Between Cultures Podcast

In this episode of Between Cultures, we sit down with Rishi to talk about growing up South Asian in the UK, navigating private school, university life, and finding his voice online through social media.We get into identity, cultural clashes, judgement, and what life looks like when you’re caught between tradition and the modern world.In Episode 3 of Between Cultures, we’re joined by Rishi — a South Asian creator documenting lifestyle, food, culture, and stereotypes online.We speak openly about:• Growing up South Asian in the UK• Attending private school as an Asian student• University life and expectations• Starting social media and dealing with judgement• Hate, stereotypes, and cultural pressure• Finding confidence in your identityWe also talk about how South Asia has changed, Rishi’s upcoming trip to India after many years, and how technology, society, and mindset have evolved.Between Cultures is a space for honest conversations about navigating life as South Asian's in the modern world — topics that aren’t always spoken about openly.📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok for clips and updates.Instagram: Betweencultures1Tikok: Betweencultures0Time Stamps:00:00 - Intro00:25 - Welcome Rishi03:32 - Growing up in the United Kingdom06:06 - Identity crisis11:33 - Friends 15:45 - Education, Education, Education21:20 - fitting into a stereotype or being seen as a coconut23:56 - University 30:20 - Parents being relaxed31:56 - What would you say to your younger self33:35 - Following your dreams regardless of external opinions36:24 - When did social media become your thing40:00 - Reaction to negative comments 43:15 - You become your own niche46:13 - Achievements and recognition49:45 - Hatred and want to connect everyone together 51:25 - Trial and error but keep going 53:45 - India trip and travelling1:03:15 - Brown and proud1:07:40 - Advice and final thoughts

Arranged marriages are often misunderstood — especially in the modern world.In Episode 2 of Between Cultures, we have an honest conversation about arranged marriages, family pressure, choice, and what this process really looks like for South Asians today.We discuss:What arranged marriages actually mean todayThe difference between “arranged” and “forced”Family expectations and pressureModern dating vs traditional routesHow our generation is navigating marriage differentlyBetween Cultures is a podcast for South Asians — especially Indian and Pakistani — growing up in a first-world country and balancing tradition with modern life.New episodes coming soon.Instagram: Betweencultures1TikTok: Betweencultures0Time Stamps:0:00 - Intro02:10 - Catch up on the week08:05 - What is our idea of arranged marriages12:05 - Older generations and arranged marriages15:16 - The new system20:25 - What would you do?24:12 - Parents and overprotection27:00 - My way or the highway31:25 - Our thoughts 33:40 - What works now?41:08 - Where to find us

Growing up South Asian in the UK often means living between two worlds.In Episode 1 of Between Cultures, we introduce who we are, why we started this podcast, and the conversations we want to create for South Asian's navigating life in the modern world.This episode is about:Who we are and our backgroundsWhy Between Cultures needed to existGrowing up South Asian in a first-world countryBalancing tradition, culture and modern lifeThe topics we’ll be covering in future episodesBetween Cultures is a podcast for South Asian's— especially Indian and Pakistani — where we talk openly about identity, pressure, culture, family expectations and the things that often go unspoken.New episodes coming soon.Instagram: Betweencultures1TikTok: Betweencultures0Time Stamps:0:00 Intro0:43 Where it began4:25 Who are we9:57 Why did we start 19:47 publicity21:43 Social media