Cousin Connection Pod

Latest Episodes:

What's Going on in Sudan and Why The UAE is CANCELLED Nov 13, 2025

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Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛

We’re back with a brand new episode, a little shorter than usual (just like Sara lol) but we hope you still enjoy the listen! This week we covered the devastating situation happening in Sudan and how the UAE has played a huge role in supporting the RSF, we also talk about holding brands accountable and why boycotting can actually work. In more positive news, NYC has a new, Muslim Mayor - Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election! Next we spoke about the Earth to Khadijah Hijab controversy and ended off the episode with a hypothetical would you rather question, brought to you by yours truly - Amir!

**PS: We want to make sure that we are providing a reputable link for everyone to be able to donate to for Sudan - if any of you are listening and know of a solid source, please DM us on our CCP account or DM Sara's personal page and we'll update our description with the link :)

So 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

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:19 -- The Latest Update from Sudan

6:04 -- STOP SUPPORTING THE UAE

7:04 -- STOP SUPPORTING THE KARDASHIANS

8:49 -- ZOHRAN MAMDANI WINS!!!

19:34 -- The EarthtoKhadijah Hijab controversy

30:16 -- Would you leave your 2nd Husband for the 1st?

42:53 -- SHOUT OUTS

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Choosing Islam Over Bodybuilding Nov 06, 2025

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Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛

We’re back with a brand new episode and this week we have Sabry Shafi...he does a lot so I don't want to box him into one specific category and say he's only known for the Halfway There Podcast...but take a listen to the episode and we hope you can feel inspired by Sabry's story of discipline, his willingness to try just about anything and forward mindset.

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:36 -- Being the younger sibling is the best!

6:02 -- How Amir may have inspired Sabry

8:55 -- Getting into bodybuilding

19:56 -- Dehydrating your body...ON PURPOSE

25:06 -- Typical male skincare routines

26:21 -- Evolving as a content creator

29:24 -- The dark side of the bodybuilding world

42:02 -- SHOUT OUT HALFNOTE 416

44:43 -- Starting the Halfway There Podcast

54:12 -- Getting into acting

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Sara Went on a Blind Date?!? Oct 23, 2025

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Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛

In the last few weeks, the guys at Loose Merto Podcast flew all the way to Toronto to host an Open Mic Night in support of Gaza, Congo and Sudan and we were so moved by the talent! Sara went on a blind date...she's spilling the TEA! Amir talks about being an introvert again and Sara shared a hilarious story of him displaying his introverted tendencies. Next, Amir and Sara spoke about the on going discourse between Dawah Bros and Hijabi influencers online, who's really in the wrong here? On the topic of Hijab, Amir discusses Iran's removal of mandatory Hijab and what that means for the women there. And of course, the Minnesota Scream Club controversy was discussed, did they go too far? They also spoke about a DoorDash delivery person who claimed to be harassed but was then let go by the company? And lastly, the Ceasefire that should bring happiness, relief and joy to all of us but has left us feeling skeptical...

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:37 -- LOOSE METRO LIVE EVENT RECAP

6:36 -- SARA WENT ON A BLIND DATE?!?!

12:04 -- No new friends?

14:44 -- Reliving past cringe trauma

22:00 -- Dawah Bros vs Hijabis

33:48 -- Making Hijabs Mandatory

43:15 -- The Minnisotta Scream Club

52:06 -- Door Dasher harassed then fired??

57:11 -- THE CEASEFIRE

1:02:46 -- AI videos are getting CRAZYYYY

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Viral Videos to Stand-Up Comedy w/ @thewsammy & @lostlyrics96 Oct 09, 2025

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Happy Thursday, Cousins!!! 💛

We've got 2 very special guests this week - Sammy and Yonas! They both flew to Toronto for their show last weekend and we were fortunate enough to sit down with them and have a really good conversation about their start in comedy, their shift from skits to stand-up, how faith has played a role in their lives and so much more! You're not going to want to miss this episode!

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:26 -- How did your journey start?

11:51 -- Do you prefer stand-up or skits?

18:24 -- How do you keep your content fresh?

24:09 -- Did the algorithm change what you put out?

29:01 -- How did Lost Lyrics find Islam?

35:09 -- Moving from a Muslim country to the West

40:15 -- Quitting comedy for Islam

42:25 -- Starting a podcast

52:11 -- What does success mean to you?

1:12:50 -- What was your family's reaction when you started?

1:24:07 -- What does your family think of the content?

1:26:46 -- Would you have gone to the Riyadh Comedy Festival?

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The Vela Hijab Controversy Oct 02, 2025

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Happy Thursday, Cousins!!! 💛

We’re back with a brand new episode and a lot to talk about!

This week, we recap our latest adventures including filming with the guys over at Coffee Break Podcast (make sure to check out their channel when our episode drops 👀).

We also went to see Once Upon a Time in Makkah, a stunning theatrical take on the Seerah of the Prophet ﷺ and of course, we had some thoughts.

You asked, so we had to dive into the Vela controversy...we're breaking down what happened, why it matters, and why being informed and respectful shouldn't be optional in 2025.

We also touched on the viral “Rapture” panic that had people selling their stuff...only for it to be a false alarm. 😬

Plus:

Palestine finally being recognized as a state by more countries - could this shift the global political landscape?

Oracle buying TikTok: What does this mean for the app's future, censorship, and the algorithm?

WE LOVE YALL ❤️

Amir & Sara

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:09 -- CHECK OUT OUR EP WITH COFFEE BREAK POD

4:03 -- Once upon a time in Makkah

10:16 -- Stumbling into a vegan festival

12:53 -- New Aura Cafe review

16:59 -- The Vela controversy

31:03 -- Soooo...where was this Rapture?

42:47 -- Oracle buys TikTok

49:03 -- What will change once Palestine is recognized?

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The Halal Tax is TOO DAMN HIGH?!? Sep 25, 2025

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!

We’re back with another brand new episode! Amir finally made it to Ridgeway Plaza (after hyping it up for weeks lol), we talk about the WILD prices there and whether it was even worth it. On top of that, we dive into some pretty controversial current events – from Charlie Kirk updates, to the whole Jimmy situation and what it means for free speech, to an artist making headlines for the WORST reason imaginable.

Of course, we also had some of y’all’s hilarious comments to react to 👀😂.

Make sure to grab a snack/drink, start your chores or go for a very long drive lol and put the volume allll the way up, we hope you enjoy the episode!

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:33 -- FINALLY GOING TO RIDGEWAY

12:25 -- Getting spotted in random places

18:08 -- THE RIDGEWAY PRICE INFLATION IS CRAZZYYY

22:56 -- Final review and needed improvements

25:29 -- Updates on Charlie Kirk

30:17 -- Jimmy is gone and so is free speech?

38:07 -- Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

43:45 -- Did this artist unalive his underage GF?

54:38 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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The Worlds Moving Forward without US! Sep 18, 2025

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!

We're back with another brand new episode! This week's episode is kiiiinda politics heavy soo take a listen to catch up with what's been going on in the world!

Make sure to grab a snack/drink, start your chores or go for a very long drive lol and put the volume allll the way up, we hope you enjoy the episode!

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

7:00 -- Charlie Kirk is gone...

22:19 -- Will laws on pewpews be changed?

30:40 -- Is tragedy being used for politics?

37:46 -- Are the UK Muslims more united than Canadian Muslims?

41:51 -- Is Ethiopia ready for the new Age?

49:54 -- Nepal and the Gen Z revolution

56:20 -- He's getting 1 BILLION DOLLARS?!?!

1:01:15 -- What would you do with a billion dollars?

1:07:23 -- A wild listener encounter

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Love Bombing vs Gaslighting Sep 04, 2025

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!

We're back with another brand new episode! In this week's episode, Amir tells us about his random pains he's been experiencing as a 30+ year old lol, how the first week with his 2 new fur babies went and we also talk about the Love Island reunion (Amir's secretly a fan, he just won't admit it).

Make sure to grab a snack/drink, start your chores or go for a very long drive lol and put the volume allll the way up, we hope you enjoy the episode!

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

2:10 -- I almost couldn't walk

14:39 -- First week re-cap with cats!

19:53 -- Our cats will eat ANYTHING

29:29 -- How Amir dealt with the allergies

36:50 -- She used to eat her hair?!?

39:04 -- Cats are always messing with you

43:24 -- Are they making bad movies on purpose?

55:45 -- Is Amir done with Marvel?

57:62 -- The Love Island Reunion

58:40 -- Love Bombing vs Gaslighting

1:14:08 -- Are you responsible for your fans' actions?

1:20:25 -- Can producers interfere when money is involved?

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Amir's Going to be a DAD! Aug 28, 2025

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!

So Amir's officially a dad............to 2 beautiful cats! Lol if it wasn't obvious, we spent about 20-30 minutes talking about cats, we love'em! We also covered some of the left over questions from our Q&A a few weeks ago!

Make sure to grab a snack/drink, start your chores or go for a very long drive lol and put the volume allll the way up, we hope you enjoy the episode!

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

4:12 -- We're getting cats!

7:52 -- Biggest fears with getting cats

8:40 -- Dealing with my cat allergy

17:07 -- Amir used to HATE cats?!?

20:14 -- Cats are expensive

21:28 -- Is our lives going to change forever?

30:44 -- The orange man is TAKING OVERRR

35:22 -- We need more ZOHRANS!!

37:38 -- AIPAC's tactics exposed by WHO?!?

41:14 -- They're trying to rig it all

47:13 -- Love Island reunion expectations

54:12 -- Is everyone being fake?

59:08 -- Ozempic is being sued?

1:10:48 -- Managing finances w/ your partner

1:11:55 -- When is the right time for a baby?

1:13:34 -- Are we going to Australia...again??

1:15:26 -- COMMENT COMMENTARY

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Navigating Life as the Eldest Sibling Aug 21, 2025

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HAPPY THURSDAY COUSINS!!!!!!!

I think we've outdone ourselves with a 2 HOUR LONG EPISODE!! This week, we got a very special guest - Sara's brother Sabri! We've referenced him A LOT in past episodes and he was actually one of our very first guests in the earlier episodes (pre-video days lol). We had to bring him on for his very own episode and we shared all the funny childhood stories, some life and career advice and our usual banter. We feel like there was still so much to be covered so if you want us to run it back and bring him on for a future episode to cover more life/career advice or any other topic, let us know...he might be asking us for some form of payment though 👀

This one's a long one so grab a snack/drink, start your chores or go for a very long drive lol and put the volume allll the way up, we hope you enjoy the episode!

Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY!

Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos:

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📌 Timestamps:

0:00 -- COLD OPEN

1:26 — Clearing up Childhood Myths & Trauma

5:19 — The Chicken Foot Terror

8:30 — The famous Milk Cocktail

11:56 — Sabri could get out of anything