Best Gunjan Saini Bradshaw Podcasts (2025)

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92 | Culture Clash Real Talk with Indian - American Couples - Gunjan Saini Bradshaw 48:44

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Gunjan Bradshaw Saini and Jessica have a completely different situation, yet much in common. Gunjan is Punjabi married to an American man. Jessica is American married to a Bihari man. While Gunjan and Jessica may seem to be on opposite sides of life, they have similar misunderstandings, culture clashes and hilarious moments with their families and …

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91 | Multilingual India | Conversation at Patna Women's College 48:10

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India has an ecosystem of multilingualism. Yet there is an immense pressure to let go of indigenous languages which are less frequently used and adopt majority languages like Hindi. In India, the modern hierarchy of languages puts English on top, major languages like Hindi in the middle and regional languages and dialects on the bottom. A sad state…

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90 | Conscious Learning and Online School - with Ms. Lina Ashar with Dreamtime Learning 37:37

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What do kids need to prepare for the future? Are the current educational philosophies of today cutting it? I dove deep into conscious, self-driven learning with Ms Lina Ashar. Ms. Lina Ashar. is a renowned and prominent educationist. Not only has she started She has started over 100 centres in India, Dubai, Qatar, and Maldives today. Ms. Ashar foun…

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89 | The 5 Weirdest Questions You Will Get Asked in India 20:51

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What kind of questions can you expect to be asked by the average person in India? As a person who has lived in India for almost 2 decades, I have heard a lot of odd questions and underlying assumptions about foreigners. Hear my reaction to the top 5 overly personal questions, invasive or just plain strange questions I get asked regularly in India. …

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88 | Navigating India Respectfully as a Foreigner 24:40

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Does India seem intimidating? Are you afraid you'll do something which may offend people when you visit? Or even if you attend an Indian function outside of India, what do you do? In this episode, Jessica shares a number of stupid things she did and mistakes she has made over the years, with humor and lessons attached. She also talks a fair amount …

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87 | Navigating Scams in India with Fluent Hindi 24:16

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Is India safe for foreign travelers? I believe that in 95% of situations, having the right skills and language will help you get out of sketchy situations. But how? With most Hindi travel guides out there, the book is going to teach "Namaste, Mera naam Jessica hai. Aap kaise hain? Aapka naam kya hai?" While these are not bad things to learn, but ac…

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86| MUST KNOW Phrases for Asking Questions in Hindi 12:52

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Asking questions in Hindi might be the most important thing you can learn. In this episode, Jessica talks about the importance of asking questions and not just making declarative statements in Hindi. In this episode, we talk about "kya - what." "Kya" is the most important word you need to know to be able to ask questions in Hindi. This video is a s…

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85| Top 10 Pro Tips for Travel to India 24:05

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If this is your first trip to India or eighth, this episode highlights the top 10 pro pointers you need to known to reduce the headaches, inconveniences and ripoffs that are likely to happen while visiting India. Download the new e-booklet "The Traveler's Guide to India" What's Included in the e-booklet? 30+ pages of practical tips, which will put …

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84| Navigating the Indian Medical System | Featuring Melody Crisp, Physician Assistant 26:30

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Navigating the Indian medical system can be incredibly confusing, intimidating and even downright frustrating if you didn't grow up in South Asia. Knowing the ins and outs of how the medical field is run in India is crucial to being able to care for yourself and others in routine visits and especially emergencies. If you are visiting India, living …

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83| Predictions for the Future of Indian Podcasting with Indicast | Aditya Mhatre & Abhishek Kumar 20:44

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I've been following Indicast with Aditya Mhatre and Abhishek Kumar for 17 years. They are the hosts of India's longest running multi-person podcast. Covering major business tycoon stories, to media personalities, to the latest news, these guys are the dynamic duo of Indian podcasting. In Part 2, Jessica talks with them about predictions for future …

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82| India's Longest Running Podcast | Indicast Part 1 41:58

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Aditya Mhatre and Abhishek Kumar were two of the first people in India to start podcasting, and today more than 15 years later, their show theindicast.com is still running. Interviewing some of the biggest celebrities in India, with humility, intellect and humor, Aditya and Abhishek are a dynamic duo. During this interview, Jessica gets behind the …

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81| Kids Hindi Lesson | Things NOT to Say in Hindi | Course Preview 15:09

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What NOT to say in Hindi as a kid! This is an preview from the Kids' Hindi Kickstarter Course coming out next week on www.learnhindianywhere.com. It is an 18 part course taking you through all the responses you need to know as a kid in your first years of speaking Hindi. Jessica has 17 years experience in helping others learn Hindi and has multiple…

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80 | Unfair & Lovely | Colorism in India with Mallika Thoppay 20:48

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In Episode 80, Jessica Kumar and Mallika Thoppay take on colorism in South Asian communities. Mallika shares about her activism and how colorism affects everyone and hurts us all. She works with children in helping them to accept others as they are and stand up for themselves if they are being discriminated against. She authored "Unfair and Lovely"…

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79| Best of 2022 | HIGHLIGHTS AND REFLECTIONS FROM THIS YEAR 39:33

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Join me for a wrap of 2022 with snippets of the best episodes from this year. I'm very thankful for your support and encouragement through the past four years! Here are the highlight episodes of 2022! Episode 68 - Eliza Keyton (EliKutty) - Ethics of Language Learning Episode 71 - Devika Cariapa - childrens' author and archaeologist! Episode 72 - Wh…

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78| Indian vs Western Education | A Guide for Moving Families 19:12

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If you've ever wondered what the differences are between the educational system in Western countries, this episode is for you. If you're an NRI wondering if you should move back to India, or if you are a Westerner thinking about making the shift to India, this is for you too. In this episode, Jessica details the major differences between Indian and…

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77 | Thriving as a Foreigner in India | Part 2 | Relationships 20:38

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How do you build relationships in India? Part 2 of this 2 part episode deals with the relational dynamics of living in India as someone who didn't grow up there. Skip the outdated guide books and listen in to this advice from Jessica, who first started living in India in 2006. Friendships, finding common ground, how to manage house help and languag…

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US Immigration FAQs- Lawyer Edition 23:20

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In this video. we talk about types of US visa and what do they entail from a lawyer's standpoint. We talk about Fiancee- K1, Spouse, H4- Dependent and H1B visa. Linh Tran Layton from JLJ law Group practices out of Salt Lake City. She has been an immigrant herself and she doesn't only understand the nitty-gritty of the system but truly empathises wi…

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76| Thriving as a Foreigner in India | Part 1 | Practicalities 17:38

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What are the crucial elements you need to life life well in India? Part 1 of this 2 part episode deals with the practicalities of living in India as someone who didn't grow up there. Skip the outdated guide books and listen in to this advice from Jessica, who first started living in India in 2006. Negotiation, dealing with the complications of Indi…

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75 | Hindi Pronunciation Tips | Featuring Abhishek Kumar 13:27

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Episode 75 contains a teaser of Jessica's upcoming course Overcome Hindi Pronunciation Pitfalls! Abhishek joins Jessica to work through some of the most common pronunciation errors that learners of Hindi make. In this episode, we take a small slice and discuss the vowel sounds of Hindi which are often mispronounced. Hear the subtle differences betw…

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6 Disadvantages of Marrying a Foreigner 21:36

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Gunjan started the conversation with an actual advantage which was actually hard to digest for her. Because it was something she never saw while growing up. Then we go ahead and list out 6 major disadvantages. We believe, once you know what is going to hit you, you can be better prepared. If you are in a mixed/ intercultural relationship too, we wo…

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74 | All About Indian In-Laws Part 2 26:36

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Jessica dives deeper about having Indian in-laws as a foreigner. In this 2 part episode, Jessica discusses listener questions about having Indian in-laws when you didn’t grow up in Indian culture. We talk about how to address conflict, what happens when you're in a multi-generational home and how to address the different view of boundaries in East …

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73| All About Indian In-Laws | Part 1 26:15

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Jessica tells all about having Indian in-laws as a foreigner. In this 2 part episode, Jessica discusses listener questions about having Indian in-laws when you didn’t grow up in Indian culture. You probably know Indian families are close knit. That is why having a good relationship with our in-laws is so important. We discuss questions like what to…

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Marrying a Foreigner- Our Story 33:21

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You can follow Jon on Instagram- https://instagram.com/mrjonbradshaw?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Goofwoman on Instagram- https://instagram.com/goofwoman?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= If you would like to watch the same episode, we are also publishing this on Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcsICiiL--d06oQrCHq20Sg…

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72| What is it REALLY Like Being Married to an Indian Man? 22:22

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Hearing others' perspectives always brings out new perspectives. I interviewed two other women who are married to Indians who bring various cultural and linguistic background to their stories. Sheida is from Iran living in Canada. Parneet is French, living in Belgium. I asked the various questions to bring out these women's thoughts and experiences…

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71| Indian Childrens' Literature with Author Devika Cariapa 33:44

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Devika Cariapa is an award-winning children’s author who uses her background in history and archaeology to creatively communicate with a young audience. Her first book, India Through Archaeology: Excavating History (Tulika Books) encourages children to explore Indian history through the lens of archaeology. It was awarded the Hindu Young World-Good…

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70 | Hindi Hacks You Didn't Know You Needed | Hindi Course Preview 20:44

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What are the top five verbs you need to now in Hindi to start most simple conversations? Jessica breaks down the basic verbs to listen for in Hindi conversation and how these verbs can be used for beginners and intermediate speakers of Hindi. This episode is a sneak preview of Jessica's upcoming Hindi course "Hindi Hacks You Didn't Know You Needed …

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69 | Ethics in Language Learning with Eliza Keyton 34:44

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Eliza Keyton (Eli Kutty) and Jessica Kumar are both language learners of Indian languages. In the years since learning Malayalam and Hindi, Eliza and Jessica have become increasingly convinced that there needs to be greater representation of Indians and proper credit given to those who have taught their indigenous languages to foreigners. In this e…

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68 | Learning Malayalam vs Learning Hindi with Eliza Keyton 37:29

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Eliza Keyton (Eli Kutty) is an American Malayalam learner and dedicated to sharing her learnings with other learners. Jessica and Eliza dive into the complexities of learning Hindi vs Malayalam and the challenges of learning an Indian language. Jessica and Eliza both share their clear intentions of uplifting Desi voices and pointing the attention b…

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67 | Best of 2021 | Highlights and Reflections on this Year 37:06

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2021 was the year where I (Jessica) hosted only South Asian guests! Hear 2-4 min blurbs from 8 of our best episodes with powerful, empathetic and informational interviews! In this episode we highlight: Episode 48 - The Carolina Desis - Rashmili Vemula and Gurtej Singh - language and how that fits into their identity as Indian Americans Episode 50 -…

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66 | Reflections on Indian Culture | Ask Me Anything 18:15

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Jessica takes a moment to reflect on some of the learnings about Indian culture she has observed in the last 15 years. The most common questions she gets asked as a foreigner married to an Indian living in India: How do you celebrate festivals as a cross cultural couple? Is it safe to eat street food in India? How many languages have you learned? A…

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65 | Yoga is Dead Part 2 | Jesal Parikh & Jessica Kumar 25:29

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This is Part 2 of Jessica's conversation with Jesal Parikh, the co-host of the provocative podcast “Yoga is Dead.” She and her co-host Tejal Patel, highlight injustices of the digestion of yoga by modern Western culture. In this episode, Jessica and Jesal explore the process of historical Indian yoga and how that has morphed into a different animal…

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64 | Yoga is Dead Part 1 | Jesal Parikh & Jessica Kumar 34:43

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Get ready to have your mind blown. Jesal Parikh is the co-host of the provocative podcast "Yoga is Dead." She and her co-host Tejal Patel, highlight injustices of the digestion of yoga by modern Western culture. In this episode, Jessica and Jesal explore the process of historical Indian yoga and how that has morphed into a different animal in Weste…

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63 | Behind the Scenes of an Indian-American Marriage 15:55

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Should I share pictures of my life on social media even if I fear being judged by conservative relatives? What are the no-nos of social media in more conservative Indian families? If you are in a desi/non-desi relationship, maybe you have some of the same questions we do. How do you protect your relationship but also interact on social media with t…

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62 | The Way of Chai | Kevin Wilson 42:09

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Kevin Wilson has formed his identity as fitting in the spaces between black and white binary spaces throughout his life. Best known as "The CEO of Chai" on social media, he goes by @crossculturechristian as an expression of someone who wants to invite people into a safe place on the harsh landscape of critical social media sites. People talk about …

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61 | How to Learn a New Language and Culture Without Losing Yourself | Burning Man | Camp Languages 32:41

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The dissonance caused by learning a new culture and language can be one of the most disorienting things that humans can go through. How can one respectfully and responsibly learn a new language without doing harm to those around them or losing themself in the process? Join Jessica Kumar, Invisible India Podcast host and lifelong Hindi learner as sh…

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60 | Strategies for Learning Fluent Hindi & Any Indian Language 20:00

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What does it take to successfully learn Hindi? Jessica breaks down tips and tricks and answers the most common questions about how to learn Hindi fluently. -What is unique about learning Hindi? -Why is it so hard to learn Indian languages from a book? -Is language school worth it? -Is it more important to focus on Hindi pronunciation or vocabulary?…

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59 | Help! I'm in Love With an Indian! | Cross-Cultural Relationship Advice 19:58

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Are you in a relationship with an Indian? Overwhelmed by the differences between your culture and Indian culture?In Episode 59 of the Invisible India Podcast | Navigating Indian Culture with Love.... we dive in!As a veteran in India (15 years) and being married to Abhishek from Bihar for 11 years, Jessica shares 3 main tips for engaging with Indian…

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58 | Inequality & Opportunity | A Review of "Maid in India" with Tripti Lahiri | Part 2 44:06

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"Maid in India" is a masterful work that not only uncovers some of the biggest challenges to India's informal labor sector, but some of the greatest opportunities it presents. Jessica rates it as one of the best books she has read on Indian culture as a whole, as it highlights the invisible aspects of hierarchy and classism through storytelling and…

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57 | Inequality & Opportunity | A Review of "Maid in India" with Tripti Lahiri | Part 1 24:12

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"Maid in India" is a masterful work that not only uncovers some of the biggest challenges to India's informal labor sector, but some of the greatest opportunities it presents. Jessica rates it as one of the best books she has read on Indian culture as a whole, as it highlights the invisible aspects of hierarchy and classism through storytelling and…

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56 | Teaching Kids Indian Languages 1:03:05

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Jessica hosts Anita Sachariah to share on tidbits of how to teach Indian origin children heritage languages like Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Gujarati, Marathi, Urdu, Tamil, Punjabi and many more. Jessica and Anita speak about their experiences teaching their own children and creating resources for children and adults to bridge the gap in learning Ind…

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55 | Learn Gujarati Culture & Language | Sanskar Teaching with Vaishali Patel 27:42

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Vaishali Patel is passionate about passing on the Gujarati and Hindi languages and cultures to others! Hear her story of how she immigrated to the US and started teaching others Gujarati. Her company, Sanskar Teaching, includes a number of programs both online, live classes and products to bring students closer to Gujarati, Hindi and Punjabi langua…

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54| Hindi Lesson for Kids | Fruits of India | Beginner's Hindi 16:22

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Enjoy this conversation lesson including Hindi words with English explanation. The lesson is 10 minutes, including simple instructional vocabulary and vocabulary about fruits (mango, lichi and banana.) Learn more about Indian culture from Jessica's perspective (an American living in India since 2006.) She shares her learnings about cultural signifi…

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53 | Rashmi Chadha | Female Entrepreneurship & Overcoming Sexism 19:37

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Rashmi Chadha is an entrepreneur, travel influencer and international speaker. Despite her ever smiling persona, there is depth and pain in her story. Overcoming sexism at many junctures, the tragic loss of her mother and obstacles from society, she continues to push forward to make the world a better place for women. She is the founder of wovoyage…

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52 | COVID Crisis in India? What is Happening Right Now? 14:04

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What is really happening in India right now with the COVID Crisis? Jessica, an American living in India with her family tells a first hand account of what it feels like to be in the midst of India's huge COVID crisis. How did we get here and what was the progression like from lockdown #1 in 2020 to a life of normalcy in late 2020, to complete chaos…

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51 | Patna's TOP 5 Historic Sites and Why They are in Danger 22:17

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Patna, Bihar’s historical sites are in danger. Kunal Dutt shares about the top 5 historic sites in Patna, the capital of Bihar, India. Kunal founded the Save Historic Patna Collectorate campaign to raise awareness of how Patnaites are allowing their history to be cannibalized in the name of becoming a “smart city.” He shares the tragic story of los…

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50 | The Top 5 Most Raw Experiences I Have Had in India 21:46

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In Jessica's 15 years in India, there have been countless interesting and exciting moments. Here in our 50th EPISODE she reflects on 2 dumb newbie mistakes, 1 religious experience, 1 natural disaster and 1 wild animal story. Hear about the crazy, dumb mistakes that Jessica made as a young intern in India and the other wild experiences that come wit…

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49 | COVID in India vs the US 15:45

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Is COVID really worse in American than India? What did it feel like on the ground in India during the world's biggest lockdown. Why on earth would anyone travel between the US and India right now? Listen to Jessica and Abhishek share about their experience traveling from Bihar, India to Chicago and BACK AGAIN in the middle of a pandemic! Why did th…

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48 | Learning Indian Languages as Indian-Americans | w/ The Carolina Desi 41:35

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The standard for Indian-Americans is seemingly impossibly high wherever they go. Not fully accepted as "American" nor fully embraced as "fully Indian." Rashmili Vemula and Gurtej Singh join Jessica in a conversation about assimilation, cultural retention and language learning as Indian-Americans. Rashmili talks through her Telegu roots and how danc…

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47 | Working in India - Navigating Professional and Personal Relationships in India with Craig Storti 35:15

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Direct vs indirect communication has been a painful point for Indians working with Westerners and vice versa. Craig Storti, author of “Speaking of India” draws on his decades of international consulting experience to share about the common pain points between Western and Eastern professionals. Jessica and Craig dive in deeper to see how these diffe…

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46 | Jessica Tells All | Learning Hindi & Marrying an Indian 16:58

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In this bilingual episode, Jessica tells all the questions you may be wondering about what its like to be a foreigner in India, how she learned fluent Hindi and what it is like being married to an Indian while living in a conservative community in North India. do people treat her weird as a foreigner? how do people react to her speaking fluent Hind…