Half Past Chai

This week on Half Past Chai, Suketu & Hallie interview another couple… a fellow interracial couple! Drew and Jade join this week to discuss relationships, religion, being a White/African-American interracial couple, getting engaged, planning their wedding, and marrying your first love (they’re high school sweethearts just like Hallie and Suketu!). There are plenty of deep and meaningful conver...

Suketu and Hallie are back at it again this week with… QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK. An entire episode devoted to everyone’s favorite section of the podcast. Happy Monday, Half Past Crew. Do you struggle with navigating your interfaith relationship? Has your family disapproved of your partner because they’re outside of your culture? Why do immigrant parents want their children to be so successful? All of...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HALF PAST CREW! Wait, what? 1 whole year of Half Past Chai?! That’s right, this is a very special episode this week. Hallie and Suketu reflect on this past year as podcasters, the challenges they’ve faced, and how they’re continuing to expand this podcast. And then… Do you bring toxic and controversial habits into your relationship? Are you a dramatic person? Do you have baggage? Ha...

This week on HALF PAST CHAI, Suketu will be doing a financial audit on Hallie’s Finances. We go DEEP into daily spending and set a STRICT monthly budget. After this, we answer some of your questions! Come join us HALF PAST CREW! Be sure to submit your stories at https://www.halfpastchai.com Follow us! https://linktr.ee/halfpastchai

Relationship quizzes are our new thing… and this one said we aren’t a good match?! HAPPY MONDAY to the Half Past Crew ! This week on Half Past Chai, Hallie and Suketu take a couple relationship quizzes that tell them some… not so great things. Have you struggled with regret in your relationship? Is money a big and important factor in your relationship? How much do you REALLY have in common with yo...

Relationships are HARD . Happy Monday to you, Half Past Crew. This week Hallie and Suketu are BACK talking about their expectations of marriage , versus the reality of those situations. Do you feel like responsibilities are split in your relationship? Are you both feeling in sync? Do you still have that “spark” you had in the beginning stages of your relationship? Hallie and Suketu have each prepp...

QUESTIONS. OF. THE. WEEK. What’s up Half Past Crew, this week is a special episode devoted entirely to YOUR questions. That’s right, Hallie and Suketu are back with a solo episode after having a guest on last week. Get ready to have some questions answered and hear Suketu and Hallie’s version of Never Have I Ever with some spicy responses you’ve never heard from them before. Settle in, grab your c...

HAPPY NEW YEAR Half Past Crew! It is officially 2024 and this week you’re getting a very special episode to kick off the new year… that’s right, Half Past Chai has a guest this week. Hallie and Suketu have a long-time friend who joins the podcast, Mr. Micah Prickett everyone. Micah is a MED SCHOOL student and he’s here and ready to give you the low down on everything you need to know. He also dive...

IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON HALF PAST CREW. If you have no Christmas plans, we gotchu covered. Come join us this week for the LAST episode of the year as we talk about this past year of HALF PAST CHAI! Submit your stories at https://www.halfpastchai.com/ Follow us! https://linktr.ee/halfpastchai

Monday morning means… NEW EPISODE OF HALF PAST CHAI. Hi, hello, good to see you guys again. This week Hallie and Suketu read one of YOUR story submissions from a fellow interracial couple. How much of a factor was the family’s opinion in your breakup? Did the tainting of family image play a role in this? Are American families more accepting in relationships? How do Asian gender roles translate in...

Happy Monday! This week Hallie and Suketu are joined by a surprise guest and long-time friend, Liam Piñeiro. Who is Liam? He is a content creator, a comedian, and he is quite famous on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Hallie and Suketu sit down with him and ask him the pressing questions to allow the Half Past Crew to get to know him better: Who are you? Why did you drop out of college? And why did...

HELLO AND HAPPY MONDAY, Half Past Crew. This week Hallie and Suketu are here to address YOUR hate comments, along with sharing last week's comments on the Desi parents episode. Suketu also asks Hallie some deeper-level questions regarding her past relationships and insecurities that have shaped her into who she is today. And, of course, everyone’s favorite part of each week… QUESTIONS OF THE W...

What is it like growing up in a Desi household ? Did you carry any childhood trauma into your adulthood and relationships? Were you afraid of your parents as a child? These are ALL questions that are answered this week on Half Past Chai. Happy Monday, Half Past Crew. Suketu shares what it was like moving from India to America at a young age, and how Indian culture shaped who he is today as an adul...

HELLO AND HAPPIEST OF MONDAYS HALF PAST CREW. Hallie and Suketu are BACK AT IT AGAIN with a new episode this week about the business that was created that has helped them to be where they are today. First, they discuss what their business is, how they started it at such a young age, how the business helped them understand finances, and tips and tricks for starting a business. Along with the busine...

Does your partner listen to you? Do you feel your voice is heard in your relationship? Well, Happy Monday, Half Past Crew. Hallie and Suketu are here this week to talk about the importance of listening in relationships. They die laughing as they share examples of times when they haven’t listened to each other, and the impact this has had on their relationship over time. At the end, they go through...

HELLO HALF PAST CREW! Time to prioritize your well-being and take care of yourself. We hope you’re ready this week as we talk… seasonal depression. We’ve got it, you’ve maybe got it, it’s hard not to get while it’s freezing, dark, and depressing this winter season. Hallie shares her experience with her own seasonal depression and tips and tricks on how to navigate it. Suketu provides his insight o...

BUCKLE UP BABY! Hallie and Suketu are back this week to answer YOUR questions. Hallie and Suketu give the hard truth about hate comments they have received as an interracial couple, dealing with an argumentative partner, following your dreams, and more. Not sure how to confront your family with a new partner outside of your culture? Feeling alone? Not sure how to break out of your shell and talk t...

WELCOME BACK, you crazy little tea drinkers. Hallie and Suketu start this podcast off right with a life update and move into… RELATIONSHIP COMPATIBILITY. Are you compatible with your partner? Do you have certain personality traits that help or hinder your relationships? This week Hallie and Suketu walk through it all, ranging from their own personality types, strengths and weaknesses in personalit...

HELLO CHAI SQUAD and welcome back to another new episode of Half Past Chai. This week the dynamic duo discusses having opposite-sex friends while in a relationship, toxic jealousy, open relationships, being friends with exes, and more. Hallie shares her perspective on Suketu having a close girl friend while having a girlfriend. Is this a red flag? They explore the topics of jealousy and being cont...

This week on Half Past Chai we’re talking… flirting, icks, and relationship etiquette. Join Hallie and Suketu as they relive their first interaction, how it went WRONG, and what they could have done better. They cover major icks, tips and tricks on how to approach a potential partner, and do's and don't's in relationships. Do you check your partner's phone? Do you have their locati...

Are you struggling to find your place in college? Is it challenging to put yourself out there? To find jobs and internships? Are you just feeling lost with no direction? Hallie and Suketu share their college tales in this week's episode and reminiscence on their days in school. This episode will leave you feeling more confident and ready to take on challenges in college, whether it be finding...

This week Hallie and Suketu re-live their breakup period that happened over 7 years ago. They talk about the heartbreak they both endured and how they coped during this time without each other. Why did they break up when they both loved each other? Was loving each other not enough? How did they reconcile after the break up and how long did it take for them to figure things out? All these questions...

Join Suketu and Hallie this week as they return to the place where they got married two years ago! There is a touch of nostalgia as they reminisce about their special day. They discuss all of the tips and tricks they’ve learned in the past 2 years of being married and highlight the most outstanding elements in their marriage thus far. Hallie discusses how important it is to put the WORK into your...

Join us for a thought-provoking and candid discussion on Half Past Chai, where we explore the intricacies of love, culture, and identity. In this eye-opening episode, we delve deep into the personal journey of Suketu and why he chose to marry a white woman. We invite listeners to reflect on their own perceptions of love, race, and cultural diversity. More at www.halfpastchai.com

This week Hallie and Suketu are joined by their very good friends, Ronak and Arushi! In this episode, a range of topics are covered including the friendship bond that has been formed between this squad, what it is like living with your significant other, and a glimpse into the proposal process. Ronak walks us through the engagement process when he proposed to Arushi and provides helpful tips and t...