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Mango Bae

283 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 338 ratings

Stand-up comedians and badmaashi boys Usama Siddiquee and Pranav Behari go way off the rails in this podcast about issues affecting the South Asian diaspora as well as immigrants in general. Rambunctious, irreverent, and incisive, Mango Bae is by desis but for everyone (even whites).

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Episodes

281: BJP Meltdown!

June 17, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MB

The boys return after a triumphant trip out west--Pranav won some awards, usama smashed his Netflix is A Joke festival show and narrowly averts a massive health crisis hint hint. Also: Indian RWers start spiraling when things don't go their way; Indian libs continue being r-worded and run victory laps around their dismal showing in the Lok Sabha elections. Full ep on patreon!!!

280: Jeet on Jeet Violence

June 10, 2024 13:09 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MB

The title says it all. Also, Pranav's mom sends a chilling warning to Mango Bae, then we call her to confront her, and much more!

279: Hindu Stories with Vishnu Vaka!

June 03, 2024 14:39 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MB

We sit down with hilarious comedian Vishnu Vaka! We talk Mahabharat and goofy Indians. Super fun time, check it out!!!!!

278: Iran vs Israel?!

May 27, 2024 03:10 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MB

We talk Iran and Israel going at it a little bit!! It's a very will they wont they in the Middle East rn, Full convo on PATREON at patreon.com/mangobae, we love y'all!

277: Malala, Hillary, Shogun, Gaza

May 20, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MB

We talk: Shogun, Malala collabing with Hillary Clinton, Gaza, and lost more--FULL EP ON PATREON!

276: Going Shikhandin on Modi

May 13, 2024 08:30 - 31 minutes - 43 MB

Transgender candidate Hemangi Sakhi runs to the right of Modi, some Mahabharata madness--tricky moral tests, transgenderism, karna, and more on the Patreon!

Gettin' Ridhi With It

May 06, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

Riddhi Patel goes ham for Palestine and much more--Patreon for full content.

274: Uppity Browns and the MUSLIM WORLD

April 29, 2024 13:50 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MB

The guardian's super sexy article about India's assassination program, Pakistani army training their national cricket team, fascist fashion, Pranav leans into his curmudgeonly ways, and his unpopular but 100% true take on what's happening in the middle east. Full ep on patreon. We love you.

273: Transgender Imams in Bangladesh, Bro

April 22, 2024 11:28 - 40 minutes - 33.3 MB

Pranav and Usama talk about their respective acting gigs and a new. mosque for Hijras (transgender folk) in Bangladesh OF ALL PLACES WOW! Full ep is on the Patreon go over there and get it!

272: Living in the Shadow of a Legend ft. Dr. Ashish Behari

April 15, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MB

Pranav's brother, Dr. Ashish Behari, is on the pod. They discuss the anomaly of him being an alpha male Indian in America before there were any such role models, stories from when they were kids, him being an amazing brother and human being, and lots lots lotsa fun stuff--FULL EPISODE ON PATREON!

271: Pajeeting the Baltimore Bridge Crash

April 08, 2024 11:02 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MB

We talk about how Americans IMMEDIATELY pounced like a bengal tiger when they heard Indians were aboard the cargo ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge, American tourists terrorizing the Caribbean, reggae music, Usama getting a gift, it's a fun one---FULL EP ON PATREON

Ayan Serves Chai, The Juggernaut Takedown, and More

April 01, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MB

We're joined by ouir buddy Ayan Sanyal of Kolkota Chai company to discuss his breathrough business, the struggles and triumphs of being a founder, the Business Insider hit piece on the Juggernaut, and more! Hit the Patreon for full episode!

Jay Shetty Gets Soft Cancelled and More w. Brittany Carney

March 25, 2024 11:34 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

Our good friend Brittany Carney sits down with us to discuss the Guardian's takedown of ISKCON Don/Self-help Guru to the stars Jay Shetty. Full ep is on patreon!

268: More Mahabharat, Dying in Costa Rica, and Inter-Abrahamic Warfare!

March 18, 2024 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

Go to Patreon for the full mess!

266: Mughals, Modi, the Gulf!, and Usama on Colbert!

March 04, 2024 03:37 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

Mughals, timelines of Indian history, conversions, and Modi doing victory laps in the gulf, different aspects of Hindutva, Usama killing it on his Colbert appearance., mahabharat stuff.

Episode 265: Rahat Fateh AlI Khan Whoops His Student?!

February 26, 2024 06:32 - 33 minutes - 46 MB

Renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan brings the beat down on his student?! Mango Bae investigates!

264: India Saves Pakistan and Usama Becomes Hindu

February 19, 2024 13:01 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MB

Usama becomes Hindu, Mahabharat talk, cow stanning, and India rescuing Pakistani sailors from Somali pirates.

263: Punjabi Drag Race

February 12, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MB

Joe get's recognized as the white voice of Mango Bae, a Punjabi couple shows us what true loves is, Pranav's parents react to Stavros' comedy special. Patreon is where it's at.

262: Hindus vs. Muslims III

February 05, 2024 13:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

Oh yah, the Ram Janmabhoomi temple inauguration, Usama making spicy communal Hindu-Muslim content, differing historical timelines of the subcontinent. Gay. Full samosa on Patreon.

261: Party Foulers w/ Neko White

January 29, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MB

Neko and Usama talk about a recent party where usama gets accused of anti-semitism, other guests annoy them, his anime obsession, and more. Full ep on Patreon! Along with archived episodes, early access, and an invite to our discord server where you control the fate of the podcast!

Nikki Haley is The Worst

January 22, 2024 13:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB

Full episode on PATREON! along with bonus content, early access, and lots more :) Pranav discusses how we ratioed a leading presidential candidate on X when he had less than 100 follows (follow him there @pranahaha), the Maldives vs. India Lakshadweep dispute, Sheikh Hasina remaining in power, and a special tribute to our friend and past Mango bae guest, Neel Nanda.

259: Pali-Maxxing on main with Aaron Mate

January 15, 2024 13:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB

We hang out with our buddy Aaron Mate (Grayzone, Democracy Now) to talk about his evolution as a political journo, what's happening in Gaza, Twitter lore instigated by Pranav, and more!

258: Bombing in Brooklyn/Khalistan

January 08, 2024 12:00 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MB

We've re-branded into a gay podcast. We talk about Vivek and how Nikki looks like Jay Leno. Usama bombing at certain Brooklyn venues in front of fans. Khalistan heating up. Full ep on Patreon!

257: NIMESH IS DOING MADISON SQUARE GARDEN!

December 27, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MB

You heard it--first go buy tickets to Nimesh's show at the Garden, then go subscribe to the patreon for the full convo. We love you.

256: Politickin' With Vish Burra

December 25, 2023 14:00 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MB

We drink scotch and chainsmoke with our boy Vish Burra--political fixer and bagman extraordinaire--about his ascent from mushroom dealing to working as an operator in the most controversial corners of the republican party. This is a truly wild episode! Bonus content is on the patreon, along with early release, archived episodes, and much more!

255: Thicc Nepalis at Miss Universe, Annoying Indian Couples

December 18, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

That annoying desi couple tearing down israeli hostage posters get cancelled and fired, the controversy around the world's first plus-sized Miss World contestant, Jane Dipika Garrett, from Nepal of all places, and much more--bonus content on Patreon, along with our archived eps, early access to every episode, Discord server, and more!

254: Khalistanis on planes, Palimaxxing in New York

December 11, 2023 13:01 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MB

The bad poetry of Rupi Kaur, Khalistanis threatening Indian airliners, and when political thought transmutes into mass action you get r-worded results. Full content on our patreon, along with early access, archived episodes, access to our discord server, and more!

253: Desi Discourse on Israel-Palestine

December 04, 2023 11:03 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MB

Joe almost gets murdered, an anglophile Indian couple gets cancelled for Pali-maxxing on the UES, bonus content on Patreon--along with archived eps, bonus eps, and other goodies!

252: NIKKI vs. VIVEK!

November 27, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB

Brown-on-brown violence in the GOP LET'S GOOOOOOOO!

251: Gaza-Maxxing on the TL and Regime Change in Bangladesh

November 20, 2023 11:03 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MB

Stalkers, fans, Zionist freaks and Pali-stans flooding the timelines, and the US plans for regime change in Bangladesh. Full ep on Patreon!

250: Hasan's Clapback and the Muslim Glass Ceiling in Media

November 13, 2023 11:03 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MB

We discuss Hasan's video clapback to the New Yorker hatchet job, conspiracize about Muslims in positions of media authority, Usama's epic bomb at a gala for doctors in Texas, and more!

249: 9/11 part two! Ft. Jaffer Khan

November 06, 2023 11:03 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MB

BONUS CONTENT ON PATREON!   We're joined by our good buddy Jaffer Khan (Tik Tok fame) to discuss the situation in Palestine, bad comedian responses to the conflict, and trump impressions--it's fun!

Bharat vs. India ft. Gus Tate

October 30, 2023 10:03 - 36 minutes - 50.8 MB

We got our buddy Gus Tate on the pod this week, discussing India vs. Bharat!

247: G20 Monkey Mayhem

October 23, 2023 10:03 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MB

Monkey Men of India, Carrom on ESPN, Indian Scammers enslaving Muslim-Hindu Couples?!

246: The TRUTH about Indian Street Food!

October 16, 2023 10:03 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MB

Gnarly indian street food, India locking down rice, old blind ladies being left on planes--it's a fun one! Full content on Patreon!

245: Indian Call Scammers and Racist Australians

October 09, 2023 10:03 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MB

Anand Wilder is back to talk Indian call center scammers, racist australians vs. "filthy" Indians, and more!

244: Hasan's Emo Truths, Khalistanis in Canada

October 02, 2023 10:03 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MB

Oh ya, we get into the Hasan thing! Also, Indian assassinating a canadian Sikh separatist on Canadian soil?!!! SPICY WEEK Patreon for the full ep!

243: Sikh Vigilantes!

September 25, 2023 10:03 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MB

Sikh Vigilantes in California, The Veerapan Documentary, Biracial Struggle Up.

242: Fake Biracial Struggles, Imran Khan

September 18, 2023 10:03 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MB

FULL EPISODE ON PATREON! We talk the fake stuggle of Indians and Biracial Indians in particular, Imran Khan being imprisoned, Tesla's desi CFO, and more.

241: Vivek Ramalamapajamamamaswamy

September 11, 2023 11:02 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MB

Chandrayaan-3 moon lander, Vivek Ramaswamy's debate performance, and lots of trump impressions.

Try That in a Small Gaon (town) ft. Neel Ghosh

September 04, 2023 11:02 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MB

We talk Ohio, growing up white when you're brown, Jason Aldean, and Neel's musical comedy stylings! Full ep on patreon along with archived episiodes, early acess, and more!

239: Is Bollywood Antisemitic?!

August 28, 2023 11:02 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MB

Is Bawaal anti-semitic? Oppenheimer in India, Barbie (not) in Pakistan, and more! Bonus content on our Patreon, including archived episodes and early access!

Rajakumari Reveals the KEY TO MANIFESTING HER SUCCESS

August 21, 2023 10:03 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

Rajakumari talks about her unique position as a desi rapper on the global stage, working wtih SRK, and her she manifested her dreams! Full ep on patreon--join us over there!

Slay! Taliban's Got a New Women's Magazine!

August 14, 2023 11:02 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MB

Usama's hajj haircut, the Green Mile, The taliban's new women's magazine! Bonus content on Patreon! Also: early access to episodes, archived episodes, discrod server, fame, riches, life everlasting!

Indians are the New Jews

August 07, 2023 10:03 - 37 minutes - 50.9 MB

Vivek Ramaswamy on the Breakfast Club, affirmative action, east asians vs blacks vs south asians, Khalistan, and more--bonus content on the patreon!

235: Diwali Vacation and Gay Indians

July 31, 2023 12:01 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

Don't forget to soak up our bonus content, archived episodes, early access, and more on our patreon!

#234: Emil Wakim

July 24, 2023 10:03 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

We hanging with Lebanese-American comic Emil Wakim, a nationaly touring killer with an excellent Comedy Central special out now! Bonus content on patreon--along with archived episodes, access to our discord server, and more!

233: Banned in Malaysia with Jocelyn Chia

July 17, 2023 10:03 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB

This week we have Jocelyn Chia, a hilarious and hardworking comedian who is now wanted by INTERPOL for making a joke about MH370--the Malaysian airplane that disappeared mysteriously. We discuss what it's like to be Public Enemy #1 in Malaysia, having her comedy at the center of a potential diplomatic incident, the limits of comedy, being suddenly thrust into the limelight after years of working as a comedian, and more! Bonus content from this episode and others is on our patreon--super chea...

232: Hajj Packin'

July 10, 2023 10:03 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

Usama has a spiritual awakneing when he goes on Hajj! Wil it last???

231: Indian Eunuchs and Corruption

July 03, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MB

Joe has an Indian marrying into his family, an idiotic agricultural inspector in INdia drains an entire reservoir of water to retrieve his phone, transgender rights in India, and more! Full content on Patreon along with bonus epsiodes, archived episodes, early access, and Discord access!

Guests

Dylan Palladino
1 Episode
Hasan Minhaj
1 Episode