, what it's really like being a victim of this climate crisis and how our clothes are making the issue worse. With the help of some amazing guests; Dr Daniel Swain (Climate Scientist), Mohamud Mohamed (Exec @ HARO), Juan Felipe (Climate Justice Edmonton) & Sophia Yang (Threading Change) we hope we answer at least some your questions on climate change. So go for a run, organize your pantry or settle in for a drive and listen to this very informative episode! Yaqeen Article https://yaqeeninstitute.ca/read/paper/when-the-earth-speaks-against-us-environmental-ethics-in-islam Dr. Daniel Swain Twitter: www.twitter.com/Weather_West HARO Website: www.harousa.networkforgood.com/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/Harousa Instagram: www.instagram.com/harosomalia/ Islamic History X Podcast: www.pod.link/1438698021 Climate Justice Edmonton Twitter: www.twitter.com/CJEdmonton Instagram: www.instagram.com/climatejusticeedmonton/ Juan Twitter: www.twitter.com/juanfelipe_VA Instagram: www.instagram.com/juanfe.av Threading Change Website: www.threadingchange.org/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/ThreadingChange Instagram: www.instagram.com/threadingchange Ways to support us: Buy Us Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Abwaanpodcast Cop our merch: https://www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop Get in touch with us via: Instagram: instagram.com/abwaanpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/AbwaanPodcast Email: abwaanchronicles@gmail.com Curiouscat: curiouscat.live/AbwaanPodcast

  • We Don't Talk About Hijab

    We Don't Talk About Hijab

    We don't talk about hijab, why is that? In this episode, we talk about what hijab means to us, and why it's a topic we're hesitant to discuss. Hijab has been a booming topic lately from balaclavas to the french hijab ban, these issues got us talking amongst ourselves and forced us to have the conversations we were avoiding. Our thoughts? take a listen. Article referenced: https://yaqeeninstitute.ca/read/paper/is-hijab-religious-or-cultural-how-islamic-rulings-are-formed. 9 Conditions of Hijab: https://khaleejiabaya.com/blog/conditions-hijab Ways to support us: Buy Us Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Abwaanpodcast Cop our merch: https://www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop Get in touch with us via: Instagram: instagram.com/abwaanpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/AbwaanPodcast Email: abwaanchronicles@gmail.com Curiouscat: curiouscat.live/AbwaanPodcast