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- Cheryl Strayed (Brown Girls Happy Hour)
Did you know that we also host virtual happy hours where we invite authors & talk about books and lives? We still can't believe that we had the honor of having Cheryl Strayed as our guest. Listen to our conversation, and follow @browngirlshappyhour on Instagram for more cocktails and conversations with your favorite authors!
If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel, Brown Girls Read for more content.
You can also support us at patreon.com/browngirlsread and get access to exclusive content!
25 min - Chitra Divakaruni (Author Interview)
In this episode, author Chitra Divakaruni & hosts Daman Tiwana & Khyati Thakur discuss The Palace of Illusions, which offers a woman’s take on the timeless tale of Mahabharata. Narrated by Panchaali, wife of the five Pandava brothers, the novel traces her life from fiery birth and lonely childhood, where her beloved brother is her only true companion; through her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna; to marriage, motherhood, and her secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbands’ most dangerous enemy. If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel, Brown Girls Read for more content.
You can also support us at patreon.com/browngirlsread and get access to exclusive content!
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27 min - The Palace of Illusions, by Chitra Divakaruni
In this episode, hosts Daman Tiwana & Khyati Thakur discuss The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Divakaruni, which offers a woman’s take on the timeless tale of Mahabharata. Narrated by Panchaali, wife of the five Pandava brothers, the novel traces her life from fiery birth and lonely childhood, where her beloved brother is her only true companion; through her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna; to marriage, motherhood, and her secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbands’ most dangerous enemy. If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel, Brown Girls Read for more content.
You can also support us at patreon.com/browngirlsread and get access to exclusive content!
Show notes: https://browngirlsread.wordpress.com
32 min - Unfinished, by Priyanka Chopra
In this episode, our hosts Daman Tiwana and Khyati Thakur discuss Priyanka Chopra's refreshing memoir and also share their stories and experiences, and talk about beauty pageants, the importance of confidence in achieving our goals, the role parents can play in our journey, Koffee with Karan, and a lot more!
If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel Brown Girls Read for more content.
You can also support us at patreon.com/browngirlsread and get access to exclusive content!
Show notes: https://browngirlsread.wordpress.com
30 min - Rishi Reddi (Author Interview)
In this episode, we talk to the author of the book Karma and Other Stories: Rishi Reddi, and discussSouth Asian literature, her books and the process of developing these stories, and more!
If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel Brown Girls Read for more content.
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22 min - Karma & other stories, by Rishi Reddi
Karma and other stories is a collection of seven short stories about different individuals from the South Asian diaspora. The three stories that we have picked portray women in different stages of their lives. Through their stories, our hosts Daman Tiwana and Khyati Thakur share their stories and experiences, and talk about gender discrimination in South Asian communities, a lot of taboos like divorce, sexual harassment aka eve-teased in India, and a lot of other issues that this book highlights.
If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel Brown Girls Read for more content.
You can also support us at patreon.com/browngirlsread and get access to exclusive content!
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25 min - Eve Rodsky (Author Interview)
In this episode, we talk to the author of the book Fair Play: Eve Rodsky, and discuss unequal division of unpaid labor that is unfortunately gendered, the fair play system that gives us a chance to rectify this wrong, how personal is political and political is personal for us, the importance of values, and of course, books!
If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel Brown Girls Read for more content.
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36 min - Fair Play, by Eve Rodsky
In this episode, our hosts Daman Tiwana and Khyati Thakur share their stories and experiences, with the book Fair Play by Eve Rodsky. If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel Brown Girls Read for more content.
You can also support us at patreon.com/browngirlsread and get access to exclusive content!
Show notes: https://browngirlsread.wordpress.com
24 min - Saumya Dave (Author Interview)
In this episode, we talk to the author of the book Well Behaved Indian Women: Saumya Dave. We discuss relationships, brown culture, Saumya's future projects, and also the cast of a well behaved indian women movie.
If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel Brown Girls Read for more content.
You can also support us at patreon.com/browngirlsread and get access to exclusive content!
Show notes: https://browngirlsread.wordpress.com
25 min - Well Behaved Indian Women, by Saumya Dave
In this episode, our hosts Daman Tiwana and Khyati Thakur share their stories and experiences, with the book Well Behaved Indian Women by Saumya Dave. If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel Brown Girls Read for more content.
You can also support us at patreon.com/browngirlsread and get access to exclusive content!
Show notes: https://browngirlsread.wordpress.com
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About Brown Girls Read
From the publisher's feed
Daman Tiwana and Khyati Thakur love reading books, and now they're bringing their favorites to you. With each book, they bring their unique perspectives and experiences as women of color living in the USA. Subscribe NOW to stay tuned!
Music: Purple Planet Music [https://www.purple-planet.com/]