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 cover a mystery delicacy Michael didn't get to identify until after he'd already eaten it, why halal and kosher rules work the way they do, camel meat as a wedding delicacy in the Moroccan desert, locust harvesting at dawn, and just how much of an animal actually gets used when nothing goes to waste.
It's a lighter, funnier conversation than most on this show — but it says just as much about culture and what we're raised to accept as any of the more serious ones. Come to think of it.
Reasoning with Mustapha explores history, faith, and culture through honest, long-form conversation — less about conclusions, more about asking better questions.
What is Reasoning with Mustapha?
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.