Best Amina Ali Podcasts (2024)

1
PsychEd Episode 61: Introduction to Forensic Psychiatry with Dr. Amina Ali 50:04

1h ago50:04

50:04

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers an introduction to forensic psychiatry with Dr. Amina Ali, a forensic psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Ali joined the Forensic Division at CAMH in 2018. She is an Assistant Professor in t…

1
S5EP5. Hilaaci Hirgalay: Convo w/ Nimcaan 52:15

3h ago52:15

52:15

S5EP5. This episode is a conversation I had with one of my favorite singers, Nimcaan Hilaac! We went on a journey- across time and space to discuss his career - as a singer and activist across the Horn of Africa. I learned alot about Nimcaan's work during this conversation and was impressed about what he was able to do at such a young age.…

1
S5EP4. Nimcaan Hilaac Mix 56:40

5h ago56:40

56:40

S5EP4. This mix of Nimcaan Hilaac's songs is a complement to the interview I had with him. I really went back into his discography and pulled his earlier songs that I really liked and mixed in some newer ones. I enjoyed putting this mix together and hope you do as well1By ISIRKA

1
S5EP3. Ragga Dambe: Qamar Suugaani 57:14

3h ago57:14

57:14

S5EP3. I'm bringing back the Ragga Dambe series for this episode on Qamar Suugaani. It's a bit longer because Qamar has hits. This episode was a long time in the making and I really enjoyed putting this together!!By ISIRKA

1
S5EP2. Geenyo Appreciation Episode 38:51

22d ago38:51

38:51

S5EP2. Will this entire season be about Somali love songs? Maybe! This episode is a compilation of the ultimate lovergirl, Yurub Geenyo's songs. Nothing will bring to your feels like a Yurub Geenyo song!! Enjoy this episode almost as much as I did.By ISIRKA

1
PsychEd Episode 60: Metabolic Psychiatry with Dr. Cindy Calkin 44:32

30d ago44:32

44:32

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode introduces the field of metabolic psychiatry, with a focus on patients with severe mental illness and metabolic syndrome. Our guest is Dr. Cindy Calkin, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Department of Neuroscience at Dalhousie…

1
S5EP1. What's Love (in Somali) 40:53

1M ago40:53

40:53

S5EP1. This episode is kicking off this new season dedicated to appreciating Somali music. This episode in particular is focusing on LOVE within a Somali context. For the tracklist of this episode:08:56: Saxarla- Maxamed Mooge12:00- Adaa Dumar Ugu Sitoo- Qamar Suugani14:24- Jamasho- Ahmed Mooge & Sahra Ahmed18:27- Cunaabi- Muuse Qalinle and Saado A…

1
Maqnaanshaha ragga: Ma iyagaa doortay mise system-ka ayaa saas ka dhigay? - Somali 1:02:56

4M ago1:02:56

1:02:56

Barnaamijka Codka Soomaalida waxaan qeybtan ku soo qaadan doonaa Mawduuc inta badan la iska inhdo tiro kaasoo ah caqabadaha ragga soomaaliyeed. Waxaynu si qoto dheer u falanqeyneynaa dood ku saabsan. • Aabenimada • Masuuliyada ragga • Maxaa keeni kara maqnaanshaha ragga • Taageero la’aanta ragga Waxaa barnaamijka ku marti qaadnay la taliyaha ururka…

1
S4EP15. 2023 Wrapped 48:14

6M ago48:14

48:14

S4EP15. This episode is wrap up of 2023, Isirka and the learnings that I've gained so far. Suhur moderated this conversation as we discuss the future for ISIRKA as well. Enjoy this episode and Happy New Year!By ISIRKA

1
S4EP14. Claiming Space 31:18

7M ago31:18

31:18

S4EP14. This episode is a true reflection episode on claiming and taking up space within your cultural heritage. This is the last episode of Season 4, Hardly Home, Always Repping. Stay tuned for more from ISIRKA.By ISIRKA

1
PsychEd Episode 59: Critical Psychiatry with Dr. Elia Abi-Jaoude and Lucy Costa 1:03:55

7M ago1:03:55

1:03:55

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the field of critical psychiatry with Dr. Elia Abi-Jaoude and Lucy Costa. Dr. Abi-Jaoude is a staff psychiatrist at The Hospital for Sick Children and Assistant Professor and Clinician Investigator in the Department of Psychiatry at the Univers…

1
S4EP13. Mend a Crack in the Sky ft. Hassan Ali 1:01:52

7M ago1:01:52

1:01:52

S4EP13. This episode is a conversation with Hassan Ali Daoud, who is a medical doctor from Somaliland. We discuss his personal activism around healthcare reform and his engagement with international educational opportunities to bring change to the healthcare sector in the Somali regions. This was a fantastic conversation and please follow Hassan's …

1
A new mix 51:41

8M ago51:41

51:41

To break up all the social media chatter around the Somali political situation, a new ISIRKA mix focused on the fictive imagination of a love struck society. Which songs do you like most? I went across time and space and brought together some favorites, some songs from the 60's, some contemporary songs and of course some classic qaraami songs. Enjo…

1
S4EP12. Cultural Reclamation Journey ft. Aziz Faarah 1:14:52

8M ago1:14:52

1:14:52

S4EP12. This episode is a fantastic conversation with Aziz Faarah on reclaiming and learning how to engage with our cultural heritage and language. We recorded this conversation right on the heels of the Somali Centre for Cultural Recreation's exhibit at Nuit Blanche on September 23. In this conversation we discuss Aziz's connection to home, langua…

1
PsychEd Episode 58: Depression in Children and Adolescents with Dr. Darren Courtney 57:16

8M ago57:16

57:16

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers depression in children and adolescents with Dr. Darren Courtney, a scientist with the Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression and the Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth and Family Mental Health and a staff psychiatrist in…

1
S4EP11. Blooming ft. Khadija + Mohamud 1:09:34

9M ago1:09:34

1:09:34

S4EP11. This episode is pt. 2 of the conversation with Khadija Charif and Mohamud Mumin of Soomaal House. We touched on Khadija's latest exhibit, The Blooming Lotus Flower that had just premiered at Soomaal House. We touch on identity, gender and art in this conversation. This episode also illuminates the beauty of giving each other their flowers w…

1
S4EP10. Reflection on Mini Somalia: Minneapolis 28:26

9M ago28:26

28:26

The title is self explanatory but I had a great summer in Minneapolis!By ISIRKA

1
S4EP9. Somali Creatives Speak ft. Soomaal House 41:29

9M ago41:29

41:29

S4EP9. This episode features artists Mohamud Mumin (http://hundredmp.com) and Khadija Charif (https://khadijacharif.pixieset.com) of Soomaal House, a Somali gallery & artists collective in Minneapolis, MN. We discuss their art, positionally and Somali cultural art forms. This is pt.1 of a two part conversation with the artists. Check out their work…

1
PsychEd Episode 57: HIV psychiatry with Dr. Adriana Carvalhal and Dr Leigh Van Den Heuvel 57:03

9M ago57:03

57:03

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers HIV/AIDS psychiatry with special guests from two international settings to provide complementary perspectives on HIV psychiatry. Dr. Adriana Carvalhal, HIV Psychiatrist and Staff Psychiatrist at Scarborough Health Network in Canada and Dr. Leig…

1
S4EP8. Crisis to Repair Pt. 2 51:51

9M ago51:51

51:51

S4EP8. This is part 2 of a conversation with Nasra Ismail on Crisis to Repair. This episode in particular focuses on repair and what that looks like. It was a great conversation and I hope you've enjoyed hearing more from Nasra. Read here for more: https://www.alliancemagazine.org/feature/lessons-in-repair/…

1
S4EP7. Summer 2023 Mix 37:18

10M ago37:18

37:18

S4EP7. This episode is capturing some of the hot songs that are popping this summer sung by the current queens of Somali music. This mix includes, highlights and celebrates the work of Shaadiyo Sharaf, Nadira Neyruus, Roda Kayf, Haboon Nuura and Miss Xiis. Enjoy this mix!!By ISIRKA

1
S4EP6. Crisis to Repair Pt. 1 36:57

10M ago36:57

36:57

S4EP6. Crisis to Repair Pt. 1. This is part 1 of a conversation with Nasra Ismail on Crisis to Repair. We discuss her life she since the last time we spoke on Isirka (deep in the pandemic) and the ways she's been able to re-examine her life and sense of normal. Pt.2 focusing on repair will be dropping next week, Stay tuned!…

1
S4EP5. Waa Sheeko Hodanaay 39:27

10M ago39:27

39:27

S4EP5. This episode is in honor and appreciation of Hodan Abdirahman Dheere, one of my current fav singers.By ISIRKA

1
PsychEd Episode 56: Understanding Trauma and Addictions with Dr. Gabor Maté 1:02:43

10M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers trauma and addictions with Dr. Gabor Maté, a retired physician who, after 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience, worked for over a decade in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side with patients challenged by drug addiction and ment…

1
S4EP4. ITALY: THE SWEETNESS OF DOING NOTHING 28:43

10M ago28:43

28:43

S4EP4. In this episode I reflect on my favorite childhood memory of going to Italy for the summer. It wasn't a luxury vacation but a way to see family and have a change of scenery. This was one of the first trips that set a foundation for making my world a little bigger and showed me by example how sweet life could be. Italy continues to nourish my…

1
S4EP3. Beyond the Box 31:43

11M ago31:43

31:43

S4EP3. In this episode, I reflect on my positionally in regards to being Somali and diaspora. This episode is titled "Beyond the Box" to envision and imagine what we are beyond the rigid sense of identity we currently hold. ISIRKA has been a great way to own how I navigate and make sense of these identities. I share some lessons, some examples of g…

1
S4EP2. Habari Gani: Swahili East Africa 27:13

11M ago27:13

27:13

S4EP2. I recorded this episode in Fall 2022, after I had an amazing summer across East Africa. This episode and reflection only touches on a bit of what it was like there for me, in regards to identity, culture and belonging. There is so much more I have to share about East Africa and I truly loved being there. It was home in a comfortable and fami…

1
S4EP1. HARDLY HOME, ALWAYS REPPING 20:35

11M ago20:35

20:35

Stay along for journey here!By ISIRKA

1
PsychEd Episode 55: MAiD and Mental Illness Part II with Dr. Sonu Gaind and Dr. Jeffrey Kirby 1:41:12

11M ago1:41:12

1:41:12

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and mental illness as a sequel to our previous episode on MAiD with our guest experts, Dr. Sonu Gaind and Dr. Jeffrey Kirby. This episode was originated by Dr. Urvashi Prasad for her Grand Rounds. The learning…

1
PsychEd Episode 54: Cannabis and Psychosis with Dr. Nitin Chopra 1:08:36

1y ago1:08:36

1:08:36

Welcome to PsychEd - the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the relationship between cannabis and psychotic disorders, as well as the potential impact of cannabis legalization in Canada, with our special guest Dr. Nitin Chopra. This episode was originated by Dr. Luke Fraccaro for his Grand Rounds. The …

1
S3EP15. Back to the roots: Hooyo is Home 30:20

1y ago30:20

30:20

S3EP15. Ending off the podcast with an English translation of my mom's podcast episode about her story and experiences. Thank you to those who have been tuned in and please follow isirka on instagram for more. Support ISIRKA here: https://bmc.link/isirkamBy ISIRKA

1
S3EP14. An ode to our foremothers 55:08

1y ago55:08

55:08

S3EP14. Another music mix! This mix is of contemporary singers singing songs of the great female artists that came before them! Support ISIRKA here: https://bmc.link/isirkamBy ISIRKA

1
S3EP13. Isirka Reflections 17:48

1y ago17:48

17:48

S3EP13. Isirka Reflections. This podcast originally served as a way for me to document my stories and experiences in traveling to Somali lands + across the diaspora. However, now after a couple years of producing this podcast centered on identity, culture and belonging I've learned a few things and want to grow in different ways. In this episode, I…

1
PsychEd Episode 53: Insomnia with Dr. Michael Mak 1:12:41

1y ago1:12:41

1:12:41

Welcome to PsychEd, the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the Journey Through Stages of Sleep with Dr. Michael Mak, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, and an Adjunct Research Professor at Western University. The learning objectives for this episode are as…

1
S3EP12. Ragga Dambe: Jigjiga Sounds 48:31

1y ago48:31

48:31

S3EP12. Ragga Dambe: Jigjiga Sounds. An appreciation for the dhaanto and various sounds coming from the JigJiga area. Tracklist:0:37- Shaygoosh/Honeymoon dalki hooyo - Jaango6:20- Dhulkii Hooyo- Ali Dhaanto7:40- Sanadguuraadii Ogadenia- Suldaan Seerar9:02- Yarta Dheerey- Ali Dhaanto10:45- Hakaraamo Seegin - Ilkacase Qays ft. Xariir Axmed11:50- Iska…

1
S3EP11. The Shaah is Hot ft. Ahmed 49:54

1y ago49:54

49:54

S3EP11. This episode features Ahmed who is a staunch community advocate, Somali and overall a positive role model. He shared bits of his own story, including his childhood back home in Ethiopia, adapting to the US and developing a passion for running. He runs a social media account, @Shaahoftheday, where he shares more of his thoughts and culturall…

1
PsychEd episode 52: How to Use Lithium 35:21

1y ago35:21

35:21

Welcome to PsychEd — the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode is an introduction to the use and monitoring of lithium in bipolar disorder. Join Tingting Yan (CC4) and Dr. Alex Raben (staff psychiatrist at CAMH and lecturer at the University of Toronto) for a lively case-based discussion. Learning Objectives The…

1
PsychEd Episode 51: Mental Illness and Violence with Dr. Robert McMaster and Dr. Ragy Girgis 1:02:47

1+ y ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Welcome to PsychEd — the psychiatry podcast for medical learners, by medical learners. This episode covers the “big picture” relationship between violence and severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar spectrum disorders. Our guest experts in this episode are Dr. Robert McMaster, Assistant Professor of Forensic Psychiatry at the Univ…

1
Feb Music Mix 46:48

1+ y ago46:48

46:48

Its Feb - another music mix this time centered on the current tunes. Read Below for the full song list: 02:05- Dhabtuu Jacaylku Yaalaa- Magool 05:11- Saw Ma Tihid- Malyuun Maanka and Khalid Kamil 07:30- Axdi- Hodan Abdirahman & Caamir Zaki 10:14- Hees Amaan 2023- Raaxo Shariif 13:33 - So Gal Laabtan Ku Baahan- Sakriye Kobciye ft. Xamdi Bilan 17:19-…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Amina Ali Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide