No Time Like Now

Yasmin Haq explains the fight for rights in the 60s (in the U.S.) to cohost Sumana Syed. Yasmin discusses legislation, the Sip Ins, and the Stonewall Riot.  For suggestions, queries, corrections, and comments email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in! Recorded June 19.

Yasmin Haq explains the foundations of the LGBTQ+ movement in the 1950s (in the U.S.) to cohost Sumana Syed. Yasmin discusses the Lavender Scare, Kinsey report, and early organizations.  For suggestions, queries, and comments email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in! Recorded June 12.

Listen as hosts Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq discuss three effects of Coronavirus: Segment 1- Air Pollution Segment 2- Education Segment 3- Mental Health 

Listen as hosts Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq discuss Karoshi: Segment 1- Origins of Karoshi Segment 2- Work Culture  Segment 3- Possible Solutions For suggestions, queries, and comments email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in!

Listen as hosts Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq discuss Fad Diets: Segment 1- Historical Ideas of Dieting: Yasmin talks about anything from the Greek origins of the word "diet" to the food pyramid lie.  Segment 2- Current Fad Diets: Sumana discusses the pros and cons of popular diets.  Segment 3- Analysis of Diet Culture:  Sumana and Yasmin close with remarks about dieting culture.  For suggestions, queries, and comments email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in. Recorded on Jan. 31

Check out our mini segment where Sumana and Yasmin share random bits of knowledge. It's accidentally a little crime-based in this debut episode! 

Listen as hosts Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq discuss the 2019 protests in Hong Kong.  Segment 1- Brief History of Hong Kong: Yasmin talks about previous protests and what fundamental ideas drive the recent protests. Segment 2- The Extradition Bill: Sumana highlights what initially sparked the current protest. Segment 3- Timeline of the Hong Kong protests:  Sumana and Yasmin provide a timeline of key events that have shaped the protests. For suggestions, queries, and comments email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in! Recorded on Jan. 13

DISCLAIMER: This episode mentions suicide and suicidal themes. Also, all of the views in this episode are interpretation and opinion, nothing more.  Listen as hosts Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq use this episode as an excuse to recommend some good content....and maybe discuss mental health using examples of popular media:  Segment 1- The Rise of Mental Health: Yasmin gives some context about psychology and mental health in history. Segment 2- Not a Fan: Yasmin and Sumana argue their case for what makes a "bad" example of representation of mental illness.  Segment 3- Good Content: Yasmin and Sumana argue their case for what makes a "good" example of representation of mental illness.  For suggestions, queries, and comments email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in. Recorded on Dec. 9

We apologize for the delay, but we're back with a new episode of NTLN. Listen as hosts Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq discuss Cannabis:  Segment 1- Health Relations: Sumana Syed introduces different medical possibilities of Cannabis. Segment 2- Legal Issues:  Yasmin explores what makes weed illegal and movements to make it legal federally.  Segment 3- The Economics:  Sumana and Yasmin explain how weed is and could be beneficial to the economy as well as the ramifications of it.  For suggestions, queries, and comments email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in. Recorded on Nov. 25

Listen as hosts Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq discuss Kashmir: Segment 1- History of Kashmir: Yasmin Haq briefly discusses major points involving conflict in Kashmir after Pakistan and India become independent.  Segment 2- The Current Issue: Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq explain the events that have unfolded since August 2019 in Kashmir.  Segment 3- Responses and Solutions:  Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq wrap up with some theories that have been proposed to solve the issue and describe the reactions of others regarding Kashmir.  For suggestions, queries, and comments email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in. CORRECTIONS:  - Yasmin says their is one soldier for every five Kashmiris. Yasmin is incompetent at math. 18 million divided by 900,000 is 20. That means there is about one soldier for every 20 Kashmiris.  (Sumana is also incompetent.) - Sumana and Yasmin discuss Ladakh, a disputed territory in Kashmir. It's confusing, we know, but here's a link to an article that may help clear up some of the confusion! https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-kashmir-restructuring-explainer/explainer-indias-kashmir-region-set-to-lose-autonomy-divided-idUSKBN1X9175 Recorded on Nov. 4