King of the World
King of the World

King of the World

Rifelion Media

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A Pakistani American Muslim teenager comes of age post-9/11 and, twenty years later, tries to figure out what the hell happened to him and to us. Hosted by Shahjehan Khan, King of the World is his journey through addiction, identity, creativity, and what it means to belong as a Muslim in America in the 20 years after 9/11. A story told in seven parts. AWARDS WON ***WEBBY Award Honoree for BEST DOCUMENTARY Podcast for 2022*** ***BEST PRODUCTION - Golden Crane Awards, Asian American Podcasters Association*** ***Platinum Winner - Podcast Series, Hermes Creative Award*** ***Platinum Winner - Podcast Episode (Episode 1) Hermes Creative Award*** ***2022 Award of Excellence - Communicator Awards*** ***Platinum Winner (Episode 1) - Audio Production - AVA Digital Award*** Nominated for: Best Podcast Host, Ambie Awards Best Podcast Production, Ambie Awards Best Mental Health Podcast,  Golden Crane Awards, Asian American Podcasters Association Best Society & Culture Podcast, Golden Crane Awards, Asian American Podcasters Association Best Sound Design, Golden Crane Awards, Asian American Podcasters Association Best Asian Culture: Stories and Experiences Podcast, Golden Crane Awards, Asian American Podcasters Association For advertising opportunities please email [email protected]    We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4   Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy   

Recent Episodes

Episode 7: The Improbable Now—Mental Health, Wellness, Wholeness
OCT 27, 2021
Episode 7: The Improbable Now—Mental Health, Wellness, Wholeness
Shahjehan starts touring the East Coast as an actor in a troupe for people in long-term recovery, and meets an unanticipated fan. We wrap up the “anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim, racial, racist, white supremacist kind of mindset” that took hold during Trump’s presidency and its trickle-down effects, while also examining its function as a catalyst for the uptick in activism, improved representation, more diverse pop culture, and the ever-growing Muslim voice. We speak with American Muslim elected officials, actresses, founders, and of course, Amma and Agha, as we come full-circle to just exactly what Shahjehan’s people have done. A psychiatrist weighs in on the trauma of 9/11 for her Muslim American patients, as the interview diverges into a bit of a therapy session for Shahjehan, and for us.   We revisit The Kominas, the Khans, Acton-Boxborough, adult relationships, the state of Shahjehan’s mental health, and look ahead to the future of this community. Learn more about the people and topics in this episode on our listening guide. Check out the Rifelion blog. Also visit podinbox.com/kingoftheworld to send us an audio message, some of which will play on future episodes. To learn more about the Common Purpose PAC mentioned by Qasim Rashid visit: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/common-purpose-pac-1 For more information on King of the World, visit our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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