Deep, Down & Desi

By BBC Asian Network

Deep, Down & Desi episodes

December 10, 2019 Welcome To Comic Sanskrit!
Comedian Raul Kohli is on a quest to find out if his Hindu upbringing – which he drifted away from long ago – can help him find the answers to life’s big questions.
With the help of a Pandit, a yogi, some Hindu comedian friends, a surprise Sikh and other wise gurus, Raul takes us on an adventure back into a 4000-year-old religion. It’s a world of monkey gods, Holy cows, X-rated temples and cannabis-laced milkshakes…and some sincere and serious introspection, of course. With any luck, you’ll be enlightened, entertained and shocked in equal measure.
Growing up, religion always felt like a burden to Raul, rather than something that brought him happiness or clarity. Also, given the choice between delicious cheeseburgers and a seemingly complex and strict faith, Hinduism tended to lose out.
But recently Raul’s been doing some reading and has started to think that perhaps he’s got Hinduism all wrong? In fact, thinking about it, does he even know what Hinduism actually is?
Raul Kohli attempts to wrestle the beliefs of billions of people across thousands of years into the format of a comedy podcast series. Don’t worry – if he doesn’t manage it in this life, he can always try it again in the next.
2 min
December 05, 2019 Episode 6 ft Anjili Mohindra
In the final episode of this series the team talk about superstition, cat filters, and chat about desi roots with actress Anjli Mohindra
"But...Where Are You Really From?" It's a question that all Asian people have been asked - in this brand new podcast we'll use it to explore the roots and history of top notch comedy guests.
Join Eshaan, Nim and Sunil as they use this question as a jumping off point into the world of race and identity...
Guests in the series include Nihal Arthanayake, Sindhu Vee, Ahir Shah, Kae Kurd and Sadia Azmat.
50 min
November 28, 2019 Episode 5 ft Ahir Shah
In this episode Eshaan, Sunil and Nim talk to comedian Ahir Shah and ask him the question that all Asian people have been asked...
The team also discuss Bollywood and telly plus a news story involving cow’s in Indian Shops...
"But...Where are you really from?" It's a question that all asian people have been asked - in this brand new podcast it’s a jumping off point into the hilarious roots and history of top notch comedy guests. Hosts Eshaan Akbar, Nim Odedra and Sunil Patel will discover just how 'Desi' our guest is through their funny, revealing personal anecdotes…
BBC Studios Production.
49 min
November 21, 2019 Episode 4 ft Sindhu Vee
In this episode the team talk about an eggless marriage, ask each other out and discuss growing up desi with Sindhu Vee.
"But...Where Are You Really From?" It's a question that all Asian people have been asked - in this brand new podcast we'll use it to explore the roots and history of top notch comedy guests.
Join Eshaan, Nim and Sunil as they use this question as a jumping off point into the world of race and identity...
Guests in the series include Nihal Arthanayake, Sindhu Vee, Ahir Shah, Anjli Mohindra and Sadia Azmat.
47 min
November 14, 2019 Episode 3 ft Nihal Arthanayake
In this episode, the team talk about music and their upbringing before chatting to their guest Nihal Arthanayake…
"But...Where are you really from?" It's a question that all asian people have been asked - in this brand new podcast it’s a jumping-off point into the hilarious roots and history of top-notch comedy guests. Hosts Eshaan Akbar, Nim Odedra and Sunil Patel will discover just how 'Desi' our guest is through their funny, revealing personal anecdotes…
BBC Studios Production
47 min
November 07, 2019 Episode 2 ft Kae Kurd
In this episode, the team talk about doing ‘laundry’, asian passport ages and discuss a ‘desi’ news story featuring a 123 year old man…
"But...Where are you really from?" It's a question that all asian people have been asked - in this brand new podcast it’s a jumping-off point into the hilarious roots and history of top-notch comedy guests. Hosts Eshaan Akbar, Nim Odedra and Sunil Patel will discover just how 'Desi' our guest is through their funny, revealing personal anecdotes…explore our guest’s connection with their roots….
BBC Studios Production
45 min
October 31, 2019 Episode 1 ft Sadia Azmat
Launching this new series for BBC Asian Network, Eshaan, Sunil and Nim talk to guest Sadia Azmat…
In this episode they talk about respect, public transport seating etiquette and ask Sadia the all important quickfire question “Crisps or Poppadom’s”?
"But...Where are you really from?" It's a question that all asian people have been asked - in this brand new podcast it’s a jumping off point into the hilarious roots and history of top notch comedy guests. Hosts Eshaan Akbar, Nim Odedra and Sunil Patel will discover just how 'Desi' our guest is through their funny, revealing personal anecdotes…
BBC Studios Production.
46 min
October 31, 2019 Welcome to But...Where Are You Really From?
"But...Where Are You Really From?" It's a question that all asian people have been asked - in this brand new podcast we'll use it to explore the roots and history of top-notch comedy guests. Hosts Eshaan Akbar, Nim Odedra and Sunil Patel will discover just how 'Desi' our guest is through their funny, revealing personal anecdotes…l will discover just how 'Desi' our guest is through their funny, revealing personal anecdotes.
Guests in the series include Nihal Arthanayake, Sindhu Vee, Ahir Shah, Anjli Mohindra and Sadia Azmat.
3 min
October 24, 2019 The Calm Down Industry
On a day to day basis, Rahat and Faarea are equally stressed out. Faarea has noticed that all these products have popped up to counter this phenomenon, forming what she has christened The Calm Down Industry. She gives Rahat the hard sell on two of her favourites, mindfulness and CBD. We’ve all heard of mindfulness, but could there be something more sinister behind its promises? CBD, meanwhile, is an extract from the cannabis plant that’s said to calm you down and reduce pain and anxiety without getting you high. To try and convince Rahat of its benefits, Faarea takes her to The Feel Good Café, which specialises in CBD products, to chat to Idan Naor and Mark Halford and have a CBD- infused turmeric latte or two.
37 min
October 17, 2019 The Skin Lightening Industry
As a child, Faarea would regularly borrow Fair & Lovely from her cousins, and Rahat's grandma always had a bottle of Tibet Snow.
In the UK, many of the ingredients found in these skin-lightening products are toxic and therefore illegal. But the industry is booming!
In 2017, it was raking in £3.4 billion and is set to almost double by 2027. Why are these market regulations not working? Why is there still pressure on men and women the world over to be fair? Faarea pops up to Birmingham to chat with Somia R. Bibi, a PhD student doing pioneering research into the skin-lightening industry, and comes back with a bottle or two...
36 min