Best Aga Khan Museum Podcasts (2024)

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dina Amin's Treasure Trove of Trash 41:24

2d ago41:24

41:24

In this episode of This Being Human we sit down with dina Amin, an innovative stop motion artist from Cairo, Egypt. dina shares her unique journey from studying Industrial Design in Malaysia to creating her acclaimed Instagram series, 'Tinker Friday.' Through 'Tinker Friday,' she combines her design expertise with animation to reveal the hidden int…

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Data Dreams: The Artistic Universe of Refik Anadol 37:14

17d ago37:14

37:14

In this episode we delve into the artistic universe of Refik Anadol, a Turkish-American new media artist renowned for his innovative use of data-driven machine learning algorithms in art. From his early days in Istanbul to his advanced studies and creative endeavors in Los Angeles, we explore the formative experiences that shaped his pioneering app…

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Alia Syed's Career In Experimental Filmmaking 35:15

1M ago35:15

35:15

On this episode of This Being Human, we speak with Alia Syed, a British experimental filmmaker whose work has been shown all around the art world for the last 25 years. Born in 1964 in Swansea to a Welsh mother and Indian father, Alia uses her film cameras to meditate on issues of subjectivity and narrative, identity and memory. Her films have been…

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The Sci-Fi Sufism of Saks Afridi 26:54

1M ago26:54

26:54

Saks Afridi is an artist who refers to his work as ,scfi-fi sufism., His pieces include prayer rugs depicting UFOs, visual art that blends images of circuitry with classic Islamic design, and an extensive, multi-disciplinary project based on a mythological world that he calls Space Mosque. Saks talks about blending the spiritual with the speculativ…

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Amir Sulaiman's Journey From Poet to Screenwriter 39:37

2M ago39:37

39:37

In this episode of This Being Human we delve deep into the profound significance of poetry in modernity through the lens of renowned poet and artist, Amir Sulaiman. Hailing from Rochester, New York, Amir's poetic journey has traversed continents, resonating with audiences globally. From his exploration of existential inquiries to the unraveling of …

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Kiran Ahluwalia on blending cultures and making music 38:00

2M ago38:00

38:00

Kiran Ahluwalia is a true innovator-her songs blend the music of India with influences from Mali and western blues, rock, R&B and jazz to create a sound unlike any other artist. Over the last two decades, Kiran has studied under masters of classical Indian music and collaborated with iconic North African artists, most notably the iconic desert blue…

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Jude Chehab Made A Beautiful Film about her Mother 35:05

3M ago35:05

35:05

Jude Chehab is a young filmmaker whose first feature film, Q, has cemented her in lists of best new directors to watch. Q is a beautifully shot and intimate portrait of Jude's mother's relationship to an all-female religious group in Lebanon. It has won multiple awards, including at the Tribeca Film Festival, and is being lauded for being a genre-b…

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Season 4 Teaser 1:49

3M ago1:49

1:49

A new season of This Being Human is almost here! We'll be back soon with more fascinating conversations with amazing people whose lives, ideas, and art have been shaped by Muslim culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Aga Khan Museum & TVO

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Haroon Siddiqui's Love Letter to Canada 33:45

3M ago33:45

33:45

Haroon Siddiqui has had many titles. Reporter, columnist, editor... the list goes on. He can now add author to his resume with the release of his memoir "My Name is Not Harry". It's a profound reflection on his career, Canadian values, his immigrant superpowers and the role he believes luck, or perhaps divine destiny, has played in his incredible l…

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Sandra Saenz on the art of makeup 34:37

5M ago34:37

34:37

Sandra Saenz joins us to talk about the art of makeup, navigating the world of beauty as a Mexican Muslim, and her first video art exhibition. She is the first Mexican hijabi makeup artist to secure agency representation in the USA. Her work has been featured in magazines and advertisements worldwide for Sephora. She's currently a Global Brand Amba…

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Hassan Hajjaj on his Iconic Photography 30:14

6M ago30:14

30:14

Photographer Hassan Hajjaj has an iconic style that blends elements of pop art, hip hop culture and North African fashion. It spans series like Kesh Angels, which depicts biker women in Marakesh, as well as celebrity photoshoots and album art. He joins AR to talk about developing his unique style, his initial reluctance to call himself an artist, a…

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Wael Shawky Doesn't Believe in History 30:24

6M ago30:24

30:24

Egyptian artist Wael Shawky explores the connections between history and myth. His work includes installations and sculpture, as well as films like Cabaret Crusades and I Am Hymns of the New Temple, which use marionettes to revisit big moments in history from a new perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Shezad Dawood's Virtual Garden of Love 30:46

7M ago30:46

30:46

Shezad Dawood is a multidisciplinary artist whose work blends stories, reality and symbolism to engage with big questions about humanity, and explore alternative futures. He speaks to AR about his latest project, Night in the Garden of Love, an immersive experience that uses virtual reality to bring visitors into a fantastical world. It's based on …

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Best of: Marina Tabassum 22:20

7M ago22:20

22:20

Marina Tabassum is a Bangladeshi architect whose work includes Bangladesh's underground Museum of Independence and the award-winning Bait Ur Rouf mosque. She talks about working with local materials, the rich landscape of Bangladesh's capital city, Dhaka, and how architects should embrace social responsibility, as with her $200 houses for displaced…

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Kameelah Janan Rasheed isn't interested in being legible 33:26

8M ago33:26

33:26

Kameelah Janan Rasheed is an artist whose work focuses on Black knowledge production, re-shaping history, and unlearning the things we think we know. Her projects, spanning photography, installations, text, sound, and more, have been shown around the globe and earned her a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship. She joins us to talk about resisting easy defini…

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A.R. interviews his sister, Toronto Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik 51:15

8M ago51:15

51:15

Ausma Malik was the first woman in a hijab to be elected to public office in Canada, and the first Muslim-identifying, hijab-wearing woman on Toronto city council. She was recently appointed Deputy Mayor of Toronto. She also happens to be the sister of This Being Human host Abdul-Rehman Malik. In this episode, A.R. asks Ausma the questions only a b…

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Yasmeen Lari on Rethinking the Values of Architecture 35:12

9M ago35:12

35:12

As Pakistan's first female architect, Yasmeen Lari left a major imprint on the country's visual identity, with modern buildings like the Finance and Trade Centre, the Taj Mahal Hotel in Karachi, and the Pakistan State Oil Head Office. But her career later took a turn from working for the powerful few, towards assisting the most vulnerable members o…

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Rebooting Yemen's coffee industry with Mokhtar Alkhanshali 37:05

9M ago37:05

37:05

There was a time in history when the entire world's coffee supply came from Yemen. But the industry went through a major decline, so that by 2013, when Yemeni-American Mokhtar Alkhanshali became obsessed with coffee, coffee from Yemen was hard to come across. Mokhtar spent three years in Yemen learning everything he could and started the company Po…

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Humaira Abid on wood carving and breaking taboos 38:01

10M ago38:01

38:01

Humaira Abid is an artist who works in wood sculpture and miniature painting. Her pieces, which are intricately detailed, contain strong social messages around topics like motherhood and the plight of refugees. She talks to AR about why she chose the male-dominated craft of wood sculpture to tell stories about women and about using her art to encou…

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Writer Jamaluddin Aram takes on daily life in a time of war 34:38

10M ago34:38

34:38

Nothing Good Happens in Wazirabad on Wednesday is a darkly funny novel about daily life during wartime. The action is not about the war itself; it's about the interpersonal relationships of a rich cast of characters living in a small town. It is the debut novel of Jamaluddin Aram, an Afghan writer currently living in Toronto. The Museum wishes to t…

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Shahjehan Khan on Muslim Punk, 9/11 and Mental Health 32:28

10M ago32:28

32:28

In the award-winning podcast, King of the World, Shahjehan Khan reflects on his history with music, addiction and identity in post-9/11 America. He talks to AR about his time with the seminal Muslim punk band The Kominas, mental health, his attempt to find himself in Pakistan, and where he stands today, as an ageing punk rocker whose acting and pro…

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Tabla Virtuoso Zakir Hussain 38:43

11M ago38:43

38:43

Zakir Hussain’s name is practically synonymous with the tablas. His work ranges from classical Indian compositions to Hollywood film scores, to collaborations with rockstars like George Harrison and Van Morrison. His latest albums are Shakti’s "This Moment,” and “As We Speak” – a collaboration with Béla Fleck and Edgar Meyer. Zakir Hussain talks to…

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Dr. Deqo Mohamed Carries On a Legacy of Hope 29:33

11M ago29:33

29:33

Dr. Deqo Mohamed spent her teen years coordinating with NGOs, teaching, and arranging breakfast for thousands of displaced people. That's because her mother, Dr. Hawa Abdi, was the founder of a sanctuary in Somalia called Hope Village. At its peak, the village provided health care, education and more to 90,000 people. It earned Dr. Habdi a nominati…

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Comedian Nazeem Hussain 33:03

12M ago33:03

33:03

Nazeem Hussain is an Australian comedian and creator of the TV shows, "Legally Brown" and "Orange is the New Brown." He talks to AR about growing up in Melbourne as a Muslim/Sri Lankan child of a single mom, writing his first children's book, "Hy-Larious Hyena!" and how he ended up hosting a Christmas special. Nazeem's most recent comedy special is…

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Noor Tagouri Rethinks Representation 35:46

1y ago35:46

35:46

Noor Tagouri grew up with the goal of being the first woman in a hijab to anchor the news. But as she tells AR, when she did get a job as a news anchor, it wasn't what she had dreamed of. So instead, she focused on reporting big stories about American society and eventually started her own media company. Tagouri's most recent podcast, "Rep," is an …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Aga Khan Museum Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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This Being Human

Aga Khan Museum & TVO

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dina Amin's Treasure Trove of Trash 41:24

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Data Dreams: The Artistic Universe of Refik Anadol 37:14

1
Alia Syed's Career In Experimental Filmmaking 35:15

1
The Sci-Fi Sufism of Saks Afridi 26:54

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Amir Sulaiman's Journey From Poet to Screenwriter 39:37

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Kiran Ahluwalia on blending cultures and making music 38:00

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Jude Chehab Made A Beautiful Film about her Mother 35:05

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Season 4 Teaser 1:49

1
Haroon Siddiqui's Love Letter to Canada 33:45

1
Sandra Saenz on the art of makeup 34:37

1
Hassan Hajjaj on his Iconic Photography 30:14

1
Wael Shawky Doesn't Believe in History 30:24

1
Shezad Dawood's Virtual Garden of Love 30:46

1
Best of: Marina Tabassum 22:20

1
Kameelah Janan Rasheed isn't interested in being legible 33:26

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A.R. interviews his sister, Toronto Deputy Mayor Ausma Malik 51:15

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Yasmeen Lari on Rethinking the Values of Architecture 35:12

1
Rebooting Yemen's coffee industry with Mokhtar Alkhanshali 37:05

1
Humaira Abid on wood carving and breaking taboos 38:01

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Writer Jamaluddin Aram takes on daily life in a time of war 34:38

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Shahjehan Khan on Muslim Punk, 9/11 and Mental Health 32:28

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Tabla Virtuoso Zakir Hussain 38:43

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Dr. Deqo Mohamed Carries On a Legacy of Hope 29:33

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Comedian Nazeem Hussain 33:03

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Noor Tagouri Rethinks Representation 35:46

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