Wajahat Ali talks about his brilliant, funny, insightful and bestselling book, Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become an American, we take on racism, Republicans, racist Republicans, what it’s like to grow up in America as a Muslim, and: what it’s like to shop for pants in the ‘husky’ section. Plus, the important t ... Show More
Feb 2025
How to be a Contrarian and Maintain Democracy with Ambassador Norman Eisen
Marissa talks with Norman Eisen about the pro-democracy independent media outlet he recently launched with former Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin, how to manage the Trump years with “litigation, laughter and liquor,” and why only dogs (and not broligarchs) should be skil ... Show More
29m 25s
Dec 2024
Cooking for Cotton-Headed Ninnymuggins
On today’s special holiday episode, Marissa explores the epicurean delights of Buddy the Elf, with the author of the Unofficial “Elf” Cookbook. Yes, there will be spaghetti with candy and maple syrup, plus recipes for cotton balls, VHS sugar cookies and other delights from the Ch ... Show More
39m 29s
Dec 2024
The 35th Edition of the Cake Bible with the Incomparable Rose Levy Beranbaum
Marissa’s guest today is the Baroness of Baking, the Doyenne of Dough, the Queen of the Reverse Creaming Method, Rose Levy Beranbaum. Author of 12 classic cookbooks, Rose's latest is the 35th anniversary edition of her classic award-winning cookbook, The Cake Bible, with complete ... Show More
41m 30s
Feb 2022
Go Back to Where You Came From: A Conversation with Wajahat Ali
Wajahat Ali is a columnist, commentator and a wise, funny commentator on American politics and life. His latest book, "Go Back to Where You Came From" is a memoir of his experiences growing up a Muslim-American in the US both before and after 9/11. While the societal dysfunction ... Show More
47m 2s
Jan 2022
'Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations' from Wajahat Ali
Sam chats with author Wajahat Ali about his new book, Go Back To Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on Becoming American. The book points out just how hilarious, untenable, and difficult becoming American can actually be. Throughout the book, Ali uses his own ... Show More
29m 2s
Feb 2021
Muhammad Ali: A Study in How to Become "The Greatest"
Muhammad Ali remains one of the greatest boxers of all time, but he was also a principled pacifist, Muslim and important to the civil rights movement. What drove this colorful, larger than life man? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnys ... Show More
56m 35s
Aug 2021
The Country of Others, with Leïla Slimani and Shahidha Bari
In conversation with writer and cultural historian Shahidha Bari, Slimani shared her insights into the impact of colonialism and the ways in which women in particular find themselves othered, politically, culturally and historically. To buy her new book 'The Country of Others' wi ... Show More
1 h
Jan 2021
Taiwan! Pigs, Politics, and Pop Music
Maggie Lewis (Seton Hall) and Lev Nachman (UC Irvine) talk Biden's Taiwan policy, pork trade politics, the future of the KMT, third parties, academic freedom, gay marriage, and asylum from Hong Kong. Please consider supporting ChinaTalk at www.glow.fm/chinatalk Outtro Music: ABAO ... Show More
58m 20s
Apr 2024
Examining Our Stories (with therapist Sahaj Kaur Kohli)
The founder of Brown Girl Therapy and the author of But What Will People Say? joins Cleo Wade to talk about belonging, family, and identity. Kohli examines her own experiences as a child of South Asian immigrants, and the pressure to present different versions of herself across d ... Show More
49m 40s