Mango Bae
283 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 338 ratingsStand-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
Mango Bae 33: “Temples & Mosques”
September 23, 2019 13:47 - 42 minutes - 42.1 MBAntics in the houses of the holy—we talk that temple/mosque life growing up. Good fun, wholesome fun, wild fun.
Mango Bae #32: “Drunk Advice”
September 16, 2019 16:08 - 42 minutes - 41.6 MBLast time we were drinking, now we’re drunk—and here to offer some advice to our loyal listeners. Fun, reckless, smart—this is a must listen!
Mango Bae #31: “Drinking”
September 09, 2019 15:05 - 31 minutes - 30.7 MBWe’re drinking in this ep, and next thing you know our nipples are out.
Mango Bae #30: “Haters”
September 02, 2019 15:49 - 37 minutes - 37.7 MBA wild one, will probably change you. We’re sorry, God!
Mango Bae #29: “F*** Politics”
August 26, 2019 17:24 - 43 minutes - 42.4 MBWe talk about why we don’t talk about politics, rewrite the Kama Sutra, and have reckless, loving fun!
Mango Bae #28: “Poop”
August 19, 2019 16:43 - 52 minutes - 51.3 MBWear a diaper for the one, as Mango Bae discusses the brown culture within us all. Truly our finest work yet.
Mango Bae #27: "The Nimesh Patel Episode"
August 12, 2019 13:10 - 45 minutes - 45 MBGujju fire coming your way! Mango Bae sits down with one of our favorite NYC comics, Nimesh Patel (@findingnimesh) to talk comedy, hip-hop, cancel culture, the quantity of Nimesh Patels, Gujurati franchising, and other fun stuff!
Mango Bae #26: “Food”
August 05, 2019 12:55 - 57 minutes - 56.5 MBNourishment and punishment, spice and flavor, European “food”—Mango Bae chops it up on all things FOOD.
Mango Bae #25: “The Corrine Fisher Episode”
July 29, 2019 14:29 - 59 minutes - 58 MBUsama and Pranav sit down with Corrine Fisher of the mega-popular podcast “Guys We F***ed” to talk about backyard hunting, sex stuff (a lot), inter-cultural/racial romance, and other fun stuff!
Mango Bae #24: "British People Steal"
July 22, 2019 11:20 - 43 minutes - 42.7 MBThe Mango Baes gert mad SMART and sit down with writer Aditi Natasha Kini (@nansequiturs) to discuss her NY Times Op-Ed piece about Indian artifacts stolen by the British; why Brexit doesn't go far enough; kilts vs lungis; mad reckless and yeah WOKE FUN.
Mango Bae #23: "Harolds vs. Kumars"
July 15, 2019 20:33 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBPranav and Usama have a fun sesh rapping with Fumi Abe and Mic Nguyen of the excellent Asian, Not Asian podcast (@asiannotasianpod)--they talk pan asian unity, South Asian vs East Asian, beatings (obviously), shame, dating, and lots more!!! The crossover we've all been waiting for!!!!!
Mango Bae #22: "Porn"
July 08, 2019 22:51 - 52 minutes - 52.4 MB@pranahaha and @usamabinlaughin go WILD talking all things PORN--woke porn, first porn, good porn, bad porn. Straight junglee talk that is a must listen (maybe with headphones).
Mango Bae #21: "Failure"
July 01, 2019 21:23 - 56 minutes - 55.2 MB@pranahaha and @usamabinlaughin drop some wisdom on the subject of FAILURE--what it means to south Asians, and what it means in reality. A must-listen for young South Asians living life under the gun. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! And follow @yourmangobae on Instagram for fun clips and extras!
Mango Bae #20: "Bollywood"
June 24, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 52.6 MBIt's time--@usamabinlaughin and @pranahaha talk about Bollywood--the good, the bad, and the ugly. It's all juicy and reckless and hilarious in this one. Subscribe here and on apple podcasts and spotfiy, and definitely follow @yourmangobae on Instagram!
Mango Bae #19: "Cheap"
June 17, 2019 12:11 - 43 minutes - 43.4 MBAre desis actually cheap? Pranav and Usama discuss the concept of desis being cheap--haggling, coupons, tipping--along with all kinds of reckless fun.
Mango Bae #18: "Zahra Ali"
June 10, 2019 15:16 - 57 minutes - 56.6 MB@pranahaha and @usamabinlaughin hang with LA-based, Pakistani-American comic Zahra Ali (@reallyzahra). A must-listen episode exploring the pitfalls and tribulations growing up brown, female, and conservative in the Land o' The Free (aka New jersey).
Mango Bae #17: "Being an Artist"
June 04, 2019 01:18 - 56 minutes - 56.8 MB@pranahaha and @usamabinlaughin discuss what it means to buck the professional expectations for diaspora desi kids to become artists (aka poor). Lots of good advice/reckless fun. Follow @yourmangobae to cure all ailments.
Mango Bae #16: "The Shrooms Episode"
May 27, 2019 23:44 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB@pranahaha and @usamabinlaughin eat shrooms and embark on a hilarious and emotional journey.
Mango Bae #15: "Drugs"
May 20, 2019 21:16 - 59 minutes - 59.1 MB@usamabinlaughin and @pranahaha go buck wild talkin' DRUGS--what, when, why, and how. Also: Jews, Islamic Blink 182, and a whole lot of other reckless beauty.
Mango Bae #14: "(Mis)Representation)
May 13, 2019 01:39 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB@pranahaha and @usamabinlaughin chop it up on how desis navigate and are represented in the world of western media. Also alot of reckless foolishness you shouldn't miss.
Mango Bae #13: "Colorisms"
May 05, 2019 23:50 - 38 minutes - 38.5 MB@usamabinlaughin and @pranahaha talk COLOR.
Mango Bae #12: "Teen Lovin'"
April 28, 2019 22:44 - 56 minutes - 56.1 MB@Usamabinlaughin and @pranahaha talk boning as awkward, repressed, and oppressed 1st-gen desi teens. This one gets hot and sticky, unlike our teenage years, which were hard and dry. Follow @yourmangobae for unlimited sex/money/power.
Mango Bae #11: "Siblings"
April 23, 2019 12:56 - 51 minutes - 51.7 MBA very emo Mango Bae where @usamabinlaughin and @pranahaha talk about 1st-gen sibling life--brawling and bawling, sibling placement, video game soundtracks, and desi onanism. Spread the love and remember to FOLLOW: @yourmangobae, @usamabinlaughin, and @pranahaha
Mango Bae #10: "The Hasan Minhaj Episode"
April 15, 2019 01:48 - 45 minutes - 44.8 MB@usamabinlaughin and @pranahaha welcome a very special bae--host of Netflix's "Patriot Act" and all-around fly human being, Hasan Minhaj! We discuss literally everything. This is an episode you don't wanna miss.
Mango Bae #9: "Uncle is Hot to Trot"
April 15, 2019 01:34 - 46 minutes - 46.4 MBWe talking DAWATS--desi parties, aunties and uncles getting TURNT on that ruhafza, scandals, and all kinds of hangama. Follow: @usamabinlaughin @pranahaha @joerusscomedy
Mango Bae #8: "Hairy Pennies"
April 15, 2019 01:27 - 56 minutes - 55.3 MBFunny-ass episode where @pranahaha and @usamabinlaughin talk about what it's like to visit India/Bangladesh, including some truly horrific/hilarious stories about pantsing, using cobras to mug people, pervy distant relatives with no game, and, of course, "hairy pennies". Follow @yourmangobae--your life may depend on it.
Mango Bae #7: "Uncle Taj's Bungalow"
April 11, 2019 15:14 - 57 minutes - 56.1 MB@usamabinlaughin and @pranahaha explore the finer points of UNCLE TAJing--caping for the white man, being unfair n lovely, and how this was a cruel necessity for some, and a seedy pleasure for others. And you best believe we talk about getting our asses whupped, cumming, etc. etc. Follow @yourmangobae
Mango Bae #6: 'Brown and Out"
April 11, 2019 15:02 - 42 minutes - 41.7 MB@pranahaha and @usamabinlaughin talk SADNESS--depression and mental health in the diaspora community, as well as ayurvedic piss-drinking, sex, the inherently depressing nature of immigration, the comforts of religion, and who's sadder--moms or dads. Follow us @yourmangobae on instagram
Mango Bae #5: "Gods Damn!"
March 23, 2019 19:24 - 49 minutes - 49 MB@usamabinlaughin and @pranahaha talk desis and RELIGION, sex, ISIS holidays, 9/11 carrols, learning to beat off, etc.—in possibly the funniest episode yet. Follow @yourmangobae @pranahaha @usamabinlaughin @joerusscomedy
Mango Bae #4: "Be a Doctor Or We'll Kill You"
March 23, 2019 19:21 - 57 minutes - 55.7 MB@usamabinlaughin and @pranahaha talk BROWN JOBS--acceptable careers for diaspora desis aka, DOCTOR/LAWYER/ENGINEER. Other stuff: Tupac Shakur? Nah, Shakur Kapur. Usama's Mom thinks he can just waltz back into med school. Pranav withers under Coldplay. Doctor for ISIS. Sex stuff. Oh, and Dharma. Follow @yourmangobae!
Mango Bae #3: "Deranged Marriage"
March 23, 2019 18:11 - 49 minutes - 48.4 MB@pranahaha and @usamabinlaughin chop it up on the ins and outs of desi love--marriages arranged and deranged, love and loveless unions, aerogramme dick pics, goat fortune cookies, the caste system, boners, communism, beatings (obviously), bringing home whites, and assorted other wild shit. Follow @yourmangobae for clips, previews, and other great stuff!
Mango Bae #2: "Taj Ma-Brawl"
March 23, 2019 18:09 - 56 minutes - 55.9 MB@pranahaha and @usamabinlaughin discuss a topic dear to our hearts, and dear to our mothers' hands: GETTING BEAT. We talk our favorite beatings, the what, how, and why of immigrant ass-whoopings, and whether or not you should beat your kids (probably). Follow us on instagram: @yourmangobae @pranahaha @usamabinlaughin
Mango Bae Episode 1: "Brown Lies"
March 23, 2019 18:04 - 40 minutes - 39.4 MBOn the first episode of Mango Bae, Baes Usama (@usamabinlaughin) and Pranav (@pranahaha) talk about the importance of lying for diaspora Desi kids--why to lie, how to lie, white lies vs. brown lies, and their favorite lies. Follow @yourmangobae on Instagram if you nasty.