Episodes: 90
Frequency: Monthly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 8.1k subscribers
Instagram: 5.0k followers
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Mae Abdu - Writer and commentator focused on SWANA representation in popular media and entertainment.
Swara Salih - Writer and commentator focused on SWANA representation in popular media and entertainment.
Ibrahim Moustafa - His Creative Career, Challenges Facing SWANA Creatives, And The Continued Exclusion Of SWANA Artists In Entertainment.
Tarik Saleh - The Creative Process Behind Eagles Of The Republic, Propaganda, Patriotism, And Political Filmmaking.
Ali Nasser - Representation Of Egyptian And Arab People In Lee Cronin's The Mummy, Orientalism In Western Media, And The Film's Supporting Characters.
Episode 82: The Harrowing Relevance of "Midnight Mass" with Sana Seed
October 20, 2026
It is Spooky Season, and as such we review a horror series that goes far deeper than simple scares to core issues affecting humanity. In Mike Flanagan's superb mini-series Midnight Mass, we meet the few denizens of a small religious island enthralled by their new priest who is hiding more than he lets on, to disastrous effect. Joining us to speak on all the various themes of Flanagan's piece is acclaimed journalist and media commentator Sana Saeed, joining us to discuss the use of religious f...
Episode 81: Interview with Comic Writer and Artist Ibrahim Moustafa
July 13, 2026
Ibrahim Moustafa is an Egyptian-American and Eisner award nominated comic artist and writer, best-known for his original graphic novels COUNT, RETROACTIVE, CYN, JAEGER and his collaboration with writer Christopher Sebela on HIGH CRIMES, as well as his work on JAMES BOND. You'll also have seen his art in DC Comics, Marvel, Image Comics, Humanoids Inc., BOOM! Studios, Valiant Entertainment, Dynamite Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics, and IDW Publishing. Recently, RETROACTIVE was selected for ad...
Episode 80: Interview with Tarik Saleh on "Eagles of the Republic"
May 30, 2026
What would you do to serve your country? Is engaging in propaganda patriotic or just embedding more lies to sell the populace? These are the questions acclaimed Swedish-Egyptian director Tarik Saleh explores in the final entry in his Cairo Trilogy, "Eagles of the Republic", where George Fahmy (Fares Fares) is a famous Egyptian actor recruited to appear as the country's president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Mae interviewed Saleh on his creative process for the film, why he chose this subject matter,...
The Middle Geeks is hosted by Mae Abdu and Swara Salih. Its publicly listed email is info@thenerdsofcolor.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
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The Middle Geeks typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Professional filmmakers, actors, comic writers, comic artists, or other entertainment creators with SWANA backgrounds, subject-matter expertise, or directly relevant work. Common among recent guests: Published graphic novels or comics; Film or television directing credits; Professional acting credits. Recent guests include Ibrahim Moustafa, Tarik Saleh, and Ali Nasser.
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