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Indra and Deana chat with columnist, public speaker, playwright, and lawyer, Wajahat Ali. Wajahat discusses a plethora of current issues, including vaccine hesitancy, mistrust in our country, and the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict and what it means about the state of race in America right now. He also talks about his recent NYTimes essay, ‘How to Teach a…

Indra and Deana discuss their favorite South Asian gift ideas and TV/film/media recommendations for the holiday season!Gift ideas:One Stripe Chai: https://onestripechai.com/Holi Chic by Megha: https://www.holichicbymegha.com/Riya Collective: https://riyacollective.com/Live Tinted: https://www.livetinted.com/TV/Films/Books/Podcast recommendations:Et…

Enjoy a bonus preview of Indra and Deana’s Thirsty Thirty, Family Karma Kast’s exclusive Patreon content, where the women set a timer for 30 minutes and talk about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip they can cover. On this week’s Thirsty Thirty Bravo TV and pop culture chat, Indra and Deana discuss Zac and Tayshia’s rumored (and now co…

Indra and Deana chat with Radha Patel from the South Asian matchmaking service Single to Shaadi. Radha tells the story of how she started Single to Shaadi, a South Asian matchmaking service in North America. She talks about the common traits her clients often look for, leaving the Aunties out of the process, learning about yourself before looking f…

Indra and Deana chat with Sneha from the Project Mindy podcast. Sneha tells us about how she conceived of the Project Mindy podcast, where she recaps episodes from Mindy Kaling’s biggest shows, her personal experience with colorism and what it was like seeing a dark-skinned Indian woman on TV, Mindy’s fabled romance with BJ Novak, and how she influ…

Indra and Deana chat with Kalpna Auntie from Bravo TV’s ‘Family Karma.’ Kalpna Auntie talks about it all, including her upbringing in different parts of the US, being a part of a family that owned hotels, having an arranged marriage at 18, and living in a multigenerational home. She also offers entertaining tips, talks about wedding planning, and g…

Indra and Deana welcome back Rit Saraswat, co-executive producer for unscripted television and film, writer and director, to the podcast. Rit breaks down the making of his short film “TRAITOR”, which leads to a discussion about being brown in America, what it means to be “American”, and race more generally. Then, the trio gets into all the current …

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Indra chats with Amrit Kapai and Nicholas Kouchoukos from Bravo TV’s ‘Family Karma’ about interracial relationships. Amrit and Nicholas talk about their first impressions of one another and how their relationship started. They also discuss the similarities and differences in their upbringings, the complexities of interacting with a partner’s family…

Indra and Deana chat with Deepti from the Pop Culture Prisoner podcast about Season 7 of ‘Bachelor in Paradise.’ The women chat about all things BIP and beyond in Bachelor Nation, including the rumors that Abigail hooked up with Dale (of Dale and Clare), Noah and Abigail’s “situationship,” Riley and Maurissa’s insatiable appetite for each other, Ke…

Indra and Deana speak with Ruksana Carroll from Season Three of ‘The Circle’ on Netflix. Ruksana talks about her lifelong love of Bollywood, her parents and upbringing as an Indian-American, and her multi-racial family unit. She also talks about how she got recruited for ‘The Circle’ (including her previous experience on several TV game shows!), he…

Indra and Deana recap the legendary Bollywood film ‘Lagaan.’ They discuss the international success of the film, the Khan’s of Bollywood (and who is flashy v. classy), Aamir Khan as the ultimate hero in the film (and his Hollywood lookalikes), Gracy Singh’s breakout performance, depictions of sex in Bollywood, expectations for women and marriage in…

Indra and Deana speak with Rishi Karam from Season 2 of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. Rishi gives us the scoop on everything you’re wondering from the show: What did he really think of the ‘Dollar Store Drake’ drama with Anish? What does he think of the Anisha/Monica feud? Did he ever have issues with Brian? What was it like seeing his relationship p…

Enjoy a bonus preview of Indra and Deana’s Thirsty Thirty, Family Karma Kast’s exclusive Patreon content, where the women set a timer for 30 minutes and talk about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip they can cover. On this week’s Thirsty Thirty Bravo TV and pop culture chat, Indra and Deana discuss the cast picture for RHOSLC (why is H…

Indra and Deana speak with Avishar Barua from Season 18 of ‘Top Chef’ on Bravo TV. Avishar tells all about his experience on ‘Top Chef,’ including how he got involved with the show, filming in the thick of a pandemic, preparing for challenges, and the dynamics with the other cheftestants, cast, and production crew. He also discusses what it was lik…

Indra and Deana speak with Dr. Monica Shah from Season Two of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. Monica Shah chats about all your unanswered questions from her appearance in Family Karma: how did her relationship with Brian really start? Did she really want a 100k ring?! How did things really go down with her and Brian’s relationship? Was there an issue w…

Indra and Deana chat with Deepti from the Pop Culture Prisoner podcast about Katie Thurston’s season of ‘The Bachelorette.’ In this conversation, the women discuss their thoughts on Katie in general and as the lead, their opinions about Greg and Blake, rumors about who will be the next Bachelor, and what to expect on the upcoming season of ‘Bachelo…

Indra and Deana recap the episode of Watch What Happens Live following the ‘Family Karma’ Season Two finale. They touch on all the hot topics that came up on the show, including the update on Brian’s relationship status, the ongoing dynamic between Reshma Auntie and Lopa Auntie, and the unexpected and explosive drama between Anisha and Monica throu…

Indra and Deana recap the season finale, ‘One Last Proposal,’ from Season 2 of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. The women discuss the finale by diving into some important questions: Does Andy even watch ‘Family Karma’? Will we actually get a Season 3? Are “moneyed fellows” on most South Asian dating checklists? Is Amrit getting married this month? Will …

Indra and Deana recap episode 8, ‘Checklist please,’ from Season 2 of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. The women discuss how Bravo is missing the mark by only offering 9 episodes of this killer show, replacing a reunion with a Watch What Happens Live appearance from a subsection of the cast, and how we can all support the show on social media to ensure …

Indra and Deana recap episode 7, ‘Lips Are Sealed,’ from Season 2 of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. Before diving into the episode recap, the women address the physical assault on Nicholas the night the engagement episode aired. Then, they talk about all the big topics from this episode, including Indians celebrating Christmas in Miami, Amrit and Vish…

Indra and Deana recap episode 6, ‘Good Vibration,’ from Season 2 of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. The women dig into several different topics, including a turkey-less Friendsgiving, Nicholas and his family’s story, supporting friends in their vibrator journeys (including using a Dyson when necessary), VIshal’s evolving professional situation, going h…

Indra and Deana recap episode 5, ‘Family Blessings,’ from Season 2 of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. Throughout the episode, the women remark on Amrit’s incredible story, including the announcement of his engagement plans to his parents, their reaction and open discussions on the matter, Amrit’s personal feelings about being the first gay Indian man t…

Indra and Deana recap episode 4, ‘Resting Witch Face,’ from Season 2 of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV! The women discuss Amrit’s complicated feelings around getting engaged to Nicholas, Brian emerging as the peacemaker of the group, meeting Rishi’s family, Monica’s dynamic with her mother (and father), and the successful apologies (Vishal/Dillon/Shaan…

Indra and Deana recap the ‘So You Think You Can Garba’ episode of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV! Join in for their discussions about the status of Vishal and Richa’s relationship, the hatred being thrown at Richa and Lopa Auntie on social media, what’s really going on with Brian and the Monica’s, Reshma Auntie and Kalpna Auntie’s sisterly dynamic, Ani…

Indra and Deana recap the ‘Not So Happy Hour’ episode of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV! They dive deep into the Auntie drama, discussing the power dynamics between the women, the Reshma/Lopa drama, the Reshma/Kalpna drama, and what Bali did and didn’t know during the Auntie happy hour at the Patel compound. They also discuss the ongoing issues between…

Indra and Deana recap the fiery season two premiere of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV! Get ready for a detailed chat about all things ‘Family Karma’, including the Aunties as the new Golden Girls, winning TV grandparents, new cast members (hi Rishi and Dillon!), Brian and Monica’s new flames, Anisha’s journey to find love and start a family, Amrit’s ne…

'Family Karma' Season Two premieres tonight on Bravo TV! Indra jumps on the mic to give a quick update on FKK's podcast recap schedule, and how you can join in for more 'Family Karma' recap fun on Clubhouse.Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts!Follow us on Clubhouse (search for ‘Indra Raj’) and join us for our weekly ‘Family K…

Indra and Deana get hyped for Season Two of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo! They discuss what they know about season two, including rumblings about the premiere and how many episodes we can expect to see this season. They also celebrate their recent inclusion on Apple Podcast’s ‘Asian American Heritage Month 2021: Never Voiceless’ list, and shoutout their…

Indra and Deana speak with Arian Agrawal, co-founder of the South Asian fashion company Riya Collective. Arian talks about how her and her partner got inspired to start their business (originally a rental company for formal Indian attire), how they pivoted and restructured after COVID hit, and how they’ve landed with a business model that supports …

Enjoy a bonus preview of Indra and Deana’s Thirsty Thirty, Family Karma Kast’s exclusive Patreon content, where the women set a timer for 30 minutes and talk about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip they can cover. On this week’s Thirsty Thirty Bravo TV and pop culture chat, Indra and Deana discuss the shocking details of Tiffany Moon’…

Indra and Deana speak with Suhani Parikh, Founder of Modern Marigold Books. Suhani tells us about how she decided to start her own children’s book company that seeks to diversify mainstream children’s literature and ensure that we all have access to stories that represent our global community. Suhani talks about how her own journey with alopecia in…

Indra and Deana talk with Karishma Patel, the first Indian contestant to appear on the popular reality TV show ‘Survivor’ on ABC. Karishma walks us through her entire experience being on the show, including the application process, the details of the bizarre final casting experience (that you’ve never heard before!), her experience as the odd perso…

Indra and Deana chat with Rit Saraswat, co-executive producer for unscripted television and film and host of the podcast Reality Tonight! Rit talks about his experience growing up as a brown kid in Pittsburgh, how he turned an interest in screenwriting into his current career, his experience working on shows like Bad Girls Club, Project Runway, and…

Indra and Deana chat with the newest cast member on Bravo TV’s ‘Married to Medicine’: Anila Sajja. Anila goes into detail about her life story including how her parents met, her early dating life, how she met Kiran, and how she’s navigated her professional life through the years. She also discusses how she prepared (or didn’t prepare!) to become a …

Indra and Deana break down the highly-anticipated Season Two trailer for ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. They discuss what they know about the two new cast members, Brian’s new flame Monica Shah, VIshal and Richa’s relationship drama, Anisha’s journey to freeze her eggs (including a Grandpa sighting!), Amrit’s touching moment with his Nani (that brough…

Indra and Deana talk about body hair with Shelly Anand, author of the new children’s book ‘Laxmi’s Mooch.’ Shelly discusses how her own personal journey with body hair removal/shame coupled with the story of a Desi friend’s daughter getting teased at school about her body hair inspired her to write a children’s book that promotes body hair positivi…

Enjoy another bonus preview of Indra and Deana’s Thirsty Thirty, Family Karma Kast’s exclusive Patreon content, where the women set a timer for 30 minutes and talk about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip they can cover. This week, Indra and Deana discuss the shocking arrest of Jen Shah from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Where…

Indra and Deana chat with the funny, intelligent, and insightful Victoria Lee, who runs the @asianswhowatcobravo account on Instagram. Victoria talks about what inspired her to start the account last year (spoiler alert: racism against Asians on Bravo), her positive and negative experiences with being outspoken on social media, her thoughts on the …

Listen to a special bonus preview of Indra and Deana’s Thirsty Thirty, Family Karma Kast’s exclusive Patreon content, where the women set a timer for 30 minutes and talk about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip they can get in. Patrons who contribute just $1 a month will gain exclusive access to this content every week! Join us at patr…

Indra and Deana discuss Priyanka Chopra’s memoir ‘Unfinished.’ If you think you know Priyanka Chopra, think again. Indra and Deana take a deep dive into Priyanka’s life story through her memoir by discussing the parts of her life story that she includes in the book, and the parts they think she (very intentionally) left out! Find out everything you…

Indra and Deana’s pal Deepti of the podcast ‘Pop Culture Prisoner’ is back to recap Matt James’ explosive season of ‘The Bachelor’ on ABC. In this conversation, the women dig deep into the big questions and controversy surrounding this season: Is Matt really as boring as he was portrayed on the show? Did the producers do him and the BIPOC contestan…

Indra and Deana discuss the ‘Family Karma’ cast Zoom Reunion from Sunday, March 7th, 2021 one year after the series premiere of the show! They discuss who was there, how all the cast members looked, and some new information they learned through the call: what is Anisha’s current dating and living situation? When is Season 2 going to air? What delet…

Welcome to a special bonus preview of Indra and Deana’s Thirsty Thirty, Family Karma Kast’s new exclusive Patreon content, where the women set a timer for 30 minutes and talk about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip they can get in. This week, Indra and Deana discuss the latest controversy in Bachelor Nation involving the offensive twe…

Indra and Deana speak with Canadian television personality Sangita Patel of Entertainment Tonight Canada and ‘Home To Win’ on HGTV. Sangita tells us about her experience growing up as a first-generation South Asian-Canadaian in a multicultural city like Toronto and how she turned an engineering degree into a career in television and entertainment. …

Indra and Deana finish up their recaps of the first season of the ‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Lives’ on Netflix. They discuss their feelings on the show now that it’s over, including why the show doesn’t include as much drama as the Bravo Housewives franchise and why that’s a nice change. Other important topics include: do Indra and Deana think Sh…

Indra and Deana speak with David Yontef from the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast, which includes interviews with celebrities across all reality TV platforms, past and present. David delights Indra and Deana with his encyclopedic knowledge of all things pop culture, Bravo, and reality TV and tells us how he turned his love for these things into a suc…

Indra and Deana speak with Hanifa Abdul Hameed, the artist behind the @colorsofhoney Instagram account that produced the viral “Vote for Aunty” graphic of Kamala Harris ahead of the 2020 election. Hanifa talks about how she turned an interest in art and fashion into a career in graphic design, how the pandemic helped her focus on creating digital i…

This week, Indra and Deana are joined by the brilliant crew from the UK-based podcast ‘What Is This Behaviour?’ Almass, Reuben, and Aaron tell us what it was like growing up as South Asians in London and how that had affected their friendships, their romantic relationships, and their lives as creative makers. The group also discusses how the UK vie…

Brian Benni stans! This one’s for you. Indra and Deana welcome one of the most talked about (and sought after) members of Bravo TV’s ‘Family Karma’ to talk about about this, that, and everything in between. Join in for conversations about how Brian was recruited for the show, his current dating situation (including his love languages and what’s up …