Cousin Connection Pod

What's Going on in Sudan and Why The UAE is CANCELLED

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛 We’re back with a brand new episode, a little shorter than usual (just like Sara lol) but we hope you still enjoy the listen! This week we covered the devastating situation happening in Sudan and how the UAE has played a huge role in supporting the RSF, we also talk about holding brands accountable and why boycotting can actually work. In more positive news, NYC has a new, Muslim Mayor - Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election! Next we spoke about the Earth to Khadijah Hijab controversy and ended off the episode with a hypothetical would you rather question, brought to you by yours truly - Amir! **PS: We want to make sure that we are providing a reputable link for everyone to be able to donate to for Sudan - if any of you are listening and know of a solid source, please DM us on our CCP account or DM Sara's personal page and we'll update our description with the link :) So grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! WE LOVE YALL ❤️ Amir & Sara Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 1:19 -- The Latest Update from Sudan 6:04 -- STOP SUPPORTING THE UAE 7:04 -- STOP SUPPORTING THE KARDASHIANS 8:49 -- ZOHRAN MAMDANI WINS!!! 19:34 -- The EarthtoKhadijah Hijab controversy 30:16 -- Would you leave your 2nd Husband for the 1st? 42:53 -- SHOUT OUTS Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Choosing Islam Over Bodybuilding

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛 We’re back with a brand new episode and this week we have Sabry Shafi...he does a lot so I don't want to box him into one specific category and say he's only known for the Halfway There Podcast...but take a listen to the episode and we hope you can feel inspired by Sabry's story of discipline, his willingness to try just about anything and forward mindset.  So grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! WE LOVE YALL ❤️ Amir & Sara Follow Sabry:  YT: https://www.youtube.com/@halfwaythereexperience/featured IG: https://www.instagram.com/halfwaythereexperience/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/sabryshafi/ Follow us on Instagram: @cousinconnectionpod - https://bit.ly/3n1QPk9 AMIR - https://bit.ly/3HDFXAI SARA - https://bit.ly/3zv1J6Z Follow us on: Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK Apple Podcasts | https://apple.co/3yW9Rvp Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3C8l1PJ and every other streaming service, search 'Cousin Connection Podcast' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 2:36 -- Being the younger sibling is the best! 6:02 -- How Amir may have inspired Sabry 8:55 -- Getting into bodybuilding 19:56 -- Dehydrating your body...ON PURPOSE 25:06 -- Typical male skincare routines 26:21 -- Evolving as a content creator 29:24 -- The dark side of the bodybuilding world 42:02 -- SHOUT OUT HALFNOTE 416 44:43 -- Starting the Halfway There Podcast 54:12 -- Getting into acting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Sara Went on a Blind Date?!?

Happy Thursday Cousins!!! 💛 In the last few weeks, the guys at Loose Merto Podcast flew all the way to Toronto to host an Open Mic Night in support of Gaza, Congo and Sudan and we were so moved by the talent! Sara went on a blind date...she's spilling the TEA! Amir talks about being an introvert again and Sara shared a hilarious story of him displaying his introverted tendencies. Next, Amir and Sara spoke about the on going discourse between Dawah Bros and Hijabi influencers online, who's really in the wrong here? On the topic of Hijab, Amir discusses Iran's removal of mandatory Hijab and what that means for the women there. And of course, the Minnesota Scream Club controversy was discussed, did they go too far? They also spoke about a DoorDash delivery person who claimed to be harassed but was then let go by the company? And lastly, the Ceasefire that should bring happiness, relief and joy to all of us but has left us feeling skeptical... So grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! WE LOVE YALL ❤️ Amir & Sara Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 1:37 -- LOOSE METRO LIVE EVENT RECAP 6:36 -- SARA WENT ON A BLIND DATE?!?! 12:04 -- No new friends? 14:44 -- Reliving past cringe trauma 22:00 -- Dawah Bros vs Hijabis 33:48 -- Making Hijabs Mandatory 43:15 -- The Minnisotta Scream Club 52:06 -- Door Dasher harassed then fired?? 57:11 -- THE CEASEFIRE 1:02:46 -- AI videos are getting CRAZYYYY Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

Viral Videos to Stand-Up Comedy w/ @thewsammy & @lostlyrics96

Happy Thursday, Cousins!!! 💛 We've got 2 very special guests this week - Sammy and Yonas! They both flew to Toronto for their show last weekend and we were fortunate enough to sit down with them and have a really good conversation about their start in comedy, their shift from skits to stand-up, how faith has played a role in their lives and so much more! You're not going to want to miss this episode! So grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! WE LOVE YALL ❤️ Amir & Sara Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 2:26 -- How did your journey start? 11:51 -- Do you prefer stand-up or skits? 18:24 -- How do you keep your content fresh? 24:09 -- Did the algorithm change what you put out? 29:01 -- How did Lost Lyrics find Islam? 35:09 -- Moving from a Muslim country to the West 40:15 -- Quitting comedy for Islam 42:25 -- Starting a podcast 52:11 -- What does success mean to you? 1:12:50 -- What was your family's reaction when you started? 1:24:07 -- What does your family think of the content? 1:26:46 -- Would you have gone to the Riyadh Comedy Festival? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]

The Vela Hijab Controversy

Happy Thursday, Cousins!!! 💛 We’re back with a brand new episode and a lot to talk about! This week, we recap our latest adventures including filming with the guys over at Coffee Break Podcast (make sure to check out their channel when our episode drops 👀). We also went to see Once Upon a Time in Makkah, a stunning theatrical take on the Seerah of the Prophet ﷺ and of course, we had some thoughts. You asked, so we had to dive into the Vela controversy...we're breaking down what happened, why it matters, and why being informed and respectful shouldn't be optional in 2025. We also touched on the viral “Rapture” panic that had people selling their stuff...only for it to be a false alarm. 😬 Plus: Palestine finally being recognized as a state by more countries - could this shift the global political landscape? Oracle buying TikTok: What does this mean for the app's future, censorship, and the algorithm? So grab your snacks, turn us all the way up while you clean, chill, or drive, and hang out with us like always. We appreciate every single one of you cousins – your comments, your DMs, your support. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! WE LOVE YALL ❤️ Amir & Sara Thank you guys so much for always rocking with us! If you like what you hear, follow our page for more episodes uploaded every THURSDAY! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/CousinConnectionPodcast Follow us on: IG | https://www.instagram.com/cousinconnectionpod/ Tiktok | https://bit.ly/32PtwmK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📌 Timestamps: 0:00 -- COLD OPEN 1:09 -- CHECK OUT OUR EP WITH COFFEE BREAK POD 4:03 -- Once upon a time in Makkah 10:16 -- Stumbling into a vegan festival 12:53 -- New Aura Cafe review 16:59 -- The Vela controversy 31:03 -- Soooo...where was this Rapture? 42:47 -- Oracle buys TikTok 49:03 -- What will change once Palestine is recognized? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands] Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy [https://redcircle.com/privacy]