Family Karma Kast

Indra and Deana recap the 2002 movie hit ‘Bend It Like Beckham.’ (Original broadcast: October 7, 2020) Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Join our Patreon (patreon.com/familykarmakast) and for just $1 a month, get exclusive access to Indra and Deana’s weekly Thirsty Thirty Bravo TV and pop culture chats! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast

Indra and Deana reflect on 2021, look ahead to 2022, and discuss a little ‘Family Karma’ too! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Join our Patreon (patreon.com/familykarmakast) and for just $1 a month, get exclusive access to Indra and Deana’s weekly Thirsty Thirty Bravo TV and pop culture chats! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @fam...

Indra and Deana speak with journalist Apoorva Verghese about cultural appropriation and other topics affecting the South Asian American community. Apoorva, Indra, and Deana discuss the harmful aspects of cultural appropriation and recent resurgence appropriating South Asian fashion in the West, tokenization of Brown people in America, yoga culture as appropriation, and the misrepresentation of Sou...

Indra chats with Melanie Chandra, star of the new movie ‘Hot Mess Holiday’ on Comedy Central. Melanie talks about how the movie was developed, how they landed on a holiday movie about Diwali, embracing both sides of being South Asian and American, how she met her co-star Surina Jindal, and her story of making the shift from a high-powered consulting job to acting. Be sure to catch ‘Hot Mess Holida...

Indra and Deana chat with columnist, public speaker, playwright, and lawyer, Wajahat Ali. Wajahat discusses a plethora of current issues, including vaccine hesitancy, mistrust in our country, and the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict and what it means about the state of race in America right now. He also talks about his recent NYTimes essay, ‘How to Teach a Little Girl to Love Her Brown Skin,’ and his own...

Indra and Deana discuss their favorite South Asian gift ideas and TV/film/media recommendations for the holiday season! Gift ideas: One Stripe Chai: https://onestripechai.com/ Holi Chic by Megha: https://www.holichicbymegha.com/ Riya Collective: https://riyacollective.com/ Live Tinted: https://www.livetinted.com/ TV/Films/Books/Podcast recommendations: Eternals: https://www.marvel.com/movies/etern...

Enjoy a bonus preview of Indra and Deana’s Thirsty Thirty, Family Karma Kast’s exclusive Patreon content, where the women set a timer for 30 minutes and talk about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip they can cover. On this week’s Thirsty Thirty Bravo TV and pop culture chat, Indra and Deana discuss Zac and Tayshia’s rumored (and now confirmed) split (The Bachelorette), Aaron Rodgers’...

Indra and Deana chat with Radha Patel from the South Asian matchmaking service Single to Shaadi. Radha tells the story of how she started Single to Shaadi, a South Asian matchmaking service in North America. She talks about the common traits her clients often look for, leaving the Aunties out of the process, learning about yourself before looking for a life partner, and what “success” looks like w...

Indra and Deana chat with Sneha from the Project Mindy podcast. Sneha tells us about how she conceived of the Project Mindy podcast, where she recaps episodes from Mindy Kaling’s biggest shows, her personal experience with colorism and what it was like seeing a dark-skinned Indian woman on TV, Mindy’s fabled romance with BJ Novak, and how she influenced the role that brown people have in Western p...

Indra and Deana chat with Kalpna Auntie from Bravo TV’s ‘Family Karma.’ Kalpna Auntie talks about it all, including her upbringing in different parts of the US, being a part of a family that owned hotels, having an arranged marriage at 18, and living in a multigenerational home. She also offers entertaining tips, talks about wedding planning, and gives us the real scoop on how the famous Patel sta...

Indra and Deana welcome back Rit Saraswat, co-executive producer for unscripted television and film, writer and director, to the podcast. Rit breaks down the making of his short film “TRAITOR”, which leads to a discussion about being brown in America, what it means to be “American”, and race more generally. Then, the trio gets into all the current Bravo shows and gossip, including Bethenny Frenkel...

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Indra chats with Amrit Kapai and Nicholas Kouchoukos from Bravo TV’s ‘Family Karma’ about interracial relationships. Amrit and Nicholas talk about their first impressions of one another and how their relationship started. They also discuss the similarities and differences in their upbringings, the complexities of interacting with a partner’s family from another culture, and navigating cultural dif...

Indra and Deana chat with Deepti from the Pop Culture Prisoner podcast about Season 7 of ‘Bachelor in Paradise.’ The women chat about all things BIP and beyond in Bachelor Nation, including the rumors that Abigail hooked up with Dale (of Dale and Clare), Noah and Abigail’s “situationship,” Riley and Maurissa’s insatiable appetite for each other, Kendall’s surprise pre-proposal visit to Joe, Kenny...

Indra and Deana speak with Ruksana Carroll from Season Three of ‘The Circle’ on Netflix. Ruksana talks about her lifelong love of Bollywood, her parents and upbringing as an Indian-American, and her multi-racial family unit. She also talks about how she got recruited for ‘The Circle’ (including her previous experience on several TV game shows!), her experience flying alone for the first time in he...

Indra and Deana recap the legendary Bollywood film ‘Lagaan.’ They discuss the international success of the film, the Khan’s of Bollywood (and who is flashy v. classy), Aamir Khan as the ultimate hero in the film (and his Hollywood lookalikes), Gracy Singh’s breakout performance, depictions of sex in Bollywood, expectations for women and marriage in media, and how the film aims to tackle the proble...

Indra and Deana speak with Rishi Karam from Season 2 of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. Rishi gives us the scoop on everything you’re wondering from the show: What did he really think of the ‘Dollar Store Drake’ drama with Anish? What does he think of the Anisha/Monica feud? Did he ever have issues with Brian? What was it like seeing his relationship portrayed on national television? Was he bothered b...

Enjoy a bonus preview of Indra and Deana’s Thirsty Thirty, Family Karma Kast’s exclusive Patreon content, where the women set a timer for 30 minutes and talk about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip they can cover. On this week’s Thirsty Thirty Bravo TV and pop culture chat, Indra and Deana discuss the cast picture for RHOSLC (why is Heather in the middle?), the upcoming RHONY reunion...

Indra and Deana speak with Avishar Barua from Season 18 of ‘Top Chef’ on Bravo TV. Avishar tells all about his experience on ‘Top Chef,’ including how he got involved with the show, filming in the thick of a pandemic, preparing for challenges, and the dynamics with the other cheftestants, cast, and production crew. He also discusses what it was like being the first ever Bengali-American on ‘Top Ch...

Indra and Deana speak with Dr. Monica Shah from Season Two of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. Monica Shah chats about all your unanswered questions from her appearance in Family Karma: how did her relationship with Brian really start? Did she really want a 100k ring?! How did things really go down with her and Brian’s relationship? Was there an issue with the other Monica when she started dating Brian...

Indra and Deana chat with Deepti from the Pop Culture Prisoner podcast about Katie Thurston’s season of ‘The Bachelorette.’ In this conversation, the women discuss their thoughts on Katie in general and as the lead, their opinions about Greg and Blake, rumors about who will be the next Bachelor, and what to expect on the upcoming season of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ and Michelle Young’s season of ‘The...

Indra and Deana recap the episode of Watch What Happens Live following the ‘Family Karma’ Season Two finale. They touch on all the hot topics that came up on the show, including the update on Brian’s relationship status, the ongoing dynamic between Reshma Auntie and Lopa Auntie, and the unexpected and explosive drama between Anisha and Monica throughout the episode. Subscribe, rate, and review whe...

Indra and Deana recap the season finale, ‘One Last Proposal,’ from Season 2 of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. The women discuss the finale by diving into some important questions: Does Andy even watch ‘Family Karma’? Will we actually get a Season 3? Are “moneyed fellows” on most South Asian dating checklists? Is Amrit getting married this month? Will Shaan be a cast member in Season Three? Is Monica’...

Indra and Deana recap episode 8, ‘Checklist please,’ from Season 2 of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. The women discuss how Bravo is missing the mark by only offering 9 episodes of this killer show, replacing a reunion with a Watch What Happens Live appearance from a subsection of the cast, and how we can all support the show on social media to ensure we get a third season! Throughout their discussion...

Indra and Deana recap episode 7, ‘Lips Are Sealed,’ from Season 2 of ‘Family Karma’ on Bravo TV. Before diving into the episode recap, the women address the physical assault on Nicholas the night the engagement episode aired. Then, they talk about all the big topics from this episode, including Indians celebrating Christmas in Miami, Amrit and Vishal’s new business, Vishal’s impressive confidence...