Brown Girls Rising

Brown Girls Rising

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Brown Girls Rising episodes

  • South Asian Chemist Spotlight- Dr. Yamuna Krishnan

    Hello, and welcome back to another episode of BGR!

    I am so excited to combine my love of science with my love of sharing South Asian culture in today's episode where I highlight the experiences and research of a chemist who is currently research at the University of Chicago! Stay tuned for more episodes coming soon!

    Here is a list of sources I used to complete this episode:

    1. A DNA voltmeter exposes a cell’s electric inner life. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03079-6. (accessed 03-31-2023.)

    2. Quantitative Chemical Imaging In Living Systems. https://krishnanlab.uchicago.edu/. (accessed 04-21-2023.)

    3. Structure of cholest-5-en-3β-oxy-5-bromopentane by single-crystal X-ray diffraction at 130 K. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022286000008231. (accessed 04-15-2023). 

    4. Yamuna Krishnan.https://chemistry.uchicago.edu/faculty/yamuna-krishnan. (accessed 04-20-2023.) 

    5. Yamuna Krishnan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamuna_Krishnan. (accessed 04-19-2023). 


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      27 min
    6. The Grueling Process Behind Getting a Green Card

      BGR is back and today Saishaa discusses the difficulties behind getting a Green Card in the United States. She also interviews Pareen, Lakshmi, and Niranjana from Improve the Dream who provide insight on the impact the Green Card backlog has for students who legally immigrated to the US at a young age, also known as Documented Dreamers. 

      Improve the Dream's links:

      Sign the Petition
      LinkTree
      Website
      Instagram: @improvethedream

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      47 min
    7. Summer 2021 Life Update!!

      What has Saishaa been up to this summer? So much, including CIT at sleepaway camp, work, vacations, and of course the college application process! 


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      20 min
    8. 1 year Podcast Anniversary + NHIE S2 Predictions!!

      IT'S MY PODCAST ANNIVERSARY?! How is this real? I can't believe I started Brown Girls Rising 1 whole year ago- that's crazy! Thank you so much to everyone who's listened to the show and supported my platform. Today, you'll hear me reflect on a year of podcasting and share my Never Have I Ever Season 2 predictions with Shivika! 


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      36 min
    9. the behind the scenes of BGR

      What inspired me to start my podcast? Why a podcast, instead of a book or YouTube channel? What tips do I have for other podcasters? These are some of the questions Saishaa answers as she takes a trip down memory lane and tells you all about why she started Brown Girls Rising, and what it's like being a high school podcaster.

      Special mentions:

      Be a guest
      BGR Linktree


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      ★ TikTok
      ★ Website


      44 min
    10. i don't feel indian enough...

      This week, Saishaa discusses some moments in her life where she has felt out of place being an Indian person in America. She discusses how she doesn't like spicy food (maybe even Flamin' Hot Cheetos?), and how her family doesn't go to "functions" at the temple or Indian Community Center. Also, listen to her play the "Basmati Rice Test" to find out how desi she really is!

      Play the Basmati Rice Test: https://sid.fyi/basmatiRiceTest

      India is facing a heartbreaking COVID-19 crisis right now. Please consider donating or spreading the word:

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      47 min
    11. south asian parents + dating, school, and makeup

      In today's episode, Saishaa discusses her relationship with her Indian parents and their views on dating and boyfriends, clothes, and makeup, and school. Listen to find out her parents' reactions when her sister told them about Saishaa's "boyfriend", and where the other 5 points went when she got a 95. 

      India is facing a heartbreaking COVID-19 crisis right now. Please consider donating or spreading the word:

      https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMutualAidIndia&e=ATMOuNi0AR8P-mLr9UmT7dVYL-qW4MHKYsKc-25oHYOX6TGpSyjewsRBn-_fFtqtcSBO-ZKx78WVb8fL&s=1

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      46 min
    12. Brown Girls in Business

      In this week's episode, Saishaa chats with Unnati Gupta about her organization, Youth at Berwyn, her upcoming book, Opportunity Day, and why South Asian girls need to be represented in business fields. Saishaa's aunt, Ayonija Gupta, also sends in audio clips discussing her experience as a South Asian business owner.


      India is facing a heartbreaking COVID-19 crisis right now. Please consider donating or spreading the word:
      https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FMutualAidIndia&e=ATMOuNi0AR8P-mLr9UmT7dVYL-qW4MHKYsKc-25oHYOX6TGpSyjewsRBn-_fFtqtcSBO-ZKx78WVb8fL&s=1

      Unnati's links:
      https://www.tedxyouthberwyn.org/
      https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/opportunity-day-by-unnati-gupta#/
      https://www.instagram.com/_unnatigupta/

      Ayonija's links:
      https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayonijagupta
      https://www.chicastic.com/
      https://twitter.com/chicastic?lang=en

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      1 hr 1 min
    13. BGR: Food Network Edition
      In today's bonus episode, Saishaa and her sister, Shivika discuss their favorite foods, dislikes, and tell funny stories behind some of the best foods they've eaten. Can you believe they got in trouble for eating too many latkes at summer camp?! Make sure to stay till the end to hear Shivika's *amazing* impression of Saishaa, the host of BGR *insert facepalm* lol!
      Special thanks to Shivs for being a guest today! Be sure to check out The Future Lawyers. IG Handle: @thefuturelawyers
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      42 min
    14. South Asian Female Organizations pt. two
      In today's episode, Saishaa interviews the founder of The Young Writer's Initiative, Riya Cyriac, as well as the founders of The Wallet Project, Sarah Kathuria and Kirthi Manivannan. They discuss the impact of their respective organizations as well as vent about high school during the COVID-19 pandemic. A representative from RISE also sends in audio clips discussing her organization's mission.
      The Young Writer's Initiative:
      twyi.org
      juvenpress.com
      instagram: @twyiorg
      The Wallet Project:
      instagram: @the.wallet.project
      https://www.thewalletprojectt.com/
      RISE:
      instagram: @org.rise
      linktr.ee/riseorg
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      41 min

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    Join 19-year-old Saishaa as she shares her own stories of growing up South Asian in the United States all from the perspective of a high school girl. She also brings on a lot of guests who share their…