Almirah Radio Hour

Almirah Radio Hour

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Almirah Radio Hour episodes

  • 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.

    3 min
  • Tracklist 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)



      • 47 min
    • 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!

      5 min
    • Uninformed 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
        • 37 min
      • 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.

        2 min
      • 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.
        45 min
      • 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.
        1 hr 4 min
      • 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
        38 min

      About Almirah Radio Hour

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