Chai After Dark

Sameem and Shabnam continue their watch of the 2025 hit Pakistani drama, “Parwarish”, found on ARY Digital and YouTube! Watch it now here . Today’s episode gets a little too serious with JB propositioning his mom to talk to his brother so he can LOCK IN his brother’s daughter for his son, Wali. Calm down, JB. Follow us below and please like, share and subscribe! Instagram: ChaiAfterDark Tiktok: Ch...

Sameem and Shabnam continue their watch of the 2025 hit Pakistani drama, “Parwarish”, found on ARY Digital and YouTube! Watch it now here . Today’s episode covers Episodes 13-15 and stars Samar Abbas Jafri as “Wali” (without the D) and Aina Asif as “Maya”. The drama escalates into Maya two timing dating Wali AND Waleed, crazy pressure from South Asian dads and uncles without b*lls when it comes to...

We are joined by Dr. Huma Qureshi, MD, Psychiatrist Extraordinaire! She is a graduate of King Edward Medical University in Lahore so she definitely knows what a “center” is. Come listen as we discuss Wali’s aura, how being a doctor actually is in Pakistan and we learn even more new Urdu words. Dr Huma is also a board member at JiVA South Asian Mental Health. Please consider donating and learning m...

Shabnam and Sameem continue their watch of the 2025 hit Pakistani drama, “Parwarish”, found on ARY Digital and YouTube! Watch it now here . This episode covers Episodes 7-9 and stars Samar Abbas Jafri as “Wali” and Aina Asif as “Maya”. Ok, anger issues aside; Wali is now charged with thieving and stealing his own family’s motorcycle and Sameer does his best khuta (dog) barking impression. Maya sta...

Shabnam and Sameem continue their watch of the 2025 hit Pakistani drama, “Parwarish”, found on ARY Digital and YouTube! Watch it now here . This episode covers Episodes 4-6 and stars Samar Abbas Jafri as “Wali” and Aina Asif as “Maya”. This sh!t is escalating and the drama is revolving around biryani, kidnapping, mental awareness, packaged spices, moving across the world and picking the right scho...

Yes, Shabnam and Sameem are jetting off to Pakistan to start our watch of the 2025 hit drama, “Parwarish”, found on ARY Digital and YouTube! Watch it now here . This episode covers the first 3 episodes and stars Samar Abbas Jafri as “Wali” and Aina Asif as “Maya”. Have you ever wondered about the immigrants who get sent back to their country? This is the story of Wali and his family who is the epi...

As a follow up to our previous The Steep: Adnan Syed episodes from 2024; Shabnam and Sameem watch and discuss the latest and fifth episode of the true crime documentary series “The Case Against Adnan Syed” , titled “The Tree Grew” which was released Sept 18, 2025 on HBO Max. This episode covers Adnan Syed’s saga of proving his innocence and/or at least getting out of prison forever. It’s an emotio...

Shabnam and Sameem are going to Ireland to re-create the Waystar management all male off-site as told in Succession , Season 2, Episode 3 called “Hunting” on HBO Max. Logan is desperate for a huge acquisition to swallow the competition and makes up a new game taking over toy stores called “Boar on The Floor”; Greg worries he is going to get caught snitching and Connor doesn’t want to pay taxes and...

Shabnam and Sameem follow Roman and Kendall as they “job their love” and physical health check their newly acquired media company Vaulter; in this 2nd episode of Season 2 of “Succession” on HBO Max. The Waystar succession saga gets new updates as Shiv is promised by Logan a lofty new future; Tom is no longer in the running while him and Greg try to sniff out the fat within ATN. Future President Co...

Shabnam and Sameem keep the privileged rewatch motorcycle ride rolling with “Succession” SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 titled “The Summer Palace” on HBO Max. Kendall is looking terrified in every scene he’s in as he attempts to mold himself into Logan’s #1 boy and Shiv keeps some big news to herself while Tom makes moves himself. The Summer Palace smells like sh!t and Logan isn’t going to eat steak or seafoo...

We have rediscovered a treasure trove of cringey Desi movies on YouTube. Shabnam and Sameem rewatch “ American Desi” 25 years later; starring Kal Penn and others. Zohran Mamdani’s mom, Mira Nair, did NOT direct this movie. If you want a real life (yea right!) look into Desi’s going to college in the late 90’s; this is the movie for you. It’s got Kama Sutra references, Indian Club shenanigans, whit...

We did it!! Sameem and Shabnam conclude their initial watch of Season 1 of “ Succession” with the finale, Episode 10, “Nobody is Ever Missing”. Logan Roy might be out of the loop at Waystar if Kendall can get his sh!t together with the help of Stu. Tom gets manly AF while getting rid of Nate and again, Greg knows all. Connor thinks he is 2018’s version of Zohran Mamdani and wants himself as Presid...

Shabnam and Sameem are transported back to Fremont, CA; the land of weddings and nuptials. That’s where “ Succession” Episode 9 of Season 1 should’ve been filmed. HBO just doesn’t know. Logan Roy goes full desi auntie and plays games with his own family the day of his only daughter’s wedding; Tom sort of knows what’s up but Greg knows all. Kendall plans yet another takeover only to get cold c*cked...

We are joined by a special guest today, Noureen, from “Muslim Matchmaker” on Hulu. We discuss “The Namesake” today, a film directed by Zohran Mamdani’s mom, Mira Nair. Starring Kal Penn, it tells the story of an American born desi boy coming to terms with his culture, family, place in life all while discovering what his name really means to him. Noureen provides her perspectives on culture, relati...

Closed loop system ….. I’m in shock so I am going to copy the IMDB page description for us: Tom has a bachelor party to remember; Kendall eyes a new business opportunity with a pair of idealistic entrepreneurs; Roman looks to land a deal for local TV stations with his father's longtime nemesis; Shiv and Gil get ambushed during an interview. Follow us below and please like, share and subscribe! Ins...

Sameem and Shabnam discuss why wealthy elite people love ranches so much in their continued rewatch of Succession in S1 E7, “ Austerlitz” on HBO Max. We’re lucky we’re not in the public eye; but if we were; we wouldn’t turn a family therapy session at a New Mexico ranch into a photo session like Logan Roy does. Therapy does not go well as Shiv goes to visit her father’s mortal enemy, Gil, a presid...

Shabnam and Sameem are back with retro movie Thursdays; all the way back to 2024 when gay marriage was still in its infancy. Head over to Disney + or Hulu to watch '‘A Nice Indian Boy” starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff from Hamilton fame. Watch this movie with the whole khandan (family); it is bound to make you uncomfortable/cry/squirm if you’re from a somewhat repressed childhood. Otherwise,...

Sameem and Shabnam discuss performance issues in the workplace as we continue our rewatch of “Succession” on HBO Max; we’re on S1 E6 titled “Which Side Are You On”? Kendall tries to take over Waystar by calling a vote of no confidence on his OWN DADDY, Logan Roy. Shenanigans arise as the votes are being courted by Kendall. Stay tuned till the end for tea time as we unveil real life Succession fami...

Sameem and Shabnam are starting to settle into “Succession” Season 1 as they watch Episode 5; found on HBO Max. Kendall starts to plot the takeover of Waystar with a vote of no confidence against his father and thinks Greg’s grandfather, Ewen, might vote with him. The siblings start their wild shenanigans as Connor brings his rent-a-girlfriend to Thanksgiving, Roman friend zones himself with his g...

Have you ever been confused on how visitors go to the toilet in India? Well, Shabnam and Sameem will guide you on a path to righteous cleanliness if you happen to find yourself peering over a hole on your trip to South Asia. “Outsourced” from 2006 tells the story of how Todd Anderson was forced to go to India by his corporate overlords otherwise he loses his stock options. He meets and falls in lo...

Shabnam and Sameem discuss Season 1 Episode 4 of their Succession rewatch called “Sad Sack Wasp Trap” found on HBO Max. The worst people on Earth of course have a “charity” gala and Connor can’t wait to get his hands on it. Meanwhile, Kendall and Daddy Logan aren’t seeing eye to eye on the Succession plan. Oh and there’s a@#holes leaking that Shiv is trying to stop from dripping further and Tom in...

Shabnam and Sameem continue their recap of Succession Season 1 as Waystar stock tumbles and the kids try desperately to cling to their power. I would be long gone if I had a $3 billion debt obligation; but Kendall sees Stu as a path of enrichment. Let’s see how this goes. Follow us below and please like, share and subscribe! Instagram: ChaiAfterDark Tiktok: Chai_After_Dark Facebook: Chai After Dar...

Today, Shabnam and Sameem go into complete obscurity (kidding) to review Zohran Mamdani’s mom’s movie, Mississippi Masala, found on HBO Max. Oh and Zohran is running for mayor of New York City and his mom’s name is Mira Nair. If that isn’t enough for you to watch the movie and listen to our takes; this film has THE hottest interracial pairing in Denzel Washington and Sarita Choudhury. Let us take...

Shabnam and Sameem detail Episode 2 while being relieved we weren’t set to inherit a major corporation and billions of dollars. We chat sibling rivalries, how fake corporate demeanor is and Tom/Greg are just too cute not to discuss. Watch along as we rewatch Season 1 of Succession on HBO Max! Follow us below and please like, share and subscribe! Instagram: ChaiAfterDark Tiktok: Chai_After_Dark Fac...

Sameem and Shabnam were in shock when we found out people in power; let alone media magnate Logan Roy, do not retire by 80. When I’m 80; I hope I’m doing 2 things: this podcast and going to the bathroom unassisted. Logan has the 2nd one down cold; just in the closet. You’ll find people cleaning up the Roy’s messes all through this season. Watch along as we rewatch Season 1 of Succession on HBO Max...