Episode Playlist
Headscarves and Good Yarns - How should we respond? ( 0:56:16)
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There is a lot happening in this world right now and it might be a little hard to think about how to even respond. What are the things we should be talking about? What does it look like to be an ally/activist? Tune in to find out how. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 4/07/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - Yarns with Mihad - modelling, using your voice and racism( 1:0:6)
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Amal sits down with a fellow Somali sister and unpacks Mihad's experiences as a black, muslim wāhine living in Aotearoa. All the stories explored shows the many faces of racism - the casual racism, micro aggressions, discrimination, systemic etc - all of which happened in Aotearoa. We also frankly discuss what it means to use your voice, the existence of being part of a marginalised community is a political existence, her experience as a black model and moving to Aotearoa.
Published: 20/06/2022 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - expectations, patriarchy, race and ramadan reflections ( 0:52:37)
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Amal unpacks all the things that’s come up for her in the past two weeks and talks about:
-how islam/islamophobia is discussed in a binary
-why brown girls are better than brown bois aka the patriarchy but from an ethnic POV.
-how black girls are erased and seen as invisible
-the expectations we place on people to change
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 9/05/2022 5:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - 11-04-2022 - Anti-blackness and honouring te tiriti as tauiwi ( 0:55:8)
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After reading about Serena Williams' birth experience, Amal uses this to launch into the conversation of anti-blackness. What is the difference between racism and anti-blackness? Why is is it so damaging? What does this look like in the context of Aotearoa? How can we as tauiwi honour te tiriti? This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 11/04/2022 2:32:44 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - 14-03-2022 - #justiceforhoda and the hijab( 0:55:52)
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This weeks' episode is centered around the hijab and muslim women. A conversation catalysed by what happened to Hoda and her friends at Otago Girls' High School. Amal, and some other sisters, share what the hijab means to them, what's misunderstood about muslim women and how we can better support our muslim community. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 14/03/2022 4:09:16 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - 28-02-2022 - Yarns with Jean and Angela( 1:1:48)
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Amal sits down with Jean and Angela to talk gender, transitioning and expectations. Jean (she/her) and Angela (she/her) both transitioned at a later age and share their journeys. They also share their empowering views on living life on your own terms and timeline. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 28/02/2022 1:23:31 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - 14-02-2022 - Yarns with Jenny, Elaine and Sam( 1:9:12)
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Amal gets cosy and real with Jenny, Elaine and Sam. Jenny and Elaine share their transition story and Sam their journey to identifying as gender fluid. We also discuss what it means to live as your authentic self, how to be a better ally to queer community and what freedom means. TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual assault and suicide are mentioned in the episode. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 14/02/2022 4:30:32 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - 06-12-2021 - Is the term Karen problematic?( 0:55:16)
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We all know how to describe 'em. Can I talk to your manager with the iconic hairstyle and dragging people left, right and centre BUT where did the term come from and should we be critical of it? Unpack the meme with Amal.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 6/12/2021 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - 22-11-2021 - Theory of racelessness and entitlement( 0:55:47)
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When we talk about racism, we inevitably talk about race but why and is it needed? Explore the theory of racelessness with Amal to find out more. We also dive deeper into entitlement and what it has to do with racism and why it's important we talk about it more. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 22/11/2021 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - 08-11-2021 - unpacking the 'ugly' emotions and individualism vs collectivism.( 0:55:18)
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Amal unpacks her experience of being called forward and dives deep into the 'ugly' emotions that come with it. Emotions like shame, guilt, vulnerability that all come up for us but what value do they have?
Amal also unpacks the tension she feels between individualism and collectivism as a third culture kid. What does this tension look like? What's the value of both?
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 8/11/2021 6:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - 11-10-2021 - identity, race and belonging in the name of love( 0:55:4)
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Amal sits and down and has a raw and honest conversation with her other half, Arthur. Together they navigate culture, race and empathy in an inter racial relationship. They touch on Arthur's experience coming to NZ, being Asian in Aotearoa and the feeling of being too foreign for here and home. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 11/10/2021 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - 27-09-2021 - free will, good yarns and women's rights( 0:55:0)
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With the theme of take the time to kōrero, Mental Health Awareness Week is all about having those conversations. Amal navigates what that means for her as a Somali/Kiwi, tips to have good yarns and why it's important.
We also unpack women's rights, free will and fate from an islamic POV. We also talk about grievability of women in the media. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 27/09/2021 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - 30-08-2021 - media, racism and sexism, and NZ being a pacific nation( 1:1:24)
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This week Amal chats to Lily and this episode goes to all wonderful, challenging places! From talking about racism to sexism, unpacking the role media + journalism have in our society, to how to rear how hypothetical children in a sexualised world and finally reviewing Lily's thoughts on NZ as a pacific nation.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 30/08/2021 7:00:00 p.m.
Headscarves and Good Yarns - 02-08-2021 - Dawn Raid apology, Blind Spots and Body Stuff( 0:55:12)
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TRIGGER WARNING: This episode Amal speaks about her health journey and that includes talking about weight loss and weight gain.
Amal dives deep into apologies and speaks to the significance of them. Apologies are a great way to build a better future, but how do we do that exactly?
Also Amal speaks to the narrow narratives around beauty by unpacking her body image story.
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin oar.org.nz
Published: 2/08/2021 7:00:00 p.m.