Freshly Grounded

Episode 440: Faisal & Kaya

Faisal and Kaya start off debating why every man should learn Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, then somehow end up deep in childhood memories, a near-kidnapping at Butlins, the psych

Episode 439: Faisal & Kaya

This week Faisal and Kaya cover everything from petty road rage logic and mispronounced words that genuinely grind gears, to a genuinely reflective conversation about zoo

Episode 438: Faisal & Kaya

One late Maghrib, a trivia question in the car park, and a story Faisal has been saving for a year. Then a Recon Padel update that includes the sentence "I've been in mee

Episode 437: iPhone Event Watchalong

This one starts as a casual watch party for the Apple 2026 event, with Hanan, a five-time number-one Apple store queuer, giving live commentary on the iPhone Duo fold rev

Episode 436: Faisal & Kaya

Kaya and Faisal get into a new business Faisal has quietly launched, a second business idea Kaya is sitting on, and the usual relaxed chatter that started FG in the first

Episode 435: Abdellatif (Qaf.ai)

He launched an Islamic AI tool and within hours his email provider suspended him, trolls were faking screenshots, and his bill hit $1,200 an hour. Then a stranger offered

Episode 434: Biggest Bites

He went from boiling plain pasta for dinner to quitting his teaching job and becoming one of Dubai's most recognised food bloggers. This conversation will make you hungry

Episode 433: Dr Daanish Mahmood

A Muslim doctor walks into a podcast and talks about the soul. No, really, this conversation will change how you think about your health, your prayers, and your heart.

Episode 432: Amir (Loon) Muhadith

Former Bad Boy rapper Loon (Amir Muhadith) returns to Freshly Grounded for one of the deepest conversations we've ever had. From growing up on the streets of Harlem to

Episode 431: Uthman ibn Farooq

Most Muslims don't need investment advice. They need help escaping debt. In this episode of Freshly Grounded, Faisal and Kaya sit down with Shaykh Uthman Ibn Farooq for

Episode 430: Faisal & Kaya

A casual catch-up that somehow turns into a masterclass on building in public, protecting your rizq, and navigating the chaos of the internet. From Faisal's Instagram g

Episode 429

In this solo episode, Faisal breaks down what might be the biggest opportunity Muslims have ever had in the modern world. For years, we've been told: "Work for yourse

Episode 428: WhatInTheChef (Imran Ali)

Faisal sits down with Imran, better known online as What In The Chef, to unpack the story behind one of the fastest growing food creators online. From leaving engineeri

Episode 426: Iftar Episode

👉 DONATE: https://freshlygrounded.com/spot In this special Ramadan ifṭār episode of Freshly Grounded, Faisal is joined by his older brother Omar and their good friend H

Episode 425: Faisal and Sam

👉 DONATE: https://freshlygrounded.com/spot Faisal and Sam talk Ramadan routines, the brutal honesty of post-tour sickness, and the eternal struggle between "I'm being h

Episode 424

👉 Money Budgeting Tool: https://money.freshlygrounded.com There's a lot of noise right now around money. Side hustles. Passive income. Financial freedom. The promise

Episode 423: Abu Lahya

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Episode 422: Simon Says Squat

👉 Episode notes: https://notes.fg.media 👉 GET TICKETS TO LIVE TOUR: https://fg.live Faisal and Kaya are joined by Simon "Simon Says Squat" for a wide-ranging, unfilte

Episode 421: Hamza Tzortzis

Faisal sits down with Hamza Tzortzis for one of those conversations that starts with "bro you lost weight?"… and ends up deep in ḥikmah, the algorithm, tadabbur, and why

Episode 420: The Airport Guy

👉 GET TICKETS TO LIVE TOUR: https://fg.live Faisal sits down with Mohammad Taher, better known as "The Airport Guy", the man who's made airports weirdly fascinating for