You (Didn't) Ask, We Deliver: Recent Episodes
Shruthi Mohana Sundaram
Two Indian-American students share their opinions on national and global issues and how it impacts themselves and their surroundings.
In this episode, Shruthi and Adi discuss voters' general feelings about Biden and Trump, the same candidates from the 2020 election, and how the decision on who to vote for is not as clear-cut for people in 2024 as it was in 2020.
In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action and our views on the topic as South Asian American students.
In this episode, we discuss Vivek Ramaswamy and his recent candidacy on the GOP ticket for President of the United States. We discuss his policies, the anti-ESG movement, and our thoughts on the influence of South Asian identity in American politics.
In this episode, we discuss the recent TikTok hearings occurring in US Congress. Lawmakers are suggesting that TikTok is a threat to American national security, and are highlighting potential risks with data privacy and youth safety. We discuss our opinions on these issues and its implications for US society.
In this episode, we discuss the Desantis-backed Stop Woke Act in Florida, which includes banning books highlighting a diversity of characters/experiences. We further discuss the larger implications of these bans at a student, but also society level.
In this episode, we discuss what exactly Christian nationalism entails and what this would mean if the United States was declared a Christian nation. After talking about how it would affect society as a whole, we discuss the effects it has had and could have on our personal life.
In this episode, we discuss the nuances of misogyny and anti-feminism in both South Asian and American society, and how we experience both forms as Indian-Americans. We also discuss how these sentiments have seeped into American politics.
Well... it happened. Roe v. Wade has been overturned. In this episode, Adi and I talk about the implications of this ruling, how it could have been prevented, and just our general feelings towards this ruling.
In this episode, we talk about the recent events at Uvalde and the other mass shootings that have happened since then. We discuss that despite the tragedies, there has been a lack of implementation of effective policy, and even touch on our own experiences with how gun violence has affected our schooling.
In this episode, we talk about the recent draft that leaked about overturning Roe v. Wade and what this would entail in our society.
See what we did there with the rhyme lol? In this episode, we discuss the controversy surrounding Lia Thomas competing in the women's division for collegiate swimming as a trans woman. We talk about opposing views, science behind HRT, and the rhetoric surrounding transgender people.
In this episode, Shruthi and Adi discuss the effect COVID-19 has had on the mental health of young people and the creative ways we have developed to combat feelings of anxiety or depression.
In this episode we discuss how cancel culture/woke culture has manifested in different spheres of society, particularly politics and entertainment, and whether or not this is a benefit or detriment for social norms.
In this episode we discuss Biden's performance in the White House over the past six months. We mainly focus on the promises the Biden administration has kept so far and their general handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode we discuss how immigration policies in the US have personally affected our lives and how we and the people around us view immigrants, the immigration system, and illegal immigration.
This episode discusses the recent SB202 bill passed in Georgia and the consequences it could have on the voting abilities of certain groups of people, and how this could affect the results of future elections.
In this episode, we discuss free speech, the discussion of it in society, and the debate of censorship between liberals and conservatives.
In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on how COVID-19 has been handled, disparities in healthcare, mask mandates, and our general thoughts on the lockdown... with special guest Anu!
In this episode we introduce ourselves (finally) and discuss the events of the recent presidential inauguration and what it means for politics in the future.
Shruthi and Adi discuss politics on college campuses and other educational institutions, safe spaces, and how they affect society as a whole, for better or for worse.
TW: Sexual Assault Mentioned