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Car Chit Chats
by Car Chit Chats
A podcast where we discuss ideas and different media that we have come across and our thoughts on them.
Episodes
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Race, peace, relationships and other ponderings
For our last episode of 2020 we decided to record a podcast answering a series of questions that were going to be podcast episodes however, did not have enough substance to make them so. We answer the following questions: Should we worry about the way we present ourselves to the public as it may...
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What 'La La La' by Naughty Boy is really about
'La La La', is a song by Naughty Boy and Sam Smith. It has many interpretations since the lyrics are a bit indistinct. Ayesha shares how she feels that the song is about bullying and what the lyrics mean in relation to that. Later, in our 'Sharing something from the week' segment, Aasima shares…
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How do we measure emotional maturity?
Inspired by the video by The School of Life called 'How to Test Your Emotional Maturity,' this week we discuss a question that can help us make this assessment and what the parameters of the question are. Then we dive into the immature and mature ways of dealing with these situations and evaluate...
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What can we learn from Reply 1988?
We speak about whether moving away from our home countries is a good idea in light of the friends and family we leave behind. This conversation is inspired by the Korean TV show Reply 1988. Later, Ayesha dives into why she loves 'Rab Ne Banadi Jodi' which incites a conversation about toxic...
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Why do we like to gossip?
This week we talk about the ways in which Ayesha and I have gossiped in our lives and why we liked doing it. It was interesting to see that both perspectives were very different from one another when it came to this topic and helped us unravel our thoughts in many instances where we gossiped....
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What should it mean to work hard?
In this episode, we discuss themes like hard work and doing your best. We debate whether one should use the merit of doing their best as an indicator for whether they worked hard. At one point, Ayesha talks about a diagram she came across about facial acne and how to get rid of it. Whilst sharing...
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Why should adults listen to children?
We have a return of our younger brother Abdullah! In this episode we dive into a topic that is heavy on Abdullah's mind where he believes children are not taken very seriously and why they should be. We come up with some strategies on how to be better receptive to children and then have some very...
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Does having moral views prevent us from living our best lives?
Morals are a set of rules of what is right and wrong. Different people have different morals based on their life experiences and belief systems. In this episode, we discuss examples where our morals help us live better lives, and examples where they don't with the hopes that we come to a…
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Why do we say that we have no friends?
Ayesha asked the question one day, 'why do people say that they have no friends so much?", and suddenly a new podcast episode idea formed. Aasima asked people on Instagram why they think people say that they don't have any friends and a range of responses came through (check it out in the social...
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Discussing The Backwards Law by Alan Watts
This week we discuss a philosophical concept called, 'The Backwards Law', by Alan Watts using a passage Ayesha found on Pinterest. We had a little trouble figuring out the purpose of this theory and how it could help people in their self-improvement journeys and so we could not come to a…
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Is self pity a bad thing?
Self-pity feels good and can sometimes help us feel that our burdens are significant but a lot of it prevents growth and nourishment. Self-criticism on the other hand also doesn't help us and so there needs to be a balance and a strategy to deal with our emotions when things don't go well. This…
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How would we like to be represented in mainstream media? w/ Tehreem
This week we are joined by a special guest, our cousin Tehreem! Tehreem, Ayesha and I have a casual banter at the start of the episode talking about random funny things and delve into the topic of this week's discussion at 3:42. Although the topic was how we would like to be represented in...
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How do we empower normal women?
The two movies we discuss in this episode are Little Women (2019) and In This Corner of the World (2016). We dive into the way these movies make us feel compared to other larger block-buster films as well as how they empower us, and can give strength to normal, everyday women. After the 30 minute...
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How should we choose the right career for ourselves?
This week we discuss to what extent we agree to an article by the 'School of Life' called, 'What should truly motivate us at work'. The article details on the main factors one should consider when choosing a career path but instead humans consider many more extraneous factors which makes the...
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What does it mean to know yourself?
In this episode, Ayesha and Aasima continue a conversation inspired by the speech made by Alain de Botton called 'Emotional Education.' More specifically, we dive into what self knowledge is; how it can help us and our relationships, what is the difference between the true and false self (feat....
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How do we deal with the unfairness of society?
This week we delve into how ideal a meritocratic world be. A speech by Alain de Botton about emotional education sparked our conversation. We talk about how detrimental it is that the society we currently live in is one where people are judged and categorized based off of just their job titles.…
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Schindler's List
Schindler's List is a film about Oskar Schindler, a man part of the Nazi Union who helped save the lives of over 1,200 Jewish people during the Holocaust. The film's graphic illustration about what the situation was like during world war II compels us to question one's desire to be powerful,...
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Figuring out how to read the Qur'an
This was a messy episode, we were trying to figure stuff out. We started by talking about prayer then started discussing how the Qur'an should be read and whether we have the authority to interpret it. Then we made some attempts to explore the second Surah (chapter) of the Qur'an which is Surah...
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'Gubbare' (Balloons) & Happiness
In this episode, we discussed and brainstormed ideas with which a person can reach happiness. Gubbare (which translates to balloons) is a song sung by Amit Trivedi and Shilpa Rao and fosters our conversation about internal and external happiness. We share what has worked for us in the past and…
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Steven Universe
In episode 8, we dive into a show for children called Steven Universe! This episode is special because our wonderful brother is a part of it. We discuss characters such as Peridot, Garnet, Connie and how we'd like brown people to be represented in mainstream media. We also get into how an...
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Maula mere Maula - 'Lord, my Lord'
'Maula Mere Maula' (translates to Lord, my lord) by Roop Kumar Rathod fosters our discussion in episode 7 of our podcast. The song features in a bollywood film 'Anwar' and is about a man describing how he feels about a woman. We talk about the song's lyrical purity while also critiquing some of…
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Fahrenheit 451 - Part 2
Episode 5 and 6 bring us to our first podcast episode which analyses a book. We discuss some of the wise words from Ray Bradbury in his novel Fahrenheit 451, which is Ayesha's favourite book. The episode begins with Aasima reflecting on her perfect school mornings from a couple of years ago and…
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Fahrenheit 451 - Part 1
Episode 5 and 6 bring us to our first podcast episode which analyses a book. We discuss some of the wise words from Ray Bradbury in his novel Fahrenheit 451, which is Ayesha's favourite book. The episode begins with Aasima reflecting on her perfect school mornings from a couple of years ago and…
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Call It What You Want by Taylor Swift
In this episode we talk about a popular song by Taylor Swift from her album 'reputation'! We break down some of the lyrics and how they apply to real life and the examples in our lives they remind us of. We also go on a bit of a ramblee about self-love and whether we need people to love us in…
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Jojo Rabbit - Part 2
This week we talk about Jojo Rabbit which is apparently Aasima's favorite movie. We discuss it's main characters, different quotes and symbols that make the movie so powerful and enjoyable to watch. We also dive into how we should behave if we live with the responsibility of being seen a specific...
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Jojo Rabbit - Part 1
This week we talk about Jojo Rabbit which is apparently Aasima's favorite movie. We discuss it's main characters, different quotes and symbols that make the movie so powerful and enjoyable to watch. We also dive into how we should behave if we live with the responsibility of being seen a specific...
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Yakeen Ka Safar - 'The Journey of Belief'
In the first episode of Car Chit Chats, we discuss a Pakistani TV show called 'Yakeen Ka Safar' which follows two narratives that combine together into one in the second half of the show. The second half of the show follows two main characters that are doctors working in a hospital together. The...
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A podcast where we discuss ideas and different media that we have come across and our thoughts on them.
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