Curries & Coconuts
Episodes
14 episodes
13 - "Positive" Racism, Local Political Office, and More!
Pavitra and Anouska are back and talk about their experiences with "positive" racism and the problems it entails, the structure of local political office, and new shows they're watching.
12 - Hello Again, Street Food, and Never Have I Ever
Some of us have been flaking and others have been baking. Anouska talks street food as a culinary inspiration and a cultural learning. Pavitra and Anouska talk Never Have I Ever, the goods and bads, and different experiences.
11 - The Capitol Storming, Big Tech, Vegetarians, and Meteor Garden
The storming of the US Capitol by Trump supporters was the first time since 1812 that the Capitol has been stormed, by members of our country, nonetheless. The storming involved rioting, looting from Capitol buildings, and an attempted coup. Pa...
10 - CLOY, Accents, Tiffany Haddish and Cakes
Pavitra finally watches Crash Landing on You after Anouska's repetitive suggestions. The girls also talks accents, the prejudice surrounding them, judgements on people's intelligence and backgrounds based on their accents, and more. To wrap thi...
9 - Queen's Gambit, Turmeric, Ayurveda, and the Air Pod Max
Pavitra finalllyyy started watching Queen's Gambit after Anouska's continual recommendations. Pavitra and Anouska also talk about Ayurveda, the benefits of turmeric and other Ayurvedic medicines, their initial beliefs in Ayurveda, their stories...
8 - Reading to Relax, Putting Oil in Your Hair, and Spotify Wrapped
With quarantine, the focus of daily life has been put on work and studying as a way to keep ourselves sane and simultaneously drive ourselves crazy. Pavitra and Anouska talk learning to relax when at home, where reading and cooking come into pl...
7 - BTS, Farmer Protests, Mother Tongues, and Harry Styles
Coming back after a Thanksgiving break, Pavitra and Anouska have a lot to discuss. Anouska starts off by talking the new BTS album and it's insights on the COVID-19 pandemic. Then they get into the farmer protests in India and media coverage of...
6 - Diwali, Cardi B, Cultural Appropriation, and Corporate Responsibility
Cardi B recently received a lot of backlash for her Reebok campaign with her appearing as a Hindu goddess. The rapper apologized for the appropriation. Pavitra and Anouska talk about Cardi B's apology, common cultural appropriation of Indian re...
5 - The Election, VP-Elect Harris, and Saddle Ranch
The week of November 3rd was a hard one. Results from the election took a long week to know what the final winner of the election one. Pavitra and Anouska talk about the election, the future ahead, the work to do, and the historic achievement o...
4 - Halloween, 50 Cent, Indian Matchmaking and Arranged Marriage
Halloween 2020 is real different from any other year. Pavitra and Anouska talk about being shut in and celebrating during COVID, celebrities openly supporting Trump and the damage that can do, and Indian Matchmaking and how arranged marriage ha...
3 - It's Not Camel-a, The Last Debate, and Curry Food!
In this episode, Pavitra and Anouska talk about the last debate and SNL, how a person's name is attached to their identity and intentionally mispronouncing it or not trying shows disrespect, and all the amazing things that can be learned about ...
2 - Columbus Day Sucks, Trump and Privilege, and the Debates
The weeks before the election have been all too much. Pavitra and Anouska talk about the debates and town halls and why Indians and others should not vote for Trump. They also talk Columbus Day, why it sucks, childhood experiences, the importan...
1 - Trump Has COVID, TikTok and Social Media Mockery
Do people go too far sometimes on Tik Tok to make a joke and gain popularity? What impact does that have when the joke targets a specific minority? Why do people do it in the first place? Pavitra and Anouska discuss all that, the debates, Trump...