I'm Yasmin, and I'm the creator and host of the Global Thread podcast. I've always had a passion for asking questions and finding answers, so... this podcast was a long time coming. I don't take myself too seriously, and neither should you. As Seen On: The Young Turks

Feb 1, 2021 · Hello! I’m Yasmin Aliya Khan and I’m the host of the Global Thread podcast. Thank you all so much for being here for the inaugural episode. It truly, truly means a lot.A few tips on how to listen to this podcast...Since it is our first time together, I want to start off with a few tips on how to listen to this podcast. Don't worry - I'll be quick.Keep in mind that we’re all here to learn ...

Feb 1, 2022 · Hello, and welcome to the Global Thread Podcast. I’m your host, Yasmin Aliya Khan, and today, we’re talking about Ethiopia.

Dec 29, 2020 · Exploring where we came from to see where we're headed.Hello!My name is Yasmin Aliya Khan and I’m the host of the Global Thread podcast. I’m excited to be here, and I’m even more excited that you are, too.In this podcast, we’re going to look at some headlines and stories from around the world that often don’t get the screen time they deserve. These are …

Feb 22, 2021 · Hello! Welcome to the Global Thread podcast. I’m your host, Yasmin Aliya Khan, and I’m very happy you’re here.And honestly, I’m very happy that I’m here, too, because, as I’m sure you all have heard by now, Texas has been dealing with some issues. I live in Houston, Texas, the energy capital of the world, and we can’t seem to get a handle on our energy …

Dec 29, 2021 · Hello, and welcome to the Global Thread podcast. I’m your host, Yasmin Aliya Khan, and today we’re talking about the coup in Sudan.Thanks for being here, everybody. For this episode, I was going back and forth between whether I wanted to cover Sudan or Ethiopia, but I obviously ended up sticking with Sudan. I try to at least switch continents between episodes, …

Sep 14, 2021 · Hello, and welcome to the Global Thread podcast! I’m your host, Yasmin Aliya Khan, and today we’re talking about Afghanistan. This is Part 1.[INTRO MUSIC]Welcome back, everyone, to our third episode of the season. We’re doing something a little different with this one. I was working on the script for this, and it kept getting longer and longer, well exceeding my …

Apr 13, 2021 · Support this podcast on Patreon!Hello! Welcome to the Global Thread podcast. I’m your host, Yasmin Aliya Khan, and today we’re talking about political unrest in Haiti.As a born-and-raised American citizen of Indian descent, I’ve carried a nearly lifelong grievance against Christopher Columbus, the guy who, according to legend and not much else, discovered the …

Sep 28, 2021 · Hello, and welcome to the Global Thread podcast! I’m your host, Yasmin Aliya Khan, and today we’re talking about Afghanistan again. This is Part 2.Alright, in the Global Thread’s first-ever Part 2, we’re continuing our story about Afghanistan. Obviously, if you missed last week’s episode, go listen to that one before listening to this one. That’s how these things …

Aug 9, 2021 · Hello, and welcome to Season 2 of the Global Thread podcast! I’m your host, Yasmin Aliya Khan, and I’m pumped to be diving back into this stuff with you all. We’re back in the flow, we’re brimming with geopolitical commentary, we’ve got a new look on the website, AND! We’ve got new music.Big shoutout to Michael Connally for putting something together for me. …