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Brown Girls Read

Brown Girls Read

Daman & Khyati

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Daman Tiwana and Khyati Thakur love reading books, and now they're bringing their favorites to you. With each book, they bring their unique perspectives and experiences as women of color living in the USA. Subscribe NOW to stay tuned! Music: Purple Planet Music [https://www.purple-planet.com/]
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Brown Girls Read episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Brown Girls Read for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Brown Girls Read episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Brown Girls Read - Tell me how to be, by Neel Patel
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06/28/22 • 41 min

WE'RE BACK!! And we got an incredible book discussion for you on "Tell me how to be" by Neel Patel.

Tell me how to be is a story about Akash, an Indian American who lives in LA. He feels an immense shame and guilt about being gay. When his mother tells him she is selling the family home, Akash must return to Illinois to confront his demons and the painful memory of a sexual awakening that became a nightmare. Akash's mum, Renu, is also plagued by guilt. She had it all: doting husband, beautiful house, healthy sons. But as the one-year anniversary of her husband's death approaches Renu can't stop wondering if she chose the wrong life thirty-five years ago and should have stayed in London with her first love.

In this episode, Daman and Khyati discuss these issues plaguing the Indian society - homophobia, male ego and the gender roles. Anyone who tries to trespass these is ostracized from their families and from their communities. You can tell us your stories of how you questioned these gender roles and homophobia in your own way. Reach out to us on Instagram - @browngirlsreadpod.

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Brown Girls Read - Unmarriageable, by Soniah Kamal
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10/04/21 • 32 min

Our episode today is full of laughs! We discuss our favorite and not-so-favorite characters from #SoniahKamal's retelling of #PrideAndPrejudice, called #Unmarriageable. This Pakistani spin on the #JaneAusten classic is hilarious, witty, and thought-provoking at the same time. Listen now to hear us discuss the many parallels between this book and the South Asian culture: weird universal truths, societal expectations, parental excuses, the fixation of the culture with marriage, and much more!

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Brown Girls Read - The Palace of Illusions, by Chitra Divakaruni
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05/10/21 • 31 min

In this episode, hosts Daman Tiwana & Khyati Thakur discuss The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Divakaruni, which offers a woman’s take on the timeless tale of Mahabharata. Narrated by Panchaali, wife of the five Pandava brothers, the novel traces her life from fiery birth and lonely childhood, where her beloved brother is her only true companion; through her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna; to marriage, motherhood, and her secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbands’ most dangerous enemy. If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel, Brown Girls Read for more content.

You can also support us at patreon.com/browngirlsread and get access to exclusive content!

Show notes: https://browngirlsread.wordpress.com

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Brown Girls Read - Cheryl Strayed (Brown Girls Happy Hour BONUS Episode)
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06/07/21 • 24 min

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Brown Girls Read - Sparks like Stars, by Nadia Hashimi
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09/06/21 • 18 min

In this episode, Daman & Khyati discuss Nadia Hashimi's latest novel: Sparks like Stars, along with the current situation and history of Afghanistan.

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Brown Girls Read - The Financial Diet, by Chelsea Fagan & Lauren Ver Hage
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01/04/21 • 23 min

We start 2021 on a note of self improvement— In this episode, our hosts Daman Tiwana and Khyati Thakur share their stories and experiences, with the book The Financial Diet by Chelsea Fagan & Lauren Ver Hage. If you like this episode, please leave a 5-star review and a comment. Follow us on Instagram @browngirlsreadpod and Twitter @browngirlsread1 for updates on future episodes, and on our YouTube channel Brown Girls Read for more content.

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Brown Girls Read - Caste, by Isabel Wilkerson
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08/16/21 • 40 min

In this episode, Daman & Khyati discuss the complexities of caste in India and racism in America, and how they are the two sides of the same coin. This discussion brings up several important issues, including the gatekeeping by dominant castes, normalized yet unfair behaviors, and also how understanding this framework allows us to understand other caste systems, which are more popularly called the "-isms", including sexism, and ableism. They also discuss the 2016 election and the rise of hate crimes in America, the power struggle that was behind several events, and the connection between caste and race.

About the book: Beautifully written, original, and revealing, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents is an eye-opening story of people and history, and a reexamination of what lies under the surface of ordinary lives and of American life today. In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings. Beyond race, class, or other factors, there is a powerful caste system that influences people’s lives and behavior and the nation’s fate. Linking the caste systems of America, India, and Nazi Germany, Wilkerson explores eight pillars that underlie caste systems across civilizations, including the divine will, bloodlines, stigma, and more. Using riveting stories about people—including Martin Luther King, Jr., baseball’s Satchel Paige, a single father and his toddler son, Wilkerson herself, and many others—she shows the ways that the insidious undertow of caste is experienced every day.

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How many episodes does Brown Girls Read have?

Brown Girls Read currently has 63 episodes available.

What topics does Brown Girls Read cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Books and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Brown Girls Read?

The episode title 'Tell me how to be, by Neel Patel' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Brown Girls Read?

The average episode length on Brown Girls Read is 28 minutes.

How often are episodes of Brown Girls Read released?

Episodes of Brown Girls Read are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Brown Girls Read?

The first episode of Brown Girls Read was released on Dec 28, 2019.

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