This is a re-release of an episode we did earlier on what we miss about India. Episode 22In this episode we reminisce about things that we didn't appreciate enough back in India but we dearly miss now - family, food, culture and more.If you l

057 - India on Reddit (Repost 026)

Nov 18th, 2021 35m

This is a re-release of an episode we did earlier on India on Reddit. Episode 26.Reddit calls itself the front page of the internet. So what people on reddit think can be assumed as a proxy for the internet in general. We discuss Indian presen

056 - Corporate and Comedy (Repost 034)

Nov 4th, 2021 31m 53s

This is a re-release of an episode we did earlier on a career in comedy. Episode 34.This week we have a special guest, Tanveer Arora who is pursuing his dream of becoming the next big stand up comic all the while keeping his 9 to 5 corporate j

055 - Holidays (Repost 021)

Oct 21st, 2021 34m 52s

This is a re-release of an episode we did earlier on holidays. Episode 21.It’s officially Spooky Season which means we’re in October, the month of Halloween. The holidays just keep coming after this with Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s

054 - Life in Germany

Oct 7th, 2021 1h 2m

The US might be the most popular destination for most Indian students but studying in Europe is becoming increasingly popular. The tuition costs and quality of education are factors that are helping many more students choose Europe over the US.

053 - Dating and Relationships (Repost 008)

Sep 16th, 2021 37m 11s

This is a re-release of an episode we did earlier on dating and relationships. Episode 8.In this episode we discuss all things dating. Dating apps, meeting people, pickup lines and rejections.Link to the github repo: https://github.com/pdwark

052 - Privacy

Sep 2nd, 2021 33m 33s

For a lot of Indians living abroad is the first time they experience true freedom. We talk about how our understanding of privacy and freedom has changed since coming to the US from India. We no longer have to sneak around or hide stuff from pa

051 - Dil Chahta Hai

Aug 19th, 2021 36m 48s

Farhan Akhtar's directorial debut, Dil Chahta Hai, completed 20 years on August 10 and this episode we talk about why it's our favorite coming of age movie of all time. The movie that gave us a story of three close friends, fashion trends, Goa

050 - Visa

Aug 5th, 2021 43m 43s

We're here. A half-century of episodes. On the 50th episode we decided to finally talk about something that we as immigrants talk about all the time. Visas. We talked about our experiences and about the many hoops we all jump through to be comp

049 - Never Have I Ever Season 2

Jul 22nd, 2021 38m 15s

The much awaited second season of Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever is finally out. So we did what we had to and binged it in one day and talked about it on the podcast. We discuss things we liked, disliked and what could have been done better.

048 - Reacting to Reaction Videos

Jul 15th, 2021 35m 14s

This week's episode is jam-packed with us reacting to reaction videos, cultural appropriation, desi TikTok, and more rants.Benny Lava VideoPewDiePie's Reaction to Zombie DollsBad Lip Reading - Twilight Khaby Lame - Life HacksIf you like th

047 - 90s Pop Music

Jul 1st, 2021 42m 53s

Growing up in the 90s, pop was a big deal which has somehow disappeared in the Indian scene. We talk about our favorite artists, songs, models from music videos and of course #FreeBritney.My 90s Music Videos SpreadsheetInformer - SnowMe

046 - Conspiracy Theories

Jun 24th, 2021 41m 2s

Conspiracy theories are wild. We talk about some of the popular ones in the US and in India. Flat earth, anti-vaxx, big foot, Finland? We talk about it all. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.Subreddit for whatsapp

045 - Traditions

Jun 17th, 2021 33m 32s

We're back after a break and this time we're talking about traditions. Colleges in the US are a big part of people's identities and with that come a lot of traditions. Some like Texas A&M, where we went to, take their traditions very seriously.

044 - 90s Bollywood

May 13th, 2021 38m 37s

As 90s kids we grew up watching some cult classics which may or may not have aged well. We talk about the 3 Khans who ruled the 90s - Shahrukh, Salman and Aamir. Govinda makes an appearance and a special guest appearance by Lord Bobby Deol. Wha

043 - Moving Houses

May 6th, 2021 32m 11s

Moving is a part of life when living abroad. We discuss our experiences with it. We talk about ways you can move, how much you can spend and the many ways you can lose your deposit.If you like the episode and would like to spread the word abou

042 - Making Friends

Apr 15th, 2021 34m 54s

Making friends is hard, especially in a different country. We talk about our experiences making friends in the US over the last 4-5 years. We discuss how you can find people with common interests, what first conversations are like and what top

041 - The American Dream II

Apr 8th, 2021 48m 52s

This week's episode is a part 2 of collaboration with our friends, Mona and Preston for their podcast, 'Unanthropologetic Podcast'. In part 2, we touch on accents, college experience, politics, and what makes the U.S. a melting pot or a salad o

040 - The American Dream I

Apr 1st, 2021 43m 28s

This week's episode is a collaboration with our friends, Mona and Preston for their podcast, 'Unanthropologetic Podcast'. In part 1, we talked about why we wanted to come to the US, immigration process, and what Texas means to us. Stay tuned fo

039 - A Year in Quarantine

Mar 18th, 2021 39m 38s

It's been a year since we were all told to stay home and quarantine. We recap the time in this episode. We talk about the memes, the viral events and some not so fun things like the pandemic itself. We also discuss what it will be like returnin

038 - Plagiarism

Mar 11th, 2021 35m 4s

We've all listened to music or watched movies in India that are complete rip offs of foreign content. In this episode we talk about some such cases and whether it's right or wrong to copy. We also discuss remakes and how they hurt creativity.A

037 - Privilege Check II

Mar 4th, 2021 40m 6s

This is part 2 of a 2 part recording with Privilege Check podcast hosted by Shivangi and Loveleen. Privilege Check is a weekly podcast discussing the ways in which privilege plays part in daily lives of Indians and how one can recognize it. In

036 - Privilege Check I

Feb 25th, 2021 35m 50s

This is part 1 of a 2 part recording with Privilege Check podcast hosted by Shivangi and Loveleen. Privilege Check is a weekly podcast discussing the ways in which privilege plays part in daily lives of Indians and how one can recognize it. In

035 - The White Tiger

Feb 11th, 2021 33m 16s

In this episode we discuss the Netflix movie, The White Tiger, based on a novel of the same name. Lots of spoilers ahead as we talk about how the movie captures India and the contrast in the rich and poor in the country. If you like the episod

034 - Corporate and Comedy

Feb 4th, 2021 31m 38s

This week we have a special guest, Tanveer Arora who is pursuing his dream of becoming the next big stand up comic all the while keeping his 9 to 5 corporate job. We talk about his experiences as an Indian comedian in the US, his writing proces