Sugar, Spice and everything not so nice

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This show capsulates the thoughts and feelings of two kiwi south asians living and breathing nonsense.

Episodes

  1. Are we hopeful?!?!

    11/06/2025

    Are we hopeful?!?!

    Join Vandna and Alyssa for their season finale, where they celebrate THE Zohran Mamdani’s win 🥇 🗽, explore Reddit culture and fandoms, and ponder the questionable taste of a woman's husband choice 🤔

    48 min
  2. The online South Asian diaspora

    10/23/2025

    The online South Asian diaspora

    Join us as we rant about the rise of influencers, who we like who we don’t and delve into South Asian influencer culture. Also as promised people we talked about: ​@Tahalikesyou ​@elizabethkayeturner​@queencitytrends ​@wilsoncoachinguk​@Lilly​@simranrandhawa​@Monica.raviii

    49 min

  3. 10/17/2025

    What’s cooking good looking 👀

    This week we delve into the chaos of adulting and cooking or yourself, flipping rotis like a pro and being raised to be the perfect bahu (daughter-in-law) 😅

    45 min
  4. People Pleasing B*tch

    10/08/2025

    People Pleasing B*tch

    Join Vandna and Alyssa as they explore their people pleasing tendencies, betrayal by sunscreen, mean girl energy and parental + relationship trauma. Yay Fun. P.S. sorry for the audio, she is a bit shaky this week!

    39 min
  5. G’day Mate

    09/24/2025

    G’day Mate

    Join Vandna and co-host Alyssa as they share their ups and downs of jumping over the Tasman to the land of creepy crawlies and pubs.

    38 min

  6. 09/06/2025

    Hello, Hi, its me again.

    Hello!!! Hi! I AM BACK for season 2!!! Thought i would do a mini episode to briefly chat about the happs over the last 3 months and get the ball rolling on this again!

    10 min
  7. Unpacking the Motherload with Nancy Johnson-Hunt

    05/01/2025

    Unpacking the Motherload with Nancy Johnson-Hunt

    What does trash tv, motherhood and the motherland have in common? Apparently a lot! In this episode, PhD Candidate, writer and pop culture scholar Nancy Johnson-Hunt joins me while we unpack what it means to grow up a South Asian daughter, finding meaning in complexity and understanding our own relationships with our mothers. For more info about Nancy, check out her publications here!

    56 min
  8. Culture Vultures

    04/24/2025

    Culture Vultures

    In this weeks episode join Vandna and her friend Sindhu Kalamraju as they discuss the famous Dupatta vs Scandinavian scarf trend all while i share my haldi doodh (sorry turmeric milk incase you don't know what that is) recipe and cry over dosa appropriation. Check out Sindu's insta (as promised) here! HALDI DOODH RECIPIE ​Turmeric powder​Fresh grated ginger​Cinnamon​Star anise and/or clove spice if you are feeling EXTRA ​Bring all these ingredients to boil in some water at high heat. ​Once its nice and hot add some milk, continue to heat gently at a lower temp.​Remove off heat once its nice and golden. Its best enjoyed when you know you are about to get SICK. (No i don't have proper measurements - like any good aunty i go by feel)

    37 min
  9. Is Sarah a diversity hire?

    04/17/2025

    Is Sarah a diversity hire?

    This week, as we celebrate dear old Sarah's 26th birthday, we’re diving into DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion), Trump antics, and why Sarah feels like a diversity hire—or should we say, a personality hire? DISCLAIMER: This episode is intended for entertainment purposes only. We make jokes—including one or two about investing—but nothing in this episode should be taken as financial advice. Seriously, don't buy stocks because of us. Also, this episode contains explicit language, so listener discretion is advised. Statistics and facts reference: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/13/trump-war-dei-american-straight-white-man-diversity-equity-inclusion

    32 min
  10. Holiday Edging ft Ben Cleland

    04/10/2025

    Holiday Edging ft Ben Cleland

    This episode we are joined with comedian and lawyer Ben Cleland, part of the -part of the famous nz musical comedy duo Tough Tiger Fist !! We talk about interracial relationships, love the wonderful and depressing side of it and somehow get onto the topic of malaria? Sit back, get some tea and join us in our chaos 💛.

    51 min
  11. No, but where are you REALLY FROM?

    04/03/2025

    No, but where are you REALLY FROM?

    Join Sarah, Vandna and their guest Akhil (our motherland friend) as they delve into the age old question “where are you really from” while sipping tea and perhaps spilling some tea?

    49 min
  12. Marry me Dev Patel

    03/27/2025

    Marry me Dev Patel

    Join us as we discuss celeb crushes, biases and why everyone is racist

    42 min
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