It's finale time for The Critical Stans and hosts Shaazia Ebrahim and Fatima Moosa are chatting all things Black Lives Matter and pop culture. (Please note this episode was recorded in early June 2020) They unpack the idea of keyboard activism, what it means for anti-Black celebrities to "support" the movement, what they think of K-pop fans getting involved and what they think of South African celebrities supporting Black Lives Matter and much more... Make sure to go and listen to all the previous episodes of #TheCriticalStans. We will hopefully be back soon with a second season. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and leave a comment (IT'S FREE) on iono.fm, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The Critical Stans 2.0 is brought to you by The Daily Vox. Episodes are produced by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Connect with us on Instagram (@thedailyvox), Facebook (thedailyvox) and Twitter (@thedailyvox, @shaaziaebrahim, @fatimamoosa17) and use the hashtag #TheCriticalStans

"You are never too old to read young adult books." In this episode of The Critical Stans which is a slightly longer episode but totally worth it, hosts Shaazia Ebrahim and Fatima Moosa chat about one of their favourite things: young adult books and fan fiction. They explain why young adult books has helped with find a sense of belonging while fan fiction has allowed them to keep in touch with their favourite books even after the series has ended. Check out their pieces on young adult books here: https://www.thedailyvox.co.za/why-were-reading-ya-well-into-our-adult-years/ and https://www.thedailyvox.co.za/8-summer-books-to-chase-away-the-winter-blues/ and here https://www.thedailyvox.co.za/the-9-most-badass-women-in-ya-fatima-moosa-shaazia-ebrahim/ If you'd like to find out about the books mentioned in the podcast: tweet our hosts @shaaziaebrahim and @fatimamoosa17 If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and leave a comment (IT'S FREE) on iono.fm, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The Critical Stans 2.0 is brought to you by The Daily Vox. Episodes are produced by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Connect with us on Instagram (@thedailyvox), Facebook (thedailyvox) and Twitter (@thedailyvox, @shaaziaebrahim, @fatimamoosa17) and use the hashtag #TheCriticalStans

Do you have a secret stan Twitter account? Well in this episode, hosts Shaazia Ebrahim and Fatima Moosa chat all about fandoms they're part of but more importantly the internet communities they use to interact with these communities. They chat all about these communities as well as the downsides of some of these internet fandom communities. Check out their piece of fandoms here: http://kultscene.com/its-time-to-stop-infantilizing-k-pop-idols/ and here: https://www.thedailyvox.co.za/meet-south-africas-k-pop-fans/ If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and leave a comment (IT'S FREE) on iono.fm, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The Critical Stans 2.0 is brought to you by The Daily Vox. Episodes are produced by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Connect with us on Instagram (@thedailyvox), Facebook (thedailyvox) and Twitter (@thedailyvox, @shaaziaebrahim, @fatimamoosa17) and use the hashtag #TheCriticalStans

Masculinity as a social construct is something that comes up again and again in conversations around gender. But just how it is represented in pop culture and particularly in Bollywood and Korean dramas? Shaazia Ebrahim and Fatima Moosa deconstruct masculinity in pop culture and how it influences real-life behavior. Check out their piece on masculinity in the K-pop industry: https://www.thedailyvox.co.za/redefining-masculinity-bts-way/ If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and leave a comment (IT'S FREE) on iono.fm, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The Critical Stans 2.0 is brought to you by The Daily Vox. Episodes are produced by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Connect with us on Instagram (@thedailyvox), Facebook (thedailyvox) and Twitter (@thedailyvox, @shaaziaebrahim, @fatimamoosa17) and use the hashtag #TheCriticalStans

As two brown fangirls, Shaazia and Fatima decided to discuss desi or South-Asian representation in the latest episode. From their favourite representation in pop culture, to what they find problematic it's a jam-packed episode Check out their piece on Zayn Malik here (https://www.thedailyvox.co.za/what-zayn-malik-meant-to-us-as-brown-directioners-shaazia-ebrahim-fatima-moosa/) and why they don't stan Priyanka Chopra (https://www.thedailyvox.co.za/why-bollywood-stars-shouldnt-cheer-for-war/) If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and leave a comment (IT'S FREE) on iono.fm, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The Critical Stans 2.0 is brought to you by The Daily Vox. Episodes are produced by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Connect with us on Instagram (@thedailyvox), Facebook (thedailyvox) and Twitter (@thedailyvox, @shaaziaebrahim, @fatimamoosa17) and use the hashtag #TheCriticalStans

Tik Tok has a massive surge in popularity over the past couple of months with millions of users logging on to the app. From dance challenges to recreating viral movie scenes and to political messaging, the app has something for everyone. But it also remains a huge mystery for many. Shaazia Ebrahim and Fatima Moosa chat all about Gen Z's favourite app Tik Tok and how it's surprisingly found popularity with baby boomers. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and leave a comment (IT'S FREE) on iono.fm, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The Critical Stans 2.0 is brought to you by The Daily Vox. Episodes are produced by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Connect with us on Instagram (@thedailyvox), Facebook (thedailyvox) and Twitter (@thedailyvox, @shaaziaebrahim, @fatimamoosa17) and use the hashtag #TheCriticalStans

Is there a decline in America's soft power, especially when it comes to television. What role has the rise of Turkish and Korean dramas played in this? Shaazia Ebrahim and Fatima Moosa chat all things K-dramas, Bollywood and Turkish dizi and why they're so over American television. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and leave a comment (IT'S FREE) on iono.fm, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The Critical Stans 2.0 is brought to you by The Daily Vox. Episodes are produced by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Connect with us on Instagram (@thedailyvox), Facebook (thedailyvox) and Twitter (@thedailyvox, @shaaziaebrahim, @fatimamoosa17) and use the hashtag #TheCriticalStans

To celebrate The Daily Vox's sixth anniversary, we put together a special episode featuring the voices of past members of The Daily Vox team. They share their thoughts and experiences of being part of the team in its beginning stages and their hopes for its future. Featuring Pontsho Pilane, Aaisha Dadi Patel, Faranaaz Parker, Benazir Cassim, Theresa Mallinson, Nathi Ngubane, Lizeka Maduna, and Shaazia Ebrahim. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and leave a comment (IT'S FREE) on iono.fm, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The Critical Stans 2.0 is brought to you by The Daily Vox. Episodes are produced by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Connect with us on Instagram (@thedailyvox), Facebook (thedailyvox) and Twitter (@thedailyvox, @shaaziaebrahim, @fatimamoosa17) and use the hashtag #TheCriticalStans

"We stan" is something that's often used on social media to show appreciation to someone or something. But what exactly does it mean to "stan"? Shaazia Ebrahim and Fatima introduce their new podcast by defining what are stans and what they have to do with the rapper Eminem? If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and leave a comment (IT'S FREE) on iono.fm, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The Critical Stans 2.0 is brought to you by The Daily Vox. Episodes are produced by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Connect with us on Instagram (@thedailyvox), Facebook (thedailyvox) and Twitter (@thedailyvox, @shaaziaebrahim, @fatimamoosa17) and use the hashtag #TheCriticalStans

Welcome to The Critical Stans 2.0 where we live our best lives through fandoms and pop culture. Come along on this interesting deep dive into the world of fans, stans and the politics of pop culture with hosts Shaazia Ebrahim and Fatima Moosa. Make sure to subscribe, rate and review on iono.fm, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. The Critical Stans 2.0 is brought to you by The Daily Vox. Episodes are produced by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh. Connect with us on Instagram (@thedailyvox), Facebook (thedailyvox) and Twitter (@thedailyvox, @shaaziaebrahim, @fatimamoosa17)