Ethnically Ambiguous

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I Am Sasheer Zamata Oct 30, 2019

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In this bonus episode the girls are joined by comedian Sasheer Zamata! They talk about her upbringing, learning about being a public speaker from her father, how she got into comedy, how her friendship with Nicole Byer started, and so much more! Follow her on Instagram and Twitter at @TheSheerTruth. Also listen to her podcast with Nicole called BEST FRIENDS!

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We Are Lebanon Oct 28, 2019

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In episode 118, the girls go deep into the protests in Lebanon and break down what the citizens want in their reforms and how the government is responding. Special reporting from former guest Afeef Nessouli! FOLLOW HIM NOW!!!

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I Am Tamara Yajia Oct 23, 2019

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In this special bonus episode the girls are joined by comedian Tamara Yajia! They get into her upbringing in Argentina and being a child star, her ethnic background (she's from all over!), how she got into comedy and Twitter, her family, and much more! WE HAVE FUN! Follow Tamara on Twitter at @DancesWithTamis and on Instagram at @tamarayajia. Also listen to her podcast Chorizo Talk! and check out her website now!

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We Are Aware Oct 21, 2019

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In episode 117, the girls catch up and then discuss how ISIS prisoners escaped from a prison in Northern Syria, the connections between ISIS and Turkey, displaced Syrian refugees hoping to get back to the 'safe-zone' aka their home, and more! Thanks to all who came out to our live show in Chicago!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Isis militants break out of prison in Syria after bombing by Turkey

2. Research Paper: ISIS-Turkey Links

3. Turkish-Backed Forces Are Freeing Islamic State Prisoners

4. Why isn’t the media covering Turkish President Erdogan’s ties to ISIS

5. Amid Turkish push, displaced Arab Syrians eye return to homeland

6. Turkey's military operation in Syria: All the latest updates

7. Ethnically Ambiguous Merch on Tee Public

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I Am Sultan Salahuddin Oct 16, 2019

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In this bonus episode, the girls are joined by the hilarious star, writer, and co-creator of Southside on Chicago: Sultan Salahuddin! It's a joyous episode that is more fun if you have watched the entirety of season one of the show Southside to really enjoy SO GO WATCH IT AND THEN COME BACK AND LISTEN! Other than laughing at Southside jokes, we talk about Sultan's upbringing, his path to comedy, how he came up with his non-profit Lane 44, and more! Follow him on Instagram at @simonjsouthside and support his non-profit Lane 44 to help the youth of the south side of Chicago be exposed to how film productions work at a young age.

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We Are The Kurds Oct 14, 2019

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In episode 116, the girls spend time discussing the situation where Trump backed a Turkish military operation to take out the American-backed Kurdish forces at the northeast Syrian border. Plus they spend the second half of the episode talking to Robert Evans about his experience in Syria and his thoughts on the situation.

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FOOTNOTES:

1. President Endorses Turkish Military Operation in Syria, Shifting U.S. Policy

2. America's Kurdish allies risk being wiped out – by Nato

3. Syria: Kurds vow to form 'human shields' to fend off looming push

4. Turkey could cut off Islamic State’s supply lines. So why doesn’t it?

5. Research Paper: ISIS-Turkey Links

6. Turkish-backed rebels pushing for further mass displacement from Afrin: Monitor

7. Turkey sends reinforcements to Syrian border

8. Dozens of girls missing in Afrin

9. Trump Throws Middle East Policy Into Turmoil Over Syria

10. ETHNICALLY AMBIGUOUS AT THE CHICAGO PODCAST FESTIVAL TICKETS

11. Ethnically Ambiguous Merch on Tee Public

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I Am Fizaa Dosani Oct 09, 2019

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In this special bonus episode, the girls are joined by comedian and Facial Recognition Comedy co-host Fizaa Dosani! They discuss her upbringing in Florida, coming from a family of doctors, how her parents met, her experience in a dangerous and emotionally abusive relationship and how to recognize the signs of these kinds of relationships, and more! It's an important discussion on life, love, and being true to yourself! Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @FizaaDosani and check out her podcast Facial Recognition Comedy and the live show of the same name that happens in New York and Los Angeles! Check out her website as well for more live shows!

PS come see us at the Chicago Podcast Festival on October 16th at 7pm at The Hungry Brain!! Tickets can be found here!

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We Are Sixty and Sexy Oct 07, 2019

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In episode 115, the girls take a break from the heavy stuff! They give an update on the suspicious orphan from Ukraine situation and then talk a little about Shereen's experience photographing an event for Rosh Hashanah. THEN the girls call their parents!! Anna calls her dad and asks his thoughts on the current impeachment situation and then Shereen calls her mom to ask how her Spanish classes are going and her feelings on her surprise birthday party. It's fun!!! COME SEE US AT THE CHICAGO PODCAST FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 16TH!!! TICKET LINK BELOW!!!

FOOTNOTES:

1. The Ukrainian Orphan Who Is Actually Maybe an Adult Has Been Found in Indiana

2. Michael and Kristine Barnett the parents of an autisic savant and an adopted child from Ukraine who was actually a 22 year old scammer

3. 6 things you need to know to understand the Jewish High Holy Days

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5. Ethnically Ambiguous Merch on Tee Public

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I Am Bryan Safi Oct 02, 2019

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In this special bonus episode, the girls are joined by the wonderful Bryan Safi! They discuss his upbringing in El Paso, Texas, growing up with a Syrian background, coming out to his grandparents, finding his place in comedy, and more! Bryan is a real joy and this is a fun episode where we all bond over how frustrating it is to drive with our parents!! Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @BryanSafi and listen to his podcast Throwing Shade!

PS come see us at the Chicago Podcast Festival on October 16th at 7pm at The Hungry Brain!! Tickets can be found here!

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We Are Having Compassion Fatigue Sep 30, 2019

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In episode 114, the girls talk about their exhaustion and then get into Mohammad Bin Salman's comments about the Jamal Khashoggi murder on a PBS documentary, a timeline of events of the whistleblower complaint from the White House, compassion fatigue and what that means, and more! COME SEE US AT THE CHICAGO PODCAST FESTIVAL ON OCTOBER 16TH!!! TICKET LINK BELOW!!!

FOOTNOTES:

1. EXCLUSIVE: 'She tried to kill us!' Indiana mother who adopted 6-year-old Ukrainian girl with dwarfism has been charged with abandonment but claims her 'daughter' was found to be a 22-year old 'sociopath' masquerading as a child

2. Khashoggi murder 'happened under my watch', MBS tells PBS

3. Trump and Ukraine: Timeline of the events of the scandal

4. Document: Read the Whistle-Blower Complaint

5. Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project

6. Compassion Fatigue

7. Are You Suffering from Compassion Fatigue?

8. ETHNICALLY AMBIGUOUS AT THE CHICAGO PODCAST FESTIVAL TICKETS

9. Ethnically Ambiguous Merch on Tee Public

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