First generation Indian Americans can vouch for me when I say Indians seem to be the butt of every joke. On Half American, I’m going to be asking the question “why?” Hope you’ll stick around to find out, too.
Today I talk about some things I saw this week and also about my weird food phases. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today, I talk about how South Asian mockery is normalized, how it affects us, and possibly how we can stop it by talking about the situations. I also give some personal examples to really show that this IS a real thing that happens. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today my friend Khoi and I further talk about the importance of mental health within the Asian American community, and how to deal with mental illness. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today I talk about the issue of colorism in India and in the world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today I talk about how stereotypical Indian names seep into the real world when we converse or tell others our name. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode I talk about the mental illness stigma in the Asian American community and also about Indian food. It's a pretty big jump between topics, but it's worth it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Today, I talk about the stereotypes of India and Indians in Hollywood movies and television shows. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app