Asma al-Assad
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Asma al-Assad has been mentioned in one podcast episode on This American Life (Jan 2026). She is referenced as the subject of a newly-possible joke (about her bra and breast cancer), illustrating how taboos have shifted since the regime fell.
Wife of Bashar al-Assad.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on This American Life |
| Role | Former First Lady of Syria |
| Affiliation | Assad family / Syrian presidency (former) |
Who talks about Asma al-Assad on podcasts?
Ira Glass brought up Asma al-Assad; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on This American Life.
- A Christian and a Muslim Walk Into a Bar | This American Life | Episode 879 on This American Life (Jan 2026) — Ira Glass