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Deep, Down & Desi

Can talking about death, loss and grief help us to live? This could be the most important podcast of your afterlife...

Asian Network,55 episodes

Episodes

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Listen to Series 2 of But...Where Are You Really From?
Join Eshaan, Sunil and Nim as they explore the past and present of top comedy guests.
29 Oct 2020,1 min
Bollywood Uncovered: Kareena Kapoor Khan
Haroon chats to Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan on her 20th anniversary at the top
13 Jul 2020,49 mins,
Have You Listened to Bollywood Uncovered?
If you like Deep, Down and Desi, you'll enjoy Bollywood Uncovered.
13 Jul 2020,2 mins
The Biggest B: A Star is Born
Listen to the first episode of The Biggest B from the Beyond Bollywood feed.
06 Jul 2020,39 mins,
Have You Listened to The Biggest B?
If you like Deep, Down & Desi you'll enjoy The Biggest B, from the Beyond Bollywood feed.
06 Jul 2020,3 mins
Beyond Bollywood: Janhvi Kapoor
Listen to the first episode of Beyond Bollywood. Haroon interviews Janhvi Kapoor
29 Jun 2020,38 mins,
Have You Listened to Beyond Bollywood?
If you like Deep Down and Desi you'll enjoy the Asian Network's new Beyond Bollywood feed.
29 Jun 2020,2 mins
Fresh To Death
Dead Talk
Saima and Maleena discuss the issues around grief and mental health.
05 Mar 2020,45 mins,
Fresh To Death
Who Really Cares?
Saima and Maleena are joined by Kamalpreet to chat about end of life care.
27 Feb 2020,41 mins
Fresh To Death
Death Admin
Maleena asks Saima about planning for her passing, from wills to funerals.
20 Feb 2020,39 mins
Fresh To Death
Welcome to Fresh To Death!
Can talking about loss and grief help us to live?
29 Jan 2020,5 mins
Secret Love, Hidden Loss
Saima and Maleena bring an incredible story of a secret relationship that ends in tragedy.
14 Feb 2020,41 mins
Raj’s Story.
Saima and Maleena hear from Will writer Raj about living with a death in his own family.
06 Feb 2020,50 mins
Our Stories
Meet Saima and Maleena.
30 Jan 2020,46 mins
Comic Sanskrit
Episode 6: Faitheism
Raul considers the paradox of being an atheist Hindu, but the truth is hard to digest.
12 Dec 2019,33 mins,
Comic Sanskrit
Episode 5: Meat Me Halfway
Raul attempts to justify his diet…but will the Pandit have beef with the way he eats?
12 Dec 2019,33 mins,
Comic Sanskrit
Episode 4: He, She, Hijra
Millennia before the West started reassessing the concept of gender, India had the Hijra.
12 Dec 2019,31 mins,
Comic Sanskrit
Episode 3: Smokin’ Shiva
What’s the role of marijuana in Hinduism? Raul takes it upon himself to find out.
12 Dec 2019,33 mins,
Comic Sanskrit
Episode 2: Let’s Talk About Sex Shakti
Raul discovers that he owes the universe the debt of his body. No pressure then.
12 Dec 2019,35 mins,
Comic Sanskrit
Episode 1: Inner Peace
Raul discovers there’s way more to yoga than sexy leggings and expensive beach retreats.
12 Dec 2019,39 mins
Comic Sanskrit
Welcome To Comic Sanskrit!
Comedian Raul Kohli adventures into his Hindu background to answer some big questions.
10 Dec 2019,1 min
But... Where Are You Really From?
Episode 6 ft Anjili Mohindra
Bodyguard, Cat Filters and Superstitions
05 Dec 2019,49 mins
But... Where Are You Really From?
Episode 5 ft Ahir Shah
Brownie Points, 'Bhali' Elliot and Ahir Shah...
28 Nov 2019,48 mins
But... Where Are You Really From?
Episode 4 ft Sindhu Vee
Love, Eggs and Sindhu Vee
21 Nov 2019,46 mins
But... Where Are You Really From?
Episode 3 ft Nihal Arthanayake
Nihal, A Little bit of 'Biggie' and airport pick-ups...
14 Nov 2019,46 mins
But... Where Are You Really From?
Episode 2 ft Kae Kurd
Kae Kurd, Passport Ages and Bum Gun's
07 Nov 2019,44 mins
But... Where Are You Really From?
Episode 1 ft Sadia Azmat
Sadia Azmat, Respect and Crisps vs Poppadoms...
31 Oct 2019,45 mins,
But... Where Are You Really From?
Welcome to But...Where Are You Really From?
Join Eshaan, Sunil and Nim as they explore the past and present of top comedy guests...
31 Oct 2019,2 mins
All About The Money
The Calm Down Industry
Rahat and Faarea take a look at the CBD market.
24 Oct 2019,36 mins
All About The Money
The Skin Lightening Industry
Skin lightening products are often toxic and illegal. But the industry is booming!
17 Oct 2019,35 mins