{"podcast":{"title":"The Thinking Youth","slug":"the-thinking-youth-7451271","podcast_index_feed_id":7451271,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68892b9d25c113eb47082c3b","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/thinking-youth","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68892b9d25c113eb47082c3b/1755268752623-d929212f-55aa-4063-9878-d23bce3d8d49.jpeg","author":"Muhammad Jalal","episode_count":34,"summary":"Welcome to the Thinking Youth Podcast! We’ve launched our YouTube channel featuring voices like Leanne Mohammad, Sami Hamdi, Shaykh Navaid and Imam Tom, along with scholars and experts. Join us for deep conversations on faith, identity and social justice that inspire enlightened action and meaningful Ummatic change. This is just the start! Bismillah! Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingyouthpod/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thinkingyouthpod?_t=ZN-8yttFNlcoLO&_r=1 Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/@thethinkingyouth Subscribe to the Thinking Muslim Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TheThinkingMuslim Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T18:17:32.749300+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thinking-youth-7451271"},"episode":{"title":"This MAMDANI Endorsed Candidate Will REVOLUTIONIZE New York | Aber Kawas","slug":"this-mamdani-endorsed-candidate-will-revolutionize-new-york-aber-kawas","published_at":"2026-06-04T17:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thinking-youth-7451271/this-mamdani-endorsed-candidate-will-revolutionize-new-york-aber-kawas","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thinking-youth-7451271","url":"https://shows.acast.com/thinking-youth/episodes/6a21a182e25fe33c7c55d257","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68892b9d25c113eb47082c3b/e/6a21a182e25fe33c7c55d257/media.mp3","summary":"Today on The Thinking Youth we are joined by Aber Kawasor a wide-ranging conversation on faith, politics, organizing, and the future of progressive movements in America. Aber Kawas is a community organizer, democratic socialist, and candidate for the New York State Senate. In this episode, we discuss what motivates her political work, the role of Muslim ethics in public service, the impact of the genocide in Gaza on American politics, and whether a new political realignment is emerging across the country. We also explore the influence of money in politics, AIPAC's role in electoral races, the rise of the \"Mamdani Moment,\" state-level policymaking, voter perceptions, and Aber's personal experience navigating the ICE deportation process. The conversation concludes with advice for young people looking to enter politics and the books that have most influenced her worldview. Whether you're interested in grassroots organizing, electoral politics, or the intersection of faith and public life, this episode offers an insightful look into the ideas shaping a new generation of political leaders. Let us know what you think of the discussion in the comments below! Follow Aber Kawas here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aberkawas/?hl=en-gb Follow us on: IG: / thinkingyouthpod TikTok: / thinkingyouthpod Subscribe to our Youtube channel for more: / @thethinkingyouth Subscribe to the Thinking Muslim Podcast: / @thethinkingmuslim Subscribe to Mosaab's Substack: https://notmosaad.substack.com Subscribe to Arhaam's Substack: https://substack.com/@mohammadarhaamm... Disclaimer: The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, inf…","meta_description":"Today on The Thinking Youth we are joined by Aber Kawasor a wide-ranging conversation on faith, politics, organizing, and the future of progressive moveme…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4072,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-thinking-youth-7451271/episodes/this-mamdani-endorsed-candidate-will-revolutionize-new-york-aber-kawas/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thinking-youth-7451271/this-mamdani-endorsed-candidate-will-revolutionize-new-york-aber-kawas.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}