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Join Apurva, a proud South Asian college student, and her friends as they talk about the ups and downs that come with life while they go through it. Each week, Apurva and one of her close friends dish out about the tea- or should I say, the chai.

Apurva Chaturvedi


    • Dec 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Episode 28 - Spilling the Chai with Apt 217

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 76:39


    Thank you all for being patient with me as I take time to edit the podcasts. Post grad life has been insane!! But please enjoy this wonderful episode with my senior year roomates!! Missing these girls every day.

    Episode 27 - Spilling the Chai with the Queens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 52:23


    We are baccckkkk! Hope you enjoy this episode with my favs: Margot, Asca, and Shay!!!! Join us as we monch on some pizza and share our funniest stories and advice! :)

    Episode 26- Spilling the Chai with Taiyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 53:46


    Lol we recorded this in February, and I am now posting this in July. Haha. Sorryyyyy. Thank you for being patient with me!! This episode, I am joined with Taiyo! We talk about how we met last summer, cats, relationship advice, and Seattle! You don't want to miss this episode.

    Episode 25- Spilling the Chai with Rishika

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 63:33


    Welcome back to another episode of Spilling the Chai! In this episode, join me and Rishika as we talk about how we first met, what we have learned throughout college, our favorite clubs, funny stories, and more! Like always, you do not want to miss this episode. :) Love you all!!

    Episode 24- Spilling the Chai with Winston

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 54:07


    Hey y'all! It's been a hot minute (when is it not? lol). I'm on that MCAT pre-med grind so I will be MIA again for another few months. However, here is an episode with our honorary roommate Winston!! It's a good time. We share recent college stories and how he became a part of our roommate family. Will keep you all posted with new episodes soon!

    Episode 23- Spilling the Chai with Karishma and Rishi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 78:46


    We are backkkk and better than ever! In this lovely episode, Karishma, Rishi, and I talk about the ups and downs of college. We talk about dating apps, cities we want to live in, our first impressions of each other, and more. This is definitely an entertaining episode that you don't want to miss!!

    Episode 22- Spilling the Chai with Ashna

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 43:01


    I'm backkkk! It's been a minute. In this episode, Ashna and I talk about a wide range of things, from old tweets to therapy to John Wooden. AND I FINALLY USE THE MICROPHONE for real. Are you proud of me? This episode is a good time. New episodes are coming out soon!!!

    Episode 21- Spilling the Chai with Uday

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 61:58


    This episode was recorded a while ago, and I finally found the time to post it! Catchup with me and Uday, my bestie from my dorm building!! We go over how we met, our life stories, and more!! ** I kind of forgot what we talked about in this episode since it has been a while since we recorded, therefore you should listen to it to find out what we really cover! Thanks y'all!!!!! -Apurva.

    Episode 20- Spilling the Chai with the Roomies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 47:51


    Today's episode is with my roommates! We talk about how we first met, life at school, and more! This is a very chaotic episode, but in a good way. You don't want to miss it!

    Episode 19- Spilling the Chai about D&D

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 51:02


    It has been a minute! I honestly don't remember what Safiy and I talked about, so I guess y'all have to listen to the episode to find out! New episodes coming soon!!

    A letter to a friend.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 18:47


    This episode is a little bit different than the others.

    Episode 18- Spilling the Chai about the Bachelor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 60:18


    It's been a minute! In today's episode, I am joined by my roommate Arneet. We take the "Are you a Difficult Person" quiz and test to see if we are smarter than a fifth-grader. We also talk about our favorites on the Bachelor and who we want to win. You don't want to miss this episode! *Please note: This episode was recorded more than a month ago, and so much has happened since then that we did not know about at the time.

    Episode 17- Spilling the Chai about Dance Teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 59:31


    This week, I am joined with Christy and Leah-- the best Bollywood dancing queens. We talk about our time together as a mini dance group called eNVy, hilarious and awkward moments when performing, and how we grew as a group. We also share what it's like to be on a dance team in college and some more random things, like how much we miss snow. You don't want to miss this episode!

    Episode 16- Spilling the Chai about Finstas Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 35:36


    In this week's episode, I am joined by Brendan and Arya! We talk about their first year in college, puking and losing our phones in Ubers, and more! Tune in to around 24 minutes, where we expose our Finstas.

    Episode 15- Spilling the Chai about Cringe-worthy Holiday Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 36:46


    Happy New Year! This is the first episode of 2021! Let's hope this year is better than 2020. In this episode, I am joined by my neighbor study buddy Sana. We dish out about how we first met, embarrassing holiday stories, the downfall of Tik Tok, and more. Hope you all had a safe holiday!

    Episode 14 - Spilling the Chai about Finstas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 50:24


    Today I am joined with my close family friend Aishani! We expose our finstas, talk about main character energy, and explain how I stole her birthday presents when I was younger. My favorite part is when we start sharing our finstas at around 28:30! Sit back and enjoy!

    Episode 13- Spilling the Chai about Conspiracy Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 47:25


    In today's episode, Nidhi joins me as we talk about Taylor Swift, Jay Z, the Illuminati, crazy dreams we've had, and more. My favorite part is at around 25 minutes when we start talking about conspiracies. You don't want to miss it!

    Episode 12- Spilling the Chai about Haunted Houses

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 33:31


    Today's episode features my haunted house buddy, Shreya! We talk about the first time we met, our hilarious experiences at a haunted house, the time when I thought I was a witch, and more cringey elementary school memories!

    Episode 11- Spilling the Chai about Spongebob

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 16:08


    Welcome to the first episode of Season 2 featuring my brother Aviral! Avi tells us all about the history of sports cars, Spongebob, and his favorite colors. This episode will surely make you smile. Enjoy!

    Episode 10- Spilling the Chai about Chain Emails

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 47:10


    Welcome to the final episode of Season 1! Today, I am joined with Sumukh! We talk about dramatic stories from volunteering at a hospital, what it's like to work in American Eagle, a model who went to my school, and more! Plus, we go through the classic chain emails that we've all read when we first got emails. You don't want to miss this juicy episode.

    Episode 9- Spilling the Chai about Crushes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 45:43


    Welcome back to another episode of Spilling the Chai! This week, I am joined with my close friend and DECA buddy- Gatha! We talk about East Coast versus West Coast vibes, pranks we have pulled on each other, and first crushes. You don't want to miss it!

    Episode 8- Spilling the Chai about Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 20:40


    This week, we have a very special episode! I am joined by my brother, Abhinav. He tells us all about the world of Star Wars, Avatar, Legend of Korra, and more! You don't want to miss it.

    Episode 7- Spilling the Chai about Masego, DaBaby, and David Dobrik

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 37:56


    In today's episode, I invite one of my close friends Theresa to spill our hilarious stories at UCLA. We talk about going to our first concert together, meeting celebrities on the beach, and other awkward–but memorable–moments.

    Episode 6- Spilling the Chai about Nightmares

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 37:38


    In this episode, one of my close high school friends Sarina and I talk about crazy dreams we've had, common conspiracy theories, horror movies, and more!

    Episode 5- Spilling the Chai about DECA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 44:18


    In this week's episode, I catch up with a member of my DECA trio and fellow Speech buddy- Neel! We talk all about the art of faking it, meeting Carl Azuz, and our adventures in Atlanta.

    Episode 4- Spilling the Chai about Medical School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 36:06


    In today's episode, I invite my cousin, Adrija, to the podcast! We talk about embarrassing moments when growing up, our cooking show, and the chai about medical school.

    Episode 3- Spilling the Chai about TikTok

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 46:27


    In today's episode, I catch up with Charitha-- one of my high school friends who also happens to be a photographer, interior design fanatic, and a Tik Toker. We spill the chai on Tik Tok, Indian Matchmaking*, guys who have dm-ed us, college advice, and more. *There are some spoilers mentioned in today's episode.

    Episode 2- Spilling the Chai about Bollywood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 54:20


    In today's episode, I introduce my senior advisory partner from high school-- Aditya! We spill the tea about the Bollywood industry, songs that make us cry, car accidents, and more.

    Episode 1- Spilling the Chai about High School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 39:01


    In the very first episode of Spilling the Chai, I catch up with one of my best friends from high school who's been through it all with me since day one- Shalakha! We talk about our hilarious high school ups and downs, cringe-worthy moments, and lasting memories.

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