
Across Her Table Podcast
1) S2 Ep#11: Uzma Jalaluddin: Retelling cult classics with Muslim characters
Acclaimed author Uzma Jalaludin is on a roll! Her first book, 'Ayesha at Last' was a runaway hit and has now been optioned for Hollywood. This 'Muslim edit' of Pride and Prejudice explores the love li...Show More
2) Episode Reshare - Stories Within Us Podcast with Lisa Bush (Season 5 Ep. 2)
Episode Notes : Today I speak with an individual that I have been listening to and learning from for a while now, Mifrah Abid. Mifrah is an activist, advocate of racial equity, and the creator, produc...Show More
Episode Reshare - Stories Within Us Podcast with Lisa Bush (Season 5 Ep. 2)
38:29 | Mar 14th, 2022
3) S3 Ep #07: EXCLUSIVE: Zarqa Nawaz on comedy, sitcoms and pop culture
Zarqa Nawaz is a Canadian icon. When she produced the award-winning show âLittle Mosque on the Prairieâ in 2007, the show became a household name. An avowed fan of Nora Efron, Zarqa created an all-Can...Show More
4) Our Desi Ways - Ep 01: Across Her Table Production
What happens when an Indian and a Pakistani meet in Canada? We discover our Desi ways! Join us as we rediscover our quintessential South Asian roots and explore the question: What does it mean to be a...Show More
5) S3 Ep #05: Quebec City Mosque Attack Anniversary: Islamic Relief Canadaâs Reyhana Patel talks about their latest report on Islamophobia in Canada
January 29 marks a tragic day. It was on this day in 2017 that a shooter barged into a mosque in Quebec city and massacred 6 worshippers. The shooting left 17 children fatherless, 6 women widowed and ...Show More
6) S3 Ep #04: Dr. Muna Saleh : Confronting the generational violence of Palestine
Dr. Muna Saleh is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the Concordia University of Edmonton. She is also the author of several academic papers and the book, âStories We Live and Grow ...Show More
S3 Ep #04: Dr. Muna Saleh : Confronting the generational violence of Palestine
35:56 | Jan 24th, 2022
7) S3 Ep #03: Asmaa Hussein : Channeling words to process grief and kindle hope
Author Asmaa Hussein is a very popular writer. When a tragedy unceremoniously killed her husband, Asmaa took to writing to channel her grief. Her raw and candid essays were shared thousands of times t...Show More
S3 Ep #03: Asmaa Hussein : Channeling words to process grief and kindle hope
44:03 | Dec 19th, 2021
8) S3 Ep #02: The Bonn Park Podcast Collab Episode
Welcome to our cross over episode with Waterloo Regionâs favorite podcasters Sarah Geidlinger and Marshall Ward. Keep listening to join the discussion, which was both, light hearted and deep. Do send ...Show More
9) S3 Ep #01: Iqra Khalid: Countering hate through political will
Iqra Khalid was a 20 something brown Muslim woman with immigrant parents when she decided to run for the House of Commons in 2015. Even with an exceptional record as a lawyer and a human rights advoca...Show More
10) Brewing Ideas Episode 1: Libraries & The Multicultural Narrative
The Across Her Table podcast has always been committed to telling authentic stories of women and their immigrant experiences. For two seasons we have talked to remarkable women and heard their inspiri...Show More