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No Time Like Now

No Time Like Now

By Yasmin Haq

An amateur artist and an aspiring filmmaker attempt to navigate current issues.
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Episode 5: The Struggle in Hong Kong

No Time Like NowJan 23, 2020

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LGBTQ+ History Part 2: The 1960s

LGBTQ+ History Part 2: The 1960s

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 ntlnpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in!

Recorded June 19.

Jun 22, 202044:18
LGBTQ+ History Part 1: The 1950s

LGBTQ+ History Part 1: The 1950s

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 ntlnpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in!

Recorded June 12.

Jun 15, 202038:37
Episode 8: Consequences of COVID-19

Episode 8: Consequences of COVID-19

Listen as hosts Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq discuss three effects of Coronavirus:

Segment 1- Air Pollution

Segment 2- Education

Segment 3- Mental Health 

May 26, 202001:21:33
Episode 7: Working from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Episode 7: Working from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

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 ntlnpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in!

May 13, 202001:00:08
Episode 6: Fad Diets? More Like Bad Diets

Episode 6: Fad Diets? More Like Bad Diets

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 ntlnpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in.

Recorded on Jan. 31

Feb 09, 202046:47
DUKS #1

DUKS #1

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! 

Jan 30, 202007:26
Episode 5: The Struggle in Hong Kong

Episode 5: The Struggle in Hong Kong

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 ntlnpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in!

Recorded on Jan. 13

Jan 23, 202047:29
Episode 4: Mental Health in Pop Culture

Episode 4: Mental Health in Pop Culture

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 ntlnpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in.

Recorded on Dec. 9

Dec 19, 201949:07
Episode 3: The Cost of Cannabis

Episode 3: The Cost of Cannabis

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 ntlnpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in.

Recorded on Nov. 25

Dec 02, 201946:26
Episode 2 - Crisis in Kashmir
Nov 13, 201901:10:22
Episode 1 - Crash Course in Climate Change

Episode 1 - Crash Course in Climate Change

Listen as hosts Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq discuss climate change: 

Segment 1- Basics of Climate Change: Yasmin Haq and Sumana Syed introduce climate change and global warming. 

Segment 2- Fire in the Amazon Forest: Yasmin Haq dives into the burning of the Amazon Rainforest, which was a hot topic back in August. 

Segment 3- The Global Climate Strike:  Sumana Syed briefly explains the Global Climate Strike as well as discusses teen involvement with the environment. 

For suggestions, queries, and comments email us at ntlnpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in.

Special thanks to Brendan Collins for providing some research and support!

Recorded on Oct. 21


Oct 31, 201944:32
Episode 0 - Welcome to No Time Like Now!

Episode 0 - Welcome to No Time Like Now!

Welcome to No Time Like Now! Hosts Sumana Syed and Yasmin Haq briefly introduce the goals, topic, and setup of the podcast. 


For suggestions, queries, and comments email us at ntlnpodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @no_time_like_now_podcast. Thanks so much for tuning in. 


Recorded on Oct. 18

Oct 30, 201909:08