Hyphenated: Episode 29
Rishi Sunak’s surprise reshuffle and cookbook author Dina Begum on sharing her love of Bangladeshi cuisine
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This week, Hyphen assistant editor Husna Rizvi and former Labour councillor Shaista Aziz discuss Suella Braverman’s sacking and former prime minister David Cameron’s return to politics in a surprise UK government reshuffle following London’s largest Palestine solidarity march. The panel is also joined by the NHS Race and Health Observatory’s chief executive Professor Habib Naqvi in a week that saw a record NHS backlog revealed and the ditching of the Mental Health Bill in the King’s speech. Sparked by the start of the Christmas TV advert season, our panel also share their unconventional festive food choices.
Host Reya El-Salahi chats to the food writer Dina Begum about celebrating the cuisine and culinary traditions of her homeland in her new cookbook Made in Bangladesh.
Plus, journalist Samira Shackle explores the moral maze of biological treatments for Muslims struggling with fertility.
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Hyphenated: Episode 31
Is the Gaza truce a turning point in the Israel-Hamas war? Our panel discuss this and other topical issues. Plus, a look at the Muslim renters dealing with London's housing crisis
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Director Leesa Gazi: ‘I carry Bangladesh with me in every part of my being’
The filmmaker on her life, work and why telling women’s stories is more important than ever
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The festive joy of seasonal eating
From Ramadan dates to Christmas pudding, food can encapsulate specific times of year and remind us of the circular rhythms of life