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Dear Desis,

by Koushik, Vanshika, and Sai

3 best friends dive into the realities of living as a Desi-American from expectations and relationships to chai and samosas.

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Episodes

  1. S2 E3: Dear Desis, they did our man Apu wrong.

    In this episode, we dive into desi representation in media and what it means for us.

  2. S2 E2: Dear Desis, who are we?

    In this episode, we ask each other deep questions and dive into our friendship.

  3. S2 E1: Dear Desis, we’ve missed yall

    In this episode we dive into the things we’ve done since our last episode. And the COVID situation in India.

  4. Episode 6: Dear Desis, what’s the deal with shaadi?

    In our followup episode to last week, we focus on marriage. Desi marriages are extraordinary. From the various rituals to how much money parents are willing to spend on them. In this episode, we dive into how we feel about them and what makes a successful marriage.

  5. Episode 5: Dear Desis, mainu pyaar ho gaya

    This is the 1st part of our 2 episode series. In this episode we look into relationships and what happens when our emotions and cultures clash.

  6. Episode 4: Dear Desis, play Bewafa...

    In our 4th episode, we talk about the lack of importance of mental health in the Desi-American community and what we do to balance our own emotions. Listed below are some great resources if you or someone you know needs professional help. Resources: Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 National...

  7. Episode 3: Dear Desis, next enti?

    In our 3rd episode, we dive into the realities of being a Desi-American college student and what we would have liked to know before we started college

  8. Episode 2: Dear Desis, arey yaar...

    In our second episode, we explore the cultural divide between the North Indians and South Indians and why this has become an ongoing debate.

  9. Episode 1: Dear Desis, kindly adjust please

    In our very first episode we discuss how each one of us had different upbringings but came to appreciate our culture and where we come from.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

3 best friends dive into the realities of living as a Desi-American from expectations and relationships to chai and samosas.

HOSTED BY

Koushik, Vanshika, and Sai

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How many episodes does Dear Desis, have?

Dear Desis, currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

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3 best friends dive into the realities of living as a Desi-American from expectations and relationships to chai and samosas.

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Dear Desis, has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Dear Desis, is created and hosted by Koushik, Vanshika, and Sai.
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