As 2019 comes to a close and people start to go on holiday, I discuss the state of the pod and the future of the show over the next couple of months. I also talk about my initial thoughts on Bangalore and some things I've noticed after not going for 10 years. If you're interested in only my thoughts about Bangalore, skip to 9:45. 

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In this episode we talk to Natasha, a YouTube cook specializing in Trinidadian cuisine. We talk about her rise in subscribers in followers, some of the ins and outs of Trini cooking, and her Indian influences. We also talk about her future cookbook plans and her advice for any content creators. Our first food guest is a good one, and it most certainly won't be our last!

Find Natasha Here:

https://www.youtube.com/trinicookingwithnatasha

https://www.instagram.com/trinicookingwithnatasha

https://twitter.com/trinicooking19

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We have HSSN, a Pakistani-Canadian R&B artist on to discuss his latest single, his influences, and his process of writing. We also discuss his side wedding business, sports, comfort foods, and more. 

Listen to "Enough" HSSN's latest single here: 

https://open.spotify.com/album/1n4bx4pkaYdazpv7cRzORr

Find HSSN Here: 

https://www.hssnmusic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/hssnmusic/

https://twitter.com/HSSNmusic

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After a couple of weeks with some fantastic guests, it's just the two of us again. We discuss our travels, our favorite trips,  our experiences with discrimination, and future travels. We also talk about traveling to India, some of our favorite memories, and our anxieties going back, since one of us is going in a few weeks. 

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We talked to Simran of the Indiapendent podcast. We talked to her about her story, her upbringing and gave us a different perspective on growing up queer as a Desi. We also talked about her vision for her podcast, and how she wants to build a safe community to encourage people who feel like outsiders to open up and be accepted. A big thanks to Simran for joining us!

You can find Simran here:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/485308

Or by searching "Indiapendent" on most podcast apps.

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In this episode, we were fortunate to be joined by Menaka, a mother of two. She talks about parenting, some common things she's being conscious of with her own children, and some possible pitfalls, especially in regards to mental health. We also discuss representation, sports, and of course, food. Big thanks to Menaka for taking some time out to join us on this episode!

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Hanik talks about Diwali, Kiran talks about a Hindi movie he actually liked (Andhadhun, apologies for the butchered pronunication), and more food talk as usual. A shorter recap episode as Chai Noon hits 11 episodes!

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We talk about growing up Hindu and our experiences with religion in general. We also discuss why Kiran left and why Hanik went back. 

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Random filler episode, raw and unedited. Kiran and Hanik talk about what podcasts we listen to, the NBA season kicking off, cheese, and other random nonsense. Kiran also shares his take on the first Indian movie he's watched in years and the stunningly realistic protagonist.  If you wanted an in depth discussion about serious subjects, then this probably is not the episode for you :).

Happy Diwali!

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In this episode, we are joined by Aqib, a PHD student in clinical psychology. Together we discuss the stigma of mental health especially as it relates to the Asian and Indian community overseas. We talk about common inflection points, ways to cope, and our own personal experiences with the issue.

Warning: We talk about things that may be distressing for some people to hear. However, we hope that we can help provide clarity and some perspective and help people who may be struggling.

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