43 episodes

Chai Across Generations is a podcast featuring two friends a generation apart, Nikil and Shankar, as they explore a new topic each episode to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations of South Asians.

Chai Across Generations Nikil and Shankar

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

Chai Across Generations is a podcast featuring two friends a generation apart, Nikil and Shankar, as they explore a new topic each episode to better understand - and maybe even bridge - the gap between generations of South Asians.

    Episode 42: The Legacy Of MLK, Equality, And Colorism

    Episode 42: The Legacy Of MLK, Equality, And Colorism

    In honor of MLK Day, we chat about our personal experiences of the holiday and discuss similarities and differences between the histories of African-Americans and South Asians in the US. We also talk about discrimination - especially in the form of colorism - and how it’s important to learn about the histories of other communities.🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/GGzSRrTxNiY🔗 HELPFUL RESOURCES🌐Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US📷 Instagram ...

    • 23 min
    Episode 41: How Different Cultures And Generations See The New Year

    Episode 41: How Different Cultures And Generations See The New Year

    Happy New Year! We chat about our personal impressions of New Year, how we think about New Year’s Resolutions and goal-setting, and questions to ask other generations to better understand their hopes and goals for the year.🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/LKAphYpu3X4🔗 HELPFUL RESOURCES🎥 How To Make 2024 The Best Year Of Your Life by Ali Abdaal - https://youtu.be/c_DOG_mXz5w?si=1L8T-vrQCGG6ydUI👋🏽 CONNECT WITH US📷 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chaiacrossgenerations📧 Email...

    • 24 min
    Episode 40: Our Funniest Moments In 2023

    Episode 40: Our Funniest Moments In 2023

    We recap our funniest moments from the first 39 episodes in this year-end special! From Shankar sharing hilarious stories with his daughter to Nikil playing a South Asian-inspired version of "Would You Rather?" with Mukhunth, this year had several moments that made us laugh. Thank you all for watching or listening to our show in 2023! If you want to see more, check out the full episodes below.🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/7M-_NMoJaQo🍿 LINKS TO EPISODES MENTIONED🎧 Episo...

    • 24 min
    Episode 39: 2023 Recap - 4 Lessons To Improve Your Mental Health And Your Chats With Your Parents And Kids

    Episode 39: 2023 Recap - 4 Lessons To Improve Your Mental Health And Your Chats With Your Parents And Kids

    We recap the four biggest lessons we learned in 2023 from our conversations on the podcast. From mental health to communicating with other generations and raising multicultural kids, this year has taught us a lot that continues to be relevant in our lives. Thank you all for watching or listening to our show in 2023! 🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/MFl4NKnmCyE🍿 LINKS TO EPISODES MENTIONED 🎧 Lesson 1: Mental Health - Opportunity Or Pathology? https://podcasts.apple.com...

    • 30 min
    Episode 38: 3 Things We Love And Hate About The Holidays

    Episode 38: 3 Things We Love And Hate About The Holidays

    We’re back! We share some life updates that have kept us from the podcast in recent weeks. With the holidays right around the corner, we also talk about the top 3 things we love and hate about the holidays including music, expectations, and the act of giving. 🍿 WHERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/evQ5XnrpI10🔗 NONPROFITS MENTIONED BY PREVIOUS GUESTS👩🏽‍💻 MannMukti - https://www.mannmukti.org/👩🏽‍💻 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Reserve - https://www.turpentinecreek.org/👩🏽‍💻 Apna Ghar ...

    • 38 min
    Episode 37: Raising Multicultural Kids And Diwali

    Episode 37: Raising Multicultural Kids And Diwali

    Raising kids in a foreign land can be challenging, especially around times of celebration back home. On today's episode, we talk to Ajanta Chakraborty and Vivek Kumar about tips for raising multicultural children, the power of stories, and the upcoming festival of Diwali. Ajanta and Vivek are a married couple and co-authors of Maya & Neel's India Adventure Series, a series of 15 children's books that make South Asian culture more accessible and fun for them. Their book "Let's Celebrate 5 ...

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

Roshan Panchanathan ,

Very interesting!

Awesome podcast with some great thought-provoking discussions. Very relatable.

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