thinly veiled
thinly veiled
Sweta & Shruthi
thinly veiled is a cultural commentary podcast hosted by first-gen Indian-American existentialists Sweta and Shruthi
Ep.18: The Duty of a Diaspora
The ladies discuss the forced labor issue at the NJ BAPS temple, modern settler colonialism by India and Israel, and the responsibility of stable diaspora communities in recognizing and dissolving power structures.
May 14, 2021
1 hr
Ep.17: The Evolution of Celebrity
The ladies discuss how the co-evolution of humans and their personal technology has democratized creativity and celebrity and complicated the public and private perception of our past. 
Apr 16, 2021
54 min
Ep.16: Anchoring Identity
The ladies discuss identity and itemization in an individualist culture, the purpose and structure of a modern family unit, and the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry interview with Oprah.
Mar 12, 2021
1 hr 1 min
Ep.15: Innovation Fatigue
The ladies discuss the profits and perils of automation, socially relevant theories of Nassim Nicholas Taleb, and the increasing insignificance of personal labels.
Feb 25, 2021
57 min
Ep.14: Growing Pains
The ladies discuss the GME meme stock, the Indian government's online censorship of the farmers' movement, and some big personal news about love & life.
Feb 13, 2021
57 min
Ep.13: Dating in the Kali Yuga
The ladies discuss familial dependence, dating during the pandemic, and a return to social media.
Dec 20, 2020
52 min
Ep.12: Quarter Century Nihilism
The ladies discuss Shruthi's 25th birthday, the Punjab Farmers Protests, and the effect of globalization and big tech on the collective psyche.
Dec 4, 2020
56 min
Ep.11: Wholesale Healing w/ Sindhura Janjanam
The ladies discuss integrative medicine and healing patient-provider relationships with Sindhura Janjanam, a licensed pharmacologist and Ayurveda enthusiast who hopes to combine her knowledge in her Ayurverita newsletter.  Find Sindhura at @ayurverita and at https://ayurverita.substack.com/
Nov 19, 2020
53 min
Ep.10: Staying Grounded in the Post-Truth Era
The ladies discuss the chaotic and fragile US election and how to maintain sanity while parsing sensationalized news cycles.
Nov 11, 2020
52 min
Ep.9: A Covid Navarathri
The ladies discuss Navarathri during Covid, the beauty of a woman-focused holiday, and the complexities of gender and sexuality.
Oct 25, 2020
56 min
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