In light of our end of the semester discussion about how our studies are relevant today, I’ve been thinking about sharing a podcast I really enjoy. Tell Them, I Am is hosted by Misha Euceph and is about “the small moments that define who we are and who we are not.” The stories are about all sorts of little life events. They’re really fun and entertaining, and come from people that tell them really well. The common thread in the podcast is that all of the voices are Muslim—but the interesting thing for me is that this is rarely the focal point of any of the stories. It is usually referenced, as the storytellers tend to share details of their upbringing and home life, so it’s interesting to hear about Islam as a piece of someone’s personal life instead of in an academic focus.
Reza Aslan is one of the guests in a very cool episode (No. 5), and one of my favorites is Najma Sharif’s story about growing up and dating as a teenager (No. 3). But they’re all really enjoyable to listen to, and I think they make a fun, fresh application of how our studies fit into the world today.