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Uncultured the Podcast27. LIVING WITH AN STI ft. Natasha Lama (Brown Girl Sexology)WHEEOOOPPP this episode we're joined by the supremely fab Natasha Lama aka 'Brown Girl Sexology'. She's a content creator whose work is all about celebrating our bodies, embracing our sexuality, and prioritising pleasure. Earlier this year, she came out to talk about her herpes diagnosis in her quest to smash the stigma. I sat down with her to talk about her journey, the shitty stigma against STIs, and we learn that 90% are actually carriers of HSV1. Oop. Not that rare at all. You can follow Natasha Lama on Instagram at www.instagram.com/browngirl.sexology an...
2022-06-2353 minUncultured the Podcast26. WAIT WAS I IN A CULT? THE DARK SIDE OF DANCE TEAMSWe're back after a well-needed season break, sniffly nose and all. This episode we dive into my experience in a bhangra team over 5 years ago: wait was I in a cult? All the shittiness surrounding my bhangra horror story explored, plus we delve into YOUR stories that you shared on Instagram - classical dance, Bollywood, the whole shebang. For many of us, dance is the only thing keeping us connected to our culture. But for many of us, it's also the source of ~trauma~ xxxxxxx If only we could just fkn dance. One day baby...
2022-04-281h 00Uncultured the Podcast25. WHY DO WE ONLY LISTEN TO GRACE TAME & BRITTANY HIGGINS? ft. Dhanya ManiThis week is a heavy one so I'm starting it with a content warning! CW: sexual assault, rape, sexual harassment + violence - all of which are described in graphic detail. During her time in law and politics in the 2010s, Indian-Australian Dhanya alleged two separate instances of sexual assault at the hands of senior members of her workplace. We sit down today for a raw conversation; discussing the incident itself, why there was an added layer of complexity in reporting the crime as a woman of colour, and why voices like hers and ours are si...
2022-03-141h 28Uncultured the Podcast24. SEX POSITIVITY, COMESTIC SURGERY & LOOKING FOR LOVE IN YOUR 20s ft. Love Island's Ari KumarLove Island Australia's Ari Kumar is strong, independent, and does whatever she wants. It started with moving out of home at 18, travelling, moving to Australia from New Zealand, and more recently - hopping on national TV to look for love. We sit down to talk about sex positivity and embracing your sexuality as a brown person, normalising cosmetic surgery, and looking for love in your 20s on a show where she was one of the very few women of colour. What's it like jumping into the deep end and not necessarily being everyone's 'type'?FOLLOW THE PODCAST...
2022-03-0252 minUncultured the Podcast23. ARE DATING PREFERENCES RACIST?Okay people. It's time for a group self reflection sesh. Why do we look at diversity in the corporate world, in sports, on screen - but conveniently turn a blind eye to our individual preferences when it comes to dating??? Is it because dating is a touchy topic and 'we can't help who we like'? I've narrowed it all down and spoiler alert - yeah we're kinda racist. So what do we do about it?FOLLOW THE PODCAST AT @unculturedpod *This episode is sponsored by Niyam Wellness, a newly launched luxury hair and skincare brand...
2022-02-2046 min
Uncultured the Podcast#3 PRIYA AND KRIPA TALK: SHIT WE'RE SCARED OF, DEALING WITH FEAR & ESCAPING THE 9-5IT'S EPISODE 3 OF ARE THE AUNTIES LISTENING AND OUR FIRST EPISODE OF THE NEW YEAR BITCHESSSSS. Priya moved to Singapore for 2 months! Kripa started stand up comedy! Kripa started a podcast during a pandemic and Priya shares her life with 1.2 MILLION followers on TikTok. We both still make so many decisions we're scared of but the best ones? They're based on pure passion baby. *This episode is sponsored by Niyam Wellness, a newly launched luxury hair and skincare brand primed to refresh the skin, hair and spirits of Australia's beauty mavens. Niyam offers a blend of traditional I...
2022-01-1930 minUncultured the Podcast22. WHAT IT'S LIKE BEING ADOPTED BY WHITE PARENTS ft. Ruchi PageHow does being adopted out of your culture alter your sense of identity? Powerhouse @ruchipage talked about her life with so much candidness and vulnerability, going into her journey where she channelled her experience into modelling. Ruchi was born in Calcutta and adopted as a baby by white Australian parents. We talk about cultural identity, whether she's curious about her birth parents, how her adopted parents supported her through experiences with racism, and making waves as a curvy model of colour. *This episode is sponsored by Niyam Wellness, a newly launched luxury hair and skincare...
2021-12-231h 01Uncultured the Podcast22. WHAT IT'S LIKE BEING ADOPTED BY WHITE PARENTS ft. Ruchi PageHow does being adopted out of your culture alter your sense of identity? Powerhouse @ruchipage talked about her life with so much candidness and vulnerability, going into her journey where she channelled her experience into modelling. Ruchi was born in Calcutta and adopted as a baby by white Australian parents. We talk about cultural identity, whether she's curious about her birth parents, how her adopted parents supported her through experiences with racism, and making waves as a curvy model of colour.*This episode is sponsored by Niyam Wellness, a newly launched luxury hair and skincare brand primed...
2021-12-231h 01Uncultured the Podcast21. BONUS EP: Brooke vs Abbie (a WOC perspective)This week's episode is a 1 hour rant on the biggest thing in this week's pop culture news cycle: Brooke Blurton, Australia's first Indigenous, pansexual Bachelorette, her close friend Abbie Chatfield, and how Abbie 'hard-launching' her relationship came at the expense of entire communities of First Nations people, people of colour, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Heads up, this isn't an episode vilifying Abbie or trying to 'cancel' her - this is about white privilege, the impact of the media, and the importance of listening to First Nations voices. Don't know the first thing about the Bach? Don't worry...
2021-12-0453 minUncultured the Podcast20. NIKI WOULD HAVE BEEN 30: a brother's appeal against domestic violence ft. Tarang ChawlaContent Warning: domestic violence, murder. After his sister's murder in 2015, Tarang works tirelessly as an activist, anti-violence campaigner and mental health advocate to ensure there is #notonemoreniki. Tarang has gone through more than the average person would in 10 lifetimes, yet has mobilised a movement towards eliminating gender based violence, racism, and general internet douche-baggery. Despite his heavy story, we were able to chat absolute shit on this episode, about men’s fashion, consent education, why the stereotypes around 'made in Asia' need to change - we went an hour longer than we should’ve! What a wonderful, inspir...
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Stuck In Between25. Q&A (w/ Uncultured the Podcast)In this episode, we celebrate passing 10K+ downloads and the release of our 25th episode with host of "Uncultured the Podcast", Kripa Krithivasan. Kripa interviews us - with the help of questions submitted by our listeners - to reflect on our journey thus far, share more about our friendship, reveal the behind the scenes of Stuck In Between, discuss our personality traits, inspirations, love languages and more!Uncultured the Podcast's Instagram: @Unculturedpod Uncultured the Podcast's Feed: unculturedthepodcast.buzzsprout.com
2021-11-2156 minUncultured the Podcast19. THIS IS WHAT YOUR MISS UNIVERSE AUSTRALIA LOOKS LIKE ft. Maria ThattilMaria Thattil joins us this episode, she's a speaker, writer, advocate, and ... Miss Universe Australia. Maria doesn't mirror the 'blonde beach waves' bombshell Australian stereotype - she's Indian-Australian, with darker skin and she wouldn't meet the height requirements in many countries for Miss Universe. She's changed the game in beauty - why SHOULD her height or skin colour stop her from being a role model to young Australians? It was a pleasure to listen and learn from her and I hope you enjoy it too. PS. I made her cry and I think I'm ready to retire...
2021-11-111h 05Uncultured the Podcast18. DECIDING TO WEAR THE HIJAB AT 15 ft. Nawal SariThis week we sit down with Influencer Nawal Sari, Instagram phenomenon, activist, modest fashion advocate, and model! We talk about her decision to wear the hijab at 15 and how it changed her perspective on fashion, what needs to change in representation and how she expresses herself as a mixed race hijabi woman. Tune in now!****This episode is sponsored by Chit Chaat. Are you bored of having the same desi food at every event you go to? Sydney's Indian catering scene hasn't seen any variety in so many years. At least not until Chit Chaat (@chitchaatco on...
2021-10-2936 min
Uncultured the Podcast#2 PRIYA & KRIPA TALK: AN INFLUENCER MURDER, PRIYANKA'S BLUNDER & SHOULD WE SHAVE OUR PITS?Episode 2 of Are the Aunties Listening? is LIVE with @himynameispriya and Kripa from @unculturedpod. This episode we talk about the tragic but wildly viral murder of influencer Gabby Petito, the blunder made by Priyanka Chopra, Usher and Julianne Hough for being judges on a super problematic reality TV show, and we end the episode with a rant on hair removal and WHY WE NEED TO STOP TELLING PEOPLE WHAT TO DO WITH THEIR BODIES! If you have any questions or stories, contact us at @unculturedpod on Instagram, or email us at askuncultured@gmail.com.#AD This episode...
2021-10-1346 minUncultured the Podcast17. LET'S TALK ABOUT MY IDENTITY CRISIS ft. ROWI SINGHInfluencer and content creator Rowi Singh joins us this week and I'm still pinching myself. We talked growing up Indian in Australia, Singapore & America, how she became secure in her cultural identity, feeling less brown for not knowing her mother tongue, why brown women are expected to dress modestly, Rowi's relationship with colour, and some JUIIICYY wedding goss. Tune in for the best time! Follow on Instagram: @unculturedpod and @rowisingh
2021-10-0145 minUncultured the Podcast16. MY STRUGGLE WITH BINGE-EATING ft. Dilruk JayasinhaThere's a lot more than meets the eye to Australian Sri Lankan Logie Award winning, ABC Utopia actor, "I'm a Celebrity get me out of here" contestant and renowned comedian Dilruk. When getting fired from accounting firm KPMG at the beginning of his career launched him into the world of comedy, Dil had no idea how high his backpacker gigs would take him. At 125kg in 2018, he took control of his life and health and went on to lose 40kg, the journey teaching him so much about loving himself at both sizes and the importance of male self love...
2021-09-1356 min
Uncultured the Podcast#1 PRIYA & KRIPA TALK: CATFISHING, TINDER & ESCAPING A DATEIT'S THE FIRST EPISODE OF ARE THE AUNTIES LISTENING! Tiktok sensation Priya Sharma (@himynameispriya) is co-hosting the Are the Aunties Listening podcast with Uncultured's host Kripa! Tune in every second week for a bit of gossip to even out the seriousness. We're just chatting shit for an hour, so OF COURSE YOU'LL JOIN! We read your nightmare dating stories and explore everything there is about online dating. All podcast updates on @unculturedpodEmail us at askuncultured@gmail.comWE'RE SO EXCITED!
2021-08-3046 minUncultured the Podcast15. MY PARENTS WANTED ME TO GET AN ARRANGED MARRIAGE ft. Yamuna ShivaThis week we sit down with the amazing Yamuna Shivananda from @saffron_weddings, Australia's biggest South Asian wedding directory. We talk strict parents, unlearning this moral superiority complex some of us might have grown up with, the different treatment of siblings based on gender, parents living vicariously through their kids and how marriage opened Yamuna's eyes up to freedom. TUNE IN! CW: mentions of su*cide
2021-08-2533 minUncultured the Podcast14. THE LIFE OF AN INTERNET COMEDIAN ft Neel KolhatkarI sat down with funny man Neel this week! We talked about his meteoric rise to fame on the internet, whether political correctness has a place in comedy, why the diversity checkbox can sometimes be demeaning, and advice to comedians entering the scene.Instagram: @unculturedpod
2021-08-0937 minUncultured the Podcast13. WHAT HAPPENS TO A 19 YEAR OLD AFTER SEEING 2 LINES ON A PREGNANCY TEST? ft. Pria Camilla ShiamTW: this episode contains mentions of abortion and pregnancyThis week we sit down with Pria Camilla Shiam, who saw two lines on her pregnancy test at the young age of 19. Today, Pria is the mother to her beautiful 3 year old son, is a dancer, singer, gone through a wedding, marriage, a divorce, university, moving cities - all while being the best mum to Jahaan. Tune in for her story.
2021-07-2641 minUncultured the Podcast12. SHHH I JUST GOT MY PERIODThis week's episode is a SOLO one and it's more ~intimate~ than ever. Kripa talks about her first period, we deep dive into the menstrual taboo in South Asia, and we react to some of the wild period stories you guys sent through on Instagram. Woop woop! Follow @bijaruh on Instagram Sources: https://tabooau.co/2019/03/30/hindu-culture-and-menstruation/https://theswaddle.com/from-riches-to-rags-the-evolution-of-menstrual-taboos-in-india/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_and_menstruationhttps://theswaddle.com/from-riches-to-rags-the-evolution-of-menstrual-taboos-in-india/https://www.shethepeople.tv/top-stories/opinion/period-shaming/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-52830427 The Mens...
2021-07-1942 minUncultured the Podcast11. HOW FOOD REMINDS ME OF HOME ft. Masterchef's Depinder ChhibberMasterchef's Depinder Chhibber joins Uncultured this week to talk about her journey. We talk about how food is such an integral part of culture, her favourite food travel adventure, what it was like on the set of Masterchef and what's in store for her coming up!Follow Depinder on instagram: @depinder_
2021-07-0635 minUncultured the Podcast10. CREATIVITY ISN'T JUST A HOBBY ft. MAYA ArtsKripa sits down with the cast of 'The Daily Grind' - the latest production put forward by Sydney's biggest South Asian theatrical production charity, MAYA Youth in Arts. We explore the complex relationship between South Asian youth and art - why do we get pushed into art as kids but get discouraged to become artistic professionals? Is it the prestige? The money? The lack of stability? Welp, join the chat to find out. Follow MAYA at @mayaarts on Instagram
2021-06-2428 minUncultured the Podcast9. I WAS A BROWN MAN ON THE BACHELORETTE ft. Niranga AmarasingheNiranga Amarasinghe was one of the contestants on Australian Reality TV show the bachelorette. We chat about his wild ride, his lack of air time, why diversity but especially INCLUSION is so important on screen, and of course some extra juicy Bachie goss!! Tune in now. Follow Niranga: @nirangaaFollow us: @unculturedpod
2021-06-1534 minUncultured the Podcast8. QUITTING MY JOB AND LIVING IN A VAN, MOVING IN WITH YOUR PARTNER BEFORE MARRIAGE & WHY YOU GOTTA MOVE OUT ASAP!! ft. himynameispriyaEver thought about uprooting your entire life and living in a van? Priya and Sid did exactly that - quitting their jobs in mining, cruising around rural Australia, selling spices and amassing half a million followers on TikTok. How did Priya break the news to her South Asian parents? @himynameispriya shares all this week on Uncultured!
2021-06-0737 minUncultured the Podcast7. YES, I'M UNFAIR AND LOVELY ft. Swarnaa Rajalingam (thelifeofasocialbutterfly)This week we're joined by Sydney's favourite colourism and body positivity advocate, thelifeofasocialbutterfly. We talk all things colourism, bullying, toxic South Asian communities, being one of the primary carers for her brother with a disability, the comparison game when it comes to her body image, how to be confident in your skin, and HER NEW BODY POSITIVE BRAND! Follow Swarnaa everywhere @thelifeofasocialbutterfly and check out her podcast 'The Social Butterfly Effect'
2021-05-2447 minUncultured the Podcast6. IT'S TIME TO LOVE OUR BODIES ft. Aditi MakeupContent creator Aditi Makeup explores the struggles of body image, weight gain, weight loss, hormonal factors including PCOS and the pill, influencer culture, the pressure of having a platform, and how she's working towards being at peace with herself.
2021-05-1740 minUncultured the Podcast5. WHY IS STRAYA BANNING INDIANS FROM COMING HOME? ft. Khushaal VyasKhushaal's mum was trapped in India for 8 months longer than she wanted to be. She was lucky to return to Australia late in 2020, but Khushaal can't help but think of the families of the 9000 Australians stuck in India during this tumultuous time. Tune in for the whole story.
2021-05-1039 minUncultured the Podcast5. DOES THE COLOUR OF MY SKIN MAKE ME LESS AUSTRALIAN? THE INDIA FLIGHT BANS ft. Khushaal VyasKhushaal's mum was trapped in India for 8 months longer than she wanted to be. She was lucky to return to Australia late in 2020, but Khushaal can't help but think of the families of the 9000 Australians stuck in India during this tumultuous time. For the whole story, listen to the whole episode.
2021-05-1042 minUncultured the Podcast4. MOVING IN WITH MY IN-LAWS, LOSING MY IDENTITY & A MISSING ENGAGEMENT RING?! ft. Tasnova KhanWith marriage comes the excitement, trials and tribulations of moving into a new space and figuring out your identity while still keeping the romance alive. Tasnova is so vulnerable and spills all on this episode of Uncultured.LAUNCHING SOON: follow Tasnova's fashion line @desimeup.tm
2021-05-0334 minUncultured the Podcast3. BODY IMAGE, SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE & THE BREAK UP AND MAKEUP THAT SAVED METhis week is literally just me! Get to know Kripa over some coffee or tea, learn her life story that no one asked for, and she's also answering some of your questions from Instagram. Follow us on Instagram: @unculturedpodInstagram mentioned: @iweigh
2021-04-2629 minUncultured the Podcast2. COMING OUT TO MY SOUTH ASIAN FAMILY ft. Raveena GroverYour host Kripa is joined this week by Raveena Grover, 24 year old Punjabi woman born and brought up in Perth before moving to Sydney, Australia. We delve into Raveena's coming out story as a queer person of colour, coming out shame in South Asian communities, whether being in a relationship makes one 'more gay' as opposed to being single, and the privileges and frustrations that come with not looking "stereotypically straight". It's a heavy one so buckle in!Follow us at @unculturedpod on Instagram. Follow Raveena at @raveenagrvr and @artgrvr on Instagram and @raveenagrover on Twitter.
2021-04-1828 minUncultured the Podcast1. FRIENDSHIP BREAK UP, TRUST ISSUES & DOING WHAT WITH A PIG?! ft. Simran DhaliwalKripa is joined by Simran for Uncultured's debut episode and they delve into how to stop caring about what people think. They chat all things trust, vulnerability, the TEA on their friendship breakup with each other, taking women seriously, dealing with someone that doesn't like Kripa and finally, doing something ridiculously insane ... with a pig. Tune in for a good time. Follow us at @unculturedpod on Instagram and follow Simran @simrandhaliwal._ on Instagram.
2021-04-1238 min