Amani On Air

Alex Pretti and the Collapse of American Legitimacy

Another innocent American has been killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, and the response from Trump’s administration has not changed. How should Americans deal with a regime that cares more about optics than legitimacy? Amani gets to the bottom line of the gaslighting behind Alex Pretti's murder and why this is everyone’s fight. Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.

Iranian War Is Actually Bad For Women

For an administration that ran on “America First,” we are doing a lot of intervening in the Middle East, and surely not on the behalf of Iranian women. Sounds familiar? Amani breaks down the cycle of intervention and destabilization America has mastered -- and how the women who suffer most are used as cover-ups. Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.

ICE, Immunity, and the Gaslighting of America

When Renée Good was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, the government didn’t wait for evidence. It rolled out a narrative: “self-defense,” “terrorism,” and “immunity.” In this episode, Amani breaks down political gaslighting as a governing strategy, connects domestic enforcement to U.S. foreign policy, and asks the constitutional question no one wants to touch: on what basis does an agency like ICE wield military-style power inside the country? Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.

Lina Khan on Big Tech, AI Abuse, and the Mamdani Era

Amani returns for the first episode of 2026 with a historic reset: inside NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and a timely conversation with Lina Khan on tech consolidation, AI abuse, and why institutions still matter for underrepresented communities. Welcome back. Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.

Bondi Beach And The Hijacking of Tragedy

In the aftermath of the Bondi Beach shooting, Amani breaks down how violence is routinely weaponized to manufacture Islamophobia, why collective blame against Muslims is uniquely normalized in Western politics, and how far-right figures like Randy Fine and Laura Loomer exploit fear to advance extremist agendas. Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.