Strange Flavors

Lonely, broke, expelled from school, and spiraling out of control is a place you never forget if you somehow manage to rise out of it. Our stranger this week, NEIL HARMAN, shares his inspiring story of overcoming addiction and hitting rock bottom during the most developmental years of his life to being accepted at NYU and working in the city to give back to people seeking recovery. We talk about misconceptions of early addicts, getting drunk in treatment and other crazy stories, the sad truth about drugs and race, and even “The Bachelorette” winner who helped Neil kick off his career in NYC. The Strange Squad reviews some bizarre articles including a lady who marries her own stepson and has a baby with him, an event dedicated to brown men/white women speed dating, and “Why You Shouldn’t Date Indian Girls.” This is the 137th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.c

The right place at the right time is cool and all, but being prepared for the moment is how the real magic happens. Our stranger this week is LIYA THACHIL, whose unique upbringing prepared her for the moment she’d casually pitch an offer to a creative director at one of the world’s biggest fashion brands. Liya has worked for brands like Gucci, Chanel, and Vogue, and gone on to co-found her own brand, WESTxEAST. We talk crossing South-Asian aesthetics with luxury brand knowledge, frustration of “fake” designers, model minority myths, Liya’s switch to focusing on political representation, and a whole lot more! The Strange Squad talks about Shimmer’s senti stream that helped the world, killing off the worst character in a TV show, and betting on yourself instead of GameStop. This is the 136th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https:/

Would it be weird if your boyfriend had the same name as your guy best friend? On this Strange Exchange, the Strange Squad is getting inside the toxic mind of Amber to learn about this question as well as secretly crushing on your date’s older brother. We’re also wondering if a change of presidents comes with a change of political culture, friends who disrupt your energy, and more! This is the 135th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangeflavors?lang=en _____________________________________________ LINKS: Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strangeflavors Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RwnlPwnl Join RwnlPwnl Discord: https://discord.gg/NzyPauXMWQ F

2021 is starting off with a rise in Bitcoin value as well as the number of “flat-Earthers.” Our stranger this week, DAVID WEISS, is among those people who claim that we don’t actually have any real proof that we are living on a spinning globe. We talk to him about his concept of how the world works, the flat-Earth community, government lies, and the truth behind why this should matter. The Strange Squad talks about getting back into routine in the New Year and DooshDash dates. This is the 133rd episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangeflavors?lang=en _____________________________________________ LINKS: Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strangeflavors Our

Let’s cut the BS, there’s really no making sense of 2020. But on this Strange Exchange and the last episode of Strange Flavors for the year, we talk about what we accomplished, what we can do without next year, and what we look forward to from what we’ve learned. Stay tuned to hear us reveal a secret RwnlPwnl project, go over a list of all the things we forgot happened in 2020, and give Gen Z the smoke.

Faith can be a funny thing to have to balance when life is being shot up and down at the exact same time in life. This week’s stranger, EMMA KLEIN, had a viral moment after her American Idol audition caught the ears and hearts of people across the nation. She talks to us about what happens behind the scenes of these reality competition shows, her brother’s touching story that changed her family’s life forever, and getting to live out her dreams performing around the country. The Strange Squad talks about the story of Big Scalpo and if scalping is actually stealing joy from children or not. This is the 131st episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangeflavors?lang=

…and here we are trying our best to cover it in 2 hours lol! Our stranger this week is none other than travel enthusiast, SAL LAVALLO. Sal is one of the youngest people in the world to ever travel to every country, but what does that mean? On this episode he shares his incredible experiences, recalls fun stories, and of course breaks down all the logistics of reaching such a milestone. The Strange Squad also asks Sal about love in foreign lands, the privilege behind this opportunity, his conversion to Islam, and a whole lot more! This is the 130th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangeflavors?lang=en _____________________________________________ LINKS: Supp

When you’re one of the biggest art accounts in your community, let alone one the first people to ever be on instagram, you just may find some bizarre targets on your back along the way. The stranger this week, Hafsa Khan, better known as, HAFANDHAF, is an artist from the midwest who shares her journey to finding success in art from her cultural identity, music, religion, and personal experiences. We talk to her about managing a social media influenced business, instagram artists vs real artists, a controversial art set that came with death threats, and a whole lot more! The Strange Squad also talks about what’s up with The Weeknd not getting a Grammy nomination after his possibly most successful year in music. This is the 129th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com

Gaining attention in any field is the “same pizza with different toppings.” Our stranger this week, RUMMI KHAN aka Guru G, dabbles in politics, music management, and cultural curation while growing his brand, illMuslims. We talk about his role in Andrew Yang’s political run, stories of artists he helped breakthrough including getting RwnlPwnl a show with Mickey Singh, the struggle with hyphenated identities, and much more! The Strange Squad talks about Muslim Pro app selling our data to the U.S. Army, Harry Styles wearing dresses, levels of sibling disrespect, and more! This is the 128th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@strangeflavors?lang=en _________________

Reality hits some of us right around the end of our teen years, but if you’re Amber, life could get real as soon as you find out the tooth fairy is a hoax. On this Strange Exchange, Faras talks about making friends with a white nationalist, we talk about the toxic parts of our culture along with the toxic reactions that come from the food in our culture (lol graphic be warned), and we finally get the answer if Amber will be RwnlPwnl fan, Zean’s Kashmiri cougar. This is the 126th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ LINKS: Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strangeflavors Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RwnlPwnl GET OUR MERCH! http://alifthe

Warning: Cultural norms may vary based on location. This week, our stranger, IHSAAN SINGLETON, talks to us about growing up biracial as a member of many different communities. He shares his difficult journey of converting to Islam as well as talk vaping culture, a serious football documentary he’s working on, and much more! The Strange Squad talks about the pumpkin hype during spooky season and Shimmer receiving a gift from a fan that almost makes up for his rage in the last podcast. This is the 125th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ LINKS: Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strangeflavors Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RwnlPwnl Follow

If you thought Tinder was full of bizarre and interesting interactions, wait ‘till you hear about what goes on “the Muslim Tinder” - Minder. Amber shares her recent dating stories and the boys weigh in on the complexity of modern relationships. On this Strange Exchange, we also talk about drugs, the path to being cool, and a whole lot more! This is the 124th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ LINKS: Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strangeflavors Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RwnlPwnl GET OUR MERCH! http://aliftheory.com/shop STRANGE FLAVORS MERCH: https://t.co/x8atDWV3nL RWNLPWNL MERCH: https://rwnlpwnl.com/ BOOK US FOR A SHOW: info@

Can being the only black guy in the room come with more perks than drawbacks? Maybe it just depends what country you’re in. For our stranger this week, ABDULLAH MAROOF, growing up as a Nigerian in Pakistan led to finding confidence in self-identity along with ambitious life and career goals. We talk about him going viral with his perspective on “Being Black in Pakistan,” views on American social justice, actively creating 100 videos in a year, and a whole lot more! The Strange Squad talks Shrek vs Lizzy McGuire, the controversial WAP music video, and more! This is the 122nd episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ LINKS: Support this podcast: https://anc

After being shouted out by big-time Pakistani YouTuber, Irfan Junejo, this simple desi girl was in for a huge following all of a sudden while trying to balance school and family complexities. This week’s stranger is the self-described creative bundle of awkwardness, HAYA ZAMIN! We talk to Haya about growing up as a Pakistani in Belgium, making relatable content, cancelling social media, and a whole lot more! The Strange Squad also talks ugly privilege, Instagram Reels vs. TikTok, and Lebanon crisis. This is the 121st episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ LINKS: Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strangeflavors Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com

When you invite a comedian to a wedding party, you should probably understand their humor before getting offended. This is one of many hilarious stories from this week’s stranger, DANISH MAQBOOL. Danish is a professional gamer turned professional comedian slowly making his name with recent features in Hulu’s hit show - “Ramy,” coming off of his cross country tour “Big Desi Energy” with Akaash Singh, and performing a sold out show at the Wilbur along Mo Amer. The Strange Squad also talks about the greatest Verzuz rapper battles and what U.S. banning TikTok would mean for all of us. This is the 120th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ LINKS: Support

Incase you decided to do yourself a favor and stay off of social media the last week, Will and Jada Smith have popularized the word “entanglement” from a sticky situation. And speaking of sticky, apparently everything around us is made of cake! In this Strange Exchange, we kick back to answer some of your submitted questions and catch you up about what we’ve been up to, including finding out that white people activities are actually really fun! This is the 118th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors _____________________________________________ LINKS: Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/strangeflavors Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/RwnlPwnl GET OUR MERCH! http://aliftheory.com/shop STR

Many people wait for opportunity to come to them but few march straight into the admissions office at their dream school and take it. That may be very specific but that’s exactly what our stranger today, WAJEEH WEST (Wajeeh Mahmood) did when he “flipped the switch” to manifest his goal. Wajeeh has created quite the following for himself on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram but we look beyond that today when we find out what him and his family are really like when the vlog camera is put down. We talk about his come-up, balancing creative endeavors with law school, South-Asian mentalities, and much more! This is the 117th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors __________________________________________

Fame is not as rare to acquire anymore with more and more social media apps letting anyone have their shot to shine. The rare part is finding someone who knows how to handle it. Our stranger this week, IMRANYE, is a TikTok star especially popular amongst the Muslim community for his hilarious videos as a “relatable imam.” He talks to us about navigating the foreign territory of internet fame while facing the pressure of an entire community. We also address his Twitter beef with Faras, talk about his side hustles, mental health and faith, and a whole lot more! The Strange Squad also talks about the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, why we never learned about Juneteenth, and social influencers in the wild. This is the 116th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFl

Many people live for the weekend, few think about going hard on Monday. Our stranger this week, ATIF ATEEQ, may have had his business come to a temporary halt during the coronavirus pandemic, but it doesn’t stop him from innovating and adapting to the climate every day. Atif is the founder and creative director of a content production studio called HAPPYMONDAY. We talk to him about working with the biggest celebrities and brands in the game, his HYFN platform which uplifts and ampliifes stories of South Asian artists and creators, and a whole lot more! The Strange Squad also talks brown people and sunscreen, the similarity between shows like Ramy, Dave, and Atlanta, and desired work locations around the world. This is the 115th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com

Immigrant stories are becoming much more popularized in America all thanks to a group of people who started a cultural revolution in music and arts. Our stranger this week, HASEEB, talks to us about the impact that African-American artists had on finding his own passion for music and writing. We also talk about growing up as a desi in Southern California, the success of his album "Growth," touring around the world and opening up for legendary rappers, and a whole lot more! The Strange Squad also talks about the killing of George Floyd and our thoughts on witnessing the #BlackLivesMatter protests across the nation. This is the 114th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music: strangeflavorspodcast@gmail.com Tweet us: http://twitter.com/StrangeFlavors_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/StrangeFlavors Facebook: http://facebook.com/StrangeFlavorsPodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/StrangeFlavors ___________________________