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"We've Hit a Tipping Point" - Riz Ahmed on Protest, Joy, and the Power of Story

"We've Hit a Tipping Point" - Riz Ahmed on Protest, Joy, and the Power of Story

We're Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends vor 1 Jahr

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Mehdi is joined by Oscar-winning actor and producer Riz Ahmed for
a high school reunion (yes, they went to school together back in
London in the 1990s!) and catch up on life, work, and how the
world has changed for brown folks since their childhood. They
talk about Riz's journey as an actor — from playing stereotypical
roles to now creating his own work and championing the work of
up-and-coming filmmakers.

"Representation within a broken system doesn't necessarily get us
anywhere." Riz tells Mehdi. "We need to build our own systems."

They also discuss Riz's decision to speak out against Israel's
war on Gaza early on in the conflict, the Hollywood's Artists for
Ceasefire letter, and how much things have changed - or not! -
from 9/11 to Oct. 7. Finally, Riz asks Mehdi to co-write his next
rap song…

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CREDITS:

Hosted by: Mehdi Hasan

Guest Host: Riz Ahmed

Executive Producer: Kiran Alvi

Senior Producer and Editor: Frank Cappello

Music: Andy Clausen

Design: Alicia Tatone