Podcasts by The Hmm Collective
Just three girls (Sanchi, Paullomi and Ashvni) having a chat with each other, and sometimes with others. We try our best to keep things positive, and hate free!
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S2#4 You're Queen When You're A Tabla! from 2022-05-08T11:30:27
It's our pleasure to have Bernhard Schimpelsberger on this musical episode. He is a composer & percussionist. We discuss music, composition, rapping, instruments, maths and lots more! Please...
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S2#3 Shenanigans By The Sea, With A Dose Of Disney (Unintentional ASMR) from 2022-04-24T12:20:44
In this fun filled episode, Ashvni and our very own Steff, sit on the beach and discuss the things they like, including Kung Fu Panda, Moana and carbonara. Tune in for new takes on your beloved ...
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S2#2 Understanding AI, its ethics, advancement and more! from 2022-02-06T14:20:49
On this episode, Sam talks to us about basics of AI advancement, connection to neuroscience, advancement, and more! Get ready for detailed explanations and quirky questions.
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S2#1 - Code with Kody (in Sanskrit) from 2022-01-30T07:36:16
Hi - We are back with Season 2 and our friend Kody graciously joined us! He explains his interest in languages, coding and coding with sanskrit! We sneak in rap music as well as Vedas.
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#24 - NSFW : Fatphobia with Fat. So? from 2021-12-27T12:03:59
This episode is in collaboration with the Fat. So? podcast hosts Ameya and Pallavi. We discuss fatphobia, relationships, eating disorders and inspiration. Do check out the Fat. So? podcast to le...
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#23 - Gushing about Pride & Prejudice w Liana Shewes from 2021-12-27T11:56:12
Ashvni & Paullomi discuss Pride & Prejudice with Liana Shewes - Director of the PnP podcast by Ballarat National Theatre. She played Jane in the PnP Theatre Play! They discuss storylines...
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#22 - EatRaja : India's First ZERO Waste Juice Bar from 2021-12-27T11:43:03
Ashvni and Sanchi converse with Mr Raja, waste engineer and founder of EatRaja, India's first ZERO waste and vegan juice bar. Mr Raja discusses his out of the box ideas, which include drinking f...
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#21 - Fashion, Body and Our Appearance. from 2021-12-27T11:35:33
Ashvni and Sanchi discuss a range of topics in this episode - fashion, body image, breast measurement, hair removal, makeup and more! Edit and art credits to Paullomi
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#20 - Spilling The Tea In A Bone China Cup with Rin Chupeco (Spoiler Free) from 2021-12-27T11:20:35
Ashvni, Paullomi and Sanchi, yes, for the first time, all three of us together are in conversation with the renowned author Rin Chupeco. Rin is the author of the beloved Bone Witch series as wel...
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#19 - Queen of None? Wrong! Queen of Hearts, with Natania Barron from 2021-12-27T11:09:29
Sanchi and Ashvni chat with author of Queen of None, Natania Barron. We discuss Natania's journey as an author, intricate details of her book (non-spoiler and spoiler), the change in perception ...
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#18 - Sustainability, Construction and Sustainability in Construction (And Life) from 2021-12-27T10:54:59
Join us this week with Ashvni, Paullomi and our guest Sneha, as they talk about sustainability and the various dimensions that come under it, including what we can do in our lives to practice it...
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#17 - Cartoons Pt 2 - ATLA & More! from 2021-12-27T10:48
Sanchi and Stef discuss ATLA, British cartoon show vs Indian cartoons, teletubbies, pipin, Disney plus shows lile tangled and more! Tune in and be aware of spoilers! Do check out our new Instagr...
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#16 - The Woes of Medical Students, with Dr Adithi Vishwanath from 2021-12-27T10:44:07
Sanchi and Paullomi discuss all things medical with recently graduated Dr Adithi. They discuss differences between treatments of rural and urban populations of India. This is followed by a serie...
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#15 - Talking to Haimanti Sen, founder of Hum Hai Junoon! from 2021-12-27T10:35:17
Paullomi and Ashvni have a chat with Haimanti Sen, founder of the NGO Hum Hai Junoon, which aims to educate homeless children in Mumbai. We discuss the birth, journey and future of Junoon, along...
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#14 - Harry Potter and Our Feelings - Part 2 from 2021-12-27T10:24:47
Akshaya, Paullomi and Sanchi discuss other plotholes in our favourite childhood series. They address questions regarding Dumbledore's behaviour affecting Harry's mental health, Team Snape or not...
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#13 - Harry Potter and Our Feelings - Part 1 from 2021-12-27T10:21:09
Sanchi and Paullomi invite Akshaya to discuss one of their most loved (and hated) series. There are also worthy side notes about spicy margherita pizzas. Enjoy! Artwork by Laura Wakelin!
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#12 - Singlism, Matrimania and Society! from 2021-12-27T10:08:31
In the episode, Ashvni and Sanchi talk to Dr Ketaki about her research on Singlism, the discrimination against single lifestyle due to cultural, capitalist and psychological biases.
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#11 - Trigger Warning / rape / Women empowerment, NGOs and societal pressures! from 2021-12-27T09:57:54
Ashvni and Paullomi speak to Megha Kashyap about her experiences in Assam and her personal struggles that led her to working with NGOs, combating drug abuse issues, rape, sexual harassment, heal...
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#10 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : LGBTQ+ // Trigger Warning // from 2021-12-27T09:47:21
Paullomi and Ashvni discuss everything LGBTQIAP with (future) neuroscientist Illina. In particular, we understand the meaning of various technical terms, what not to say, and play a small game d...
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#9 - Architecture and Zaha Hadid from 2021-12-08T18:21:57
Ashvni and Paullomi talk about architecture, construction, Zaha Hadid and how to survive in the industry. Let us know your thoughts and feel free to reach out to discuss more!
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#8 - NSFW: Sex-ed: PCOS, Birth Control Pills and Menstrual Cups from 2021-12-07T12:18:47
Paullomi, Karnika and Ashvni discuss womens' health problems, specifically PCOS, which affects 1 on every 10 women in the UK, and PMS, which 70% of women experience. We discuss symptoms,...
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#7 - Data Privacy and The Man Who Doesnt Exist from 2021-12-07T11:57:13
Ashvni, Paullomi and Karthik discuss data privacy - why it is important, how it is breached, and what we can do to stop it. We also speak a little about environmental conservation and th...
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#6 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : Myths regarding sex and menstruation from 2021-11-22T18:14:12
Paullomi and Ashvni discuss different myths they have heard, and if there is any truth in them. For example, is penis size related to shoe size? Can you get pregnant before getting your ...
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#5 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : Happiness from 2021-11-22T18:09:31
In this episode, Ashvni, Sanchi and Stefan talk about pleasure, orgasms, fetish, mastrubation, kinks and a lot more! Tune in and let us know your thoughts! Note : We are NOT trained medi...
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#4 - Cleaning energy sources, World War III, and the eyed needle from 2021-11-22T17:40:08
In this episode Sanchi and Ashvni are joined by material sciences engineer Raghav Mittal. We discuss why renewable energy resources aren't sustainable by themselves, and how waste carbon...
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#3 - Choli ke Piche Kya Hai and The Chai-Biskut Project! from 2021-11-22T17:06:31
In this episode Ashvni, Sanchi and our guest Prajwal bassist from The Chai Biskut Project discuss how music is made, the non hit Choli ke Piche Kya Hai and Bollywood Music!! Listen
#1 - NSFW : Our take on Sex-Ed! from 2021-11-22T16:59:45
Welcome to our Sex-Ed episode series. Today we have Sanchi and Ash giving you a brief introduction on topics related to Sex Ed that are avoided by the school education system. Join us as...
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#2 - All things cartoon! Part 1 from 2021-11-22T16:58:28
Are you Team Tom or Team Jerry? Did your parents bribe you with cartoons? Paullomi and Sanchi discuss some of their favorite childhood cartoons, like Richie Rich, Scooby Doo, Powerpuff G...
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#42 - NSFW : Fatphobia with Fat. So? from 2021-05-09T06:38:29
This episode is in collaboration with the Fat. So? podcast hosts Ameya and Pallavi. We discuss fatphobia, relationships, eating disorders and inspiration. Do check out the Fat. So? podcast ...
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#41 - Gushing about Pride & Prejudice w Liana Shewes from 2021-04-10T09:31:34
Ashvni & Paullomi discuss Pride & Prejudice with Liana Shewes - Director of the PnP podcast by Ballarat National Theatre. She played Jane in the PnP Theatre Play! They discuss storylines...
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#40 - EatRaja : India's First ZERO Waste Juice Bar from 2021-03-27T12:57:46
Ashvni and Sanchi converse with Mr Raja, waste engineer and founder of EatRaja, India's first ZERO waste and vegan juice bar. Mr Raja discusses his out of the box ideas, which include drinking f...
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#39 - Flying denim with a pilot businesswoman! from 2021-03-21T09:40:05
Paullomi and Ashvni chat with Ishi Jain, aspiring pilot and owner of Lucky Blue, a startup that provides jeans for all! Ishi talks about her change in career, passion for flying, her 'baby' comp...
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#38 - Fashion, Body and Our Appearance. from 2021-03-13T22:10:24
Ashvni and Sanchi discuss a range of topics in this episode - fashion, body image, breast measurement, hair removal, makeup and more! Edit and art credits to Paullomi
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Spilling The Tea In A Bone China Cup with Rin Chupeco (Spoiler Free) from 2021-02-28T09:12:32
Ashvni, Paullomi and Sanchi, yes, for the first time, all three of us together are in conversation with the renowned author Rin Chupeco. Rin is the author of the beloved Bone Witch series as well a...
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#37 - Spilling The Tea In A Bone China Cup with Rin Chupeco (Spoiler Free) from 2021-02-28T08:12:32
Ashvni, Paullomi and Sanchi, yes, for the first time, all three of us together are in conversation with the renowned author Rin Chupeco. Rin is the author of the beloved Bone Witch series as well a...
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#36 - Financial Literacy with Finllect from 2021-02-21T03:44:13
Ashvni and Paullomi have a conversation with Monica Manoj, the creator of Finllect. Finllect is an app that teaches its users about financial literacy and provides a wide range of financial service...
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#35 - Queen of None? Wrong! Queen of Hearts, with Natania Barron from 2021-02-13T19:26:37
Sanchi and Ashvni chat with author of Queen of None, Natania Barron. We discuss Natania's journey as an author, intricate details of her book (non-spoiler and spoiler), the change in perception of ...
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#34 - DnD with a Twist Part 2 from 2021-02-07T12:41:28
Follow the warriors as they finish up crazy tasks by the dungeon master to go back home. Ash Coco and Shreya work together to cater to Sanchis God persona to free themselves. Incoming: the talking ...
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#33 - DnD with a Twist! from 2021-01-31T14:35:33
Sanchi the dungeon master/God takes Ashvni, Coco and Shreya on an adventure! This is part 1! Lookout for their character powers and quirks! This is dungeons and dragons with a twist. Come back next...
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#32 - Sustainability, Construction and Sustainability in Construction (And Life) from 2021-01-24T16:04:17
Join us this week with Ashvni, Paullomi and our guest Sneha, as they talk about sustainability and the various dimensions that come under it, including what we can do in our lives to practice it. T...
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#31 - Cartoons Pt 2 - ATLA & More! from 2021-01-10T13:40:26
Sanchi and Stef discuss ATLA, British cartoon show vs Indian cartoons, teletubbies, pipin, Disney plus shows lile tangled and more! Tune in and be aware of spoilers!
Do check out our new Instag...
#30 - The Woes of Medical Students, with Dr Adithi Vishwanath from 2020-12-27T15:32:24
Sanchi and Paullomi discuss all things medical with recently graduated Dr Adithi. They discuss differences between treatments of rural and urban populations of India. This is followed by a series o...
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#29 - Talking to Haimanti Sen, founder of Hum Hai Junoon! from 2020-12-20T10:52:36
Paullomi and Ashvni have a chat with Haimanti Sen, founder of the NGO Hum Hai Junoon, which aims to educate homeless children in Mumbai. We discuss the birth, journey and future of Junoon, along wi...
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#28 - Harry Potter and Our Feelings - Part 2 from 2020-12-13T08:20:34
Akshaya, Paullomi and Sanchi discuss other plotholes in our favourite childhood series. They address questions regarding Dumbledore's behaviour affecting Harry's mental health, Team Snape or not, t...
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#27 - Harry Potter and Our Feelings - Part 1 from 2020-12-06T08:21:43
Sanchi and Paullomi invite Akshaya to discuss one of their most loved (and hated) series. There are also worthy side notes about spicy margherita pizzas. Enjoy!
Artwork by Laura Wakelin!
#26 - Singlism, Matrimania and Society! from 2020-11-22T06:03:45
In the episode, Ashvni and Sanchi talk to Dr Ketaki about her research on Singlism, the discrimination against single lifestyle due to cultural, capitalist and psychological biases.
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#25 - Trigger Warning / rape / Women empowerment, NGOs and societal pressures! from 2020-11-15T11:59:12
Ashvni and Paullomi speak to Megha Kashyap about her experiences in Assam and her personal struggles that led her to working with NGOs, combating drug abuse issues, rape, sexual harassment, health ...
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#24 - Orchestra, classical music, and the violin! from 2020-11-08T12:29:31
Violinist Ragini discusses orchestra music with Ashvni. We discuss history, the role of the conductor, differences between Indian and Western classical music, and more. We also get to hear Ragini p...
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Hmm (Trailer) from 2020-11-02T12:40:37
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#23 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : The Conclusion from 2020-11-02T11:42:41
We conclude the series by inviting our friends from different countries to share their experiences about Sex Ed in their school! And Ashvni Sanchi and I reminisce about our fav part of this series ...
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#22 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : Polyamory from 2020-10-25T12:49:26
Sanchi, Paullomi, Gloria, and Fagin discuss various aspects of polyamory - jealousy, how the world views it, and the hardships faced by the community. Listen, learn and enjoy!
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#21 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : LGBTQ+ // Trigger Warning // from 2020-10-18T11:35:17
Paullomi and Ashvni discuss everything LGBTQIAP with (future) neuroscientist Illina. In particular, we understand the meaning of various technical terms, what not to say, and play a small game disc...
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#20 - Architecture and Zaha Hadid from 2020-10-11T10:19:04
Ashvni and Paullomi talk about architecture, construction, Zaha Hadid and how to survive in the industry. Let us know your thoughts and feel free to reach out to discuss more!
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#19 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : PCOS, Birth Control Pills, and Menstrual Cups from 2020-10-04T12:05:07
Paullomi, Karnika and Ashvni discuss womens' health problems, specifically PCOS, which affects 1 on every 10 women in the UK, and PMS, which 70% of women experience. We discuss symptoms, causes and...
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#18 - Data privacy and The Man Who Doesn't Exist from 2020-10-01T13:19:23
Ashvni, Paullomi and Karthik discuss data privacy - why it is important, how it is breached, and what we can do to stop it. We also speak a little about environmental conservation and the Covid cri...
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#17 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : Myths regarding sex and menstruation from 2020-09-27T11:50:36
Paullomi and Ashvni discuss different myths they have heard, and if there is any truth in them. For example, is penis size related to shoe size? Can you get pregnant before getting your first perio...
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#16 - NSFW : Sex Ed Series : Happiness from 2020-09-20T11:35:59
In this episode, Ashvni, Sanchi and Stefan talk about pleasure, orgasms, fetish, mastrubation, kinks and a lot more! Tune in and let us know your thoughts!
Note : We are NOT trained medical pro...
#15 - Cleaning energy sources, World War III, and the eyed needle from 2020-09-17T12:29:46
In this episode Sanchi and Ashvni are joined by material sciences engineer Raghav Mittal. We discuss why renewable energy resources aren't sustainable by themselves, and how waste carbon is now bei...
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#14 - NSFW : Trigger Warning // Sex-Ed Series : Peer Pressure. from 2020-09-14T07:02:45
This week, Ashvni, Sanchi and Keyur discuss Peer Pressure. Trigger warning included for discussion of sexual assault. Please let us know your thoughts and how you dealt with peer pressure!
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#13 - Choli ke Piche Kya Hai and The Chai-Biskut Project! from 2020-09-09T19:53:03
In this episode Ashvni, Sanchi and our guest Prajwal bassist from The Chai Biskut Project
discuss how music is made, the non hit Choli ke Piche Kya Hai and Bollywood Music!! Follow Prajwals mus...
#12 - NSFW : Sex Ed series : Consent from 2020-09-07T08:47:52
In this episode Ashvni, Sanchi and our guest speaker Keyur - discuss Consent. We speak about the technical definitions, our opinioms and laws regarding consent. Feedback is welcome! Join us and lea...
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#11 - All things cartoon! Part 1 from 2020-09-02T20:20:08
Are you Team Tom or Team Jerry? Did your parents bribe you with cartoons? Paullomi and Sanchi discuss some of their favorite childhood cartoons, like Richie Rich, Scooby Doo, Powerpuff Girls, Winx ...
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#10 - NSFW : Our take on Sex-Ed! from 2020-08-30T19:27:17
Welcome to our Sex-Ed episode series. Today we have Sanchi and Ash giving you a brief introduction on topics related to Sex Ed that are avoided by the school education system. Join us as we explore...
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#9 - Historical Non-Myths , Emotional Horses and Schezwan Sauce from 2020-08-26T16:28:37
Shreya, Coco and Ashvni are back at it again, with this round being more intense than before. Join them as they refute myths, think about emotional horses while eating Schezwan sauce.
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#8 - Jumbo storage, Jainism, and Jackie Chan! from 2020-08-23T03:38:09
This is part one of two lively episodes recorded by Ashvni, Coco and Shreya. We talk about DNA, mosquitoes, Jainism, Taoism and some childhood cartoons!
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#7 - Social detox, the hobby rocks! from 2020-08-19T19:53:25
Sanchi and Paullomi chat about their hobbies, scoobies, how social detox helped them keep the existential crisis away, ludo, and the book club!
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#6 - Homie's Jobs and Fatal Attractions from 2020-08-15T21:25:12
In this episode we, Ashvni and Sanchi talk about our current jobs ie studies and interests, what we think makes a person attractive and the legacy left behind by others.
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#5 - The Hunger Games from 2020-08-11T23:44:12
Paullomi, Sanchi and Ashvni talk about the book The Hunger Games, drawing parallels with Harry Potter, Indian media, and 2020.
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#4 - Churchgate to Andheri, Dumbledore and dosas from 2020-08-08T23:59:22
This is the second part of our conversation. We speak about Mumbai vs Delhi, food, Harry Potter, and a lot more!
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#3 - Abuse and vitamin deficiencies from 2020-08-07T02:27:12
Yet another rather serious random discussion between Sanchi and Ashvni ranging from chocolate covered raisins to childhood memories about our favorite cleaning ladies. Enjoy!
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#2 - Friendly cabbage and sleepy Google from 2020-08-03T02:07:07
This is a very random conversation between childhood friends Shreya and Ashvni. We discuss what we're bad at, Kumbhakaran, and birth control ads. There may also be some affection for Google, sleep ...
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#1 - Mannequins and Meme Mama from 2020-07-26T22:45:44
This is a totally random conversation with no prep. Enjoy!
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