Chai Tea Party
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsChai Tea Party is a podcast series to recognize the underdogs, the brave, the creative & the slightly off in the Desi community. Help us start the real, important & taboo conversations that need to be happening.
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Episodes
Ep. 36 - Shooting the Shit
January 24, 2018 23:21 - 33 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week we have an episode different from what we normally do. We spoke with our assistant Monisha Shah, back in August of 2017 when we met to talk CTP. We spoke to her how she re-connected with her culture via joining a sorority & minoring in South Asian & Women Studies during her undergrad. We also talk about the nuances within the desi community & end up chatting about the white supremacist rally that took place in Virgina. Listen in as we shoot the shit. As always, music has been pro...
Ep. 35 - Suffering in Silence
January 10, 2018 21:04 - 44 minutes - 31.7 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR! On our first episode of 2018 we speak with Jessie Brar. Jessie works as a speaker for a national youth organization called Jack.Org, raising awareness for youth mental health in high schools, colleges and universities. She also runs her own project called The Mental Health Spotlight, which focuses on raising awareness about South Asian mental health through story telling. You may have also seen her writing on Brown Girl Magazine! Listen in as we speak to Jessie about her p...
Ep. 34 - The Come Up Kid
November 22, 2017 05:00 - 58 minutes - 61.9 MBWe had the wonderful pleasure of speaking to producer, writer, & author, Sri Rao. He wrote the film Baar Baar Dekho of Kala Chashma fame & is currently developing a show for ABC with Madhuri Dixit & Priyanka Chopra. From Pennslyvania to Bollywood, Sri's first big gig was producing the hit movie New York, starring Katrina Kaif, John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Irrfan Kahn. Listen in as we talk about intra-cultural haters, faux Bollywood fans, the cache of being an outsider, and being a ki...
Ep. 33 - ABDC Part 2
November 09, 2017 03:59 - 39 minutes - 41.3 MBOn this episode we bring you the other have on the American Born Desi Comics, KC Arora & Tushar Singh! Catch all four of the men at the first ever ALL Indian comedy lineup for the New York Comedy Festival on Sunday, November 12th, at 7:30pm at Caroline's on Broadway. Use the promo code ABDC5 to get your tickets for $5. Featuring ABDCs: Alingon Mitra (Conan, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Last Comic Standing) Akaash Singh (MTV’s Girl Code & Wild’n'Out, Netflix’s Brown Nation) Tusha...
Ep.32 - Antisocial
September 25, 2017 02:30 - 55 minutes - 58.9 MBWe are so excited to finally have our friend Kaly on this episode. Not only is he our interviewee for but he is now the official musical feature for Chai Tea Party! Get to know the man behind the music & listen in as we talk about performance anxiety, the lack of brown support in the arts & what success really means. Peep all of his fab work & snag Antisocial here: instagram.com/kalysay youtube.com/user/kalydside kalymusic.com
Ep. 31 - Curated Goals
September 12, 2017 02:22 - 42 minutes - 42.8 MBOur dear friend Palak joins the Chai Tea Party to talk about her business, Curated Goals. With a masters in social work, she has transitioned from a therapist into an anxiety coach. She helps people curate their goals by curbing their fears and working with them each step of the way. Find out more about what she's doing by listening to this episode and follow her @palaktalksanxiety. The musical feature is one of our fav men, Kaly. If you still haven't followed him on all things internet......
Ep.30 - American Born Desi Comics
August 09, 2017 15:02 - 52 minutes - 46 MBWe have an exciting bonus episode for you this month with TWO very fun guests. You may know these guys from Wild & Out, the American Desis pocast, Last Comic Standing, Conan, Stephen Colbert, or from their shows around New York City. Get your tickets for the ABDC show on August 15th, at Caroline's. Use promo code ABDC, before Sunday the 13th, to get $5 off your tickets. Click here: http://www.carolines.com/comedian/american-born-desi-comics/ Check out their trailer on YouTube: https://y...
Ep.29 - Whatever Decision You Make Is The Right One
August 03, 2017 22:15 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBOn this episode we talk to Anya Rath. There is so much we could say about this episode but the best thing you could do is just tune in. This interview was so one of the most honest & real conversations we have had. We hope you enjoy listening. Music on this episode is brought to you by CTP music alum, Krithi! You know & love her from the Harmonic Flaneurs. Check her solo work on www.krithimusic.com. Please make sure to rate & review & tell all your friends about how much you love us. Al...
Ep. 28 - The Hit Girl
July 19, 2017 18:20 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBOn this episode, our guest was the quintessential hit girl of her time, has appeared in over 90 Bollywood movies from 1952 to 1999, and is the recipient of the Filmfare lifetime achievement award. Asha Parekh comes on the show to talk about her new autobiography, mental health, Bollywood & staying single. You can purchase her book, The Hit Girl, on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Asha-Parekh-Girl-Khalid-Mohamed/dp/9386316986/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1500474147&sr=8-2&keywords=the+hit+girl ...
Ep. 27 - Being Human
June 29, 2017 14:35 - 50 minutes - 49.9 MBToday's episode features Sukhi Benning. He currently lives in Montreal producing music and living his best zenful life. He speaks about meditation and how empowering it is not only to the mind but the body as well. He is a strong believer in being at peace with yourself and good things will happen. It was so inspiring to hear him speak about how passionate he is about making music and letting others other join him on his musical and spiritual journey. He has produced tracks from many genres ...
Ep. 26 - Uplift Humani-TEA
June 14, 2017 19:39 - 37 minutes - 36.2 MBThis episode features Anish Patel, founder of Uplift Humanity. UH, aside from an awesome CTP pun, is an organization that offers educational programs to orphans and juveniles in India. The organization started in 2010 when Anish was still in high school. He knew he wanted to make a difference and give those kids the second chance they deserve. He decided to start with working to fix the education system in the state of Gujurat. Since then, it has expanded to surrounding areas of Mumbai....
Ep. 25 - Brown Girl's Guide to Hustling
June 02, 2017 00:25 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBIn this episode, we talk to the brilliant & resilient Atiya. She is the cofounder and editor at large at Brown girl Magazine. She is a self taught journalist with a passion for making a difference in the world. She portrays the definition of what it means to be a hustler and yall...she handles it all like a goddamn boss. She stays humble and says there is still so much for her to learn and grow from. Her team is growing so quickly and we look forward to see what her and the crew have to of...
Ep. 24 - DJ T Party
May 04, 2017 19:17 - 34 minutes - 33.2 MBOn this episode, we have another podcast host and DJ, New Jersey native, Shri. He plays in the New York/New Jersey area by the DJ name, Shri Mix. We love a good play on words. We talk about how he got into the disc jockey business and how it means more than just playing music at a party. He talks about how empowering it is to be in control of the ambience with the music he plays. He plays a mix of Bollywood and American music in a way to unite the guests whether it's at a dance club or ...
Ep. 23 - 50 Shades of Brown
March 31, 2017 00:15 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBIn this episode, we speak with Amrit, a Master's graduate from Vancouver. She talks to us about her thesis on skin lightening within the South Asian community. We discuss global beauty standards, shadeism, and standing up for the act of self love. Tune in as we talk about what has changed and what has stayed the same in the realm of beauty ideals.. Check out more of Amrit here: vimeo.com/167879290 We will be back with a new segment of Brown Girl's Guide to Survival on our next episode. I...
Ep. 22 - #CashCow
March 01, 2017 17:46 - 1 hour - 98 MBOn this episode we talk to Sahaana Sridhar about being confident, doing it all & finding your identity through South Asian A Cappella groups. To donate to the Network of Desi A Cappella efforts click here: https://www.crowdrise.com/allamericanawaaz Follow NDA at the following: facebook.com/desiacappella instagram.com/desiacappella snapchat @desiacappella http://www.desiacappella.org/ Join us in Manhattan at Baruch College on April 22nd for All American Awaaz. Ticket information to follo...
Ep. 21 - Two Girls, One Bed
February 15, 2017 16:32 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBIn the spirit of the Valentine's season, this episode we bring you Brown Girl's Suide to Surviving Long Term Realtionships & Wedding Planning Madness. We talk to OG BGM staff writer & editor, Trisha Sakhuja. You can read here work at http://www.browngirlmagazine.com/tag/trisha-sakhuja/ & follow her @tsakhuja1. We also bring you the dynamic & hilarious duo that is PromRad Productions. From college freinds to sharing a bed in Manhattan in pursuit of their passion, Proma & Radhika have their e...
Ep. 20 - Your Best Bet
February 01, 2017 21:40 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBEpisode Notes We all know the struggles of finding the perfect shade of makeup. The beauty industry in the United States is tailored to people who don't quite look like us. So, in a culture that doesn't know how to help us figure out our own style, how do we know ourselves? For this very reason, we see more people of color coming up as style & beauty bloggers. Our guest on this episode, Deepica Mutyala, broke into the industry with a viral video on how to mask under eye circles with red lip...
Ep. 19 - College Dropout
January 18, 2017 14:56 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWE ARE BACK! Happy New Year party people. With the new year, we bring to you a new segment, "Brown Girl's Guide to Survival". Each episode we will be talking to one of the ever talented staff members over at Brown Girl Magazine. Don't be fooled by the name men, this is just as much for you as our lady listeners. On this episode we talk college education. What happens to a desi kid that decides to do the unspeakable & drop out of college? Are they shunned? Do they burst into flames? Are ...
Ep. 18 - Throwback
December 19, 2016 01:23 - 59 minutes - 53.5 MBOne of the questions we get asked most is "how did Chai Tea Party start"? We happen to record our first official meeting about the podcast. We brainstormed topics, we talked about fears, discussed some common truths & laughed way too much. This being our last episode of 2016, we thought it would be cool to give you guys an inside look into how this all started. We will see you all in January. Thank you for all the love & support you have given us this year. There will be many more guests,...
Ep. 17 - Stand up To Stigma
December 05, 2016 12:52 - 57 minutes - 56.6 MBWe are back with a new episode talking about the aftermath of family death and the stigma of suicide Our guest, Dimple Patel, speaks publicly for the first time about what is was like losing her mother. We talk about the stigma surrounding mental illness and the effects, a topic far too common in the South Asian community. Together, we want to educate and end the stigma regarding suicide and encourage those suffering to get help. If you'll be in the Boston area in the coming months, chec...
Ep. 16 - New Mindset, Who Dis?
November 21, 2016 01:47 - 49 minutes - 47.5 MBYou may know our this guest as the incredibly hilarious, insightful & intellegent "@ThePoojaProjet". We talk labels, social media, mental health & what it means to be strong, outspoken and a woman of color with Pooja Patel. Follow her @ThePoojaProject on Instagram & Twitter. Endless shoutouts to Brown Girl Magazine & Indie Creative Network. Special thank you to our day one, Mr. Wllms for sharing his music on this week's episode. Links: Instagram.com/ThePoojaProject Twitter.com/ThePooj...
Ep.15 - I Am Not A Statistic
November 13, 2016 23:10 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBThis week, we have Sophia, the founder of the organization, I Am Not A Statistic. This non-profit works with Angel House to provide orphanages and school systems in India. The goal of the organization is to get and keep kids off of the streets where they could potentially be in danger and/or poverty to provide a safe environment and education. Sophia is a great example of someone who was passionate about changing the world and is doing it, one orphanage at a time! We can all learn from her ...
Ep. 14 - TMI (Ft. Chuski Pop Podcast)
October 30, 2016 23:19 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBWe have been waiting to be able to release this collaborative episode featuring the ultra woke girls over at Chuski Pop. Meet Sweety and Pappu. Two Desi chicks riding the fourth wave of feminism in their salwar kameez and golden heels, while flipping birds to aunties and bringing you stories from far-away lands and from our own matru-bhumi. Tune in to their podcast every second Saturday to hear us share our adventures, staying woke and generally not going gentle into the night. And oh, they ...
Ep. 13 - #FuckDV
October 17, 2016 00:44 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBOn this week's episode we talk to the incredibly inspiring, intelligent & strong Alexa Rahman. She tells her full story, on her terms, for the first time ever. We are truly floored by the power in which Alexa took her life back after being in an abusive relationship & to see her fight back against Domestic Violence with complete relentlessness. It's time we start teaching kids about the realities of love, dating & sexual assault in every form. If we are teaching them sexual education & abo...
Ep. 12 - I'm Not That Crazy
October 03, 2016 00:34 - 1 hour - 171 MBWe interviewed to very cool Ruby Toor for this episode. We have been waiting to be able to finally discuss something that both us battle with...MENTAL ILLNESS. 1 in 5 adults with experience mental illness in the US in a given year! So why is it that the south Asian community still has a difficult time recognizing it? Listen on on #itunes #stitcher #soundcloud & NOW AVAILABLE on #googleplay . Ruby tells us about her journey & what's she's doing to fight against the stigma. Thank you to Brow...
Ep.11 - Finding Respite
September 18, 2016 22:08 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBOn this episode we talk to Zain Ali Shamoon about selfishnes vs self care, the art of healing, being unapologetically honest & his study on domestic violence among South Asian women in the Midwest As always thank you to Brown Girl Mag! www.browngirlmag.com instagram.com/browngirlmag twitter.com/browngirlmag facebook.com/browngirlmag snapchat (is LIT)@browngirlmag Narratives of Pain: Email: [email protected] Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NarrativesOfPain/?fref=ts Curr...
Ep. 10 - What's in a name?
September 05, 2016 22:45 - 33 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this week's episode, we talk about growing up in culturally non-diverse neighborhoods, pros and cons with our given names-or just a simple"nicknames" and what it's like being blonde Indian girls. Thank you to Mr.Wllms for our music! Find his other work here: @awilltraxx instagram.com/mrwllms As always, shout outs to Brown Girl Mag for the support & the over all badassery. Check out all their articles, videos & insights, as well as their segments of Brown Boy, for all you fellas out th...
Ep.09 - Sundays With Mohan
August 22, 2016 00:52 - 35 minutes - 31.6 MBWE'RE BACK BABY! On this episode we hang out with the very cool Anip Patel! He talks about the success of Mondays With Mohan, balancing your dream with a day job & the lack of South Asians in the entertainment industry. Thank you to Mr.Wllms for our music! Find his other work here: soundcloud.com/awilltraxx instagram.com/mrwllms As always, shout outs to Brown Girl Mag for the support & the over all badassery. Check out all their articles, videos & insights, as well as their segments of ...
Ep.08 - Love is Love is Love
July 25, 2016 00:55 - 56 minutes - 64.4 MBOn this episode of Chai Tea Party we are joined by the incredibly multitalented Prashanth! He tells us his coming out story & life in the Manhattan. We have so many wonderful people to thank! Rutgers Raag! This angelic group is our musical feature. Check out their new single Radioactive out THIS AUGUST! See Facebook for more details. You can literally find them everywhere on the internet. We can't wait this one to drop! http://rutgersraag.wixsite.com/home https://www.facebook.com/RURAAG/...
Bonus Ep. #1
July 18, 2016 00:57 - 14 minutes - 15.4 MBThis week we give ya'll a BONUS EPISODE! By this we mean a gag reel of sorts. Our original recording with Rishi, from last week's episode, was about 3 hours long. This is short cut of pieces that were left out of the official episode, with a short message from us in the beginning. Background by the always great, Mr.Wllms. Please subscribe, leave comments & write a review on where ever listen to this show! Full episode out next Sunday, the 24th!
Ep.07 - Comed - TEA
July 11, 2016 00:48 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this week's episode, we sit down with our friend, Rishi. We talk movies, Kevin Bacon, lying to your parents about sex, Facebook ranters and his journey in the art of stand-up comedy. If you want more of Rishi, check out his brand new podcast, Barenaked Reviews which is up now! http://www.rishibee.com/barenaked-reviews Also, check out our dude, Mekato, who provided this episode's music. Find all the links to his work at http://www.chaiteapartyshow.com. He will be performing at the Baref...
Ep.06 - The R Word
June 27, 2016 12:58 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBOne in 5 women and one in 71 men will be raped in their lifetime. It's time to start educating people early on that sex should always be consensual and rape is NEVER acceptable. We cannot continue to allow people to get their knowledge from TV, movies or porn anymore. On this week's episode of Chai Tea Party, we open up the uncomfortable conversation about the inadmissible act of rape. Ignorance is not bliss and silence is not an option. Thank you to Vik Sevak aka Junglee for this episodes ...
Ep.05 - A Major Switch
June 13, 2016 04:18 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWe talked to our incredibly charming & hilarious friend, Abhilasha. She started chasing her pursuit of happiness in the form of film & media during her junior year in college. Listen as she tells us her story & speaks on telling her parent's "I don't want to be a doctor." Special thanks to Mr.Wllms for today's music! This episodes music also features the vocals of CTP's very own, Shama! You can check out more of this guy's seriously talented work at Awilltraxx on Soundcloud & @mr.wllms on I...
Ep.04 - BYOC
May 29, 2016 04:14 - 32 minutes - 35.9 MBIn this episode, Shama & Tiffany talk birth control and STD testing as they indulge in cake and tea. Enjoy! Big thanks to Neber the Tiger for this episode's music! Find him at: soundcloud.com/neberthetiger www.instagram.com/neberthetiger neberthetiger.tumblr.com twitter.com/neberthetiger Stalk us on the web: Instagram.com/chaiteaparty Twitter.com/chaiteashow Facebook.com/chaiteapartyshow Snapchat: chaiteaparty Find us on iTunes! Download & leave us a review to help us out. Cheers! ...
Ep.03 - Blinded by Love
May 15, 2016 17:56 - 1 hourWe are back! In this week's episode we have one girl tell her story of 3 year long abusive relationship. You can listen to the episode on Soundcloud, iTunes or with your podcast app for iOS. https://itunes.apple.com/az/podcast/chai-tea-party/id1107704029 soundcloud.com/chai-tea-party All the shoutouts to our good friend, Vik Sevak aka Junglee, for this episode's music! Check out his tunes at soundcloud.com/junglee-1 Want more CTP? Follow us on all things social media! twitter.com/chai...
Ep.02 - 21 Days Of Tinder
May 01, 2016 08:23 - 38 minutes - 36.7 MBIn episode two, we talk about online dating & little experiment CTP's very own, Tiffany, took on, which we have lovingly titled "21 Days of Tinder". Music for this episode is brought to you by Mekato! Check him out at soundcloud.com/mekato & https://www.facebook.com/thisismekato! He will also be performing at the Barefoot & Free Yoga Festival on July 21-24th at Proud Lake. WE ARE NOW ON iTUNES! Please download, rate & review the show in the podcast app or the iTunes store to help us out ...
Ep.01 - You Are Important.The Intro
April 23, 2016 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBHere is a little preview of what Chai Tea Party is going to be about & some background on the two ladies kickin it behind the mic. Special thanks to CTPs friend Mr.Wllms for today's music! You can check out more of talented dude's work at Awilltraxx on Soundcloud & @mr.wllms on Insta. Also, be on the lookout for his latest documentary for the Jordan Morgan Foundation. For more information on the organization go to http://www.jordanmorganfoundation.com/ Cheers!