Obnoxiously Pleasant

Episodes

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  Bad Shawarma, Bad Politics & Bad Taste in Men 05.11.2026 25m

  Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we share our thoughts on RFK Jr.'s comments about Arab Americans, the rise in anti-Arab and anti-Muslim rhetoric, and why voting matters. Then, on a much lighter note, we get into the struggle of finding good shawarma and who exactly decided Noah Wyle was People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive. Support the show Become a supporter of the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786960/support Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and UpScrolled @ObnoxiouslyPleasant F...
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  Midterms, Social Media & 90s Music Trivia 28.10.2026 35m

  Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Obnoxiously Pleasant, we’re catching up on what’s been going on, from political conversations around the US midterm elections to why certain topics keep getting suppressed on Instagram and TikTok. We also talk self-care, movies that are way too long, and weekend plans. Then Hanan tests Lina’s knowledge of 90s and 2000s music in a round of “Lyrically Correct.” Lina has never hated a game more. Support the show Become a supporter of the show: https://w...
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  Therapy? Just Say Alhamdulillah! 22.10.2026 1h 19m

  Send us Fan Mail Why do so many Arab families treat therapy like airing the family’s dirty laundry? And why does setting a boundary suddenly mean you’ve changed or become disrespectful? We sat down with our friend Dr. Sarah Wahab, a licensed clinical psychologist, to talk about growing up Arab, what our parents taught us, and what we’re still trying to unlearn. Together, we dig into the “what will people say?” mentality, parents who don’t understand boundaries, generational trauma, and guil...
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  Amazon Says We Have Flat Butts and Bad Sleep Habits 14.10.2026 30m

  Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, we're talking about everything from Amazon's creepy personal profiles that know a little too much about us to selling feet pics, road trip drama, and Hanan's ongoing mission to rage-bait Lina. Support the show Become a supporter of the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786960/support Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and UpScrolled @ObnoxiouslyPleasant Follow us on Twitter @TheOP_Podcast
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  How Are We Still Friends After All These Years? 07.10.2026 39m

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Obnoxiously Pleasant, we’re joined by our longtime friend Dana for a very honest, very funny conversation about friendship, personality differences, growing up, and what actually makes friendships last. We’ve known each other for more than two decades, and somehow we’ve managed to stay close despite completely different personalities, life changes, disagreements, moves, marriages, kids, and plenty of chaos along the way. Support the show Become a supporter...
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  Why Do Women Accept the Bare Minimum? 30.09.2026 30m

  Send us Fan Mail Is there such a thing as the bare minimum in a relationship? Are there certain things that should be non-negotiable, or does everyone have their own version of what they need from a relationship? Plus, we debate whether some partners are actually partners or just another person you have to take care of. Support the show Become a supporter of the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786960/support Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and UpScrolled @ObnoxiouslyPleasant Follow us o...
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  We’re the Arab Aunties Now 23.09.2026 3m

  Send us Fan Mail Nothing humbles you quite like going to an Arab event and realizing you’re officially one of the aunties. Support the show Become a supporter of the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786960/support Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and UpScrolled @ObnoxiouslyPleasant Follow us on Twitter @TheOP_Podcast
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  Ed Sheeran, Elyanna & Other WTF Moments 23.09.2026 26m

  Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, we talk about some of the biggest WTF moments from the past couple of weeks, from Ed Sheeran and Macklemore to Elyanna’s controversial new music video. We also get into the Adidas and Converse controversies, the reactions to them, and why we’re not going to be rushing out to buy the very expensive new foldable iPhone. Support the show Become a supporter of the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786960/support Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and UpSc...
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  Are We Stressed or Just Being Dramatic? 16.09.2026 33m

  Send us Fan Mail What’s actually stressing us out and what are we just being dramatic about? In this episode, we talk about everything from major life changes and anxiety to unread emails, hosting people, washing our hair, and having way too many tabs open in our brains. We get into how we each deal with stress, the things we internalize, and why sometimes the little things feel a lot bigger than they actually are. Basically, life is stressful, but sometimes you just need to laugh, put things...
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  From Palestine to the World Cup: Our Summer Recap 09.09.2026 36m

  Send us Fan Mail We’re back! After a very busy summer, we have a lot to share and to catch up on. From finally making it back to Palestine and talking about what it’s like traveling to Palestine as Palestinians, to making it to the World Cup, family, and all the random things that happened along the way, this episode is basically our summer in one conversation. Support the show Become a supporter of the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786960/support Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and UpSc...
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  Why Didn't Our Moms Tell Us THIS?! 20.05.2026 33m

  Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, we get real about the advice we wish someone had given us in our 20s and 30s. From people-pleasing, burnout, friendships, dating, and career pressure to learning how to stop caring about things that truly do not matter, we talk about the lessons that took us way too long to learn and the advice our moms never gave us. Some of it is funny, some of it is painfully accurate, and some of it honestly would’ve saved us a lot of stress. Support the show Becom...
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  We're Not Saving Lives...Relax 13.05.2026 31m

  Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, we talk about why corporate culture acts like every email is a national emergency. From fake urgency and “ASAP” messages to pointless meetings and Slack panic, we get into why so many jobs feel unnecessarily stressful. We talk burnout, hustle culture, work anxiety, and the pressure to always be available even when nothing is actually that serious. Plus, we share our own experiences with workplace chaos, dramatic coworkers, and the corporate phrases tha...
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  WHCA Dinner Chaos: Real or Staged? 28.04.2026 34m

  Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, we break down the chaos at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and whether the “shooting” was real or staged. We get into the internet reactions, the conspiracy vibes, and why so many people aren’t buying it. Then we switch gears and talk about the American Girl Eid doll and why the outfit just wasn’t it. We also get into the moment Anne Hathaway said “inshallah” and how the internet completely lost it. Support the show Become a supporter of the sho...
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  MAGA Meltdown Over Elmo + Sabrina Carpenter Backlash 21.04.2026 37m

  Send us Fan Mail From MAGA losing it over Elmo speaking Arabic to the backlash around Sabrina Carpenter, it’s been a busy Arab American Heritage Month. We start with the reaction to Ramy Youssef and Elmo’s “habibi” moment, then get into the conversation around zaghrouta, what it actually means, and why Sabrina Carpenter’s comments sparked backlash. We also get into comedian Paul Elia after Google limited ads for his standup special over a Trump joke. And finally, we cover journalist Ahm...
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  Why Would Anyone Get Married Again After Divorce? 14.04.2026 45m

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we chat with our friend Nehal, who got married again and yes, we had questions. After going through a divorce, she chose love again, but this time everything was different. We talk about second marriages, getting married again after divorce, and what it really looks like to find love after heartbreak. What changed the second time around, and what made her say yes again? f you have ever wondered whether marriage after divorce is worth it, or if finding love ag...
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  Why Does Every Day Feel Like a Bad Season Finale? 07.04.2026 23m

  Send us Fan Mail Every day feels like a bad season finale and honestly we’re exhausted. From genocide and ICE raids to the war on Iran and the Epstein files, it literally never stops. In this episode, we talk about feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, and stuck in high-functioning depression while life just keeps moving like everything is normal. If you’ve been feeling mentally drained, anxious, or just not okay lately, you’re not alone. We’re not okay, but we’re still here. Support the show Becom...
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  Grief is Weird 31.03.2026 23m

  Send us Fan Mail On our first episode back after a long break, we talk about where we’ve been and why the podcast took a break. We share a bit about what life has looked like behind the scenes lately. Hanan opens up about losing her dad to cancer and what the grieving process has been like for her. Support the show Become a supporter of the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786960/support Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and UpScrolled @ObnoxiouslyPleasant Follow us on Twitter @TheOP_Podca...
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  "Date Them Till You Hate Them" and Will We Ever Escape "67"? 18.11.2025 44m

  Send us Fan Mail Hanan and Lina are back with a catch-up episode. They discuss the new dating trend “date them till you hate them,” break down how “67” became Dictionary.com’s slang term of the year, and Lina shares her scary encounter with a garden snake. Tune in...it's a good one. Support the show Become a supporter of the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786960/support Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and UpScrolled @ObnoxiouslyPleasant Follow us on Twitter @TheOP_Podcast
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  Grandma Showers & PTO Naps?! 21.10.2025 27m

  Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, Hanan and Lina talk about the relief of finally hearing about a ceasefire in Gaza, the weird new trend of “grandma showers,” and why everyone’s using their PTO just to sleep. Somewhere in between, Hanan calls out Lina for refusing to go out after dark. As usual, the conversation ends up all over the place. Support the show Become a supporter of the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1786960/support Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and UpScrolled @Obnoxio...
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  UpScrolled: The App Taking On Instagram and TikTok 14.10.2025 37m

  Send us Fan Mail This week, Hanan and Lina chat with Issam Hijazi, the founder of UpScrolled, a brand new social app that’s taking on Meta and TikTok. Upscrolled promises to be different: no shadowbans, no censorship, and no algorithms deciding who gets seen and who doesn’t. Issam shares how the idea came after watching Palestinian voices repeatedly silenced online during the genocide. That frustration pushed him to build a platform that’s fair, transparent, and for the people, not the ads. I...