The Desi Diaries

Alina

HEY AUNTIES :) I'm just a ~spicy~ desi girl navigating her 20s and sharing her personal diary with you! spilling the chai on all things desi: movies, songs, recipes/restaurants, fashion, boys, crazy stories, college advice, taboo topics etc. wanna keep up with the masala? follow @thedesidiariespodcast on instagram for business inquiries email: thedesidiariespodcast@gmail.com

  1. 02/24/2022

    EP. 16- DID YOU MISS ME?- IM BACK AUNTIES!!!

    In this episode, I give you life updates, tell you where I've been, whats been going on!!! I MISS YOU  STAY SPICY  BYE AUNTIES SEE YOU IN THE NEXT EPISODE  FOLLOW ME: @thedesidiariespodcast SUBSCRIBE TO THE DESI DIARIES YOUTUBE CHANNEL: The Desi Diaries tik tok: @thedesidiariess  insta: @mydesidiaries  business inquires: alina.khanpr@gmail.com

    10 min

  2. 09/10/2020

    EP. 15: THE FOUNDERS OF NOMINAL- chit chaat w/ Akram and Lena about how they started Nominal, challenges they faced, and being a Muslim owned business

    In this episode,  the founders of Nominal, Akram and Lena discussed the success of Nominal, how they started their own business, working with your significant other, challenges they faced and being a Muslim owned brand. Check out @nominal on instagram and you can shop their amazing jewelry and more at nominalx.com

    21 min

  3. 09/01/2020

    EP. 14: A COMING OUT STORY, THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY & BEING YOUR TRUE SELF- chit chaat w/ Will Kim about coming out, being part of DACA and finding your true self

    In this episode, I talked to one of my close friends, Will Kim about his journey with being part of DACA and the LGBTQ+ community. Also, his coming out story and how he become his most authentic self STAY SPICY  BYE AUNTIES

    35 min

  4. 08/26/2020

    EP. 13: LOVE & ARRANGED MARRIAGES- chit chaat w/ my big sissy about our thoughts on "Indian Matchmaking", Marriage and Gaslighting in Relationships

    In this episode, my big sissy Aila and I talk about things marriage, we talk about our thoughts on the show "Indian Matchmaking" and the cast, marriage and gaslighting in relationships  DISCLAIMER: we are aware of the controversial themes "Indian Matchmaking" has brought up, if you would like to learn more about the negative themes or just educate yourself more on whats being said about the show check out some articles" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/indian-matchmaking-netflix-women-speak-out https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/opinion/sunday/indian-matchmaking-netflix.html https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/07/26/895008997/netflixs-indian-matchmaking-is-the-talk-of-india-and-not-in-a-good-way STAY SPICY  BYE AUNTIES

    35 min

  5. 08/11/2020

    EP. 12: MEDICALLYBOUND- chit chaat w/ a medical student from Pakistan who founded a medical community & newsletter

    In this episode, we discussed what its like being a medical student in Pakistan, gender norms in the medical field and cultural differences between Pakistan and America STAY SPICY BYE AUNTIES!

    30 min

  6. 07/28/2020

    EP. 11: HEALTH/FITNESS, BODY POSITIVITY & DESI BEAUTY STANDARDS- chit chaat w/ Jasleen Sidhu about her health journey and importance of balance

    In this episode, I talk to one of my college bestie's about all things health, fitness and the importance of body positivity in the desi community. She got candid and shared  her personal journey with health and fitness STAY SPICY  BYE AUNTIES

    38 min

  7. 07/24/2020

    EP. 10: LETS CATCH UP AUNTIES- updates, bollywood movies I'm loving, and what I've been up to

    In this episode, I just wanted to bring it back to basics and have a chit chaat with you guys on my own about my current life, favorites and ways I am keeping myself busy STAY SPICY  BYE AUNTIES

    17 min

  8. 07/20/2020

    EP. 9: DR. MARIAM DURRANI- Chit Chaat w/ Dr. Durrani on Teen Vogue feature, her research and advocacy work, and taboo topics in desi culture

    In this episode, I have the absolute honor of speaking to Dr. Mariam Durrani on her feature in Teen Vogue, dealing with patriarchy and capitalism, divorce in desi communities etc.

    27 min
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HEY AUNTIES :) I'm just a ~spicy~ desi girl navigating her 20s and sharing her personal diary with you! spilling the chai on all things desi: movies, songs, recipes/restaurants, fashion, boys, crazy stories, college advice, taboo topics etc. wanna keep up with the masala? follow @thedesidiariespodcast on instagram for business inquiries email: thedesidiariespodcast@gmail.com

Information

  • Creator
    Alina
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Alina
  • Show Website
    The Desi Diaries