# Alone Having an Emotionally Intelligent Dad with Comedian Zaib Pirani

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Podcast: [Alone At Lunch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/alone-at-lunch-759585)
Published: 2025-11-24T08:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3540

## Resource

This week we are joined by stand-up comedian Zaib Pirani, who makes jokes about growing up in a family of previously-undocumented Indian-Muslims in Sugar Land, Texas. The conversation delves into the nuances of religious identity, the impact of cultural expectations, and the importance of finding one's own path.

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