Same Same But Different: Recent Episodes
Same Same But Different
We are Mr. Brown and Miss. White. We make wacky podcasts comparing our Indian and European roots and share funny anecdotes from our life as an interracial couple.
In this season finale, we speak of the various cultural identities that the swastika takes across different regions, and the part-ironic reason why we picked this as our symbol. We talk of how it’s great to have contrasting cultures and identities around, as it makes the world a much better place to live in and...
In this episode, we talk about certain quirks within our cultural setups and argue why certain customs are best left in the past. We dig into how relationships are looked at by the society across India and Europe, and what is lacking. Tune in to this week’s episode –
In this episode, we continue the university-related conversation where we touch the issues that surround university education in India and the impact strict gender-separation across campuses can have on the students. We compare experiences across India and Europe and argue why liberal values need to be a part of university education.
In this episode, we continue our discussion from last week on education, digging into university education and the lives students lead when they are in college. The difference could not be more obvious!
In this episode, we discuss the radically different school systems in India and Germany, and share stories of our experiences attending school across completely different setups.
In this episode, we compare anecdotes from Europe and India to see how contrasting our responses are on the topic of sex. We talk of how India went from being okay with the idea of sexual freedom to a society where it’s generally looked down upon when the topic comes up.
In this episode, we talk about how differently our cultures look at food and the ideas revolving around our gastronomic habits. Ms. White talks of her experiences as a German traveling around India and her love for the variety across Indian cuisines.
In this episode, we talk of annoying and peculiar mannerisms we have across our cultures, and how this could impact the way we communicate with each other.
In this episode, we discuss how our cultures perceive the idea of a ‘divorce’ and why their reactions to a divorce are at opposite ends of the spectrum.
In this episode, we discuss our experiences of celebrating religious and cultural festivals, and talk about what brought us holiday cheer during Christmas and Pongal.
In this episode, we discuss how people from different cultures have very distinct behavioral attributes, and how the languages we speak help fashion the way we see this world.
In this episode, we talk about how different the concept of ‘weddings’ are in Europe and India – right from the length of the wedding to the number of people who get invited to one.
Mr. Brown and Miss. White open an account on Shaadi.com and discuss the ridiculously elaborate details that need to be entered to find prospective matches in the Indian arranged marriage setup.
Mr. Brown and Miss. White react to different characters from the Netflix show ‘Indian Matchmaking’ and wonder aloud on how arranged marriages continue to be the norm in India.
Flagging off the very first episode with the ‘Sex and the Society’ series, Mr. Brown and Miss. White discuss a topic that is touchy in India and a non-issue in Europe — contraceptives and abortions.