Almirah Radio Hour

By Almirah Radio Hour

A podcast that brushes the dust off of local politics, art, and culture. A podcast by Nina Bhattacharya and Sheela Lal.... more

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The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.

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May 05, 2020 Aerogram #2: Rising Voices
In this little missive from Sheela -- an aerogram, if you will! -- we hear about some Asian American movers and shakers.
Find Nina on Instagram at @radio.rani and Sheela on all social at @queenofblah. Follow Rising Voices of Asian American Families at @risingvoices_aaf.
Want to tell us what's on your mind? Drop us a voice message from your phone or computer. We'd love to hear from you!
Music by Saraswathi Jones. Art by Mili Sethia.
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3min
April 12, 2020Tracklist for Tenderness (ft. Ava Sophia)
We're delighted to have the effervescent singer-songwriter Ava Sophia join us for a conversation about voice, biracial identity, Boston’s creative landscapes, and her favorite quarantine recipes. We are verklempt! You can find Ava on all social platforms at Ava Sophia Music.
Want to suggest a topic for an uninformed hot take? Drop us a voice message from your phone or computer. We'd love to hear from you!
As always, find Nina online at @radio.rani and Sheela at @queenofblah.
Related Links:
Read: Have We A Dusky Peril? (SAADA)

Learn: Radical South Asian Timeline (Payal Kumar)

Listen: Don't Take It From Me (ft. Guyclaude) (Tashawn Taylor)
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47min
April 05, 2020 Aerogram #1: COVID Contemplation
In this little missive from our listeners -- an aerogram, if you will! -- we hear how COVID-19 is feeling more real, the perks of boredom, some imagined futures, and a song.
Find Nina on Instagram at @radio.rani and Sheela on all social at @queenofblah.
Want to tell us what's on your mind? Drop us a voice message from your phone or computer. We'd love to hear from you!
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5min
March 30, 2020Uninformed Hot Takes
Nina and Sheela are back in with a new season of Almirah Radio Hour, fresh with commentary about dragonfruit, labor organizing, succulent scams, telework disparities and more. Find Nina online at @radio.rani and Sheela at @queenofblah.
Want to suggest a topic for an uninformed hot take? Drop us a voice message from your phone or computer. We'd love to hear from you!
Related Reading:
True/False Films Currently Streaming

The Inequality of Telework (Journalist's Resource)

Unerased Book Club

Mango and Marigold Press
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37min
March 21, 2020 Leave Us A Message!
Hello, friends! Long time, no see. We just recorded our first episode of 2020 the other day, and it felt so good to laugh together. As we bring back new episodes, we would love to hear from you! What are you feeling? How are you navigating your day to day? What are you wrestling with? What brings you joy? Leave us a voice message from your phone or computer.
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2min
May 30, 2019 The False Hope of Sunshine
This week, Nina and Sheela talk about the role of community during hardship, do a quick friendship inventory, and discuss why April was the worst month.
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45min
April 25, 2019 Genrebending Justice ft. Saraswathi Jones
This week, Nina sits down with musician and organizer Saraswathi Jones for a conversation that spans artistic colonialism, genre labels, the history of Bangladesh, and her own first memories of music.
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46min
April 01, 2019 What To Do With Discomfort?
This week, Nina and Sheela wrestle with everything that is uncomfortable, especially the topics where they still feel like they are learning…. Whew.
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41min
March 08, 2019 To See and Be Seen ft. Nafisa Isa
This week, Nina interviews organizer and advocate, Nafisa Isa. Nafisa is the Program Manager at the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, and the brains behind some of the most intentional, creative, and intersectional museum and community work we've seen. They discuss accessible art spaces, growing up in the South, Bengali things, and their diaspora wishlist.
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1h 4min
February 19, 2019 Welcome to Season Two!
In this week's episode, Nina and Sheela catch up on their creative projects and discuss the impact of the new film, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
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38min

FAQs about Almirah Radio Hour:

How many episodes does Almirah Radio Hour have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.