On this episode, Pranav and Rish sit down with Maya Hazarika to discuss the broad topic of their Indian roots. This conversation includes growing up first generation Indian American, Indian representation in American media, what the future may hold for Indian Americans, and connections to our Indian culture, with the back half of the episode centered around caste oppression in India in comparison to racial oppression in the states. The episode is equal parts serious and lighthearted, and Maya drops quite a few knowledge bombs on us so make sure to listen close!

In this episode, we dive into the toxicity of masculinity. A term that is often talked about but not fully understood fully by most people, toxic masculinity has become a staple in societal standards. We take a look at commonplace phrases that are highkey toxic and progressive cultural references like Young Thug's dress and Harry Styles' nails. (Trigger Warning: There are segments of this episode that touch on abuse, coercion, and violence; feel free to pause and come back if you need to)

One of the "deepest" episodes Odd Fish has ever done? You bet. Along with our new guest, Cole Bennette, we dig deep into the concept of interesectionality and how it has played out over the last few decades in terms of race, sexuality, gender, and more. Investigating how intersectionality has manifested itself in the current social/political/environmental climate, we understand our own place within the social heirarchy. Please don't cancel us for statements made in this episode :)

In this episode, we dive into the origins and ideology behind the "Creative Industry". As architecture students and creative individuals, we resonate with the idea of the Creative Industry, so this episode is aimed at anyone who feels they have a creative side to them; whether it be music, movies, cooking, arts or anything else. We've got straight facts on how the Creative Industries affect our economy and how we can overturn the "starving artist" stereotype. Overall, a lighthearted, uplifting episode! (BTW, Don't forget to vote folks!)

Our three weeks of early voting start tomorrow! On this episode of Odd Fish we sit down with Andre Rezaie to discuss some of the candidates in what he describes as "the most important election of our lifetimes." We look at representatives running for congress in battleground districts across Texas, while also touching on the Texas senate election and the United States presidential election. This episode is packed full of informative content on district representatives, so you can hopefully be a little better informed before heading to the polls. From all of us at Odd Fish, please go vote!

Welcoming our first guest of Season 3, Joseph Chandler, we take on the very pressing issue of climate change. Joe helps us take a look at the possible bleak future of our world if we don't collectively make changes in our everyday lives and push for major foreign policies. We break down the impact of global warming on several different demographics and look at the positive impact of pop culture in creating awareness.

In this episode, we take a retrospective look at our college experience and just laugh about our downfalls while also trying to figure out the purpose of attending university. You might lose IQ points over the course of the episode, but we guarantee you will laugh. And our PSA for the episode... VOTE!

Welcome to Season 3 of Odd Fish! In this episode, Rish and Pranav dive into the world of Zoom university and virtual learning. Life has evidently changed over the last six months so we share some of our listeners experiences and how we've dealt with productivity, mental health, and UT's COVID-19 tactics. Listen now to learn about our top-secret and extremely effective conversational concept: 90/10. 

On this episode of Odd Fish, Pranav and Rish discuss the state of the country in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. They discuss the importance of protesting, donating, and being an advocate against racism with a particular emphasis on the responsibility of Asian Americans in the fight for systemic change.  Remember, if you're neutral in situations of injustice you're on the side on the oppressor!

On the third corona episode, co-hosts Rish and Pranav discuss the ethics behind the government ending quarantine as soon as possible as opposed to airing on the side of caution. This discussion allows them to share their own thoughts on objective morality and how much it impacts our lives.