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Three Desi Things
by Three Desi Beings
Three desis — one Indian and two Indian-Americans — banter and joke with each other, delve into history and discover little-known facts about the food, culture, and people of India and South Asia.
Episodes
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#10 - In Dialogue with Ira Mukhoty, author of books on amazing Indian women from the Mughal era and beyond
To quote Veda, "double digits, baby!" We are in dialogue with author Ira Mukhoty, who has written about amazing Indian women in history, including the queens and empresses of the Mughal Empire. We talk to her about her book Daughters of the Sun and how the colonial Orientalist gaze has given us a...
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#9 - Cricket in the US, the origin of filter coffee, and a desi man who was America’s first celebrity chef
We explore the rich history of cricket in North America and how the first ever cricket match in the world was between US and Canada. We also talk about some of our personal favorite cricket moments. We take a deep dive into the history of filter coffee and how it became inextricably linked with...
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#8 - India's first car, a South Asian goes viral in 1950s America, and the story of a South African snack
In this episode, we take a dive into the history of the first car manufactured in India and how it became the "king of the Indian roads." We talk about Kuldip Rae Singh, an Indian student in the US who became famous in 1950s America after he stole the show on national television. Finally, our…
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#7 - In Dialogue with Beth Watkins (@bethlovesbolly), Bollywood blogger, expert and general film enthusiast
Our second in the “In Dialogue” series! Our guest for this week is Beth Watkins, a museum professional and popular Bollywood blogger and film enthusiast. She goes by @bethlovesbolly on Twitter. Beth is a treasure trove of film trivia and Bollywood films in general. We talk to her about how she…
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#6 - The origins of Indo-Chinese food, Punjabi-Mexicans, and an Indian spy who fought the Nazis
We look at the origin of Indo-Chinese food and how it is so different from native Chinese cuisines. We talk about the Punjabi-Mexican community of California. And we discover the amazing story of Noor Inayat Khan, an Indian spy who fought the Nazis in Paris. Find our show notes on the episode page!
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#5 - In Dialogue with Krish Ashok, the author of Masala Lab, a book on the science behind desi cooking
Introducing our “In Dialogue” series! This is a little different than our usual episodes. In these episodes, we'll interview experts, authors and generally cool desis about things that interest them! In this episode, we speak to Krish Ashok, the author of “Masala Lab”, a fascinating book that...
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#4 - Bollywood-Hollywood "inspirations", the world's first female head of state, and samosas
Did you know Tarantino took inspiration from an Indian film for Kill Bill Vol. 1? Or that the world's first female head of state was from South Asia? Or the samosa, the quintessential Indian snack, is not actually Indian? Find out more on episode #4 of Three Desi Things. Wondering how we did it?...
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#3 - A rebel queen from Tamil Nadu, English words that are not really English, and how the British got desis addicted to chai
Did know that the phrase “dam it” or the word shampoo has its roots in colonial India? Ever heard of Velu Nachiyar, the first queen in the subcontinent to wage war against the British? We also explore the history of how chai or tea came to India and how the desis got addicted to it. As always…
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#2 - Jewish origins of Bollywood, an African military mastermind in India, and millets
Did you know that the first female superstars of Bollywood were from the Jewish community? Or how an African slave became a military mastermind in 17th century India? Or how India's diet completely changed in the 1960s and is now affecting people's lives? Find out more on the episode #2. Detailed...
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#1 - Gin and tonics, the world's first vaccines in India and why hill stations exist
Did you know that the gin and tonic was invented in India? Or that two Indian queens posed for the first ever "poster" to promote vaccines? Or the story of how the British built towns to escape heat and disease? Come along with us on this journey of lesser-known stories from India and South Asia!
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Three desis — one Indian and two Indian-Americans — banter and joke with each other, delve into history and discover little-known facts about the food, culture, and people of India and South Asia.
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