Podcasts by Mistakes in the Making
If you've got life all figured out, then this podcast is not for you. We're Aash and Zee, your anything but basic twenty-something-year-old girls from Bombay who are trying to navigate life after college and be fully functioning adults. Join us as we share our thoughts, experiences and some mistakes on our road to better ourselves. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mistakes-in-the-making/support
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No More Mr. Nice Guy from 2021-12-09T09:45:02
You may have heard the saying "nice guys finish last", well do they? In our comeback episode, we dissect the "niceness" of the nice guy— what it means, why it's problematic, and our own experien...
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Fantasies: Post-Covid &Otherwise from 2021-10-03T05:42:40
Do you guys have any fantasies? This week we chat about our post-covid fantasies as we try and dissect if having them is healthy or not - much like our other coping mechanisms. Somehow we end up...
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Things That Can Fuck Off from 2021-09-22T06:30:16
This week, we finally spoke on a topic that we personally feel we are well-versed in discussing— things that can fuck off. We give our professional opinions on those nasty pesky things in this w...
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The Love Island Ick from 2021-09-02T06:30
We’ve got the ick and this time it’s cause of Love Island. Yes, we did see the entire season and came to the conclusion that we would make way better Love Island contestants as this season just ...
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How We Became Women This Pandemic from 2021-08-19T08:00
Ummm... we're back! Sorry about the delay, but one of us tested positive for Covid. Tune in to find out who. In this episode, we discuss the signs that we are maturing #Ageing (Olay sponsors us)...
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Lad Culture, Mad Culture from 2021-07-15T08:00:35
As most of you probably know, Italy defeated England in the Euros this week— and with that lost came a tirade of outcry by the football hooligans, which perfectly showed the toxicity of Lad Cult...
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Love’s Jigsaw from 2021-07-01T07:00
Well listeners, Aash finally watched Daniel Sloss' standup special, Jigsaw! We broke down Daniel's theory on love and relationships and shared the important lessons we learned from him as we cha...
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I'd Rather Lose Them Than Me from 2021-06-17T07:00
"I'd rather lose them than me." We keep coming back to this phrase, so we decided to dissect what it means to lose yourself in a relationship with a person. We shared personal anecdotes when we ...
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Moving On To Bigger Things from 2021-06-03T07:47:15
So, we have split up... well, it's not that dramatic, but tune in to find out our big news. We had a lot of emotions running when recording this and have decided that this will be the last weepy...
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Movies & Mind Fuckery from 2021-05-20T07:30
Last episode we thought this was not our week, but maybe it is not just our year. In this episode, we discuss the insane cyclon that hit Mumbai, celebrities and their PR social media campaigns, ...
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Covid Negative, Mentally Negative from 2021-05-06T07:30
We feel like you can actively hear how sad the lockdown has made us in this episode. Honestly, if the new wave of Covid has got you feeling down, then you have two friends that are definitely go...
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A Colourful Closet with Rubi from 2021-04-22T08:00
This week, we are joined by the spectacular blogger Rubi! In addition to being the brain behind the popular blog Pose & Repeat, she is a content creator on Instagram and YouTube and she cons...
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We're Turning 23? from 2021-04-08T11:48:58
I don't know about you, but your girls are no longer 22! That's right, we are turning 23 in a week! 23... that sounds so old! Anyways, this week we chat about the constant process of growing old...
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Anything But Basic BIDDY from 2021-03-25T07:30:04
We've got a special treat for you! On this week's episode, we are joined by the one and only Biddy! She's a model and YouTuber who recently was featured on a Times Square billboard!!! Apart...
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The Grand Dissection of Astrology from 2021-03-11T07:30
Astrology and the study of the stars has been an integral part of our culture for generations— it has been a guiding force for people at times in their life when they have felt the most lost. On...
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Work-Life Balance Or Lack Thereof from 2021-02-25T07:30
Only we can decide to talk about the struggles of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, but end up delving into a discussion about the twisted world of serial killers and the stock market mem...
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Thank You Next Please from 2021-02-11T07:30
You know what's not trending in 2021? Influencers on vacation. This episode we low-key snapped and called out an influencer who is basking in her own white-privilege. So, in addition to being a ...
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Would We Rather?! from 2021-01-28T07:30
If we're being honest with you, our dear listener— it's been a long week. We had big plans for this episode, but schedules didn't align and life got in the way. This a long, ramble-filled excuse...
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New Year, Same Shit + Dating Horror Stories from 2021-01-14T07:30
We're back with our usual madness as we discuss our New Years plans, the perils of being working women, and stay tuned till the end as we share a truly horrific dating story that will make you t...
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2020 Vision? from 2020-12-29T07:30
2020 is finally over and what a year it has been! This year presented us with many challenges and we have grown and learned from them. So, in this episode we share the 20 life lessons that we le...
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Plaguing Pet Peeves from 2020-12-22T07:30
Some shit just makes our blood boil and we can't help it. In this episode we just go on a rant about all the things that piss us off and it gets real! We say the stuff everyone is thinking: from...
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How To Life Yourself from 2020-12-15T07:30
Think there's a typo in the title? Wrong. In this episode we break down what gives us life— the things that fuel our spirit and keep us sane because let's be real, this year has been stress pers...
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Some Deeply Personal Questions from 2020-12-08T07:30
This is a bit of a different episode for us— but in a good way. We answered six very deep and philosophical questions about life to better understand ourselves. We share our pearls of wisdom on ...
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The Ridiculous Lives of Bollywood Wives from 2020-12-01T07:30:47
Hello Twats! If you're wondering why the harsh greeting, we are following our spirit animal (of the week), Maheep Kapoor from The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. This show was ridiculous, but...
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The People's Princess & That Bitch Charles from 2020-11-24T07:30
The new season of The Crown dropped on Netflix and we have been hooked! We were born long after Princess Diana's untimely death, but her allure and grace transcends time and after watching this,...
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You Can't Please Everyone from 2020-11-17T07:30
Everyone has people pleasing tendencies— but why? This week we explore the psychology behind people pleasing, how to break the habit and why serial people-pleasers are essentially just psychopat...
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Imposters Among Us from 2020-11-10T07:30
Betrayal, lies, murder— just your average Tuesday when playing the video game, Among Us. It is also the perfect metaphor for life and dealing with shady people that do not want what's best for y...
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Growing Up Biracial with Nayna Florence Patel from 2020-11-03T07:30
It was a pleasure to have Nayna Florence Patel join us this episode (3 Patels on a podcast— that has to be a first)! As we opened up about our experiences living abroad, Nayna shared her experie...
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Who Is The Real Pearl Malik? from 2020-10-27T09:00
Pearl Malik is an artist like no other— she is a filmmaker who has been working on short films with Bollywood celebrities, Instagram personalities and creatives that go viral. She has been trust...
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Entering the Blogosphere with Archana Dhankar from 2020-10-20T07:30
Archana Dhankar is the brain behind the iconic blog Fashion For Royals. She is a force to be reckoned with and in this episode she opens up about how she balances her personal life and career. I...
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Memes & Minecraft with Nivedita Bansal from 2020-10-13T07:30
SouthBombayMemes aka Townie Trash is one of the most hilarious Bombay-based meme pages around. We conversed with the creator of the page and the woman behind your laughter, Nivedita Bansal. She ...
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The Lockdown Showdown from 2020-10-06T07:30
It's been a long week— lockdown definitely impacts mental health. We list the woes and realisations we have had during these strange times. Aash has been bonding with her parents, while Zee has ...
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The Social Dilemma Of Eboys from 2020-09-29T07:30
This week we watched The Social Dilemma— and yes, we had some thoughts! After a serious discussion about the ramifications of social media impacting our psychology, we somehow ended up talking a...
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The One Where We Are Pretentious from 2020-09-22T07:30
We had a lot planned for this episode, but it all went to shit. So, when in doubt just be pretentious. In this episode, Aash & Zee play an interesting game where they try and make random thi...
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A Bus Down Memory Lane from 2020-09-15T07:30
No joke, we were really weird kids. We made up random superstitions (like only walking on brown tiles), we crushed Lays packets so that it contained more chips and does anyone else remember chik...
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Aunty Aunty, You Drive Me Crazy from 2020-09-08T07:30
If you understood where this title is from, you are a legend. Aunties can be funny, chaotic and sometimes down-right obnoxious. Aunties are so nosey that the government should honestly hire them...
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Masaba In The Making from 2020-09-01T07:30
This week Aash and Zee binge-watched Masaba Masaba and were absolutely obsessed! The funny, Bombay-based show focused on the fashion designer Masaba Gupta— and in the midst commented on the madn...
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Is It Instagram-Worthy? from 2020-08-25T07:30
During the endless scroll on Instagram you will come across happy faces, aesthetic photos and of course the "candid" (but not really) photos. Has an app that started out as a digital photo-album...
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Who Are We? from 2020-08-18T07:30
Hello new listeners! Have you ever wondered who Aash and Zee really are? What exactly this podcast is about? What is the meaning of life? Well, we can't answer the last question, but tune in to ...
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She's A Cool Girl from 2020-08-11T07:30
Last week Aash and Zee spoiled your favourite TV shows, so this week they ruin chick flicks. They then discuss the ultimate chick flick— Gone Girl. Just kidding. But you might be thinking "chick...
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Fifty Shades Of Toxicity from 2020-08-04T07:30
Were you obsessed with shows like Gossip Girl, Sex & the City or movies like Twilight growing up? Do you still love them and re-watch them annually? Well, Aash and Zee have some words for yo...
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Ins & OUTS of Friendship from 2020-07-28T07:30
Sometimes friends are your biggest joy. . . other times they ruin your soul. This week Aash lists out the types of friends that enter your life and create havoc, while Zee actually has a moment ...
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Positively The Maddest Week from 2020-07-21T08:16:34
Last week Zee got tested for Covid. This week she tested positive, but there is a twist. Tune in to listen to the madness that is travelling internationally during a global pandemic.
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Someone’s Gotta Say It from 2020-07-14T08:43:17
Have you ever felt like people have been looking at you and examining your every move? Or maybe you and your friends have laughed at the latest drama going on in the Bombay bubble? Well, it is t...
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Is This Podcast A Mistake? from 2020-07-02T05:28:52
Hello! We are Aash & Zee, two girls from Bombay in our twenties. Now, it isn't ideal to be a young adult during a global pandemic— especially since these are some of the most formative years...
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