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The two discuss the ascendancy of Giannis and the current NBA. Scarlett Johansson goes after the mouse, and the talent vs. media wars heats up. Monis calls out Bassam for not hitting up him up while in the capital for a Jewish-Malian wedding. The two discuss a wild comedy encounter, karens on trains, and more.

Love island returns, and Wokemanistan investigates their ties to Gulf monarchies. The two discuss new cancelations, Derek Chauvin’s sentencing, liberal censorship, and the art of humiliation.

Monis reveals the assigned birth of his kin. Lebron James should rule Jerusalem. Bassam encounters cicadas and an aqeeqa. The two discuss representation in entertainment.

Season 2 premiere. A regular episode featuring Bassam and Monis. The two discuss the normal things going on in their lives and don't bring up any surprises or controversial stuff going on.Follow @wokemanistan @bassamshawl and @monisismissing on Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok!

The vaccines may not be halal. The two discuss their fasting eats and cheats, the death of Daunte Wright, and the Ramadan GOAT, Hakeem Olajuwon.

The French ban hijabs, and that's not good for their public hygiene. Paul Piece is named honorary Citizen of the Week, and the two discuss Matt Gaetz's upcoming opportunities.

Stand-up comic Usama Siddiquee joins the pod to discuss his journey from doing comedy while living in a crack den in New York City, to performing at America's Got Talent and getting a "JES" from Sofia Vergara.Follow @usamastandsup on all platforms @wokemanistan on IG, Twitter, and Youtube, @bassamshawl on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok, @monisismissing on Twitter, Instagram.

White shooters are in both basketball and hate crime news. The two discuss the impact of the new Justice League, and Twitter becoming a battlefield for personas of the color.

TV political commentator, writer, and playwright Wajahat Ali joins Wokemanistan to connect the dots on how serendipitous moments turned into career opportunities, how he bombed an audition yet still got a job offer, and how a devastating diagnosis transformed into an opportunity to save lives. Follow Wajahat on Twitter at @WajahatAliFollow Bassam on Twitter, IG, Tiktok at @bassamshawlFollow Monis on Twitter, IG at @monisismissing

New York Times writer, stand-up comedian, and author of "Missed Translations", Sopan Deb joins the pod to discuss sports, getting hit by a car, and how getting beat up by the cops at a Trump rally made his Indian father proud.