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The Top Arab Podcasts that You Should Listen to

posted on: Jul 12, 2021

By: Nadia Reese/Arab America Contributing Writer

1. Hold My Hijab

Logo of the ‘Hold My Hijab’ Podcast. Photo: Podtail

Hosted by Kay and Dee, listen to the struggles about what it means to be a Black Muslim woman. Hold My Hijab is a podcast that can be streamed through apps such as Spotify, SoundCloud, and more! Be sure to catch Kay and Dee twice a month.

2. The Queer Arabs

Logo of ‘The Queer Arabs Podcast.’ Photo: Podbay

The Queer Arabs is a podcast hosted by queer Arabs, Alia, Ellie, Ahmed, Nadia and Adam. In each episode, the hosts speak on current topics within the Arab World as well as within the LGBTQ community. There are two episodes each month and you can hear them on Spotify, and on Apple podcasts!   

3. Arab Talk with Jess and Jamal

Logo of ‘Arab Talk with Jess & Jamal.’ Photo: TuneIn

Arab Talk with Jess and Jamal is is a podcast which bases its topics around the issues in the Arab World and the Middle East. Every Thursday, between 2-3 PM/PT, listen to its hosts, Jamal and Jess talk about their thoughts on what is happening in the Arab World.

4. The MSTDFR Network Arabic Podcast

Logo of ‘The MSTDFR. Show.’ Photo: Hakawati

The Mstdfr show is an Arabic Podcast. The hosts of the podcast, Ammar and Rami speak about the different issues that are affecting the Arab World today such as culture and the challenges that Arabs face. You can listen to the Mstdfr show on spotify every week!

5. Don’t Tell Baba

Don’t Tell Baba is a podcast hosted by Noor and Shereen. It is based in the Middle East

  1. Arab-American Psycho 
  2. Arab Studies Institute
  3. Traveling While Arab
  4. The New Arab Voice