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Two Asian women in their 30s talk about their lives and more

Kimchi & Chutney


    • Mar 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Kimchi & Chutney

    Of lipsticks and some childhood trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 36:43


    Alok and Rami talk about lipstick, posing for the camera, childhood and more. Catch this episode of Kimchi & Chutney now which started with a discussion about being a rebel child and into so much more, like Alok and Rami's usual discussions go..Trigger Warning: Child AbuseMusic: Life by Bisou

    Great cranky listener aunties!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 29:44


    Alok and Rami discuss what is on their mind which is just about anything: podcasts, politics, listening, ageing, etc. Listen to the wise women for some insight into your lives ;)Background music: "Life" by Bisou

    Sense and Sensitivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 47:12


    Alok and Rami talk about being what affects them and how that effect affects them further. They cover a variety of topics including what new things they have been learning and reading. Give it a listen!Background music: "Life" by Bisou

    Do you watch "The Crown" for history lessons?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 30:56


    Rami and Alok discuss Netflix's The Crown (again, about time they were sponsored by them, really!) and discuss the need for a better world as always. Listen now and tell them what you think.Bakcground music: Life by Bisou

    When they go low, we go high!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 27:01


    After reading Michelle Obama's memoir, Becoming, , Rami and Alok share their love for her book and Michelle Obama on this episode. Listen in!Music: Life by Bisou

    Oh! Your Grace! - The Bridgerton special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 0:30


    Throwback to Jan first week when Rami and Alok had just finished watching Bridgerton and well, well, well- Alok & Rami talk about the most talked about series on Netflix! Scandalous, stirring, sensual, and more! Tune in to hear about our thoughts and favorite scenes!Music: Life by Bisou

    Happy 2021! New year, not so new start..

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 31:48


    We are back!!! Meant to start our latest season in January but better late than never! Happy Lunar New Year! Join Alok and Rami as they look back at 2020, try to leave behind disappointment and look forward to 2021!

    The end?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 22:39


    Rami and Alok bring to you the final episode of the first season of their first podcast! Listen to them reminiscing about their journey and write to them about your favourite episode. Till next time, see you! Stay safe!Music: Life by Bisou

    Childhood memories of department store fascinations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 40:43


    Rami and Alok reminisce about the good memories of their childhood, what they thought life was at that point and the shared fascination with departmental stores. Listen now to hear about how their lives were so similar yet so different in two different countries.

    Alok is on going to be an aunt - an agony aunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 18:00


    Rami and Alok discuss Alok's new podcast 1-800-JAZBAAT for youngsters who want to share their everyday problems and need advice. Tune in to listen to know more!

    Not Sponsored by Nature but...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 29:54


    Half the world is under lockdown and social (physical) distancing will rule our lives for the next few months. Rami and Alok talk about hopes for the world after beating coronavirus. Listen to it now and tell them what your hopes are!Background music "Life" by Bisou

    Bonus episode: Oh no Corona!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 29:31


    Rami & Alok catch up on the weekend to speak about Corona and how its affecting their lives. This episode was recorded a couple of weeks ago and while the world is going crazy now, listen to these two women to relax a little :)Btw, the heat and immunity thing about India not getting coronavirus is false, of course.Background music - Life by Bisou

    Mike, the whale protector!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 48:15


    This time, we are taking you all the way to Kenya! Meet Mike, working for Watamu Marine Association, with a mission to protect dolphins and whales in the Kenyan sea. Tune in to hear Mike's adventure!

    Let’s talk reality shows!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 37:09


    Do you have any guilty pleasure in watching rubbish programmes that don’t add any value to your life? What can you learn from it? Alok and Rami talk about the ‘benefit’ of watching mind numbing shows and how a silent hiking show can be entertaining to some people.

    Toxicity testing in relationships should be mandatory!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 32:31


    Rami and Alok talk why mental health should be a priority for all and toxic relationships must be recognized and ended. Listen in for their views and write in to kimchiandchutney@gmail.com for your viewsBackground music: "Life" by Bisou

    Travelling solo is not how they show in movies...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 41:12


    Rami and Alok have some stories lined up for you on travelling across the world and missed romantic opportunities :D Listen in now!Background music - "Life" by Bisou

    South Korea gets its German advocate..

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 40:47


    Rami has finally found a person to speak in favour of South Korea - Jana, the German in Seoul! Join Rami & Alok in this cross - cultural conversation about Germany, South Korea and a little bit of India

    Women, oh women!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 38:29


    Rami & Alok discuss what is driving down the participation of women in the workplace and how it has been to be working women hemselves..listen to some stats borrowed from research papers and personal stories now!   Background music: "Life" by Bisou

    New Year, old desires

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 27:59


    Rami and Alok bring you a new episode on this bright, new, shiny day of the new year with new resolutions for themselves and the world. Catch up with them as some old age melancholy also does. Well, listen or they'll be sad!   Background music: Life by Bisou

    Its a Christmas Miracle!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 41:14


    The last episode for the year (or not, who knows with these two!), Rami & Alok talk about what christmas and year-end means to them. Dont miss our christmas special background score "Have a Happy Christmas" by George Hurly.

    Staying happy with yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 44:33


    Rami & Alok are back after a short hiatus to discuss failures, broken dreams and those who didnt dare to break due to sheer grit. They are joined by their special guest, entrepreneur and wimbledon enthusiast Chaitanya, also known as Chai. Listen in to learn about their rollercoaster journey!   Background score: Life by Bisou

    Asians do the Samba!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 42:55


    Antoniana, a gorgeous Brazilian friend of Rami & Alok is the new guest on Kimchi & Chutney and they exchange notes on first impressions, different cultures and exactly what this podcast is about - celebrating differences! Listen now!   Background music: Life by Bisou

    Hungover on food

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 44:56


    Food is a favorite topic of Alok and Rami's and they are back about obsessing over food but this time with a twist. They get nostalgic about their experiences related to food. This episode is anyone and everyone who has had good and bad times with food! Listen now!   Background music: "Life" by Bisou

    You are my new best friend!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 38:13


    First Sunday of every August is Friendship Day in India but South Korea doesnt seem to have a friendship day. There may be differences in days but friendship is universal. Rami and Alok talk about friends who have stuck with them till now and what friendship means to them. Listen to this and give your friends a call right after!    Background Score: "Life" by Bisou

    All about love...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 35:20


    Remember the first time you fell in love and all that mattered was that? Alok & Rami are joined by Dr Brinda Poojary to discuss hormones, first crushes, loves, heartbreaks and Brinda's unbelievable stories. Listen to this fun episode to know what mattered for them then and what mattered now.   Background score: "Life" by Bisou

    Hail the monkey god!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 32:01


    Rami and Alok have their first guest on the show,a good friend and a celeb in his own right, Jayasimha, a leading name in the animal protection movement in India. He talks about the best, funniest and weirdest experiences of his life. First ever podcast of Jayasimha's is a must hear!   Background music "Life" by Bisou

    The wonder years!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2019 28:35


    Digging a little over 30 years deep, Rami and Alok discuss what was going on in the world in the year they were born. Must listen for those born in the 90s and clueless about the 80s! ;)   Background score of "Life" by Bisou

    Meghan Markle's in laws & other things that bug us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019 33:40


    From humans destroying the planet to the obsession about Harry & Meghan's baby, Alok and Rami vent their frustrations out on this episode of Kimchi & Chutney! Of course, Alok was depressed over the elections and the release of this episode was delayed. Sorry for that! Background Music "Life" by Bisou

    Four legged love

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 38:53


    Forget social media influencers, Rami and Alok talk about who their first animal influencers were. Of course, some of it requires going down memory lane. Listen to Kimchi & Chutney's 4th episode on life with animals in India and Korea!

    Yum yum yum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 31:01


    Alokparna and Rami talk about something they and a lot of people are passionate about - food! From perception of food to their favourite dishes, tune in to know how Indian and South Korean food are different yet so similar.  Instagram: @kimchiandchutney   Music "Life" by:Artist: BisouAlbum: Musical Spaceship

    Growing up in Asia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 34:14


    Alokparna Sengupta and Borami Seo talk about how different growing up was in India and South Korea respectively. They share their best memories and their worst experiences which made them how they are today. Tune in to listen and share your stories with them too!  Instagram: @kimchiandchutney  Music "Life" by:Artist: BisouAlbum: Musical Spaceship

    We are doing this!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 28:29


    Alokaparna Sengupta from India and Borami Seo from South Korea come together to create a podcast which talks about their lives and what matters to them. This episode is an introduction about themselves, the podcasts that inspired them and what all is in store to come. A lot of it includes Trevor Noah. Instagram: @kimchiandchutney  Music "Life" by:Artist: BisouAlbum: Musical Spaceship

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