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Dirty Brown
Dirty Brown is a feminist podcast unlearning patriarchy, one bold take at a time. Host Kriti J dives into the messiness of societal norms and cultural contradictions that shape South Asian women. From calling out the misogyny baked into media, to celebrating feminist books and unpacking patriarchal narratives dominating pop culture and tech, Dirty Brown is about sharp commentary, personal stories, and zero sanskaari filters This is a space for anyone who's ever been called too much, too loud…
Episodes
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Estranged From My Father: Grief, Boundaries and the "Good Girl" Myth
What happens when being a good daughter means abandoning yourself? Jasmine grew up being the good girl. She followed the rules, loved making her family proud…
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Marriage Pressure, Motherhood and Writing Your Own Script ft. Charnita Arora
How do you design a life rooted in conscious choice rather than inherited expectations? In this episode of Dirty Brown, host Kriti is joined by Charnita Arora…
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How Jyulz Rebuilt Her Life After Divorce and Loved Again
Jyulz got married in India, got divorced in India, and then found the courage to fall in love and marry again - this time in Canada. In this episode, she opens…
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From Scared Indian Girl to A National Boxer ft. Mallika Bhatia
She hid her boxing career from her Indian parents for years - until a family group chat gave her away. In this episode of Dirty Brown, host Kriti J sits down…
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Season 2 is here!!
Dirty Brown is back for Season 2. Real, unfiltered testimony from South Asian women who made the choice their family didn't approve of - and are still…
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I Quit My Big Tech Job and Why I Don't Feel Free
I quit my big tech job at 37 with no backup plan - just savings, a podcast, and a feeling that something in me was dying. I thought I'd feel free. Instead, I…
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The Art Of Performing - Why I Chose To Be 'Unpalatable' To My Family ft. Reet German
At age seven, Reet German was brought from India to Canada by a father she had never met, leaving her mother behind. In this episode of Dirty Brown, Reet joins…
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She Raised Herself, Had A Kid Outside Marriage, & Has Zero Regrets ft. Manisha Solomon
What does it actually cost a brown woman to choose herself - for decades? Manisha Solomon is an Indian woman in her 50s, unapologetic, and refuses to be…
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Meet the woman behind Dirty Brown | Celebrating 10+ episodes
She's spent 11 episodes asking the questions. This time, she's answering them. In this special milestone episode, your host Kriti J switches seats and Shruti…
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Part II: Is Life For Brown Women Better Abroad? | The Negotiations Tax
Is life for Indian women better abroad? In Part II of our deep dive into the "India vs. Abroad" debate, host Kriti J and guest Sugandha S move from the safety…
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Part I: Is Life For Brown Women Better Abroad? | The Safety Tax
On paper, lives of these two Indian women are remarkably similar - both are independent, childfree women working on their passions. However, their daily…
Dirty BrownWhy This Indian Woman Chose Ultramarathons Over MBA ft Sugandha Singhal
What happens when a "good girl" trades an MBA for ultramarathons and designer career paths for desert dust? In this episode of Dirty Brown, Sugandha Singhal…
Dirty BrownIndia’s Obsession with Fair Skin & the Billion Dollar Complex
India’s complex relationship with fair skin - From the "Fair and Lovely" ads of our childhoods to the 4,000-year history of the caste system and colonial rule…
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Mita Patel - Comedy, Rebellion and Refusing the script
A brown woman in her 40s refusing every "good girl" expectation - that's Mita. In this first episode of the Badchalan Aurat series, host Kriti J talks to Mita…
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Good Woman, Bad Woman - Bollywood's Obsession
If you’ve ever been shamed for choosing yourself, this episode is for you! Host Kriti J is joined by our fav guest Shruti S where they delve into the portrayal…
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[Bonus episode] Aap Jaisa Koi – Feminism, Tropes, and Kusum Bhabhi's badass arc
In this bonus episode, host Kriti J is joined again by Shruti S and they share their take on the new movie Aap Jaisa Koi . They break down the clash of…
Dirty BrownCan Bollywood Item Numbers Be Feminist?
We love dancing to them, but are we also complicit in the male gaze? In this episode, host Kriti J is joined by longtime friend and fellow Bollywood nerd…
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Breaking the Kármán ceiling
Host Kriti J unpacks media’s messy reaction to Blue Origin’s all-female spaceflight. Why did a mission featuring trailblazers like Amanda Nguyen and Aisha Bowe…
Dirty BrownUneducated & bleeding
Host Kriti J explores the experiences and challenges surrounding menstruation in a conversation with the guest speaker, Toni Knight. The speakers share…
Dirty BrownFuckboy or not?
"Men are like sand - the tighter you hold on to them, the more they slip away"? More like a pile of red flags. Your host, Kriti J, tears apart this fuckboy…