Dear Desis,
Dear Desis,
Koushik, Vanshika, and Sai
3 best friends dive into the realities of living as a Desi-American from expectations and relationships to chai and samosas.
S2 E3: Dear Desis, they did our man Apu wrong.
In this episode, we dive into desi representation in media and what it means for us.
Jun 26, 2021
30 min
S2 E2: Dear Desis, who are we?
In this episode, we ask each other deep questions and dive into our friendship.
May 31, 2021
43 min
S2 E1: Dear Desis, we’ve missed yall
In this episode we dive into the things we’ve done since our last episode. And the COVID situation in India.
May 17, 2021
44 min
Episode 6: Dear Desis, what’s the deal with shaadi?
In our followup episode to last week, we focus on marriage. Desi marriages are extraordinary. From the various rituals to how much money parents are willing to spend on them. In this episode, we dive into how we feel about them and what makes a successful marriage.
Sep 6, 2020
36 min
Episode 5: Dear Desis, mainu pyaar ho gaya
This is the 1st part of our 2 episode series. In this episode we look into relationships and what happens when our emotions and cultures clash.
Aug 29, 2020
51 min
Episode 4: Dear Desis, play Bewafa...
In our 4th episode, we talk about the lack of importance of mental health in the Desi-American community and what we do to balance our own emotions. Listed below are some great resources if you or someone you know needs professional help. Resources: Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 National suicide prevention: 1-800-273-8255 NAMI, SOUTH ASIAN MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE & NETWORK, MannMukti, trevor project, project semicolon
Aug 15, 2020
43 min
Episode 3: Dear Desis, next enti?
In our 3rd episode, we dive into the realities of being a Desi-American college student and what we would have liked to know before we started college
Aug 7, 2020
39 min
Episode 2: Dear Desis, arey yaar...
In our second episode, we explore the cultural divide between the North Indians and South Indians and why this has become an ongoing debate.
Aug 1, 2020
36 min
Episode 1: Dear Desis, kindly adjust please
In our very first episode we discuss how each one of us had different upbringings but came to appreciate our culture and where we come from.
Jul 25, 2020
33 min
Dear Desis, (Trailer)
Jul 23, 2020
58 sec