Audacious Aunties Chat Art

In this episode Manvir and Asyia discuss the cunning tales of Anansi, a spider man from Ghanaian folklore. Expect talking animals, wild tales and women pulling all their weight as per usual.

Welcome dear listeners to season five of Audacious Aunties. In this season we will be discovering folklore, mythology and stories from outside the Western world. In the first episode of the season we travel very far back in time to discuss gods, kings, friendship, love and grief. And, of course, BBC Merlin.

Hi listeners, we are back! And to mark both our come back and the 75th anniversary of Partition we present to you this special episode where we retell our families' Partition stories. We look into not only what happened in 1947 but how it affected our families' lives thereafter, ultimately leading to the creation of our own friendship.

In this one-off special episode we talk about the work and life of the wonderful intersectional feminist and activist Bell Hooks. And talk about New Year's resolutions!

Welcome back to Season 4 - Audacious Aunties Chat Music. In the first episode of the season we are discussing Qawwali, including forms such as the Ghazal, Naat and Kafi, found in the Indian sub-continent. Join us for chaos and wikipedea-given knowledge as we embark on this musical journey around the world. The song played in the episode can be found here or by typing in 'Afreen Afreen - Coke Studio' into Youtube or Spotify. Other songs mentioned include: Dum Mast Qalandar Mera Piya Ghar Aaya

The last episode of the season folks, but do not fret we'll be back because we have nothing better to do and because we love this podcast very very much! Here we escape the 20th century, skip a few more years, and head to 8th century China.

We discuss being post-modern ladies, the woes of not doing work and the amazing Samikshavad movement. Discover the first indigenous art movement in modern India and how it challenged corruption in society with us!

This week we're taking on a contemporary intersectional feminist movement/organisation called Sister Namibia. They're incredibly inspiring with a strong social media presence so please look them up to see what they're up to! Other than that, Asyia claims that trees can make foghorn sounds and Manvir talk about voice dysmorphia.

In this episode we discuss our lockdown 3 coping mechanisms, how one movement shook off the burden of colonialism and once more, an absolutely amazing Muslim woman being fabulous. All whilst Asyia attempts to not butcher every single word she says!

In this episode Manvir talks about the development of the banana republic in Honduras and wider central American countries, while bringing back a wee bit of poetry here and wee bit of art there.

We're back after our Christmas break to discuss Bao Buns, New Year resolutions, and all things aboriginal art. We learnt about the how the Aboriginal community in Australia carved out their own voice! Don't forget to check out our article with 'TheEdiMagazine' found in our social media bio.

Manvir leads the show talking about protests against wearing the hijab in Iran, while also forgetting how to introduce the show to Asyia's melodramatic dismay.

Asyia and Manvir are back with another chaotic episode. We discuss Christmas, Downton Abbey, the trails of capitalism and encounter many internet troubles whilst delving into the fascinating Mexican Mural Movement of the 1920s.

In this episode Manvir talks about the importance of language and national identity. A wee bit of poetry reading makes a warm return, and feminist science fiction makes a grand entrance.

Asyia and Manvir are back with a new season all about art and activism. Recorded entirely over the second lockdown, we attempt to make sense of what the place of art and artists are in social movements - using wikipedia, our chaotic energy and usual charm. This episode we find out about the photojournalist Leila Alaoui and her incredible work highlighting the human aspect of the migrant and refugee crisis.

In our final episode, Asyia and Manvir discuss possibly the most controversial contemporary poet, Rupi Kaur. A game including the infamous contra-culture poet, 'Not Rupi Kaur' is also included, as well as general chat about paninis and navigating Facebook.

A special episode exploring Black artists in light of the recent momentum the decades old 'Black Lives Matter' movement has gained. We explore the Birmingham based Black artist Keith Piper and the African American poet Patricia Smith on our continued journey to amplify marginalised voices in the arts world. Links to discover more are up on our social media pages.

In this episode Manvir presents to Asyia the thrilling Argentine poet, Alfonsina Storni. Chats about Asyia running off with a clown, and teasers about our next (and final!) episode of the season follow.  

In this episode Manvir and Asyia revise Rumi, discuss Majorie and are in awe of life.

In this episode, Manvir gets talking to Asyia about a poet from the Tang Dynasty, Wang Wei, and a beautiful poem which looks at familial love. Other topics such as Spongebob, the elitehood of being a court-jester, and our shock at making it to an eighth episode come in dribs and drabs.

In this episode, Asyia regrets exercising, rejects her imaginary MBE and tells Manvir all about the wonderful Aboriginal Australian poet, Oodgeroo Noonuccal and her life of poetry and activism.

In this episode Manvir gets chatting to Asyia about Audre Lorde. Mild diversions into the realms of our brand-spanking NEW social media, a game where you kill both corona and time, and Language Learning with Netflix also included.

In which Asyia attempts to not eternally disappoint her father; we explore the world of marxist poetry and have a natter about too hot to handle.

In this episode we learn all about the life of the iconic Latin American Poet Gabriela Mistral whilst lamenting about our own lack of adventure and discussing the usefulness of tiktok....

In this episode Asyia gets chatting about Gwendolyn Brooks and her life impressive life as a literary icon during the Civil Rights Movement.

In this episode Manvir gets talking to Asyia about the wonders of Kamala Das' poetry, followed by a minor breakdown and then inspirational talk about living during a global pandemic.

We're here with another season, exploring poetry from around the world not crafted by the White man. Join us as we try to get to grips with podcasting in Quarantine and thinking deep thoughts. 

In which Asyia sounds qualified for like five seconds before being a mess again but it is all in the name of a really cool first nations artist with an alter ego (side eye emoji)

In this episode Manvir gets chatting about another wild child artist, Leonora Carrington. Downton Abbey, hopes and dreams of fame, and lactating hyenas to be expected.

In which we pretend to discuss John William Godward but actually talk about the badass Sappho. Also I say writer instead of poet so sue me.

In this episode Manvir gets talking to Asyia about the 18th century Japanese artist, Suzuki Harunobu. As per usual, excellent but uselessly unqualified chat guaranteed. WARNING: Explicit content, talk of erotica. Naughty.

This episode we find out about the wild life of an Hungarian-Indian Artist, just living her best life. Seriously, buckle in.

In this episode we look at the artist Margaret Keane, the gal who had to fight to get her name on her art in 1960s America. 

This episode explores the death of the french revolution figure, Marat, through art, whilst discovering the story of a wild woman on the way. Would also like to add a disclaimer that when Manvir says "Cinco de Mayo", she in fact means to say "Dos de Mayo" (just living up to our slogan of being unqualified!).

A sneak peak at our new podcast, Audacious Aunties Chat Art, the trailer speaks for itself for what is to come!