Best Ask Zahid Podcasts (2025)

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Asking Zahid to Leave (ft. Zahid Dewji, Fallon) 38:20

7d ago38:20

38:20

Hanging with our buddy Zahid Dewji where we discuss: DJs roasting us with Punjabi MC, traumatizing Indian audiences, writing for Jimmy Fallon, Chinese snowmen, Caribbean terrorists, Indian accents, very fun episode FULL EP ON PATREON!

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327: Indo-Pak War, SINNERS REVIEW 36:54

11d ago36:54

36:54

We brought on our buddy Moe Yaqub to discuss the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, and the likelihood of India and Pakistan going to war. And, more controversially, we talk about Usama hating SINNERS.

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326: The roots of anti-Indian hatred! 36:07

22d ago36:07

36:07

Unpacking the rise of anti-Indian hatred and how Vivek Ramaswamy is 100% responsible, how anti-Indian racism is just the latest phase in nativism, Indian culpability, Figma Indians, taking email jobs, racist jokes not aging well, racist tropes in star wars. Also, an Indian guy got killed in Ottowa last week by his racist neighbor--not good!…

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325: Tarrified (We know) 36:58

1M ago36:58

36:58

Wawa, I'm Gonna Git U Sucka, Jenn's Blaotian family, scandalous For You Pages, creating new Bengali stereotypes. Patreon for the full ep.

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324: Mike Walz is an Idiot 49:07

1M ago49:07

49:07

The bros accidentally invited their literal arch enemy Jeffrey Goldberg into their group chat plans to bomb Yemen lollll. Full ep on patreon!

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323: MODI BAE w/ LEX FRIEDMAN 41:51

1M ago41:51

41:51

We discuss Modi's appearance on the inexplicably famous Lex Friedman's podcast.

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322: A Very Hindu Ramadan 36:55

2M ago36:55

36:55

Happy EID! We debate FASTING and talk all things RAMADAN! full episode on patreon!!!

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321: Brown Wins and Losses 33:46

2M ago33:46

33:46

FULL EPISODE ON PATREON GO THERE AND GET EARLY ACCESS, BONUS CONTENT, ARCHIVED EPS, AND MUCH MORE! Pranav has his first recurring role (on Daredevil go check it out!), Deli Boys premiere, and more...Syria on the other hand isn't doing hot, the durka durka gang is out in full force cleansing minorities and WE DON'T LIKE THIS!!!…

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320: Usama Got Bit By His Uncle 34:51

2M ago34:51

34:51

Usama has some family fun in LA, Zelensky gets mogged, and more--full episode is on Patreon!

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319: "They Just Like Us" 41:41

2M ago41:41

41:41

We unpack Kendrick spiking the ball in Drake's endzone, and Usama getting brutally roasted by black comics.

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Benazir Booty and the Saga of Onijah Robinson 37:27

3M ago37:27

37:27

we're discussing the savior of Pakistan, Onijah Robinson, whose unhinged sonning of Pakistan signals that America is back and stronger than ever.

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317: Normalizing Indian Hate (ft. DOGE) 37:25

3M ago37:25

37:25

DOGE HANGAMA with Marko Elez going off the rez on Indians, JD Vance and Elon, Pranayama, Meditation, and more!

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316: Jonestown Indian Massacre 35:59

3M ago35:59

35:59

Pranav shaves his head, Why weren't Guyanese Indians invited to the jonestown cult? Also, hecklers at the mango bae show.

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315: KONFIRMED KASH 34:15

3M ago34:15

34:15

Kash Patel in the hot seat we love to see a Gujju king giving the thousand yard lathi-charge stare to the geeks in congress.

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314: Tik Tok's Near Death Experience 38:56

4M ago38:56

38:56

Also: Race Science!

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Trump Frees Palestine 39:52

4M ago39:52

39:52

He put on the big boy pants and strongarmed Netanyahu to stop pummeling the Gaza strip. Is Trump the mahdi?

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312: Trump is Already On One 37:41

4M ago37:41

37:41

Trump is speedrunning. Greenland, Panama Canal, Canada, Tik Tok.

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311: To Be or Not H1B 43:04

4M ago43:04

43:04

We are joined by Anand to delve into the H1-B controversy--go see him perform live at Sleepwalk Cafe in Brooklyn 1/16!

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Apocalypse Soon and the Fall of Syria 30:57

4M ago30:57

30:57

Syria has fallen, the world is chaos, and we offer our predictions--it's really fun!

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309: Wha?!-Luigi/Intermittent Bussin' 41:38

5M ago41:38

41:38

We discuss Pranav's extreme regimens and the spciy hot inuted healthcare ceo assassin (no HMO) Luigi Mangione.

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Stories from the SNL Writers' Room w/ Vanessa Jackson 42:06

5M ago42:06

42:06

Vanessa tells us the inner workings at SNL--the meanest and nicest celebrities, alienating Justin Timberlake, aloof Lizzo, and more!

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Deep State to Sandeep State 38:38

5M ago38:38

38:38

Kasih (Patel) is King, America is officially Hindu.

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306: Penn Mog-sala w/ Harshil Shukla 43:25

5M ago43:25

43:25

Our hilarious buddy and cutie pie Harshil tells us all about his career with Penn Masala--the addictions, sordid affairs, violent in-fighting. Hahaha JK it was mad chill. He also tells us about a time Usama challenged a Penn Masala singer to a contest and tried to mog him at UT Austin.

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Ketamine Queen of Hollywood 44:05

6M ago44:05

44:05

Indians have finally assimilated into America! The ketamine queen of Hollywood, jasveen Sangha, is a late-bloomer who found her true calling (providing Matthew Perry a fatal dose of Ketamine?!)

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304: Parallel Play w/ Kate Lavrentios 46:04

6M ago46:04

46:04

This episode is insanely fun. Kate tells us about her hard-charging days as a Boston Brawler, her fanatical admiration for Pranav's comedy, and her insanely funny IG series PARALELL PLAY.

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303: Are Indians Disgusting? 44:39

6M ago44:39

44:39

This episode will definitely set back the culture by a few decades don't share with your non-desi friends, ok?

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302: The Trump Rally Was Actually Pretty Fun 43:20

6M ago43:20

43:20

Pranav gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend the Trump MSG rally.

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301: Hindus <3 Muslims! 45:22

7M ago45:22

45:22

This episode is all about GROWTH: Usama respects women, Pranav respects Muslims!

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300: Ali's Wild Ride 45:32

7M ago45:32

45:32

Ali, a very funny comedian, tells us all about his life's journey from Yemen to Ethiopia to Minnesota (???) to Brooklyn.

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299: Mo's Redemption 58:22

7M ago58:22

58:22

Mo's comes on to tell us all about his life, being humiliated by his fellow pakistanis, and to apologize for his behavior the last time he was on.

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298: Shafi Hossain is Not From Here 42:41

7M ago42:41

42:41

Our buddy Shafi Hossain talks about his childhood in Bangladesh, starting comedy in Albany, looking up to Usama as a kid, and his new special NOT FROM HERE--out now on YouTube!!!

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297: Activist-Poet Salvin Teaches us About Khalistan! 41:41

8M ago41:41

41:41

The son of Fijian-Indian immigrants, Salvin is an activist/poet/director/comedian. Growing up in Sacramento, and feeling disconnected from his roots, he found his voice first as a slam poet, and now through advocacy for the Khalistani cause of an independent Punjabi homeland. He talks about his life as a slam poet, his advocacy work, and more!…

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296: We LOVE a Good God-Man 34:46

8M ago34:46

34:46

We discuss Indian Godmen--the social function and pitfalls in a decentralized religious context, excessive weddings, and more...

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295: Vish Burra is Back to Dish Politics 44:07

8M ago44:07

44:07

Our buddy Vish Burra is back to discuss the current state of the 2024 election, the future of politics in America, the realignment of right and left wing ideologies, and more--very spicy ep! The full content is on Patreon. Follow Vish on X @vishburra

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294: INDIANS DON'T TIP 47:30

8M ago47:30

47:30

Eric Adams calls India Pakistan (oops!), an Indian clickbaiter refuses to tip in NYC, Hanuman in texas, Pranav has a falling out.

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Girls Will Be Girls w/ Shuchi Talati 46:59

8M ago46:59

46:59

We sit down with director Shuchi Talati to discuss her film "Girls Will Be Girls" (Winner of the Sundance Audience Award!)--Premiering the weekend of 9/13/24 in NYC--the movie is great and this episode is hilarious as she didn't expect Pranav and Usama to enjoy such a sensitive, artful film! We did! You should go see it on the weekend of 9/13!!! Fo…

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292: Swineryy is on the pod 37:42

9M ago37:42

37:42

The enigmatic and hilarious pakistani comedian SWINERYY is on the pod-her comedic process, new characters, and more.

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291: So Long Biden Uncle, MD Vance 39:23

9M ago39:23

39:23

Biden Uncle is Byeden Sunkle, JD Vance marries up to Usha's caste, and more!

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290: BANGLADESH GONE WILD 34:51

9M ago34:51

34:51

WHAT'S GOING ON GUYS?!!! Sheikh Hasina was "escorted" out by the military, who's in charge now??? We break it down, go to patreon for the extras!

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289: THEY SHOT TRUMP UNCLE?! 35:25

9M ago35:25

35:25

Pranav DID predict this in January.

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288: Jai Wolf! 35:25

10M ago35:25

35:25

Jai Wolf on the pod discusses being a Hindu from bangladesh, his career in music, and meeting Priyanka Chopra!

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Goat-ians Eleven 34:49

10M ago34:49

34:49

Usama's "special fast", Jains rescuing goats on Eid, Om Prakash and Mujahid's tragic sex-change love story.

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286: Sahana! 29:27

10M ago29:27

29:27

We hang with one of our fave comedian/actors Sahana Srinivasan!

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285: Nalanda Community College 35:55

10M ago35:55

35:55

We discuss the recent reconstruction of the famous Buddhist institution of Nalanda University, how it's ugly, and other educational scandals currently plaguing India. More wild stuff behind the patreon!

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284: Theater Kid Industrial Complex 30:37

11M ago30:37

30:37

We talk: Iron Claw, Joe making fashion choices for his wife (big time fail), Pranav's financial illiteracy, and behind the patreon wall we discuss how theater kids are ruining the world.

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Bengali Bus Justice 34:56

11M ago34:56

34:56

Usama paints a racist picture, cricket jingoism, the korean war?

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282: Chicago Ganglord Shaunak Godkhind 35:46

11M ago35:46

35:46

Shaunak comes on the pod and we all have a grand old time discussing Australian history, Zager and Evans, American Project, and lots of other goofy tings.

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281: BJP Meltdown! 35:53

11M ago35:53

35:53

The boys return after a triumphant trip out west--Pranav won some awards, usama smashed his Netflix is A Joke festival show and narrowly averts a massive health crisis hint hint. Also: Indian RWers start spiraling when things don't go their way; Indian libs continue being r-worded and run victory laps around their dismal showing in the Lok Sabha el…