Best Visible Minorities Podcasts (2025)

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20. Election special...and over & out 49:06

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It’s polling day! Sayeeda and David consider what this election means for Muslims and Jews in the UK & discuss who they are voting for. This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah Linton Series Producer: Rachel Balmer Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru Research, fact check and social media…

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19. A Muslim & a Jew & a First Muslim First Minister of Scotland Go There 53:24

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Humza Yousaf, who resigned as Scotland's First Minister in May, was the first Muslim to lead a Western democracy. Sayeeda and David talk to him about his faith, his identity and growing up in a Jewish neighbourhood. He talks movingly about his in-laws in Gaza, and how knowing that condemning Hamas's actions on October 7th could have had fatal reper…

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18. Sexual violence in conflict, denialism & intimidation of UK MPs 50:19

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This Wednesday marked the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, and David and Sayeeda discuss the way that reports of sexual violence on and since 7 October by Hamas and by the Israeli army have been denied and weaponised by governments, the media and tribalism. Closer to home, Sayeeda and David turn to the general e…

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17. A Muslim, A Jew and The Met Commissioner Go There 52:52

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Sir Mark Rowley goes there… from pro-Palestine marches to far right protests and bad faith actors, the Metropolitan Police and its Chief have faced enormous challenges over the last 8 months. Sayeeda and David ask him about accusations of ‘two tier policing', of being too ‘woke’ as well as too 'fascist' and what the next government might look at in…

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16. Biden’s peace plan, Faiza Shaheen’s deselection & festival boycotts 44:53

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As the election campaign ramps up, Labour have got themselves into hot water over the deselection of candidate Faiza Shaheen. Is Labour guilty of double standards on antisemitism and Islamophobia in the party, and is there a cynical attempt to weaponise racism for factional political purposes? Sayeeda and David discuss Biden’s ceasefire plan and wh…

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15. The Muslim vote, Rafah despair and graffitied cinemas 48:00

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A General Election has been called, and David & Sayeeda discuss the Muslim vote and whether Gaza will be top of the agenda for voters, and whether the election campaign will be dominated by divisive rhetoric. David & Sayeeda then reflect on the terrible images that have been coming out of Rafah this week, as well as the screening of a documentary a…

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14. A new Jew and the ICC arrest warrants 49:49

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David’s away, so Sayeeda is joined by journalist and new Jew for the week Hugo Rifkind. They discuss Hugo's Scottish Jewishness, Jews as an ethnic minority and those against multiculturalism, as well as the International Criminal Court’s recent application for arrest warrants for the Israeli PM, defence minister and three Hamas leaders. Are war cri…

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13. Listener Questions: Who gets to decide if art or comedy is racist? “Do you condemn Hamas?” and do dodgy connections matter? 35:26

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After receiving so many great questions, David and Sayeeda are bringing you another Q&A. Listener Questions (with approximate timecodes) Were British Muslim institutions silent after October 7th? (0:22) Who gets to be the arbiter of whether a person, work or character is perpetuating racist tropes? (13:10) Are Muslims and Jews judged equally for th…

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12. Listener Questions: Could there ever be a Muslim Book of Mormon? Is it correct to refer to the West Bank and Gaza as 'The Occupied Territories'? Is Dawkins' criticism of London's Ramadan lights Islamophobic ... 44:28

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This week David and Sayeeda again take on your questions. Listen in as they go there! Q&A with timecodes (approximate) Is it correct to refer to the West Bank and Gaza as 'The Occupied Territories'? (0:26) Is it harder to leave the faith as a Muslim than it is for a Christian or Jew? (14:07) Can there ever be a Muslim equivalent to the Book of Morm…

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11. Israel & Pakistan, Netanyahu & Modi and the not so divine madness of Christian Zionism 50:13

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With David in India and Sayeeda heading to Pakistan, they discuss India’s ongoing elections and what they mean for the country's 200 million Muslims. They ask whether Modi and Netanyahu are kindred spirits, and look at Pakistan and Israel’s surprisingly similar history. After that, they tackle Christian Zionism in the US and how it influences Trump…

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10. Why did the Jew cross the road…at Saturday’s Palestine protest? Columbia campus wars and defining Islamophobia 50:10

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David and Sayeeda discuss the pro-Palestinian protests in London where the head of the Campaign Against Antisemitism clashed with police, as well as chaos on campus at Columbia University across the pond. Are antisemitism and Islamophobia being ‘weaponised’ to shut down debate about Israel and Islam? And is having an ‘Islamophobia’ definition doing…

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9. The Michaela Muslim Prayer Ban, Iran Attacks / Responds and the Sydney Stabbings 49:31

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This week David and Sayeeda tackle Tuesday's High Court judgment on the prayer ban enforced by Britain’s strictest headteacher. Then they go there again on the Middle East and this time on Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, the two stabbings in Sydney and the rush to identify a culprit on social media. This podcast is produced by Instinct Product…

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8. Listener Questions: Do Muslims care more about Palestine than Yemen, China, Myanmar? Can we criticise Israel without being called antisemitic? How should Israel protect itself from Hamas? 1:03:35

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This week David and Sayeeda take on your questions for the first time. Listen in as they go there! Q&A with timecodes Are Muslims exposed to more racism in the UK today versus Jews? (0:54) How can Israel protect itself from Hamas without causing a catastrophe in Gaza? (10:55) Could every Jew or Muslim who has the potential for dual citizenship pote…

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7. Eurovision & Queers for Palestine, Israeli “Pink-Washing”, Battles Over BDS & Tackling the Taliban 57:11

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This week our hosts tackle the Queers for Palestine led boycott of Eurovision, gay rights in the Middle East and accusations of Israeli “pink-washing”, as well as the government's anti-BDS bill. And then they go there on an even thornier topic - the Taliban's announcement it will reintroduce public stoning for adultery and women's rights in Islam. …

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6. Conspiracy Theories, “Jewish Power” & Sayeeda Under Fire 56:49

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David and Sayeeda discuss Jewish conspiracy theories, as well as Muslim ones, explore the contentious notion of “Jewish Power” and Sayeeda responds to her attackers. This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith & Simona Rata Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith & Sarah Linton Production Manager: Sangeetha …

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5. BBC Bias, Blasphemy and the Right to Offend 51:43

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David and Sayeeda tussle with accusations thrown at the beleaguered broadcaster from all sides and then tackle the thorny subjects of freedom of speech and blasphemy. Should anything be off-limits in comedy and culture? This podcast is produced by Instinct Productions Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah Linton Series Producer: Rach…

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4. Controversy at the Oscars, ‘Jewface’ and why Ramadan Feels Different This Year 45:10

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The Academy Awards were mired in controversy last weekend as the conflict in Gaza took centre stage. David and Sayeeda discuss director Jonathan Glazer’s speech and why there’s still a way to go when it comes to Jewish and Muslim representation on screen, from Oppenheimer to Borat. And, as Ramadan begins, Sayeeda explains why it’s taken on a new po…

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3. Gaza, Galloway and Rishi Sunak Striking a Dramatic Pose Outside No 10 47:10

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A week on from George Galloway’s victory in Rochdale, Sayeeda Warsi and David Baddiel discuss why Gaza seems to be THE issue for so many British Muslims. And in a week when the Prime Minister made his state of the nation speech about extremism, is the government ready to act on threats against Jews? Or is this just a way to muzzle Muslims? This pod…

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1. Introducing a Muslim & a Jew Before They...Go There 21:58

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Politician Sayeeda Warsi and comedian David Baddiel come together to discuss the topical issues affecting British Muslims and Jews in a way that others might not dare. In this introductory prologue, Baroness Warsi, who wrote the keynote speech “Muslims Don’t Matter”, and David Baddiel, author of “Jews Don’t Count”, discuss their own experiences of …

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2. Rochdale, “From the River to the Sea” and Race Rows in British Politics 50:55

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From the use of the phrase “From the River to the Sea”, the Rochdale by-election and antisemitic comments made by Labour's candidate, to the Tory party’s failure to condemn Islamophobic comments and its reluctance to use that term, David Baddiel and Sayeeda Warsi discuss some of the most radioactive issues in last week’s news, through a Muslim and …

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Trailer - A Muslim & A Jew Go There 1:23

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A Muslim & A Jew Go There is a brand new podcast produced by Instinct Productions, hosted by comedian David Baddiel (author of ‘Jews Don’t Count’) and politician Sayeeda Warsi (‘Muslims Don’t Matter’) who will take on whatever controversy hits the headlines each week, providing context and discussion around current political and cultural events inv…

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#13: The End of the Beginning - Season 1 Q&A Finale (ft. Jomar Santos) 47:24

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Today we have an extra special guest to help me out with this extra special episode, Jomar Santos! Jomar is the first guest who actually doesn’t have background in the social sciences. Rather, he has background in the computer sciences, where he now works for a Vancouver app company. Jomar is my partner of 4 years so today, I’ve asked him to be the…

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#12: Difficult Conversations (ft. Elizer Erpilla and James Infante) 47:51

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oday we have my really good friends Elizer Erpilla and James Infante. Elizer graduated with a BA in sociology and just started his pharmacy degree at UBC. James is now working as a Ministerial Assistant to Lisa Beare, the minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. Since the end of 2017 is coming to an end AND it’s the big 150 for Canada, we talk about …

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#11: The Lunchbox Experience (ft. Mimi Nguyen) 1:08:36

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Today we have another sociology friend, Mimi Nguyen who’s doing amazing work with her video projects. Her video projects focus on Vietnamese diaspora. Also, Mimi and her friends recently made a short documentary called Flagged, which was nominated as Best Canadian Short in the 2017 Vancouver Asian Film Festival. On this episode, Mimi shares her chi…

Visible Minorities Podcasts

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Visible Minorities

Cecilia Federizon

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A Muslim & A Jew Go There

Instinct Productions

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20. Election special...and over & out 49:06

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19. A Muslim & a Jew & a First Muslim First Minister of Scotland Go There 53:24

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18. Sexual violence in conflict, denialism & intimidation of UK MPs 50:19

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17. A Muslim, A Jew and The Met Commissioner Go There 52:52

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16. Biden’s peace plan, Faiza Shaheen’s deselection & festival boycotts 44:53

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15. The Muslim vote, Rafah despair and graffitied cinemas 48:00

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14. A new Jew and the ICC arrest warrants 49:49

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13. Listener Questions: Who gets to decide if art or comedy is racist? “Do you condemn Hamas?” and do dodgy connections matter? 35:26

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12. Listener Questions: Could there ever be a Muslim Book of Mormon? Is it correct to refer to the West Bank and Gaza as 'The Occupied Territories'? Is Dawkins' criticism of London's Ramadan lights Islamophobic ... 44:28

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11. Israel & Pakistan, Netanyahu & Modi and the not so divine madness of Christian Zionism 50:13

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10. Why did the Jew cross the road…at Saturday’s Palestine protest? Columbia campus wars and defining Islamophobia 50:10

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9. The Michaela Muslim Prayer Ban, Iran Attacks / Responds and the Sydney Stabbings 49:31

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8. Listener Questions: Do Muslims care more about Palestine than Yemen, China, Myanmar? Can we criticise Israel without being called antisemitic? How should Israel protect itself from Hamas? 1:03:35

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7. Eurovision & Queers for Palestine, Israeli “Pink-Washing”, Battles Over BDS & Tackling the Taliban 57:11

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6. Conspiracy Theories, “Jewish Power” & Sayeeda Under Fire 56:49

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5. BBC Bias, Blasphemy and the Right to Offend 51:43

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4. Controversy at the Oscars, ‘Jewface’ and why Ramadan Feels Different This Year 45:10

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3. Gaza, Galloway and Rishi Sunak Striking a Dramatic Pose Outside No 10 47:10

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1. Introducing a Muslim & a Jew Before They...Go There 21:58

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2. Rochdale, “From the River to the Sea” and Race Rows in British Politics 50:55

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Trailer - A Muslim & A Jew Go There 1:23

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#13: The End of the Beginning - Season 1 Q&A Finale (ft. Jomar Santos) 47:24

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#12: Difficult Conversations (ft. Elizer Erpilla and James Infante) 47:51

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#11: The Lunchbox Experience (ft. Mimi Nguyen) 1:08:36