In this episode we touch upon the history of colonialism, imperialism, capitalism, and how we experience them in our bodies and our lives. As children of the Indian diaspora, we were told that India won the fight against colonialism, and now we can prosper in a capitalist America. We unpack the myths and blurred histories of our past.

We also delve into our favorite topic: food. Colonialism manifested itself in recipes, ingredients, and menu items. How can we combat cultural colonialism and work to decolonize our minds and our bodies?

Sources mentioned:

1. Does Anyone Really Know What Socialism Is? - https://freakonomics.com/podcast/socialism/
2. Don't Call It Curry from Ugly Delicious - https://www.netflix.com/title/80170368
3. Colonialism, Slavery and the Origins of Capitalism - https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/colonialism-slavery-and-the-origins-of-capitalism-aafc3d114a20
4. Adam Ruins Tech - https://www.trutv.com/shows/adam-ruins-everything/articles/adam-ruins-tech
5. Guns, Germs, and Steel - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1842.Guns_Germs_and_Steel?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Q9SQKaWQYk&rank=1
6. Sapiens - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23692271-sapiens?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=HjzDZrkyQq&rank=1
7. The Story of Us - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52020998-the-story-of-us

This episode was edited by Shemona Singh, marketing done by Chitra Nidadavolu, with writing support from Shivani Singh.

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