What does trash tv, motherhood and the motherland have in common? Apparently a lot! In this episode, PhD Candidate, writer and pop culture scholar Nancy Johnson-Hunt joins me while we unpack what it means to grow up a South Asian daughter, finding meaning in complexity and understanding our own relationships with our mothers.

For more info about Nancy, check out her publications here!

In this weeks episode join Vandna and her friend Sindhu Kalamraju as they discuss the famous Dupatta vs Scandinavian scarf trend all while i share my haldi doodh (sorry turmeric milk incase you don't know what that is) recipe and cry over dosa appropriation.

Check out Sindu's insta (as promised) here!

HALDI DOODH RECIPIE

• ​Turmeric powder
• ​Fresh grated ginger
• ​Cinnamon
• ​Star anise and/or clove spice if you are feeling EXTRA

1. ​Bring all these ingredients to boil in some water at high heat.
2. ​Once its nice and hot add some milk, continue to heat gently at a lower temp.
3. ​Remove off heat once its nice and golden.

Its best enjoyed when you know you are about to get SICK.

(No i don't have proper measurements - like any good aunty i go by feel)

This week, as we celebrate dear old Sarah's 26th birthday, we’re diving into DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), Trump antics, and why Sarah feels like a diversity hire—or should we say, a personality hire?

DISCLAIMER: This episode is intended for entertainment purposes only. We make jokes—including one or two about investing—but nothing in this episode should be taken as financial advice. Seriously, don't buy stocks because of us. Also, this episode contains explicit language, so listener discretion is advised.

Statistics and facts reference:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/13/trump-war-dei-american-straight-white-man-diversity-equity-inclusion

This episode we are joined with comedian and lawyer Ben Cleland, part of the -part of the famous nz musical comedy duo Tough Tiger Fist !!

We talk about interracial relationships, love the wonderful and depressing side of it and somehow get onto the topic of malaria? Sit back, get some tea and join us in our chaos 💛.

Join Sarah, Vandna and their guest Akhil (our motherland friend) as they delve into the age old question “where are you really from” while sipping tea and perhaps spilling some tea?

Join us as we discuss celeb crushes, biases and why everyone is racist