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Afternoon Chai Sessions

by Uma & Anjali

Just two Brown girls bringing our Indian American perspective to current issues while sometimes drinking tea. Join us with a cup of your favorite beverage so we can reflect and learn together!

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Episodes

  1. Session Ten: Evolving Nature of Friendship

    In today’s episode, we discuss what good friendship means to us and how friendships can change over time.

  2. Session Nine: Body Hair Removal

    In today’s episode, we discuss the origin of body hair removal and our personal experiences with it.

  3. Session Eight: Growing Up with Social Media

    In today’s episode, we discuss our experiences growing up with social media, reflect on how it shaped our identities, and recognize how we are products for social media companies.

  4. Session Seven: Diet Culture

    In today’s episode, we discuss the negative impact of diet culture and reflect on our own experiences with it.

  5. Session Six: Microaggressions

    In today’s episode, we define microaggressions, share our personal experiences, and relate our lived experiences with the “model minority” myth and Claire Kim’s theory of racial triangulation.

  6. Session Five: Performative Activism

    In today's episode, we discuss performative activism on Instagram, inspired by Amanda Maryanna’s YouTube video “The Instagram Infographic Industrial Complex".

  7. Session Four: The Male Gaze

    In today’s episode, we discuss the male gaze, reflect on how we have internalized it, and think about how we can move forward as a society.

  8. Session Three: Growing Up Brown in America (Part One)

    In today's episode, we discuss chai, what it means to be first-generation Americans, and our different experiences growing up Brown in America.

  9. Session Two: Casual Racism in the Media (The Bachelor Edition)

    In today's episode, we discuss recent revelations in the Bachelor franchise, the value of accountability, and the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the media.

  10. Session One: An Introduction

    In today's episode, we introduce ourselves! Hear us talk about our personality types, favorite podcasts, and more.

  11. Welcome!

    Hello and welcome to our podcast!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Just two Brown girls bringing our Indian American perspective to current issues while sometimes drinking tea. Join us with a cup of your favorite beverage so we can reflect and learn together!

HOSTED BY

Uma & Anjali

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How many episodes does Afternoon Chai Sessions have?

Afternoon Chai Sessions currently has 11 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Afternoon Chai Sessions about?

Just two Brown girls bringing our Indian American perspective to current issues while sometimes drinking tea. Join us with a cup of your favorite beverage so we can reflect and learn together!

How often does Afternoon Chai Sessions release new episodes?

Afternoon Chai Sessions has 11 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Afternoon Chai Sessions?

Afternoon Chai Sessions is created and hosted by Uma & Anjali.
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