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This is Sayeh and Thasin! You're listening to our podcast "Call Her Baba," where we discuss balancing our Brown-American cultures, what its been like growing up as first generation Americans, dealing with nosy Aunties & ethnic parents, and dating non-Brown men. Grab your Chai and get the Tea on growing up Brown, Sugar.

Sayeh and Thasin


    • Oct 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Episode 9: Baba, No Boys Allowed Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 24:56


    The episode y'all have been waiting to hear! We discuss how dating is nonexistent in brown culture and how it's all about studying hard and then heading straight to the altar. Even though our parents always told us to become a doctor or CEO, it feels like they truly see us as accomplished if we're married. Tune in to listen to our dating life (or rather lack of). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 8: Baba, Am I Invited To Your Wedding?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 24:51


    Knife dances, vibrant outfits, and multi-day parties, this week we discuss some Bengali and Persian wedding traditions. Get ready to listen to the elaborate traditions of Big Fat Brown Weddings! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 7: Baba, Let's Take A Trip To Our Motherland

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 19:19


    This week's episode we discuss what it was like visiting our respective motherlands. Tune in to listen to us share stories about our experiences visiting Bangladesh and Iran. There may be a story about a chicken and a lamb? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 6: Baba, Don't Forget Where You Came From

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 21:01


    It's hard to imagine what our parents were doing in their late 20's, one thing is for sure is that they immigrated to a new country far from everything they had ever known and their families. This week, we share our "coming to America" stories, and the struggles and hardships that come with immigrating to America. We touch on how our parents overcame numerous obstacles and pasted down their work ethic, perseverance, and dedication to us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 5: Baba, Don't be Tardy for The Party!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 17:58


    Parties, parties, parties, we love them and we hate them. During this week's episode, we discuss going to and hosting Brown parties with our parents as kids. The trauma, laughs and all around good stuff that came with it. You don't want to miss this! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 4: Baba, Time to Put Oil on Your Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 25:13


    Shaving, waxing, bleaching, plucking, oh my! This week's episode is all about brown girl beauty routines and how we groom and take care of ourselves on a daily basis. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 3: Baba, I Just Heard From Your Auntie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 18:30


    Aunties are extremely prominent within Brown communities and while not all Aunties are related to us, they do have great influence on our lives. We explore the motion of our Aunties critiquing, judging, and spreading information on our lives to others. While, determining that our nosy Aunties are instrumental members of our communities and upbringing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 2: Baba, You're Too Skinny, Eat More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 19:30


    This week's episode is about one of our favorite topics that still happens to us today, we're talking about...receiving and giving criticism. We explore how criticism is a love language in Brown culture that harbors both negative and positive impacts in people's lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Episode 1: Baba, Say What? Tha What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 19:34


    Kicking off the first episode by taking a deep dive into the origins of our names as well as the struggles that come with it. We discuss Americanizing our names to make it easier on our peers, and our journey of being in limbo between two worlds when it comes to our unique names. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 1:08


    This is Sayeh and Thasin! You're listening to our podcast "Call Her Baba," where we discuss balancing our Brown-American cultures, what its been like growing up as first generation Americans, dealing with nosy Aunties & ethnic parents, and dating non-Brown men. Grab your Chai and get the Tea on growing up Brown, Sugar. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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