Hello tea friends! In this episode, we sit down with Emily in Paris writer Prathiksha Srinivasan to talk all things writing, the pro’s of cognitive dissonance, and the underrated glory of white tea! 🎙️✨ 

We dive deep into the creative writing process behind the hit show, explore cultural nuances, and discuss how cognitive dissonance shapes storytelling. Plus, we take a lighthearted detour into the world of rare dried teas—white tea lovers, you’ll want to tune in for this one! ☕️

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00:40 -"White Tea Gal"

1:53 - Why white tea?

3:23 - First Steep

3:42 - Prathiksha's background

4:20 - Emily in Paris and Plan B

5:16 - Writing foreign characters

6:27 - "If you have to think about it it's not culture."

6:44 - "Son of a *%&!" First taste tea reaction

8:42 - Pressure of writing foreign characters

10:28 - Not all white guys

10:53 - Writer vs Actor

11:35 - Power of Storytelling

12:46 - Why writing?

13:56 - "Reality is dictated by narrative."

15:30 - Western Understanding of Asia

16:50 - History of Tea

17:58 - What writing is like...

19:38 - Writing Challenges

24:15 - 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

25:18 - Why are you writing?

28:22 - "I'm hungry"

28:46 - "How do you like the tea?" First sip orgasm

30:50 - Good white tea = teeth squeaks

32:34 - Why did you feel stupid?

32:58 - "people tell me I talk weird.."

33:38 - Attractiveness vs Capability

37:00 - Writing as therapy

39:20 - Don't lose your rage

41:09 - Core wound

42:27 - Writing to like yourself

43:29 - Chinese immigrant in America

44:40 - Loving cognitive dissonance

48:57 - Writing Emily in Paris

49:38 - "Buy that day from yourself."

52:16 - Improv vs Standup

53:10 - Siblings

53:58 - Problems with cognitive dissonance

57:21 - Indian culture vs American

1:00:33 - "Culture is the new map."