Back To School with Maz Jobrani

Latest Episodes:

Is One Month Enough for Black History Month? With social commentator Touré Feb 16, 2021

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This week author, cultural critic and podcaster Touré stops by to talk to us about Black history month, how we can fix the race problem in America and how when you learn a foreign language from a male friend, they usually teach you how to cuss!

How to do Valentine’s Day and find romance during a pandemic with therapist Amanda E. White Feb 12, 2021

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This week, we’re joined by therapist and relationship expert Amanda E. White who is here to tell us about the difference between guilt and shame, what you should do for your pandemic Valentine’s Day and how if you’re looking to get married you should lower your expectations.

Why you should let your children play video games with author and parenting expert Jordan Shapiro Feb 08, 2021

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This week we're joined by author and parenting expert Jordan Shapiro, who teaches us why it's okay for your children to be on screens, tells us that you can be the hero of your own story, while also being the villain in someone else's and how you should try to become the voice in your kids' head.

Everything you need to know about weed with Cannabis industry leader Jared Mirsky Feb 01, 2021

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In this episode we learn from marketing genius and weed connoisseur, Jared Mirsky who teaches us how to tell the difference between indica and setiva, what age is the right age to try weed, how to market your business no matter what industry you’re in plus more!

Discussing the film Nasrin, about the Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, with filmmakers Marcia Ross and Jeff Kaufman. Jan 25, 2021

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This week we’re joined by documentary filmmakers Marcia Ross and Jeff Kaufman who talk to us about their new film Nasrin, which centers on the riveting story of Nasrin Soutoudeh, a human rights lawyer imprisoned in Iran.

You Think Your 2020 Was Crazy? Wait Till You Hear Comedian Sammy Obeid’s Story! Jan 18, 2021

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This week, we’re joined by comedian Sammy Obeid who tells us about how his 2020 was crazier than your 2020, the importance of sharing your feelings, and why you should never go to a doctor with a one star rating!

Being a Woman in Comedy and More with Liz Miele Jan 11, 2021

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This week, we're joined by comedian Liz Miele who talks to us about her new comedy special, Self Help Me, about the difficulty of being a female comedian in the male-dominated world of comedy, and how audiences treat female comedians the same way that immigrant parents treat their kids who are comedians - they tell them they suck!

The Effective Way to Learn a New Language with Professor Stephen Krashen Jan 04, 2021

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This week, we're joined by Stephen Krashen, Professor Emeritus of Linguistics from USC, who tells us why it's never too late to learn a language, why it's Farsi, not Persian, and that if you really want to learn a language, you should take a shot of Jack Daniels first!

Finding Love in a Pandemic with Matchmakers Jessica Fass and Daniella Bloom Dec 28, 2020

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This week, we're joined by Matchmakers Daniella Bloom and Jessica Fass who teach us how to find our soulmates during a global pandemic, why the lockdown is actually the best and cheapest time to date, and the importance of taking a bath before a Zoom date!

Inside the Trump Administration with Michael Cohen Dec 21, 2020

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This week, Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and author of the book Disloyal, talks to us about prison reform, why Trumpism is a cult, and how you should always listen to your grandmother, but sometimes it will land you in jail!