The Ethnically Ambiguous podcast details the daily life of an Iranian American and a Syrian American. Shereen Lani Younes and Anna Hossnieh discuss their experiences as Middle Eastern immigrants. Shereen and Anna are good friends and create a casual energy for their show. It's a conversation-based podcast that highlights different topics in each new episode. With specific intro music, the show has a unique personality.
In Ethnically Ambiguous, the discussion stays easygoing. The hosts' candid nature brings their unique energies into each podcast episode. They don't suppress their reactions to world news and cultural events. "We Are…" is how most episode titles begin for this podcast. They discuss an earthquake in "We Are Thinking of Turkey & Syria." The hosts also share their opinions on the world and pop culture in each episode. They discuss their thoughts on Prince Harry's book on the "We Are Spares" episode.
The friends work their culture and personal backgrounds into each podcast episode. By doing this, Ethnically Ambiguous provides an area for Middle Eastern conversations. Anna and Shereen talk about unusual food rules, go on tangents, and talk about immigrant parents. They share their personal family stories and sandwich obsessions. In "We Are A Liquid Sack," they talk about placenta pills and feeling like a kid.
One episode features special guest Paco de Leon, founder of the HellYeahGroup. Paco, an author and musician, discusses her journey and choosing a "practical" major. In the episode "We Are Dylan Adler," the friends talk with the comedian about his family history. They also talk with Ahmed Ali Akbar about college and learning to speak his first language.
The US is host to people with a large variety of backgrounds. Representation matters in a place with so many varied and diverse cultures. This podcast provides a glimpse into real people's stories. Ethnically Ambiguous provides a funny and reflective conversational podcast.
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