Living the Chai Life: Wajahat Ali

Jessica Secrest of applesauceandadhd and author of the bestselling Of Course It's Good cookbook, is my guest today. We discuss her brilliant recipes, chocolate chip cookies and why it's okay to be afraid of cottage cheese, among 100 other things. It's a very special episode. 

Marissa talks with Norman Eisen about the pro-democracy independent media outlet he recently launched with former Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin, how to manage the Trump years with “litigation, laughter and liquor,” and why only dogs (and not broligarchs) should be skil ...  Show more

Wajahat Ali is a columnist, commentator and a wise, funny commentator on American politics and life. His latest book, "Go Back to Where You Came From" is a memoir of his experiences growing up a Muslim-American in the US both before and after 9/11. While the societal dysfunction ...  Show more

Sam chats with author Wajahat Ali about his new book, Go Back To Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on Becoming American. The book points out just how hilarious, untenable, and difficult becoming American can actually be. Throughout the book, Ali uses his own ...  Show more

If there's one thing this show believes in, it's that finding joy and comedy in life is essential when being human gets tough. Wajahat Ali is a writer who knows this well. His charming and powerful stories bring to light the funny -- and difficult truth-- of life outside of the m ...  Show more

Today the team speaks to the carpet plug Ali Cha'aban! Get into the mind and hear the insights of this outstanding artist. Hear the dialogue and the backlash that comes with being in the art world. The conversation continues into how they deal with vulnerability and their mental ...  Show more