Best Alif Podcasts (2024)

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Sufian Musab Ahmed - Senior Associate & Founder @ PwC/Alif Institutt (Oslo, Norway) 59:16

30d ago59:16

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Send us a Text Message. 🧭 Explore the depths of Arabic with Sufian Musab Ahmed, whose life story reads like an epic journey across ancient lands and languages. From the bustling streets of Cairo to the tranquil valleys of Jordan 🇯🇴, Sufian didn't just chase the essence of the Arabic language; he lived and breathed its culture, spirituality, and tim…

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Suffering From Internet Brain Rot 1:18:41

2d ago1:18:41

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Is the new universal language Gen Z meme vocabulary? Also, diabetes jokes hit harder than ugly jokes, desi dad finally shows emotion after watching Inside Out 2, and we’re sacrificing jellyfish for Eid from now on after Amber’s pet bull turned into a meal. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/stran…

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EMBARRASSING! USA Cricket Ruined Our Pakistani Pride 1:18:45

9d ago1:18:45

1:18:45

With the whole world watching Pakistan play the only sport they’re known to be good at, a full-time engineer at Oracle and his buddies in America came to crush their dreams and send Pakistani-Americans into a first ever identity claim of the red, white, and blue baby. Also, the worst rishta matchmaking duo, donation guilt-tipping, and creative baby…

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Adama Juldeh Munu - International Journalist @ TRT World (Istanbul, Turkey) 1:02:26

16d ago1:02:26

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Send us a Text Message. 🎙️✨ We're thrilled to bring you the grand finale of Season 2 of the Muslim Game Changers podcast! In this special episode, we had the incredible honor of speaking with Adama Juldeh Munu, an award-winning 🏆 international journalist with over 15 years of experience working at prominent outlets including Al-Jazeera, the Huffing…

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How to Get a Hot Girl 101 1:15:56

16d ago1:15:56

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What better way to try your chance at a hot girl than a stadium full of them at a Megan Thee Stallion concert? In the meantime, Diljit Dosanjh bring Punjab to the U.S. capital, and is it okay to keep pictures of your ex on your phone while in a relationship? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/str…

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bye Shimmer... 1:00:21

1M ago1:00:21

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Is the trio in trouble after Shimmer has returned from London only to have his Beyoncé moment in Hollywood? And how do we really feel about friends who are over coffee dates and ready to vacation every few months? After her ex-boyfriend performed a comedy set about trauma she caused him, Amber might need some advice from Baby Reindeer. Patreon: htt…

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My Ex Is Roasting Me At A Comedy Show 1:32:48

1M ago1:32:48

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Imagine sitting front row at a comedy show where your ex boyfriend is making jokes about trauma you caused him. While we’re saying YIKES, we’re talking about getting gooned by a nice set of nails while snacking on crawfish and alligator. And why not kick Amber while she’s down, brown family colorism strikes again. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/S…

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Horia Hashimi - PhD Student @ EPFL (Lausanne, Switzerland) 1:02:34

1M ago1:02:34

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Send us a Text Message. Introducing Horia Hashimi 🍉 : An embodiment of resilience, brilliance & unwavering spirit. This episode of Muslim Game Changers takes you on a captivating journey from the valleys of unfortunately war-torn beautiful Afghanistan 🇦🇫 to the prestigious labs of Switzerland 🏔️. Here, Horia not only shares her incredible story of …

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Going Insane in My Desi Household 1:29:11

1M ago1:29:11

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Life as a grown adult brown person living with their parents can sometimes feel like a real life Zee TV drama. The crew is fatigued from a savage race but maybe even more so from the amount of rap beef diss tracks to keep up with. And desi cowboys pulled up to a party called Challo Fiesta and caught a stray cokcblock. Patreon: https://www.patreon.c…

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How Amber Got On This Rapper’s Album Cover 1:08:15

2M ago1:08:15

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Someone is down bad (economically) and either it’s the cover star of PartyNextDoor P4 or the guy splitting bills with her on a date while eating more food. Also, what are the students of the country trying to tell us and how are so called story-tellers missing the actual story? And what will we do without TikTok if it really gets banned? Patreon: h…

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A.I. 2Pac & Snoop Dogg Diss Kendrick Lamar 1:13:19

2M ago1:13:19

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The Hip-Hop Avengers movie continues and Drizzy Dranos Drake is MOTHER? Are you guys watching the Chris Brown vs Quavo spin off in this? And what does super villain Ye have to say about all this? Ryan Garcia went off the rails just to be on point in the ring, but at what cost? And female equivalent male hype words - which hit harder? Patreon: https…

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Rushfique Hamid - Operations Manager @ Deloitte (Sydney, Australia) 47:50

2M ago47:50

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Send us a Text Message. 🕊️ "𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆." 🎆 In a special episode of the Muslim Game Changers podcast, we are joined by Rushfique Hamid, who shares not only his immigration journey 🇦🇺 but also his spiritual voyage that has significantly influenced his life, family & career…

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Even Monkey Man Likes White Girls 1:32:13

2M ago1:32:13

1:32:13

Another week, another chaotic episode featuring Jaden and JB smooching, blindness is a hoax, raw dogging the solar eclipse, Fortnite milk cup, Drake the Thanos of rap, J Cole taking himself out of hip hop’s big 3, and anal eyes. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials…

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Ramadan Solar Eclipse to End The World 1:00:29

2M ago1:00:29

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The holy land is under attack, earthquakes and cicadas are erupting, and the day we’re supposed to look at the moon to mark the Eid day is an eclipse. If this is our last podcast, it’s been nice yapping to you all! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials: Email: stran…

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Nizam Uddin - Data Scientist @ Rakuten (Tokyo, Japan) 52:20

3M ago52:20

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Send us a Text Message. "𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑨𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒉" - 𝑵𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒎. 🧩 In our world full of uncertainties, hear how Nizam Uddin, a data scientist navigating the tech world in Tokyo, finds clarity and purpose through faith. His story isn’t just about the leaps from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 to Japan; it’s about the leaps of faith in between 🕊️. His …

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SHE FED ME PORK & RUM IN RAMADAN 1:20:29

3M ago1:20:29

1:20:29

Poisoned by your own kind just hits different. Belching uncles are disturbing our peace this Ramadan, Nickelodeon made our childhood but destroyed our adulthood, and somehow Diddy’s sex trafficking allegations are connected to the cargo ship that hit the Baltimore Francis Scott Key bridge but we don’t know how yet. We’re paranoid and unintelligent,…

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DELULU FOR LULU 1:13:57

3M ago1:13:57

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A pair of pants that you can completely rip and replace after years of use…ok, the Lululemon hype might be valid. Faras caught kids vaping in the mosque bathroom, Shah-Ameer completes a bucket list half-marathon, and Amber owes Kate Middleton an apology…unless that’s not really her. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwn…

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Karim Chowdhury - Vice President in Private Banking @ Butterfield Group (Hamilton, Bermuda) 56:11

3M ago56:11

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Send us a Text Message. 🛫 From Angel Islington to Bermuda, join us on a whistle-stop tour of Karim Chowdhury's remarkable career journey on the latest episode of our Muslim Game Changers podcast ✨. 🔎 Discover how Karim's dedicated career strategy propelled him to the top 🚀, earning him a spot on INvolve's Top 100 Executive Role Models of 2023. Even…

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TO THE WINDOW! TO THE MOSQUE!! 1:13:06

3M ago1:13:06

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Everybody and their cousin is converting to Islam, including our newest brother Lil Jon and the [Middle] East Side Boyz. Muslims around the world are observing the month of Ramadan and that means in the DMV area, they are crawling out of their beds to take over coffee shops in the middle of the night. Also, midday Korean cravings, caffeine hangover…

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Mohammad Ragab - Business Process Optimization Lead @ AstraZeneca (Washington DC, USA) 46:56

4M ago46:56

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Send us a Text Message. 🤔 Is the 'traditional' career path the only way to make it big? Our latest episode of the Muslim Game Changers podcast with Mohammad Ragab says otherwise. From working in R&D at AstraZeneca, to BAH, to Apple, Johnson & Johnson and back again to AstraZeneca in a leadership role, his path is anything but linear. Through his up…

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The Most Insane Indian Billionaire Wedding 1:37:47

4M ago1:37:47

1:37:47

Asia’s richest man threw a star-studded pre-wedding celebration for his son Anant Ambani and fiancé Radhika Merchant. We’re talking about the $9 million Rihanna performance, Mark Zuckerberg & Bill Gates’s kurta game, Ivanka Trump showing out, and Bollywood icons dancing on stage. Also, we’ve got tips on how to spot your personal FBI agent at the mo…

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How NOT to call a girl Fat | Strange Flavors #184 1:22:08

4M ago1:22:08

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Tiptoeing around the Taboo topic of weight gain can lead to the outburst of emotions/confusion for anybody, but especially Amber. In this episode we talk about, Shah-Ameer's knees giving out like a grandma, and having an Asian doctor not look his private parts based on how he looks. Faras not coming to the podcast because he manifested illness. A m…

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Who TF Did I Marry?! 1:20:19

4M ago1:20:19

1:20:19

Whether it’s TikTok becoming a real life true crime series platform or attention-hungry fans on streaming channels, there’s some compulsive liars that need to be addressed. But these catfish are no match for the land of the wild Alaskan salmon that our co-host has returned from on a dogsled. And just for fun, which Kardashian would you marry? Patre…

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Ibrahim Zulfiqar - Healthcare and Life Sciences Consultant @ IBM (London, UK) 1:12:23

4M ago1:12:23

1:12:23

Send us a Text Message. ⚠️ Brief disclaimer : Just for context, the episode was recorded prior to the events in Palestine. 💭 The world of corporate life can often seem like a sphere distinct and distant from the personal life of individuals. However, when these two aspects merge seamlessly, it can result in an inspiring and motivating journey for t…

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Our Cohost left the show... 59:05

4M ago59:05

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The ultimate Valentine's date and watching one of the worst possible movies is a recipe for a terrible experience but great story. Our cohost leaves the show after receiving one of the worst criticisms this Podcast has ever received, and it's up to the final two to see what they can salvage. Although Taylor Swift didn't get engaged after the Superb…

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Abdullah Khawer - Senior Software Engineer (DevOps) @ Mendix (Rotterdam, Netherlands) 1:02:58

5M ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Send us a Text Message. Born in Lahore, Pakistan, Abdullah Khawer shares how life's obstacles and financial constraints shaped his resilience and personal growth. Abdullah's narrative is one of relentless pursuit of his passion (programming 🖥️), a journey that has taken him across the globe, from Pakistan and the UAE to Saudi Arabia and now the Net…

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Don’t Apple Vision Pro & Drive 1:42:02

5M ago1:42:02

1:42:02

Not everybody is thrilled to live a future like WALL-E predicted, but let’s relax for a second and give initial reactions to Apple’s latest revolutionary tech product. We’re finally getting over WWE wrestling being fake, the trick to white people washing their booty, and if Avatar the Last Airbender live action will bring justice to the animated se…

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Taylor Swift & The NFL Conspiracy 1:33:03

5M ago1:33:03

1:33:03

Forget the Super Bowl, could the Swifities really decide who our next U.S. president is?? On the theme of T-Swift, we’re talking best white people activities, Nicki Minaj firing more shots to Megan Thee Stallion than Tory Lanez, and an ugly guy scoring a dream girl via YouTube comment. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://…

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Who’d Be the Most Iconic Super Bowl Performer? 1:26:49

5M ago1:26:49

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If Usher wasn’t serenading us for the 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show, who would be your dream performer? We also talk furry haters at the MAG Fest, getting caught doing something dirty in the bathroom, and why does Kanye keep posting nakey pictures of his wife on the internet? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.c…

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Is JusReign a Late Bloomer? 1:42:40

5M ago1:42:40

1:42:40

The king of brown internet comedy is back, but this time beyond YouTube. We discuss our expectations of his return in a new TV series format. We also talk Mos Def saying Drake makes shopping music, protesting in a club, and biggest snub of the Emmy’s. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-fl…

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Awais Hussain - Management Consultant @ PwC (Bradford/London, UK) 52:00

5M ago52:00

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Send us a Text Message. ⚠️ Brief disclaimer : Just for context, the episode was recorded prior to the events in Palestine. 😇 Welcome to the 2nd season of the Muslim Game Changers podcast, where extraordinary stories unfold! Join us in this first episode as we chat with Awais Hussain, a management consultant at PwC UK, who defied odds to land PwC's …

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Exposing the Book of Bad Exes 1:37:22

5M ago1:37:22

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Imagine finding your name in a directory of bad dates along with your family’s wealth, dating history, and ability for a girl to wake up next to your face. Also, sensory overload scenarios, best bullying tactics, Stephen Hawking Epstein list memes, Christopher Nolan getting roasted by peloton instructor, and the man who tackled a judge during his s…

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Aab-e-Hayat by Umera Ahmed - Episode 11 1:22:39

6M ago1:22:39

1:22:39

Aab-e-Hayat by Umera Ahmed - Episode 11 Aab-e-Hayat is Umera Ahmed's best selling novel and sequel to bestseller Peer-e-Kamil. Story of Salaar Sikandar and Imama Hashim continues It's UA Books Official Presentation www.uabooksonline.com #umeraahmed #aabehayat #salaar #imamahashim #umeraahmedaudiobook #audiobook #episode1 #urdu #books Support the Sh…

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Aab-e-Hayat by Umera Ahmed - Episode 10 1:03:23

6M ago1:03:23

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Aab-e-Hayat by Umera Ahmed - Episode 10 Aab-e-Hayat is Umera Ahmed's best selling novel and sequel to bestseller Peer-e-Kamil. Story of Salaar Sikandar and Imama Hashim continues It's UA Books Official Presentation www.uabooksonline.com #umeraahmed #aabehayat #salaar #imamahashim #umeraahmedaudiobook #audiobook #episode1 #urdu #books Support the Sh…

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Dawar Aamir - Software Engineer @ JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Maryland, USA) 43:48

6M ago43:48

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Send us a Text Message. 🎉 In this final episode of our inaugural season, meet Dawar, a trailblazing Software Engineer at J.P. Morgan, as he guides us through a captivating journey from the world of advertising to the one of coding excellence 🚀. Join us in uncovering the impact of transformative mentorship, the dynamic nature of problem-solving in t…

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Things We Forgot Happened in 2023 1:21:13

6M ago1:21:13

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Remember rich people imploding in a submarine, Ariana Grande dating SpongeBob, and kids being infected by the grimace shake? We talk about 2023’s wildest moments with our guest, Dawar Power, who has won bodybuilding competitions after working out with Planet Fitness’ finest ex-prisoners. Also Gypsy Rose is freed from jail and everyone cares and the…

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Bad Words That Make Good Baby Names 2:02:28

6M ago2:02:28

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Offensive words can sound pretty cool when you take away their meaning. We put this theory to the test by having the Sunscreen Queen (a 100% caucasain American) select baby names from a list of naughty and nice Urdu words. On the note of lists, we also talk Christmas gift giving budgets. And on the note of naughty, Amber talks about almost getting …

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Norris Pritam on Neeraj Chopra's Biography & the State of Athletics 27:58

6M ago27:58

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In this podcast, we spoke to Norris Pritam, a veteran sports journalist, about his new book, 'The Man Who Made History: The Neeraj Chopra Story', a biography of Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra. The book chronicles his early life, exposure to athletics, and his eventual moment of glory when he won the Gold Medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In ad…

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Eyad Halwani - Industrial Computer Engineer @ Saudi Aramco (KSA) 25:06

6M ago25:06

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Send us a Text Message. 💭 You've seen Saudi Arabia making headlines with its mega projects, and now you're eager to make the holiest place in Islam your home ? Look no further! Join us as we embark on an enlightening journey with Eyad Halwani, an industrial computer engineer at the heart of Saudi Arabia's largest company : Saudi Aramco. 🇸🇦 From nav…

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Bringing Unibrows Back in Fashion 1:25:46

6M ago1:25:46

1:25:46

Brown boy and girl genetics are up baby! Sunset Salu joins the couch to talk first crushes that crushed us, first time seeing adult anime, people who work NPC jobs, and trying to initiate the wave to washing bums. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials: Email: strang…

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You’re Not Ugly You Just Look Like Shrek 1:17:07

6M ago1:17:07

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The fine line between roasting and flirting on dating apps has become problematic. While we're at it, apparently sword guys are an ick, watch out for her work husband, and cook shrimp & potatoes in an airplane bathroom if you're a real one. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Conta…

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Aab-e-Hayat by Umera Ahmed - Episode 9 1:09:33

7M ago1:09:33

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Aab-e-Hayat by Umera Ahmed - Episode 9 Aab-e-Hayat is Umera Ahmed's best selling novel and sequel to bestseller Peer-e-Kamil. Story of Salaar Sikandar and Imama Hashim continues It's UA Books Official Presentation www.uabooksonline.com #umeraahmed #aabehayat #salaar #imamahashim #umeraahmedaudiobook #audiobook #episode1 #urdu #books Support the Sho…

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Aab-e-Hayat by Umera Ahmed - Episode 8 1:02:03

7M ago1:02:03

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Aab-e-Hayat by Umera Ahmed - Episode 8 Aab-e-Hayat is Umera Ahmed's best selling novel and sequel to bestseller Peer-e-Kamil. Story of Salaar Sikandar and Imama Hashim continues It's UA Books Official Presentation www.uabooksonline.com #umeraahmed #aabehayat #salaar #imamahashim #umeraahmedaudiobook #audiobook #episode1 #urdu #books Support the Sho…

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Muhammad Rayyan Siddiqui - World's Youngest MS Software Engineer (Vancouver, Canada) 49:14

7M ago49:14

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Send us a Text Message. ⚠️ Brief disclaimer : Just for context, the episode was recorded prior to the events in Palestine. Our youth has talent ✨ ! 🇵🇰 From his roots in Islamabad to Saudi Arabia and, finally, settling in Canada, Muhammad's story exemplifies the impact of early exposure to technology. Starting with Photoshop at age 8, he progressed …

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What Your Spotify Wrapped Says About You 1:26:10

7M ago1:26:10

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The music that defined our year, the food that we rot along to, the planes we land without experience, aaaand periods facials and jizz jewelry? ok. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials: Email: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangef…

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Brown Aunty Doing My Physical 1:34:03

7M ago1:34:03

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Beta, drop your pants! Black Friday is a bust, they’re serving bourbon pies at the mosque, and you’re being catfished by a catfish who changed genders. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFlavors Merch: https://rwnlpwnl.com/collections/strange-flavors Contact & Socials: Email: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stra…

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Shami v. Zampa to Virat, Maxwell & Rachin, Amrit Mathur on Iconic World Cup 2023 Moments 30:17

7M ago30:17

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From Shami's fifers to Virat Kohli breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record, this podcast will make you revisit the last 45 days of the Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. Amrit Mathur, who has served as an author, and manager of the Indian men's cricket team, shares his insights into the tournament's defining moments, from thrilling matches to record-breaking…

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Abrar Azad - Finance Associate (Investment Banking) @ Deutsche Bank (London, UK) 47:18

7M ago47:18

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Send us a Text Message. ⚠️ Brief disclaimer : Just for context, the episode was recorded prior to the events in Palestine. 🚀 Embark on an inspiring journey through faith, finance & community engagement. From participating in efforts to organize spirituality events at Deutsche Bank to navigating the competitive banking industry, Abrar shares insight…

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Is Hellen Keller a Liar?! 1:20:26

7M ago1:20:26

1:20:26

When it comes to mindless conspiracies, blind people can get the smoke too! While we’re being toxic, let’s match celebrities who would make an entertaining couple. And out of popular request, it’s Talk Dirty To Me in Urdu Pt. 2 & Words That Could Work as Names if You Ignore the Negative Connotations Pt. 2. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StrangeFl…

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Aab-e-Hayat by Umera Ahmed - Episode 7 1:01:50

7M ago1:01:50

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Aab-e-Hayat by Umera Ahmed - Episode 7 Aab-e-Hayat is Umera Ahmed's best selling novel and sequel to bestseller Peer-e-Kamil. Story of Salaar Sikandar and Imama Hashim continues It's UA Books Official Presentation www.uabooksonline.com #umeraahmed #aabehayat #salaar #imamahashim #umeraahmedaudiobook #audiobook #episode1 #urdu #books Support the Sho…

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