Maz Jobrani is a comedian, actor, and immigrant from Iran. He talks with Bassem about becoming an entertainer over his parents' protests, dealing with typecasting in Hollywood, and raising his own children. Do you have a question for Bassem? Tweet them at @Byoussef with the hashtag #askbassem, email remade@cafe.com, or call 785-422-7736 (785-4-BASSEM) and l ... Show More
Jul 2018
Telling Stories with Sheila Nevins
Sheila Nevins was the longtime President of HBO Documentary films.She has worked on productions that have been recognized with 35 News and Documentary Emmy Awards, 42 Peabody Awards, and 26 Academy Awards. Sheila has also won 32 individual Primetime Emmy Awards, more than any oth ... Show More
29m 31s
Jul 2018
Free Speech in Comedy: A Live Podcast with Jason Ross, Kendrick Sampson and Guy Branum
Jason Ross is a comedian and writer best known for his work on “The Daily Show” and “The President Show.”Kendrick Sampson is a comedian and actor who has been on shows like “How to Get Away with Murder” and “The Flash.”Guy Branum is a comedian, actor, writer and producer best kno ... Show More
42m 37s
Jul 2018
Justice, Fairness and McDonald's with Preet Bharara
Preet Bharara is the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, which made him one of the most powerful lawyers in America. Preet was the first Indian-American ever appointed U.S. Attorney in that district.After being fired from that job by President Trump, Preet ... Show More
40m 22s
Jul 2025
'Put a Trump Tower in Iran' - Maz Jobrani on Middle East Wars and the US Immigrant Experience
In the last 20 years, Middle Eastern representation in American culture has gone from absolutely horrendous to… somewhat decent. Instead of TV shows like '24' and 'Homeland', we now have 'Ramy' and 'Mo'. But before ANY of that, there was Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani, thi ... Show More
49m 44s
Feb 2017
Ep. 63: "I'm Not A Terrorist..."
<p>Making jokes about politics is a tradition as old as America itself. These days, of course, comedians have a new target: President Donald Trump. We talk with Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani about finding humor in the midst of deep political divides, and how he uses an un ... Show More
22m 29s
May 2025
Interview | Comedian Neema Naz on Iranian Parents, Comedic Hustle, and Finding His Voice
In this episode of Growing Up Irooni, I sit down with Neema Naz—comedian, content creator, and the internet’s favorite Persian son—to talk about his rise from Scarborough’s multicultural neighborhood to international stages. Neema shares how being the “funny kid” at family gather ... Show More
36m 58s