Brown Boy Chronicles

Join us for another episode of the Brown Boy Chronicles as we discuss the hardships and discrimination faced by Indo-Carribeans from other groups of Indian origin. Our special guest, Leonard Rampersaud, gives eye-opening insight into his personal struggles with identity and inclusivity in relation to the modern dating scene. Leonard is a Guyanese-American and he works as a brand ambassador for an emerging new matchmaking service called single to shaadi. Tune in to their banter and learn something new about this unique culture!

01:45 - Guyanese American

05:44 - Same Same but Different

09:31 - Archaic Mindsets

12:21 - The Dating Pool

18:07 - Caribbean Crossroads

21:43 - Tough Conversations with Parents

25:17 - Welcome to Browntown

29:43 - Dhol vs Tassa

37:04 - The Problem with Dil Mil

45:33 - Single to Shaadi

49:48 - Horoscopes

58:12 - Vocab Lesson

1:02:11 - Songs of the Week

1:03:58 - Thanks Lenny!

Caribbean Crossroads

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Single to Shaadi

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https://twitter.com/SingleToShaadi

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Join the boys this week as they explore the recent rise of Punjabi music and South Asian representation in mainstream media. The conversation travels from cultural representation to cultural appropriation. The boys share how cultural appropriation affects them and they discuss what it means to be confident in one's identity. Feel free to reach out with any thoughts!

00:43 Fasting 

03:43 AP Dhillon 

07:11 Indian Barbie 

12:45 Brown Representation 

16:42 Good Looking Brown People 

20:52 One Big Soup 

33:52 What is your Identity? 

39:52 Navigating White-washing 

46:21 Mix n' Match 

52:59 Music Weekly

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The boys are back and this week they’re rehashing embarrassing stories. They discuss a plethora of topics from intrusive Uber drivers to Kim Kardashian’s work ethic. They conclude with a discussion on corruption and nepotism. Check out the episode on all streaming platforms and feel free to reach out with any thoughts and stories!

00:26 Dealing with embarrassment

04:17 Work Friends

07:50 Harvey's Uber Driver

11:25 Politics

16:10 Kim Kardashian's Work Ethic

20:46 Ignorance to Corruption

24:00 Nepotism

26:56 Weekly Jams

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After a brief hiatus, the boys return for another season. They tackle current events such as the Slap heard around the world, male contraceptives, Batman, and billionaires. They discuss the Joker's philosophy of turning into a villain after reaching peaks of success. Tune in to their rambling and feel free to share your thoughts.

00:49 The Slap

09:23 F1 Racing

15:21 KV's Driving

18:34 Contraceptives & Creatine

24:56 Batman

30:39 Billionaires

34:22 International News

38:22 Kodak Black

40:46 Rap Radar

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This week, the boys discuss the duality of human nature. They talk about the good vs evil balance within people and they analyze how the concept is portrayed in the media and the real world. Tune in to the discussion and feel free to share your thoughts! 

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The boys had some beef this week! Don’t worry, it was just a minor disagreement but they’re back and ready to share some knowledge on conflict resolution. They discuss how they each confront issues that arise with their close friends and collaborators. Lastly, they talk about identifying true friendships vs transactional acquaintances.

In this week's episode, the boys discuss the transition into adulthood and all of its unexpected burdens. They reminisce on their younger days when life was easy and exciting. Lastly, they discuss ways to keep their inner child alive as they progress through life. 

[TW: Topics in this episode include Mental Health, Suicide, Depression, Anxiety]

Continuing from last week's discussion with Mahmoud "Moody" Khedr on mental health, the boys learn more about his startup, FloraMind. In this episode, Moody describes the methods FloraMind employs to leave an impact on the youth regarding mental health awareness. The boys also discuss the potential drawbacks of society leaning more into the digital realm and drifting away from the physical. 

Helpful Resources:

https://www.floramind.com/find-help

Social Media:

https://www.floramind.com/

https://www.instagram.com/flora.mind/

https://mahmoudkhedr.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EOj2Z7hw5w&t=640s

[TW: Topics in this episode include Mental Health, Suicide, Depression, Anxiety]

This week the boys bring on Mahmoud "Moody" Khedr to shine a light on his life growing up in NYC as an Egyptian immigrant. Moody channeled his personal struggles and experiences into creating Floramind, a startup focused on mental health education and empowerment. The boys converse on potential factors that contribute to deteriorating mental health in American society. Stay tuned for part two next week.

Helpful Resources:

https://www.floramind.com/find-help

Social Media:

https://www.floramind.com/

https://www.instagram.com/flora.mind/

https://mahmoudkhedr.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EOj2Z7hw5w&t=640s