Cousin Connection Pod

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EPISODE 216 Sep 24, 2026

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You know what to do...grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you, cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode!

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

4:18 -- Ed lost his spine and betrayed a friend

17:19 -- When is it too late to speak up

25:54 -- Is AI the END of US

32:04 -- The power of self sustainability

36:58 -- Community grocery stores

44:10 -- Canada's airports are going private?!?!

1:00:13 -- Canada is joining the EU?

1:08:49 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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Islam is NOT the problem Sep 17, 2026

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!

We’re back with another brand new episode! This week, we’re celebrating Amir’s birthday, talking about the joys of getting older and what happens when your metabolism decides to quit on you 😂. We also get into some wild tech conversations — is your TV spying on you, have hackers officially lost their way, and can we PLEASE leave the iPhone in 2026??

And of course, we couldn’t have an episode without getting into some Toronto and Canadian current events. We talk about bike lanes, whether transit is actually more reliable than driving, and the ongoing conversations around Islam, and Quebec’s latest moves. There’s definitely a lot to unpack this week 👀.

To finish things off, we dive into an AITA about avoiding a friend — because sometimes you just need to protect your peace lol.

So grab a snack/drink, start your chores, or go for a very long drive and hang out with your cousins! We hope you enjoy the episode, and as always, thank you for all the love, comments, DMs, and support. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss more episodes and vlogs!

WE LOVE YALL! ❤️

Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

4:00 -- AMIR'S B-DAY

7:09 -- When your metabolism quits

19:36 -- Your TV is spying on you

31:20 -- Hackers have lost their way

35:04 -- Can we leave iPhone in 2026??

38:06 -- Who gets RID of bike lanes??

45:10 -- Is Transit more reliable than driving

51:38 -- So Islam is the problem eh?

58:47 -- Sharia who?

1:04:05 -- Quebec needs a defazz

1:08:09 -- AITA: For avoiding a friend

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AI is Scamming Us! Sep 10, 2026

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!

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Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

0:50 -- We got Hararis in Portland?!?

4:00 -- I got robbed

7:02 -- The streets of America are sad

10:20 -- Toronto Transit woes

24:51 -- Immigrants have a hoarding issue

36:07 -- Using AI to scam people

48:32 -- Update on Lindsey Clancy

52:13 -- Is race at play with Clancy?

55:40 -- Odyssey Review

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Building a Muslim Business Without Selling Your Soul #BarakahRewards Aug 27, 2026

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!

We got one of our fave recurring guests, Khalid on the pod this week to talk to us all about Barakah Rewards. A beautiful initiative that he started with an amazing team. We can't wait for you to learn all about it!

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:21 -- What is Barakah Rewards?

5:40 -- Who's on the team?

8:26 -- Is Mississauga the new Halal food capital?

9:45 -- Keeping money within the Muslim community

14:13 -- Reminiscing on Makkah and Madina

21:06 -- When is Barakah rewards going international?

24:52 -- Muslim hospitality is peak

31:53 -- Leaving the podcast life

35:53 -- The art of promotion on socials

41:03 -- What's the catch with Barakah Rewards?

45:53 -- Dealing with negative people

51:28 -- Selling your soul for a cheque

53:28 -- Where is Barakah Rewards in 5 years?

55:13 -- Why mentors are important

1:03:33 -- How can you join Barakah Rewards?

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Hadith Rejectors NEED to be Stopped! Aug 20, 2026

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:18 -- HIDE YA KIDS! - The EDP Doc.

8:40 -- Roblox's DARK underbelly

14:43 -- The Lindsay Clansy trial

36:48 -- Muslim TikTok needs to STOP this!

56:01 -- We need to communicate better

57:54 -- AITA: For leading on a non-Muslim man?

1:09:51 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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Gen Z is DONE with AI Aug 13, 2026

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!

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Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

3:11 -- Getting "caught" using AI

10:05 -- Why does Gen Z hate AI

37:33 -- NO MORE AIRPORT

38:52 -- Leave our Mayor ALONE!

41:09 -- Mamdani Man

44:45 -- It was never the Immigrants

58:32 -- Spider-Man Review

1:02:41 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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Is Hustle Culture Finally Dead??? Aug 06, 2026

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!

This episode was recorded before we found out that our grandmother Fatuma Abdulqadir passed away. We miss her everyday and humbly ask you all to keep her in your du'ahs ❤️

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:10 -- Spain vs. Argentina

10:21 -- Sports are boring

14:30 -- HALAL EVERYWHEEEREEE

16:24 -- Dealing with burnout

19:10 -- Is Gen Z changing corporate culture?

23:34 -- Is Hustle culture dead?

35:55 -- TAKE YOUR KIDS OUTSIDE!

41:52 -- AITAH: Declining to pay for a friend's wedding

54:53 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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Canadians Need to STOP! Jul 23, 2026

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!

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Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:12 -- Having a Matrix moment

5:25 -- We did a Live show...technically

8:27 -- Avatar TLAB live action vs. cartoon

20:25 -- Love Island is FINALLY Over

35:02 -- What's a proper age gap?

37:40 -- Canadians are ANNOYING

54:22 -- North America is burning!

59:47 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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We're moving Backwards Jul 02, 2026

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

3:14 -- Fitness Trackers are a SCAM

15:28 -- If you could not fail

24:59 -- Socialism is coming for America!

36:53 -- Is Canada moving backwards?

43:52 -- They're going to destroy DT Toronto

49:36 -- The Muslim country immigrant problem

1:01:35 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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The Muslim Therapist Jun 25, 2026

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINSSSS!!!!

This week we were joined by a very special guest, Hodan Osman - a social worker who pivoted to faith-based therapy and more recently opened up her own practice, ma sha Allah! In this episode, Hodan sat down with us to talk about her journey to becoming a therapist, the stigma behind mental health and thoughts on AI therapy.

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:61 -- How long has Hodan been doing therapy?

5:18 -- What got Hodan into therapy?

6:01 -- How do Therapists start their career?

6:58 -- How do you choose a Therapist?

12:40 -- Can a Therapist turn people away?

14:40 -- Are Psychiatrists and Therapists the same?

16:56 -- Thoughts on AI therapists?

23:30 -- How do you combat loneliness?

26:00 -- Convincing your parents to try therapy

32:27 -- Can a community member be your Therapist?

34:40 -- Taking therapy home with you

36:16 -- Does the degree make a difference?

38:22 -- Giving therapy and its emotional toll

40:20 -- Does a Therapist need therapy?

42:50 -- Misconceptions about therapy

45:50 -- General advice for your mental health

49:00 -- Can you ever complete therapy?

50:10 -- Starting a private practice?

52:42 -- Prescribing dhikr

54:47 -- Working with non-Muslims

56:46 -- Can Therapists have biases

1:00:00 -- 5 Year goal

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