The Native Immigrants: Recent Episodes
The Native Immigrants
A weekly podcast about the life of a married couple in London by a married couple in London. Focusing on topics and issues within the British Asian community, as well as popular culture and weekly news, mixed with humour, debate, bickering and bantering! Hosted by Swami Baracus (@swamibaracus) & Jyojo B. (@jyojo_b)
Just when you thought we were done for this season... We're BACK (temporarily) for a BONUS episode!
For this show, we speak to Kirat Assi, the lady at the centre of one of the most popular podcast series’ in the world currently - Sweet Bobby. Kirat has been a longtime friend of ours but estranged for the past few years, and Sweet Bobby clearly explains why. We discuss the podcast, some hidden truths and open up the dialogue behind the stigma of catfishing.
In this episode, for the first time ever, you will also hear ME open up about my own traumatic experience of catfishing a long time back, and how we need to work collectively to help eradicate this within our community.
Check out this emotionally charged bumper episode!!
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The end is here.... as it’s our season finale!
For this show, we speak to Amandeep Madra & Tej Ralmill of the UK Punjabi Heritage Association! We discuss their recent extraordinary discovery of records of thousands of WW1 troops from Punjab, & uncover some amazing stories, including Jyojo B's own personal history! Thank you to everyone who's listened to, supported, shared, liked, commented on and enjoyed our shows this season! Much appreciated to all the guests and contributors who have helped galvanise the show with their unique stories and informative chats. We'll be back in 2022 with more of the same...
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This week, we’ll be delving into the subject of Racism, specifically, the Azeem Rafiq case and what it means for the wider community. With institutional racism still alive and well in the U.K., what more needs to be done to tackle it and how deep rooted is the problem.
Also, listen in to Swami Baracus; new single, Amo Raja's new book, and new found information regarding Jyojo B's past history!
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This week, we’ve decided to revisit one of our previous episodes from our archives, as we look once again at Organ Donation. After an incredible story from one of our amazing listeners Tanbir, we look at back at the show, & discuss the lack of donors from our community & attempt to raise more awareness. We also review the feedback from our previous episode on Addiction, and look at what's happening entertainment wise within our community!
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For our first show back after our Month Of Love series, we tackle the subject of Addiction. Our guest for this week’s show is Jitesh Chauhan, a former addict, who has just released a new documentary raising awareness for alcohol addiction within the South Asian community. Listen in as he discusses his experiences, as well as the taboos and stigmas still prevalent within our communities.
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It's September for The Native Immigrants... so that can only mean one thing... It's the MONTH OF LOVE! A month of weekly shows celebrating all that encompasses the warm feelings of love! (Sigh)
This year we’re going to be focusing on The Search For Love, as we’ll be joined by various guests sharing their experiences and what love means to them.
For our Series Finale, we reflect on what we've learnt by looking back at the previous four weeks, and discussing all the key points from those shows, that have given us a better understanding on the Search For Love today. With so many amazing guests, and insightful conversation, it's only right that we show love to all who have joined us on this journey, and ensure we spread the message of love going forward!
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It's September for The Native Immigrants... so that can only mean one thing... It's the MONTH OF LOVE! A month of weekly shows celebrating all that encompasses the warm feelings of love! (Sigh)
This year we’re going to be focusing on The Search For Love, as we’ll be joined by various guests sharing their experiences and what love means to them.
This week, we look at Love After Divorce. With so many more divorcees now in our community, the search for love can be challenging, with the potential stigma still firmly attached even today. So what is the experience like for those involved? We speak to Ushi Lad (Push With Ush) who has previously dated divorced guys, and Billy Bahia, a divorcee who found love after years of searching, for their thoughts and whether divorce was still a taboo today.
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It's September for The Native Immigrants... so that can only mean one thing... It's the MONTH OF LOVE! A month of weekly shows celebrating all that encompasses the warm feelings of love! (Sigh)
This year we’re going to be focusing on The Search For Love, as we’ll be joined by various guests sharing their experiences and what love means to them.
This week, we look at the world of Matchmaking! After the success of Indian Matchmaking on Netflix, has this increased demand of traditional matchmaking in comparison to online dating? We decided to speak to an expert, Sukh Kaur of Matched By Sukh Kaur, who shares her thoughts and opinions!
Special thanks to the awesome Niraj Chag for providing the special theme music for our Month Of Love!
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It's September for The Native Immigrants... so that can only mean one thing... It's the MONTH OF LOVE! A month of weekly shows celebrating all that encompasses the warm feelings of love! (Sigh)
This year we’re going to be focusing on The Search For Love, as we’ll be joined by various guests sharing their experiences and what love means to them.
For Part Two, we look at the world of dating. With neither of us having experienced the trials and tribulations of the online dating scene, we brought in two special guests to give us a better insight of what it's like for singletons in the South Asian community in the search for love. Listen in as Priya Mulji and Bina Bee speak candidly about dating, the do's and don'ts, positive experiences, major turn-offs and more!
Special thanks to the awesome Niraj Chag for providing the special theme music for our Month Of Love!
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It's September for The Native Immigrants... so that can only mean one thing... It's the MONTH OF LOVE! A month of weekly shows celebrating all that encompasses the warm feelings of love! (Sigh)
This year we’re going to be focusing on The Search For Love, as we’ll be joined by various guests sharing their experiences and what love means to them.
For this first show, we look at our OWN relationship as a couple, by finding out how compatible we are! We’re delighted to be joined by Kuldeep Brar, who is a True Strengths Explorer, as she gives us the results of a report based on our responses to a detailed survey. Are we destined or are we doomed???!!! Listen in!
Special thanks to the awesome Niraj Chag for providing the special theme music for our Month Of Love!
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For our new show out this week, we’re going to be discussing... Grief.
How we deal with loss and mourning. It’s one of the reasons we had to postpone our episode to this week from last, and it’s sadly, something that many of us have had to encounter in the past year with the global pandemic. We look at how we as a community deal with grief, how it’s affected us personally and what the lockdown restrictions this past year has meant for many not being to able to grieve with their loved ones.
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We're once again joined by a very special guest on The Native Immigrants - Manisha Tailor, who was recently appointed the new Assistant Head Of Coaching at QPR!
Manisha has been actively involved in football for the past decade, from youth development all the way to her current role. Listen in as she discusses her journey as a British Asian female in a male dominated industry, as well as breaking barriers and her views on Asians in football.
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So Euro 2020 has ended, with the traditional heartbreak of an English defeat on penalties. But the ensuing fallout of the racist abuse towards the three players who missed penalties has had the more lasting effect.
We look at the subject of Identity. With this past month being all about football and national pride, how British do we really feel? Or has the racist abuse witnessed made us feel disassociated from feeling English? We ask ourselves the question, which has been a constant conflict in many of our generation - Do you identity yourself as British or Asian... or both?
Also, APOLOGIES for the little error towards the end of the show.... we're only human. Just.
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It's our annual PRIDE special! A chance for us to celebrate the South Asian LGBTQ+ community, in all their glory!
For this year, we decided to specifically look at the Transgender community. With so many continuing to overcome social anxieties, cultural prejudice and personal trauma, what more can we do as a collective community to change attitudes towards the Transgender community? We're delighted to be joined by Amra Ahad, who shares her experiences of being a South Asian Transgender woman, including family pressures and the toll it takes on your mental health.
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This week on The Native Immigrants, we look at Muslim Representation On TV. After a recent study by USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative concluded the negative portrayal of Muslims on Film and TV, we discuss our thoughts on the study, as well as look at examples of representation and ask what needs to change going forward.
We're also delighted to be joined by Raisah Ahmed and Shai Hussain who share their views on the study and representation as a whole.
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We're once again joined by a very special guest on The Native Immigrants - the amazing Niraj Chag! One of the standout names with the British Asian music scene, Niraj has been dropping seminal albums and projects for over 20 years, and has worked on mainstream Film, TV and theatre productions. Listen in as we discuss his background, his music career, representation, opportunities, dream collaborations and more!
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With the lockdown restrictions being firmly lifted this week, we look at the affects of Social Anxiety. How safe do we really feel about going back out into society? After a year of being stuck indoors, do we even want to resume normality? We look at our own personal thoughts on the issue, especially with the rise of the Indian variant throughout the UK.
We review Ackley Bridge and Sound Of Metal, as well as discuss Bobby Seagull's new quiz show on Channel 4! We look at Deep Sumo's new world record, and preview our forthcoming appearance on Rita Morar's Music Heals.
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We are joined by a VERY special guest on this week's new episode of The Native Immigrants... none other than... the legendary Bally Sagoo! A pioneer of the British Asian scene, his albums and hit singles were groundbreaking during an epic era of music, where the fusion of British and Asian music culture became synonymous. Now with the release of his new album Next Level, we discuss the project in full, as well as talk about racism in the 70s, backlash with our communities, dream collaborations and Cheshire Cat!
All the thoughts and prayers from The Native Immigrants are towards those currently suffering in India during this unprecedented time during the Covid crisis. We encourage our listeners to please donate towards one of the following links to help the ongoing aid effort:
Hemkunt Foundation:
https://hemkuntfoundation.com/
Khalsa Aid India Covid Relief Fund: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/displayCharityCampaignPage.action?campaignId=17070&charityId=1014357
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Season Four has now kicked off! We're back from a prolonged absence to start this season afresh with more hot topics of agenda, and all issues discussed and debated!
We open up this season with a catchup of what's happened while we've been gone. Including more Covid talk, the Farmers Protests, Oscar Nominations and Community Celebrations. Whilst also telling you who's our special guest for next episode, at the end of the show...
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Thank you for listening to us in 2020! Hope you can join us for Season 4 in 2021!
In the meantime, for anyone who doesn’t know us, here is what our show is all about!
Special thanks to our brudda Zaheer for providing the production for this!
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It's our Season 3 Finale! Our final show of this season gives us a chance to reflect back on an unprecedented year, but also to highlight some great content on our show. So listen in, as we look back at some key episodes throughout our season!
We also asked our listeners to ask us any questions they'd like, that we'll be answering on this show! Honourable mentions for Jyojo's media appearances this week and SB's track making moves Stateside!
Thank you all for listening this year, see you all in 2021!
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This week we have an EPIC interview with a legend, icon and pioneer of the British Asian Community, as we're delighted to be joined by Apache Indian! In his most unfiltered and raw interview yet, we discuss everything from culture and racism, to mentalities and music politics, as well as his new album What's Not To Love! Listen in to our realest and most controversial chat yet!
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This week we get a little controversial on The Native Immigrants, as we tackle the subject of... Religion. With both of us different religions and the challenges of raising a mixed religion child, we look at our own views on religion itself, defining how much we practise it and if it's an important factor in our day-to-day lives. Plus which religion would we want our son to follow... if any?
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It's our Diwali Special this week on The Native Immigrants! We take a look at having to celebrate Diwali in Lockdown... is it really that bad or will it be a blessing in disguise? We look at 5 reasons why being stuck in lockdown might be better than a full family together! Also SB partakes in a Diwali Quiz, listen in to see how he gets on!
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This week we're joined by a special guest on The Native Immigrants... London Mela founder and actor Ajay Chhabra! He discusses the forthcoming Melatopia, the first digital Mela using Virtual Reality technology! Listen in as we ask him about the initial creation of the event, the challenges faced, and the acts involved at the festival.
We also discuss the US Elections, our lucid dreams and SB's new wrestling related track!
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It's our annual Halloween special of The Native Immigrants, as we discuss Swami's love and Jyojo's hate of Horror Films! We're joined by a special guest this week, SB's brother Aashish Gadhvi, as we look at Indian horror films released in 2020, with our spoilerific reviews of what to check out on fright night!
We also discuss Justice For Ricky Reel, new acts added to Melatopia and what Jyojo's reading this week!
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This week, we're joined by a special guest here on The Native Immigrants. In commemoration of Black History Month, we're joined by Jonah of The Blindian Project, as he discusses South Asian and Black relationships, and the work done by his organisation to bridge the two communities.
We also discuss Jyojo's viral tweet, the new DDLJ bronze statues, Melatopia and a full blown rant at Sainsburys!
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Quite simply, this episode of The Native Immigrants is all about... FOOD! We’ve spoken about the cultural appropriation of food before, but now we go in on our favourite dishes of South Asian cuisine! Jyojo and I go through our Top 5 lists and try to talk professionally without our mouths watering 🤤 listen in to see if your favourite dishes made the lists! 🍽
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For today's episode of The Native Immigrants... we look at Asian Nightlife. Compared to the booming clubbing period of the 2000s, are we in a decline now? Or is it just evolving? Plus with so many DJs not working because of lockdown, how has this affected their livelihood? We ask DJ Krash, Jay-P, Doni Brasco, Aman of Jupiter Son and DJ Shai Guy for their thoughts and experiences.
We also discuss Jyojo B's new venture, Rita Morar's new EP, and World Mental Health Day, including a new video by Rekesh Chauhan.
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This show is all about Sex. Nothing more to be said.
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For this week's show, we’ll be discussing Asians In Theatre... are there enough opportunities for South Asians in the theatrical world, and if not, how do we get more representation? We’re delighted to be joined by Ameet Chana, actor and also Associate Director at Rifco Theatre, as he discusses the Rifco productions, and its onus on celebrating the British Asian experience. We also talk about the new series of GBBO, who are we looking out for on this year's contest? Listen in!
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For this week's show, we look at our connections to the Motherland... how much are we really connected to them? After watching 'Go Back To Where You Came From' on the BBC, we look at the hypothetical scenario of having to move back to India, and the cultural differences that may arise. We discuss our past trips there, and look at the three main factors connecting us - the country, the culture, the people. Listen in!
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After a two week break, we're back to London to deliver a new episode of The Native Immigrants! Jyojo B is on hosting duty today, as we look back on A Suitable Boy and ask was it worth the hype?
This week's main topic is a revisitation of one of our early topics, as we ask if Asians are relevant in UK Culture? In a packed discussion, we talk in length by addressing three key subject areas - Support, Segregation and the System, and ask if we're not relevant, is this our fault or theirs? Listen in!
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We're on location this week in Jyojo's hometown of (not-so) sunny Newcastle, taking a well-earned break from London and lockdown! For this week's show, we look at the world of Asian Dating. With the continual cultural pressure of marriage from our extended families, do Asians even know how to date? We look at the world of casual dating, discuss our own dating experiences and contemplate how dating may change post lockdown. We're also joined this week by Priya Mulji, a columnist and blogger with Eastern Eye, as she talks about her dating experiences including a nightmare story that needs to be heard!
A Suitable Boy and Patriot Act also discussed on this packed show!
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This week we're joined by a special guest on The Native Immigrants! Former University Challenge contestant and now TV star, Bobby Seagull, joins us to discuss his TV career, mathematics, his university experiences, Asians in football and more! And we also get a TIE-BREAKER question from him to determine who is the REAL champion of the South Asian Heritage Month Quiz... Swami or Jyojo?? Listen in for a great interview!
We also discuss more A Suitable Boy and Pregnany PND.
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For this week's show, we look at two very divisive words in UK Society... The N-Word and The P-Word. With the BBC defending their decision to air two shows containing the N-Word in the past week, we look at the potential ramifications and how our own community would react if the same happened with the P-Word. We also look at Bhangra Or Bust, the second episode of A Suitable Boy and the fake followers scandal in India.
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With the two most talked about shows currently amongst our community, A Suitable Boy and Indian Matchmaking, in full swing, we decide to look in detail into both shows. With mixed receptions for both, we ask how much representation these shows need to reflect for our community, and whether they are detrimental to aspects of our culture. Listen in, as we dissect both shows, looking into misogyny, casteism, colourism and stereotypes... with some controversial viewpoints!
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We're lucky enough to be joined by a special guest for this week's episode of The Native Immigrants! The amazing Sukh Ojla, actress and writer, joins us to discuss her journey into the world of comedy, together with her new book deal, her forthcoming tour, cultural relatability and life in lockdown! Listen in for a great interview with one of the stars of UK comedy!
We also discuss Indian Matchmaking on Netflix and the continual events of South Asian Heritage Month!
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Back from a two week break, The Native Immigrants return for our bumper-packed 60th episode! On this week's show, we look at being married to the family. With our culture being so family-orientated, what are the expectations on a prospective bride or groom from the in-laws, how much of an influence are they on the marriage, and can living with your in-laws still provide a harmonious environment?
We also look at South Asian Heritage Month and the new adaption of A Suitable Boy by the BBC!
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For today’s show, we discuss....FOOD! A subject very dear to our hearts, but more specifically, the Cultural Appropriation of Food. Do our cuisines lose authenticity in mass market consumption or is it just a fusion of cultures? Listen in and share your thoughts!
We also discuss Jyojo_B’s birthday, the Leicester Lockdown, The Real McCoy and An Indian Summer festival.
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It's our annual Pride Special! This year's pandemic has unfortunately cancelled many Pride events, however in this period of solidarity, we continue to celebrate our brothers and sisters in the LGBTQ+ community. We look at Pride history and the links to the Black community, and also discuss upcoming online events to celebrate Pride. Our special guests this week, are Amir and Aamir aka You Don't Love Me Boys, a gay South Asian couple whose awesome podcast looks at life in the community from their perspective. We discuss the origins of their podcast, the fight for equality, racism within the community and who is Lady Bushra?! Listen in!
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With the continuing protests worldwide, we look at the recent toppling and defending of statues in the UK. Have these events diluted the awareness of the BLM movement, and do certain statues still merit being here in today's society? We discuss Churchill, Colston, Gandhi and more.
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We're back with a special guest this week! Two years back, James Devine Stoneman captained his team in winning University Challenge, an amazing feat of achievement. However, what's fascinating about him personally, is he's from Southall! We speak to him about growing up in an ethnically diverse area, the cultural barriers, his time on University Challenge and his thoughts on the current global events.
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This week's show is a reflection on the events this past week with the death of George Floyd and the worldwide condemnation that has followed it. However, are the British Asian community showing the adequate support to the Black community during this time? We look at the anti-Black sentiment shown by many members of our community and what we as a collective need to do to stop it.
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A new week... A new episode of The Native Immigrants. They go together like a horse and carriage.
This week we look at Mixed-Race Relationships with the Black and Asian Community. With 'The Lovebirds' being one of the few instances of a Black and South Asian couple depicted on screen, we ask whether the previous taboos of mixed-race relationships are finally in the past, or does the pre-existing prejudice still run today. We speak to Rena of The Sisterhood Of MummyImperfect podcast to talk about her experiences, and also one of our hosts shares theirs for the first time!
We also mention the South Asian Literary Festival, the Blindian Project and Saurav Dutt's Dear Mr Bachchan!
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After a two week break, we're back with a new episode of The Native Immigrants, and after some amazing guests for the past two shows, we're back to tackling the hot 'topics of agenda'!
This week we look at Representation on TV for the British Asian Community. With 'Never Have I Ever' recently released on Netflix causing controversy amongst our communities here, we look at how we as British Asians want to be represented on television, and if representation does indeed need to represent our communities.
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We have not one... but TWO special guests for this week's episode of The Native Immigrants! We're delighted to be joined by Dr Amit Patel and his wife Seema, as they discuss what life is like for them in the current lockdown. We also chat about their recent book Kika & Me, and what challenges they faced from society, including cultural issues within the British Asian community. Listen in for a truly inspirational story!
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We have a special guest for this week's episode of The Native Immigrants! We welcome writer Nikesh Shukla to the show, as he gives us an insight into his life personally and professionally, including growing up in Harrow, his opinions on the term 'British Asian', what affect the lockdown has had on him and his attempted career at being a rap superstar! Listen in for insightful talk and controversial thoughts!
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This... Is... Episode 50!!
On this special episode of The Native Immigrants, we look back at our most important and favourite moments of the podcast for the past 49 episodes, whilst discussing our personal experiences behind the choices.
Massive thanks to Ameet Chana, Japjit Kaur, Nikesh Shukla, Rita Morar, Panjabi Hit Squad, Niraj Chag, Dr Amit Patel, Seema Mistry and Parle Patel for their awesome messages of support!
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After an emotional and poignant show last week, we decide to take a more light-hearted approach to this week, with news and reviews to catch up on...
Here's what The Native Immigrants dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(09:08) We look back at the feedback from our last show, with appreciation and support for the heroes of the NHS (13:30) Priti Patel - With the home secretary once again in the headlines, we look at her latest mishap and ask if she really is indeed a Gujarati (30:23) London Surnames - Listen in to hear what is the most common surname amongst Londoners, with surprising results (37:10) Yesterday: Film Review - Hear what we have to say about Danny Boyle's latest film, available to stream now on Sky Movies
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In one of our most unique shows ever, we dedicate our whole episode to the heroes of the NHS, as we pay tribute to the immense work that they're currently having to undertake to do the Coronavirus. Listen in as we have first hand accounts from several doctors and nurses, about how much life has changed for them on a daily basis, and what more we can do to stay safe and save lives. Thank you to the NHS for everything...
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Season 3 is up and running, and with this year's theme plainly evident from global events, we continue looking at the stories affecting our communities in this current lockdown...
Here's what The Native Immigrants dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(04:55) We look back at the feedback from our last show, including some interesting suggestions for worst case scenarios and ask which films had better trailers than the film itself. (19:45) With so many elders of our communities still not taking the current lockdown very seriously, we ask why not and what more can we do to help solve the situation of keeping them indoors! (28:45) Whatsapp calls, Houseparty app, IG Live and more... the feeling of isolation has made us wanting to reach out and connect, so we ask are we now communicating more than ever? (41:44) Desi Remedies - Listen in to some of the more ridiculous remedies from members of our community for tackling the Coronavirus!
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We're back for SEASON 3 of The Native Immigrants! Our break is over and we return to bickering and bantering during the most unprecedented time of our existence. So obviously we had to talk about it....
Here's what The Native Immigrants dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(05:49) We look at that thing that's currently happening in the world, that's keeping us self isolated and stressing us out immensely... you know, that thing. (23:08) With 3 months gone since our last episode, a lot's happened in the world of entertainment. So with plenty of time in your hands, we recommend a film, a book and an album to help you ease the stress. Shout outs to Blinded By The Light, Kika & Me and The Long Goodbye! (40:18) Our main focus this week is coming up with a Worst Case Scenario list of things which would make self isolation for us unbearable, to remind us of how life is actually not that bad! Listen in, as we choose our worst person, worst snack, worst curry, worst music and worst film that we could be stuck with... let us know yours via our social media!
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It's the penultimate show of Season Two, as this decade draws to a close!
Here's what The Native Immigrants dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(03:53) The General Election - The B's give us their thoughts on the recent election results, and what we need to do as a collective community to progress from it (18:00) The Bubba turns ONE! - With their baby son celebrating his first birthday, The Native Immigrants reflect on a year of parenthood, and what the future holds. (22:15) Events and Reviews - The B's have been out and about the last few weeks, so listen in as they talk about seeing a Q&A with Nadiya, Future Sounds Live, and restaurant reviews of Dum Biryani House and Indian Accent! (48:02) Tattooing In The British Asian Community - This week's main topic is Tattooing. With Jyojo B recently acquiring two new tattoos from these ladies, we speak to the new wave of British Asian female artists who are breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes - Nikki and Heleena!
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It's that time of the week, as The Native Immigrants tackle another hot 'topic of agenda'!
Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(02:17) The Native Immigrants start off this week's show with a bunch of nonchalant rants, including doctor's surgery tales, the BBC Asian Network, coughing on the tube and baby woes! (24:06) This week's main focus of the show, is Therapy. With more awareness being raised for mental health across the whole of the UK, we look at whether our community seek out therapy for help. Is there still a hesitance, is there cultural barriers and what is stopping people if so?
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Back from Diwali and New Years festivities, The Native Immigrants are back with a new show!
Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(06:50) Feedback - After the previous episode on Diwali and DNA Results, the duo look back at the feedback received, including Fireworks in Harrow. (23:25) DNA Results Update - There's been an updated to the previous DNA results from the last show! Listen in to find out what the advancements are and whether it was still a waste of money! (23:42) Hygiene Ratings - With the recent article on the Daily Mail regarding hygiene ratings at restaurants in the UK, the B's discuss why our local areas are amongst the worst rated! (38:09) Alcohol Abuse - This week's main topic is Alcohol Abuse in the British Asian community! With Alcohol Awareness week in November, The Native Immigrants look at the effects of alcohol abuse on our community, including how to overcome it and the work of Project Recovery.
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It's the annual Diwali Special here at the Native Immigrants Podcast, as the couple look at the biggest celebration in their cultural calendar!
Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(09:26) DNA Results - After sending of their respective samples a few weeks ago, SB and JB finally get their results back from their Ancestry DNA quest... and find out their genetic makeup and who they really are... with earth-shattering consequences! (23:25) Hinduism and the Caste System - With the recent documentary by Parle Patel about the Caste System, the Bs look back at the show with their viewpoints on the subject matter and how it needs a bigger conversation to delve into. (28:32) Indian Film Season on Channel 4 - The Native Immigrants discuss the films being shown on this year's season of Indian films on Channel 4, and ask why they're always shown in the middle of the night! (39:10) Top 5 Ways To Improve/Change Diwali - This week's main topic is looking at 5 ways in which you can change and/or improve Diwali for the better! From healthier snacks to firework health and safety hazards, all bases are covered as the Native Immigrants encourage you to have a modern happier Diwali for you and your loved ones!
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After a prolonged absence due to a holiday and parenting perils, the Native Immigrants are back with a NEW EPISODE after a month!
Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(06:26) The Native Immigrants look back at their recent holiday in the Canary Islands and how child friendly it was (22:30) The B's look back at what's been happening in the UK whilst they've been away, including Priti Patel, Naga Munchetty and the Panesars! (35:20) Mushy - SB went solo to a recent press night for Mushy at the Rifco Theatre, and he gets a chance to review the production here for the podcast! (45:45) Music Reviews - With a recent slew of new musical releases, the Native Immigrants look at some new music to check out including Rita Morar, Hyphen and the massive new tune by Steel Banglez x MIST x Stefflon Don and Sidhu Moosewala!
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For today’s new episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast, we look back at this year’s London Mela! We discuss being the only people in the press room with a Baby, talk art with Inkquisitive, discuss diversity for Asian acting roles with Ameet Chana, ask DJ Ritu about the progression of women in the British Asian music scene, chat with Monty Panesar about the issues he faced representing England, and interview Mela founder Ajay Chhabra about what happens behind the scenes! And also find out who we epically failed to interview...!
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After a week discussing all things music, the B's are back to tackling the hot topics of agenda on today's new episode:
Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(04:00) The Native Immigrants look back at feedback from their last episode on the History Of British Asian Music, including who they missed out mentioning. (14:20) A big day for the B's as The Native Immigrants Baby said his first word, find out here what it was! (16:10) Miss England - With this year's winner being an Indian, the Native Immigrants ask is it a great achievement for our communities or are beauty pageants misogynistic? (22:36) The new Sikh family on Eastenders - The B's take a closer look at the new arrivals, and ask where's the Gujarati families in the East End. (31:31) Ms Marvel - As Marvel's first Muslim superhero gets her own series, The 'Brovers' discuss this and also with the forthcoming Disney+, are there too many streaming services? (38:00) Workplace Discrimination - With a report earlier this year saying discrimination against the ethnic minorities is still very prevalent today, the Native Immigrants look back at their own experiences and discuss whether society has actually progressed since our parents generation first came over.
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Simply put, this two-hour epic episode is the definitive history of British Asian Music!
Well... it's our favourites anyway! We look back from the early 80s all the way to tomorrow's next generation of British Asian artist, and discuss how the sound has changed and it can progress and develop going forward. Listen in for a trip down memory lane!
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After an extended break, The Native Immigrants return with a new episode and begin with a domestic argument to kick things off!
Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(07:40) The Native Immigrants look back at feedback from their last episode regarding Pride, including one of their first trolls and two new amazing podcast reviews! (217:12) With a new Prime Minister at the helm, and two British Asians securing important seats in the cabinet, the B's ask is this a proud moment for our communities or de we have a right to feel vilified? (24:18) TV Review - The regular look back at the TV highlights, including Beecham House, Ackley Bridge, Muzlamic and The Tez O'Clock Show! (39:20) After having a great time at last year's events, The Asia House Literature Festival is back this year, so the Native Immigrants run down some of the key events they're looking forward to! (45:45) Book Reviews - SB and JB give the lowdown on two books they're currently reading by British Asian authors, The Boxer and Naturally Tanned. Are they worth the hype or a load of tripe?
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To coincide with this month's Pride celebration, this week's episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast is a Pride Special, where they discuss South Asians and the LGBTQ+ community.
Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(05:45) The Native Immigrants discuss the history of the Pride festival and where the celebrations take place for this year's 50th anniversary. They also discuss having an Asian Pride Mela and the QueerAsia festival (20:17) Tan France event - Jyojo B recounts her experience going to Tan France's book launch event and how she blagged her way into meeting him! (32:47) Birmingham School Protests - With the ongoing protests in Birmingham regarding the teaching of LGBT lessons in schools, the Native Immigrants look at the situation, discuss their opinions on the matter, and focus on how it needs to progress. They also talk to Gay Rights activists Khakan Qureshi and Peta Cooper on their thoughts on the No Outsiders Project and the ensuing protests.
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As promised in their last episode, The Native Immigrants finally get to discussing the big change in their lives for the past six months... Their baby! Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(06:00) The Native Immigrants look back at events they've attended the past two weeks, including a writing course for British Asian Women and a music showcase night (20:17) DNA Testing - SB and JB discuss DNA Testing, whether it's worth doing, how intriguing it would be, and what SB would do if he found out if he wasn't Gujarati (27:51) Ackley Bridge - With the return of the acclaimed Channel 4 show, The B's discuss their excitement at the new series and what they hope to see this season (30:22) The Baby! - In this week's main topic of agenda, we discuss the story of our baby. From the eventful birth to the birth defects to desi remedies, we cover all bases without filters.
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Season Two is now well up and running, as SB and JB deliver another new episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast. Here's what they dissect this week (timecodes included!):
(03:50) The European Elections - find out their thoughts on the recent vote, and who SB got campaign letters personally addressed from! (12:21) HG Awareness Week - JB looks back over the recent week raising awareness for HG, as well as sharing information on two interesting studies of the illness, one of which she'll be involved in. (20:13) Cricket World Cup Tickets - SB gets back to his standard rant on World Cup ticketing, as well as discussing the recent episode of Patriot Act about cricket corruption. (25:00) Social Media - They look back on recent stories involving our communities, including Jameela Jamil's recent brave story regarding abortions. (29:13) Stories For South Asian Super Girls - The Native Immigrants recently received an amazing book, detailing the amazing women of South Asian descent from the 1200s to the present day. They discuss the book and some of the awesome women involved. (32:33) Foreign Beggars - As the seminal rap group announced their disbanding this year, the B's look back on their time and how much impact they've had. (39:12) Game Of Thrones - With the massive show coming to an end, the Native Immigrants look back at the final episode, their thoughts on it and some of their favourite moments over the seasons. (73:13) Mental Health Week - Lastly, they look back at some of the TV shows discussing mental health, including BBC's recent episodes about Nadiya Hussain and David Harewood.
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WE ARE BACK!!
In scenes reminiscent of David Copperfield levitating the Grand Canyon, we have also pulled off the almost-impossible task of recording a BRAND NEW episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast! Season Two is finally here, and no amount of dirty nappies, vomit-soaked bibs or drenched sleepsuits was going to stop us!
In our first show in 6 months, we discuss we've been up to during our break... and realise very quickly, that a break is exactly what we badly need! We look back at numerous TV shows that have occurred during our absence, including Man Like Mobeen, The Great British School Swap and The Massacre That Shook The Empire, together with festivals and events such as Southall's recent March Against Unity.
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It's been an amazing season of podcasting for the Native Immigrants, as we come to our finale show today!
We look back at our first season, discussing our favourite shows, favourite moments and what to look forward to in 2019's Season Two!
We also review Bohemian Rhapsody, and debate whether Freddie Mercury is, not just the greatest Asian success story in UK Music, but the greatest FRONTMAN of all time!
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Fresh from a couple of light-hearted themed shows, The Native Immigrants return to their topical roots with this week's new episode.
With the much-anticipated Partition episode of Doctor Who aired this past week, we review the show and discuss whether it did justice to the delicate subject matter.
Our main topic this week is Organ Donation in the Asian Community. With more and more people within our communities needing organs, we ask why there's a distinct lack of donors and why the subject is still very taboo amongst our circles.
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As darkness turns to light... we transition from our Halloween Special last week to our Diwali Special this week! Also celebrating 30 episodes of our podcast, we look back at our Diwali experiences over the years, who SB played in the Ramayana play at school and Jyojo B's fireworks disasters in Newcastle!
We also touch on Dr Ranj's exit from Strictly, the forthcoming Partition episode of Doctor Who, the new WWI statue in Smethwick and also how it could've been a very tragic end for one of our hosts this week...!
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IT'S HALLOWEEN!! So today's special edition of The Native Immigrants Podcast, focuses on the night of ghosts, ghouls and goblins... as we recount our Halloween experiences!
We look back at our costume disasters and trick-or-treat mishaps, and in the second half of the show, we have a SPECIAL GUEST, as SB's brother filmmaker Aashish Gadhvi joins us to discuss Horror Films and why some of the best ones are actually quite Asian...!!
Also, the results are in, and we reveal the winner of this year's Great British Bake Off! Will Rahul calm his nerves to deliver in the final, or will Kim-Joy and Ruby sneak in for a last ditch victory? And with rumours of Apu leaving The Simpsons, we ask is this a good or bad thing for our representation on TV.
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With speed being of the essence this week, The Native Immigrants run through this week's show with great haste in order to get to their NCT class in time!
For this episode, we conclude our conundrum of Punjabi vs Gujarati samosas, look at Rahul's perils on the Great British Bake Off, give our first thoughts on Informer, preview an exciting new episode of Doctor Who, look forward to some exciting events at the Asia House Lit Fest and give Dhruv Mittal an honourable shoutout!
This week's main topic is Courtesy on Public Transport... With Jyojo B's bump becoming more and more evident, she shares her experiences of etiquette on her numerous commute journeys and reveals who the biggest culprits of bad manners are! SB also shares his experience of his recent music video, and we reveal the content of next week's themed show...
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Back from their trip to the Toon, the Native Immigrants return to the capital to cap off a busy week of events to unleash this week's show!
Having somehow managed to get tickets, they give their take on Aziz Ansari's London gig and also discuss their experience of going to The Graham Norton Show, and find out who took a particular liking to SB! They also reveal the first recommendation in the NEW Native Immigrants Recommends section!
In the second half of the show, they discuss Jyojo B's difficult pregnancy at length, looking at the condition she has and why our communities need to do more to speak up about the struggles women face during this time in their lives. We close the show out with an amazing spoken word piece by singer/songwriter Rita Morar.
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Having announced it in last week's show, The Native Immigrants finally hosted their very first Radio Show this week on Newcastle's Spice FM! They somehow evaded the censors and red tape to deliver TWO hours of non-stop conversation, whilst keeping the local community entertained with plenty of discussion.
On the show, they spoke about Jyojo B being back in her hometown, the correct pronunciation of Geordie slang, buying a car, which samosas are better and who'd be the best person to play an Asian Doctor Who. Also with the BritAsia Awards happening this past week, they discuss who won what, and ask what's happened to the Urban Asian scene in the UK. Did it peak too early?
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It’s been International Podcast Day this week, so Swami Baracus and Jyojo B celebrate this special day with a milestone 25th episode, packed with plenty of discussion and dissection! This week, they review Crazy Rich Asians, give Charanpreet Singh Lall a telling off, discuss who to look out for in this year’s The Apprentice, and reminisce about Geoffrey from Rainbow…
Also, there’s not one but TWO special announcements. One of them potentially more special than the other… but it’s all subjective!
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The Native Immigrants are back to their regular weekly slot after some hi-jinx and hiccups, and get stuck into some hot topics of agenda and cultural gupshup!
Having been left anxiously awaiting the series finale of Bodyguard, the married marauders look back at the thrilling climax of this highly popular drama series. However, were they left craving for more or had all the stereotypes once again been left exposed?
This week's main topic is Gender Bias and Abortion in our communities. After Labour calls for ban on early foetus sex tests, they ask why is the abortion of girl babies still so prevalent in our communities, and the reasons for this happening. Honourable mentions for Laurel and Hardy, St. Bernard Dogs, nice cars, Mellzo and Parle Patel!
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Fresh from a two week break, rejuvenated and revitalised, the Native Immigrants unleash a bumper packed show with no arguments in sight!
This week, they look back on visiting not one, but TWO festivals! Firstly the Asia House Bagri Foundation Literature Festival, where they saw their friend Nikesh Shukla in conversation with Nish Kumar. Here they heard about racism and diversity, whilst afterwards heard what 30 means now and also Rita Masi's quirky wisdom! They also went to the London Podcast Festival, to hear from other podcasters about their experiences and advise. Also, they touch on the Great British Bake Off, Bodyguard, and more cultural phrases that literally 'blast the mind'!
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All is not rosy in the Native Immigrants household, as Jyojo B and Swami B have had a tiff... meaning they had to delay recording the show this week! But fear not, they managed to put their petty grievances aside, to ensure this week's new episode made it out in time... just.
This week, they visited the Bhaktivedanta Manor during this past weekend's Janmasthami festival, where Swami B was not volunteering for the first time in 20 years! They also look at the Asian invasion in this year's Great British Bake Off. The main topic though this week, is Communalism within the Asian community... why have we segregated ourselves from each other, and why is their still discrimination between our communities?
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Swami Baracus aka The Baracuda and Jyojo B aka Coconut Kaleerein unleash a new episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast this week.
They look back at their recent trip to Garden Of India, Harlow's numero uno restaurant, where they indulged in the Barracuda G... a dish named after Swami Baracus himself! Also touching on BBC Asian Network's survey on British Asians and Conservatism... Are we really so uptight?!
This week's other topics are shows from BBC's Big British Asian Summer season. They review Searching For Mum, a documentary on adoption, where SB caught some flack from online comments! And also look back on Bobby Friction's Pump Up The Bhangra, which became a trip down memory lane. SB recounts his chance meeting with a Bhangra legend which almost led to a collaboration 10 years ago!
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Landmark show number two.... The Native Immigrants have reached Episode 20!
This past weekend, the gruesome twosome were invited down to the London Mela, where they enjoyed the sights and sounds of one of the premier events of the British Asian community. Together with indulging in some tasty treats, they talk about schmoozing with artists and media backstage as well as checking out a great exhibition on the history of Southall bhangra and culture. We also touch on Priyanka Chopra's recent engagement, and ask is it even anyone's business?
This week's other big topic is Education within the British Asian community. With so many students being pressured into taking up a vocational career by their families, we look at the reasons behind this, why students adhere to their families rather than following their passions and our own experiences of student life.
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Back from a sun-baked week in Santorini, Greece, The Native Immigrants are back to our rainy shores with a new episode!
Swami Baracus celebrated his big 40th birthday during the holiday, so together with feeling old and decrepit, he and Jyojo B look back on BBC's Big British Asian Summer of programming this week, and review the shows - what worked, what didn't?
This week's other big topic is Boris Johnson. With his remarks about the Burka in his recent article in The Daily Telegraph, we ask is this racism or is it satire? What impact does these words have in wider society?
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Back from a weekend of weddings, falls and meltdowns, The Native Immigrants are back to discuss those and many other points in this week's show.
Jyojo B ran solo on radio last week with her appearance on BBC Asian Network's Ladies Panel, we discuss that together with recent entertainment items including Riz Ahmed, Nadiya's Family Favourites and ask the question - Where are all the asians on Love Island?
This week's big topic is Women Empowerment. The female empowerment movement has seen a lot of women show support to one another. Glass ceilings are being broken and women are shattering them all over the place. It's a new age for women. However, while women are supporting women, where are the men? Are men really supporting their partners achieve greatness and be the best version of themselves? If not, what's holding them back?
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As we melt away during this intense heatwave of the most un-British of British summers, your favourite opinionated couple somehow manage to string a few sentences together with this week's new episode.
With their appearance in an article in last week's Eastern Eye newspaper, Swami Baracus and Jyojo B discuss the topic of that article during this show... legendary British Asian traits. Those within our communities will almost certainly relate to some if not all of these... those outside of our communities will almost certainly ridicule some if not all of these. So if your freezer's also full of ice-cream tubs filled with coriander, then this is the show for you!
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The World Cup is over... and while the tears still haven't dried in the Baracus household, they did manage to sum up the courage to record this week's podcast.
It didn't come home... but Donald Trump unfortunately did. They chat over his visit to the UK, as well as reminisce over the old Saturday mornings on BBC2, where British Asians would sit glued to their sets watching Mahabharata, Network East, Bollywood or Bust and more!
This week’s main topic is Charities and Volunteer Work. Having recently watched The Street Food Servants, a documentary about West London based charity SWAT, the Native Immigrants look back over their own past experiences doing charity work and what more we could all do to help the less fortunate.
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By the time you listen to this… it may… or may not… have come home. So before we all bite our fingernails away behind a sofa for tonight’s game, The Native Immigrants unleash more rants and recounts in this week’s episode.
They up the levels of patriotism when getting behind England’s World Cup campaign, as well as look back over their recent appearance on BBC Radio London. The Randomometer then goes to level 10, with mentions of DVDs, Dirty Magazines, Play.com, World Cup tickets, Indian subtitling and Mums opening your post!
This week’s main topics are Our Childhood Trips to India, and Is India A Dangerous Country For Women? We look back over our differing traumatic experiences of those long scorching summers holidaying in India, whilst discussing the recent Reuters survey detailing India as the world’s most dangerous country for women. Is this justified, or extremely exaggerated?
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It's celebration time in the Nimmigrants household, as Jyojo B celebrated her birthday this past weekend! They discuss their recent trip to Brighton, as well as a number of shoutouts including new reviews! However, the main topic of agenda in this week's show is Asian Attitudes Towards The LGBTQ+ Community. With this month coinciding with the Pride Festival, we discuss why being LGBTQ+ is still such an issue within Asian communities, together with marriages of convenience and the problems they face amongst their own people as well racism within the LGBTQ+ community itself.
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Just when they couldn’t ramble on about their parents enough in the past few weeks, The Native Immigrants continue the lovefest for their creators in this week’s episode, this time putting the spotlight on… their Dads. With Father’s Day this past week, they discuss Asian Fathers in general, shining a positive light on a generation of people who have received both good and bad publicity in recent years. They discuss their differing experiences with their Dads, and how the generational and cultural divide has an effect on their relationships both in the past and going forward. Also with public attention solely focused on the World Cup, The Nimmigrants rally around who to support and also their sweepstakes hopes! Lastly, Swami B shares his recent week from hell… and for once, it doesn’t involve Meeku!
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IT's OUR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! That's right, it's our celebration but we're the ones handing out the presents, as we drop our special anniversary episode today too! Continuing from last week's show detailing the engagement, we conclude our wedding chapter by looking back at Indian weddings in general, the dilemma of choosing rings and the big day itself, including all the mayhem and mishaps in-between! Wrong cars, terrible mehndi and zero baaraat all covered!
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After last week's compelling episode focusing on Forced Marriages, this week Swami Baracus and Jyojo B have decided to take on a lighter, more poignant subject area. With their 4 year anniversary next week, the Nimmigrants go back in time as they look back at the run up to their WEDDING! From their respective parents getting involved to the challenges of finding the right person, all bases are covered as they tackle the cultural issues of a Gujarati/Punjabi Wedding! Hema Malini, Ravi Kanda and Aaron Christian all get honourable mentions. Listen in and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down!
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It's a landmark episode for The Native Immigrants, as they get to EPISODE 10 of their podcast! Together with Swami sharing his pain of Liverpool's recent loss, they discuss Ackley Bridge, Citizen Khan and their continued exploits with their favourite neighbour Meeku. However this week's big topic is Forced Marriages. In the week of the UK's first ever conviction for the crime, the couple discuss how prominent an issue it is within their communities, together with the subject of marriage as a whole within Asian circles. Asjad Nazir, Mo and Nish Kumar all receive honourable mentions. Listen in and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down!
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Back from another short break, The Native Immigrants return to Podcasting airwaves with this week's new episode. In today's rambling jaunt, they discuss Jyojo B mustering up the energy from her recent indisposition to accompany Swami Baracus to see Hamilton at the Theatre! So together with reviewing the hottest musical on the planet, they also share their thoughts on The Royal Wedding and Swami B rants on the exploitation that is the Cricket World Cup ticketing prices! Hannah Simone, Shaodow and Kaiya Patel all receive honourable mentions. Listen in and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down!
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In today's bumper packed edition of The Native Immigrants Podcast, your favourite British Asian couple Swami Baracus and Jyojo B are in full-on geek mode as they throw together all kinds of spoilers in reviewing Avengers: Infinity War! They dissect all the key plotlines as well as rant on the continual fury of Asian etiquette in cinemas. Also, fresh from Amber Rudd's resignation over her part in the Windrush Scandal, Sajid Javed takes over the reigns as Home Secretary, and the Podcast asks was he the right person for the job… or is it just tokenism? Honourable mentions on the show include Parle Patel, Sat Mann, The Alchemy Festival, DJ Isuru and more James Devine-Stoneman! Listen in and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down!
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The Esteemed Jyojo B is slightly under the weather this week, but still musters the energy to deliver her opinionated best on this week's episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast! Her co-host Swami Baracus addresses the story of Blair Peach, including the circumstances of his death and the continual fight for justice. Also, they discuss BBC's Big British Asian Summer season of programming, and also the huge achievement of James Devine Stoneman, a lad from SOUTHALL, winning University Challenge! Listen in and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down!
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Swami Baracus aka Swaminath Natarajan and Jyojo B aka Jyojo And Umm B up the rant levels on this week's episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast. After warmly looking back on their interview on BBC 6 Music, they then unleash the fury on Asians failing to maintain theatre etiquette. However, the main 'topic of agenda' this week is the Windrush scandal, and how the law changes have been affecting that generation and their communities. And begs the question… Are we next?!? Listen in and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down!
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Finally back to some sort of normality after their recent jet-lag, Swami Baracus and Jyojo B unleash another episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast. This week, they struggle to hide their excitement, as they reveal not one, but two BIG announcements! They also mull over Bert and Ernie's bedroom habits and Swami's true undercover love, and get serious when discussing the recent airing of Enoch Powell's Rivers Of Blood speech. Listen in and PLEASE subscribe/rate/review us... to stop the Man shutting us down!
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Fresh from an awesome experience in New Zealand, the Native Immigrants have returned to these shores not-so fresh faced and less fancy free than usual… But have STILL summoned the energy to record this week's NEW episode! Jet-lagged and jagged, they recount their experiences in the landscapes of Kiwi land as well as discuss BBC's recent article on alcohol abuse within the Panjabi community. All the while, just wanting to go to sleep…
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Your favourite bickering brazen couple Swami Baracus and Jyojo B are back with this week's episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast. Together with their usual rants of neighbouring squabbles and Jyojo B being the butt of all jokes, they also get serious when delving into the topics of an 'Indian' winning an Oscar this week, Panjabi MC's classic Bhangra track that's getting overly rinsed currently and Priti Patel doing her best to distance herself from her brownness.
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They miraculously made it to another show! It seems like couples therapy was productive for another week, as Swami Baracus and Jyojo B are back with a second episode of The Native Immigrants Podcast. Amidst all the usual bickering and bantering, the gruesome twosome turn up the 'serious-o-meter' as they discuss at length 'Are Asians Relevant In British Pop Culture?'
The dust has settled on the Nike London advert, but yet the bigger issues still haven't been addressed… Where are all the Asians playing football in the bigger leagues? Where are today's Asian mainstream urban artists? Why aren't Asians being represented properly on TV? So many topics discussed, and no words minced!
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Welcome to the very first... (and possibly last)... episode of the Native Immigrants Podcast! Your hosts, Swami Baracus and The Esteemed Jyojo B, are a couple living in London who clearly have plenty of time in their hands to wax lyrical over a number of issues... the biggest one, as evident in this first show, is their marriage!
Episode 1 was actually just an initial Test Run, but they decided to publish it anyways, so apologies for the sound quality, varying volume levels and constant bickering. On the show, you'll hear an introduction to who they are together with a brief discussion on Black Panther, the Gucci Turban controversy, the passing of Sridevi and future events. Also, you'll hear Swami mention the word 'amazing' unnecessarily more times than DJ Khaled mentions 'We The Best'.
Where else would you hear Monkey Magic, the Hamlet theme music and monobrow babies on the same show? Forgive them, for they know not what they do…
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