Episodes
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Episode 43: I fell asleep after recording hence why this is late and don’t remember the question.
Shiva and I talk about books. No surprise there. I didn’t read any books this week because I wasn’t in the mood. Shiva talked about his film book that he bought when he was in nyc. Overall a great time with my brother, toodles.
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Episode 42: what is your favorite dessert?
This week the sibling duo talked about film and food. After Shiva spent the week at home, he’s resettling into life in Pittsburgh and the incoming thunderstorms. Maya talks about her disappointment with the books she’s read this week. And they close with talking about sweet treats!
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Episode 41: Describe Your Favorite Pajamas!
Shiva is home! A long awaited arrival of the brother is homeeeee. Shiva finishes Essentialism and talks about the next book in the line up. Maya goes over her four books and then they wrap up with the question of the week!
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Episode 40: What Olympic Events are you watching?
As the Summer Olympics of 2020 in Tokyo begin the sibling duos discussed which three events they would want to watch in person. Shiva continues talking about essentialism and reviews the author’s ideas. Maya continues the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy as well as Mark Manson’s book. Catch you next…
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Episode 39: Are You A Good Judge of Character?
Maya and Shiva hit the ground running talking about the highlights and low lights of this week. Shiva talks about his class on the weekend and his book about essentialism. Maya reports on The four books that she read this week. Ranking them from lowest to highest. Then the sibling duo end the...
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Episode 38: How Would You Get Children To Read More?
Shiva hits us with the question of the week listed above. The siblings discuss highlights and low lights. New computers, new socialIzing, new train ticket prices. Maya talks about the laundry list of books she’s reading. Shiva hits us with the one and done book method. Thank you everyone for...
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Episode 37: If you have an unlimited budget at Target, what would you buy?
Shiva hits us with his highlight of getting a 100 on his paper! And Maya evens it out with talking about the endless training she has at work. Shiva speaks about Acca, a manga he rediscovered on his bookshelf. Maya talks about the plethora of books shes reading at the moment, stressing Shiva out....
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Episode 36: What Music Sparks Joy?
Maya reads four books this week and Shiva talks about leaderships articles. The sibling duo are back at it again with high lights and low lights. Thanks for listening everyone!
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Episode 35: What Is Your Favorite Cookie?
A short and sweet episode where Shiva and Maya discuss the books they’re reading and life updates. As well as favorite cookies :) thanks for listening!
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Episode 34: How Do You Beat Procrastination?
Shiva talks about his new book in the mail. Maya talks about the three books she read this week. The duo discuss how to beat procrastination! Thanks for listening!!
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Episode 33: Should We Have The Olympics? Exciting Summer Plans?
After scheduling errors the sibling duo finally return! Shiva talks about re reading a book and how knowing the ending changes his out look on the book. He also talks about his new book and studying for finals. Maya discusses her workplace and Serena Singh Takes The Lead. As well as the variety…
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Episode 32: How Would You Design an English Class?
Maya and Shiva pencil in time to talk about the books they’re reading on Memorial Day! The duo catch up and discuss how they would trach an English class.
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Episode 31: What to do With Children?
Maya and Shiva finally schedule the podcast when they both can talk! Now on Monday nights they reunite to discuss books and how their weeks went. Thanks for listening!!
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Episode 30: When Was The Last Time You Said “I love you”?
Shiva has a shocking announcement for our listeners. Maya talks about her new job and being in the workforce. They discuss the “Latte factor” and Ali Wong’s comedy. Shiva continues with his poems and they end off with the quesrion of the week.
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Episode 29: What Piece Of Technology Would Make Your Life Better?
Maya graduates from college and talks about the highlights of her week. Shiva mentions some difficulties at work. Maya talked about the three books she read and will continue with Ali Wong’s book Dear Girls. Shiva continued with Robert Frost. Then the duo closed off with the question of the week....
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Episode 28: What’s a good memory from elementary school? What upcoming music are you excited for?
Shiva and Maya both have questions of the week and take a trip down memory lane with gingerbread cookies! The sibling duo talk about the books they are reading and how school is treating them. Shiva is finally done with it finals and Maya has two more until graduation.
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Episode 27: What Feels Like Magic?
Maya and Shiva hit the ground running with highlights and low lights of the week. Then Shiva reads to poems from his Haiku book. Maya reports on the three books she is reading. Finally the duo end with the question of the week! Thank you for listening as always :)
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Episode 26: What Gives You Nostalgia?
This week’s the highlights and low lights are very different among the two siblings. Shiva talks about video games and self help books. Maya talks about Sally Rooney’s book. They end talking about things that make them nostalgic.
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Episode 25: What Did You Look Forward to as a Child Growing Up, But Now Dislike as an Adult?
This week the gang talk about the current weather situation. Also Maya starts off with her book. Finishing For the Love of Men by Liz Plank and starting Robert Iger’s book. Shiva talks about his current book and how he feels reading it again. Ending with the title question. Thank you for…
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Episode 24: Pie and Buys
Maya and Shiva return with another week of highlights and low lights. Maya talks about hunting for jobs and Shiva talks about snow in Pittsburgh. The sibling duo discuss their current reads and current exciting purchases. Thank you listening!
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Episode 23: Self Help Books and Weather Changes
This week Maya and Shiva discuss their weeks. Talking about the weather and what their favorite type of weather is. Meyer talks about education systems in the United States. Shiva talks about if being well rounded is even possible. Enjoy this episode!
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Episode 22: Dreams, Race and Empathy
Maya and Shiva discuss their books. As well as get into a discussion about listening to patients needs. Should we listen to people or should we empathize with people? Join the Rahman’s this week on a new episode.
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Episode 21: A Year With COVID-19
Maya and Shiva discuss how their weeks went highlighting the highlights and low lights. Also explaining books they are reading. Closing on their thoughts of a year in a pandemic.
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Episode 20: What Books Do We Recommend to Our Friends?
Maya and Shiva discuss highlights and lowlights of their weeks. Shiva talks about H. G. Wells and other science fiction novels. Maya talks about the two books shes reading. The gang end up discussing what genre of books they would recommend to friends.
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Episode 19: Cats, Poems and the Future
This week Maya and Shiva talk about the books they have read and what they have learned. Also they talk about what the future will look like post pandemic. Or what they hope the news will focus on. And to end it they finish talking about professionalism.
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Episode 18: Science Fiction and Poetry
Shiva discuses his new science fiction book with the podcast. While Maya raves about her favorite Rupi Kaur poems. The gang also talk about the important of self care in this episode.
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Episode 17: Poetry Galore!
Maya and Shiva discuss the poetry books they are reading. As well as talk about snow, and getting old. We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 16: New Year, New Episode
Happy new year! Ringing in 2021 with Maya and Shiva. They discuss how tidying up has impacted their life. Also, how ego can be the enemy! Tune in and listen to the duo chat this week.
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Episode 15: Our First Guest!
Kamira Rahman, our cousin joins us on the podcast this week. We interview her on her reading habits and what she’s interested in. We learn about her internships and future goals. Plus we discuss the books we are reading and great holiday memories.
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Episode 14: Finding Purpose and Weird Ubers
This week Maya and Shiva talk about purpose from the Japanese word ikigai. Maya talked about how men drive an excess of 900 miles in their lives. Also, some strange Ubers she’s been in. Lastly, some New Years resolutions.
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Episode 13: Lagom, Too Much?
Maya and Shiva talk about Lagom, the Swedish book explaining the concept of not too much and not too little. However did it get too preachy?
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Episode 12: Burning Books
Maya and Shiva strike out this week with the books they read. Mentioning the faults of the books and how they would change them. Also, they talk about holiday cookies and baking.
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Episode 11: Home Body at Home!
Shiva returns home after two years and talks about the differences. They talk about school and upcoming plans. As well as New Years resolutions. Also, about Rupi Kaur’s new book since they’ve both read now! Plus some book ideas and the pre- med struggle.
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Episode 10: ‘Twas the week before thanksgiving
Maya and shiva discuss Rupi Kaur’s new book Home Body. Also talking about current events
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Episode 9: The Dog Days Are Over
The elections are over finally! Shiva and Maya chat about the books they are reading. They talk about who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first and what he’s looking forward to getting this thanksgiving.
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Episode 8: Rocket years, spooky books and election season!
Maya and Shiva talk about the pros and cons of freelancing. As well as authors in different eras. Plus they talk about the ongoing election.
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Episode 7: How will you live your life?
Maya and Shiva talk about career lives and how to life a more fulfilled life. Also, mentioning their dream apartments.
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Episode 6: Are you lucky?
Shiva and Maya discuss highlights and lowlights. As well as current books they’re reading. They talk about luck and how it’s impacted their lives. Closing out with a summary and books to read for next week.
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Episode 5: Readings from a Buddhist Monk and Thinking Deeply of Yourself
Maya and Shiva spend the podcast chatting about different Buddhist monk quotes. Also talking about how university has changed them. Thanks for listening this week!
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Episode 4: Book Awards and Vaccines
This week Maya and Shiva talk about COVID-19 and politics. How different aspects of journalism can potentially divide people.
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Episode 3: Books to Movie Adaptations. Do They Really Work?
This week Maya and Shiva talk about how books move to movies. The pros and cons of movies coming to the big screen without the author at hand.
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Episode 2: Pumpkin cold brew, books and justice.
This week Maya and Shiva discuss books from this week as well as current events.
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Rahman Reading Podcast Trailer
Catch up with the Rahman sibling duo as we chat about books, highlights and low lights. We hope to see you there!
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Episode 1: Re-reading Books! Worth it?
Maya and Shiva talk about books they’re reading this week. Shiva talks about re-reading books.