45 Best South Asian Podcasts

1. South Asian Trailblazers

On Trailblazers, we dive deep into the journeys of trailblazing South Asians. To date, Simi Shah, our founder, and the host has welcomed ClassPass Fou...nder Payal Kadakia, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal, 49ers President Paraag Marathe, and other world-renowned South Asian trailblazers.more
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4 episodes / quarter Avg Length 46 min
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2. New Books in South Asian Studies

Interviews with Scholars of South Asia about their New Books.
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3.2K 1.6K 5 episodes / week Avg Length 53 min
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3. Redefining ABCD

Redefining ABCD is a platform to openly discuss various internal stigmas within the South Asian community through the lens of a hyphenated identity an...d how we as a collective can 'change the conversation' to incorporate more South Asian Pride in our day-to-day lives. With this, Redefining ABCD hopes to bring to light different identities within the South Asian community.more
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91 83 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 45 min
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4. Brown Women Health

Brown Women Health is the first & only platform that brings culturally-specific and verified health information to South Asian Women globally. Join us... every Tuesday for exciting and meaningful conversations regarding all things women's health, medicine, and culture - specifically through the lens of Brown Women. Through our podcast, we are able to highlight amazing South Asian women working in healthcare and bring their expertise right to you!more
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575 2 episodes / week Avg Length 36 min
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5. Brown Pundits

A discussion about all things brown, aka desi or South Asian.
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2.1K 1 episode / month Avg Length 86 min
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6. Masala Podcast: The South Asian feminist podcast

This award-winning feminist podcast is all about cultural taboos. Everything from sex, sexuality, periods, menopause, porn, mental health, shame, sexu...al harassment & more. Considered one of the best feminist podcasts exploring intersectional feminism from a South Asian lens, Masala Podcast features some of the world's most inspiring South Asian women.more
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2.4K 11 episodes / year Avg Length 48 min
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7. Difficult-ish

Difficult-ish is a project hosted by Mohuya and Mashnun, two young Bangladeshi-American artists, focused on deconstructing the narrative of what it me...ans to grow up in a South Asian/Desi household, and building the idea back together using blocks from two different journeys. They will speak about topics in the South Asian/Desi community such as mental health, toxic masculinity, sexism, and more, but in a light-hearted, comedic essence that shows how understanding these ideas may not be as difficult as we believe.more
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6.5K 3 episodes / month Avg Length 50 min
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8. TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING

California, US
My name is Abhay Dandekar and I share conversations with talented, vanguard, and interesting individuals linked to the global Indian and South Asian c...ommunity. It's informal and informative, adding insights and perspective to our evolving cultural expressions, where each person can proudly say 'TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING.' New episodes weekly, on Mondays/Thursdays. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please subscribe, rate, and review if you enjoy it.more
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313 162 2 episodes / week Avg Length 42 min
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9. Breaking Taboos

In Indian culture, things such as being homosexual, transgender, having a mental illness, having an interracial marriage, and skin color are all stigm...atized. The mission of Breaking Taboos is to create a community, with which we can break these stigmasmore
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1 episode / month Avg Length 26 min
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10. Indo American News Radio Houston TX

Indo-American News Radio commentators Jawahar Malhotra, Sanchali Basu, and Pramod Kulkarni cover an eclectic mix of news, views, and guest interviews ...from the South Asian community in Houston, Texas, every Saturday from 4 to 6 pm on FM 98.7.more
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9 episodes / month Avg Length 80 min
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11. Chai n' Matcha

Hi! I'm Ash and welcome to chai n' matcha, where we talk about anything and everything with a spicy South Asian flair and always a caffeinated... beverage on hand! Just your average brown girl abroad talking about TCK South Asian issues and more! Make sure to join me on this wild ride!more
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1 episode / month Avg Length 15 min
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12. 'Your Awaaz'

Washington, District of Columbia, US
The meaning of 'Awaaz' is a voice in Urdu and Hindi. This platform has been created to share stories and perspectives of the South Asian diasp...ora in North America, as it relates to news, culture, and music.more
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9 episodes / year Avg Length 26 min
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13. Gupshup Girls

This a fun, uncensored, and exciting podcast covering all things South Asian, from two sisters who have seen it all.
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6 episodes / year Avg Length 28 min
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14. Tuckered Out with Ami Thakkar

A podcast interviewing South Asian trailblazers, experts, and prominent voices around the world. We discuss growing up brown, personal and professiona...l journeys, and topics we could never talk about in front of those aunties and uncles we grew up with.more
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1 episode / week Avg Length 47 min
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15. South Asian Films and Books

Seattle, Washington, US
This podcast connects listeners with South Asian writers and filmmakers as they explore some of the major issues of the world. From politics to cultur...e, each episode looks at topics that impact and shape the lives of people living both in South Asia and its diaspora.more
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1 episode / year Avg Length 51 min
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16. The Chaat Room

A new podcast series, hosted by Keertana Sastry & Nikitha Menon in partnership with Brown Girl Magazine where we interview South Asians in Hollywood, ...on and off the screen.more
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15 9 episodes / year Avg Length 43 min
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17. But What Will People Say

A South Asian interracial relationship and lifestyle podcast with your Millennial Didi, Disha Mazepa.
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45 8 episodes / quarter Avg Length 51 min
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18. You Don't Love Me Podcast

You Don't Love Me Podcast with Amir and Aamir. Life from the perspective of a gay South Asian couple. We discuss many things from race to sexualit...y, and our struggles to be a voice and get some representation out there! It does get better and there is always light in your life and we find that through every bit of darkness.more
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1 episode / month Avg Length 45 min
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19. Gup Shup with Shushma

The longest-running talk show for the South Asian community with your host, Shushma. The pioneer in South Asian broadcasting takes a look at the silly... to the sublime.more
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4 episodes / week Avg Length 44 min
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20. Desi Deconstructed

A podcast dedicated to exploring topics, sparking conversations, and driving community impact through a South Asian lens.
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201 2 episodes / year Avg Length 38 min
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21. South Asian Stories

Join Sameer Desai as he chats with South Asians around the world to uncover their identities, successes, failures, and most importantly, stories. He p...rofiles artists, writers, filmmakers, athletes, entertainers, and many more to discover South Asians who have taken a different path.more
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407 134 4 episodes / year Avg Length 61 min
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22. Roots with South Asian Today

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Moving beyond chai and Bollywood tropes, Roots dives deep into identity, gender, race, caste, and sexuality through conversations with South Asian voi...ces from across the world. South Asian Today is Australia's first media start-up for South Asian women and non-binary folks. Made in Melbourne.more
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1.7K 581 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 30 min
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23. Saree Not Sorry

Breaking South Asian stereotypes one jhatka at a time, Saree Not Sorry is designed to provide a youthful, funny, and masala outlook on growing up as a... South Asian in the United States. Hosted by Medha Gupta and Shreya Mathur.more
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3 episodes / quarter Avg Length 26 min
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24. Business Over Chai

Our mission is to share start-up stories that will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs across the South Asian community. This podcast is co-h...osted by Andy Paul & Sunny Nagi.more
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304 41 1 episode / month Avg Length 55 min
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25. Switch Up: The Podcast

Switch Up: The Podcast is about switching up what you usually see in American media. Desi boys Taranvir Johal and Neelay Patel discuss the first- and ...second-gen immigrant experience from a South Asian lens, tackling all kinds of relevant issues.more
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115 2 episodes / year Avg Length 53 min
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26. Brown Skin, White Lies

Welcome to Brown Skin, White Lies! Hosted by Priya Dufton and Saloni Kanani, we talk about all things South Asian representation. Every week we'll... talk about different issues surrounding the current representation of South Asians in film, television, and theatre. Join us as we air our frustrations, interview some incredible special guests and talk about how the industry can improve moving forward!more
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5 episodes / year Avg Length 50 min
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27. Colours of Cricket

Colours of Cricket is a unique look at the South Asian diaspora and how we're changing the face of cricket in Australia. Over eight episodes, hear... from international stars, commentators, sports historians, fans, and community players. Find out how cricket is helping new migrants feel at home in Australia and breaks down social barriers, how players from the subcontinent keep club cricket alive, and why kids from the Indian subcontinent are underrepresented in the big leagues.more
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833.5K 252.8K 9 episodes / year Avg Length 26 min
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28. Brown Girls Rising

Join 18-year-old Saishaa as she shares her own stories of growing up South Asian in the United States all from the perspective of a high school girl. ...She also brings on a lot of guests who share their experiences and struggles they may have faced. Topics covered include colorism, immigration, culture, and more. The goal of Brown Girls Rising is to inspire and represent South Asian girls!more
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1 episode / year Avg Length 42 min
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29. Sarees on Screen

Podcast on South Asian Politics, Patriarchy and Pop Culture. Hosted by two queer brown feminists. New episodes every other Friday.
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95 4 3 episodes / year Avg Length 70 min
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30. Dear Desi Girls

dear desi girls is an inclusive podcast that serves as a platform for south asian women to speak on our worldly perspectives and experiences. we aim t...o empower the younger generation of south Asians through our entertaining & informative insights.more
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1 episode / year Avg Length 36 min
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31. Cultured, or Nah?

Perhaps you've even wondered why you've been born into a religious identity when it seems our non-desi peers don't have the same experienc...e. Join us as we discuss these and other topics, and dive deep into the root causes of why things are the way they are. We won't always have the answers, but we do love to discuss them!more
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275 25 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 69 min
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32. It's Preeti Personal

A podcast all about sharing South Asian stories. Hosted by me Preeti, a British South Asian millennial. Along with sharing my life lessons from being ...a brown girl in the UK, I will be exploring cultural problems young South Asians face in today's society, delving deep into love and relationships, and getting personal with some inspirational people.more
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179 4 episodes / year Avg Length 41 min
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33. The Shaadi Cast

This podcast was made for anyone interested in learning about the South Asian wedding industry. Vinnie is a decorator/designer and Ruchi is a planner/...coordinator. Join them every other week as they break down tips on how to plan and execute a joyous and smooth South Asian wedding!more
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5 episodes / year Avg Length 22 min
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34. South Asia Conversations At Cambridge University

Cambridge, England, UK
In each episode we sit down with a scholar who has contributed something extraordinary to our understanding of history, politics or culture in South A...sia, and get a deeper insight into their work. South Asia Conversations is a production of the Centre of South Asian Studies at Cambridge University.more
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2.8K 10.4K 2 episodes / quarter Avg Length 51 min Apr 2020
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35. The Brown Girl Podcast

A new show discussing various cultural and mainstream topics from the perspectives of South Asian women. The show also aims to highlight South Asian w...omen creatives, business owners, and pioneers, paving the way for future generations.more
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83 7 1 episode / week Avg Length 45 min
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36. The Caffeinated Brown Girl Podcast

The Caffeinated Brown Girl Podcast, hosted by Pallavi Janiani features South Asian & Desi creators, business owners and pioneers who are changing the ...world around them, one step at a time. As a South Asian creative, Pallavi engages in conversation with people from around the world on the work they're doing and how it impacts the community on topics such as dating, social justice participation, mental health and representationmore
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5 episodes / year Avg Length 44 min
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37. South Asian Overground

Welcome to South Asian Overground, a podcast created to share with you the dynamic world of being South Asian; introducing you to some INCREDIBLE Sout...h Asian creatives, sharing our personal experiences and connectedness to our culture/heritage, and also on a more personal level. I wanted to curate something to help me connect more to my 'brownness', which I feel has not been fully a part of me for a little while!more
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12 episodes / year Avg Length 55 min
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38. ABCD (American Born Cultured Desi)

Calling all Desi kids! We're 3 teens who just want to celebrate our Desi world while balancing our American one. The joys, the struggles, the meme...s and everything in between. Join us as we discuss South Asian lifestyle, issues, standards, stigmas and culture! We know what it's like to live in America and have the need to fit the social norms of both American and South Asian lifestyle. Get ready for this wild ride!more
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3 episodes / year Avg Length 19 min
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39. What Is This Behaviour?

London, England, UK
Conversations with South Asian people going against the grain.
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146 12 episodes / year Avg Length 69 min
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40. Lost Voices: An Untold Story of the South Asian Diaspora

Four podcast episodes focusing on ideas around archiving practices used by South Asians to collect, preserve and reconstruct family and community hist...ories. Join host Alisha Sawhney on a journalistic inquiry into the South Asian diaspora, featuring interviews and stories from a range of brown female voices.more
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5 episodes / quarter Avg Length 23 min
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41. South Asian Soliloquies

Zan Haider will bring awareness to complex South Asian social, cultural, and religious issues by humanizing them through the audience's shared, an...onymously sent, lived experiences/stories.more
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7 episodes / year Avg Length 35 min
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