Chit Chaat Podcast

Ep 8: Diversity in the media and being a 'coconut' (with Chandni Sembhi)

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 17:56:44 GMT

For this episode, I spoke to journalist Chandni Sembhi, founder of 'So You Want To Be a Journalist, about diversity (or the lack of) in the media and journalism industry. Our conversation covers everything from tips on how to tackle a white-dominated industry, whitewashing yourself to fit in, and why we need to stop calling each other 'coconuts'.Follow the podcast onFacebook: www.facebook.com/chitchaatpodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/chitchaatpodcastTwitter: www.twitter.com/ChitChaatPodFollow me onInstagram: www.instagram.com/kanikabans/Twitter: www.twitter.com/KanikabansFollow Chandni onInstagram: www.instagram.com/chandnisembhi/ or www.instagram.com/soyouwanttobeajournalist/

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Ep 7: Sexual abuse in South Asian communities (with Jasvir Kaur)

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:36:18 GMT

*Trigger warning*In this episode, I chat to Jasvir Kaur, who founded Kaur Voices and #MeTooSikh. Kaur Voices launched a survey into sexual abuse within the Punjabi community, and in this episode, we discuss the findings and the issues surrounding sexual abuse in our culture. From where these attitudes stem from, to the personal experiences of people who responded to the survey and Jasvir herself.Follow the podcast onFacebook: www.facebook.com/chitchaatpodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/chitchaatpodcastTwitter: www.twitter.com/ChitChaatPodFollow me onInstagram: www.instagram.com/kanikabans/Twitter: www.twitter.com/KanikabansFollow Jasvir onInstagram: www.instagram.com/jasvir.rababan/

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Ep 6: Punjabi mental health (with Taraki's Shuranjeet Singh and Simi Kaur)

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:44:23 GMT

In this episode, I chat to Shuranjeet, who founded Taraki. He's joined by Simi, who helps run the Punjabi Women's Forum. Taraki and the Punjabi Women's Forum are organisations with the aim of creating spaces for Punjabi communities to embrace discussions surrounding mental health. Here, we discuss the most common causes of distress, why there's still a stigma against mental health in the community, and what we can do to improve it.Follow the podcast onFacebook: www.facebook.com/chitchaatpodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/chitchaatpodcastTwitter: www.twitter.com/ChitChaatPodFollow me onInstagram: www.instagram.com/kanikabans/Twitter: www.twitter.com/KanikabansFollow Taraki onInstagram: www.instagram.com/taraki_Twitter: twitter.com/_taraki__

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Ep 5: Fat acceptance and the issue with body positivity (with Sim Sandhu)

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT

We're back with a new series! In this returning episode, I chat to my university friend and all-round babe Sim Sandhu about the issue with 'body positivity', fat phobia in the South Asian community, her personal experiences and how she's finally found a space where she feels comfortable.Follow the podcast onFacebook: www.facebook.com/chitchaatpodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/chitchaatpodcastTwitter: www.twitter.com/ChitChaatPodFollow me onInstagram: www.instagram.com/kanikabans/Twitter: www.twitter.com/KanikabansFollow The Curve Catwalk onInstagram: www.instagram.com/thecurvecatwalk/

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India Diary 3: Punjab And Goa

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:23:44 GMT

Soo it's been a while but I'm back to complete my India diaries, a year after I went to India for the first time... and what a year it's been.I reflect on how it felt to go to the source of my roots in Punjab and whether I felt any kind of connection there. Plus, I managed to squeeze in a pre-lockdown getaway to Goa where I had a cheeky holiday romance. Well, that's what I'm calling it.Follow the podcast onFacebook: www.facebook.com/chitchaatpodcastInstagram: www.instagram.com/chitchaatpodcastTwitter: www.twitter.com/ChitChaatPodFollow me onInstagram: www.instagram.com/kanikabans/Twitter: www.twitter.com/Kanikabans

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India Diary 2: Agra And Jaipur

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 19:57:30 GMT

In the second India dairy, I talk about Agra and my favourite place we visited in India - Jaipur. Listen to find out what happened, including when I got heatstroke ...Facebook and Instagram: ChitChaatPodcastTwitter: ChitChaatPodPersonal Instagram and Twitter: kanikabans

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India Diary 1: Delhi

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 22:38:04 GMT

I went to India for the first time and have a LOT to say about it. Our first stop was Delhi, so that's what my first India Dairy episode is all about. Listen to find out what happened, including a near death experience ...Facebook and Instagram: ChitChaatPodcastTwitter: ChitChaatPodInstagram and Twitter: kanikabans

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Ep 4: Let's have a catch up

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 19:10:01 GMT

It's been a while! I'm back with a new episode to catch up on the past three months. In this episode, I reflect on some unfortunate situations I've been in recently, involving racism and misogyny. I promise it's not all dull though, give it a listen!Don't forget to follow me and the podcast on socials to stay up to date with new episodes and generally laugh at me.Facebook and Instagram: ChitChaatPodcastTwitter: ChitChaatPodInstagram and Twitter: kanikabans

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Ep 3: Dating, Relationships and Sex

Sun, 14 Apr 2019 14:42:24 GMT

I'm joined by my sister and cousins (we refer to ourselves as One Chainz... don't ask why) to talk about how to navigate relationships, dating and sex in South Asian culture. Listen to find out about our best and worst dates, introducing parents to boyfriends, and that time I passed out in Piccadilly Circus...

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Ep 2: Identity, 'Where Are You From?' and Racial Fetishisation

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 12:08:30 GMT

In this episode, I talk about the 'where are you from?' question and how it can often make you feel like you don't belong. I also reflect on some dating experiences and how racial fetishisation still very much happens and is still very much gross.

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Ep 1: Spirituality, Religion and Culture

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 13:48:29 GMT

I'm joined by my friend, an empath and clairsentient, to talk about how Desi culture has framed spirituality - from yoga and meditation to it's presence in religion.

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Intro Episode: What's this all about then?

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 19:58:25 GMT

This is an introduction to Chit Chaat, to introduce myself and explain what the podcast is going to be about.

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