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Chai & Mithai

Two South Asian women in their 30s navigating life, love, and culture—one candid conversation at a time. Real talk, real laughs.

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  1. 47

    Gear up for your thirties!

    We survived our twenties so this definitely makes us wise enough to give advice for those living through them now. But frankly younger or older, lets talk experiencing life with no guidebook and what we think can help!

  2. 46

    Is millennial makeup superior?

    Our resident makeup artist, Pri, talks all things makeup but first, we gotta share our makeup journeys!

  3. 45

    We are the Disney villains

    Disney made us root for the heroes, life has made me root for the villains. Come listen as we debate whether we sided with the wrong characters and its time to give Scar, Ursula and the whole gang another chance!

  4. 44

    Lets swipe around the world

    From farmers profiles to no profiles at all, we're exploring the weirdest dating apps around the world!

  5. 43

    Old Rules, New World

    We were raised believing our parents always knew best. But, the world has changed and maybe their advice needs to too?

  6. 42

    The Art of Smelling Good

    Best compliment you can get? "You smell amazing!" We talk about the best scents, the desi history of perfumes, what we use today and if they hold any meaning

  7. 41

    What's going on with Trad Wives

    We've all heard about trad wives but why do you think they've become so popular? Lets dive in!

  8. 40

    Love is Back!

    Millennials rejoice! Romance is back and it has come back in the form of the new Amazon Prime show "Off Campus"! Haven't watched it? That's okay cause we talk all the old romantic tropes that seemed to have disappeared over the years, why we want them back and hoping this is the beginning of the return!

  9. 39

    Girl Logic vs. Guy Logic

    Sorry folks for the long break! We are hoping to back at it with weekly episodes soon!Please enjoy our all opinions and zero facts chit chat of how same scenarios can be completely tackled differently from men versus women! Groundbreaking! We know.

  10. 38

    Manosphere vs Womensphere

    Have you heard of the Manosphere? or the red pill theory? we promise this is not rage bait! But lets chat all about the manosphere documentary and apparently a womensphere that exists as well!

  11. 37

    Is Love truly Blind?

    Can love truly be blind? probably not but it makes for great reality television! Lets talk Season 10!

  12. 36

    The Desi Side of Bridgerton

    Bridgerton is relatable! Bridgerton is Desi! Not convinced? We talk about our favorite show Bridgerton, recap all 4 season *spoiler alert!* and by the end of the episode, should be able to convince you that its just a fancy desi show!

  13. 35

    Talk money to me

    We are back with Season 2!Do you talk about money? We didn't at first either. Why do we feel weird talking about money? Lets talk desi's and money!

  14. 34

    Merry Christmas! Our Hallmark movie pitches

    Merry Christmas everyone! For our final episode of the season, join us in our Hallmark movie pitches with our special guest Kaitlyn! We will be back with a new season in the new year with revamped equipment and more guests!

  15. 33

    Swipe right or left?

    What does your dating profile say about you? Are giving off the right vibe? We talk about what men and women have claimed they look for when swiping!

  16. 32

    Let's get angry

    Trigger warning: There is brief mention of rage and violence.Anger is normal, it is a primary emotion but why do we shy away from it? What is your relationship with anger? Lets chat!

  17. 31

    Bucket list re-write?

    Do you have a bucket list? Have you changed it over the years? We talk about our buckets lists, what we have crossed off or added on!

  18. 30

    Brown girls, are we friends?

    Another long episode! What can we say, we love to talk and definitely about brown girl friendships! The good, the bad and the why are they so difficult convo Pri and I dive into!

  19. 29

    Yes. I too have been rejected.

    Romantically rejected? Yup! Professionally rejected? Absolutely! Plenty to talk about and an extra long episode to prove it!

  20. 28

    From Diyas to Dandiya: The Magic of Indian Autumn Festivals

    Festival season is in full swing! Lets talk about what they mean to us and why we celebrate every year!

  21. 27

    Dating profiles and the right way to do it!

    Apparently there are some strong do's and don'ts for dating profiles. Are we guilty of them? Are you?

  22. 26

    So, Why Am I Like This?

    What makes us, us? Nature? Nurture? everything in between?

  23. 25

    Tiny problems, big feels

    Micro dilemmas, small problems that take up way to much brain space, from texting to fast to responding to a non-wave. We have all been there!

  24. 24

    Why can't routines just routine?

    Why is it so tough to stick to a routine? Even the most basic kind?

  25. 23

    My Nani says...

    Nani's have some amazing beauty hacks and as we get older, we have started to realize, we should have paid more attention! But here is what we have learned, that has actually worked!

  26. 22

    Rejection or re-direction?

    Rejection, its not the end I hear but an opportunity for a re-direct? a detour? Whatever it is, lets figure it out!

  27. 21

    Do you code-switch?

    Do we all code-switch? It can look different to everyone but we all know when we do it or do we?

  28. 20

    Lets talk about Joy. Happiness’s cooler, emotionally stable cousin

    Joy, did you know its not actually another word for happiness? Is it a vibe? is it a feeling? Lets talk about what joy is all about.

  29. 19

    The good, the bad and the ugly of single life

    There are pros and cons to everything and that also applies to the single life experience! Are we sad? Are we thriving? or all of the above?

  30. 18

    Imposter Syndrome: Sponsored by My Inner Critic

    Do you ever feel self-doubt? if no, lucky you! We go through all the times we have felt it and if we have figured any tricks to tackle it!

  31. 17

    White girl asks

    Our first guest episode with the lovely Kaityln featuring her questions as a white girl recently introduced to the desi world.

  32. 16

    What’s Your Love Language?

    We explore love languages but with our South Asian lens. Love you's replaced by cut fruit and cups of chai! Lets talk about what our love languages are today and what we grew up with.

  33. 15

    Lets talk therapy

    We chat about our experience and ongoing journey therapy. We are not experts but people trying their best to care of themselves!Disclaimer: We are not healthcare professionals. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues, please reach out to a mental health care professional. Additional resources:  https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/campaigns/get-help-here.htmlhttps://www.healthlinkbc.ca/mental-health-and-substance-use/mental-health/mental-health-supports-and-resources

  34. 14

    Beauty Then vs. Now: Still Messy, Now with a Filter

    The ever-glamorous, occasionally toxic world of Desi beauty standards have changed, for better or for worse? lets discuss!

  35. 13

    From BFF to WTF

    Whether it’s a slow fade or a dramatic unfriend, we’re chatting about why friendship breakups are totally normal—and sometimes necessary. Also! It’s not always you, but it’s definitely not always them either.

  36. 12

    Thank you, next. Getting over an Ex!

    We don't pride ourselves in being experts on getting over Exes but we got some tips after being in the field for a minute!

  37. 11

    Sanity equals a hot girl walk and reality television?

    What do we do to keep sane? Sure, we see family and friends but do those hot girl walks and binging reality television also do the trick?

  38. 10

    Our adulting illusions that shattered

    We all thought we knew how adulting would be, or atleast we did! Listen and relate to our conversation as we go through all our adulting illusions that shattered!

  39. 9

    Desi Dives: Food for thought

    We do our first "Desi Dive" and its all about food! It connects us to our childhood, our culture and to the people in our lives, so lets dive in!

  40. 8

    Uni/College. We would do you differently now!

    Hindsights 20/20, so lets look back on what we clearly did wrong in Uni/College so you don't or join us in reminicing on your own questionable choices of that era!

  41. 7

    Bollywood Vibes: Item Songs

    Continuing our chats about Bollywood, we dive into Item Songs! What are they? Why are they? and why do we love them.*apologies for sporadic sound quality issues due to technical difficulties

  42. 6

    From Princess Di to Lilly Singh: Women we admire

    From local to international, we will dive in and shine some love on the women we love. From Princess Di to Lilly Singh, our love ranges far and wide!

  43. 5

    20s vs 30s Series: Going Out

    20s vs 30s, there is a difference people! 30s might be the new 20s but we have thoughts entering into this new phase. First up, going out has definitely changed!

  44. 4

    Are you desi?

    Whose desi? whats desi? Does desi mean what you think it does? well who better to talk about this than 2 desi girls!

  45. 3

    Bad dates. You got em, we got em!

    Bad dates, we've all had them! So lets reminisce together over some chai!

  46. 2

    New year and maybe new us?

    Manifesting, goal setting and vision boards, this is not a how-to episode but rather chat about what we are trying episode! Cause change is HARD and we all have receipts for it.

  47. 1

    Weddings, they can be interesting.

    Back with our 2nd episodes and we are still sorting the kinks! Grace and patience please! In this episode we will be diving in to our experience of wedding but specifically,indian weddings. The good, the bad and the ugly. We will definelty need some more episodes to discuss this world!

  48. 0

    First Episode: Cheers to SRK

    Full confession. This was not suppose to be our first episode but we are new to this and sh*t happens! So enjoy what we believe makes complete sense as our first episode, a ode to Shah Rukh Khan

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Two South Asian women in their 30s navigating life, love, and culture—one candid conversation at a time. Real talk, real laughs.

HOSTED BY

Priyanka and Jasmeen

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Two South Asian women in their 30s navigating life, love, and culture—one candid conversation at a time. Real talk, real laughs.

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Chai & Mithai is created and hosted by Priyanka and Jasmeen.
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