
Path & Present is a long form conversation hosted by poet, emcee, and teaching-artist Baraka Blue with friends and guests including artists, musicians, authors, and scholars to collectively explore what it means to walk a path of awakening and spiritual discernment in the modern world. Topics covered include spirituality/religion/metaphysics, community, art/music, psychology, social justice, Islam... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 68 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Category | Religion & Spirituality | ||||

For this season finale, we are joined by our dear sister and fellow poet Medina Tenour Whiteman. Medina is a writer, poet, translator and musician. She is the author of a collection of poetry, Love is a Traveller and We Are its Path, and Huma's Trave... more
For this episode, we speak with Ibrahim Tahir from Warda Books. Primarily selling Islamic books in English, Wardah Books is a bookstore in Singapore founded and run by Ibrahim Tahir, who recognises that Bussorah Street is a place steeped in the histo... more
In this episode we speak with our dear friend Oludamini Ogunnaike about poetry; not so much as a way of expressing oneself, but as a way of perceiving. The first half of this episode is a discussion and in the second half Oludamini gives a presentati... more
In this episode we speak to world renowned photographer Peter Sanders about his new book HEAVEN, EARTH and THE TEN THOUSAND THINGS: The Lives of the Muslims in China Over a period of twelve years, internationally acclaimed photographer Peter Sanders ... more
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Incredible guests who provide deep insights into the teachings of Islam. Unfortunately the host, Baraka, speaks way too much and doesn’t allow his guests the spaciousness to speak. This was so pronounced and made me especially uncomfortable in his interview with A. Helwa. It honestly felt like mansplaining.
If you want to do the speaking, you can have a podcast without any guests. Plenty of people do that and it’s a-okay. But when you have guests on your podcast, we expect to hear more from th... more
I struggle to find podcasts that I can connect with and that I find as informative, transformative and insightful as this one. I absolutely love this podcast and the beautiful line up of guests. Thank you Baraka Blue. Would love to see more episodes!
māshāʾAllāh this is an amazing podcast. Such beautiful conversations.
May Allah ﷻ reward Sidi Ahmad for all his efforts.
Really enjoyed listening to the Ramadan in Retreat podcast :)
It was a really soothing way of learning
These discussions are wonderful. Excellent questions and beautiful approach by the host Baraka Blue. Everything from Quran to Martial Arts. Highly recommended for those who want a deeper understaning of faith and spirituality.
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This podcast offers long-form conversations hosted by a poet and musician that explore themes of spirituality, art, and social justice through the lens of various guests, including artists, scholars, and activists. The discussions are centered around the journey of awakening and spiritual discernment in the modern world, often delving into Sufi teachings, religious pluralism, and the intersections of different cultural identities. The podcast stands out for its community-focused approach, emphasizing positivity and goodness, and often resonates with those interested in deeper spiritual explorations and the practical implications of faith in contemporary society.
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Path & Present w/Baraka Blue launched 10 years ago and published 68 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Path & Present w/Baraka Blue include:
1. Medina Tenour Whiteman
2. Ibrahim Tahir
3. Dr. Oludamini Ogunnaike
4. Dr. Faris Abdel-Hadi
5. Sukina Noor
6. Imam Adeyinka Muhammad Mendes
7. Professor Mohammad Rustom
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