Culturally Clueless
Welcome to Culturally Clueless—where we dive into culture, current events, and the everyday chaos of life. It’s raw, real, and refreshingly unfiltered, with me, Nes Reign and a lineup of fascinating guests. Together, we’ll break down the big questions and the small quirks that make life so endlessly intriguing!
Episodes
77 episodes
Culturally Clueless| Inside South KoreasAdoption Controversy & Global Struggles| episode 76
In the "Culturally Clueless" podcast episode, Maria, Nes, and Rae discussed several important topics. They covered the South Korean government's involvement in coercing single mothers to give up their babies for adoption, as well as a legal sca...
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Culturally Clueless |Shocking Truths: From Chocolate Labor to Global Injustice| episode 75|
In the latest episode of "Culturally Clueless," hosts Ray, Maria, and Nes discussed a variety of important topics. They covered friendships and interventions, the attack on the Freedom Flotilla, forced labor and child labor in the chocolate ind...
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Culturally Clueless| Boundaries, Beliefs, and Breaking News| episode 74|
In this week's episode of "Culturally Clueless," Maria and Nes cover a variety of significant topics. They begin by exploring Maria's question about setting boundaries. The discussion then moves to the recent passing of Pope Francis at 88 years...
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Culturally Clueless| "Defiant Harvard, Gaza's Loss, and Space Adventures| episode 73
In this episode of the "Culturally Clueless" podcast, Maria, Ray, and Nes were joined by Stella to delve into various intriguing topics. They discussed the situation at Harvard, where the Trump administration attempted to influence the curricul...
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Culturally Clueless |"Inside Microsoft’s Secrets & Trailblazing Women!"
In this week's episode of Culturally Clueless, hosts Nes, Maria and Ray discuss several impactful topics. They explore Microsoft's alleged role in a genocide, raising questions about corporate responsibility. They also dive into a philosophical...
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Culturally Clueless| Fluoride Bans, Gaza Bombs, and U.S. Deportation Scandals|ep 71
In this episode of Culturally Clueless, Nes, Maria and Ray dive into a wide range of topics—from Utah’s ban on fluoride and its health implications, to the latest attacks in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis unfolding there. They explore the imp...
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Culturally Clueless| Empowerment & Change: Namibia to Khartoum"? |episode 70
This week, Maria, al-Nashmi and Nes discuss several intriguing topics. They cover the election of the new female president of Namibia, the documentary "Encampment" produced by Breakthrough and Macklemore, and the involvement of Mahmoud Khalil i...
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Culturally Clueless | Unpacking Snow White & Beyond| episode 69
In the latest episode of "Culturally Clueless," Maria and Nes tackle a variety of pressing topics. They discuss the end of the ceasefire in Gaza and provide updates on Mahmoud Khalil. They also explore a heartbreaking story about a 76-year-old ...
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Culturally Clueless| Exposed: The Hidden Truths Behind Confidence and Global Scandals| episode 68
In this episode, Ness and Maria and Al-Nashmi delve into various significant topics. They discuss the fine line between confidence and delusion, shedding light on how these concepts impact individuals. They also address the case of Mahmoud Khal...
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Culturally Clueless | Reactions and Realities: From Oscars to Global Justice | episode 67|
In this week's episode of Culturally Clueless, Z, Gazaoui, Maria and Nes discuss a range of topics. They explore the significance of "No Other Land" winning an Oscar, reflect on the sudden passing of Angie Stone, and discuss the reactions of pa...
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Culturally Clueless| Global Flashpoints: From Gaza to Burkina Faso |ep 66
In the "Culturally Clueless" episode, Ness and Maria cover various topics, including the anniversary of Malcolm X's assassination in the '60s, the Gaza situation, ceasefire violations, the hostage exchange with Israel, and violence in the West ...
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Culturally Clueless |From Gaza to the Super Bowl: Power Moves, Controversies & Iconic Moments| episode 65
In this Culturally Clueless episode, Maria and Nes covered a range of topics, including Donald Trump, the New Gaza Plan, and the public humiliation of King Abdullah. They also discussed the Super Bowl halftime show, highlighting the powerful mo...
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Culturally clueless | Gaza, Golden Deals, and Unbreakable Bonds: Stories of Resistance and Resilience| episode 64
In this episode of Culturally Clueless, Maria asks Ness about marriage, culture, and tradition. The discussion then moves to Trump’s future plans for Gaza and Netanyahu’s symbolic gift to Trump, the Golden Pager. They also cover the case of Dr....
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Culturally Clueless |Faith Under Fire: Do Hate Crimes Exist| episode 63 part 2
In this second part of our Culturally Clueless discussion, we dive deeper into the heated debate on Islamophobia, Christophobia, and anti-Semitism. While Octavio maintains that these concepts don’t exist, the rest of the panel—Maria (agnostic),...
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Culturally Clueless |Faith Under Fire: Do Hate Crimes Exist| episode 62
In the Culturally Clueless episode, Nes hosted a dynamic panel featuring Maria (agnostic), Delivery (Jewish), Mike (Jewish), Ray (Muslim), and Octavio (Christian). The conversation aimed to address Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and anti-Christia...
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Culturally clueless | Living Apartheid: A Palestinian's Story Under Occupation episode 60|
In this episode of Culturally Clueless, host Nes is joined by Maria, Ray, and Messi, a Palestinian living under occupation in what is often referred to as Israel or occupied Palestine. Messi shares his personal experiences as a Palestinian Arab...
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Culturally clueless |2024: The Year That Shook the World| episode 59|
Culturally Clueless Podcast: 2024 Wrap-UpJoin host Nes and a dynamic panel featuring Maria, Ray, Nada, Nadia, and Iskander as they recap the defining events of 2024. From the devastating earthquake in Japan to the ongoing atrocities in P...
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|Culturally clueless | Unheard Voices: The Native Struggle and Resilience| episode 59|
On this episode of Culturally Clueless, Nes sits down with three Native guests from different tribes—two from the U.S. and one from Canada—for a powerful conversation about Indigenous resilience and struggle. They uncover the deep scars of cult...
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Culturally clueless |From Trans Woman to Muslim: Ruzamari's Bold Journey of Faith and Identity| EP 57
In this compelling episode of Culturally Clueless, Ruzamari, a trans woman who reverted to Islam, shares her deeply personal and polarizing journey. She reveals the challenges of reconciling her identity with faith, the struggles of seeking acc...
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culturally clueless |Voices from the Valley: Kashmir’s Hidden Struggle|episode 56|
In this episode of Culturally Clueless, guests Teyshi, Maria, and Point joined to discuss the ethnic cleansing in Kashmir, drawing parallels between the struggles in Palestine and the Kashmir Valley. We explored the history, culture, and identi...
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Culturally Clueless | From Roots to Revelation: A Native American’s Journey to Islam |episode 56
In this episode of Culturally Clueless, host Nes Sits down with Kauthar, a Native American who reverted to Islam. They discuss her spiritual journey, the challenges she faces as a new Muslim, and the parallels between Native beliefs and Islam. ...
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|The Reign Report |Stolen Identity: The Kidnapped Truth of Freckles| Episode 55 Part 2|
On this episode of The Reign Report, we continue Freckle's powerful journey as a Palestinian American. Abducted as a child by her mother to separate her from her Palestinian father, Freckle recounts discovering her Palestinian heritage an...
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The Reign Report |Stolen Identity: The Kidnapped Truth of Freckles EP 54|
In this episode of The Reign Report, host Nes talks to Freckles, an American Palestinian, in part one of a two-part series. Freckles recounts the story of being kidnapped by her mother as a baby and given a new identity, leaving her disconnecte...
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|The Reign Report |Faith, Identity, and Resistance: The Christian Palestinian Struggle| episode 53|
In this episode of The Reign Report, Maggie and Larissa, two half-Palestinian, half-Lebanese Christian women, join Ness to discuss the unique challenges of being Christian Arabs and Christian Palestinians, both in the West and the Middle East. ...
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|GBA Podcast |Rebuilding Futures: Education for Gaza’s Evacuees| episode 52|
In this episode of Guilty by Association, Ness is joined by Megs, a Lebanese-Palestinian in Egypt working on building education centers for Gaza evacuees. Megs discusses the challenges her team faces in establishing these centers, particularly ...
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