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Brown Game Strong
by Mitali Dargani
A podcast featuring visionary voices across the global South Asian community.Hosted by Mitali Dargani and based in London, the show centers intimate conversations with creatives, founders and thinkers exploring culture, nostalgia, art and impact on their own terms, with honesty and nuance.
Episodes
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Neelam Mistry on Two Wardrobes, One Identity
In this episode we sit with personal stylist and author Neelam Mistry to talk all things identity, how the way we dress reflects what we believe we deserve, the power of colour on our psyche and a lot more. Neelam's book 'Two Wardrobes, One Identity' is now available on:...
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Anuv Jain on Leaving his Signature
In this exclusive episode, we sit with singer and songwriter Anuv Jain, just minutes before he goes on stage for his Dastakhat Tour at the Roundhouse London. Thank you to Universal Music India and Cornershop Live. Mitali is wearing Fifth Origins: https://www.fifthorigins.com/ To be the first to…
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Joya Kazi on Best of the Best
LA-based choreographer, cultural consultant and entrepreneur Joya Kazi has not waited for doors to open for her, she’s built them. We sit with the co-choreographer behind Netflix's Best of the Best to learn more about the behind the scenes. A raucous comedy set in the cut-throat world of…
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Inkquisitive on Legacy, Loss and Love
British Asian artist Inkquisitive uses his craft to hold a mirror up to the world, honouring his Punjabi heritage, illuminating Sikhi, commemorating artists we love, and speaking truth with a precision that has made him one of the most recognised illustrators of his generation. This summer…
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Shahili Gomes on Bringing Homegrown Fashion to the Diaspora
In this episode, we sit down with Shahili, co-founder of The Design Collective; a space dedicated to Sri Lankan and South Asian designers. In a world where we want to shop homegrown more, but often wonder whether it's even affordable, The Design Collective is here to challenge our preconceived...
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Rahasya on Telling Stories of Modern India Through Scent
In this episode we sit with Sai, one of three co-founders (Sai, Utkarsh and Sachit) behind Rahasya Fragrances, a brand born in Singapore, rooted in India, and slowly making their mark around the world. As it turns out, Rahasya means mystery, not just in Sanskrit, but in Bahasa too; a celebration…
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Akhil Patel on Building a Brand Through His Grandma's Chai Recipe
In this episode, we sit with Akhil Patel, founder of Amala Chai, a London-based chai brand built on his grandmother's recipe and a mission to bring authentic masala chai to the UK. We talk about how what started with a trip to the Himalayas has since grown into a brand serving chai across six...
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Nikita Dawda on Bringing Avocados from Kenya to the World
In this episode we sit with Nikita Dawda, self proclaimed Chief Avocado Officer and co-founder of Omega Pressery, a cold-press oil brand bringing Kenyan avocado and macadamia oils to UK shelves. In this episode, we talk about growing up in Kenya, building a business with your spouse, the reality…
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Mishika & Sri on Why Spaces Like Brown Girl Bookshelf Matter
In this episode, we are joined by Mishika Narula and Srisruthi Ramesh, founders of Brown Girl Bookshelf, during their recent trip to London. We talk about how what started as a passion project has since grown into a global community of over 40,000 readers, all united by a love of literature and a...
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Anshu Ahuja on Reimagining the Iconic Dabbawalas
Today we sit with Anshu Ahuja, the founder of DabbaDrop, to explore how she took inspiration from the traditional Dabbawala system to cater to a modern, busy but conscious audience. We talk about how over the past 7 years she has spent building a 7-figure values-led meal delivery business rooted…
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Niki Mahon on Femininity, Ambition and Stepping into Motherhood
In this conversation, we welcome Niki Mahon, founder of jewellery brand NIKITA. Fourteen weeks into her pregnancy, she offers some of her most candid reflections on a decade of entrepreneurship.Niki reveals the evolution from spreading herself thin across every aspect of her business to embracing...
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Bhavini Jagpal on Bespoke Movement for every Body
Creative director and choreographer Bhavini Jagpal, founder of Bespoke the Company believes that movement should be for anyone and everyone. We deep dive into her early days as the eldest of three sisters, her experience training and performing with dance companies in London since the age of 16,...
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Vinay Jobanputra on Reclaiming Bollywood Dance Through Queer Joy
In this episode, we sit with Vinay Jobanputra, the founder of Bollyqueer, London’s first fully gender non-conforming Bollywood dance company. They discuss the origins of Bollyqueer, the intention behind creating inclusive dance spaces, and the balance between loving Bollywood films and holding…
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Vedika Pinto on Being a Daydreamer
In the third episode of our Mumbai series, we sit down with actress Vedika Pinto, widely recognised as “that girl from that music video”, the iconic Liggi by Ritviz. You might remember her gallivanting through a haveli in a bridal lehenga, the morning after her wedding, while her new husband lay...
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Namrata Soni on 25 Years of Redefining Beauty in Bollywood
In the second episode from our Mumbai series, we sit down with Namrata Soni, one of India’s most celebrated makeup artists and the creative force behind some of Hindi cinema’s most iconic looks, from Main Hoon Na to Aisha and beyond.In this conversation, Namrata opens up about her two-decade...
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Sana Javeri Kadri on Equity, Flavour and the Future of Diaspora Co.
In this episode, we sit down with Sana Javeri Kadri, founder and CEO of Diaspora Co., the single-origin spice company reimagining what an equitable, decolonised spice trade can look like. Growing up in 90s Bombay in a mixed-heritage, progressive family, Sana witnessed firsthand the power of food...
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Dr. Rathika Marsh: From Victim Mentality to Radical Responsibility
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Rathika Marsh, aka The Spiritual Psychologist, whose work bridges psychology, spirituality, and embodied healing. With over 17 years of experience, she left behind a traditional psychology career to create her own transformational framework, helping people step...
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Soni Sawnani on Redefining Success In her Thirties
How do you make sense of the complexities of your mind to build a life where you thrive and prioritise yourself? In this week’s episode, we sit with Soni, a third culture kid who grew up in Gran Canaria, moved to the UK for university and work, and at 31 made the decision to move to Australia by...
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Surmeyi: Not just jewellery, but a space for belonging
In this wholesome episode, I sit with both the Founder and Director of Storytelling of Surmeyi, Manasvi and Sathvika, during their recent visit to London.Surmeyi is known for its storytelling and thoughtful craftsmanship, but few know the voices of the women who power the brand. Both Manasvi and...
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Siddharth Sharma, founder of House On The Clouds: I have always been a dreamer
To kick off our BGS Mumbai series, introducing someone whose work you have seen before you've met him. Siddharth Sharma is the founder of House On The Clouds, the iconic editorial wedding photography and filmography team behind the stunning soft photos under the sun you saw from Alia Bhatt and...
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Juhi Pande on Reminiscing her TV career and uprooting from Bandra to Hackney
One of my personal idols growing up, Juhi Pande, sits with us in this wonderfully reflective episode to talk about her eclectic career as a TV host, presenter and VJ on Channel V, and what exactly prompted her to leave that career and make the move from Bombay to London.We dive into the highs of...
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Heleena Theodore on Tattooing from a Place of Joy and Authenticity
In this episode, we sit with Heleena Theodore, also known as Heleena Tattoos. In her first ever in-person podcast interview, she shares with us what it was like being one of the first South Asian, Gujarati tattoo artists for miles, how she didn’t feel accepted in the community of tattoo artists,...
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Henika Patel: Mindfulness is a Western Concept
We sit with Henika Patel, founder of the School of Sensual Arts and author of Sensual. We dive into the themes of her new book, learning that mindfulness is actually a Western packaging of Eastern practices, we learn about the true essence of Tantra beyond its westernised lens, and how we can…
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Amaan Duffer: Making Connections That Led to Bella Hadid, Beyoncé & Doja Cat Wearing His Designs
Meet Amaan, the 21 year old visionary behind the disruptive jewellery brand Basliq. He recently launched an official collection at Bloomingdale’s for Wicked The Movie—a collaboration that stemmed from a chance encounter with Cynthia Erivo (the actress who plays Elphaba in the film) at the Loewe...
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Nina Davuluri: The World's First South Asian Miss America On How She Broke The Mould
In this episode, we sit with Nina, the first South Asian woman to be crowned Miss America in history. This year, she celebrated 10 years since being crowned, and we spend some time reflecting on those days as well as discussing all the advocacy work she now does to help women embark on their...
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Sedoso on Living Life like a Bollywood Movie
Celebrating our 50th episode and 10 years of Sedoso aka Silky being a social media creator, this girly, lighthearted and Bollywoodpan-filled conversation was one of the most fun this year. To be the first to get updates on new episodes, please do give us a subscribe or follow!
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Sravya Attaluri on Turning Ideas into Reality
Sravya is an award winning illustrator and art director who places a huge focus on impact and activism in her work, particularly around topics involving mental health. In this conversation, she shares her experiences as a third culture kid of Telugu descent having grown up in Hong Kong and how…
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Avisha Patel on Impact with Redirection
In this conversation (featuring an adorable furry friend) we sit with Avisha, the founder of Friendsline, a UK based charity that for the past 10 years has been running mental health, mindfulness and yoga workshops for women and girls in India and Nepal who have faced gender-based violence.…
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Sreesha Shetty on Being Her Own Customer
This week we sit with Sreesha, the founder of Shop Lune, a contemporary jewellery brand based in Mumbai and Goa. If I told you that her designs have been worn by Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif to name a few, and she has not spent any money on PR, would you believe…
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Farooq Got Audio: I am a Producer, not a DJ
For as long as he can remember, Farooq Got Audio really was ‘that guy’ who downloaded leaked layers of songs and mashed them up together to create new sounds. Years of graft have now led him to being one of the world’s leading South Asian music producers. At the time of recording this…
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Poorna Bell on Challenging the Status Quo
In this episode, we sit with journalist, public speaker, powerlifter and author Poorna. We discuss normalising getting out of relationships that no longer serve you, making friendships intentionally in your adulthood and the mainstream trivialisation of mental health. We also discuss Poorna’s...
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Lisa Mishra has incredible Rizz
In this podcast interview from her recent trip to London, we sit with singer, songwriter and actress Lisa. We talk all things foot fetishes, how she ‘almost’ became a tennis player had it not been for her ADHD, going from almost taking a job as a data scientist at Uber to becoming an ‘overnight’...
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When Chai Met Toast on The Little Things in Life
In this episode, we sit with two members of the lovely band When Chai Met Toast from Kerala, lead vocalist Ashwin Gopakumar and guitarist Achyuth Jaigopal (AJ). Following a successful UK tour, during which they kindly agreed to put up with me for an hour, they are now headed to the US for the…
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Srishti Guptaroy on Embracing The Mess
In this increasingly hilarious episode, we sit with Srishti, a visual artist, illustrator and fashion designer based across London, Bangalore and Kolkata. We talk to Srishti about growing up watching Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network as a 90s kid, to going from being super crafty and creative to...
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Natasha Sherpa on Dancing out of a Suitcase
In this episode, we sit with Natasha, a choreographer, performer and dance content creator all about how she stumbled upon a full-blown career in dance, growing up not being that interested in dance but falling into it and subsequently starting a lifelong journey of training and teaching in...
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Seema Anand on Owning Your Pleasure
In this eye-opening episode, we sit with storyteller and sex educator, Seema Anand, also known as 'Seema Anand Storytelling' as she talks us through the myths around the Kama Sutra, women owning the narrative around their sensuality, the damage the porn industry has done to our minds, the dangers...
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Meghna Chakraborty on Ascending Beyond Borders
In this wonderful episode, I sit with Meghna; choreographer, dancer, filmmaker and the co-creator of Ascending; the first ever official documentary covering the six South Asian artists at Coachella in 2023: Diljit Dosanjh, Joy Crookes, Ali Sethi, Jai Paul, Charli XCX and Jai Wolf. I had the...
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Vik Kainth on Empowerment Through Digital Art
In this conversation we sit with the incredibly talented artist and digital illustrator: Vik Kainth, to talk about his modern maharanis, his process from ideation to creation, random restaurants in Punjab stealing his artwork, will AI really replace humans in the digital art space, and what it...
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Anisha Parmar on The Stories in our Adornment
In this episode, we sit with the brilliant Anisha, a curator, artist and jewellery designer. Not only does she design beautifully intricate and unique desi jewellery pieces, she also opens up a space for learning and storytelling around ancient forgotten heirlooms and educates us on their...
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Anjalina Chugani on A Life Through Food
In this episode we sit with, Anjalina (Anjali) Chugani, a renowned Barcelona based chef, recipe developer and author. She describes herself as a 'timid girl' and bookworm born in London who flourished in her formative years growing up in Bangalore. In recent decades, she's been actively running...
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Dilan Patel on Dispelling Myths in Women's Health
In this episode, we chat with Dilan Patel, the founder of DNA Fitness. Dilan talks to us about how he went from his corporate role in recruitment, with a background in financial computing, to taking a leap of faith and starting his journey as a women's fitness coach. He also is a new dad and…
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Raja Kumari on Manifesting Dreams into Reality
In this episode we sit with Raja Kumari, aka Svetha Yallapragada Rao, a world renowned Telugu-American rapper, Grammy-nominated songwriter, singer, previously first female rapper to be signed to Nas' label Mass Appeal Records, now the founder of her own label; Godmother Records. In this...
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The Wedding Filmer on Capturing Moments of Magic
We sit with Vishal Punjabi, the brain behind The Wedding Filmer, a world renowned wedding videography company, known for having worked on stunning weddings all over the world, including those of many Bollywood celebrities. As Kiara Advani advances towards Siddharth Malhotra during their big day,...
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Pooja Vatas on Skin and Life Reflections
In this episode I chat about all things life with my dear friend, Pooja, a nurse, (ex-)photographer, skincare guru and now the founder of Amala Skin Therapy & Aesthetics, a clinic that offers a range of skincare and aesthetics services based in east London. I've always loved chatting to Pooja...
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4 Years of Brown Game Strong
To mark this special little milestone for a podcast that started off as a tiny seed in the brain, that has since seen so many evolutions, multiple breaks, going from two hosts to one, from lockdown Zoom sessions to face to face interviews, from over-sharing just inner thoughts to having now…
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Aakash Phulwani on Creating Vibes Around the World
In this episode we sit with Aakash; dancer, choreographer and co-founder of Afrodesi, a company where Afro meets the Desi world through music and dance. You've seen the guy throwing shapes on the internet, now you can hear his story in his own words. We also cover topics such as art vs. the…
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Priya Joi on Parenthood, Race and Identity
Join us as we sit with Priya, a renowned science journalist and author of her debut book, Motherland: What I’ve Learnt about Parenthood, Race and Identity. In this conversation we talk about Priya’s own childhood experiences whilst living between India and the UK, fast forwarded to her now…
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Anish Pathak on His Coming Out Story
In this episode we sit with Anish, a successful lawyer in the city who talks to us about when he realised he was gay, how he came out to his mum, what it felt like sharing his story in his BBC documentary 'My Hindu Coming Out Story', and what it means for him on a day to day basis to embrace his...
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Sohini Banerjee on Bengali Cooking and Supperclubs
We sit with Sohini, the founder of Smoke and Lime; the chef and creator of Bengali-inspired supperclubs in London. She talks to us about the reality of living and working in a big city as an entrepreneur, as well as the people and moments that inspired her cooking journey and what specifically...
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Sneha Narayan on Finding Comfort in Calligraphy
We sit with the incredible Sneha; neurologist in training and the calligrapher behind Paint Pots & Quills, who also happens to be the official calligrapher at Cannes Film Festival. We talk about her deciding to pursue a career in medicine, what being a doctor was like during the COVID pandemic,...
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A podcast featuring visionary voices across the global South Asian community.Hosted by Mitali Dargani and based in London, the show centers intimate conversations with creatives, founders and thinkers exploring culture, nostalgia, art and impact on their own terms, with honesty and nuance.
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