Desi Distractions

Zara Ali
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Where Maya and Zara discuss the struggles and triumphs of school, dating, and mental health as young south asian american women. New episodes every other Friday!

  1. 07/19/2021

    Living our Gossip Girl dreams

    In this week's mini ep. Zara and Maya discuss driving tests, the Gossip Girl reboot, and the reveal of an exciting new project. Keep up with us @desidistractions for more! You know you love us, XOXO -M&Z

    15 min

  2. 07/09/2021

    Too cool for you

    This week, Maya starts a new job while Zara gets mistaken for a Senator. The brown pack expands, Maya gets hangry, and Zara tries to figure out what it means to be labelled as "too cool". Exciting things are coming! Keep up with us on socials @desidistractions

    24 min

  3. 06/25/2021

    Where are we going?

    In today's episode, Maya and Zara discuss their summer plans, the fast-approaching reality of college, and missing their "brown pack" Keep up with us on socials! @desidistractions

    26 min

  4. 06/04/2021

    Feminism & Power

    Welcome back to Desi Distractions! This week, Maya and Zara discuss feminism and power as it relates to their lives over the past few months. Obviously this episode covers just the tip of a very large iceberg, so leave us a review/shoot us a DM/send a carrier pigeon letting us know if we should do a part 2! Keep up with us on socials @desidistractions

    25 min

  5. 05/14/2021

    Eid Mubarak! (But we forgot to say it in the episode)

    This week, Maya and Zara discuss whether or not they believe in soulmates, their favorite white people phrases, and the truth behind Zara's application to NYU.

    31 min

  6. 04/30/2021

    Fasting, fangirling, and feeling out of place

    Maya and Zara discuss fasting, marrying rich, and feeling out of place in mostly white spaces.

    31 min

  7. 04/16/2021

    Main character energy

    Maya goes to Boston to look at colleges while Zara spends a day in New York.

    38 min

  8. 04/02/2021

    Gap Year Guide Pt. 1

    Warning: very chaotic energy.  This week, Maya and Zara discuss the highs and lows of taking a gap year. Maya reflects on her high school experience during COVID, while Zara struggles to complete a single thought. Stay sparkly, friends :) Keep up with us @desidistractions!

    29 min
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Where Maya and Zara discuss the struggles and triumphs of school, dating, and mental health as young south asian american women. New episodes every other Friday!

Information

  • Creator
    Zara Ali
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Zara Ali
  • Show Website
    Desi Distractions