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Brownie Points is a podcast series from Titan Radio, Cal State Fullerton’s college radio station. Areeba Kaukab and Annie Joaquin discuss the different nuances that went into growing up brown. Annie is Filipino-American and Areeba is Pakistani-American, they discuss their differences and similarities. They also discuss things they are currently obsessed with and other things they're coping with on a day to day basis! Through these conversations, they mull over the brownie points they have learned over time.

Titan Radio, CSUF


    • Jan 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    #6: Running For Congress & Potentialy Become The First Muslim Senator

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 47:43


    In the entire history of the US, there has never been a Muslim senator. Qasim Rashid came close in 2019. And though he didn't win, that's only the beginning. He's determined to make it to Congress, and if he does, he'll also be the first person of Pakistani origin to do so. But would the Pakistani community celebrate this achievement given Qasim belongs to the Ahmadiyya community, a community that throughout history has been persecuted against in Pakistan?

    #5 Words In Urdu & Building An Online Community Around Urdu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 58:19


    Wafaa & Wajiha are the brains behind Words In Urdu, a very popular Instagram account they started after realizing a lack of accessibility and appreciation for the Urdu language, especially among the South Asian diaspora.

    #4: Becoming a DJ & Running The Longest Running Dance Party In New York (w/ DJ Rekha)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 65:26


    DJ Rekha is an artist and community leader who started Basement Bhangra, which went on to become not only the longest running dance party in New York but also became a community space for South Asians.

    #3: Starting A Women Led Startup Accelerator & VC Firm (w/ Kalsoom Lakhani)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 66:02


    Kalsoom Lakhani saw that startups had the potential to solve some of Pakistan's largest problems. But she realized that founders lacked systematic support which would make it almost impossible for them to succeed. So, she went to work and launched Invest to Innovate.

    Episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 58:05


    Annie and Areeba unpack a lot of the social injustices that have been taking place over the past couple of months! They speak about the Black Lives Matter movement, the current election, policing, and much more. Recorded on October 7, 2020.

    Episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 57:00


    In this episode, Annie and Areeba take the "36 Questions to Fall in Love" questionnaire from The New York Times. They get to know each other in interesting ways and have conversations they've never had before. Recorded in April 2020.

    Episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 51:45


    In this episode, Annie and Areeba talk about tips and tricks about coming into an all-online semester. They talk about what they're excited about this semester and what they aren't. The girls also talk about mental health through their academics as well as having a candid conversation about anxiety and depression. Recorded on September 30, 2020.

    #2: Building A Multimillion-Dollar Ad Agency In New York (w/ Mo Said)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 78:02


    Mo Said moved to New York to work in advertising where his name, Mohammad, almost killed his career. But he overcame these challenges to eventually start his own advertising firm, MO JO Supermarket.

    #1: Moving From England to Pakistan (w/ AR & Ayesha Malik)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 60:43


    There are countless stories of people who move from the East to the West, but what about the opposite? Born and raised in England, AR and Ayesha decided to move to Pakistan as adults.

    #0: Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 3:30


    A teaser about our upcoming podcast, Brownie Points.

    Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 32:41


    The girls talk about self-worth and how it builds their self-image growing up. They speak about how their parents, high school, and the people around them built them up and/or broke them down. They also speak about they're values and how they combat negativity.

    Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 57:27


    Annie and Areeba talk about their most recent obsessions, Tiger King. They express their opinions on the conspiracies in the show and are really really sad about all the big cats.

    Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 61:49


    Annie and Areeba talk about Quarantine with one of their close friends Matt Arsenault. They speak about what they've been up to, coping with mental health at home, and how to deal with the current climate both in political and emotional manners.

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