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No Ties 1879
by Prakash Media
Ashneil and Angelene Prakash talk about their lived experiences growing up in a predominantly Caucasian Canadian suburb as children of immigrants from the Fijian-Indian diaspora. This podcast aims to shine a light on the history of the indentured labour system in Fiji and expose the sad truth of life in Girmit. This is our path to healing. Plus, we like cracking a couple of jokes here and there!
Episodes
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49. WHAT OR WHO IS AN EXAMPLE OF A 'GOOD' MALE ROLE MODEL???
Our Day-One, Mat Trewhit came through the basement studio a year later for his second episode with us and it's steaming with tea my friends. We talked about a lot of toxic shit in the world today like pop culture, social media, and toxic masculinity itself. Is toxic masculinity the problem? Or…
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48. THIS IS WHAT HE WOULD CALL NEO-COLONIALISM
It's 2023 and we're back at it after a very unscheduled and much-needed hiatus. As always, we engage in some playful banter, discussing lighthearted topics such as the whole Twitter debacle, and discussing what we've been up to recently, including exciting new developments and personal...
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47. IT WAS A SUMMER
We're back! Well, we were back like a month ago. But we had some issues with schedules and getting the episode edited which is why you're gonna hear promo for an event that has already happened. Yikes. But iss all good cuz here it is! We had a summer y'all. Ang was mad busy with community events...
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46. GIRMIT DAY REFLECTIONS
Ash gives us an overview of his new comedic endeavors and then we give y'all our take on how planning and executing our first event went. We want to thank each and every person who came to Girmit Day. It meant the world.
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45. FILIPINO FRIDAYS!
Our girl Archie, Co-host and Executive Producer of the Filipino Fridays podcast joined us for a fantastic conversation for the culture. Archie has been podcasting for two and half years, and shared with us the origin story of Filipino Fridays. We got into the similarities that Filipino and Fijian...
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44. Feminism is for Everyone
It's Arif & Pepper! The Pepper & Arif Show! Brought to you by our friends at Radio Bula Fiji Masti, this vivacious and interesting co-host duo got into all the things that fuel Ang's passions and work; feminism, menstrual equity, and smashing the mother fucking patriarchy. FOLLOW US! Producer…
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43. Puff Daddy, MMA, and Bridges - Ash on High Phrase
Ash hung out with the co-hosts of the High Phrase podcast. Arif "Alite" Ali and Mike Oulton aka "ACDJ" lead a conversation through the spectrums of music, race issues, and the evolution of man.
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42. I HAD THE AUDACITY TO BE MYSELF
It’s a busy ass month! May is AAPI Heritage Month, Menstrual Hygiene Month, and Indian Arrival Day all over the diasporas. We’ve got some things going on when it comes to honouring all of these movements which are of great importance to us. So, this week, and this month we’re bringing you...
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41. Andrew Midstkau - “I had to fight for that identity.”
This week we did something a little different and recorded with our buddy at his tattoo shop in Burnaby BC! We sat down with Andrew Midstkau, owner and artist at Tabua Tattoo Company to talk about his life growing up in Fiji, his family, and what led him to become a tattoo artist! You'll…
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40. The Chronicles of Ash Part 3 - National Alcohol Awareness Month
What's up guys?!?! It's another Ash episode! This week, since April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, we decided it would be a good time to talk about, well, alcohol! And alcoholism as well as addiction and some of its concurrent issues. We also talk a little bit about why Ash has chosen to...
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39. “I was obsessed with Shakespeare”
This week we are joined by the homie A-L-I-T-E Alite! Hip-hop artist, comedian, podcaster, and most recently, event producer! He tells us about his life growing up Brown in East Van. We get into his immigrant story, journey through Hip-hop and honing his skills, discovering his love for comedy…
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38. "She made it happen, she had to, she had no choice."
Happy Women's History Month fam! This month, and EVERY MONTH we honour and recognize the contributions of the amazing women who came before us, and the amazing women who are in our lives today. Sheetal was in town from Toronto and we couldn't pass up the chance to sit down with her. She tells us...
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37. Rizwaan Abbas - “A Canadian Muslim of Indo-Fijian Descent”
This week we sit down with one of the most intelligent people we know. Rizwaan Abbas: Archaeologist, friend, and all around cool guy! Yes, you read that right, we said archaeologist. If it wasn’t for his exhibit we never would have met our new brood. On this episode we talk about how the hell his...
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36. Indo-Fijian Allyship to the Black community
It’s Black History Month and we need to talk about it. We need to talk about how the ten highest earning TikTokers do not consist of a single Black creator. We need to call in governmental organizations at all levels to not only acknowledge BHM but to also be transparent about what they’re doing…
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35. THE GREATEST MARITIME DISASTER IN FIJI
Remember the Estonia and Titanic? Well the Syria was the indentured labour equivalent! Like the Estonia and Titanic, the Syria was a ship doomed by its crew's negligence. This week we get back into some Girmit history and we talk about the wreck of the Syria. We get into who was there, what...
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34. First Episode of the Year!
Hey y’all! We hope you all had a wonderful Holiday Season and a stellar New Year! It’s the start of our new bi-weekly schedule, so this week we just kept it chill and talked about some current events in the UK. It’s a big GOOOOAAALLLLL for anti-racism! We also take a few mins to talk trash about...
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33. Important Information Included!!!
Listen up! We have a lot of feelings and we would like to share them with you! There was so much love, support, and positivity this year. We are so lucky to have received what the universe delivered to us after we put ourselves out there. "Grateful" does not even begin to describe it. Enjoy our...
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32. Christmas in Kashville
Seasons greetings, happy holidays, and MERRY CHRISTMAS! We’re okay if you say it. Christmas at the Prakash household was, like any Indian’s, a roller coaster. We did it the only way any Brown immigrant family does; large gatherings veiled under the banner of “Christmas” where we exchange gifts…
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31. WHAT KIND OF BROWN ARE YOU?
This week we have a special guest! We are joined by Ash's buddy Riyaz who talks to us about growing up brown and his family history. The three of us share our experiences with racism in our respective communities. An honest and organic conversation full of side splitting laughs! We also made some...
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30. Where in the World is Fiji?
30. WHERE IN THE WORLD IS FIJI?! Ever wonder where exactly on the map Fiji is? Well, we hear hair-brained theories of where people think it I'd all the time! This week we talk about where Fiji is and touch on its geography as well as its serious position on climate change. But before we get into...
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29. THE GAME IS RIGGED FROM THE START
Having clarity is so important. Having a positive environment and workspace to do some creative thinking are too. We all need an Imaginarium! This week we start off with a mental check in because we all need one. Then we get into it… Kyle Rittenhauser (listen and you’ll understand) was acquitted…
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28. Girmit Part 4: PLANTATION LIFE
These ones are always tough. This week we bring you another installment in our Girmit series where we continue to expose the harsh truths about this system. Indentured Labour was slavery reimagined. Its slight modifications convinced Pacific Island colonizers that they were acting humane enough....
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27. KUCH KUCH - Fijian Family Feuds
CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE?!?! Hatfields and McCoy's, Romeo Must Die, Sons of Anarchy. Sounding familiar yet? No? Well it should because they all have the same thing in common. "Kuch Kuch" aka, toxic gossip, whining, "uske ghar ke baath", what ever you want to call it. This week we talk…
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26. The Chronicles Of Ash Part 2: Let's Talk About Recovery
Let’s talk about things that make us sad and some of the things that don’t. We get into an unexpected conversation this week where Ash is nothing but downright honest about life. A lot of us are back in the regular swing of things, embracing “the new normal”, seeing loved ones, and attending...
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25. Happy Diwali!
Happy Diwali! This week, we sit down with our parents to talk about what Diwali was like for them growing up in Fiji. We also go over the meaning behind why we celebrate Diwali and what it means to today. It's not enough to just take part, sooner or later its time to start asking questions and...
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24. Superstitions Part 2 - The Halloween Heist!
This episode we talked about Halloween, what it was like for us growing up, and….dun, dun duuuuunnnn... SUPERSTITIONS! We quickly touch on Halloween in Fiji, as well as Old Hallows Eve’s origins in a brief manner. Do you have any weird things your family believes that have just stuck around your...
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23. Girmit Part 3 - Jahajis: The Leonidas
We found some like-minded members of our community y’all!! Big shout outs to the artists, creators, and community organizers who made us feel real special during our meetup. This is a testament to what happens when you put yourself out there, tell your truth, and inspire community amongst a group...
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22. Fijian Food for Thought
Our first Fijian guest!! Our dear Sis Pricilla Pritika Deo sat down with us for an insightful conversation on allyship, and for the meat and potatoes of our talk, food! Indian food seems to have this erroneous reputation in Western culture as unhealthy. Fijian food doesn't seem to exist at all....
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21. The Chronicles of Ash
*TRIGGER WARNING* This episode includes topics like drugs, alcohol, addiction, suicide, and the justice system. Our first tell-all! Or at least tell-some. This week Ashneil takes the main stage to give us insight into his past and struggles with addiction. He describes how it all started with…
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20. Matty Cooked the Beat!
From growing up in Kelowna and beat boxing at high school parties to moving to Vancouver and producing his own music, Mat Trewhit comes through the basement studio for this very special episode. We get into a kickass conversation about the Vancouver music scene. Plus, remember Lotus Nightclub?…
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19. The Emotional Labour of Educating Others
Have you ever had to go the extra mile to explain something to someone only to have it go on one year, process minimally, then come out of their mouth chopped, screwed, and completely misunderstood? Yeah, us too. Not to mention the shame and reputation you receive and are labelled with when you...
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18. The Prison Industrial Complex
Slavery hasn't gone anywhere. It, like everything else, evolves and changes. This week we talk about the U.S. prison system. Specifically, the beginning; the key players who would set the stage for an entire generation gone missing. Consider this a first in a series of episodes on this topic. End...
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17. Girmit Part 2: From Indians to Girmitiya
You asked, we gon' tell! Why is it that Indians went to Fiji in the first place? If Fiji was a third world country and life was so hard then why emigrate there? It wasn't that long ago so surely it could not have been that bad, right? This week we get into it about the origins of our ancestors;...
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16. Psychic Expectations from Parents
How many times have we gotten in trouble for something we didn't even know was wrong? Or how about when you do something with good intentions but apparently it's disrespectful? You weren't taught the "right" way to do things and were just expected to know it all. And after you get in trouble for...
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15. Colourism
Unfortunately white people are not the only ones we experience othering from. Growing up, we would hear a lot in reference to how dark our skin is; sometimes as a joke, a term of endearment - queue eye roll -, and even straight up disrespect from our own community. Within brown culture fair skin…
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14. Indian-Fijian Superstitions
In honour of Friday the 13th here are all the superstitions we grew up with, passed down and brought to you by the infamous Arun and Pushpa a.k.a Senior & Momz. We couldn't be caught dead with a nail clipper in our hands past dark. Lord help us if we even looked at the broom past a certain hour....
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13. Fijian Enough
Not Brown enough to be Brown, not Fijian enough to be Fijian, definitely not white, so it feels like we have no ties; no ties to India, no ties to the Fijian community here because in order to do that you need to live in North Delta or Surrey, be a part of Fiji soccer or a ramayan mandli, and…
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12. Impostor Syndrome
As adults, we've realized how our family dynamic is one that brings guilt and makes us feel unworthy of happiness. We tend to feel unworthy of a good life, a successful career, money, and loving relationships. So how do we as children of immigrants deal with this? How do we grow and become...
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11. Toxic Fijian Culture
Ego, emotional blackmail, one-sided respect, two faced drama. These are a few topics we cover this week where we discuss the toxic culture we have witnessed within our Fijian community here in Canada. Why is it hard for us to be happy for one another? Why is everything a competition? How is…
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10. Introduction to Girmit
By the end of the first world war, Britain had accomplished transporting over two million indentured workers to over 19 colonies. The indentured labour system or indentured service system was slavery reimagined and reinvented. When you take a vast population who have little to no options, give…
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9. Small Town Racism - Part 2: It's more prevalent than you think
Racism is alive and real, even in your small suburban Canadian town. This week we spill some more tea on a racist experience Angelene had in Ladner. For those of you who are not familiar, Ladner is a town of just over 22,000 people in Delta, British Columbia. It was established as a fishing and...
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8. Decolonize Ourselves
This is the second episode in a few weeks where we need to talk about recovered remains of children dug up at Canadian Residential Schools. This is just a shallow dive into the real unwhitewashed history of this country. We encourage and recommend everyone take that deep dive and learn the things...
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7. Indian-Fijian-Canadian Identity
What is identity? What is the purpose of it and what does it mean? Knowing it well means we can share it with everyone else. It is important in history and people need to learn to respect cultures and NOT use them as their side shows and jokes. We are not here for your appropriation pleasure or…
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6. Boundaries > Expectation and Obligations
So apparently there are these things called boundaries and we can establish them within our relationships! Even our brown parents. Who knew? Not us! This week we talk about growing up in a household where no formal conversation of expectations or obligations of us ever took place however, the…
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5. Thirty-two, Caucasian, and His Own Worst Enemy
This week we switched it up a bit. Ang’s buddy Mason came through to talk about social awkwardness, his terrible luck with cars, and his polarizing experiences traveling to Uganda and Cape Town. We get into some of the nitty gritty where we discuss our own unique experiences with addiction. This...
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4. Happy Menstrual Hygiene Day!
In honour of Menstrual Hygiene Day this May 28th we talk about PERIODS! Yup. Because they're a thing for over half the earth's population. Periods are a thing, and period poverty is also a thing. Even here in the Lower Mainland and we all need to pay attention to it. We pay close attention to...
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3. Generational Trauma: You Can Either Be Happy Or Be Right, But You Can't Be Both
Our Greek sister Helen shares her story of an immigrant upbringing, her father's addiction, and resilience. Helen has been a teacher for over 21 years but she has been an educator, advocate, and all around badass her entire life. She is a talented artist who encourages her students to use art and...
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2. Small Town Racism: Send it up the ladder and see what management says
We spill some tea this week and talk about our first recollection of a racist experience in Ladner. We were 8 and 12 years and it took place at our elementary school, Delta Manor. If you know, you know. Also, we would love to reiterate that this is not to throw shade at the fine folx of Ladner.…
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1. Welcome to Kashville!
Is it Fijian-Indian or Indian-Fijian? Have you heard of the Indentured Service System? These and other topics & questions are presented in our first episode. Like, yes it is possible for a person to be this dark-skinned but not be black. And what in the heck do our parents' trauma have to do with...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ashneil and Angelene Prakash talk about their lived experiences growing up in a predominantly Caucasian Canadian suburb as children of immigrants from the Fijian-Indian diaspora. This podcast aims to shine a light on the history of the indentured labour system in Fiji and expose the sad truth of life in Girmit. This is our path to healing. Plus, we like cracking a couple of jokes here and there!
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