Today on the Nila Extract, we welcome Amber Monet, one of the first Menstrual Cycle Coaches in the world, who is dedicated to ensuring the achievement of menstrual equity and equality on a global scale. We delve into the representation of periods in the media, and the illicit tone which contributes to the furthering of stigmas and taboos in association with menstrual cycles. Amber and I look into the tampon tax, our personal experiences, the shame enforced on women due to societal pressures, along with misconceptions about periods (Are you so sure that you and your mates are synced-up sisters?).

We also assess economic and global issues, including period poverty and the lack of accessibility people have to sanitary products. On a more festive note, let’s get into the holiday spirit by listening to some of the Christmas songs I played this week!

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This episode of The Nila Extract is a bit of a laid-back one- it was my birthday week, so I kicked back, and reflected on how far we’ve come! Tune in as we listen to loads of Christmas tracks to get into the Christmas spirit, whilst revealing the poll results on some of your favourite festive films! I also discuss some of the recent controversies of this week: including Ngozi Fulani’s experiences of racism at the Buckingham Palace exchange, the fallacy of success at COP27 and greenwashing, micro-aggressions, and sexist interview bias in the media following the undermining questions asked to Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin.

The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.

The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences

This summary was written by Aaliyah

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Today on the Nila Extract we delve into the struggles of integrating South Asian identity into fashion photography, and the experience of being a Tamilian creative, with fashion photographer Mathushaa Sagthidas. Join us as we talk more about her immensely successful photography campaign, ‘Not just brown, not just Indian’ which showcased the outstanding multiplicity of South Asian women and their culture. Together, we talk about POC mannequins, and their representation or lack thereof, in the fashion and modelling world!

The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences

Summary was written by Daniel

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Episode 53: The Foundations of Colourism| ft. Fizah Pasha by Nila Varman

It's The Nila Extract Halloween special ! Join me for some spooky stories, terrifying tunes, and a chat with the amazing Nayha, the host of the BBC Asian Network Chart show and more!

Join Ashanti and I as we discuss her career in film, her identity, we talk about the way divorce is perceived in South Asain communities and more!

Join us as I celebrate my 50th show ! Featuring some very special guests...

Join Tamil comedian, actor and performer, Karthik Kumar, as we talk about his new comedy special Aan(man)-splaining, his journey so far in the comedy industry, the patriarchy and more!

Join Alex otherwise known as Maya the Drag Queen (a.k.a, the first drag queen in India)and myself, as we talk about his journey and experiences!

Meet my next guest, the wonderful✨ Archana ! @archana.wav ✨she’s a south Asian singer, songwriter and she’s just released her new hit 🔥‘Heat’🔥 - join us on the Nila extract to hear more about it !