Ethnically Ambiguous

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We Are Reza Aslan Apr 08, 2019

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In episode 89, Anna and Shereen are joined by the one and only REZA ASLAN!! It finally happened! We got our one true GOD on the show. Haha, see what we did there? Anyway we get into religion, his book GOD, Reza's upbringing, how he is raising his children when it comes to religion, and so much more! Buy his paperback version of GOD on 4/9! Also follow him on Twitter at @rezaaslan and check out his website at rezaaslan.com!

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I Am Sydnee Washington Apr 03, 2019

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In this great bonus episode the girls are joined by New York comedian Sydnee Washington! They get into her upbringing in the Bay Area in California and New York City, her experience with college, deciding to come out, coming up in the comedy scene in New York, her partner and their cats, and much more! Check out her podcast Unofficial Expert and follow her on Twitter at @Justsydnyc (it's work in progress) and on Instagram at @justsydbw!

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We Are Shereen's Birthday Apr 01, 2019

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHEREEN!!!! It's episode 88 and it is Shereen's birthday! The girls talk about physical therapy and then get into Saudi Arabia deciding to temporarily release a few female activists who were abused during interrogation, plus Trump deciding that Syria's Golan Height's is an Israeli territory - WRONG! Anyway, April fools! JK, no fools here! HAHAHHAHA!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Saudi Arabia temporarily frees three women's rights activists

2. Trump: Time for US to recognise Israeli sovereignty over Golan

3. Trump formally recognises Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

4. Syria condemns Trump's stance on Golan Heights sovereignty

5. Syria requests urgent UN Security Council meeting on Golan

6. Ethnically Ambiguous Merch on Tee Public

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I Am Teresa Lee Mar 27, 2019

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In this bonus episode the ladies are joined by the one and only comedian Teresa Lee! They talk about her upbringing in the Bay Area with her Taiwanese parents, deciding to go to the east coast for college, getting into comedy, her relationship with her twin and younger brother, struggles with mental illness, and more! Check out her new short film I Think She Likes You which is coming to the Tribeca Film Festival! Listen to her podcasts Pod Is A Woman and You Can Tell Me Anything! Follow her Instagram and Twitter at @leresatee! Whoop!

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We Are Heavy Mar 25, 2019

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In episode 87, the girls get heavy. They read the name of every human being who died in the Mosque shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand and give some background on them. They also get into the rise of ISIL in the Iraq/Syria region and how they still maintain some power. It's a heavy one. We recommend a box of tissues if you're sensitive to such topics.

FOOTNOTES:

1. Khaled Beydoun's Twitter

2. The New Zealand Shooting Victims Spanned Generations and Nationalities

3. 4 things to know about Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's prime minister

4. Jacinda Ardern leads New Zealand in aftermath of killings police say could have been worse

5. Anatomy of a 'caliphate': The rise and fall of ISIL

6. Caliphate

7. Ethnically Ambiguous Merch on Tee Public

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I Am Moujan Zolfaghari Mar 20, 2019

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In this bonus episode, Anna and Shereen are joined by comedy writer and improviser Moujan Zolfaghari to talk all about her upbringing in the Bay Area of California, coming to America from Iran, deciding to pursue comedy, moving to New York, deciding on whether to go to graduate school, and so much more! It's a fun, funny, fun episode! Enjoy and follow Moujan on Instagram at @moujanz.

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We Are A Velour Tracksuit Mar 18, 2019

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In episode 86, the girls are at it again! They get into Israel militarizing children, how Saudi Arabia claims they're going to get rid of their male guardianship laws, and some personal talk about intimacy and relationships. Anna is wearing a velour tracksuit! Ace Biscuits is wearing a Hawaiian shirt! Shereen is losing her mind!

FOOTNOTES:

1. It's high time to hold Saudi Arabia to account on women's rights

2. Google refuses to remove Saudi government app that lets men track and control women

3. Disturbing photos show militarization of Israeli children

4. Ethnically Ambiguous on Tee Public

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I Am Melisa D. Monts Mar 13, 2019

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This week Shereen is joined by her amazing friend, producer, and writer Melisa D. Monts! They discuss her growing up and going to school in Arkansas, how she got her start as a producer of both film and podcasts, and the importance of inclusion and racial diversity. Melisa inspires us endlessly; the episode was such a great and much needed conversation and we're so happy to introduce her to our EA family! Listen to the awesome podcasts that she produces and keep up with her on Instagram and Twitter @SheIsNotMelissa!

FOOTNOTES:

1. Don't Blame Me Podcast

2. Not Too Deep Podcast

3. Directionally Challenged with Candice King and Kayla Ewell

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We Are Standing With Ilhan Omar Mar 11, 2019

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In episode 85, the girls spend the entire episode breaking down why we must stand with Ilhan Omar and how the United States has been ignoring the blatant murder of Palestinians. We stand by Ilhan Omar and you should too!

FOOTNOTES:

1. The dishonest smearing of Ilhan Omar

2. A lot of the conversation now around the smearing of @IlhanMN, allegations of antisemitism and the US-Israel relationship are something of a proxy for a bigger, tense divide among Jews in the US and Israel. Some thoughts on this will follow....

3. House Dems will take floor action to confront Omar’s latest Israel comments

4. Sanders, Harris and Warren defend Ilhan Omar amid controversy over Israel comments

5. Omar uproar swamps Pelosi

6. "Everything she's said about Israel she's pretty much said about Saudi Arabia. So if she's an anti-Semite, she must be an Islamophobe as well"

7. Trump and Democrats unite to smear Ilhan Omar

8. House Votes to Condemn All Hate as Anti-Semitism Debate Overshadows Congress

9. Ilhan Omar Is Winning

10. The Ilhan Omar controversy shows how little we care about Palestinian lives

11. Ocasio-Cortez fundraises off claim that AIPAC is 'coming after' her, Omar, Tlaib

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I Am Anna Salinas Mar 06, 2019

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This week's bonus episode is a fun-filled time with very special guest Anna Salinas! She's an artist, writer, and performer who also happens to be an absolute joy to be around. The girls talk about Anna's mixed-race heritage (spoiler alert: she's Aquaman), her parents' love story, her childhood dreams of being a journalist and experience with Teach For America. They also discuss the power of social media and how Anna's life eventually led her to art and drawing comics, particularly centered on mental health. Keep up with Anna and her work on Twitter and Instagram: @badcomixbyanna

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