Podcasts by Chaii Lab
Chaii Lab aims to create a virtual space of the feeling of being sat with friends for hours drinking tea and delving into deep convos about life. An experience that transcends background, nationality & language.
From convos about culture, society & race to laughs about relationships, life crises and careers plus everything in between. We’re 4 muslim women from the UK, US, Middle East & Canada working in healthcare, science, law and surveying. Much like the unique spices that come together in a perfect chai, our differences & similarities make our fun convos what they are
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Further podcasts by Fatima, Muna, Laabiah & Naman
Podcast on the topic Gesellschaft und Kultur
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43 | Finding my Voice from 2021-04-18T21:14:38
We’re back with our last episode of ‘Chaii Lab interviewing Chaii Lab’ where we learn more about each other and ask each other questions we’ve never got the chance to ask! Last but not least, we...
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42 | Organised Chaos from 2021-04-11T12:24:49
We're back with another episode of "Chaii Lab interviews Chaii Lab" where we learn more about eachother and ask questions we never got the chance to ask! This week's interview is with Laabiah, t...
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41 | Self-Love and Loss from 2021-04-04T20:31:31
We’re back with another episode of ‘Chaii Lab interviewing Chaii Lab’ where we learn more about each other and ask each other questions we’ve never got the chance to ask! This week’s interview is w...
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40| What Your Secrets Say About You from 2021-03-21T20:06:11
We are excited to do a mini series interviewing each other here at Chaii lab! First up, we learn more about our dear Fatima and the person behind all of our great social media posts. From how Ch...
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39 | Moving Mad on Muzmatch ft Shahzad Younas, Founder & CEO from 2021-02-28T20:23:05
After receiving so many questions about how to find a significant other and exploring dating apps for you all, Naman felt Muzmatch had a personal vendetta against her. In order to get to the bottom...
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38 | Muslim Women Professionals ft Sofia Haq from 2021-02-22T23:21:31
What does empowering women, specifically Muslim women, look like? In a world where Muslim women are faced with sexism, racism, and Islamophobia, how do we uplift and empower ourselves and each othe...
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37 | For the Love of Chaii ft. Chai Guys from 2021-02-14T13:49:42
This one is for our budding entrepreneurs! Chai is not just a drink but a way of life, and a perfect example of that is the wonderful founders of Chai Guys here in London. Run by Gabriel and Abs, C...
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36 | Muslims Doing Things ft. Layla Shaikley from 2021-02-07T16:41
As Muslim Women, our identities often speak for us and we are left to constantly defend what our identity is and isn’t. What does taking back that narrative look like and what does being unapologet...
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35 | Advice Over Chaii/4: Do I Tell Her He’s Cheating? from 2021-01-31T20:35:09
We are back with another ‘Advice Over Chaii”, where we answer your questions and give our different perspectives on life issues! Join us in Episode 35, where we chat about everything from cheating ...
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34 | The Men in Our Lives from 2021-01-24T22:40:37
How do our relationships with the men in our lives shape our experiences? From our brothers and fathers to male friends and colleagues, many of our relationships have a lasting impact on our liv...
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33 | Female Friendships from 2021-01-18T02:04:31
Growing up, we always see female friendships portrayed as filled with drama and bad energy in movies and tv shows. But as we’ve grown older, we’ve seen how the female friendships in our lives have ...
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32 | Passport Privileges from 2021-01-10T20:27:12
For many of us, our passports are collecting dust and our usual privileges/opportunities to travel have been halted because of the pandemic. Join us in episode 32 where we have a conversation about...
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31 | Revising Resolutions from 2021-01-03T20:52:48
After a year like 2020, looking back and reflecting can bring up a lot of the emotions and struggles we have faced. It was a year that brought a lot of change, pain, and loss. It was also a year...
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30 | Love Letter To London from 2020-12-29T13:37:28
To celebrate our 30th episode and the end of the first season of Chaii Lab, we decided to chat about the city that brought us together: London. This year has been a crazy ride for all of us here at...
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29 | Would You Rather? from 2020-12-21T18:08:57
What better way to learn how weird your friends are than to play a game of Would you rather? Grab your cup of chaii , be prepared for a good laugh, and join us in episode 29 where we ask each other...
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28 | Cuffing Season from 2020-12-06T21:41:45
It’s winter and that means that cuffing season is just around the corner. With a whole pandemic center stage, dating has changed its form and the use of dating apps has skyrocketed. Do dating apps ...
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27 | Career Changes from 2020-11-29T23:56:43
We all remember the nerve-wracking decisions of choosing majors or career paths in our teens. From stability and predictability to passion and purpose, so many factors go into our decisions through...
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26 | Advice Over Chaii/ 3: My boyfriend is engaged to his cousin from 2020-11-23T19:14:57
We are back with another Advice Over Chaii, where we answer your questions and give our different perspectives on life issues! Join us in Episode 26 where we chat about everything from coping wi...
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25 | Let's Talk Vaccines from 2020-11-15T17:29:05
We’ve all seen the breaking news about a potential Covid vaccine and the polarising opinions that come with the topic of vaccination. Grab your cuppa and join us in episode 25 where we discuss the ...
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24 | Quarter-Life Crisis from 2020-11-08T21:31:24
2020 has felt like one long midlife crisis for the world and we have been feeling it here at Chaii Lab. Whether it’s career changes, moving back home, or existential meaning of life dilemmas, th...
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23 | Children of Immigrants- The Consequences from 2020-10-18T17:54:22
In our last episode, we discussed the choices our parents made to immigrate to new countries and the sacrifices they made for these new lives. The conversation left us thinking: How do these choice...
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22 | Children of Immigrants from 2020-10-12T20:22:36
We have all heard the “when I was your age” comparisons from our parents. Whether it was the fact that they uprooted their entire lives or survived war and conflict, our parents have exper...
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21 | Decolonize Disney from 2020-09-27T17:27:46
From Aladdin to Pocahontas, Disney movies can actually be extremely problematic. Whether it’s the racism/orientalism or the misogyny and sexism, so many things have gone by unnoticed from our child...
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20 | Advice Over Chaii/ 2: My husband won’t sign the divorce papers from 2020-09-21T08:51:29
We are back with another round of “Advice over Chai”! Join us in our 20th episode where we give our perspectives and advice on a range of topics, from fear of failure and parental guidance to relat...
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19 | Peace of Mind from 2020-09-16T16:31:24
We always tend to focus on our physical appearance or outward manifestations of beauty and success. What if we invested that energy into our minds and souls? How do we create meaningful connections...
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18 | Wah Gwan from the Other Side? from 2020-09-07T08:03:49
From Adele’s bantu knots to Shien’s prayer mat fiasco, cultural appropriation is constantly a heated topic of discussion. Where do we draw the line between appropriation versus appreciation? Who...
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17 | You're Cancelled! from 2020-08-30T18:05:31
From twitter feuds to international movements, we’ve all seen call-out and cancel culture take center stage in the social media world. With a click of a button, we have seen mass mobilization behin...
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16 | AI, Algorithms & Altered Reality from 2020-08-23T13:52:53
We’ve all gone down a rabbit hole on youtube that has lasted for hours. What we don’t think much about is how hours of scrolling on social media platforms affect our thoughts, our opinions, and ...
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15 | Vulnerabili-tea from 2020-08-16T20:57:40
Why are we conditioned to view vulnerability as a weakness? Are we truly vulnerable with anyone in our lives, including ourselves? What does vulnerability actually look like in our lives, from our ...
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14 | Slim, Trim & Educated from 2020-08-02T11:09:27
If you haven’t been living under a rock, you probably have seen the new popular Netflix show: Indian matchmaking. Grab your cuppa and join us in episode 14 where we talk about our opinions of the ...
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13 | If I Were A Boy from 2020-07-26T20:05:46
In this episode we explore the prescribed gender roles in our upbringing, modesty, the workplace and more. We have all faced and internalised double standards at some point in our lives and we dis...
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12 | Advice Over Chaii/ 1: My parents want to control what I wear from 2020-07-05T10:40:26
Trying to convince your parents to move out? Do you feel yourself drifting from friends? Struggling to find a partner? (Bound to be one of these!) Join us in Episode 12 for our first “Advice over C...
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11 | You Have A PhD, But Are You Married? from 2020-06-28T09:35:04
Every woman has experienced some sort of pressure to get married, whether it’s sly comments from aunties at graduation or just generally from standards set by our communities. Join us in Episode 11...
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10 | Mama, I'm Moving Out from 2020-06-14T13:27:58
Being the first to move away from your family for university or work is a struggle, from convincing your parents of the move, to figuring out how to deal with a clogged sink without first calling b...
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9 | Unfair & Lovely from 2020-06-06T21:46:52
“You’re pretty for a dark-skinned girl”, “Your fair skin is so beautiful, why do you want to tan?”: we’ve all heard casual comments like these from childhood to the present day. Why isn’t colourism...
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8 | Decolonise Your Mind from 2020-05-30T20:21:05
Where does our internalized racism and colorism come from? How important is understanding history in unpacking these prejudices? Can we afford to be silent in today’s world? Grab you chaii and join...
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7 | Are You Even Black? from 2020-05-17T16:59:39
Is being Somali and Black mutually exclusive? How much of our identities are shaped by our surroundings? Join us in episode 7 where we explore Blackness, racism, and the tough conversations that ar...
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6 | Catch Flights Not Fear from 2020-05-10T01:02:57
Does travelling necessarily make you a better person, or is finding yourself abroad overrated? Join us as we talk about our personal travel experiences as women, how many women are discouraged to t...
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5 | Imposter Syndrome from 2020-05-03T01:29:47
Do you believe all your achievements in life are scams... or are you normal? Grab your chaii and join us in episode 5 as we discuss self-doubt, failure and being honest about our experiences. (P.s ...
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4 | All About Love from 2020-04-25T21:46:48
What does love mean to you? Can Motherly love be compared to the love of your oldest friend? Grab your chaii & join us in episode 4 as we discuss how the language of love differs across cultures an...
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3 | Social Spring Clean from 2020-04-19T10:51:34
Have you turned into a TikTok addict during quarantine? Finding yourself doing a virtual spring clean on who you’re following? Grab your chai and join us in episode 3 as we discuss our relationship...
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2 | Nostalgia & Change from 2020-04-12T12:54:07
Nostalgia can be bittersweet - sometimes a source of comfort and other times a source of grief. Join us in episode 2 as we explore our experiences with nostalgia and how key moments in our lives ca...
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