Almost 40

About Almost 40

Who said you’ve got to have your shit together by a certain age? Definitely not Raj Pander. She's Almost a promising young woman (she got told she was too old for a job). Almost a wifey for lifey (she’s a divorcee - according to Indian Matchmaking/Sima Aunty that makes her “disadvantaged”). And she was almost 40 when she started this podcast. Single. Living at home with her parents. Still watching TV shows made for teens. Still swearing on work calls. Still has an unhealthy obsession with pop culture. She’s getting older, but not necessarily wiser (s/o to Taylor Swift for relatable lyrics). Raj celebrated a milestone birthday (her 40th) not so long ago, so we've got a thing for milestones on this podcast - not just the ones we associate with age/patriarchal/societal norms though. On the Milestone episodes, Raj and her guests get into 3 milestones from their lives, discussing their expectations of them vs the reality. And on the Almost Assessments, guests take an almost medical assessment run by a “nurse” who asks the most annoying/offensive questions women get asked on a regular basis, leading to an unpredictable conversation based on their answers. On the solo episodes, Raj does a deep dive into a trending topic (eg women being pitted against each other at the Oscars a la Demi Moore and Mikey Madison) or something that's been on her mind (banning people from her funeral a la Shannon Doherty) with a little help from listeners and friends... Email almost40thepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on socials @almost40pod @_rajpander xoxo

Publisher

Raj Pander

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Feb 2024

Latest episode

13 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Nov 2025

   Almost Assessment: Harpz Kaur

   Presenter, Broadcaster, DJ + Producer Harpz Kaur checks in with the Nurse for an Almost Assessment (a fake medical check up where patients are asked the most annoying questions women are asked on a regular basis). Harpz gets into being congratulated on pregnancies that didn't exist, choosing to keep her marriage off the gram, a complex relationship with social media, leaving a dream job with no back up plan, misconceptions around Breaking Borders and MORE Watch We Were There Too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7L8_yRfufs Holla almost40thepodcast@gmail.com Follow @_rajpander @almost40pod @harpzkaurofficial xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   7 Nov 2025

   Almost Quit

   Raj went to see Haim's "I Quit" tour and it got her thinking... What do people wish they could quit in relationships? What made them angry recently that made them realise they need to quit something - did they do it? What do they need to quit to feel free? Raj is fuming about someone asking her to work for free , she's ready to move to Mamdani's New York (Shakira Law included) and of course she's getting into why having a boyfriend is embarrassing... Get it off your chest almost40thepodcast@gmail.com Follow @_rajpander @almost40pod xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   31 Oct 2025

   Almost Famous For The Right Reasons: Riana Malia

   Reinvention Strategist,  Neurosomatic Practitioner and Author Riana Malia reflects on the expectations vs the reality of her personal milestones including getting married at 23 and why she doesn’t recommend it, navigating divorce, finding power in forgiveness after the ultimate betrayal (I know it sounds dramatic, but it is, there's an FBI raid involved) and why sometimes therapy doesn’t go deep enough. Raj is obsessed with West End Girl and divorce albums... Follow @almost40pod @_rajpander @rianamalia almost40thepodcast.com xoxo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

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Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

30

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