Afleveringen
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Sheela and Nina continue last week's conversation on representation, and discuss Netflix's Sacred Games series and burlesque.
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Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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This week, Sheela and Nina talk about the power of Asian American literature, the intersections of mind and body in dance, and... how the U.S. exports black culture for soft diplomacy. They also discuss how non-black artists need to take a step back and examine their influences critically--and that casteism has no place in hiphop. Yikes.
Learn more about the Unerased Book Club.
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Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Original music by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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This week, Sheela and Nina take a step back and put each other in the reflective hot seat. Sheela talks about the growth that comes with starting her own business, while Nina thinks about what it means to cultivate radical imagination.
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Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Original music by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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This week, Sheela interviews Monika Gupta (@guptamnka), Senior Product Marketing Manager at Inkling, graduate of the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, and fellow Missourian. They talk about the totally normal ambiguity that comes when defining a career path, creating a life outside of work, and one book pick for the summer.
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Episode links:
Nala: Connecting South Asian Women Across GenerationsAn American Marriage by Tayari JonesOur opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Original music by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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This week, Nina and Sheela catch up about the recent political shake-up in Missouri, small talk and social capital, South Asian American culture and what that might mean, government by contract, and book recommendations.
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Mentioned in this episode:
My Struggle with American Small Talk (Karan Mahajan, New Yorker)Kansas Could Slap Medicaid Contractor with Big Fines (Wichita Eagle)501 Days in Swampland (New York Magazine)Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Original music by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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Sheela and Nina catch up about Missouri drama, contextualize what's been happening Sri Lanka with a broader conversation about violence and social media, discuss media and tech responsibility, and connect the work of the We Have Voice Collective to Pakistan's recent music #MeToo moment.
Content warning: We do discuss sexual assault and violence in many parts of this episode. Please do not hesitate to skip this one if you need to!
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Mentioned in this episode:
"Toward Humane Tech" (Anil Dash)Timeline of Missouri Gov. Greitens scandal (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)We Have Voice CollectiveOur opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Original music by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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Sheela and Nina discuss e-governance in Bangalore, talk about different approaches to learning, think about collaboration without competition, and talk about navigating feedback.
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Texts mentioned in this episode include:
Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brownUses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power by Audre Lorde, in Sister OutsiderSexism: An American Disease in Blackface by Audre Lorde, in Sister OutsiderOur opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Original music by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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Sheela and Nina develop the pitch for Sheela's book, talk about where vulnerability and masculinity intersect, unpack why college Indian American communities can be so toxic (looking at you, Michigan), and touch on futurism.
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In Ann Arbor? Catch Sheela's monologue in Yoni ki Baat this Friday or Saturday at 7 pm at Rackham Auditorium. Details here:
Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Original music by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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Sheela and Nina talk about human rights and supply chains; unpack the recent Larry Nassar sentencing and its implications for health care systems; appreciate spaces young women are creating for themselves; and providing a necessary Missouri shitshow update.
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Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Original music by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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This week, Nina and Sheela talk about the history of regulating women of color's bodies; death and aging; holding South Asian health professionals accountable; Sheela's dates; and Missouri's current shitshow. Ope!
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Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Original music by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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Nina talks to Anjal Chande about Bharatnatyam dance, what it looks like now, and why she dedicates her life to the art form. Check out her other work here.
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Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Other original music is by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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This Week...
Sheela and Nina talk about acupuncture, compensating artists, judging worth outside of profit, femme bodies and violence, and the war on drugs (historical and present).
Content warning: We discuss sexual violence in the U.S. and #MeToo from 22:30 to 32:30.
Some links:
People's Organization of Community Acupuncture
Confronting the Opioid Syndemic: A Cauldron of Disease (UnDark)
Retro Report: Heroin and the War on Drugs (New York Times)
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Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Original music by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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Sheela and Nina talk to Emma Olson Sharkey, co-founder of The Franchise Project, an organization dedicated to educating, exciting, and empowering citizens to engage in effective voting rights advocacy at the local level. Check out their Voting Access Scorecard and learn how you can make voting more accessible.
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Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Other original music is by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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This Week...
Sheela and Nina talk about etiquette, complicated intersections of food history and conflict, redlining, Foxconn, and trash politicians.
Some links:
Arepas Are Conquering the World -- But Dying At Home In Venezuela (NPR, July 2017)
Michigan’s Segregated Past – and Present (Told in 9 Interactive Maps) (Bridge, August 2017)Handmade
Gaza Kitchen Cookbook
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Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia.
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This week, Sheela and Nina talk about opportunities for brown girls, movement building, and the power of community.
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Follow Sheela at @queenofblah.Our opening track is "Laung Gawacha" by Nucleya. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia. Find more of Mili's work at facebook.com/esqueer.
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EPISODE 14: GROWING TOGETHER IN DETROIT (FT. BANDHU GARDENS)
This week, Nina interviews Emily Staugaitis and Minara Begum of Bandhu Gardens, an organization in Detroit that’s dedicated to amplifying the culinary talent and economic opportunities of Bangladeshi women in the area. You can find Bandhu Gardens online at bandhugardens.com. A huge thank you to Emily, Minara, and Minara’s family for sharing an afternoon with us earlier this spring–it’s a day we will treasure dearly.
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Follow Sheela at @queenofblah.Our opening track is “Laung Gawacha” by Nucleya. The interview was recorded by Michael Dwan Singh. Our cover art is by Mili Sethia. Find more of Mili’s work at facebook.com/esqueer.
You can download past episodes via Stitcher or iTunes. (Seriously, leave us a review!)
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This week, Nina and Sheela mix up some desi-inspired beverages, pontificate about policy, discuss “feminist businesses,” wonder about problematic faves, talk about Hindu social justice, and chat about chai and film. Buckle up!
Our opening track is “Laung Gawacha” by Nucleya, and our cover art is by the incredible Mili Sethia (facebook.com/esqueer).
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Follow Sheela at @queenofblah.You can download past episodes via Stitcher or iTunes. (Seriously, leave us a review!)
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This week, Nina and Sheela discuss playing the activist long game, organizing the Indian community, our favorite Southeast Asian despot, and happy stuff.
Thanks to Kohinoorgasm for letting us showcase her track “Azaadi is Freedom is Fate” this episode. Go check out her stunning album, “Titalee,” at kohinoorgasm.bandcamp.com/releases.
Our opening track is “Laung Gawacha” by Nucleya, and our cover art is by the incredible Mili Sethia. Find more of Mili’s work at facebook.com/esqueer.
Follow Nina at @onlynina. Follow Sheela at @queenofblah.
You can download past episodes via Stitcher or iTunes. (Seriously, leave us a review!)
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This week, Nina and Sheela discuss feminist comics and reproductive rights. We also interview Neel Agrawal, an LA-based percussionist and librarian about radical librarianship and musical activism. Listen to Neel’s music at neelagrawal.com, and learn more about his African drumming law project at africandrumminglaws.org.
Thanks to Sheila Govindarajan for letting us showcase her track “Ima Ima” this episode. Go check out her stunning album, “Lady of the Lake,” at govilovemusic.com. Our opening track is “Laung Gawacha” by Nucleya. Original music in this episode by Michael Dwan Singh.
Our new cover art is by the incredible Mili Sethia. Find more of Mili’s work at facebook.com/esqueer.
Follow us at @almirahradio.
Follow Nina at @onlynina.
Follow Sheela at @queenofblah.You can download past episodes via Stitcher or iTunes. (Seriously, leave us a review!)
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This week, Nina and Sheela discuss pension, education, radical empathy, self-care, anger, and risks of POC visibility.
Links:
Self Care series (The Hairpin)The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism (Audre Lorde, 1981)Thanks to Doctors & Engineers for letting us showcase their track “Karle Pyar Karle (Love Imperative)” this episode. Go check out their debut EP at doctorsandengineers.bandcamp.com. Our opening track is “Laung Gawacha” by Nucleya. Original music in this episode by Michael Dwan Singh.
You can download past episodes via Stitcher or iTunes. (Seriously, leave us a review!) Find the show on Twitter at @almirahradio.
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