
Obnoxiously Pleasant
An Arab American podcast where we share our love of Arab culture, food, and everything in between.This is an apolitical podcast with a focus on having great conversations and a good laugh. You can also watch our podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9zCKug0jbPEsRQegq99mOA?app=desktop
Podcasting since 2021 • 55 episodes
Obnoxiously Pleasant
Latest Episodes
Dating as an Arab American: Send Help!
What’s dating really like as an Arab American? In this episode, we’re keeping it real about the Arab dating scene — the good, the bad, and the straight-up awkward. Between cultural traditions, family pressure, and the chaos of dating apps, find...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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35:17

The Best and Worst of Arab Culture
In this episode, we’re diving into Arab cultural customs and traditions — the ones we love, the ones that stress us out, and the ones we’re ready to cancel. We love our culture: the food, the family vibes, the hospitality, the random rules no o...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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23:24

Why Getting Laid Off Was the Best Thing Ever
Hanan got laid off...but she’s not freaking out. In this episode, we talk about how to handle getting laid off without going into panic mode, and why moments like this can actually be a reset if you let them. If you’re going through something s...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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24:36

Visiting the Arab World as an Arab American
Summer's here, and that means one thing for Arab Americans... it's time to head back "home" to the Arab world! In this episode, we dive into what it’s like having two homes — the U.S. and the Arab world. We talk about what it’s lik...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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38:48

Adam Al-Sirgany on His New Book & Why Arab Americans Must Write More
In this episode, we sit down with author Adam Al-Sirgany to talk about his new book "More Hell". We dive into what it takes to get your book published, why more Arab Americans need to tell their stories, and what it’s like being Arab American i...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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27:30
