Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/effinfunny Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/effinfunny-783006672439345154 Email us with any feedback for the show: [email protected] Episode 33: Unpack the essence of American-born Desi life with us!  Cultural curiosity meets unbridled creativity in this celebration of identity.   Tradition weaves through our talk as we bask in the festive fusion of Ramadan, Easter, and Holi.   If that's not enough to whet your appetite, Indrani Ganguly, the trailblazing Indian game developer, let's us is behind the curtain on her latest creation that promises to stir your soul.  We get personal, sharing the birth of a game studio and its passionate pilgrimage in crafting "The Line," a game that bears the scars and triumphs of India's partition. From deciphering the employment odds for espionage pigeons to dissecting the impact of political endorsements on Indian cinema, our conversations go from delightfully eccentric to deeply insightful.  Then get ready to have your world rocked as we pitch two formidable Aunties against each other in a hypothetical 2024 US presidential showdown. Kamala Harris and Nikki Haley might just bring the spice to the political scene, and we've got the watch clock ticking. Curtains close on this vibrant escapade with a tribute to the extraordinary: eight-year-old chess prodigy Aswath Kaushik. We tip our hats to this young master's monumental win over a grandmaster, signifying a shift in the intellectual tides for tomorrow's geniuses. So, join us for a journey through culture, reflection, and celebration—where the flavors of life are as complex and delightful as a checkerboard drenched in chutney. Show Notes: Sandeep Parikh X: https://twitter.com/sandeepparikh?lang=en Sandeep Parikh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandeepparikh/ Omar Najam X: https://twitter.com/OmarNajam Omar Najam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omarnajamfilm/  Indrani Ganguly: https://indrani.me/ Duronto Games: https://durontogames.com/ Nonagon Dice: https://nonagondice.com/ Vogue India article/"Console Sisters" https://twitter.com/nonagondice/status/1765419119095218479 Confused #1/Astronaut Secret Wedding: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/why-actor-lena-kept-marriage-with-gaganyaan-astronaut-captain-prasanth-balakrishnan-nair-a-secret-5143856 Confused #2/Detained Spy Pigeon: https://nbc24.com/news/offbeat/pigeon-detained-for-8-months-on-espionage-suspicions-finally-released-china-india-mumbai-peta-animal-hospital-bombay-police-warfare-military-unit-open-water-racing-pakistan-kashmir-modi# Confused #3/Article 370 & Presidential Progaganda: https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/pm-narendra-modi-asks-people-to-watch-yami-gautams-article-370-actor-reacts-101708423090458.html Desi of the Week: Aswath Kaushik https://www.chess.com/news/view/8-year-old-ashwath-kaushik-beats-chess-grandmaster-sets-new-record Producer: Anand Shah & Kaylin Mahoney Technical Director & Sound Designer: Delvan Neville  Executive Producers: Sandeep Parikh & Anand Shah Editor: Kaylin Mahoney Music by Harshal Sisodia, Jasvir Singh & Maulik Zaveri Support the show Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/effinfunny Sign up for the ABCD Email List: https://mailchi.mp/effinfunnyproductions/abcd Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/effinfunny-783006672439345154