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Difficult-ish
Hosted by Mohuya Khan and Mashnun Munir · EN
difficult-ish is a project hosted by mohuya and mashnun, two bangladeshi-american artists, about deconstructing the narrative of what it means to grow up in a south asian/desi home, and building the idea back together using blocks from two different journeys. video podcasts on youtube. new episodes every friday!
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rana abdelhamid on running for ny state assembly, muslims in government, ice raids, + more
Feb 100:52:50Tap to summarizefirst guest of the year and it's rana abdelhamid!! she is running for new york state assemblywoman and she shares her experience of growing up in astoria, queens, her push for safety for immigrants and muslims across the city, women empowerment, affordable housing, and so much more!! she is so knowledgeable about NYC's policies and how we can make it a better city for all of our neighbors. voting day is february 3rd for new yorkers so make sure u go out to make an impact!! rana's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ranaabdelhamid/ our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcribe →how to have fun and experiment in 2026
Jan 1100:44:35Tap to summarizehappy new year sweet people this episode is a catch up on all things us + where we've been, our very serious resolutions for 2026, and all the tips and tricks we have on how to live a fruitful life this year. from spelling bees, impromptu trips, public speaking, and so much more, please enjoy this amazing discussion between two professionals right now!! our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcribe →rajid selim on building dost, the music business grind, and the rise of desi artists
Dec 2801:43:06Tap to summarizewe sure do have a banger this week!!! we've got rajid selim on the pod today and he really blessed us. rajid is the founder of DOST, the leading media platform amplifying the most exciting talent from the south asian diaspora, generating over 200 million views for musicians of our background. he's here to talk all things music, from building a page from the ground up, navigating the music business, touring the country with sid sriram, times square billboards with nafeesisboujee, and his new dj side quest that's got him opening for anik khan and jai wolf. this man is a doer and he did not hold back!!! tap in immediately rajid's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rajidselim/ dost's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostmeansfriend/ our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcribe →surprise, we're married!
Nov 3000:47:37Tap to summarizetitle says it all :') here's the story of our wedding, all the lovely moments and all the mishaps and everything in between. we are so thankful for all of you who have been apart of our crazy ride :) please do enjoy!!!!our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcribe →why zohran mamdani might be bad for nyc...
Nov 1000:34:30Tap to summarizezohran mamdani is a breath of fresh air for new york city and we are ecstatic that the people have come behind him, but we cant lie and say there are a couple things we're scared of... will zohran coming into office bring more political separation and islamaphobia to the city? will the state be in the support of him the way the people are? tune in to hear our thoughts!!!our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcribe →almost cancelling our wedding, getting detained in spain, and more on where we've been
Nov 200:42:24Tap to summarizehello we are so happy you've come back to another episode of our pod where we talk about what we've been up to on our much needed season break! mashnus solo traveling in spain with his hostel stories and airport scares, mou working on her biggest art project yet, and why we almost ended up cancelling our whole wedding... do listen to hear about it all!! gracias!! our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcribe →working at google by day, olympics boxer by night w/ zinnat ferdous
Oct 2401:10:53Tap to summarizea new season with a new guest!! introducing zinnat ferdous, who is the 1st female boxer to represent bangladesh and win various international matches while also juggling a full time job at google. in this episode, she talks all about her journey to becoming a professional boxer in her late 20s, how her immigrant parents reacted to this path, the process of trying out for the olympics for bangladesh, the hardships with navigating both a demanding career and training for international matches, and so much more. she shares so much about trusting your gut feeling, the power of networking, pushing through fear, and more wisdom so hope u enjoy!our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcribe →resentment, holding a grudge, and how to let things go
Sep 1400:40:25Tap to summarizehellooo hello! this is our season finale as we both shift focus temporarily to so calm wedding planning!!! this episode is all about how easy it is to hold grudges and grow resentment, mostly with our parents but also with friends and others that have done us wrong. we dive deep into how we interact with grudges, how we remind ourselves to have empathy in the toughest times, and how to give some grace when its needed most. this is a goodie duh listen!!!!our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcribe →the most diabolical lies our immigrant parents told us growing up
Sep 700:38:37Tap to summarizeall of our parents told their kids lies to protect them growing up, but how about the ones that blatantly make no sense?? did u hear that simply praying and eating veggies clears ur skin?? how about that the idea that family should be the only people u can trust as they're fighting over land while telling you this?? in this episode, we're dissecting superstitious beliefs, traditional mindsets, and false propaganda that we almost fell for until we got older. hope u enjoy this one!our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Transcribe →family business = free babysitting + free labor
Aug 3100:47:59Tap to summarizethis is a special episode where we recount our funny labor stories growing up working at the gas station when we weren't supposed to be and working at our uncle's flea market. child of immigrants are usually helping out their families at a very young age and we have many stories to share from that experience from mashnun getting stuck in the fridge and hustling with cigarettes and mou working the counter at the flea market. hope u enjoy!!our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/ mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/ mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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