Raise Your Words

In this episode Raise Your Words host Amani sits down to chat with NYT- Best Selling author Ally Carter to talk about her newest Adult rom com, The Blonde Identity. Thank you to Valerie on Twitter for coming up with the episode title. You can buy Ally’s books wherever you by books and find her on IG @theallycarter. You can find Raise Your Words podcast on IG @raiseyourwordspod.

In this month's episode, Raise Your Words host Amani talks to Palestinian American Dr. Abdalla about the genocide in Gaza and how the average person can help out. This episode includes practical tips for Boycotting, analyzing fake news, and the best places to donate to help the people of Gaza. You can donate here.

Raise Your Words host Amani chats with debut author Kamilah Cole about her book, So Let Them Burn. You can find Kamilah on Instagram @wordsiren and you can find Raise Your Words on IG @raiseyourwordspod. Kamilah Cole was a writer and entertainment editor at Bustle for four years, and her nonfiction work has also appeared in Marie Claire and Seventeen. A graduate of New York University, Kamilah lives on the East Coast, where she’s usually playing Kingdom Hearts for the hundredth time, quoting early SpongeBob SquarePants episodes, or crying her way through Zuko’s redemption arc in Avatar: The Last Airbender. The two talk about getting a literary agent, Kamilah's debut fantasy book about dragons, and writing advice.

Raise Your Words host Amani sits down with Ayyantu Ahmed: a stay at home mom and Habits Consultant to talk about the best way to achieve your goals. Ayyantu is a stressed out startup co-founder whose life changed after becoming a mom of two kids under 3. After 10 years of using habits to transform her life, she started trying to figure out the multiple life-changing events that have broken her down to my core. And ultimately decided there must be a method through “this madness called life”. Ayyaantu is now sharing these method.

In this month’s episode, Raise Your Words host Amani interviews Neely on Love Buzz. You can find Neely on IG @neelyalexanderwrites. Don't forget to get your copy of Love Buzz wherever you buy books from or request it at your local library. You can find me on IG @meetcuteromancebooks and the pod on IT @raiseyourwordspod .

In this episode, Raise Your Words host Amani does a short episode on books she’s excited for this Spring. Raise Your Words will be on hiatus for the entire month of Ramadan. Raise Your Words will be back during the last week of April/first week of May. Ramadan Mubarak to everyone celebrating Ramadan ✨

In this month’s episode of Raise Your Words, Raise Your Words host Amani interviews Shanita on her debut book, Dear Durga. You can find Shanita @coachshanita on Instagram. You can find Amani on Instagram @raiseyourwordspod and on bookstagram @meetcuteromancebooks. Stay Tuned for More!

In this month’s episode, Raise Your Words host Amani interviews Aamna Qureshi and talks about world-building. Aamna also shares writing advice and other exciting news!! You can find Aamna on Instagram @aamna_qureshi. You can find me on Instagram @raiseyourwordspod and @meetcuteromancebooks. Stay tuned for more.

In this month’s episode Raise Your Words host Amani interviews Sarah Lyu on her upcoming book, I Will Find You Again and gives advice on how to write mystery books.

In this episode Raise Your Words host Amani interviews Iman Hariri-Kia on her book, A Hundred Other Girls. You can find Iman @imanharirikia on Instagram. Don’t forget to grab your copy of A Hundred Other Girls wherever you buy books! If you like this episode, don’t forget to rate Raise Your Words wherever you’re tuning in from. You can stay updated on upcoming episodes by following Raise Your Words @raiseyourwordspod on Instagram. Stay tuned for more!

In this episode, Raise Your Words Host Amani talks to Susan about K-Dramas and Susan’s debut novel Seoulmates! Note: This episode was originally recorded a week before Seoulmates was published. Due to personal reasons this episode got pushed back. Stay tuned until the end for the rapid fire round! You can find Susan @susanleewrites on Instagram and you can find Raise Your Words on Instagram @raiseyourwordspod! Stay Tuned for More!

In this episode, Raise Your Words Host Amani interviews Maya from @mnmbooks on being a book influencer. Disclaimer: apologies for the background noise in this episode. This isn’t a usual for the pod. If you like this episode please feel free to check us out @raiseyourwordspod on Instagram! Shoutout to Andrea for editing this episode ✨

In this month’s book club chat, Raise Your Words Host Amani talks to debut author Priyanka Taslim about her novel, The Love Match and Taylor Swift! Priyanka also gives advice to writers and talks about the writing mentorship program: Avengers of Color.

In this Raise Your Words Book Club segment, Raise Your Words host Amani interviews indie Author Thalib Razi @thalibrazi on IG. If you liked this episode, don’t forget to like, comment, and rate us wherever you’re tuning in from! Follow us @raiseyourwordspod on IG to stay updated on upcoming episodes. Stay tuned for more!

In this book club episode, Raise Your Words founder and host Amani sits down with Intisar Khanani (@booksbyintisar) to talk about writing, being an indie author, and other exciting projects! If you like this episode, rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re tuning in from!

In this month’s book club episode, Raise Your Words Host Amani talks to Rima (a bookstagrammer) known as @pardonmywritings on Instagram. They discuss the Princess Diaries, nostalgic books and shows, and their love of Korean Dramas!! You can follow Raise Your Words @raiseyourwordspod on Instagram. Stay tuned for more!

Raise Your Words Hosts Amani and Andrea share their goals for this year. They also talk about shows and webtoons (and other things that they love) that they’re excited for this year! Don’t forget to follow us on our IG page @raiseyourwordspod to stay updated when there’s a new episode out. If you like our podcast, don’t forget to like and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you’re tuning in from! Stay tuned for more.

In this episode, Raise Your Words hosts Amani and Andrea talk to Amaly about Netflix’s Love Hard! Should you swipe right or left on this cheesy rom-com?

In this month’s book club segment Raise Your Words Host Amani talks to BookToker Sami from @samisbookshelf about her favorite books and what it was like planning the BookTalk convention!

Raise Your Words hosts Amani and Andrea play a game of “Guess That Book Title” where Andrea guesses the plot of some of the books on Amani’s TBR pile (and also books that she’s read). Stay tuned until the end to hear this year’s Halloween special and an upcoming book club episode with a special guest at the end of the episode.

Raise Your Words Hosts Amani and Andrea are back with another episode to talk to Amaly about The Kissing Booth 3 and shitty overhyped movie tropes for the one year anniversary of Raise Your Words!

In this episode of Raise Your Words, your hosts Amani and Andrea interview a young journalist named Mariam Nouser (@mariamnouser on IG) on Palestine.

In this episode of Raise Your Words, your hosts Amani and Andrea talk to Lorena LiMato, a Music Education Teacher on the struggles of being a teacher during covid.

In this book club episode , Raise Your Words Host Amani talks to Azanta from @azantareads on the importance of good Muslim representation in books, favorite bookish related things, and kdramas! They also play a quick game of rapid fire. You can follow Azanta on Tik Tok and Instagram @azantareads. Raise Your Words episodes drop on a monthly (sometimes bi-monthly basis). You can stay updated by following the pod @raiseyourwordspod!

In this episode of Raise Your Words, your hosts Amani and Andrea interview Maha from Maha Cosmetics! They talk about what it’s like to be a makeup influencer, what it takes to get on the ColourPop cosmetics PR list, and how to grow a following on Instagram ! Episodes drop on a monthly basis! Stay tuned for more. You can follow Maha’s store on IG @mahacosmeticcs and her personal makeup page @makeupbymaha._ on Instagram (IG). You can follow us @raiseyourwordspod.

In this episode Amani and Andrea talk to their friend Amaly as they react to Always and Forever, Lara Jean. Andrea also shares the perfect movie night snack recipe: chocolate covered strawberries!

In this career episode, Raise Your Words Hosts Amani Salahudeen and Andrea Shaw talk to Amani’s high school friend, Ayesha Durrani about applying to a fulbright scholarship and how being a paralegal isn’t as glamorous as it might seem in Suits. They also discuss The Queen’s Gambit and other quarantine favorites. You can follow Ayesha @amdurrani on Instagram and you can follow us @raiseyourwordspod also on IG.

Dear Harry Styles, Amaly wants you to know that she’s not that crazy and we’d love to be friends with you! In today’s episode, Raise Your Words Hosts Amani and Andrea interview Amaly; a student teacher and scriptwriter. They also talk about Amaly meeting Cameron Dallas and Ramy Youseff. It’s an episode you won’t want to miss!

Amani and Andrea talk about Halloween traditions , who celebrates it , and react to Twitches and an old Suite Life of Zack and Cody episode (Contains spoilers for both). Happy Halloween to those who celebrate!

On this week’s pop culture episode of Raise Your Words, Amani interviews Ausma Zehanat Khan; the author of The Khorasan Archives about her last book: The Bladebone and they talk about her writing process! Stay tuned until the end where Andrea has another cooking segment. This week it is Red Pepper Flake Broccoli!

In the book club episode, Amani and Latesha discuss Dear Martin and topics centered around diversity in books. Amani and Ali talk about Chadwick Boseman and their favorite Black Panther moments. Finally, Andrea and Amani talk about Chemical Hearts!

Amani and Andrea interview Ahlam, The Head of the Video Department from The Tempest. They talk about being a Muslim in film and Kpop bands.

Raise Your Words is a show hosted by Amani Salahudeen and Andrea Shaw. In this pilot episode, the two friends talk about different segments for the show. They also talk about Avatar: the Last Airbender, the Korean Drama It’s Okay Not to Be Okay, book recommendations, representation, and what it takes to start a podcast. You’ll also get to hear some bloopers from the trailer and some other exciting news! Instagram page: @raiseyourwordspod! We hope you’ll tune in for the next one.

Hosted by Amani Salahudeen and Andrea Shaw. The two friends introduce their new show and share some exciting announcements - including a virtual book club!