Breaking Pita With Zee
In Breaking Pita With Zee, host Zahra Huber talks about her personal experiences growing up in the United States as an Arab-American Muslim woman. She also brings on guests to discuss current events involving Muslims or Arab Americans, as well as other topics such as dating, immigrant family traditions, food and the similarities between different cultures.
Podcasting since 2019 • 33 episodes
Breaking Pita With Zee
Latest Episodes
Unpacking "Dearborn" with Ghassan Zeineddine
In this episode, host Zahra Huber sits down with Ghassan Zeineddine, author of Dearborn, to discuss what inspired him to write about the city, how he selected each short story’s themes, and the process behind crafting his unforgettable...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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40:43
9/11 - The Arab Experience with Omar Zahran
In this powerful episode of Breaking Pita with Zee, Zahra sits down with Omar Zahran to unpack what it was like being Arab in New York and in America during the aftermath of 9/11. From heightened stereotypes and discrimination to navig...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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45:19
A Stranger in My Skin with Rabab Alrayes
"A Stranger in My Skin" explores what it means to belong everywhere and nowhere at once. In this episode, host Zahra Huber sits down with her sister, Rabab Alrayes, to talk about growing up Iraqi, raised in America – and the identity crisis tha...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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32:29
F*** What They Think: A Solo Conversation About Reputation
In this solo episode, host Zahra Huber gives a little more insight into how reputation/people's opinions in the Arab community really played a major role in her life's biggest decisions -- such as taking the hijab off. Learn how she has overcom...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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20:02
Body Image in the Arab Culture with Samantha Brash
The ideal body image in America is usually affected by media and society...but in the Arab culture, that pressure tends to come from parents, siblings and other family members who can be extremely blunt. In this episode, body positive dietician...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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33:15