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Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 13: Please Hire MeIf the title hasn’t given it away, this week we talk about trying to find that 15 years of experience companies want for an entry-level job. We get into our struggles with trying to make money so that we don’t have to rely on our parents for it, the unpredictable nature of looking for an internship or job in the middle of a pandemic, notorious career fairs and networking events, and more! Whether you’re just starting college or you’ve just started the job search process, there’s bound to be something you can relate to in this episo...2020-08-2124 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 12: Tollywood, Kollywood, and Everything in BetweenYou’ve heard of Bollywood, but If you haven’t guessed, this week we are talking about all things South Indian cinema! Growing up Telugu and Tamil, we were exposed to a whole other world of entertainment from a young age, and it has shaped who we are today. We cover it all, from going to the first showing of our dad’s favorite hero’s movie, our opinions on remakes of our favorite classics, and those catchy songs we can’t get out of our heads. We hope you enjoy listening to this week’s episode, and as always we wo...2020-08-1418 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 11: How You See Yourself(CW: body image, body weight, self-esteem issues)
This week, we decided to talk about something a little more personal and a little more serious: our struggles with body image. Growing up in America while also being brought up as Indians definitely put us in a tight spot in terms of living up to certain standards of beauty set either by society or by our family. Especially as females, we found that it was harder to ignore physical changes in our bodies or think of them as attractive. We hope that listening to our experiences helps even...2020-08-0723 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 10: Dosa & Idli & Naan & PaneerEpisode 10: Dosa and Idli and Naan and Paneer
The title pretty much gives away what we’re talking about today--and it’s bound to make your mouth water. Food has always been such a huge part of our lives growing up and has been one of the ways in which we identify with our Indian background. Whether it’s struggling with weird stares when we brought sambar rice and dosa to school or miserably failing at recreating the Indian dishes we know and love, we talk about it all. This episode is being set up as a precur...2020-07-3127 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 9: College Students or Zombies?This episode is...a mess, to say the least. We were extremely tired (surprise, surprise), but also it’s fine because that’s the motto of our entire college career so far. We talk about our experiences transitioning from high school to college, the family we found away from home, the late nights, the excessive coffee and Taco Bell consumption, and more! Even though we’re both at different points in our college careers, we’ve learned a TON about ourselves, and we’re really grateful for all the experiences we’ve had and will have in college, even if they weren’t...2020-07-2422 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 8: Naa Pakka Local (...not really)You might be wondering what this title means. We understand “naa pakka local” to mean, “I’m the epitome of local,” where local typically refers to people originating from villages in India. We know this is a super roundabout explanation but we did our best (so please don’t come for us! This week, we decided to take it back to our roots and talk about our lives as South Indian-identifying people living in the United States. We talk about cringey childhood dance performances, how we DON’T speak hindi (contrary to popular belief), and struggling to find our identity throu...2020-07-1022 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 7: A Series of Unfortunate (COVID) EventsWe are very excited to be starting up with Season 2! We figured a good way to start was to discuss our good friend: coronavirus. Most, if not all, of us have been impacted by COVID-19 in some way. Being two college students, we can confidently say that we didn’t see any of this coming or the rest of our school years playing out the way they did. In today’s episode, we talk about our feelings surrounding this pandemic, whether it be frustration, denial, or anything else. We hope you all can relate to this episode, and don’t forg...2020-07-0323 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 6: Honest and UnafraidEpisode 6: Honest and Unafraid
For our season finale, we wanted this episode to be more serious and talk about a topic that is very dear to both of our hearts: mental health. As part of the Indian community, it hasn’t always been easy to candidly talk about mental health, especially because of all the obstacles the stigma surrounding it poses. However, in the past few years, so many people have started to open up about their truth, and we wanted to contribute to and hopefully further this conversation. If you’ve ever felt anxious, depressed, or even...2020-05-2238 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 5: Colored Chronicles“You’re too dark to wear that color.” “You don’t even look Indian.” “Have you tried a turmeric mask?” Does any of that sound familiar? If so, this episode is for you. This week we reflect on the prevalence of colorism throughout our everyday lives. Whether it’s unrealistic beauty standards, a lack of representation in the entertainment industry, or unsolicited opinions from family or aunties, we know how it feels to experience it! We are particularly proud of this episode, and even though it’s not as light-hearted as the others, it’s an important one.
If you’d like to sha...2020-05-1525 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 4: Time is MoneyDo you spend all your money on food? Is your bank account drowning? Have you thought about putting procrastination as a skill on your resume? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, then you’ve come to the right place! In this episode, we discuss our recent struggles with managing our money and time and how we’ve gotten better/worse at it over the years. We spill some kaapi about our privileges and acknowledge that we seem a lot more put together on the surface than we actually are. Happy listening!
If you’d like...2020-05-0822 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 3: Sorry, I Didn't Practice...This episode is coming at you from a very tired, pre-finals Bhav & Vin. But we’re alive! And ready to talk about all things music & dance. Get ready for some childhood memories of being forced into extracurricular activities (jokes, we are very appreciative of these experiences) and our teachers yelling at us for not practicing. Shoutout to the family that we made along the way--thank you for putting up with our bratty selves. We know everyone can’t relate to the content in this episode, but we hope you still enjoy the sound of our beautiful, half-dead voic...2020-05-0118 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 2: The Chaos of Living AloneWe’re BACK (no, this wasn’t just a one time thing)! In this second episode, we discuss the various levels of chaos that ensued after the two of us moved out of our childhood homes. Overall, we both struggled immensely, especially with things like maintaining healthy eating habits (more like eating at all), finding the motivation to make new friends, managing stress from school, and missing our hometowns. So if you’ve recently started living alone, or moving out soon, and find yourself having a hard time, we can relate and are here for you! (Also, if you volunt...2020-04-2426 min
Unfiltered KaapiEpisode 1: Hi, My Name IsOur very first episode! AHHH! *DISCLAIMER*: We have NO. Idea. What. We’re. Doing. (Please ignore any shuffling sounds in the background, we’ll fix it in the future, promise.)
Anyways, in this riveting episode, we introduce ourselves as the co-hosts of this podcast and share our experiences with having hard-to-pronounce Indian names while living here in the United States. Whether it’s Starbucks names, silent letters, or being proud of our culture, we cover it all. We are definitely not perfect and we tend to go on tangents (like any human being) during our stories. We hope y...2020-04-1719 min