Strange Flavors

What does it mean to “duct tape your issues?” On this Valentine’s weekend-special Strange Exchange, we’re talking about some messy love scenarios, including the gift informant friend between a couple, going on a date with your bully, and falling in love with an AI. The Strange Squad is also giving our takes on all things Super Bowl LV, Gorilla Glue girl, North West’s painting, and a whole lot more! This is the 138th episode of Strange Flavors, brought to you by Alif Theory. _____________________________________________ Email Us / Send Music / Sponsors: 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: http

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

Why make a “brown version” of Friends when you could just make a show about friends starring brown people? That’s exactly what our stranger this week, KARAN SUNIL, set out to accomplish with his popular series “Code-Switched.” He talks to us about telling diverse stories of South Asian-Americans from different regions and religions, the current climate of brown sitcoms and brown superstars, the challenges of funding and pitching a TV show, and a whole lot more! The Strange Squad talks about flat-earth backlash, and the dog poop Karens! This is the 134th 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:

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 _________________

He may be one of YouTube’s biggest troublemakers, but he’s still that same guy ranting in the same room that made him famous. Our stranger this week, Amandeep Kang or AKakaAMAZING, is a popular South-Asian YouTuber from Toronto, Canada most famously known for his comedy series - Living in a Brown Fam. AK talks to us about beef with YouTuber’s JusReign and Lilly Singh aka iiSuperwomanii, his show being pitched to Netflix, a Bitcoin Gurdwara, and a whole lot more! The Strange Squad talks post-US election expectations, being featured in a magazine, and more! This is the 127th 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://anch

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@

Imagine being asked if you’re ok with kissing someone or willing to get nude on the spot during a filming. Our stranger this week, RIA PATEL, is an Indian-Australian actress who experiences these types of questions along with being asked to switch between multiple accents regularly. We talk to Ria about being South-Asian in Australia, her parents reactions to uncomfortable roles, the roles she wouldn’t take, and much more! The Strange Squad talks about a business attempting to steal our Paanhub design and struggles of being respected as an artist. This is the 123rd 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/st

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

Imagine being in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language and having to deal with a pandemic while the government tracks your every move. That is exactly what our stranger today, KEVIN SHEA aka Mr. Shea, had to deal with as an American international teacher in China. We talk to him about what the government was and wasn’t telling them, sending his wife home before total lockdown, eating experimental foods, and much more! This is the 119th 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