Episode 14: "Never Have I Ever" asked for better representation for South Asians on screen

In this episode, we review the second and latest season of Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher’s Netflix teen comedy, “Never Have I Ever.” After a quick recap of the first season, we jump into the things that the show got right, like the mother-daughter on-screen pairing. We then move on to unpacking what it could’ve done better (are we still mocking Indian accents in 2021?) Finally, we explore the lost opportunities of the show. For instance, why did Mindy Kaling's fans and admirers tune in to watch tired tropes reenforcing South Asian stereotypes instead of a fresh perspective into the lives of immigrant teens? Bonus: Tune in to hear why someone should’ve dressed Parvati Patel better for the Yule Ball. Related Links: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan's on the Time Magazine's 100 Next  Washington Post's review of Never Have I Ever Vogue (India): Poorna Jagannathan on ‘Never Have I Ever’ season two, representation and wanting to turn producer Vanity Fair: Never Have I Ever Season Two and the Beauty of Tearing Up the “Immigrant Mom” Trope