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Feed Drop: The Trail Ahead Podcast-Ahmad Hijazi on Thru-hiking, Feeling at Home in Nature, and Arab Representation in the Outdoors

Feed Drop: The Trail Ahead Podcast-Ahmad Hijazi on Thru-hiking, Feeling at Home in Nature, and Arab Representation in the Outdoors

FromImmigrantly


Feed Drop: The Trail Ahead Podcast-Ahmad Hijazi on Thru-hiking, Feeling at Home in Nature, and Arab Representation in the Outdoors

FromImmigrantly

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Length:
84 minutes
Released:
Jul 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today, we are shaking things up! Rather than releasing our usual episode, we have a special treat for you. Get ready to dive into an enlightening episode of "The Trail Ahead" podcast, where athletes and environmental advocates Faith E. Briggs and Addie Thompson embark on thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of race, environment, history, and culture.
Faith and Addie sit down with Ahmad Hijazi, a remarkable first-generation Lebanese-American thru-hiker and mountaineer, in this captivating installment. Ahmad shares his unique perspective on Arab-American representation in the outdoors. In this episode, they also debrief with the writer, producer, professor, and Executive Producer of the hit Netflix series, Ramy, Maytha Alhassen, Ph.D. They talk about living on the margins, the historic and ongoing misrepresentations of Arabs in the media, her take on what it means to witness, and much more.
You can listen to the Trail Ahead Podcast here.
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Sound Designer & Editor for Immigrantly: Paroma Chakravarty I Immigrantly Theme Music: Simon Hutchinson 
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Released:
Jul 25, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to Immigrantly: a boundary-pushing, border-crossing podcast that gives diverse voices and stories, a home. Drawing on her own experiences as a rights activist and a first-generation Asian immigrant, creator & host, Saadia Khan tackles the big questions on race, identity & the immigrant experience while challenging mainstream narratives in today’s divided America. Covering everything from love and dating to food and faith, each weekly episode explores a theme with inspiring guests such as Grammy-winning singer Arooj Aftab; bestselling author of 'The Kite Runner,' Khaled Hosseini; and comedians Hari Kondabolu and Aparna Nancherla. It’s a true celebration of what makes us unique – and a timely reminder of all that unites us. If you’d like to be part of this fun, thoughtful and inclusive community, all you need to do is subscribe! Executive Producer & Host: Saadia Khan Sound Design & Content Editor: Manni Simon Media Coordinator: Kayla Lupoli Content Writers: Yudi Liu, Ashley Lanuza, Sarah Doh & Saadia Khan Music: Evan Ray Suzuki/Epidemic Sounds