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This Being Human

This Being Human

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This Being Human is the Aga Khan Museum’s video podcast that explores conversations about Muslim art, cultural exchange, and the stories that connect us. Hosted by Mai Habib, the series brings together artists, thinkers, and cultural leaders to explore how creativity opens doors—sparking curiosity, encouraging collaboration, and deepening understanding across time and place. Each episode reflects on the ways art shapes our lives, connects communities, and reveals the threads we share.


Produced by The Walrus Lab.


The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of This Being Human.



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  • Season 5 Teaser

    Season 5 Teaser
    Apr 21 2026

    New host. New format. Now on video.


    Welcome to the relaunch of This Being Human, the Aga Khan Museum’s podcast about Muslim art, global cultures and how we’re all connected. This season, new host Mai Habib talks with inspiring artists, writers, designers, and creators from across the Muslim world and beyond.


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    1 min
  • Beyond Boundaries with Pakistani Artist Yousuf Bashir Qureshi

    Beyond Boundaries with Pakistani Artist Yousuf Bashir Qureshi
    Dec 17 2024

    In this episode, we sit down with Yousuf Bashir Qureshi, known to many as YBQ, a visionary artist whose work blends music, culture, and storytelling to craft a truly global sound. From his roots to his rise, YBQ shares his journey of artistic discovery, the influences that shaped his music, and the profound themes of identity, belonging, and transformation that echo through his work. Whether you're a fan of his genre-bending soundscapes or curious about how art can bridge cultural divides, this episode will leave you inspired and enlightened. Tune in for an intimate, reflective conversation that celebrates creativity, resilience, and the power of connection.


    Learn more about YBQ's work at https://www.ybqds.com.

    If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghuman.


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    41 min
  • Hisham Matar on Friendship and Writing from the Margins

    Hisham Matar on Friendship and Writing from the Margins
    Dec 3 2024

    Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hisham Matar joins This Being Human to discuss his latest novel, My Friends. He reflects on themes of friendship, exile, and the complexities of writing from the margins. Matar shares how his work explores life's central question: How might we live? Through meditations on cities, memory, and the human condition, he offers a tender and profound view of what it means to connect with others.


    To fill out our listener survey, go to agakhanmuseum.org/tbhsurvey. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, go to agakhanmuseum.org/thisbeinghuman.


    The Museum wishes to thank Nadir and Shabin Mohamed for their founding support of This Being Human.

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    36 min
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