EPISODE · Jul 24, 2025 · 24 MIN
#16 - We’re Not That Video: What It’s Like Being Brown in 2025
from Desperate Times Podcast · host Desperate Times Podcast
In this episode, Sakshi and Varun get real about what it feels like to be brown in 2025. From offhand comments and casual stereotyping to outright hostility, we’re unpacking the microaggressions and racism we’ve faced outside of India—some subtle, others not so much.We talk about how the global narrative around brown identities is shifting—how it's suddenly become “cool” to hate on brown people, and how that plays out in day-to-day life, from the workplace to public spaces.Whether you’re part of the diaspora or just trying to understand what it’s like walking around in brown skin today, this one’s for you.🎙 Let’s talk about the things people still whisper about. It’s time we said them out loud.👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments.📢 Share this with someone who needs to hear it.00:00) Introduction to Desperate Times(00:35) The Bad Rep on Brown People(03:32) Microaggressions and Subtle Racism(09:01) Cultural Misunderstandings and Language(13:45) Experiences of Discrimination(16:41) The Impact of Viral Videos(21:32) The Need for Positive Representation(24:06) OutroMusic Credits:♪ Marshmallow (Prod. by Lukrembo)Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7KYdqVND4o&ab_channel=LuKremBo
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In this episode, Sakshi and Varun get real about what it feels like to be brown in 2025. From offhand comments and casual stereotyping to outright hostility, we’re unpacking the microaggressions and racism we’ve faced outside of India—some subtle, others not so much.We talk about how the global narrative around brown identities is shifting—how it's suddenly become “cool” to hate on brown people, and how that plays out in day-to-day life, from the workplace to public spaces.Whether you’re part of the diaspora or just trying to understand what it’s like walking around in brown skin today, this one’s for you.🎙 Let’s talk about the things people still whisper about. It’s time we said them out loud.👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments.📢 Share this with someone who needs to hear it.00:00) Introduction to Desperate Times(00:35) The Bad Rep on Brown People(03:32) Microaggressions and Subtle Racism(09:01) Cultural Misunderstandings and Language(13:45) Experiences of Discrimination(16:41) The Impact of Viral Videos(21:32) The Need for Positive Representation(24:06) OutroMusic Credits:♪ Marshmallow (Prod. by Lukrembo)Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7KYdqVND4o&ab_channel=LuKremBo
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