The Sham Podcast

We hear Momina's strong feelings about dating apps after she tried a few out purely for "research purposes". Not for personal reasons. Strictly for research purposes. Erin shares how she met her fiance and the two also talk dating cultures in the US and Pakistan, as well as arranged marriages.

It's that time of the year again, when roses are overpriced, chocolates are shaped like hearts and every single storefront is decorated red and pink. That's right, it's good ol' V-day! And Erin and Momina have T H O U G H T S. They share memories from past Valentine's Days, how it's all just a wider conspiracy (looking at you, dentists!) and also how it's actually got a very different but interesting meaning in Pakistan. But ultimately, how it's all a sham...

Momina and Erin have their sights trained on the dozens of movie remakes in the theaters now. From live action lions to superhero flicks, they shit on it all. Also Momina reveals the story behind why Lindsay Lohan was the only American she knew growing up. And Mayuri, who produces the show, makes her on-air debut while simultaneously having a meltdown in the studio. This one's a doozy!

Subscription boxes makes it feel like it's Christmas day, every day (or rather every week/ month) but really, it's a sham! Our hosts Erin and Momina talk about why they think that is, the different kinds of subscription services they've discovered (furniture, anyone?) how it all may seem uniquely American. They also dive into other delivery services but have a different take on that entirely.

Is influencer a real job? How did it become such a big deal? What even is an influencer, really? Momina and Erin talk about the influencer industry and how seeing perfectly crafted Instagram pictures has affected them. Our hosts get real this episode, admitting to their feeling self-conscious, disingenuous and lied to when faced with the pressures of social media.

We've lived n New York City four months now and discovered that most of the things we're told to love are not so lovely. Times Square? Total sham. The subway system? Essential but also low-key a sham. The weather? Definitely a sham. But we also talk about some of our favorite lesser-known gems in the big apple and what it is that stops us from leaving (apart from our ongoing education).

The Sham is a podcast about life's biggest let downs. Each week, Erin Fuss and Momina Mindeel sit down and talk about one thing that they were told to like, to experience but in reality, it was not all that's cracked up to be.