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The Side Room is hosted by Saf and Zoheb, two brown Muslim men from different parts of the UK: one from the city, one from the suburbs.
The name comes from the room you were sent to as a kid when the adults wanted to talk properly. Years later, those are still the conversations people avoid, or only have in private.
This podcast is about life in Britain, from faith and family to race, culture, marriage, masculinity, friendships, work, community, and the things that come with growing up between different worlds.
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Apparently, We're Not Allowed to Judge | Muslim Community, Charity Fraud & Hypocrisy
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Nov 06, 2026 |
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She Kept Saying “I Want to Fly” | Jinn Stories, Possession & the Unseen
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Oct 30, 2026 |
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Whose wedding is it anyway? | Asian weddings, money & family pressure
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Oct 23, 2026 |
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If everyone knows, why does nobody say it? | Affa In The Community, influencers & call-outs
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Oct 09, 2026 |
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Why are we so weird about money? | Salaries, family and financial literacy
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Oct 01, 2026 |
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If speaking costs you everything, do you still speak? | Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and celebrity silence
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Sep 25, 2026 |
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Why does moving out feel like betrayal? | South Asian family expectations
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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Murder or madness? Tupac, Lindsay Clancy and two very different verdicts
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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How did talentless people get this famous? | Social media culture
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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Did your parents not teach you anything? | South Asian family expectations
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Can trust ever be rebuilt? | Iksy scam allegations, community and forgiveness
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Do friendships have an expiry date? | Friendship, loyalty & growing apart
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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We were taught to fear, not love | Growing up Muslim in Britain
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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Mummy’s boy or husband? | Marriage, In-Laws & Family
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Men don’t get to fall apart | Men's Mental Health
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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The trauma we call culture | Toxic South Asian Culture
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Jul 24, 2026 |
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What does 'British' even mean? | Racism in the UK
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Hello everyone, Thanos is here | Welcome to the Side Room
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Jul 09, 2026 |