Isn't Mo Quarantined Tho?
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsEvery episode I will have a new guest in hopes to get them to answer this question: How are you, your family, and/or your community dealing with the Corona Pandemic?
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Episodes
S2E12 - Arshiya Kherani
May 20, 2020 22:22 - 41 minutes - 27.4 MBEpisode Notes Eid mubarak! I know I am a few days early or a few days late depending on when you read this but as of now it is the last few days of Ramadan 2020 and I got one last episode for S2 for y'all! Yup this is the season finale. This episode was actually recorded a month ago but I have been so busy that it has taken me this long to edit and get it ready for y'all. More info on my Season Finale post on isnta. For now, the episode: Arshiya Kherani is the CEO & Founder of Sukoon Acti...
S2E11 - The Modern Skeptics
May 01, 2020 19:32 - 36 minutes - 24.5 MBEpisode Notes Jummah Mubarak! Ramadan has started and another episode is here. Probably second to last for the season... Today's episode is a very special one since it is a crossover with another Muslim Podcaster. Well multiple podcasters. The Modern Skeptics are a group of 4 girls who produce a show called To Whom It May Concern. Here is what it is about in their own words: "To Whom It May Concern, Our opinions matter, but are rarely sought out. That’s why the 4 of us decided to come to...
S2E10 - ImranYe
April 19, 2020 22:22 - 39 minutes - 26.2 MBEpisode Notes Double digit episode count! Mamma we made it! On this episode we have @imranye, a Muslim Twitter and Muslim TikTok celebrity. As well as Founder of Hasanat.house, a collection of websites, newsletters, and apps dedicated to helping Muslims in various ways. But beyond that ImranYe is an artist. His art takes forms in many ways whether it be tik toks, tweets, software, traditional art, etc. During this episode, we dive into how the pandemic has affected his work, his day t...
S2E9 - Nausheen Dadabhoy
April 16, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 36.4 MBEpisode Notes On this episode, I was able to talk with Nausheen Dadabhoy, a cinematographer, based out of NYC but currently back in LA with her family. We dive into how the pandemic is affecting the cinematic industry, how the stimulus applies to freelancers and gig workers, as well as the post-pandemic landscape of arts and media. Hope you enjoy! Check her out at @naushero and http://www.dpdadabhoy.com/ Nausheen Dadabhoy, is a Pakistani-American director and cinematographer from Califor...
S2E8 - Maarten van Elst AKA Muslim Fit
April 11, 2020 16:59 - 42 minutes - 28.7 MBEpisode Notes No stop on these episodes! Here is another one with Muslim Fit AKA Maarten Van Elst! (Side note: My recording malfunctioned and I tried to make it sound as best as possible for y'all. Alhamdulilah Maarten sounds great so please endure my parts and listen to the great advice from Maarten) Maarten discovered Islam through his search for self-improvement, he was inspired by Islam’s teachings, that amongst other, promotes spiritual, social, physical and mental health. After conve...
S2E7 - Mohammed Kamran
April 10, 2020 21:52 - 35 minutes - 25.6 MBEpisode Notes We have made it to another Friday with no Jummah. But we do have an interview with Mohammed Kamran! Kamran is a mechanical engineer who travels to plants to help manufacture car parts. Alongside that he is regional director for MIST Chicago and Co-Founder (alongside me) of Midwest Muslim United Student Association. In this episode we discuss how the pandemic has not only affected his work but also the multiple orgs he is a part of and what they plan to do once everything re...
S2E6 - Imran Nanlawala
April 05, 2020 23:57 - 34 minutes - 27.9 MBEpisode Notes Monday is when the week starts for me so this is still Week 2 of the season... Anyways, today we have the creator of another amazing podcast (The WalaWay): Imran Nanlawala.. Imran began his career as an ESL teacher. But he quickly learned that his passion for helping others succeed didn't stop at just teaching them English. Having a background in leadership, and combining that with his extensive knowledge in health, fitness and green living, Imran created The WalaWay to help...
S2E5 - Zain Khazi
April 03, 2020 22:31 - 39 minutes - 29.7 MBEpisode Notes Week 2 keeps going and this Quarantine is guaranteed for another 4 weeks at the minimum. Today's episode is a chill one imo. Casual conversation with a friend of mine named Zain Khazi. Born in India. Seattle boy since he was 7. UWash Alum. Microbiology major. Pivoted into consulting. But that's just a biodata line. Zain picked up photography. Turned a hobby into a passion and then into a part time business. Which has led him into appreciating the arts and diving into spor...
S2E4 - Omar Usman
March 30, 2020 21:20 - 42 minutes - 36.5 MBEpisode Notes Week 2 of Season 2, Week unknown of Quarantine. Today we have Omar Usman on the show! Omar works professionally as a technology consultant, and is a certified project manager, and a John Maxwell certified leadership trainer and speaker. He has served in leadership roles with a number of local and national Islamic organizations, and is a founding member of MuslimMatters and Qalam Institute. He is a regular khateeb in the Dallas area, and has delivered presentations at national...
S2E3 - Humna Tariq
March 27, 2020 23:38 - 45 minutes - 31.9 MBEpisode Notes On today's episode we interview Humna Tariq, a Population Health Data Scientist for UC San Diego Health. She currently lives in San Diego, California and has worked on various Data Modeling projects. The projects pertaining to COVID-19 deal with creating data models for clinical decision support of doctors and geographic data models California in partnership with many west coast hospitals, WHO and California CDC. She has also worked on creating data models for the impact o...
S2E2 - Med Supply Drive with Adaah & Zuby
March 25, 2020 20:01 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBEpisode Notes Med Supply Drive is an initative started by a group of Georgetown students to get medical professionals the supplies they need. Today we talk with Adaah and Zuby about the recently started org, how they are handling scaling, and how the Covid19 has impacted organizing, their med school, and families. Adaah Sayyed is a rising third year at the Georgetown University School of Medicine and the Co-Director of MedSupplyDrive. Since her clinicals have been postponed she is now base...
S2E1 - Dada+Bhoy
March 23, 2020 22:30 - 33 minutes - 24.2 MBEpisode Notes Season 2 starts off with my wife (Safa Dada) and I (Ziyad Dadabhoy), hence Dada+Bhoy. We dive into how Safa has transitioned her 2nd grade class to E-Learning, How my work from home decision was filled with drama, and how we have tried to stay sane being at home 24/7. We hope you enjoy the episode as we start the season off on a personal note before diving into other people's lives and how they have adapted to Covid-19 aka CoronaVirus! Salam! Find out more at http://immt...
S2 Trailer
March 23, 2020 02:40 - 2 minutes - 4.77 MBEpisode Notes And here we go! Season 2, Isn't Mo Quarantined Tho?, is officially launched! We have 4 episodes recorded already and hope to get even more. Email us if you are interested in sharing your story! Our theme for the season is the inescapable Covid-19 Pandemic. We dive into how Muslims are dealing with this worldwide crisis and discuss adapting work, home, and faith lives into being in lockdown. We hope you enjoy this season and rather than ask for any tip or donation I just as...
S1E7 - Joe
June 09, 2019 14:27 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBEpisode Notes Welcome to the last episode of Season 1! It has been quite the journey to get to this point. 6 months, multiple interviews, even more cancellations, and even more adventures trying to make this into something y'all would enjoy! I am really excited for this Season Finale! We did a twist on the usual question and it led to an episode full of interesting stories and self reflection for the american muslim community imo. We had an exciting time recording and hope you enjoy as mu...
Episode 7 - Joe
June 09, 2019 14:27 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBEpisode Notes Welcome to the last episode of Season 1! It has been quite the journey to get to this point. 6 months, multiple interviews, even more cancellations, and even more adventures trying to make this into something y'all would enjoy! I am really excited for this Season Finale! We did a twist on the usual question and it led to an episode full of interesting stories and self reflection for the american muslim community imo. We had an exciting time recording and hope you enjoy as mu...
Episode 6 - Sara & Ayah
May 27, 2019 19:27 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBEpisode Notes Welcome to the second to last episode of Season 1! With double the guests we have double the stories and double the fun. It really is a wonderful penultimate episode. Joining us are Sara and Ayah. 2 Muslim Women who are active in their communities and vocal about their beliefs. This leads to some interesting encounters and stories. Whether it is while making rounds (00:30), Interview season answers that end up in the ottoman empire (04:30), A story that wasn't going to be told...
S1E6 - Sara & Ayah
May 27, 2019 19:27 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBEpisode Notes Welcome to the second to last episode of Season 1! With double the guests we have double the stories and double the fun. It really is a wonderful penultimate episode. Joining us are Sara and Ayah. 2 Muslim Women who are active in their communities and vocal about their beliefs. This leads to some interesting encounters and stories. Whether it is while making rounds (00:30), Interview season answers that end up in the ottoman empire (04:30), A story that wasn't going to be told...
Episode 5 - Khalil Manasra
May 12, 2019 18:24 - 27 minutes - 38 MBEpisode Notes The podcast isn't abandoned! We are back! Apologies for the very long break but now we are in the...Endgame. Ok sorry for the dad joke but really. 3 episodes left and the Season 1 Finale is going to be amazing. But let's focus on this episode. I got the chance to record with Khalil who grew up in Chicago but has been in DC for the past couple of years. Khalil has had quite the adventures in the USA and abroad and I was excited to sit down with him and chat. From his time in ...
S1E5 - Khalil Manasra
May 12, 2019 18:24 - 27 minutes - 38 MBEpisode Notes The podcast isn't abandoned! We are back! Apologies for the very long break but now we are in the...Endgame. Ok sorry for the dad joke but really. 3 episodes left and the Season 1 Finale is going to be amazing. But let's focus on this episode. I got the chance to record with Khalil who grew up in Chicago but has been in DC for the past couple of years. Khalil has had quite the adventures in the USA and abroad and I was excited to sit down with him and chat. From his time in ...
Episode 4 - Tareq Tamr
March 23, 2019 18:59 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBEpisode Notes This week I got to sit down with Tareq Tamr aka Ibn Abi Tareq who has grown quite a sizeable following on Social Media by talking about Islam ion ways that many people can relate. Hmmm wonder what a podcast like that sounds like? 😆 But really Tareq is someone I knew I wanted on when i thought of this Podcast and it did not disappoint. He starts us off with a border crossing tale (00:45), gives us tips on how to cross best (6:00), and ends with an awkward Co-Worker interactio...
S1E4 - Tareq Tamr
March 23, 2019 18:59 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBEpisode Notes This week I got to sit down with Tareq Tamr aka Ibn Abi Tareq who has grown quite a sizeable following on Social Media by talking about Islam ion ways that many people can relate. Hmmm wonder what a podcast like that sounds like? 😆 But really Tareq is someone I knew I wanted on when i thought of this Podcast and it did not disappoint. He starts us off with a border crossing tale (00:45), gives us tips on how to cross best (6:00), and ends with an awkward Co-Worker interactio...
S1E3 - Zubayr Effendi
February 17, 2019 18:15 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBEpisode Notes Welcome back to another episode! We have quite the treat with Zubayr Effendi on this episode. It is more of a somber episode than previous ones but we tackle a wide range of topics from studying internationally to Muslim Therapist to the Asian Family relatibility and more. It was definitely a fun episode to record and I am excited for y'all to hear it! Do you have a story to share? Email us! Follow us everywhere: IMMT: @immtcast Ziyad: @zbhoy Support Isn't Mo Quarantine...
Episode 3 - Zubayr Effendi
February 17, 2019 18:15 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBEpisode Notes Welcome back to another episode! We have quite the treat with Zubayr Effendi on this episode. It is more of a somber episode than previous ones but we tackle a wide range of topics from studying internationally to Muslim Therapist to the Asian Family relatibility and more. It was definitely a fun episode to record and I am excited for y'all to hear it! Do you have a story to share? Email us! Follow us everywhere: IMMT: @immtcast Ziyad: @zbhoy Support Isn't Mo Muslim Tho...
S1E2 - Uroosa Nafasat
January 23, 2019 14:11 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBEpisode Notes Back again with episode 2! We have the hilarious Uroosa Nafasat accompanied by special guest Safa Dada aka My wife. There are a few items I wanted to clarify: 1. Islamic Foundation refera to IFS, a large primarily Desi masjid in the west suburbs of Chicago. 2. Villa Park/Lombard are 2 western suburbs of Chicago that are primarily desi and Muslim. 3. Elmhurst College is a university located in the central suburb of Elmhurst. Hope you enjoy listening as much as we did record...
Episode 2 - Uroosa Nafasat
January 23, 2019 14:11 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBEpisode Notes Back again with episode 2! We have the hilarious Uroosa Nafasat accompanied by special guest Safa Dada aka My wife. There are a few items I wanted to clarify: 1. Islamic Foundation refera to IFS, a large primarily Desi masjid in the west suburbs of Chicago. 2. Villa Park/Lombard are 2 western suburbs of Chicago that are primarily desi and Muslim. 3. Elmhurst College is a university located in the central suburb of Elmhurst. Hope you enjoy listening as much as we did record...
Episode 1 - Nadeem Nizamuddin
January 09, 2019 06:16 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBEpisode Notes The long wait is over! Episode 1 is here! We have the wonderful Nadeem Nizamuddin who had so much to share that we start off the season with a longer than planned episode. Hope you enjoy listening as much as we did recording it! Do you have a story to share? Email us! Follow us everywhere: IMMT: @immtcast Ziyad: @zbhoy Support Isn't Mo Muslim Tho? by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/isnt-mo-muslim-tho Find out more at http://immt.pjl.network
S1E1 - Nadeem Nizamuddin
January 09, 2019 06:16 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBEpisode Notes The long wait is over! Episode 1 is here! We have the wonderful Nadeem Nizamuddin who had so much to share that we start off the season with a longer than planned episode. Hope you enjoy listening as much as we did recording it! Do you have a story to share? Email us! Follow us everywhere: IMMT: @immtcast Ziyad: @zbhoy Support Isn't Mo Quarantined Tho? by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/isnt-mo-muslim-tho Find out more at http://immt.pjl.network
Episode 0 - Trailer
December 28, 2018 03:46 - 4 minutes - 6.06 MBEpisode Notes Isn't Mo Muslim Tho is the start of something new and here is a small introduction to get you ready for our first episode. If you have any questions after listening then reach out on our social media! IMMT: @immtcast Ziyad: @zbhoy Support Isn't Mo Muslim Tho? by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/isnt-mo-muslim-tho Find out more at http://immt.pjl.network
S1 Trailer
December 28, 2018 03:46 - 4 minutes - 6.06 MBEpisode Notes Isn't Mo Muslim Tho is the start of something new and here is a small introduction to get you ready for our first episode. If you have any questions after listening then reach out on our social media! IMMT: @immtcast Ziyad: @zbhoy Support Isn't Mo Quarantined Tho? by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/isnt-mo-muslim-tho Find out more at http://immt.pjl.network