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S6E7 Why Didn't Our Moms Tell Us THIS?!
On this week’s episode, we get real about the advice we wish someone had given us in our 20s and 30s. From people-pleasing, burnout, friendships, dating, and career pressure to learning how to stop…
S6E6 We're Not Saving Lives...Relax
On this week’s episode, we talk about why corporate culture acts like every email is a national emergency. From fake urgency and “ASAP” messages to pointless meetings and Slack panic, we get into why…
S6E5 WHCA Dinner Chaos: Real or Staged?
On this week’s episode, we break down the chaos at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and whether the “shooting” was real or staged. We get into the internet reactions, the conspiracy vibes, and…
S6E4 MAGA Meltdown Over Elmo + Sabrina Carpenter Backlash
From MAGA losing it over Elmo speaking Arabic to the backlash around Sabrina Carpenter, it’s been a busy Arab American Heritage Month. We start with the reaction to Ramy Youssef and Elmo’s “habibi”…
S6E3 Why Would Anyone Get Married Again After Divorce?
In this episode, we chat with our friend Nehal, who got married again and yes, we had questions. After going through a divorce, she chose love again, but this time everything was different. We talk…
S6E2 Why Does Every Day Feel Like a Bad Season Finale?
Every day feels like a bad season finale and honestly we’re exhausted. From genocide and ICE raids to the war on Iran and the Epstein files, it literally never stops. In this episode, we talk about…
S6E1 Grief is Weird
On our first episode back after a long break, we talk about where we’ve been and why the podcast took a break. We share a bit about what life has looked like behind the scenes lately. Hanan opens up…
S5E20 "Date Them Till You Hate Them" and Will We Ever Escape "67"?
Hanan and Lina are back with a catch-up episode. They discuss the new dating trend “date them till you hate them,” break down how “67” became Dictionary.com’s slang term of the year, and Lina shares…
S5E19 Grandma Showers & PTO Naps?!
On this week’s episode, Hanan and Lina talk about the relief of finally hearing about a ceasefire in Gaza, the weird new trend of “grandma showers,” and why everyone’s using their PTO just to sleep.…
S5E18 UpScrolled: The App Taking On Instagram and TikTok
This week, Hanan and Lina chat with Issam Hijazi, the founder of UpScrolled, a brand new social app that’s taking on Meta and TikTok. Upscrolled promises to be different: no shadowbans, no…
S5E17 TikTok Takeover, Celebs on Palestine & Everything Else
On this week’s episode, Hanan and Lina cover a little bit of everything — from the TikTok sale and its impact on pro-Palestinian voices, to calling out racist high school friends online. They also…
S5E16 The Wildest Things People Have Said About Us
On this week’s episode, Hanan and Lina react to viewer comments. From genuine encouragement to straight-up hate, the comment section does not disappoint. They share the funniest, meanest, and most…
S5E15 "What Will People Think?" Sara Hamdan on Palestinian Identity & Breaking Stereotypes
On this week’s episode, Hanan and Lina sit down with Palestinian American author Sara Hamdan to talk about her debut novel "What Will People Think?", the complexities of Palestinian identity,…
S5E14 Finding Palestine at Ellis Island + The Starvation of Gaza & How You Can Help
In this episode, Hanan and Lina catch up after a short break. Lina shares a powerful moment from her visit to Ellis Island, where she found her grandfather’s name listed with “Palestine” as his…
S5E13 Wael Kfoury, the Tea App, and Barefoot White People
In this episode, we’re catching up and talking about a little bit of everything — from Wael Kfoury’s new song to the Tea App drama taking over Dearborn Arabs. It’s one of those episodes where the…
S5E12 Dating as an Arab American: Send Help!
What’s dating really like as an Arab American? In this episode, we’re keeping it real about the Arab dating scene — the good, the bad, and the straight-up awkward. Between cultural traditions, family…
S5E11 The Best and Worst of Arab Culture
In this episode, we’re diving into Arab cultural customs and traditions — the ones we love, the ones that stress us out, and the ones we’re ready to cancel. We love our culture: the food, the family…
S5E10 Why Getting Laid Off Was the Best Thing Ever
Hanan got laid off...but she’s not freaking out. In this episode, we talk about how to handle getting laid off without going into panic mode, and why moments like this can actually be a reset if you…
S5E9 Visiting the Arab World as an Arab American
Summer's here, and that means one thing for Arab Americans... it's time to head back "home" to the Arab world! In this episode, we dive into what it’s like having two homes — the U.S. and the Arab…
S5E8 Adam Al-Sirgany on His New Book & Why Arab Americans Must Write More
In this episode, we sit down with author Adam Al-Sirgany to talk about his new book "More Hell". We dive into what it takes to get your book published, why more Arab Americans need to tell their…
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Obnoxiously Pleasant has published 70 episodes since June 2021, covering topics in Personal Journals, Society & Culture.
Obnoxiously Pleasant is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 28m.
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