This 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 provided by the ultra groovy Kaly. Be sure to check out his latest project "AntiSocial". kalymusic.com.

HAPPY 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 past, what has influenced her to share her own story, and why she feels so strongly about being an advocate. Find her on Instagram & Facebook @themhspotlight. "I'm hoping to raise awareness so that no one has to suffer in silence." - Jessie Brar As always, music has been provided by the ultra groovy Kaly. Cash him on YouTube how bough dah. https://www.youtube.com/user/kalydside. Be sure to check out his latest project "AntiSocial".

We 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 kindergarten playwright. Find him at all things @newyorksri Snag a copy of his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Bollywood-Kitchen-Home-Cooked-Indian-Unforgettable-ebook/dp/B073XBZ39L/ref=la_B06XN62RPL_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1511311552&sr=1-1 www.NewYorkSri.com http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-an-american-screenwriter-broke-925109http://www.filmfare.com/news/confirmed-priyanka-chopra-to-produce-a-tv-series-based-on-madhuri-dixits-life-22668.html Cheers, Chai Tea Party Shama & Tiffany www.ChaiTeaPartyShow.com soundcloud.com/chai-tea-party facebook.com/chaiteapartyshow twitter.com/chaiteashow instagram.com/chaiteaparty snapchat - chai tea party

On 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) Tushar Singh (American Hasi Documentary, Laughs) KC Arora (Seeso’s The Guest List, AXS TV’s Gotham Comedy Live) + very a special guest! Tickets: http://nycomedyfestival.com/event/american-born-desi-comics/

We 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

Our 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....fix your life. Cheers!

We 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://youtu.be/xEdC9GMfTtE Until next time - cheers!

On 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. All of the cheers, S & T

On 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 Our BG segment features Sandeep Panesar, who talks about surviving living with strict parents. She gives us tips on how to handle & first hand stories of her own expeirences. Follow her @sandeepanesar. As always, please share, subsribe & leave us a review! Questions, story pitches, comments? Email us at [email protected]

Today'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 of music and works with all kinds of artists. He hopes to inspire others with his work and his peaceful approach to life. He believes that there's beauty in simply being human. He is also our musical feature in this episode featuring Voyce! Listen to more of his tracks at http://www.sookz.ca/. You can find him on Twitter @TheRealSookz and Instagram @sookzmusic Thanks so much to Brown Girl staff member, Faria for coming on and talking to us about surviving self care. You can follolw her on everything @followingfaria. Check out MannMukti on all things social media & at mannmukti.org. Thanks for listening! Cheers!