Timepass Podcast

When do you take that step to label a relationship? Ashika talks about dating labels, what they mean and when you should and should not move forward with a label when dating. Plus, she shares her own labeling mishap as her friends put her in the hot seat! 

This week Ashika appreciates the joys that being single bring into her life. From celebrating her free spirit to her freedom to flirt with recent men that have entered her life rather unexpectedly. Celebrate your singledom on this week's episode and hear where and how Ashika is meeting these men! 

Ashika discusses common turn offs for men and women when meeting someone new. Hear the tea collected straight from her followers, in-person interviews and more! Find out what the difference is between a turn off and a red flag! If you are single and dating you don't want to miss this! 

Ashika sits down with the infamous intern, Madison! Now that Madison is half way into her internship, the pair check in to find out how the internship is going. Listen as they share behind the scenes info on the hard  work it takes to create content for the Timepass Podcast! 

Ashika recaps Season 2 of Bridgerton! Spoilers ahead! Listen as she dissects the love affair  between Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton and celebrates all the South Asian representation showcased in Season 2. Bridgertonians unite! 

Ashika shares her need for a mental and energetical reset! She talks about her stressors and feeling overwhelmed and how she has been coping with those feelings. She also dives into a larger conversation about how we see ourselves and why she finds it so hard to accept compliments. This is the mental self talk we all need to hear! 

Ashika talks about the differences between a fling and a friends with benefits relationship. She then explores the benefits gained by having a fling and shares some personal stories from her own experience with a fling. It's Flings 101 and class is in session! 

Ashika talks about how the cologne/perfume one wears can attract us to them. The way someone smells can trigger memories from our past and thus make someone appear more attractive. Listen as she discusses pheromones, our sense of smell and her own past memories, that have been triggered by something she smells. 

Ashika and Fabian take Ashika's mom to experience Puerto Vallarta the Timepass way! Listen as the trio shares the experiences, food, people and adventures mom had on her special birthday trip to Mexico! From wheelchairs, Richard Gere look-a-likes and club hopping, this is the recap you do not want to miss! 

Ashika dives into the very unromantic and patriarchal romanticism of love in Bollywood movies. She dissects the unhealthy themes of sacrifice, death and nonsensical storylines in some of her favorite cult-classic films. This episode is definitely filled with passion, love and hate. 

Ashika skips the traditional episode this week as she prepares for her upcoming vacation. Get a quick update on your host and find out what her plans are for you during her time away. 

It's Valentine's Day weekend and what better way to kick it off then to discuss crushes and secret admirers? When does admiration turn into stalking? This week's episode talks about healthy crushes to unhealthy obsession, which one are you?

Ashika explains the current trend of slow dating, a trend that has gained steam during the pandemic. She shares what slow dating actually means and then dives into her most recent dating experience with a slow dater! Tune in to learn all about this new dating trend and hear how Ashika's slow dater turned out! 

The Atershow Crew celebrates Fabian's birthday weekend in South Lake Tahoe! From Tahoe hot-spots, posh bars and copious amounts of tequila, to drama-filled nights and dances with strangers, do not miss the friends spill the tea on all their Tahoe adventures. Uh-oh, here comes trouble!

Ashika attends a virtual speed dating event, do you ever wonder what those are really like? Is speed dating an option for you? Ashika shares her experience and also compares virtual speed dating to her experience with in-person events! This episode is everything you ever wanted to know about speed dating, ready-set-go! 

Ashika dives into the vast sea of dating red flags this week! She shares a few new red flags she has recently discovered and shares a list of red flags submitted by the listeners. A must listen for singles who are dating! 

Ashika sits down with Archith Seshadri, the Brand Ambassador for Banyan Way to talk about the Indian American Dating experience and how Banyan Way is creating solutions for singles. The pair discusses the common highs and lows of South Asian American singles who date. 

Ashika is joined by the Aftershow Crew, Tej & Fabs, as they discuss their hopes, resolutions and manifestations for 2022! Find out what goals your favorite trio has in store for themselves and hear their 2021 end of year wrap up! 

Ashika uses the last episode of the year for a 2021 wrap up. She shares her highs and lows of the year and reflects on the memories made, goals accomplished and lessons learned. Here we come 2022! 

Ashika shares the details, planning, vendors, food and work it took to put together her Bollywood themed Christmas party, "A Holly Bolly Christmas". Find out how she's been celebrating the holiday season so far and don't miss her party planning tips and a couple of the best places to grab holiday themed cocktails in Sacramento!

Ashika teams up with Natasha & Nikita from the UK's Two Chickpeas in a Podcast, to bring you this special crossover episode! The three South Asian podcasters discuss the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to South Asian men, lovingly referred to as brown munde! Do not miss this epic episode filled with unfiltered girl talk!

Ashika shares how her holiday season is going so far and fills you in on how the Thanksgiving holiday went and all the little family traditions she has to look forward to through the rest of the season. From family drama to Santa letters, listen to how Ashika will be spending her holidays this year! 

The (hungover) Aftershow crew shares the details of their annual Friendsgiving dinner from the night before! Hear all about which Tik Tok recipes were hits, what games were played and the crew's insider tip on how not to get drunk at parties! 

The holidays, or holi-daze as Ashika calls them, have arrived! This week Ashika shares the overwhelming list of events she currently has going on and how dating has been going for her during this busy time. She shares tips for dating during this busy season and answers the question she seems to be getting asked a lot lately, is she really ready for a relationship? 

An unexpected run in is a blast from the past and causes Ashika to reflect on the collateral damages from her divorce. This week Ashika details the damages done in her divorce to innocent bystanders and how she was recently able to apologize for her part in it.