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Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 64: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DRAMA QUEENSđâ¨HOW HAS IT ALREADY BEEN A YEAR?! đ¤ŻđĽšâ¨This episode is a love letter to YOU GUYS đ and if thereâs one thing we know how to do â itâs debrief so yes, we are DEBRIEFING what a year itâs been!  Weâre celebrating 12 months of growth , how we got here, where weâre headed next đ, and how proud we are to say this is CONFESSIONS OF A DESI DRAMA QUEEN đ
đ˝đâ¨To our listeners â the DMs đŹ, the comments đŤśđ˝, the âomg this is literally meâ messages đ, the love, the support?? We are actually obsessed with you. Like⌠unhealthy levelsđ¤â¨
2026-02-261h 07Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 63: Eid Shopping Olympics, Wuthering Heights & Low Maintenance V-daysThis week we survived (and somehow thrived in) the absolute madness of the PKDL Eid pop-up - aka the Olympics of Desi shopping. If you've never seen aunties politely-but-not-so-politely elbowing for chiffon, you haven't lived. It was chaotic. It was overstimulating. It was slightly aggressive. And honestly? We lowkey loved every second. We are our mother's daughters, after all.Then we get into our pop culture spiral:The latest drama in Amna's journey watching Vanderpump RulesThe new Ryan Murphy series Love Story and why we're already emotionally investedThe internet's meltdown over the new Wuthering Heights adaption starring Jacob...
2026-02-191h 10Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 62: Growing Up, Grammyâs & The FYP From HellItâs Aquarius seasonnnnnn and basically a national holiday (Amnaâs birthday) â weâre here to break you out of the winter blues. Turning 32 has us feeling grown-grown ⨠so weâre talking authority â what it actually means đ, who has it, and why being proud of yourself is low-key revolutionary. We circle back with a very necessary update on our super juicy confessions đľđĽ, including a Drama Queen submission that turns into a full-on tag-team scheme đ¤đ (yes, plural participants⌠yes, messy đŽâđ¨). Then itâs Grammys time đâ¨: Bad Bunny supremacy đ°đľđˇ, Trevor Noah doing what he does best, & Bieber feelings! Just when you think itâs safe, we pivot straight into the Epstein fil...
2026-02-101h 09Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 61: Posh MILâs, Reality TV Therapy & Glam for the GodsThis week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen đď¸đ
⨠we truly tried to avoid talking about the weather⌠but babe, itâs a HARD ask đ§ď¸đŠ. Starting with MILS, Victoria Beckham (aka the original blueprint of chic đ¤đ ), then diving into a Desi MIL outdoing the brideâand somehow making it work?!  We also need a moment for Olandriaâs glam team because that squad is giving elite ARTđâ¨đ¤đ˝. Plus⌠are Margot Robbie + Jacob Elordi the most fashionable twin flames of our time đĽđśď¸ or is it just method acting with really good lighting? đ¸đŽâđ¨ We also unpack the never-ending ...
2026-02-021h 03Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 60:New year, juicier drama: cheating scandals, Golden Globes, OnlyFans in the wildWeâre officially back in studio for the first time in 2026 and back on our bull shiiiii! đ This week we unpack the very specific tisms we have with numbers (because math has vibes), why cheaters will truly never be out of stock thanks to your confessions & influencer cheaters PDA đđ¸, AND men who casually bring home a second wife đđ (shoutout Imran Hashmi for the cultural jump scare đ). We get into the Golden Globes đ, remind our Drama Queens that youâre our favorite pen pals and that stranger danger simply does not exist in th...
2026-01-201h 15Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 59: SHE'S BACK 2026!Weâre baAAaaAcck! Finally home (to you guys)and mentally gearing up to take on 20206 (yes, already exhausted)đĽ˛Amna has FINALLY moved, the holiday trenches are behind us-ishand weâre doing our best to re-enter societyđââď¸Zara Larsson is single-handedly keeping summer âaliveâ in the dead of winter, and we thank her for her serviceđŤĄIn our âNot Your Mamaâs Dramađ¤âsegment we unpack suburban mom dramaâbut make it Hollywoodâthe High School Musical cast is going through it! Ashley vs. Hilary? Bretman vs.Vanessa?We deep dive c...
2026-01-0947 min2025-12-1648 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 57: 50 cent vs The Diddler, Furries & Flagrant TakesThis week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen, we dive straight into the madness â with 50 acting like the modern-day Batman, lurking in the shadows and serving petty justice one documentary at a time. We break down the jurors, Hollywoodâs demonic energy, and everything that had us side-eyeing our screens. Winter depression? Alive and well thanks for asking. Of course⌠we couldnât dodge it⌠The Flagrant Podcast. And letâs get one thing clear: the only real Judge in this world is Judge Judy â case closed.Can I Be a Bitch? Whose blushing be...
2025-12-091h 02Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 56: Masala Charga Chicken to Buttermilk Brined Turkey PipelineWeâre diving into Desi Thanksgiving: who are the âfounding fathersâ in every brown household who decided chicken charga or turkey was the move? We unpack how our own Thanksgiving traditions started, how theyâve evolved as weâve gotten older (and our family dynamics got messier), and what the holiday really looks like in our homes.Then we pivot to Wicked 2 because⌠are we Ariana and Cynthia coded? We discuss.And of course, we HAD to touch on the never-ending JustinâHaileyâSelena triangle. Weâre over it, but also⌠why are these PR stunts still stuntin...
2025-11-251h 08Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 56: Masala Charga Chicken to Buttermilk Brined Turkey PipelineWeâre diving into Desi Thanksgiving: who are the âfounding fathersâ in every brown household who decided chicken charga or turkey was the move? We unpack how our own Thanksgiving traditions started, how theyâve evolved as weâve gotten older (and our family dynamics got messier), and what the holiday really looks like in our homes.Then we pivot to Wicked 2 because⌠are we Ariana and Cynthia coded? We discuss.And of course, we HAD to touch on the never-ending JustinâHaileyâSelena triangle. Weâre over it, but also⌠why are these PR stunts still stuntin...
2025-11-251h 08Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 55: Friendship in your 30s, Fair & Lovely, and Face Masks for Toddlers?In this weekâs episode of Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen, weâre diving into the kind of girlhood chaos that keeps our group chats alive. We get real about the importance of female friendships and why your girls are the secret sauce to surviving adulthood. Amna exposes how Sana is actually a daredevil in disguise (yes, we have receipts), we break down our latest social media icks, and of courseâwe had to chat about Shay Mitchellâs skincare line, is it the new fair and lovely?Â
2025-11-171h 09Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 54: The Monday-est Monday EverItâs the Monday-est Monday ever, and your favorite drama queens are coming to you straight from the couch đď¸ You know what that means? THEO IS BACK!After weeks of chaos (and a double episode!), weâre slowing down, getting cozy, and catching up on life! We talk juggling work, hobbies we swear weâll start, and the awkward art of what to call your in-laws â plus the difference between Daddy and Deddy (yes, it matters).We also break down the wildly controversial ending of House of Dynamite on Netflix and what life without men re...
2025-11-0345 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 53: The Louvre Heist (Halloween Surprise!)đWeâre back with a surprise Halloween drop â dressed for the Louvre Heist, because honestly, the only crime worth committing is a non-violent, high-fashion one. The costumes gave us a pep in our step and set the tone for one of our most chaotic (and hilarious) episodes yet!We dive into the latest drama shaking up the Desi corner of the internet, crown Lily Allen as the undisputed queen of breakup diss tracks, and swap our scariest stories â including Naniâs haunted basement that we actually had to sleep in. Oh, and did we mention Sana might have con...
2025-10-3153 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 52: Married in Manhattanđ˝This week, weâre in New York Cityâ fully cosplaying life as a true married couple with our 23-year-old âdaughterâ whoâs in fashion school (donât ask, just go with it). In reality, weâre sharing a room with her three roommates and an air mattress, surviving on bagels, bodega coffee, and pure delusion. We stay up all night and do a Gilmore Girlsâstyle food tour like itâs our livlihood!đđđFall in New York has us convinced life is actually worth living â the outfits, the energy, the dramaaaaađ¤¸But itâs dangerous⌠because city moms are out here doing Godâs work maki...
2025-10-2843 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 51: Scary Tales of: Jinns, Bollywoodâs Flop Era, & Boy BdaysItâs spooky season, which means every brown girlâs #1 admirer isâwait for itâa jinn. Because if you didnât grow up being warned that oneâs going to fall in love with you non-consensually, what was your childhood even? đ We spiral from supernatural situationships to Sanaâs post-Saiyaara emotional damage, reminiscing on the golden era when Bollywood made us kick our feet, sob dramatically, and practice our âno donât goâ lines in the mirror. Who needs a storyline when you have delusion and desire? đ (Spoiler: Amna hated it.)Then we get real messy (because Bol...
2025-10-0757 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 50: Daydreams & Doors Off Hinges (like our parents)This week we confess how maladaptive daydreaming basically turned us into unpaid directors of imaginary music videos, rom-coms, and Oscar-worthy scenarios in our heads and weâre just waiting or someone to produce this with us (obviously we have our award speeches ready) đŹâ¨Naturally, that spirals into music â trauma â laughing at our own trauma (our favorite hobby)-Which is perfect timing, because we read YOUR answers to our prompt of the week: âWhatâs the craziest way your parent punished you?â Desi parents are unhinged (& so were our bedroom doors) from homeland marriage threats to your standard thap...
2025-09-301h 06Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 49: UNHINGED Aunty Comebacks, Periods in Pakistan, Bamboozled by AIWelcomeee BACK to another episode of Confessions! We are back in one of our happy places, the STUDIOOOOO! Come join us for some nonstop giggling and gargling as we talk about a mile a minute about everything this week. We are sharing your unhinged comments to the aunties and uncles that CAN'T SOTP WON'T STOP with the comments, welcoming all of us back to another fall season and all our fall favorites, Amna shares her INSANE story shopping for pads/tampons on her period in Pakistan, we share how we found out at our wee ages what a period...
2025-09-241h 38Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 48: Confessions of Shopaholics, The Girlfriend, PDA with Desi In Laws?This week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen, weâre taking you on our full-blown shopping spree journey (sadly, we couldn't go with all of you drama queens). đď¸ Nothing cures a bad mood like hitting the mall with your bestieâespecially when neither of us knows how to say no. Unlimited time, unlimited vibes, unlimited damage to the credit card.Then, STOP WHAT YOUâRE DOING and watch The Girlfriend on Amazon Prime, because weâre diving into the drama of Desi in-laws vs. American in-laws (especially when it comes to PDA and attitude?!) and how satisfying it...
2025-09-1759 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 47: Pop Is Our Culture, Corporate Confessions, Catfish Jail TimeThis week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen, weâre back with the hottest takes and messiest confessions. From the chaos of Cardi B vs. âliterally who is she??â - the trial chronicles we needed to survive the rest of this year because this is better than reality tv people. Then we get into the most jaw dropping documentary youâll ever watch: The Unknown Number on Netflix weâre unpacking pure drama & insanity. Our two favorite topics! Weâre deep diving some juicy pop culture headlines like metro boominâs hotness & Zoe Kravitz in all her PERFECTION!!! Then we get in...
2025-09-101h 08Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 46: Desi Girl Clothing Saga, Bollywood Love Scenes, House Reno ScariesStrap in Drama Queens, this week's episode is a rollercoaster ride of topics (and not the kid friendly kind - the twisty turny upside down stomach drop kind). This week we're here to remind you that NOTHING MATTERS AND THERE IS NO POINT (kidding, of course, kind of). In all seriousness (or lack there of) we are here to break down some of the most painful bollywood intimacy scenes, updates on Amna's house reno, updates on the family tea and floor&decor floor&decor floor&DECOR. We have a really relatable conversation about growing u...
2025-09-021h 25Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 45: GI Jamila in Hawaii, 2000's Skinny & F*ck You MoneyThis week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen, Sana tells us all about her wild Hawaiin adventure where she turned into a full-blown thrill seeker, to unpacking the toxic 2000s âskinnyâ mindset we grew up with. Is there such thing as too much extravagance? How much jail time is acceptable for Apple Watches at weddings? We share another controversial wedding confession and already know the drama queens are going to jump all over this one!!
2025-08-271h 05Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 44: Crashing Out As We Speak, Narcissists 101 & Desperate For Love (Yours)This week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen, things get real. Like⌠breakdown-real. Between emotional spirals, big life changes, and hitting what feels like our 13th reason, we open up in ways we never have before. Youâre catching Amna mid-spiral.The chaos starts when we accidentally record on the anniversary of Amnaâs momâs passing, and we unpack the messy layers of grief, vulnerability, and what itâs like to be perceived so openly on a podcast. Like Shrek, sheâs an onionâonce you peel back the layers, thereâs no going back. A...
2025-08-191h 20Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 43: Our Leo Drama Queen is 32, Susral Story Confessional, SMUT (in secret?!)This week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen â weâre doubling everything: double the âCan I Be a Bitch?â (Hayyyyy Tefi) and double the chaotic ADHD tangents, and YES⌠even a juicy listener confession.Sana turns 32 and lets us know it gets even better! We rant about the things we've learned leading into our early 30s, in laws and marriage roles, desi sibling rivalries, and really pull on the heart strings for a bit talking about Lyf3. You know we also haaaave hit all the fun juicy stuff like what weâve been watching, share the book...
2025-08-121h 28Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 42: Dulhan Dulhan, Turkish Mafia & Nani Said What?!Weâre kicking things off with a wild confession about a grandma who went completely off script with her granddaughter, and it only gets crazier from there. Weâre giving you a tiny but necessary Love Island update (Keke vs. Call Her Daddy interviews â we have thoughts). Sana shares her run-in with the Turkish mafia (yes, really), while Amna deep-dives into her latest true-crime obsession, Amy Is Missing, and drops her current book recs. We also reflect on 7 years of marriage, bid a farewell to E! News, and â drumroll â welcome our first ever boy guest on the pod⌠Theo, Sanaâs dog...
2025-07-291h 19Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 41: Fibroids, Facelifts & a New Home?This weekâs episode comes with a soft launch of our new home studio (!!) â and a not-so-soft callout to our moms for completely skipping the fibroid chapter.After a short break (thanks to a fibroid that infiltrated Sanaâs uterus that led to surgery), weâre back and recording from a surprise studio that weâre a little obsessed with... when it's not falling apart.We get real about womenâs health and how no one warned us about things like fibroids, our unfiltered thoughts on the Love Island finale, the latest Call Her Daddy interviews, and how Sana gav...
2025-07-221h 02Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 41: Fibroids, Facelifts & a New Home?This weekâs episode comes with a soft launch of our new home studio (!!) â and a not-so-soft callout to our moms for completely skipping the fibroid chapter.After a short break (thanks to a fibroid that infiltrated Sanaâs uterus that led to surgery), weâre back and recording from a surprise studio that weâre a little obsessed with... when it's not falling apart.We get real about womenâs health and how no one warned us about things like fibroids, our unfiltered thoughts on the Love Island finale, the latest Call Her Daddy interviews, and how Sana gav...
2025-07-221h 12Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 40: Turbulence in Texas & Teenage FlashbacksThis week, your favorite drama queens are back â panicking on planes, overeating in Punjabi fashion, having an identity crisis while ordering meat at the Desi market for the first time (why is it so intense?!) and somehow time-traveling to our teenage selves during a wild Dallas getaway. We laughed, boogied, had cousin chats in the back of a moving pick-up, we cried (mid-bite), and we definitely overpacked. But in the middle of all the fun, we also got hit with the bittersweet feelings and the unexpected waves of grief that hit when youâre having too much fun without some...
2025-07-0843 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 39: Confessions of a Love Island Addict & our Punjabi Family Reunion*In Love Island Narrator tone* GUYS. SPOIIIILER ALERT we are deep diving all the Love Island USA Season 7 CAST. This episode catches you up on our takes up to the start of #nicolandria. First, we talk about how Amna finally caught up to Love Island being the juicest psychological thriller she could've imagined and we've finally got our girl back on the Reality TV train! Expect hot takes GALORE on all our favorite couples (and re-couples) from the start of the show. We didn't forget a confessional though don't you worry! We have a hilarious juicy story submitted by...
2025-07-0248 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 38: Mastermind Bahus & Auntie Behavior RehabThis week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen, weâre diving into a wild tale about a daughter-in-law so manipulative, itâs giving full-blown drama villain! We gasp and gossip our way through the madness, and dish on Desi auntiesâtheir no-filter questions, shameless audacity, and the that we have to do better as the new aunties (but better, and with boundaries..Shocking).We also get into the painfully real struggle of being in your 30sâwhen your bank account is gasping, your bodyâs glitching, and youâre still out here trying to look hot like ever...
2025-06-1639 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 37: GOAT Eid, Gardening Hoes, Labubus with a sprinkle of Mary Kate & AshleyThis week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen, we spiral (shock) â from chaotic GOAT Eid plans and Labubu dolls we swear are ugly 𫣠to Sanaâs sudden gardening obsession đą, PMS-fueled meltdowns đŤ, and Amnaâs husband and brother running a haunted house experience in their own home đť. Amna had a full-blown travel debacle with American Airlines â not 15 missed calls... but 15 missed FLIGHTS â and got sent home with empty pockets and a prayer to not end up on the no-fly list âď¸đ (even though NONE OF THIS WAS HER FAULT, OK?). We also dive into a very juicy confession all about in-laws â the quiet expectati...
2025-06-1045 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 36: Wedding Edition: Confessions of a Desi BrideYou asked, we answered! This week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen, weâre diving deep into all your wedding questionsâfrom the real tea on how it all went down to the advice we wish someone gave us. Think of this as your big sister's guide to Desi weddings: full of heartfelt moments, hilarious stories, and unfiltered opinions. Whether you're planning your big day or just here for the drama, this episode has something for every Desi drama queen đ
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2025-06-031h 31Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 35: Us? DATING? NEVERRR (mom & dad close your ears)Last week we trauma dumped and babes, weâre just getting startedđThis week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen, weâre finally diving into the one question yâall never stop asking and the topic that haunts every Desi girlâs group chat: DATING! Honestly? Weâre just scratching the surface, because there are layerrrrrssss!From our chaotic personality changes between our 20s to 30s, our zodiac bedrooms, to the hilarious (and unhinged) ways we tried to âhideâ boys and gaslight our parents into thinking we were sweet, innocent angels đźđ˝âweâre naming names (okay, codenames). Our kids don't...
2025-05-2635 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 34: The Diddy Trial, Ace Family TEA, Mother's Day Ups and Downs in our 30sWELCOME BACK TO A POP CULTURE FILLED JUUUUUICY EPISODE!!! We talk about the Diddy trial - not Cassie 8 months pregnant testifying the horrors of her life with Diddy for a decade. We also deep dive the ACE family drama - Austin being the messy delulu cheater he is and Catherine's new book spills all the TEA. THE MEN ARE MESSSSYYYYY THIS WEEK! And we end with actually the best part of the conversation, talking about our ups and downs of Mother's Day and how it impacted us this year from the feels with our own moms and also the...
2025-05-2042 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 33: Met Gala Madness, Summer Screen Queens & Period Rage RantsThis week on Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen, weâre officially thawing for the summerrrr and things are already heating up. We kick things off with this weekâs confession andâshockerâyet another man has discovered audacity.Naturally, we had to talk about Shah Rukh Khan gracing the Met Gala (finally!) and start a full-blown petition to get Wisdom Kaye on that carpet next. If he didnât get an invite, honestly, weâve lost all hope in fashion justice.Sana keeps her crown as our cinema connoisseur a...
2025-05-1350 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 32: Yapper Duo Meets MUA Duo (featuring SDKMakeup and Rimsha Khan)THIS IS NOT A DRILL: THE ULTIMATE CROSSOVER IS HERE!Sana and Amna are joined by Chicagoâs makeup moguls Rimsha and Sameen for a V chaotic, V glam, V juicy, and V necessary girlie episode đ
â¨Fresh off their sold out masterclass (we were SERVED, ok??), we got the tea, the trauma, and the techniques đŽâđ¨ Sameenâs a baddie mom of 3 (?!), Rimsha is glowing + very pregnant (cue bump slay), and together theyâre beating faces AND generational norms.We cover:How they secretly started their MUA journeys (Sameen wa...
2025-05-061h 00Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 31: Tales of Audacious Men vs Scheming Detectives (THE WOMEN, duh)If messy drama is a love language, consider this episode our poetry. We start with an insane confession about a Pakistani doctor paying his staff to SLEEP WITH HIM...until one of the girls got herpes and blew the whole operation wide open (yes, you read that right). We also talk about how women are basically born to be detectives, break down a wild cheating scandal involving a fake death plot (bc why not?), and get into Sana's theory about why hot girls stay choosing uglier men. Between a few 'Can I Be a Bitch?' moments and Amna's...
2025-04-2940 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEp 30: Men Should Never Be Idle, Katy Perry in Space, and the Scandinavian Scarf ScandalIn Episode 30, Amna and Sana get into why girls trips are basically therapy - healing for the soul, wellness retreat vibes, feminine energy and cuteness all around, and trauma dumping. A MENTAL BACK CRACK, IF YOU WILL. Meanwhile, what are the men doing on their trips without the gift of women?! Do they have the vibes up the entire time? Also, we talk about the trend trying to fathom why men would ever be...IDLE? Don't they have work to do?! Sana is officially a law-abiding citizen now - she's wearing her contacts while driving and got her license...
2025-04-2241 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 29: brown shame and punjabi noses w/ a side of white standards, plsYou ever go through a phase where you didn't wanna be brown? Lowkey same for us and the sweetie pie from our confessional! This week we talk about feeling weird about our culture, ethnic features that make us spiral (punjabi noses and hips zindabad), and the aunties (or worse, uncles) that made sure to ALWAYS remind us. Plus, our 'Can I be a bitch?' segment this week is giving life hacks for you and your gossipy opp.
2025-04-1534 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 28: Confession Boothâs Open, White Lotus Thesis, & IG Love NovelsWeâre debriefing White Lotus Season 3 and... this show has us in a chokehold. The drama? The chaos? The AUDACITY? We get into all of it đŤ We also read our first ever anonymous IG confession (iykyk itâs giving 2012 Facebook confession pages when you thought you were anonymous but everyone knew it was you đ). Please keep them coming, the wilder the better. In our 'Can I Be a Bitch?' segment, we talk about the people writing long-ass paragraphs for their partners on IG. Like babe... we get it... youâre in love. Do less.â ď¸ Spoilers live he...
2025-04-0941 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 27: Eid Mubarak! Let's debrief chand raat, eid & our first "scandal"?EID MUBARAK!! Letâs debrief our Eids together, the last week of Ramadan masjid debacle , Sanaâs kinda Chand Raat party (or was it an iftar? đ¤)-either way, it was a moment and a deep dive into the âscandalâ we didnât know was a scandal đ Here to clarifyâ we are NOT your local Islamic scholars, we are just two Desi girls with WiFi and vibes. Letâs laugh about it together. đâ¨#NotMuftisJustMessy
2025-04-031h 08Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 26: Chand Raat, Eid Preps, Giving ARY News SpecialGet ready for chaos, because this episode is serving drama, news anchor realness, and peak Desi girl energy. Amna spills the tea on her insane connection to Millie Bobby Brownâs ex (spoiler: identity theft was involved??), while Sana and Amna channel their inner ARY news hosts to bring you the latest on Eid preps. Weâre talking chand raat madness, the tragic rise of men at chai cafes, our ongoing beef with the masjid uncles, and the wild ride of decoding our Desi family trees.
2025-03-251h 14Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 25: Surviving the Oscars, an Apocalypse, and Giraffe GoatsThis week we're breaking down our favorite Oscar's moments, diving into the ultimate âwhat ifâ scenarioâhow weâd survive an apocalypse (spoiler: everyones dead), Sana's vs. sharks, whose joining our ayahuasca midlife retreat and whose going to let us interview the red carpet? (oh & it's still ramadan)Â
2025-03-181h 02Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEp 24: Ramadan ConfessionalRAMADAN MUBARAK Y'ALL!!! This week we dive into how our Ramadans have been so far, our favorite stories and memories from Ramadan in our parents houses to now as grown ass women. We also deep dive all the Ramadan tea and theories from period debacles to masjid anxieties. Join us during your post iftaar chai time to catch up on all the nostalgia of Ramadan!Â
2025-03-111h 05Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 23 | America's Next Top Models, Pakistan Storytime, Why the F*ck Wouldn't I Curse?This week, we manifest our America's Next Top Model dreams and dive into Amna's chaotic dating journey with... the internet. We're deep in the mojoâno turning back now! Plus, who's rolling Teslas through the streets of Pakistan? And the ultimate question: how mean is too mean in Pakistan? Buckle up, itâs a ride. Don't forget to stay til the end to hear our hot takes on Ash Trevino, White Lotus, and more.P.S, Itâs a sad day for upper east siders.. weâve lost a queen. xoxo
2025-03-041h 13Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 22 l Confession Session: New Co-host Alert - Sheâs Here to Stay!In this weeks episode Sana officially introduces your new co-host Amna Saleemi! Aaaah! Amna takes the mic and the girls jump straight into Babygirl *in a baby voice*, Kendrick vs Drake & it ends with Candace Owens'?Â
2025-02-251h 15Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 21 | Samreen Arshad: Inspiration Lies in the Journey PT 2Continuing the conversation with Samreen from last week, we're diving into her unique path to success with SamreensVanity. One thing we know for sure is Samreen is willing to roll up her sleeves and never takes 'NO' for answer. Her secret sauce to continued growth and success is in all her ability to keep persevering.Â
2024-05-0739 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 20 | Samreen Arshad: Inspiration Lies in the Journey PT 1Get ready for the baddest businesswoman on the block to share her journey to a multi-million dollar beauty company against all odds AND being a wife and mother. Samreen came to the states to attend college in hopes of pursuing a career and today is the founder and CEO of her own brand, SamreensVanity. Samreen opens up about her post-partum experience and how she navigated her journey into motherhood while finding her way in her own life. THIS is the episode you'll want to take notes on because Samreen tells us how she did it all, in her career...
2024-04-3042 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 19 | Muslim Met Gala Season ApproachesIt's a solo dolo episode this week. The first solo episode of season 2 *YEAH BABY* (read in Austin Powers voice only, please). This week is a true catch up SZN. It's been a while since we've talked updates!! We catch up one on one about where I've been pre and post season 1 from leaving our home in Tennessee to navigating life in hometown CHAOS to all the BTS from interviews done for this season of the podcast. And FINALLY, a RAMADAN AND EID EPISODE!!!!! Being home for Ramadan after years and after being married has been new...
2024-04-0933 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 18 | Sahrish Qureshi: Single State of Mind PT 2Continuing our conversation with Sahrish from last week, we're diving into what happens AFTER the divorce? Is navigating single life as a woman in her early 30s easy or harder than when you were in your early 20s? How do your expectations change when you're independent and settled in your career? There is SO much to talk about, especially as a desi woman trying to find a partner and Sahrish tells us about some of her experiences with dating apps (muslim vs non-muslim), solo traveling, society's expectations, and the double standards desi women face.Â
2024-04-0254 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 17 | Sahrish Qureshi: Single State of Mind PT 1IT'S OFFICIALLY SPRING 2024 and we're kicking off this spring with a friend who is the QUEEN of turning lemons into lemonade. Sahrish is the girliepop of girliepops and we've been in each other's lives for over a decade as we've taken on new roles and hit huge milestones in our lives. Most recently, Sahrish had a pretty big life change in that she is officially separated from her husband of 5 years. She speaks candidly about not only how she's dealt with the good, bad, and ugly of her separation, but also how she's dealt with the desi community's REACTION...
2024-03-2651 min2024-03-1943 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 15 | Tea Time with The Zubair Show PT 1GEEERD MORNING on this lovely Tuesday with none other than Sana and THEEE Zubair Show! Buckle in for a conversation with piping hot tea as we talk to our FIRST interview with a MAN. On this week's part 1 of 2 series, AKA Tea Time with The Zubair Show, we are answering your burning hot questions about zubair's life ranging from whether he's single and ready to mingle to how he's navigated being in the influencer and content creation space in NYC as a south asian male. Zubair tells us about his journey to NYC, how difficult it can be to...
2024-03-0549 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 14 | 2 am Convos in the Girls' BathroomThis week we have on an EXTREMELY special guest and the first person in my family to join us on the pod, AMNA SALEEMI!!! Someone roll out the red carpet because we're talking alllll the things you want to hear from Drake's released video of an *ahem* palm tree, how Amna and I met as pre-teens and thought we were too cool for school (and each other), MEG VS NICKI and so much more! Saving the best for last, we begin our first 'PAKISTANI CONFESSIONS' segment in which talk in depth about a wild, wild story.
2024-02-1355 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 13 | Amy Devan: The Art of PivotingWe're back and better than ever with our first episode of season 2!!! Starting off strong with our interview with Amy Devan, a true NYC boss woman who shares her stories and secrets with us in this week's episode. We talk about her ACCIDENTAL move to hustling and bustling NYC, navigating single life at 40, and how she manages her business life wearing all the hats (but no ballet flats) a woman can wear ;)Â
2024-02-0650 min
Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 12 | Hustle Culture to Soft Girl EraLike I say in the beginning, this is a shoot the shit type of episode BUT we do talk about oldest daughter syndrome and how it quickly sets you up to fall into 'hustle culture' and the toll that can take long term (trust me)! I give you all some of my favorite ways to slow down and self-care - no matter how many times I have to remind myself it's okay to not be going 100 mph like I used to, I'm ready for my soft gworl era. Pop culture hot take? Barbie was a 6/10 but absolutely beautiful cinematically...
2023-08-1537 min
Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 11 | Abundance Mindset, Toxicity of Comparison Culture, and Irrational FearsThis week's topics are twist(ers) and turns starting with a little Eid update, story time about a childhood fear come to life, and conversations about why desi women grew up with a scarcity mindset in a toxic culture of comparison.Â
2023-06-2745 min
Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 10 | Mirror, Mirror on the WallAfter a few weeks apart, we're BACK BABY! Buckle up for an episode with twists and turns you wouldn't expect. We do a recap on how life has been in this desi drama queen's life followed by a deep dive of some self-reflection that's taken place over the last few weeks including therapy, self-reflection and fears that we all may go through. Ending with some fun hot takes from all of YOU queens! Hope you enjoy. :)
2023-06-201h 01Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 9 | Dr. Mashal Khan: The Desi Girl's Guide to Adulting Pt. IIContinuing where we left off last week, Mashal and Sana get into the harder conversations around marriage, in laws, family, siblings, etc. Listen for some really tangible ways to help you in so many scenarios from arguments with the husband to building a stronger relationship with your MIL and how to take your health seriously if youâve been on the vicious cycle of dieting. Enjoy a fun lightening round at the end as we wrap up desi girlâs guide to adulting!!!
2023-05-091h 36Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 8 | Dr Mashal Khan: The Desi Girlâs Guide to Adulting Pt. IOn this week's episode, I get to interview Dr. Mashal Khan! Enjoy the first of a two part series with Mashal as she talks about all the curveballs she's navigated as a badass, each time turning lemons into lemonade. Whether it be personal or professional, Mashal has shown grace, strength and resilience in so many of her life experiences. She reminds us that there is power in sharing our stories and teaches us tangible ways to create our DREAM reality. In part one, we discuss her journey into medicine and beyond as a self-made functional medicine and health coach, h...
2023-05-021h 25Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 7 | Mina Hasan: Huda Beauty Drama and Navigating Desi ToxicityMina Hasan joins Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen as the FIRST ever featured guest of the podcast to give us the inside scoop on her very public and viral drama with beauty brand owner and powerhouse, Huda Kattan of Huda Beauty. Mina also talks to us about her experience as Gen Z living in a post-pandemic college culture and the reality of growing up in a desi household. Her experiences will resonate with so many younger women as she helps us navigate the best ways to set boundaries respectfully and still choose yourself.
2023-04-251h 13Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 7 | Mina Hasan: Huda Beauty Drama and Navigating Desi ToxicityMina Hasan joins Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen as the FIRST ever featured guest of the podcast to give us the inside scoop on her very public and viral drama with beauty brand owner and powerhouse, Huda Kattan of Huda Beauty. Mina also talks to us about her experience as Gen Z living in a post-pandemic college culture and the reality of growing up in a desi household. Her experiences will resonate with so many younger women as she helps us navigate the best ways to set boundaries respectfully and still choose yourself.
2023-04-251h 14Confessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 6 | It's Raining EIDIWe're taking a little trip down memory lane today. Sana takes you through the nostalgia of a Chicago chaand raat. It's the era of Imran Khan, over-bronzed mac foundation, and pencil thin brows roaming Devon at 2 am the night before Eid and the VIBES WERE IMMACULATE. We get into the bittersweet Eid's pre-marriage and how hard it is to do Eid traditions differently after you get married. After the Eid dive, we talk pop culture this week. SPOILER ALERT: We talk through Love is Blind ep 11 and allll the drama that's popped off on tik tok since! Lastly, apparently...
2023-04-1142 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 5 | Muslim Met GalaPart 2 of the Ramadan Series 2023! This week we take a look at the culture of Eid on social medial and the absolute CHOKEHOLD that Pakistani designers have on our life every Eid. Diving into some topics from last week, we discuss responses from a Ramadan poll shared on the podcast IG - including some of your favorite traditions! Confession of the week: Ramadan Guilt. We respond to your comments on the tough parts of Ramadan for some, and the isolation and guilt that comes with feeling spiritually disconnected.Â
2023-04-0441 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 4 | Nope. Not Even Water.Ramadan Mubarak!!! We promise this is not the Ramadan episode you'd expect. This week we're answering your questions and sharing Ramadan stories LIKE AN OPEN BOOK. We talk about periods and how annoyingggg it is to have to pretend to fast so that the men in our lives aren't uncomfortable and the lengths we go to to prove we're fasting when we LITERALLY CAN'T. We also talk about what Ramadan is like once you're married INCLUDING how intimate you're allowed to get with your spouse in this holy month, the shift from a Ramadan family experience to the loneliness...
2023-03-2839 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 3 | Gossip Girl(s) in ParisWelcome back to reality! After a couple weeks of travel (including a girls trip to Paris), we're back with another episode of CDDQ! We're diving into the DRAMA around a girls trip to Paris without husbands, the shock of a Parisian cabaret show, pressures of vacation in the age of social media, and a confession about Ramadan being around the corner. Enjoy!
2023-03-2140 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 2 | Age Old Debate: Gamla or Vase?In this week's episode we skip, hop, and jump to all things BOLLYWOOD and the impact it had on our childhoods and connection to home but also some of the questionable story lines we romanticized. Sana also discusses her controversial thoughts on the 2023 superbowl performance (SRY love you riri) and spends a little too much time deep diving on experiencing the season of spring in the south.Â
2023-03-0745 minConfessions of a Desi Drama QueenEP 1 | BROWN-ISHEPISODE 1 IS FINALLY HERE! Here. We. MF. GO. Welcome to the official launch of Confessions of a Desi Drama Queen! In this week's episode, the pilot of the podcast, Sana dives into the 'why' of this podcast. If you've followed the journey, you know this has been a long time coming. Let's get into what brings us all together and how we plan on building on all our shared experiences one week at a time. It's time to create a public place that we treat like the ultimate girl's group chat. Ladies and gentlemen...let the confessions R...
2023-02-2831 min