Mitra Gang

Snitches be snitching. Apologies for the break, but we are back stronger than ever! Tune in this International Women’s Week as we talk about Kinu’s random and funny biodata stories, what a biodata actually is, and Sagu's adventures through his self proclaimed year of gin!

Are we different? Tune in as we kick off season 2 with our very first celebrity guest, Pankaj Macwan! Who is Pankaj Macwan you might ask? First off, he is our super cool and die hard lakers fan of a father! More than that, he is a chemist who is extremely passionate about serving in the local community. As kids we saw this growing up as our father was a full time chemist and a volunteer pastor for both an Indian and multiethnic church. One of the many things we respect about him is that he feels strongly about staying hopeful in the midst of the shocking yet sadly revealing siege of the Capitol in DC that we witnessed together as a nation. Tune is as we have a raw conversation centered around how he has been processing it from his unique lens of immigrating to this country and how he thinks we can move forward and heal as a nation.

Remember back in March when we asked ourselves if 2020 will ever end? Well, 2020 is about to be done and done , and I’m sure some of you may still have some legitimate questions. Questions such as: Are we stuck in a simulation? Can I get a refund on my delta flight? Is Carol Baskin truly dancing with the stars, and this be dark, but did she kill her husband? How many times did trump actually loose? What happened to the guy that asked Kinu to go on a 12ft apart jog with and did Sagu end up finding love? Tune in as we reflect back on 2020 and go through one of the most historical yet insane years of our time.

Holy crap. Was that an snl skit, or a presidential debate? Tbh we’re still shook about the whole thing. Tune in as we debrief post debate depression...and our depression with people in our lives defending trump not denouncing white nationalism.

Anyone out there feel bad for being tired during WFH life...in a global pandemic? Why are Zoom and Facetime calls so tiring in the new normal? Tune in as we reflect on boundaries, self care, and personal rhythms of life that have helped us look inward as we strive to find balance in that quarantine life.

Put a finger in the air if you ever feel external pressure to get married? Put two fingers in the air if 99.9 percent of that pressure is from your parents? Ok, you probably don't get the song reference, so please both fingers down and click play as we talk about the cultural pressure to get married, indian biodatas, and this weird term called wheatish.

Remember when your kindergarten teacher or parents growing up asked the age old question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" If you had a south Asian upbringing like us, it is safe to say that you basically had two options...to be a doctor or an engineer. Tune in this week as we talk about the pressure to meet preordained vocations, Kinu's journey breaking out of those vocational boxes, and our hypothesis on why the immigrant parenting style consists of lovingly applying such pressure on their kids growing up.

Can you stay safe at home but still attempt to date and find love during a global pandemic? Have you ever wondered if anyone else gets hit with weird bumble messages? Tune in as we chat about some funny quarantine dating stories, failures, successes, and tips for guys who could use some help from an expert.

You may of heard the saying, "home is where the heart is". For us, home is where growing up with 20 Indians was. Tune in as we chat about our experience being raised in a multigenerational home, US and global data on the rise of this household trend, and how Kinu believes Indians invented cancel culture.

Think about a distant past. A past where people went to the beach with no face masks, and barely any clothes. A past where only the crazy cat ladies would stay home on a Friday night. Yes, you guessed right, the year was 2019 and humanity was traveling. Let us take you back to a funny travel story as we talk about the demise of family vacation, rotlis, and the world's worst margarita.

Tune in as we chat about the wild reality that yoga and the swastika have something in common. Also, why do dudes keep sending Kinu racist pick up lines, and why are people in 2020 wearing facemasks that rep the swastika?