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Fargo/Never Have I Ever star Richa Moorjani on beauty & South Asian identity: S5, Ep 13

Richa Moorjani and I explore South Asian American identity, the cultural divides between Hollywood & Bollywood, the damaging impact of Western beauty ideals as well the pressure on South Asian women to be “skinny” at odds with our genetics.Richa gets personal sharing her early life, her parents, her real-life friendship with Poorna Jagannathan and her […]

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S5 Ep 12 Sangeeta Pillai: Why I became a South Asian feminist & podcaster

In this extra-special final episode, Masala Podcast creator Sangeeta Pillai becomes the guest. She is interviewed by Hollywood actor & producer Melanie Chandra about the importance of South Asian feminism. Sangeeta talks about her own personal and painful experiences growing up in the Mumbai slums with an alcoholic, abusive father. She talks about seeing South Asian women being treated badly, which

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Sangeeta Pillai on the need for South Asian feminism & a South Asian feminist podcast

S5 Ep 12 Sangeeta Pillai: Podcaster & activist on South Asian feminism

Talking about the need for a South Asian feminist podcast. In this extra-special final episode, Masala Podcast creator Sangeeta Pillai becomes the guest. She is interviewed by Hollywood actor & producer Melanie Chandra about the importance of South Asian feminism. Sangeeta talks about her own personal and painful experiences growing up in the Mumbai slums

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S5 Ep 10 Aparna Nancherla: Comedian on Depression Not being Fun

Comedian talks about depression and mental health issues – and how culture makes things more complicated Aparna Nancherla is an LA-based comedian, actor and writer who performs all over the US and worldwide. Her TV stand-up appearances include Netflix’s ‘The Standups,’ HBO’s ‘Two Dope Queens,’ and Comedy Central’s ‘The Half Hour.’ Aparna was also a

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