Name It!

Name It!

Iman AbdoulKarim and Kohar Avakian

Episodes 23
Avg. Duration 50m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (18)
Since Jan 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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98%
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About This Podcast

Our story begins in the woods of New Hampshire...no, but really... We're two best friends who met at Dartmouth College and have been bonding over our nerdom since. We started Name It! to share the ideas we've picked up from books, classrooms, sister-friends, and ancestors. Ideas that have helped us name what it means to live at the intersections. Each episode we do the reading and research on one of those ideas so you don't have to. Whether it's Audre Lorde's notion of "the erotic" or Toni Morrison's "safe harbors," consider Name It! your encyclopodia of big ideas that are gonna change how you talk about the world... and you can go ahead and consider us your newest internet besties!

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S2E12 What's the Difference Between Religion and Spirituality?

Mar 16, 2026 22m

What's the difference between religion and spirituality? This is the second most frequently asked question I get as a scholar of religion, next to “Oh, so you're a minister?" And to be honest, folks…

S2E11 Are We Our Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams?

Mar 09, 2026 24m

Hey Name It! fam, if you’re liking these episodes be sure to follow Grounded over at the main pages to not miss an episode!New ones everyday Monday✨FOLLOW US HERE!—-I have a very complex, sometimes…

S2E10 Grounded: Where the Spiritual Meets the Intellectual

Mar 02, 2026 26m

Hey Name It! listeners! If you enjoyed the reading, research, and connections we made here, then you'll for sure enjoy this new podcast with Dr. Iman. Follow Grounded for new episodes every…

S2E9 Genocide: What’s in a Name?

Dec 31, 2024 58m

Hi friends! In this episode, we are talking about genocide. What is genocide? How did the word come about? Why are some genocides recognized and remembered, while others are not? The truth is, we…

S2E8 Cults: You Are, But What Am I?

Dec 16, 2024 1h 2m

Hey friends! In this episode, we’re talking all about cults. What makes something a cult and something else, well, not a cult? Does the word "cult" even mean anything, or is it just a label to…

S2E7 Black Nationalism: A Whole New World

Dec 02, 2024 58m

Hey, friends! In this episode, our big idea is Black nationalism! What would life in the U.S. look like today if Black folks, post-emancipation (1865), had received forty acres and a mule—or any form…

S2E6 Elastic Kinship: We Are Family

Nov 18, 2024 1h 10m

Parev fam! Sister Sledge said it best: we are fam-ily! Today, we are meditating on the term “elastic kinship”—literally! Episode 6 offers a guided meditation, a potential outlet for listeners to…

S2E5 Psychic Knowledge: We’ve All Got It!

Nov 04, 2024 1h 17m

Hey, friends! In this episode, we’re diving into the world of psychic knowledge. What exactly does “psychic” mean? What makes some knowledge psychic and other knowledge… well, not so psychic? And was…

S2E4 Preservation: Kohar's Unofficial Seven Wonders of the World

Oct 20, 2024 56m

Ah, preservation…what is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear this word? Perhaps you thought of paintings like the eminent Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, pristinely preserved since 1503.…

S2E3 Intimacy: Do You Even Know Her?

Oct 07, 2024 50m

Hey friends! In this episode, we're diving into intimacy. Is knowing the “type” of person someone is really the same as knowing them? And does adding your Myers-Briggs letters to your dating app…

S2E2 Expertise: Trust Me, I'm a Professional

Sep 23, 2024 58m

In episode 2, we deconstruct the notion of expertise once and for all. We know what you’re thinking…since when did you two become experts on expertise?! After all, who gets to be called an expert…

S2E1 Spirituality: Big Zodiac Energy

Sep 09, 2024 52m

Welcome back for Season 2, friends! In this episode, we’re diving into spirituality. Does the word spirituality refer to just one thing, or does it mean anything at all? And are you among the growing…

Name It! Season 2

Aug 18, 2024 0m Trailer

Hey y’all! Name It! your encyclopodia of big ideas is back for season 2 on September 9. We can’t wait to bring you more big ideas and be sure to follow us @nameitpod and check out nameitpod.com for…

S1E9 Complaint: Don't Be A Karen, Be A Kohar

Apr 05, 2023 42m

Hey, friends! In this episode we're talking about Sara Ahmed's term: complaint!  An idea that names how we learn about power from those who dare to complain about it.​Before we give you the tl;dr…

S1E8 Hair: Comin' for My Middle School Bullies

Mar 29, 2023 53m

Hey, friends! In this episode we're talking about hair. We draw on Ayana Byrd and Lori Tharp's Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America and an interview with Dr. Tanya Mears.​Before…

S1E7 Black Feminist Thought: They Weren't Talking About Representation

Mar 22, 2023 1h 3m

Hey, friends! In this episode we're talking about Patricia Hill Collin's definition of Black Feminist Thought.Before we give you the tl;dr (too long; didn't read) of Collin's Black Feminist Thought:…

S1E6 The Wake: The Ship is Still Here, and So Are We

Mar 08, 2023 32m

Hey, friends! In this episode we're talking about Christina Sharpe's term: the wake. A multi-meaning metaphor that names how the slave ship structures contemporary society, despite the formal "end"…

S1E5 Safe Harbors: I'm a Good Friend Because I'm a Good Sister

Mar 01, 2023 54m

Hey, friends! In this episode we're talking about Toni Morrison's term, safe harbors. An idea that names the sense of safety fostered through intimate relationships. Who feels like a safe harbor for…

S1E4 Dark Matters: Imma Stare Right Back

Feb 22, 2023 59m

Hey, friends! In this episode we're talking about Simone Browne's term: Dark Matters. An idea that names blackness as a "key site through which surveillance is practiced, narrated, and enacted,"…

S1E3 The Erotic: Lorde Have Mercy

Feb 15, 2023 50m

Hey, friends! In this episode we're talking about Audre Lorde's term: the erotic. An idea that names the knowledge, power, and sense of satisfaction encapsulated by the phrase, "this feels right to…

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Name It! has published 23 episodes since January 2023, covering topics in Arts, Books.

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Name It! is currently active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 50m.

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