60 acast.com The Cardamom Pod https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-cardamom-pod en Copyright Kajal Magazine Kajal Magazine News, culture, and the internet – from a South Asian perspective. Join host Nadya Agrawal as she talks about the big stuff, the little stuff, and what we’re sharing in the group chat. Hear from comedians, story-tellers, artists, politicians, and more.

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]]> false Kajal Magazine info+63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17@mg-eu.acast.com 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 the-cardamom-pod https://rss.acast.com/the-cardamom-pod episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61fbf2734925ed1353ec0843/show-cover.jpg https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-cardamom-pod The Cardamom Pod https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 <![CDATA[Swords & Wigs: The Green Knight Movie Review]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT 40:53 c8ba7e49-2de9-41f6-9038-86e623798b43 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/swords-wigs-thegreenknightmoviereview c8ba7e49-2de9-41f6-9038-86e623798b43 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 swords-wigs-thegreenknightmoviereview bonus 2 12 Hey Cardababies!


We're excited to share a new podcast, Swords & Wigs, hosted by (our very own) Nadya Agrawal & Caroline Fulford. Each week, they dig into High Fantasy and YA books to talk about story telling traditions, swords fights, and chosen ones.


"You're no knight." This week Nadya and Caroline review David Lowery's The Green Knight starring Dev Patel. They dig into the sweeping landscapes, satisfying casting, and deep themes of honor and death.

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We're excited to share a new podcast, Swords & Wigs, hosted by (our very own) Nadya Agrawal & Caroline Fulford. Each week, they dig into High Fantasy and YA books to talk about story telling traditions, swords fights, and chosen ones.


"You're no knight." This week Nadya and Caroline review David Lowery's The Green Knight starring Dev Patel. They dig into the sweeping landscapes, satisfying casting, and deep themes of honor and death.

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]]> 11. The Food Landscape 11. The Food Landscape Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:05:00 GMT 40:50 35bdd5ba-88a7-4444-9965-57b42171d0d0 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/11.thefoodlanscape 35bdd5ba-88a7-4444-9965-57b42171d0d0 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 11.thefoodlanscape Food is a deeply political topic, whether we’re talking about the way it’s made or about the people who cover it. This week Nadya talks to James Beard award-winning food writer Mayukh Sen about the power of the profile and his upcoming book Taste Maker... full 2 11

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]]> 10. I Miss Movies! 10. I Miss Movies! Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:02:00 GMT 31:43 bf299f6d-e015-450a-ab16-eeaecdd50ef6 false https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/10.imissmovies- bf299f6d-e015-450a-ab16-eeaecdd50ef6 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 10.imissmovies- It’s been a year since we’ve gone to the movies. But with streaming, even with the new releases launching across HBO or Netflix, there’s still something missing. This week Nadya talks to film critic and podcaster Priya Arora about their work reviewing ... full 2 10

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]]> 9. This Era of Protest 9. This Era of Protest Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:05:00 GMT 25:10 cf7dcffd-5001-4ea1-acb0-916fe867d1ab false https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/9.thiseraofprotest cf7dcffd-5001-4ea1-acb0-916fe867d1ab 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 9.thiseraofprotest Last summer we saw the country pour into the streets to protest the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Tayler, Tony McDade and others at the hands of police. And this time felt like a promise that leaders would do better. But almost a year on, it’s clear... full 2 9 Last summer we saw the country pour into the streets to protest the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Tayler, Tony McDade and others at the hands of police. And this time felt like a promise that leaders would do better. But almost a year on, it’s clear that protest isn’t the only way to make change, just as electoral politics aren’t. What we really need to focus on is organizing. This week Equality Labs’ Sharmin Hossain joins Nadya to talk about organizing, white supremacy, and the political crucible we’re living in.


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]]> 7. Movies, Books, TV – A Decade In Review 7. Movies, Books, TV – A Decade In Review Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:01:55 GMT 45:49 cc33ffd5-5de7-4daf-b818-419e0d8239a7 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/7.movies-books-tv-adecadeinreview cc33ffd5-5de7-4daf-b818-419e0d8239a7 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 7.movies-books-tv-adecadeinreview full 2 7
  • About Love
  • White Tiger on Netflix
  • Save Yourselves on Hulu
  • Mirzapur on Amazon Prime
  • Libraries
  • Masaba Masaba on Netflix
  • Shalom Bollywood on Amazon Prime
  • If They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar
  • Arrow by Sumita Chakraborty
  • World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
  • Lucid by Raveena
  • Joy Crookes’s music and Instagram
  • Qais Essar’s music and Tear a Root From the Earth
  • Marbled by Abhi the Nomad
  • The Nazranaa Diaries on YouTube
  • RainbowPlantLife on YouTube
  • @rowisingh on Instagram
  • Badaam clothing

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  • About Love
  • White Tiger on Netflix
  • Save Yourselves on Hulu
  • Mirzapur on Amazon Prime
  • Libraries
  • Masaba Masaba on Netflix
  • Shalom Bollywood on Amazon Prime
  • If They Come For Us by Fatimah Asghar
  • Arrow by Sumita Chakraborty
  • World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
  • Lucid by Raveena
  • Joy Crookes’s music and Instagram
  • Qais Essar’s music and Tear a Root From the Earth
  • Marbled by Abhi the Nomad
  • The Nazranaa Diaries on YouTube
  • RainbowPlantLife on YouTube
  • @rowisingh on Instagram
  • Badaam clothing

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]]> 6. South Asian Futurism 6. South Asian Futurism Wed, 25 Nov 2020 05:01:00 GMT 41:08 4a211138-17da-478e-a20b-da830fdcd14b true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/6.southasianfuturism 4a211138-17da-478e-a20b-da830fdcd14b 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 6.southasianfuturism South Asian futurism is about imagining what the future scape could look like – utopias with futuretech, lush green spaces, energy-efficient skyscrapers, possibly yes, but also unity in diversity, faith, creation, and more. This week Nadya speaks to co... full 2 6

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]]> 5. Making Art 5. Making Art Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:35:12 GMT 25:41 314eb0e6-870b-4c82-8ae3-1d3c0f236cdc false https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/5.makingart 314eb0e6-870b-4c82-8ae3-1d3c0f236cdc 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 5.makingart Diaspora art on Instagram is its own thing. Often commenting on “universal” brown girl experiences, like overbearing parents and marginalization, the genre still pulls punches when it comes to cultural commentary. This week Nadya talks to artist Manuja... full 1 5

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]]> 4. A New Comedy Age 4. A New Comedy Age Thu, 12 Nov 2020 04:59:54 GMT 43:50 0f210da0-2548-49da-a3bc-5f5720d0f2ac true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/4.presidentialcomedy 0f210da0-2548-49da-a3bc-5f5720d0f2ac 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 4.presidentialcomedy Every presidential term has brought with it a new type of comedy from the South Asian community. What will four years of Biden-Harris bring? This week Nadya talks to internet comedy duo Jeremy and Rajat who are known for their offbeat videos parodying ... full 2 4

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]]> 3. Laughing Through a Plague 3. Laughing Through a Plague Wed, 04 Nov 2020 05:01:00 GMT 39:22 76366530-3989-4248-9d33-978ec67e8c3d true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/3.laughingthroughaplague 76366530-3989-4248-9d33-978ec67e8c3d 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 3.laughingthroughaplague College Humor’s Rekha Shanker joins Nadya to talk about what to watch during quarantine, how to deal with rejection, and the reality of being a comedian right now. full 2 2

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]]> <![CDATA[2. Sheltering in Place & Holding Tight]]> Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:34:25 GMT 29:26 33a7e044-68d3-44ab-b480-2b209ed19589 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/2.shelteringinplace-holdingtight 33a7e044-68d3-44ab-b480-2b209ed19589 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 2.shelteringinplace-holdingtight Social distancing and quarantine feelings – this week, Nadya talks about what family means in this moment. New York Times culture writer Sopan Deb joins the Pod to talk about his new book Missed Translations and share his journey reconnecting with his ... full 2 2

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]]> 1. The South Asian Vote 1. The South Asian Vote Wed, 21 Oct 2020 04:00:15 GMT 27:54 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41560149 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/1-thesouthasianvote 9ff80220-c947-45e7-9917-33a5c3b858f4 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 1-thesouthasianvote full 2 1

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]]> A Conversation with Raveena on her music, creative process, and new album, Lucid! A Conversation with Raveena on her music, creative process, and new album, Lucid! Thu, 13 Jun 2019 10:00:20 GMT 36:21 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18254831 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/aconversationwithraveenaonhermusic-creativeprocess-andnewalbum-lucid- bed50a89-e3c8-4c58-a2bb-48cbc3135041 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 aconversationwithraveenaonhermusic-creativeprocess-andnewalbum-lucid- full
Listen to Raveena's debut album, 'Lucid', here: https://empire.lnk.to/Lucid

Outro Music: 'Stronger', by Raveena

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Listen to Raveena's debut album, 'Lucid', here: https://empire.lnk.to/Lucid

Outro Music: 'Stronger', by Raveena

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Show Notes:

"The pursuit of white women: Brown actors like Aziz Ansari have reduced brown women to a punchline" https://qz.com/india/1016554/aziz-ansari-hasan-minhaj-kumail-nanjiani-brown-actors-have-reduced-brown-women-to-a-punchline/

Ladies Bhai Full Video: https://twitter.com/kalpenn/status/1122851819481333760

Superwoman's "If Bollywood Songs Were Rap" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ydu-zJ78FM

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Show Notes:

"The pursuit of white women: Brown actors like Aziz Ansari have reduced brown women to a punchline" https://qz.com/india/1016554/aziz-ansari-hasan-minhaj-kumail-nanjiani-brown-actors-have-reduced-brown-women-to-a-punchline/

Ladies Bhai Full Video: https://twitter.com/kalpenn/status/1122851819481333760

Superwoman's "If Bollywood Songs Were Rap" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ydu-zJ78FM

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]]> “It’s like a Tamagotchi, you watch it go up, you watch it go down.” (w/ Ludi Leiva and Amber Jamieson!) “It’s like a Tamagotchi, you watch it go up, you watch it go down.” (w/ Ludi Leiva and Amber Jamieson!) Wed, 08 May 2019 04:10:07 GMT 49:23 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17865746 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/-it-slikeatamagotchi-youwatchitgoup-youwatchitgodown.-w-ludileivaandamberjamieson- 375aedce-58f1-43bb-97e9-f8bc693526aa 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 -it-slikeatamagotchi-youwatchitgoup-youwatchitgodown.-w-ludileivaandamberjamieson- Welcome to the Cardamom Pod! This week, Nadya and Anushka figure out how to get your finances in order, and talk money, salary, and stocks with Ludi Leiva and Amber Jamieson. Follow Ludi on Twitter + Instagram @ludileiva, and... full
Follow Ludi on Twitter + Instagram @ludileiva, and http://www.ludmilaleiva.com/.

Follow Amber on Twitter @ambiej and her newsletter, Better Have My Money at https://betterhavemymoney.substack.com/.

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Follow Ludi on Twitter + Instagram @ludileiva, and http://www.ludmilaleiva.com/.

Follow Amber on Twitter @ambiej and her newsletter, Better Have My Money at https://betterhavemymoney.substack.com/.

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]]> <![CDATA["Who here is looking to get married in 5-10 years?" (w/ Comedian Abby Govindan!)]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:24:00 GMT 38:41 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17592954 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/whohereislookingtogetmarriedin5-10years-w-comedianabbygovindan- 099d4654-c195-4c4e-aa8b-9f2abb9772c4 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 whohereislookingtogetmarriedin5-10years-w-comedianabbygovindan- Welcome to the Cardamom Pod! In episode five, Nadya is joined by guest-host Abby Govindan (Comedian!) in a chat about sex and dating! full

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]]> <![CDATA["Call me baby in my own language" (w/ Gurki Basra from Netflix's Dating Around!)]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:00:10 GMT 48:31 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17447382 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/callmebabyinmyownlanguage-w-gurkibasrafromnetflixsdatingaround- a9434f80-4588-4bf6-bad7-24033d5d3e08 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 callmebabyinmyownlanguage-w-gurkibasrafromnetflixsdatingaround- full

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]]> <![CDATA["Bollywood Lesbians in Space!"]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2019 04:00:52 GMT 31:52 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17306121 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/bollywoodlesbiansinspace- 4957bd9e-5f2f-402e-b00f-768b5b3cc76d 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 bollywoodlesbiansinspace- Welcome to the Cardamom Pod! In episode three, Nadya and Anushka discuss the film Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga and what it means for queer representation in Bollywood. full

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]]> <![CDATA["Curate your mind, curate your closet!" (w/ Natasha Sumant!)]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2019 03:48:12 GMT 32:49 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17165524 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/curateyourmind-curateyourcloset-w-natashasumant- 091d237c-1bc1-4aee-97c6-a04a609f3bee 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 curateyourmind-curateyourcloset-w-natashasumant- Welcome to the Cardamom Pod. In episode two, Nadya and Anushka chat with Natasha Sumant, the founder and creative director of Gundi Studios, an art and fashion brand by and for desi womxn.Keep up with Natasha at @gundistudios and www.gundistudios.com full
Keep up with Natasha at @gundistudios and www.gundistudios.com

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Keep up with Natasha at @gundistudios and www.gundistudios.com

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]]> <![CDATA["That's not how melanin works!"]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:17:01 GMT 41:30 https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17026908 true https://play.acast.com/s/the-cardamom-pod/thatsnothowmelaninworks- 855f08c1-2759-466d-a1aa-3bc4109d1159 63522e8d-da50-5290-b581-8c476e937c17 thatsnothowmelaninworks- full
Show notes:
Why Men's Public Apologies Have Been so Bad
(https://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/12/5/16735810/utter-failure-male-apologies-2017)

Guide to Apologizing That's Actually Applicable to More Than Just Sexual Harassment (https://www.npr.org/2017/11/22/565913664/how-to-apologize-for-sexual-harassment-hint-it-takes-more-than-sorry)

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Show notes:
Why Men's Public Apologies Have Been so Bad
(https://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/12/5/16735810/utter-failure-male-apologies-2017)

Guide to Apologizing That's Actually Applicable to More Than Just Sexual Harassment (https://www.npr.org/2017/11/22/565913664/how-to-apologize-for-sexual-harassment-hint-it-takes-more-than-sorry)

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