The Desi Woman Podcast

Episode 9: Sudha Bhuchar (Actress and Theatre Maker)

"We joined the theatre not because we wanted to be stars but because it saved out lives."

For over 30 years Sudha has been one of the most well-known British Asian actresses, appearing in soaps like Eastenders and Coronation Street. She was also co-Founder of Tamasha theatre company where she spent 26 years writing and producing theatre.

In this month's episode I speak to Sudha ahead of her one woman show 'Evening Conversations' showing at Tara Theatre as part of a month long event featuring female artists. 

Plus Literary Expert Obie Matin is back with a book review in The Desi Woman Reading List. This month we talk about Huma Qureshi's short stories 'In Spite of Oceans'.

The episode also samples the track 'Indra' by the Thievery Corporation.

Episode 8: Nida Manzoor - Film & TV Director

She's the woman behind some of the most progressive comedy drama shorts that have been made over the last couple of years including Lady Parts, a tv show promo about an all female Muslim Punk Band which you can watch here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOEXtrPFEzc&t=7s

We chat about how she came up with such an unexpected storyline, what it was like being an alternative teen and her plans to make a Jackie Chan style action movie. (You just know it's going to happen!)

Plus there's the The Desi Woman Reading List with Obie Matin who each month recommends books by Asian female authors and this time she's chosen one of mine eek!

I'm also proud of the episode because it was my smoothest editing experience so far (I'm getting better) so I feel proud!

Thanks for tuning in!

Episode 7: Ashanti Omkar - Radio Presenter & South Indian Specialist

One accurate way to describe Ashanti Omkar is that she is a Tamil Superheroine. Her impressive biography includes being a Bollywood Entertainment Journalist, a member of the London Critics Circle and hosting the first ever South Indian radio show on the BBC Asian Network. 

In our inspiring chat Ashanti talks about her unconventional root into journalism, how she escaped a relationship where she was a victim of domestic abuse and how being an early adopter of tech has played a key role in her successes.

Plus Literary Expert Obie Matin is back with a book review in The Desi Woman Reading List. This month it's Shani Mootoo's Cereus Blooms at Night.

It's an epic episode and one that I hope you will enjoy!