Episodes
In this episode, the team talk about music and their upbringing before chatting to their guest Nihal Arthanayake… "But...Where are you really from?" It's a question that all asian people have been asked - in this brand new podcast it’s a jumping-off point into the hilarious roots and history of top notch comedy guests. 'Proper' Asians Eshaan Akbar and Nim Odedra plus self described coconut Sunil Patel will explore our guest’s connection with their roots…. BBC Studios Production
Published 11/14/19
In this episode, the team talk about doing ‘laundry’, asian passport ages and discuss a ‘desi’ news story featuring a 123 year old man… "But...Where are you really from?" It's a question that all asian people have been asked - in this brand new podcast it’s a jumping-off point into the hilarious roots and history of top notch comedy guests. 'Proper' Asians Eshaan Akbar and Nim Odedra plus self described coconut Sunil Patel will explore our guest’s connection with their roots…. BBC Studios...
Published 11/07/19
Launching this new series for BBC Asian Network, Eshaan, Sunil and Nim talk to guest Sadia Azmat… In this episode they talk about respect, public transport seating etiquette and ask Sadia the all important quickfire question “Crisps or Poppadom’s”? "But...Where are you really from?" It's a question that all asian people have been asked - in this brand new podcast it’s a jumping off point into the hilarious roots and history of top notch comedy guests. 'Proper' Asians Eshaan Akbar and Nim...
Published 10/31/19
"But...Where Are You Really From?" It's a question that all asian people have been asked - in this brand new podcast we'll use it to explore the roots and history of top notch comedy guests. 'Proper' Asians Eshaan Akbar and Nim Odedra plus self described coconut Sunil Patel will discover just how 'Desi' our guest is through their funny, revealing personal anecdotes. Guests in the series include Nihal Arthanayake, Sindhu Vee, Ahir Shah, Anjli Mohindra and Sadia Azmat.
Published 10/31/19
On a day to day basis, Rahat and Faarea are equally stressed out. Faarea has noticed that all these products have popped up to counter this phenomenon, forming what she has christened The Calm Down Industry. She gives Rahat the hard sell on two of her favourites, mindfulness and CBD. We’ve all heard of mindfulness, but could there be something more sinister behind its promises? CBD, meanwhile, is an extract from the cannabis plant that’s said to calm you down and reduce pain and anxiety...
Published 10/24/19
As a child, Faarea would regularly borrow Fair & Lovely from her cousins, and Rahat's grandma always had a bottle of Tibet Snow. In the UK, many of the ingredients found in these skin-lightening products are toxic and therefore illegal. But the industry is booming! In 2017, it was raking in £3.4 billion and is set to almost double by 2027. Why are these market regulations not working? Why is there still pressure on men and women the world over to be fair? Faarea pops up to Birmingham to...
Published 10/17/19
20 year olds are making millions from their bedrooms from buying and selling the latest trainers, and even programming online bots to jump queues for the latest kicks. Meanwhile, Nike’s ‘racist trainers’ are only driving up prices and StockX, the online market dedicated exclusively to sneakers, is radically shaking up the way we buy goods. And for perhaps the only time in history, Faarea's hometown of Coventry steps into the limelight when eBay vice-president Rob Hattrell tells us the city...
Published 10/10/19
Will Faarea ever be able to buy a house? Or will she be renting for life? Rahat gives her a curated list of alternative options; from 3-D printed homes, shared ownership, to buying a house in The Gambia. She also rails against gentrification, while Faarea elaborates on how it has been a key factor to her successful AirBnB side hustle. Professor Danny Dorling gives a quick history of housing in this country and offers a solution to the current housing crisis. Spoiler: It’s not building more...
Published 10/03/19
Having been homeless as a teenager, Faarea gives her two cents on what causes financial shame, and how it has led her to lavish spending. Meanwhile, Rahat compares British attitudes to Norway where there are online income databases. Should we be more open about our personal finances? Robert Kellner of Grant Tree, a radically transparent consultancy firm, weighs in on the discussion.
Published 09/26/19
To kick off the series, AATM tackles challenger banks. These new, digital banks are competitors of larger well known banks, and Rahat is rooting for them. Faarea, however, doesn’t need a convenient app to show her how much money she’s hemorrhaging nor is she on board with Revolut’s business model and work culture. Featuring a discussion with co-founder of Monzo, Jonas Templestein, this episode looks at the hows and whys of challenger banks, and whether they’re here to stay.
Published 09/19/19
Baffled by banking, intrigued by interest rates or simply worried you’ll never have enough cash? You’ve come to the right place. Sensible spender Rahat Siddique and self-confessed splurger Faarea Masud have made it their mission to better understand the world of saving, spending and all the confusing stuff in the middle. From the rise of challenger banks to climbing the housing ladder, this podcast doesn’t promise to have all the answers but it does guarantee to ask all the right questions....
Published 09/17/19
Baffled by banking, intrigued by interest rates or simply worried you’ll never have enough cash? You’ve come to the right place. Sensible spender Rahat Siddique and self-confessed splurger Faarea Masud have made it their mission to better understand the world of saving, spending and all the confusing stuff in the middle. From the rise of challenger banks to climbing the housing ladder, this podcast doesn’t promise to have all the answers but it does guarantee to ask all the right questions....
Published 09/16/19
Poppy, Roya and Rubina, have talked about how they lost their virginity, how they m********e and have even studied their vaginas during this podcast but they haven't really mentioned love or romance, till now. As Brown Girls Who Do It Too and who do it all, what are their experiences of love or romance and what part do their sex lives play in their love lives? Does being a sexually active Asian girl help or hinder finding love? From first crushes to abiding love, Roya, Rubina and Poppy are...
Published 08/29/19
Having sex right now could well involve dating apps, some flirty texting, phone sex and maybe performing some porn film like moves. Poppy, Roya and Rubina have done it all. In this episode of Brown Girls Do It Too, Poppy, Roya and Rubina, talk about all the things involved in having a relationship or dating right now, from how and why they use dating apps to the effect watching porn is having on their sexual relationships. Roya also goes through her phone messages to give us a taste of...
Published 08/21/19
Rubina, Roya and Poppy were all meant to study their vaginas for this episode but guess who didn't? They talk about their findings, attempt to draw their own 'lady bits' and even give them names. Poppy's vagina apparently has an accent! The girls also discuss contraception choices, crusty findings, the numerous names for a vagina or vulva and how to keep things cool down there. An Asian girl's sex life is often shrouded in secrecy. However Roya, Rubina and Poppy are breaking all taboos in...
Published 08/15/19
An Asian girl's sex life is often shrouded in secrecy. However Roya, Rubina and Poppy are breaking all taboos in this revealing podcast. In this episode, Poppy, Roya and Rubina talk about Sexpectations, all those things during sex that they are expected to do and the expectations they have of their partners. From shaving to swallowing and oral sex to anal sex, what are those expectations that they have to contend with and what are their red lines when it comes to sex? ‘Brown Girls Do It...
Published 08/07/19
An Asian girl's sex life is often shrouded in secrecy. However Roya, Rubina and Poppy are breaking all taboos in this revealing podcast. A lot of girls, let alone Asian girls are too embarrassed to even admit they m********e, that is definitely not the case Poppy, Roya and Rubina. Listen out for Poppy's ‘seven inch’ guest, Victor, Rubina's account of how she thought she'd broken her back when she first orgasmed and Roya's very cute sounding technique of 'duveting' ‘Brown Girls Do It Too’ is...
Published 07/31/19
An Asian girl's sex life is often shrouded in secrecy. However Roya, Rubina and Poppy are breaking all taboos in this revealing podcast. In the first episode they talk about how they all lost their virginities. Expect both funny and shocking stories that involve ex-husbands, sex via tinder and an annoying salwar kameez that keeps getting in the way. Brown Girls Do It Too is a no holds barred conversation between three British Asian girls, who all have sex and are unashamed to talk about it....
Published 07/24/19
For most Asian girls, openly chatting about sex is firmly off limits. Enter Poppy, Rubina and Roya. This trio don’t hold back in lol’ing through their sexual adventures and feelings about cultural expectations. So throw away the shame, hop between the sheets, and settle in for some brutally honest conversation and funny revelations. Come on people – its 2019. Brown Girls Do It Too!
Published 07/23/19
Eid, Vaisakhi, Holi, Christmas or Halloween? Our three Scotistanis Taqi, Atta and Paul share their knowledge on all things Festival that Asians love/hate to celebrate. (SPOILER ALERT: They know nothing!)
Published 07/18/19
Some of the annoying things Asians do deserve to be sins! Our favourite Scotistanis Taqi, Atta and Paul compile their own ‘Asian’ version of the seven deadly sins.
Published 07/11/19
Listen in as our three Scotistanis Taqi, Atta and Paul share their hilarious holiday mishaps and muslas ...plus find out why a plastic water bottle is a top Asian travel accessory.
Published 07/04/19
Monobrows, man boobs, bulging tids and beauty regimes. Our three Scottish friends; Taqi, Atta and Paul, chat frankly about male grooming habits and embarrassing body parts.
Published 06/27/19
Forget Love Island! Taqi, Atta and Paul reveal their ups and downs with romance and being in love. Listen to find out which one of our trio is a romantic giraffe, which one likes to cook naked and which one has a serious issue with those three special words.
Published 06/20/19
Taqi, Atta and Paul, our three Scotistani actors, chat about masculinity and the pressures of being a man in today's world.
Published 06/13/19