Bottom Up with Mikey & Rae

By Bottom Up

The alternative voice of the ethnic millennial!

The diaspora of two second generation Tamils talking about their walks of life and place in society.... more

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How many episodes does Bottom Up with Mikey & Rae have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.

Bottom Up with Mikey & Rae episodes:

April 20, 2020 #4 Bojack Horseman Pt. 1 ft Navendeep Gill
"If you don't have self-love, then how can you love others".
In this episode we are discussing Bojack Horseman, an animated Netflix original series that has recently come to an end with season 6. The show's success has mainly come from its relatable and digestible portrayal of mental health through its anthropomorphic characters. This is the first of a two-part episode where we're joined by Navendeep Gill a.k.a @blue_suit_production (a second generation Punjabi) to discuss the character development of Mr Peanutbutter, Todd Chavez and Princess Carolyn and how their story arcs reflect and depict real life mental health struggles.
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1h 2min
April 06, 2020 #3 Male MENtal Health ft Amir Jabari
"1 in 8 men have a common mental health problem". In this episode we're joined by Amir Jabari a.k.a founder of Bookey (a second generation Iranian) to discuss the mental health struggles that men face and how the struggles are exacerbated within our own ethnic communities. From high rates of mental health problems being reported in BAME, to the lack of support provided to open up, we discuss how our ethnic cultures perceive mental health and why we are unable to open up easily to our family or even in our society that we live in.
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1h 1min
March 23, 2020 #2 Colourism ft Monisha Begum
"You're pretty for a dark skinned girl"
In this episode we're joined by Monisha Begum a.k.a. Postgradually_ (a second generation Bengali) to discuss the ins and outs of colourism and how prevalent it is in many ethnic communities. From its conception, to its prevalence in media and its reinforcement within households we talk about how colourism has effected self-esteem and opportunities.
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57min
March 08, 2020 #1 Not Tamil Enough ft Tim Nagamani
"You're Tamil but you can't speak Tamil?"
In this episode we're joined by Tim Nagamani a.k.a Icarus the Producer (a second generation Tamil) to discuss the stigma of not being Tamil enough. From religion to upbringing to language we discuss how ethnic millennials struggle with identity and if culture is being slowly diluted. Although this conversation is based on a Tamil perspective, we hope that some of the topics explored resonates with other ethnic minorities.
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41min
March 01, 2020 Trailer: Who are we?
'Are we first generation or second generation immigrants?'
In this episode you find out about who we are, what we do and the tea is spilt...
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18min

FAQs about Bottom Up with Mikey & Rae:

How many episodes does Bottom Up with Mikey & Rae have?

The podcast currently has 15 episodes available.