Hosts Vandna and Alyssa discuss Zohran Mamdani's win, Reddit culture, and questionable spousal choices in this season finale episode.
23 Oct 2025
The online South Asian diaspora
The hosts discuss the rise of South Asian influencers, examining influencer culture and sharing opinions on various online personalities in this episode.
17 Oct 2025
What’s cooking good looking 👀
Hosts explore the challenges of adulting, including cooking and cultural expectations, revealing the humorous side of everyday struggles.
8 Oct 2025
People Pleasing B*tch
Vandna and Alyssa delve into the complexities of people-pleasing behaviors, exploring the roots in parental and relationship trauma.
24 Sept 2025
G’day Mate
Hosts Vandna and Alyssa recount their experiences moving across the Tasman Sea to Australia, highlighting both the challenges and rewards of adapting to a new environment.
6 Sept 2025
Hello, Hi, its me again.
Host [Host Name] returns for season two, sharing personal updates and setting the stage for future discussions.
1 May 2025
Unpacking the Motherload with Nancy Johnson-Hunt
What does trash tv, motherhood and the motherland have in common? Apparently a lot! In this episode, PhD Candidate, writer and pop culture scholar Nancy Johnson-Hunt joins me while we unpack what it means to grow up a South Asian daughter, finding meaning in complexity and understanding our own relationships with our mothers.
For more info about Nancy, check out her publications here (https://johnsonandhunt.com/nancy)!
24 Apr 2025
Culture Vultures
In this weeks episode join Vandna and her friend Sindhu Kalamraju as they discuss the famous Dupatta vs Scandinavian scarf trend all while i share my haldi doodh (sorry turmeric milk incase you don't know what that is) recipe and cry over dosa appropriation.
Check out Sindu's insta (as promised) here (https://www.instagram.com/shorttelugugirl/)!
HALDI DOODH RECIPIE
Turmeric powder
Fresh grated ginger
Cinnamon
Star anise and/or clove spice if you are feeling EXTRA
Bring all these ingredients to boil in some water at high heat.
Once its nice and hot add some milk, continue to heat gently at a lower temp.
Remove off heat once its nice and golden.
Its best enjoyed when you know you are about to get SICK.
(No i don't have proper measurements - like any good aunty i go by feel)
17 Apr 2025
Is Sarah a diversity hire?
This week, as we celebrate dear old Sarah's 26th birthday, we’re diving into DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), Trump antics, and why Sarah feels like a diversity hire—or should we say, a personality hire?
DISCLAIMER: This episode is intended for entertainment purposes only. We make jokes—including one or two about investing—but nothing in this episode should be taken as financial advice. Seriously, don't buy stocks because of us. Also, this episode contains explicit language, so listener discretion is advised.
Statistics and facts reference:
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/13/trump-war-dei-american-straight-white-man-diversity-equity-inclusion
10 Apr 2025
Holiday Edging ft Ben Cleland
This episode we are joined with comedian and lawyer Ben Cleland, part of the -part of the famous nz musical comedy duo Tough Tiger Fist (https://www.instagram.com/toughtigerfistofficial?igsh=MWJ0MnFpNWllb2V1ZA==) !!
We talk about interracial relationships, love the wonderful and depressing side of it and somehow get onto the topic of malaria? Sit back, get some tea and join us in our chaos 💛.
3 Apr 2025
No, but where are you REALLY FROM?
Join Sarah, Vandna and their guest Akhil (our motherland friend) as they delve into the age old question “where are you really from” while sipping tea and perhaps spilling some tea?
27 Mar 2025
Marry me Dev Patel
Join us as we discuss celeb crushes, biases and why everyone is racist
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