Reasoning with Mustapha is a space for honest conversations about the things that actually matter — history, faith, culture, science, and the personal experiences that don't always make it into the mainstream conversation. Hosted by Mustapha, who grew up in Morocco and has spent years in the Bay Area — a journey between cultures that sparked a deep curiosity about people and the questions that don't have clear-cut answers. No claims to having it all figured out. Just genuine curiosity, one conversation at a time.
Latest Episodes
Fish Sperm, Camel Meat, and What Counts as 'Weird' Food | Michael - EPS #4
Michael and Mustapha sit down to talk about "weird" foods — but the real conversation is about how much of what disgusts us is just a matter of where we grew up. They ...
He Lost His Faith at 12: Junior's Story - EPS #3
Junior was an altar boy, raised in a devout Catholic household — church a regular part of the week, rosaries most nights. By seventh grade, science had already started...
Alone at 18 in America: Barbara's Story - EPS #2
Barbara left Poland alone at 18 — no family in the U.S., barely speaking English, and no real plan beyond a plane ticket she'd saved up for through high school. In thi...
Sewwandi: War, Faith, and Finding Home - EPS #1
Sewwandi grew up during Sri Lanka's civil war — a childhood where armed checkpoints and searched school bags were simply part of getting to school. In this conversatio...
Welcome to Reasoning with Mustapha
I'm Mustapha, and I started this show because I wanted a space where real people — everyday folks and deep experts alike — could sit down and talk honestly about what ...
