The Shaded Youth Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Our vision behind "The Shaded Youth" was to create a platform for a wide array of Muslim voices to discuss matters relevant to their Deen and way of life in contemporary times. Ultimately we're all striving to better ourselves and hopefully be one of those shaded by Allah's throne on the Day of Judgement, i.e. "the shaded youth." InshaAllah this project can be a means for that!
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Assalamualaikum everyone!
On this episode, we have Wasiq Javed. He is a community organizer, spoken word artist, and political activist based in Texas. We discuss the ongoing case of Imam Jamil al-Amin (formerly known as H. Rap Brown), whose revolutionary story is one that is needed for the current discourse surrounding the rights of communities and individuals in this nation. He is a civil rights leader and humanitarian that was on track to lead his community until he was wrongfully imprisoned for a murder he did not commit in 2002. Wasiq is engaged in efforts to advocate for him and see that his story is heard. We also discuss the role of social activism for the American ummah and the context of its relevance today.
"Born and raised in Houston, Texas to Pakistani immigrants, Wasiq is passionate about increasing Muslim involvement in public service and civic engagement to add a growing voice to the American civic and political discourse. He has previously organized campaigns, protests, and education events across numerous social issues and founded a youth civic-engagement organization at his high school, Lakes for Lives, and Students for Imam Jamil, a national advocacy campaign to help free a wrongfully imprisoned civil rights leader."
Hope you guys enjoy and benefit from the conversation inshaAllah!
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Salam everyone!
On this week's episode we have on Mashhud Hussain, host of the successful Fikrah Podcast! We discuss some of the things one should keep in mind while memorizing Qur'an, restraining your nafs and making sure your intentions are pure, and building that connection with your Creator.
As usual, hope you guys enjoy and benefit!
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Salam guys!
On this week's episode, we have fellow podcaster Tanzim Alam from one of Australia's top podcasts Boys in the Cave! I've been a long-time fan of their show for a while now and so this was certainly a really enjoyable episode to record. We discuss different elements of philosophy and creed, the diaspora ummah, and using certain lenses from our tradition to dive deep into our inner realities (the temperaments, etc).
Hope you all enjoy and benefit!
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Salam everyone, on this week we’re bringing back one of our favorite guests, Adil!
We speak about his experience living with ADHD, Depression, and get into his two times being admitted into a psych ward. In the beginning, we also get into the importance of art, and especially comedy as a cultural medium.
We do get into some serious discussion about mental health, so for anyone listening that can relate to some of these experiences, please do try to seek professional help or at the very least, speak to someone you can trust. Talking about it is a huge first step and conversations can truly be lifesaving.
InshaAllah in the near future, we will bring on a professional to talk about these topics, so be on the look out!
As usual, hope you guys benefit inshaAllah
T/w: depression
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Salam guys! Apologies for the break the past few weeks, but we're back with another episode! This week, we have on Faizan Habibi from Masjid Parking Lot! In their words, "MPL is a group of friends trying to change the world one conversation at a time! It's a way for us to create our own narrative, humanize Muslims, and unapologetically be ourselves. Essentially, it is a podcast for humans by humans."
This was definitely one of the most natural episodes I've done so far, just because of what we were discussing and how amazing the chemistry was between two podcast hosts. We talked about working as a team, tiktok and audiences misconstruing your words, and a whole bunch of ways to successfully run a podcast.
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On this week's episode, we have on Momodou Taal!
Momodou is a self-described "Black Radical," student of the Shari'a, and an aspiring academic. Raised in the UK, he's been passionate about speaking about social injustices and political activism from a young age. After attaining his Bachelor of Laws from University of East Anglia, Momodou set forth to study the traditional Islamic sciences and is currently a student at Al-Azhar mosque and Markaz Imam Malik in Egypt. This week, we discussed the following: the legacy of Malcolm X and his internationalism, structural racism, the disconnect between scholars and activists, and much more!
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On this week's episode, we discuss the situation going on in Palestine. We go through the nature of these current targeted attacks in Jerusalem and Gaza, the response from the international community, and other aspects of the situation such as: Is Palestine a Muslim issue? Are other movements supporting a #FreePalestine or have they been silent? Huge thank you to Hebh Jamal for sitting with me and unpacking a lot regarding what's going on right now. InshaAllah we can all benefit and continue in this fight for justice.
Ways to help: https://www.shuranewyork.org/news-updates/solidarity-with-palestine-action-items/
FreePalestine #SaveSheikhJarrah
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Salam everyone, on this week's episode we decided to do something a little different. Its just me by myself for this one! Just wanted to try this different format and share a few impromptu reflections on Ramadan so far. InshaAllah we can still all benefit!
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Salam everyone! Kicking off our episodes for this blessed month of Ramadan, we're honored to have on Faisal Latif!
Faisal is a Hafidh of the Qur'an, singer, poet, and filmmaker! In recent years, he's studied Arabic intensively in Egypt and continues to post all sorts of creative content on his Youtube and Instagram. On this episode, we discussed getting closer to the Qur'an, studying Arabic, and facing internal demons. As usual, hope you all benefit inshaAllah!
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On this week's episode of The Shaded Youth, we had on one of UK's finest media presenters, Zak Bendif! He's pursuing his Bachelors degree in Politics and International Relation and is currently one of the main hosts of Freshly Grounded's show "Current Events." We talk about various things like the moment where the Deen became serious to him, figuring out life as a young person, and navigating through career confusion. InshaAllah we all benefit!
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On this very special episode, we have a dear friend that I've been thinking of having on for a while now, Gazi Ohi! Gazi is currently pursuing a master's in public health with the intention of going to medical school after, and alhamdulillah he's one of the most unique brothers I know (take that how you will Ohi 😁). On this week's episode, we talk about his experience with his childhood Qur'an teacher, the drive for wanting to be a doctor, and some funny stories from his MSA days 😉
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On this week's episode, we have a returning guest Tiktoker extraordinaire Amin Khosrof! We talk about Ramadan, life goals, and 😳. As usual, inshaAllah we can take some benefit from it!
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On this episode, we have on Sheikh Abdullah Ayaz Mullanee from Canada, and we discuss a subject matter that pertains to an enormous part of our society these days- Mature Content and P*rn addiction. InshaAllah we can all benefit from frank and honest conversations like this.
A brief bio of Sh. Abdullah:
"After high school, he enrolled in the seven-year Alim program at Darul Uloom Zakariyya. During his stay there, he was taken under the wing of Mawlana Abdul Quddoos al-Qasmi. Under his guidance, he received additional training in Arabic literature, translation, and oration. He was the editor-in-chief for al-Nur magazine and a regular contributor and editor for various publications. He graduated in 2015, while maintaining one of the highest scores throughout his seven-year course. He is passionately involved in several initiatives around Toronto and is regularly invited to speak at youth and community based events."
His recently published article: https://lubabblog.com/how-does-pornography-use-by-men-affect-their-marriages/
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Salam everyone! On this week's episode, we have on someone very dear to my heart, rising tiktok star Amin Khosrof 😁 (he's gonna hate me for putting that 😂). We talk about daily routines, how to stay sincere with producing content, and some other spiritual gems. Hope you all enjoy and benefit!
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On this episode, we have a very good friend of mine I haven't really chatted with in a while, so what you're seeing right now is actually a live catch-up session. Adil and I talk about a few different things like living with ADHD, the Mamba Mentality, and how we've seen each other grow over the years. As usual, hope you all enjoy and benefit!
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We're back with a laidback episode this week, joined with a good friend of mine Sabeeh Hassany! We discuss the "productivity" sphere online, the nature of meaningful relationships, and towards the end we get a bit deep with some reflective questions. Hope you all enjoy! **********
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We have on a New York local in this episode, Imam Hassan Akbar!
"His Islamic education began at an early age at the feet of his later father, Imam Abdullah Akbar. His father was the first native Imam in the island of Jamaica and held that position for 17 years before moving to America. Imam Hassan "has a B.S. and M.A. in Islamic Studies and certification in Islamic Inheritance from The Islamic University of Arees. Recently, Imam Hassan also completed his PhD from the American Open University."
On this episode, we discussed the influence his father had on him, the journey to Islamic scholarship, and end off with an insightful segment on some major giants from our own Islamic History, who happened to be Black.
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We dive into some amazing spiritual insight this week with Ustadh Youssef Kromah! He is an award-winning, internationally acclaimed poet, best-selling author, and currently pursing Islamic scholarship at the prestigious Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt. We talk about the importance of managing your time, having a consistent regimen of dhikr and salawat, loving the Prophet SAW, and spiritual poetry. Hope you guys benefit and enjoy!
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Talking about more bitcoin this week!
0:00 - Intro
2:45 - Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?
10:00 - The Decentralization of Bitcoin
18:00 - The Bitcon Network (Miners and Nodes)
29:00 - Difference in Trust From Conventional Currency
42:00 - The Supply of Bitcoin
1:00:00 - Moore's Law of Bitcoin / Production Cost of BTC
1:16:30 - Is Bitcoin a cult?
1:28:35 - Compared to Other Cryptocurrencies
1:33:40 - Why Is Bitcoin So Valuable As An Asset?
Find more of Dewan's thoughts here:
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Bitcoin resources-
How the economic machine works https://youtu.be/PHe0bXAIuk0
Why Bitcoin Matters & Why You Should Care | Economical, Ethical And Technological Perspective https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai5z2T4WhWg...
The Bullish Case for Bitcoin(famous essay) https://vijayboyapati.medium.com/the-bullish-case-for-bitcoin-6ecc8bdecc1
How Bitcoin works(the technicalities) https://youtu.be/bBC-nXj3Ng4
A great website with content for both beginners and experts. https://casebitcoin.com/newbie
A brief summary of some research Dewan compiled https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Mvs1IPWHursDBr23jcDfIwgIUnIMzOwsSy7m3FrYZ1k/edit
Podcasts https://youtu.be/i0N9qj4gjmg
Great article combining everything above and contextualizing the importance of bitcoin in the current environment https://williamgclemente.medium.com/what-is-bitcoin-why-is-it-important-de7fe45035e4
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Welcome back to your favorite podcast in the whole world, The Shaded Youth! On this week's episode, we delve into a topic that's been a buzzword for many of us the past few months, Bitcoin! (sort of) We start off with some of the basics to fully grasp this concept, going back to fundamentals of econ, and who better to join me in this than a very good friend of mine, Dewan Hassan!
0:00 - Intro
1:30 - Who is Dewan? / How he got into the world of economics/finance
4:00 - Resources used to learn and which figures to look out for
11:10 - Into to Economics / What is money?
14:00 - The Gold Standard
17:00 - Fiat Currency / The Trust Behind Money
20:20 - What is credit?
22:10 - What makes a good "money"?
26:55 - Why is gold so valuable?
28:28 - Other examples of currency
30:00 - The Death of Currencies
31:30 - Back to the Trust Behind Money / Betrayal
39:00 - Lifespan of Currencies / Reserve Currencies
42:00 - The Loss of Trust in Currencies (Inflation, Purchasing Power, CPI)
46:50 - Why Economists Are Often Unreliable
48:10 - Relationship Between Money Supply and Credit / Scarcity and Debt
55:10 - Purchasing Power and Inflation (Again)
57:34 - The Cantillon Effect (Why Periods of Wealth Don't Reach the Whole Market)
1:01:20 - The stock market isn't actually rising in value
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After a few weeks hiatus, we're finally back! And with an absolutely amazing episode, this week we have on international spoken word artist, Amal Kassir! "Amal has performed in 10 countries and over 100 cities, from youth prisons to orphanages to refugee camps. Her work in the community involves humanitarian initiatives for Syria, speaking out and organizing against Islamophobia, and empowering the voice of the marginalized through writing & speaking." We talk about her journey as a writer (starting off as a waitress!), finding solace through creativity, and being your fearless Muslim self in today's landscape. We end it off with a discussion on leaving a legacy and making full use of the time you have in this world. You don't want to miss out! Hope you guys benefit and enjoy!
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We're joined this week with Cyrus McGoldrick! He's currently a PHD candidate at Ibn Khaldun University in Turkey and former Civil Rights Manager at the New York chapter of CAIR, the Council on American Islamic Relations. In today's climate, it can almost seem impossible to some to combine both due regard for the sacred and concern for the nation's affairs. Scholars and activists can be on opposite camps at times and extremes are definitely taken in certain matters. On this week's episode we discuss how to bridge spirituality and politics in today's time. We also delve into the topic of political prisoners, specifically the cases of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and Imam Jamil al-Amin.
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All of us have grown up knowing at least some of Allah's beautiful names, the most common likely being Ar-Rahman, A-Rahim, and a few others we may mention in popular Duas and Surahs. But the reality is that there's 99 of them, 99 ways to call out to your Beloved. The King, The Best of Givers, The Self-Sufficient, The Bestower of Faith, etc. Each name is a window into experiencing closeness to your Lord, and each attribute is an opportunity to fall that much more in love with Him. This week, we're joined by best-selling author, poet, and pharmacist Shaziya Barkat! Her book, "knowing You," is a collection of spiritual poems, each one tackling a name of Allah and making the reality of each more personal to the one who reads it. We talk about her book, but also her experience as a Muslim writer, how she got into poetry, and influences behind her body of work.
You can find Shaziya's book here:
https://www.amazon.com/knowing-You-Shaziya-Barkat-ebook/dp/B07VNTL6K6
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Mohamed Bahe is a community leader from New York. He's the founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization Muslims Giving Back, as well as the director of Muslim Community Center. He's had a huge hand to play in major community projects that have helped the ummah on a local level in his hometown and even on a global scale. Asiyah Women Center (which serves domestic abuse victims and women facing economic hardship), Mercy Bakery (feeds communities across the world, starting from Yemen), etc. Brother Bahe has a view on charity that's pushed him to do more and more to help out his brothers and sisters, and it's one that's not shared much anymore: Charity is selfish.
And if you want to check out the projects Bahe's involved in and want to donate, go to:
https://www.muslimgivingback.com/
Hope you enjoy this week's episode! Sorry for the delay 😅
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When you're young, it seems as if there's endless possibilities for what you can make out of life. Especially in your teenage years when you're still deciding what to do once you graduate high school. Life gets pretty confusing at times and you really have to try to understand yourself in order to be content with whatever you get out of it. Finding out what you like, what you're good at, what your principles and values are, etc. It's up to you. Hope you guys enjoy this week's episode!
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Journal app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/journal-wave-track-memories/id1526015609
99 Names of Allah: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/99-names-of-allah-memorize/id1511060662 **********
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Navid is a seasoned personal trainer based in New York. He currently runs his own space, giving each client undivided attention, and is known online for his zeal to educate on imperative health matters. His clients and followers flock to him for his warm personality and clear eagerness to help others on their fitness journey. On this week's episode, we talk about his past with street fights and gangs, redirecting that energy into the gym, and his spiritual journey back to Islam. We even spill the tea on some discrimination he faced with a past high-profile employer 🤫. Hope you guys enjoy!
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The title pretty much explains what we're talking about this week haha Hope you guys enjoy this week's bonus episode! **********
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Our beloved brother Sanjay joins us on this week's episode. We discuss his experience as a convert, at times feelings isolated from the Muslim community, and move on to why we should embody a sense of love for our Creator and His Beloved. Hope you guys can benefit from today's podcast, I know I sure have! Here's the article we referenced in the beginning:
https://traversingtradition.com/2020/07/30/suffering-in-silence-the-convert-identity/
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As young Muslims, we all kind of know the age-old advice our scholars and elders would always tell us in lectures and weekly sermons: Get married young. But exactly how practical is it? And what should we even look for in a spouse to begin with? Most importantly, what if she's not the one? What if I made the wrong choice? We talk about all this and more on this week's episode with Imam Hasan Siddiqi!
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In life, we all have times where we think we've made a huge blunder, or just failed to live up to our own expectations. It's not a coincidence that for a lot of us, the first real time we have to force ourselves to come to terms with that is in our teenage years. We talk a lot about failure on this week's episode, reminisce on some funny high school stories, and even get into a little about Stoicism. Strap in for a solid hour of enjoyment! **********
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We have the one and only Dr. Minhazul Islam joining us this week! We had a really insightful conversation on why so many of us are unhealthy, COVID (briefly), residency life, and end it off with some productivity tips!
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So this unintentionally turned out to be an Eid special haha. On this week's episode, we have the one and only WayofLifeSQ! He's an incredible social media personality that has amassed over a hundred thousand followers on Instagram and is currently making his way to dominate the Youtube game as well, and even making headway on TikTok! Viewers of his gravitate towards his content due to his energetic persona and raw delivery. Of course, what comes with that is controversy at times. We talk about all of that and if you're interested in the world of content creation in general, you'll love this episode!
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Learning a new language can be pretty daunting, especially when you go at it from a more academic standpoint. Many of us may have lost that sense of wonder we once had for different cultures and now don't really have that yearning anymore to tap into a new language. Although everyone can agree that this is one of the most beautiful steps you can take for positive personal development, few of us take that leap. Especially for Muslims, learning Arabic opens up a whole new world of understanding the Qur'an, the word of Allah SWT. Interview with Hanan and Al-Andalus Institute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ7FQtxYy2I If you want to check out Al-Andalus Institute, you can find them here: https://www.andalusinstitute.com/studentreferral "The Journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."
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The past few weeks have been full of stories from victims of abuse calling out their abusers. Especially in the South Asian community, there's been a massive influx of names being called out for these heinous acts. As men and particularly as brown men, what's our job in this? It's clear we need to do better. But how?
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It's been months since we've last uploaded, but we're back!...Kinda. You'll notice some few changes, most obvious being that Iffad isn't a co-host anymore. Much love to him still and we hope you continue to support him on his personal endeavors ❤️. On this episode, we brought on a friend of the show, Helal Chowdhury! We talk about some of our stories back in high school, bridging the gap between a British and American identity, then delve into some spirituality, talking about aspects of our journey to God. Overall, this was a fairly casual and lax episode without much structure. Hope you guys enjoy!
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Happiness is something everyone sort of strives for, but never really understands what to do to get there. Or is there even such a thing as true happiness? A lot of us are living day to day wondering about this question, without going for concrete ways to gain it. We don't have all the answers, but our choices and ideas are what will determine if we're happy or not. Or will we ever be? Tune in for more conversations like this every Friday at 6pm!
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Insecurities; We all live with them. They come in the form of physical "imperfections," shortcomings in character, lack of material success, etc. They affect the self esteem and overall mental health of all of us. It's not always easy to stop overthinking or simply "get out of your head," but a sign of progress is doing just that. A part of the human experience is being able to grow stronger day by day, and that doesn't always have to be alone. Your mind is your most important tool so it's crucial that it gets treated right.
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On this week's episode, we're joined by a friend of ours, Rashel aka Rxsh! We talk about all sorts of things, like his hobbies involving hair-cutting and Instagram commentary, and even go into mentorship / why it's important. This was a more relaxed, unstructured episode in comparison to some of the previous weeks. We had a great time catching up with him. #jokes #rants #friends Join us every Friday at 6pm for more discussions like this! **********
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In life, the relationships you build, maintain, and choose to break are crucial factors that make up who you end up becoming. You're the person that ultimately chooses for yourself which paths to go forth on, but as the saying goes, "You're the average of the five people you spend the most with." Choosing who those people are is an important aspect of your life you may want to consistently reconsider. Loving another person and making them your companion is one of the most beautiful experiences of our existence. But, be sure to share yourself to only those that deserve you. You are you, but your friends add to the make up of you. And it's imperative you choose the right ones.
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This week, we discussed the issue of loneliness. It's a heavy topic that plagues our nation and much of the world and we decided it was a worthy topic to talk about. We're not trying to give any irresponsible solutions, nor do we claim to experts on how to resolve such an issue. God willing, we all benefit from this discussion and learn to treat others around us better than we would like to be treated. Join us every Friday at 6pm where we'll try to have fruitful conversations like this one!
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On today’s episode, we had a friend make a special appearance, as well as his podcast debut :). We ran through some reasons why a person might take up photography as a hobby, explored his experience traveling to Turkey, and delved into some deeper material like the quest for happiness.
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In this episode, Shakil and Iffad are introducing themselves. They discuss and cover briefly the importance of mental health, goals in life, career fields, and covers topics such as modern technology like Tesla, Apple etc. "We're just a couple guys from Brooklyn, NY that wanted to get our thoughts and ideas out into the world. We explore a variety of different topics, from things like religion and productive habits to more random tangents, such as movies, memes, etc. Put us on and I can guarantee you'll forget to turn us off half an hour later :)" ~ The Shaded Youth Podcast
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