The Good Girl Playbook Podcast

The Good Girl Playbook

The Good Girl Playbook
Each society has its own "Good Girl Playbook" for women. But as artists, we're not "good girls." We defied the norms. Tune in as MK Ansari, Gillian Muller, Najla Zaidi and Iman Saleh discuss their journey as female artists. We'll feature one-on-one and discussions with guest speakers, in a casual talk show format. Podcast by The Muslim Women’s Art Society.
The Coronavirus Episode
Cohosts Gillian Muller and MK Ansari talk about what they're doing to keep their creativity up during this odd time. They also discuss how COVID19 will impact the entertainment industry, personal relationships, and the Tinder world.  
Apr 3, 2020
43 min
Rule 3: Good Girls Can Walk Away From Unhappy Marriages
Divorce is the dreaded “D” word in so many communities. Tune in as filmmaker Najla Zaidi talks about how she built a film career while being a single mom.
Jun 25, 2019
19 min
Mental Health Series: Art and Mental Illness with South Asian Women
Despite the fact that the South Asian community boasts the most medical professionals, there is still a mental health stigma within the brown community. We'll talk to a Bengali screenwriter about her post-partum depression and the differences in how her Bengali family and her husband's British family approach mental illness. We'll also talk to pop-artist, Ragni Agarwal, about social media and its impact on mental health, as she talks about her recent social media art gallery campaign that showcases mental illness. (Cover art courtesy Ragni Agarwal)
May 25, 2019
24 min
Mental Health Series: Living With Schizophrenic Relatives
Schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses. Listen as actor and producer, Nadia Anwar, talks about what it's like to have two family members who have schizophrenia. Host MK Ansari discusses the various issues and criteria that make up schizophrenia, the perception and stigmas within the South Asian and Muslim communities, and how Nadia's art is inspired by her proximity to schizophrenia.
May 11, 2019
25 min
Rule 2: Good Girls Don't Talk About Sex...or Do They?
Are women slut-shamed if they write about sex? Tune in as Iman Saleh and MK Ansari discuss the Hulu show, Ramy, and whether there is a double standard if a woman portrays sex on screen. 
Apr 20, 2019
27 min
Spotlight: Artist Salma Arastu
Our Spotlight Series is a ten minute chat with Muslim artists. In this episode, we speak with world renowned painter, Salma Arastu, as she talks about how she monetized her talent and her connection to her Muslim faith.
Mar 30, 2019
14 min
RULE 1: It’s Never too Late to Find Out Who You Are
PLAYBOOK RULE 1: It’s never too late to find out who you are. The Playbook says that we must have it all figured out by 30— our life, our career, and our spirituality. But a creative woman is always evolving and she can’t possibly have it all set by her thirties. That’s when life is just starting!! Listen to two of our co-founders, MK Ansari and Gillian Muller, as they discuss their upbringing and what it takes to redefine yourself in your thirties, as an artist and as a Muslim.  Gillian interviews MK on shifting gears to a film career after working over a decade as a Silicon Valley lawyer. MK interviews Gillian on how she re-discovered her Muslim faith as a Trinidadian Muslim woman.
Mar 16, 2019
35 min
What is The Good Girl Playbook?
The Good Girl Playbook refers to the set of rules that tell a woman how to be perfect. Each culture and society has their own set of rules. But here's the thing-- there is no template on being a woman.
Mar 1, 2019
2 min