Not Quite By Aneri

In this episode, Aneri sits down with comedian and self-published author Akanksha Aurora (also known by her pen name, Desi Buchanan aka Bombay's Fleabag) to talk about her book Chef's Kiss - the very real story of a Mumbai chef she hooked up with from Hinge, the TikTok from their first date that hit 400K views, and dirty floor mattresses she swears she'll never write about. They get...

Author and screenwriter Reenita Malhotra joins Not Quite for an intimate conversation about death, mothering a child who is exactly like you (hello, karmic mirror), the emotional complexity of loving flawed parents, and why women’s stories have historically been reduced to footnotes. The two dive into South Asian identity, aging, creativity, sexuality, bipolar fathers, immigrant motherhood, and th...

Neighbors can be friends in 2026. Aneri's neighbor Tiera Ashley came over, and within four minutes they were talking about the year she lactated without being pregnant (sleeping pill side effect), whether her boyfriend tried it, and what her own breast milk tasted like. From there they meandered into transcendental meditation, the drug-dealer boyfriends of our teenage years, and the era when...

In this episode, Aneri and solo performer, dancer, and actress Mayuri Bhandari talk about growing up sheltered in a Jain household, navigating cultural appropriation in Western yoga spaces, and what it means to separate dogma from the actual essence of your spirituality. They also get into creating solo theater, the fear of disappointing Brown parents, and how they found each other on a Holi dance...

Aneri sits down with Diya Patel - actress, model, and Mumbai-raised Angeleno - to talk about travel pre-social media, living as a queer, femme baddie, and being the first in your woman's bloodline to break free. Diya grew up across Mumbai, Singapore, and Philly, and Aneri across Detroit, NYC, and Los Angeles. These two have lived enough lives to fill a hundreds books. Listen until the end to...

Nayeema Raza hangs with Aneri Shah to talk about:  ✓ The Diplo–Justin Trudeau rumor (and the Page Six chaos that followed)  ✓ Breakups that make you hotter and younger (science pending)  ✓ Kids who FaceTime silently for hours  ✓ Growing up in Indonesia and Sudan  ✓ Pregnancy, identity, and raising curious humans Come hang with us. Also available on: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/not...

Amanda Knox hangs with Aneri Shah and talks about what really happened in Italy, how the world spun it into an orgy that wasn't real, and what it takes to forgive your persecutors (and yourself). We cover slut-shaming, metta-meditation, masturbating in prison, and asking your male friends for baby juice. You know, all the regular bases when it comes to true crime. In a first-of-it's-kind...

Rangeela Dance Company director (and physical therapist) Priyanka Vora joins Aneri to giggle over her onstage moment with Hrithik Roshan, one of the hottest Bollywood stars on the planet, talk about sensuality and desire, and wonder how the next generation will carry on our culture. Welcome to Not Quite. A space with no limits for the misunderstood - the misfits, the artists, the perpetual reinven...

Aneri and Aishwarya Sonar, a producer (Lambe Log Productions!) who splits her time between LA and India, discuss drinking your friend’s titty milk (on purpose), being punished for a nose ring, and the stripper songs that defined their teenage years. Welcome to Not Quite. A space with no limits for the misunderstood - the misfits, the artists, the perpetual reinventers, and public figures whos head...

And through it all, they couldn’t help but wonder. How did two girls from conservative Indian and Mormon upbringings end up here? From blurting out “I’m gay” post–egg freezing to full-blown postpartum ego death, Aneri goes deep with Whitney Uland (a life coach for celebrities—yes, really) on queerness, abortion and postpartum as strategy tests, and what you gain (and lose!!!) from breaking the f*c...

Sometimes, your AI clone will get better gigs. That's just how it be sometimes. In this unique episode, I dive deep with Parth Patil—AI innovator behind Reid Hoffman's viral avatar—to yap about how writers (with our big, chaotic imaginations) are poised to become the next universe builders, why multidimensional storytelling is the new wave, and how as neurodivergent weirdos, we finally f...

In this second conversation - because they can't shut up - Aneri and Priya dive into dating while creative, navigating emotional intelligence between genders, and the freedom that comes with choosing your own path—whether that means sperm donors, chosen family connections, or sitting silently across from someone who takes a 20-minute phone call during your coffee meeting. Welcome to Not Quite...

From ditching their jobs in finance and tech, to peeing in saris, to elevating the South Asian community in LA through comedy, the inimitable Priya Mehta and Aneri Shah explore dating while desi, non-traditional career paths, and their thoughts on having kids. Welcome to Not Quite. A space with no limits for the misunderstood - the misfits, the artists, the perpetual reinventers, and public figure...

Actress, dancer, and storyteller Sharayu Mahale and Aneri banter on authentic stories being universally resonant, falling in love with shows like Ramy and We Are Lady Parts (umm we love you Nida Manzoor) and how auditioning for something on a "whim" while also being a disciplined kween is what led to her debut on Broadway with Life of Pi.  Welcome to Not Quite. A space with no limits for...

Music director Henry Koperski and storyteller Aneri Shah discuss staying up all night with a good kisser, the fortuitous appearance of Caroline Ray, and the much needed evolution of style for Michigan gays. These two have been friends & co-creators for 12 years, transcending space and time through their creative connection. Welcome to Not Quite. A space with no limits for the misunderstood - t...

Artist & designer Ragni Agarwal talks about how threading is painful *every time*, why shame is fake, and dating as a neurodivergent goddess. Link on YouTube. Welcome to Not Quite. A space with no limits for the misunderstood - the misfits, the artists, the perpetual reinventers, and public figures whos headlines rarely reflect their truth. We're creatives, deep thinkers, entrepreneurs, a...

With the inimitable Jeremy who once worked with all the music greats, we discuss literature, the quirks of eyebrow grooming for men in their 50s, and Andre Agassi's wig fail at Wimbledon. Welcome to Not Quite. A space with no limits for the misunderstood - the misfits, the artists, the perpetual reinventers, and public figures whos headlines rarely reflect their truth. We're creatives, d...

With two of our subbiest subs, we discuss growing up Swaminarayan , the pressures of being “ Mandeer match ” material, and why romance between friends is peak. Welcome to Not Quite. A space with no limits for the misunderstood - the misfits, the artists, the perpetual reinventers, and public figures whos headlines rarely reflect their truth. We're creatives, deep thinkers, entrepreneurs, and...