Down to Brown

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Lahari Rao is a quirky, opinionated, & curious gal who vowed on her 18th birthday, that her Indian-American confusion would be fixed in her adulthood if she pretended she was a brown Carrie Bradshaw. Instead, Lahari found herself in the following situations: negotiating with her dad the number of years she could date on her own before he put her profile in a Telugu marriage bureau site; being the only South Asian person in a 700-person cereal factory in rural Georgia; and frantically pulling beach towels to cover her body to avoid getting ‘even darker' while her friends embraced the sun. When she wanted to talk about being South Asian socially, she was met with a lot of enthusiasm about butter chicken, arranged marriage, and Slumdog Millionaire (“Jai Ho!”) At 30, she decided enough was enough—she would awaken from her denial, embrace her identity, and dive deeper in its psychology, and how to heal oneself to show up better for sister communities. Now, on this podcast, Lahari talks with every day, badass brown women and allies, about topics that were often avoided. Here is a community obsessed with the question: What would life look like if we freed ourselves from the pressures of pressures and stigmas, to be our best, truest selves?
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Down to Brown

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Gun violence survivor Nirmitha Iyangar on why South Asians should act on gun control, intersectionalities with gender-based violence, and our community’s relationship with trauma
93 minutes ·

Gun violence survivor Nirmitha Iyangar on why South Asians should act on gun control, intersectionalities with gender-based violence, and our community’s relationship with trauma

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Gun violence survivor Nirmitha Iyangar on why South Asians should care about gun control, intersectionalities with gender-based violence, and our community’s relationship with trauma
93 minutes ·

Gun violence survivor Nirmitha Iyangar on why South Asians should care about gun control, intersectionalities with gender-based violence, and our community’s relationship with trauma

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Who's responsible, the consumer or seller? Jigisha of Ji Clothing and Living on consumer behavior, responsible cultural appreciation, downstream consumer impact to craftsmen and more
60 minutes ·

Who's responsible, the consumer or seller? Jigisha of Ji Clothing and Living on consumer behavior, responsible cultural appreciation, downstream consumer impact to craftsmen and more

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"VC you, women of color": Victoria & Isabelle believe the new unicorns are companies by women of color; the importance of investing in them, unpacking generational wealth, access to financial
83 minutes ·

"VC you, women of color": Victoria & Isabelle believe the new unicorns are companies by women of color; the importance of investing in them, unpacking generational wealth, access to financial

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"VC you, women of color": Victoria Kennedy & Isabelle Seale believe the new unicorns are companies by women of color; the importance of investing in them, unpacking generational wealth, acces
83 minutes ·

"VC you, women of color": Victoria Kennedy & Isabelle Seale believe the new unicorns are companies by women of color; the importance of investing in them, unpacking generational wealth, acces

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The Spare of the Royal Family, an Heir to privilege, racism, & colonization: UK-Desi Mitali Dargani & US-Desi Lahari Rao review Prince Harry's new book
115 minutes ·

The Spare of the Royal Family, an Heir to privilege, racism, & colonization: UK-Desi Mitali Dargani & US-Desi Lahari Rao review Prince Harry's new book

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The Spare of the Royal Family, an Heir to privilege, racism, & colonization: 2 UK-Desi & US-Desi women review Prince Harry's new book
115 minutes ·

The Spare of the Royal Family, an Heir to privilege, racism, & colonization: 2 UK-Desi & US-Desi women review Prince Harry's new book

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Don't let the cultural "taboo" fool you - menstrual health is women's health and Gita Vellanki's solution for women through Neeshi
51 minutes ·

Don't let the cultural "taboo" fool you - menstrual health is women's health and Gita Vellanki's solution for women through Neeshi

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Janani Ramachandran, Councilmember Oakland District 4 on political activism, recognizing privilege & using global perspective to drive participation in our local activities 
38 minutes ·

Janani Ramachandran, Councilmember Oakland District 4 on political activism, recognizing privilege & using global perspective to drive participation in our local activities 

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Can we do better in 2023, than 2022 did for feminism, Lahari Rao asks
21 minutes ·

Can we do better in 2023, than 2022 did for feminism, Lahari Rao asks

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Can we do better in 2023, than 2022 did for feminism?
21 minutes ·

Can we do better in 2023, than 2022 did for feminism?

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We need to talk about domestic abuse + violence in South Asian communities (Kavita Mehra of Sakhi, Gayle Paul MFT)
65 minutes ·

We need to talk about domestic abuse + violence in South Asian communities (Kavita Mehra of Sakhi, Gayle Paul MFT)

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We need to talk about domestic abuse + violence in South Asian communities
65 minutes ·

We need to talk about domestic abuse + violence in South Asian communities

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The Mainstream Rise of Ayurveda, Is it Here to Stay? (Lisa Mattam, Sahajan)
51 minutes ·

The Mainstream Rise of Ayurveda, Is it Here to Stay? (Lisa Mattam, Sahajan)

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Sex. Let's get real about it, Brown sisters (Sonalee Rashatwar)
59 minutes ·

Sex. Let's get real about it, Brown sisters (Sonalee Rashatwar)

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Pregnancy loss, joy, & peace (Namrata Rohack)
60 minutes ·

Pregnancy loss, joy, & peace (Namrata Rohack)

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Lionsgate first ever Inclusive Marketing team: Does Hollywood * really * care about inclusion? (Kamala Avila-Salmon and Mana Yamaguchi)
73 minutes ·

Lionsgate first ever Inclusive Marketing team: Does Hollywood * really * care about inclusion? (Kamala Avila-Salmon and Mana Yamaguchi)

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Lionsgate first ever Inclusive Marketing team: Does Hollywood * really * care about inclusion? (Kamala Avila-Salmon and Mana Yamaguchi)(Kamala Avila-Salmon & Mana Yamaguchi)
73 minutes ·

Lionsgate first ever Inclusive Marketing team: Does Hollywood * really * care about inclusion? (Kamala Avila-Salmon and Mana Yamaguchi)(Kamala Avila-Salmon & Mana Yamaguchi)

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3 love stories: Loving them, loving brown me (Jolly Singh, Roshni Kamta, Sofie Khan)
23 minutes ·

3 love stories: Loving them, loving brown me (Jolly Singh, Roshni Kamta, Sofie Khan)

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Wearing a sari to skateboard, Aunty Skates challenges the toxic aunty narrative (Aunty Skates, Oorbee Roy)
60 minutes ·

Wearing a sari to skateboard, Aunty Skates challenges the toxic aunty narrative (Aunty Skates, Oorbee Roy)

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Can we achieve a new normal of fitness and wellness in these unprecedented times? (Sareena Rama)
49 minutes ·

Can we achieve a new normal of fitness and wellness in these unprecedented times? (Sareena Rama)

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And Just Like That, they added diversity. Sort of? 2 Brown girls review the season half (Sahiti Karempudu)
77 minutes ·

And Just Like That, they added diversity. Sort of? 2 Brown girls review the season half (Sahiti Karempudu)

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Are we ready for 2022? Riding Solo, Lahari wonders (Lahari Rao)
15 minutes ·

Are we ready for 2022? Riding Solo, Lahari wonders (Lahari Rao)

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Teaching math at San Quintin State Prison (Anila Yadavalli)
57 minutes ·

Teaching math at San Quintin State Prison (Anila Yadavalli)

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Shop Kynah Kyndah crushing the South Asian fashion game (Aisha Rawji, Shop Kynah)
61 minutes ·

Shop Kynah Kyndah crushing the South Asian fashion game (Aisha Rawji, Shop Kynah)

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How much does my South Asian-American experience influence my love life? A lot, actually. (Sabrina Lakhani)
69 minutes ·

How much does my South Asian-American experience influence my love life? A lot, actually. (Sabrina Lakhani)

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Shop Kishmish's making scents of communities, friendship, and candles (Fatima Aslam & Zareen Abbasi)
1 minutes ·

Shop Kishmish's making scents of communities, friendship, and candles (Fatima Aslam & Zareen Abbasi)

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What does the identity search look like for brown women? (Natasha Khawja)
69 minutes ·

What does the identity search look like for brown women? (Natasha Khawja)

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Riding Solo: Lahari vs. Intergenerational Trauma (Lahari Rao)
28 minutes ·

Riding Solo: Lahari vs. Intergenerational Trauma (Lahari Rao)

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The Secret Life of Bollywood (Shabnum Gulati, Cultured or Nah)
68 minutes ·

The Secret Life of Bollywood (Shabnum Gulati, Cultured or Nah)

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Meera Beauty Co: How to Build a Radically Inclusive Brand (Harsh)
83 minutes ·

Meera Beauty Co: How to Build a Radically Inclusive Brand (Harsh)

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The genuine and intentional influencer, Simply Sabrina (Sabrina Molu, Hey Simply)
58 minutes ·

The genuine and intentional influencer, Simply Sabrina (Sabrina Molu, Hey Simply)

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Pooja dreams of ice creams (Pooja Bavishi, Malai)
65 minutes ·

Pooja dreams of ice creams (Pooja Bavishi, Malai)

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So, what did you think of season 2 NHIE? (Shikha Kaiwar)
43 minutes ·

So, what did you think of season 2 NHIE? (Shikha Kaiwar)

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The wild Indian girl, the wildly adventurous (Priya Mareedu)
73 minutes ·

The wild Indian girl, the wildly adventurous (Priya Mareedu)

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Two early and mid career women walk into a pod (Sanjana Jhaveri)
57 minutes ·

Two early and mid career women walk into a pod (Sanjana Jhaveri)

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Influencer life & the South Asian you "should" be (Cas Jerome)
88 minutes ·

Influencer life & the South Asian you "should" be (Cas Jerome)

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Shabnum travels to see if her childhood dream of Bollywood acting is her path (Shabnum Gulati of podcast Cultured or Nah?)
64 minutes ·

Shabnum travels to see if her childhood dream of Bollywood acting is her path (Shabnum Gulati of podcast Cultured or Nah?)

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Personal style, personal power (Roz Kaur, creative stylist)
76 minutes ·

Personal style, personal power (Roz Kaur, creative stylist)

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Do I really need to "belong" somewhere? (saahil m)
69 minutes ·

Do I really need to "belong" somewhere? (saahil m)

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I don't see color...ism, Anita talks about the perception of dark skin in societies and Hollywood (Anita Kalathara)
69 minutes ·

I don't see color...ism, Anita talks about the perception of dark skin in societies and Hollywood (Anita Kalathara)

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What's language got to do, got to do with it? (Reena Bhansali)
53 minutes ·

What's language got to do, got to do with it? (Reena Bhansali)

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Burnout and the Power of Self-Talk to Fight It (Radha Dalal)
44 minutes ·

Burnout and the Power of Self-Talk to Fight It (Radha Dalal)

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Mental Health, but Make it South Asian (Niralli D'Costa, Psychotherapist)
112 minutes ·

Mental Health, but Make it South Asian (Niralli D'Costa, Psychotherapist)

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Where's chai *really* from and how it became a symbol of the South Asian global and colonial history(Ayan Sanyal of Kolkata Chai Co.)
84 minutes ·

Where's chai *really* from and how it became a symbol of the South Asian global and colonial history(Ayan Sanyal of Kolkata Chai Co.)

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Ain't Nobody Got Time for Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Najwa Javed
75 minutes ·

Ain't Nobody Got Time for Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Najwa Javed

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When your art goes viral and becomes a part of a culturally historical moment, a presidential election (Colors of Honey)
76 minutes ·

When your art goes viral and becomes a part of a culturally historical moment, a presidential election (Colors of Honey)

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Putting the "I" in Fertility & Vaginismus, how it affects South Asian but is quietly swept under the rug (Dr. Gaya Murugappan)
61 minutes ·

Putting the "I" in Fertility & Vaginismus, how it affects South Asian but is quietly swept under the rug (Dr. Gaya Murugappan)

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