Michaela Stone Cross is an American writer, journalist, and social satirist living in India. She has written for Vice, Vox, CNN, and interned for Politico and NPR. She has visited 30+ countries and is interested in the rise of Asia, democracy, Indian politics, and the ways art and revolution mix. She also makes video essays on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rosechasm/ and has a YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@RoseChasm. In this episode, Vinamre and Michaela talk about: - Making friends and networking in India as outsiders - Her experience living in Mumbai vs. Delhi and the cultural shocks - Differences between slums in India vs. America - The weirdest places she's been to in India ,Clubbing and nightlife stories in Delhi - Her Experience with Indian bureaucracy If you want to hear some crazy stories and experiences of an American journalist living in India, watch this episode. Timestamps: 00:00 - Experience of Visiting Slums in India 3:41 - How She Became an Indophile 5:07 - Living Long-Term or as a Tourist in India 7:30 - Her Experience Living in Mumbai 11:45 - Transition from Journalist to Social Satirist 13:47 - What She Reports About 18:06 - The Wildest "Bhaang" Story 25:00 - Cultural Shocks in India as an Outsider 31:30 - Reality of Police in America 34:20 - Why Are Americans Biased Against India? 42:46 - Writers Writing a Book About India 51:44 - Will Trump Win This Election? 55:15 - Effects of Colonialism 1:01:17 - How She Deals with the Attention She Gets in India 1:05:30 - People Wanting Her to Join Cults in India 1:10:49 - Views on Spiritual Seekers Coming to India 1:16:55 - Shady Politician Stories 1:22:26 - Clubbing and Nightlife Stories in Delhi 1:29:00 - Classism in South Delhi and South Bombay 1:31:59 - The "Sex in Hindi" Movement (#sexinहिंदी) 1:36:53 - Strangest People She Has Met in India 1:43:00 - Her Plans in India 1:48:24 - Conclusion ==================================================================== This is the official channel for Dostcast, a podcast by Vinamre Kasanaa. Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinamre-kasanaa-b8524496/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinamrekasanaa/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/VinamreKasanaa Dostcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dostcast/ Dostcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dostcast Dostcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557567524054 ==================================================================== Contact Us For business inquiries: [email protected]