Clifford and Nayantara record in a different location today, recalling how they met, and what they're looking forward to next. The episode touches on celebrity, fame, how we define success and what it really means to live a happy life. C&N look back on the last few years, the pandemic and how they've changed.

We check in about why we took a break from releasing episodes, how routine can trap us, and coping tactics for when we're hitting a wall. This episode explores the dull, gnawing depression that comes with the day to day grind and what it really means to constantly push ourselves. Is raising the bar necessary or a distraction tactic? Deep dive with Clifford and Nayantara as they discover, argue and resolve how to survive the mundane.

A tough conversation about mother tongues, how Americana has permeated pop culture and what personal colonisation looks like today. Does media colonise us, re-writing parts of our identities? Are we all Mixed now? Should we be preserving the culture we were raised with or looking at the ongoing mix of cultures as evolution?

We take a walk back to the 90s and explore how music and memory are intertwined. How can a crush lead to the formation of identity or self-discovery? Why is some music closer to our hearts? Tune in as we try to figure it out.

If you're looking for the link mentioned in the episode, here's one that showcases the work: Duane Michals

We discuss the idea of desirability, what it means to date in the digital age and the dissonance between performing desirability and showing up as who you really are.

An introduction to your hosts Clifford and Nayantara as they deep dive into New York memories and what it means to assimilate outside your comfort zone.