Podcasts by Desi Distractions

Living our Gossip Girl dreams from 2021-07-19T16:06:46

In this week's mini ep. Zara and Maya discuss driving tests, the Gossip Girl reboot, and the reveal of an exciting new project. Keep up with us @desidistractions for more! You know you love us, ...

Too cool for you from 2021-07-09T13:45:55

This week, Maya starts a new job while Zara gets mistaken for a Senator. The brown pack expands, Maya gets hangry, and Zara tries to figure out what it means to be labelled as "too cool".

Where are we going? from 2021-06-25T13:00:30

In today's episode, Maya and Zara discuss their summer plans, the fast-approaching reality of college, and missing their "brown pack"

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Feminism & Power from 2021-06-04T09:00

Welcome back to Desi Distractions! This week, Maya and Zara discuss feminism and power as it relates to their lives over the past few months. Obviously this episode covers just the tip of a very...

Eid Mubarak! (But we forgot to say it in the episode) from 2021-05-14T14:34:47

This week, Maya and Zara discuss whether or not they believe in soulmates, their favorite white people phrases, and the truth behind Zara's application to NYU.

Fasting, fangirling, and feeling out of place from 2021-04-30T13:30:10

Maya and Zara discuss fasting, marrying rich, and feeling out of place in mostly white spaces.

Main character energy from 2021-04-16T10:00

Maya goes to Boston to look at colleges while Zara spends a day in New York.

Gap Year Guide Pt. 1 from 2021-04-02T10:00

Warning: very chaotic energy. 

This week, Maya and Zara discuss the highs and lows of taking a gap year. Maya reflects on her high school experience during COVID, while Zara struggle...

College counseling pt. 1: standing out and making friends from 2021-03-19T14:11:44

Welcome to the first of our college advice series! This week, Maya and Zara discuss how to make an application stand out, and how to tackle new social environments post-COVID.

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One tattoo and I'm Post Malone from 2021-03-06T13:53:17

Enjoy this mini-episode where Zara recounts getting her first tattoo... and figuring out how to tell her parents.

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Brown people reasons ft. The Desi Condition from 2021-02-26T11:00

This week, Maya and Zara discuss school, mental health, and ABCD culture with Tanushree from The Desi Condition. 

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Geeking/freaking out from 2021-02-12T20:54:08

This week, Maya and Zara discuss mental health, therapy and their Marvel superhero opinions that you definitely didn't ask for.

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Hey Jaanuu ;) from 2021-01-15T11:00

Maya and Zara are back! This week they discuss marketing masks, blacking out at weddings, and Maya's time in quarantine.

Press features, politics, and a mental health check in from 2020-12-18T11:00

Welcome to our last episode of 2020! Thank you so much for joining us this year. This week we discussed youth in politics, introducing a new segment, and our first press feature! --- This episod...

Out to kill from 2020-12-11T11:00

Maya discusses her pre-SAT stress dreams while Zara shares the struggles of job hunting and reading. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Listen

Cute boys and wasted youth from 2020-12-04T11:00

This week, Zara struggles to talk to a cute boy and Maya tries to figure out how to make the most of her high school experience. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to ma...

Content creation, Black Friday, and commitment from 2020-11-27T12:19:05

Maya and Zara share their perspectives on maming content, Zara recalls her experience working on Black Friday, and Maya considers taking a gap year --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: Th...

survival of the fittest: covid and wifi edition from 2020-11-20T11:22:16

This week, Maya and Zara record with an even longer distance than usual. Zara self-administered a covid test, Maya competes with her classmates for wifi, and both discuss the reality of lockdown...

Our take on Kamala Harris from 2020-11-13T17:22:06

Maya and Zara catch up this week with stories about grocery shopping, photoshoots, and the recent election results. We know VP-elect Kamala Harris is making history, so what does that mean for u...

Witches, princes, and etiquette. . .my life is a fairytale from 2020-11-06T11:00

This week, Maya and Zara confirm that Zara is 100% a normal human with no issues or special abilities at all. . . For legal and professional reasons, this episode is a joke. 

Candid conversations about beauty from 2020-10-30T10:00

If you're reading this, we think you're beautiful :) Maya and Zara discuss the social pressures surrounding modern beauty standards. Everything from hair removal, to plastic surgery.

Get in loser, we're going to vote from 2020-10-23T10:00:40

Another late night conversation with Maya and Zara where they discuss social media trends, young people in politics, and voting. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to ma...

A late night chat from 2020-10-16T10:00:01

Maya and Zara squeeze in some time to catch up this week as school picks up and Zara's 18th birthday approaches. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...

Opening the door to therapy ft. Dr. Sheeza Mohsin from 2020-10-09T10:00

Welcome back to Season 2! Join Maya and Zara as they discuss how to understand and heal the emotional struggles of South Asians in the diaspora with multicultural counselor and therapist, Dr. Sh...

TMI and other stories from 2020-09-18T14:05:33

Maya and Zara end season 1 by talking about anxiety, TV shows, and working from home. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. Listen

Back to school pt. 2 ft. Feroze Ali from 2020-09-11T10:00

Maya and Zara offer high school advice while Feroze recaps his first few days of freshman year.

I'm cool, you're cool... from 2020-09-04T10:00

How is it September already? A lot has happened in the past week. Zara got bangs, Maya's obsessed with washi tape, and both laugh at Maya's new pick up line. 

Back to School from 2020-08-28T10:00

This week, Maya and Zara discuss their thoughts on going back to school, or in Zara's case, not going for the first time.

Stress and the healing powers of Taylor Swift from 2020-08-21T10:00

Maya and Zara are stressed tf out. Well, actually. . . its only Maya. Zara's just been chilling to T-Swift.

Food culture and body image ft. Omar Malik from 2020-08-14T10:00

In today's episode, Maya and Zara invite their first guest, Omar Malik, to talk about his experience with body image, food culture and high expectations from family.

Unicorns and Christmas in August from 2020-08-10T10:00

This week, Maya and Zara discuss unicorns, types of beauty, and looking forward to the holiday season despite not really celebrating Christmas.

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BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER from 2020-08-07T10:00

We know we're a little late, but Black Lives still Matter. Maya and Zara end the week by discussing common misconceptions of the BLM movement in the Desi-American community, Zara's new company, ...

Thoughts on Indian Matchmaking from 2020-08-03T10:00

Maya and Zara discuss the drama in Indian Matchmaking, along with the issues it presents. Today's episode focuses on hypocrisy, colorism, and sexism within the South Asian community, along with ...

Creepy guys and good advice from 2020-07-31T10:00

In today's episode, Zara recalls an uncomfortable counter, Maya discusses the pressure she feels to become a doctor, and both reflect on good advice they've received from their parents. Addition...

Minorities in Media from 2020-07-27T12:00

In today's episode, Maya and Zara talk about surprise toasters, representation in western media, and plans for future episodes.

Shower thoughts, stress, and shit desi parents say from 2020-07-24T12:00

In today's episode, Maya and Zara discuss school-related stress, arranged marriages, shower thoughts, and how to deal with feeling burnt out.

Sex ed and interrogations from 2020-07-20T14:38:46

In today's episode, Maya and Zara discuss their experiences with sex education, awkward situations, and shit desi parents say.

So you think you can date... from 2020-07-14T16:37:41

This week, Maya and Zara discuss dating as desi-american teenagers. Answering all your questions about making the first move, PDA, and how to introduce your S.O. to your parents.

Fake rebels from 2020-07-08T01:16:03

This week, Maya and Zara discuss ATLA fan theories, swearing, and the intricacies of their interactions with the south asian community.