A Muslim & A Jew Go There

19. A Muslim & a Jew & a First Muslim First Minister of Scotland Go There

Humza Yousaf, who resigned as Scotland's First Minister in May, was the first Muslim to lead a Western democracy. Sayeeda and David talk to him about his faith, his identity and growing up in a Jewish neighbourhood. He talks movingly about his in-laws in Gaza, and how knowing that condemning Hamas's actions on October 7th could have had fatal repercussions for his family. Also - his views on other more right-wing politicians with South Asian heritage, Sunak and Braverman, and on the need for more empathy in politics. This podcast is produced by <a href="https://instinctproductions.com/a-muslim-a-jew-go-there/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instinct Productions </a> Executive Producers: Jemima Khan Goldsmith and Sarah Linton Series Producer: Rachel Balmer Production Manager: Sangeetha Veluru Research, Fact check and Social Media Production: Philip Berman Send in your questions via email: <a href="mailto:podcast@instinctproductions.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@instinctproductions.com</a> or via X: @<a href="https://twitter.com/amuslimandajew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">amuslimandajew</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

“A Muslim &amp; A Jew Go There” is a brand new podcast produced by <a href="https://instinctproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instinct Productions</a>, hosted by comedian <a href="https://twitter.com/Baddiel?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Baddiel</a> (author of “Jews Don’t Count”) and politician <a href="https://twitter.com/SayeedaWarsi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sayeeda Warsi</a> (“Muslims Don’t Matter”) who will take on whatever controversy hits the headlines each week, providing context and discussion around current political and cultural events involving and affecting British Muslims and Jews.  Covering topics from antisemitism in the Labour party and Islamophobia in the Conservative Party to debating concepts like “racism hierarchies”, “non-visible minorities” and “victim olympics”, as well as tropes and stereotypes, and the Middle East and its impact on Jewish and Muslim communities in Britain, this topical, often funny podcast will go there in a way others might not dare. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.