"We've Hit a Tipping Point" - Riz Ahmed on Protest, Joy, and the Power of Story

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Could Riz Ahmed Be the First Brown James Bond?

This episode is sponsored by Ellydee. To sign up, go to ellydee.ai/mehdi Riz Ahmed is the man of the moment. The Oscar and Emmy award-winning actor is currently on the press tour for not one but two new projects: his TV series 'Bait', and a film adaptation of William Shakespeare' ...  Afficher plus

Can You Trust Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson on Israel? Mehdi and Bassem Debate

It's been six months (!) since Bassem Youssef joined Mehdi for an episode of 'We're Not Kidding', and since then Israel has started two new wars, right-wing podcasters have turned on Donald Trump over his war with Iran, and centrist Democrats have mounted a cancellation campaign ...  Afficher plus

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