Difficult-ish

Difficult-ish

By Mohuya Khan and Mashnun MunirSociety & CulturePersonal Journals
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Difficult-ish episodes

  • choosing your own career and rejecting the immigrant parent life path

    would you choose your own career even if it means breaking your immigrant parents heart? in this episode, we are talking all about the doctor, lawyer, or engineer roadmap that our bangladeshi parents wanted us to go on and the guilt, disagreements, and hard work that went into choosing what WE actually wanted to do. if anyone's feeling lost with how to make your parents proud while also making yourself happy, we hope this one will make u feel a little less alone. we hope u enjoy this one!!

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    our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast



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    54 min
  • nyc horror stories: living in the red light district, apartment break ins, and crazy neighbors

    we always hear about living it up in NYC, but how about the horror stories?! we've never opened up about getting scammed out of thousands of dollars trying to get an apartment, home invasions and living in the red light district, psychotic neighbors, and it's finally time. we can't have the good without experiencing some of these very humbling things so we hope you learn from our mistakes and enjoy!!  

    our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/

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    mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

    our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast



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    44 min
  • why brown people romanticize codependence

    we always hear stories about people losing their identities when they get into relationships where they stop hanging out with their friends because they get too comfortable with their partners or they don't make time for the things they love doing anymore. we've seen our immigrant mothers sacrifice their livelihoods for the sake of the family and we are ending that toxic cycle!!! in this episode, we talk about the importance of separate time and hobbies in a relationship with our experiences in solo traveling, individual passions, and more. does this mean u love your partner any less? should spending time alone feel scary?? all questions answered and we hope u enjoy this one!! 

    our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/

    mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/

    mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

    our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast



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    43 min
  • is brown aunty hate justified?

    do brown aunties and uncles just gossip and judge? this episode may ruffle some of y'alls feathers because we talk about some good contributions that they have made to society. we're talking about the cool family members who you feel comfortable opening up to, who built cities like Jackson Heights with little to no money, organizing community picnics, and more. this one is soooo funny so we hope u enjoy!!

    our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/

    mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/

    mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/

    our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast



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    46 min
  • dameer on actually representing bangladesh, global dj moments, modernizing bangla music

    its true its true we went all the way out to toronto, canada to speak with the one and only dameer khan! dameer is musician, global dj, and all around artist, but at the core is someone who so passionately represents bangladesh, its people, its culture, and is on a golden path to sharing it all with the world

    in this episode, we let dameer have the floor and tell us about the reality of life in bangladesh, its political situation, and all of the things our people have to speak up about, but also telling us about all the beautiful things our people and culture have attached to them. we talk modernizing bangla music, building real infrastructure, the underground rave culture in bangladesh, and all in all this is dameer's attempt at finding a wife for his US visa tbh

    this one's very special and we wholeheartedly hope you enjoy :)


    our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast

    dameer's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dameer.dk/

    our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/

    mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/

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    1 hr 14 min
  • the hidden cost of code-switching to fit in

    have u ever code switched to fit in? in this episode, we're talking all about changing the way you speak, dress, and act to be accepted into our workplace, home environment, and school. and the question is, is this tiring and did we lose ourselves in the process? every child of immigrants is going to be able to relate to this one so hope u enjoy! 

    our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast

    our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/

    mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/

    mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/



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    51 min
  • south asian propaganda we're not falling for | tanning, moving out, islamophobia

    good day to our difficulters!! this episode is inspired by the tiktok trend on propaganda we should NOT be falling for, and we made this whole ep on super niche things that are normalized in the south asian community that we should NOT be doing!! is tanning and darkening our skin that bad?? do we gotta buy our parents a home before ourselves?? do we gotta respect our elders??? listen to find out :)

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    our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/

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    43 min
  • nyc has a generational opportunity with zohran mamdani

    hello!!! if you're not sure why you should vote or care for these upcoming nyc elections, then this episode is for you! we break down the revolution that zohran mamdani is creating for young voters as he runs for nyc mayor, why this impacts america as a whole, what sets him apart from his competitors, his fight for more accessibility and affordability across the city. we're simplifying the jargon around voting and politicians so let's dive into it !!

    our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast

    our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/

    mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/

    mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/



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    37 min
  • an honest talk on our wedding | finances, societal pressures, + do we invite our judgmental family?

    we are in the engaged era and in the initial stages of wedding planning and OOF - we are stressed. in this very vulnerable tell ALL episode, we are talking about the behind the scenes of wedding planning. no one tells you about the financial stressors, societal and familial pressures and expectations on what it's supposed to look like, who NOT to invite and if we even have a say over that, and so much more when it comes to these very glamorized wedding events. buckle in because this is a good one!

    our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast

    our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/

    mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/

    mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/



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    49 min
  • 5 things we don't owe to our immigrant parents

    hello!!! this episode serves as a part 2 to last weeks 'do we owe everything to our immigrant parents?' where in this we talk about all the things we DONT owe. do we owe them full cultural perfection? or control over our careers? or complete sacrifice of self being?? that and so much more discussed in this wonderful episode of ur fav pod!!!

    our youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@difficultishpodcast

    our instagram: https://www.instagram.com/difficultish/

    mohuya's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mohuyaakhan/

    mashnun's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mashnunmunir/



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    51 min

About Difficult-ish

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difficult-ish is a project hosted by mohuya and mashnun, two bangladeshi-american artists, about deconstructing the narrative of what it means to grow up in a south asian/desi home, and building the…

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