Talk Jhaal Mishti

We are all guilty of "kutnami" and sometimes it feels cathartic to let out everything that's in our heads and hearts but is it okay or is this a toxic trait woven into our "deshi-ness?"

Are platonic relationships possible? What about after getting married? We asked ​⁠‪Fuad Almuqtadir ‬ to join us in this conversation because: 1) he has an interesting perspective 2) he was friends with Bushra and Mehreen before he met Maya and 3) it’s complicated. #talkjhaalmishti #banglish #podcast #relationships #neverhaveiever #interview #celebrity #bangladeshi #platonic #situationships

How we show up for work is important. The pressure can be even greater being a POC. Have you ever felt the pressure?

NEW EPISODE!! Do you prefer to be called Apu/Bhaiya or Bhai/Bhabi or any other formal title?? Do you know when to use what for whom? Does it make a difference in the relationship? Janina bhai 😜, at a certain age, it could get complicated! Share your thoughts!!!!

Wouldn’t you want to help out if someone was in need? Especially if it was Maya??

A viewer asked if we could talk about what it's like living with in-laws. It's not always so easy. But sometimes we have to do it. We're also getting to an age to take care of our own parents as they age. What is the right thing to do? How do we live up to all the expectations?

NEW EPISODE!!! You know we had to share our opinions on all the Ambani shenanigans! (We also spill a little 🫖 that intrigues Maya and now her algo is all about the rich Desi life 😝

On this episode we discuss the dynamics of ambitious individuals and their fate.

This has to be our most requested episode. We breakdown how we handle our finances as a couple and what we have been taught by our culture.

This week we discuss the Harrison Butker speech and have some varying opinions on our take. We believe that no matter which lens we see the world through, discussion is always better than judgment. Follow us on Instagram for more content!

In this episode we talk about our experiences becoming Naturalized Citizens of the US and what if feels to belong here (or not…)

Where do you feel at home? Is home where the heart is or is it in the aroma of mom's cooking? Is home in the hustle and bustle of the city life or in hearing your mother language being spoken all around you? We have a short chat about where we feel at home. Join in the conversation and share where you feel at home.

On this episode we briefly chat about unwelcomed comments and criticisms about our bodies. How to navigate this terrain of crassness and when is this appropriate and well meaning and when is it out of line?

Can we talk about the awkward but araam massage and spa experiences?! Is it just us deshis who are uncomfortable?! 🥴

Trigger Warning Sexual abuse discussed on this episode. This subject is common across cultures but in a deshi context there is a lot of brushing the subject under the rug when it comes to sexual abuse, harassment and unwanted interaction. We discuss some of our experiences and also on how we would do things differently.

This is a light episode where we talk about traveling while we were youngins; the strange, silly and potentially dangerous situations we put ourselves in. As parents now, would we allow our kids to do the same? You tell us!

This is part 2 of the two part episode with Kahkasan Akhi. On this episode we dig deeper into her art business and the journey that it has taken her across the seas to Bangladesh and how the experience was for her as a mother of two little children.

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode where we chat with Kahkasan Akhi and her small business "Intense Pursuits". She beautifully weaved Bangladeshi culture and language into art that got her work featured on HBO. We discuss her journey with migrating to the US and her pursuit into the creative field.

This week we are back with Shams and part 2 of our conversation. We talk about all the progress made in Bangladesh including fashion, food and transportation. This episode is truly a love letter to Bangladesh.

On This episode we chat with Bushra's cousin Shams Ahmed who also happens to be an Emmy award winning music producer who received the honors after producing the acclaimed "Ragged Old Flag" for the 2023 NFL Super Bowl. We chat with him about his journey from finance to music.