SWANA Stories Sun, 22 Mar 2026 13:33:45 -0400 https://www.instagram.com/swanastoriespod/ en-us © 2026 SWANA Stories yes 03f70fee-83d3-509c-a8a6-2de8f2b7647e Kayhan Azadi episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Kayhan Azadi https://storage.buzzsprout.com/r6h9bwne132rndvalrfu0eq77ol4?.jpg SWANA Stories https://www.instagram.com/swanastoriespod/ Kayhan Azadi Dalia: Daughter of Mountains Dalia: Daughter of Mountains This episode features Kurdish writer, restorative justice practitioner, and community organizer, Dalia. She describes her experiences growing up in Southern California and visiting Kurdistan as a kid, the origins of Jin Jiyan Azadi, why Kurds are often accused of being separatists, and more. 

This was recorded before recent aggression against Kurds in Syria, as well as the US-Israeli imperialist war on Iran, and additional violence against Kurds from the Iranian government. And yet these stories from Dalia feel more relevant and needed today. 

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]]> This episode features Kurdish writer, restorative justice practitioner, and community organizer, Dalia. She describes her experiences growing up in Southern California and visiting Kurdistan as a kid, the origins of Jin Jiyan Azadi, why Kurds are often accused of being separatists, and more. 

This was recorded before recent aggression against Kurds in Syria, as well as the US-Israeli imperialist war on Iran, and additional violence against Kurds from the Iranian government. And yet these stories from Dalia feel more relevant and needed today. 

Find Dalia on Instagram at 

Follow SWANA Stories on Instagram @swanastoriespod.

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]]> Kayhan Azadi Buzzsprout-18885074 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0700 1928 1 6 full true Dani: Beware of Mothers Dani: Beware of Mothers We're back! Our storyteller this episode is Black and Palestinian artist and songwriter, Dani Isaily. She highlights the beauty and challenges unique to the mixed race experience through her stories from childhood and being a music artist.

CONTENT WARNING: She recounts incidents of discrimination and racism she faced including being called racial slurs.

Find Dani on Instagram @daniisaily. Her music featured in this episode will be available later this year.

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]]> We're back! Our storyteller this episode is Black and Palestinian artist and songwriter, Dani Isaily. She highlights the beauty and challenges unique to the mixed race experience through her stories from childhood and being a music artist.

CONTENT WARNING: She recounts incidents of discrimination and racism she faced including being called racial slurs.

Find Dani on Instagram @daniisaily. Her music featured in this episode will be available later this year.

Follow SWANA Stories on Instagram @swanastoriespod.

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]]> Buzzsprout-14836439 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0700 1945 1 5 full true Ammar: Deeply Chosen Ammar: Deeply Chosen SWANA Stories welcomes Ammar as this week's storyteller. An artist and performer, Ammar describes visiting Sudan and discovering how America has affected his sense of self. He also explores the complex relationships we have with our elders and provides insight into his creative process for making music and art.

Find Ammar on Instagram @ammar.idk and listen to his music on Apple or Spotify.

Follow SWANA Stories on Instagram @swanastoriespod.

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]]> SWANA Stories welcomes Ammar as this week's storyteller. An artist and performer, Ammar describes visiting Sudan and discovering how America has affected his sense of self. He also explores the complex relationships we have with our elders and provides insight into his creative process for making music and art.

Find Ammar on Instagram @ammar.idk and listen to his music on Apple or Spotify.

Follow SWANA Stories on Instagram @swanastoriespod.

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]]> Kayhan Azadi Buzzsprout-12779779 Wed, 03 May 2023 15:00:00 -0700 1070 1 4 full true Carene: The Legacy of Two Failed Genocides Carene: The Legacy of Two Failed Genocides This episode's storyteller is Carene, a community organizer and multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles on Tongva land. She talks about solidarity among movements, her ancestral roots as an artist, and her Black and Armenian identity.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of slavery and the Armenian genocide.

Find Carene on Instagram @carenerose and follow @yerazadcoalition.

Follow SWANA Stories on Instagram @swanastoriespod.

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]]> This episode's storyteller is Carene, a community organizer and multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles on Tongva land. She talks about solidarity among movements, her ancestral roots as an artist, and her Black and Armenian identity.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of slavery and the Armenian genocide.

Find Carene on Instagram @carenerose and follow @yerazadcoalition.

Follow SWANA Stories on Instagram @swanastoriespod.

Artwork designed by Paradise/Pardis. Check out more from them at pardislili.com.

]]> Kayhan Azadi Buzzsprout-12675361 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0700 1472 1 3 full true Madina: You're Allowed to Feel Joy Madina: You're Allowed to Feel Joy Our storyteller today is Madina, an Afghan community organizer and social worker based in Los Angeles on Tongva land. She shares a bit about the origins of Burqas and Beer on Instagram, how her family inspired her move into social work, and the insidious impacts of imperialism.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of refugee trauma.

Find Madina on Instagram @burqasandbeer. Learn more about her work at madinawardak.com.

Follow SWANA Stories on Instagram @swanastoriespod.

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]]> Our storyteller today is Madina, an Afghan community organizer and social worker based in Los Angeles on Tongva land. She shares a bit about the origins of Burqas and Beer on Instagram, how her family inspired her move into social work, and the insidious impacts of imperialism.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of refugee trauma.

Find Madina on Instagram @burqasandbeer. Learn more about her work at madinawardak.com.

Follow SWANA Stories on Instagram @swanastoriespod.

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]]> Buzzsprout-12626814 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1434 1 2 full true Habibah: Jumping on Rooftops in Damascus Habibah: Jumping on Rooftops in Damascus In the debut episode of SWANA Stories, Habibah, a Sufi healer, artist, and organizer, shares moments from her childhood, her relationship to the land and music in Syria, and her path and continued work towards healing and helping others to heal.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of transmisogyny, violence, and torture.

To book a healing session with Habibah or to purchase prayer beads, DM her on Instagram @habibahbeads.

Follow SWANA Stories on Instagram @swanastoriespod.

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]]> In the debut episode of SWANA Stories, Habibah, a Sufi healer, artist, and organizer, shares moments from her childhood, her relationship to the land and music in Syria, and her path and continued work towards healing and helping others to heal.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of transmisogyny, violence, and torture.

To book a healing session with Habibah or to purchase prayer beads, DM her on Instagram @habibahbeads.

Follow SWANA Stories on Instagram @swanastoriespod.

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]]> Buzzsprout-12581193 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0700 1684 1 1 full true Introducing SWANA Stories Introducing SWANA Stories Stay tuned! You can connect with the show on Instagram at @swanastoriespod.

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]]> Stay tuned! You can connect with the show on Instagram at @swanastoriespod.

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