The Nila Extract: Recent Episodes
Nila Varman
Tune in to The Nila Extract, the award-winning radio show founded and hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, whose show strives to amplify the voices of various communities, including her own, by having emotional, raw and uncomfortable conversations to dispel various socially pressing issues that have often been relegated to taboo. She does this by having these conversations with herself or with inspirational activists, advocates and celebrities from all walks of life, thus she showcases the untold stories of underrepresented and marginalised communities, alongside music and fun segments. Nila is also the winner of the SRA, BBC and Global Best Student Radio Presenter 2021, and has also received multiple accolades on her educational platform of the same name including a place in the top 10 on Spotify's New Wave.
Welcome or welcome back to The Nila Extract! This week Nila catches you up on what she has been up to over the last 6 months, and talking all things Gender Reveal related. Ah Gender reveals, you hate them, or you love them, or maybe you just tolerate them....The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.Check out the socials below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenilaextract/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@nila20000Website: www.nilavarman.com/about
Join me as I talk to educational content creator, alopecia awareness campaigner, advocate and activist, Laura Mathias!
The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.
Check out the socials below! Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_nila_extract Twitter: twitter.com/nilavarman TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@nila20000 Website: www.nilavarman.com/about
The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.
Check out the socials below! Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_nila_extract Twitter: twitter.com/nilavarman TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@nila20000 Website: www.nilavarman.com/about
The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.
Check out the socials below! Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_nila_extract Twitter: twitter.com/nilavarman TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@nila20000 Website: www.nilavarman.com/about
Today on the Nila Extract, I’m pleased to welcome Maharani, a singer of Indian Tamil descent born and raised in the Netherlands, who entrancingly combines RnB and Trap-soul with unique stylistic choices that represent her South-Asian heritage. This London-based singer showcases strong Carnatic elements in her music, imbibed with the styles of Taylor swift and Hayley Williams, and I am so incredibly glad to have her on the show. We talk about South Asian music, and its combination with Western styles to create new, innovative and exciting blends that will undoubtedly take the industry by storm. I also delve into generalisations and imposing stereotypes, and what inclusion means in the South Asian community. The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.Check out the socials below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nila_extractTwitter: https://twitter.com/nilavarmanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nila20000Website: https://www.nilavarman.com/aboutThis summary was written by Daniel Williams - https://www.instagram.com/danzoid_768
On today’s episode of the Nila Extract, I’m proud to introduce the talented and rising star, Vicky Pasion. This Filipina-Sri Lankan singer-songwriter seeks out and successfully embodies the phenomenal talents of Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, even titled ‘London’s latest musical maverick’ in accordance with Wonderland Magazine! We begin with a conversation about representation in the music industry, and the struggles that come with mixed heritage, alongside its impact on people of colour. We definitely have a bonding experience over our qualms with personal identity, and much more. I even get into the nits and grits of the Academy Award Nominations, and finish off with a super fun game of “Losing The Plot” with everybody’s favourite, Rob!Make sure to check out her 2022 EP, Soul Star for a timeless mix of pop’d up R&B and soul fusion that’ll (probably) fix all your problems. The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.Check out the socials below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nila_extractTwitter: https://twitter.com/nilavarmanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nila20000Website: https://www.nilavarman.com/aboutThis summary was written by Daniel Williams - https://www.instagram.com/danzoid_768
This week, I talk about representation at award shows, language erasure, the Golden Globe wins and more! The actor also joins me, Austin Kane (known for his role as Cal Clause in the Disney+ show, The Santa Clauses alongside Tim Allen). We talk about his experience in the movie industry, films that we've loved in 2022, and more!The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences. Check out the socials below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nila_extractTwitter: https://twitter.com/nilavarmanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nila20000Website: https://www.nilavarman.com/about
Today on the Nila Extract, we welcome Esther Young Lime, the author of the booklets "How To Report a Hate Crime". We delve into the representation of AAPI and South Asian communities in the media, allyship, being a POC at school and more! The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences. Check out the socials below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nila_extractTwitter: https://twitter.com/nilavarmanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nila20000Website: https://www.nilavarman.com/about
Today on the Nila Extract, we welcome Amber Monet, one of the first Menstrual Cycle Coaches in the world, who is dedicated to ensuring the achievement of menstrual equity and equality on a global scale. We delve into the representation of periods in the media, and the illicit tone which contributes to the furthering of stigmas and taboos in association with menstrual cycles. Amber and I look into the tampon tax, our personal experiences, the shame enforced on women due to societal pressures, along with misconceptions about periods (Are you so sure that you and your mates are synced-up sisters?). We also assess economic and global issues, including period poverty and the lack of accessibility people have to sanitary products. On a more festive note, let’s get into the holiday spirit by listening to some of the Christmas songs I played this week! The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences. Check out the socials below!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nila_extractTwitter: https://twitter.com/nilavarmanTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nila20000Website: https://www.nilavarman.com/aboutThis summary was written by Daniel - https://www.instagram.com/danzoid_768
This episode of The Nila Extract is a bit of a laid-back one- it was my birthday week, so I kicked back, and reflected on how far we’ve come! Tune in as we listen to loads of Christmas tracks to get into the Christmas spirit, whilst revealing the poll results on some of your favourite festive films! I also discuss some of the recent controversies of this week: including Ngozi Fulani’s experiences of racism at the Buckingham Palace exchange, the fallacy of success at COP27 and greenwashing, micro-aggressions, and sexist interview bias in the media following the undermining questions asked to Jacinda Ardern and Sanna Marin. The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences.The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiencesThis summary was written by Aaliyah Instagram:www.instagram.com/the_nila_extract/reels/Website:www.nilavarman.com/about
Today on the Nila Extract we delve into the struggles of integrating South Asian identity into fashion photography, and the experience of being a Tamilian creative, with fashion photographer Mathushaa Sagthidas. Join us as we talk more about her immensely successful photography campaign, ‘Not just brown, not just Indian’ which showcased the outstanding multiplicity of South Asian women and their culture. Together, we talk about POC mannequins, and the representation or lack thereof, in the fashion and modeling world!
The Nila Extract is an award-winning radio show hosted by your favourite Tamil gal, Nila Varman, who strives to amplify the voices of marginalised communities by dispelling taboos, having socio-political conversations, and inviting activists, celebrities and advocates, to speak on their personal experiences
Summary written by Daniel
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_nila_extract/reels/ Website :https://www.nilavarman.com/about
It's The Nila Extract Halloween special ! Join me for some spooky stories, terrifying tunes, and a chat with the amazing Nayha, the host of the BBC Asian Network Chart show and more!
Join Ashanti and I as we discuss her career in film, her identity, we talk about the way divorce is perceived in South Asain communities and more!
Join Tamil comedian, actor and performer, Karthik Kumar, as we talk about his new comedy special Aan(man)-splaining, his journey so far in the comedy industry, the patriarchy and more!
Join Alex otherwise known as Maya the Drag Queen (a.k.a, the first drag queen in India)and myself, as we talk about his journey and experiences!
Meet my next guest, the wonderful✨ Archana ! @archana.wav ✨she’s a south Asian singer, songwriter and she’s just released her new hit 🔥‘Heat’🔥 - join us on the Nila extract to hear more about it !
Join Musician and Tik Toker, Vish and I as we talk all things South Indian identity, and more ! We also have Adi joining us for some "losing the plot"!
Join runner up of RuPaul's drag race season 9, actress, activist, singer and educator Miss Peppermint on the first episode of season 4 !
Join me for a springtime episode with loads of music, memories and some losing the plot with Sam Wood!
Join Asha and I as we talk about everything reproductive rights related, going beyond Pro-choice vs Pro-life and more
Join me on this very special episode all about Women’s Day and Women’s history month, featuring the lovely Visa who talks to me about perfectionism in the South Asian community!
Tune in tonight for some necessary reminiscing, and a wonderful chat with Sharona Shnayder, as we talk about the climate crisis, environmental racism, Tuesdays for Trash, the power of young people to make a change, eco-anxiety and more!
Today I talk a bit about misconceptions surrounding grief - I am joined by Yashu for some 'Losing the Plot' and later joined by the wonderful Jessica Ping-Wild, a disability advocate and educator as we talk about ableism, accessibility, allyship to the disabled community, the effect of the pandemic on disability rights, One Direction and more
This week, we have a new segment, I talk about South Asian Fetishisation, and I'm also joined by Emma Tang, who is an activist and advocate for so many pressing issues. We talk about Asian American representation, the model minority myth, hypersexualisation and more!
Meet my next guest, (first one of 2022) and probably one of my favourite guests ever, Nina Tame 💙 Nina, besides being a cool bean, is a disability mentor, advocate and counsellor. Join us tonight, as we talk about her work as an educator, why people are afraid to talk about disability, language used around disabled people, microaggressions, consent, accessibility and more!
Tune in tonight to hear some Christmassy tunes, and talk about all things Climate with the wonderful Kristy Drutman on the show! We talk about environmental racism, cop26, feeling a disconnect from the climate crisis, eco anxiety and more !
This week, I catch you up on the past few weeks of my life and I talk about the importance of names . You can also join Martin and I , as we unpack his various environmental projects, COP-26, mental health, and more !
Join the wonderful Ren and I, as we talk about Hispanic Heritage month, growing up as a non-binary individual, being an ally, colonialism, AAPI allyship and more!
In tonight’s episode, join me and Charlie as we celebrate 1 year of The Nila Extract, and talk about Charlie’s journey as someone who advocates for Indigenous and trans communities, climate activism, colonisation, thanksgiving, Indigenous Peoples Day, allyship and more!
Rob and I talk about acne positivity, the conversation about acne amongst men, stigmas, shame, vulnerability, taboos and more!
Episode 30! Oh my gosh! Join me tonight as I talk all things race, racism, how to be a better ally, microaggressions, and not a bystander through my various experiences as a brown woman!
My next guest is the incredible author, historian and genius behind Smarter in Seconds, Blair Imani !! Blair is honestly one of my inspirations and favourite people and I can’t wait for you guys to listen to this episode ☀️
Join me and Ashantis, as we speak about loving all parts of our identities, the BLM movement a year on, the importance of getting someone’s name right and being queer in the Black community!
For those who don’t know me, I went to an Indian school in Singapore for a few years before moving back home to the UK, and honestly, it was the most traumatic experience of my life. I have finally reached a place where I can talk about it how much it affected me and how much it still affects me. I have wanted to talk about this for so long and I think it’s only the time - so from teachers , to peers , to an overall experience, I’m going to finally do this!
Join Brynta and I as we talk about body positivity in the South Asian community, representation, holding brands accountable and more !
Join me and the legendary Dr Seema Yasmin , as we talk about racism in the Health care system, the reality of healthcare after hours, debunking misconceptions about viruses, and so much more!
My next guest is the wonderful Dr Varuna Srinivasan ! You may recognise her from Serena Williams Vogue feature of her favourite and courageous women. I wanted to spend a few weeks honouring South Asian creatives from all walks of life and different communities! @drvarunasrinivasan is a public health researcher, a doctor, photojournalist, a LGBTQ and gender justice activist as well! And I’m so excited to have her on my show
Tune in to my last show in the @urn1350 studios !!! Loads of music and loads of reflection
Join Cait and I as we talk about her journey to self-love and body acceptance. I'm also issuing a trigger warning as we do talk about Sexual Harassment and we touch up on abortion awareness, mental health! So if this episode is not for you today that's completely fine ! It'll be here for you when you need it ! We also talk about @bearbuttock, Cait's new retreat ! As usual this episode will also have loads of cool music and weird things so tune in , and Rob popped in to talk about his show Eco-Frenzy !
Join Calum, a.k.a Blitz and I as we talk about his cooking journey, veganism, assassinating Pom Pom bears and more ! Calum makes incredibly quick, delicious and easy vegan recipes on his Instagram page, and is honestly one of the coolest people ever!
Join me and Aastha Khanna, India’s first Intimacy coordinator, as we discuss her role on set, her journey so far, challenges, taboos and more! Aastha helps coordinate and choreograph sex scenes in movies, and also ensure that the actors feel safe, comfortable etc!
Join me an Stephanie Fuchs , as we talk about her journey so far, living with the Masai community in Tanzania, how she adapted to the Masai culture, her conservation initiatives (such as making reusable sanitary pads), and more! Can’t believe it’s the start of our 3rd season ! As usual there will be loads of music and weirdness too !
Join me as I talk about body shaming in the brown community with my mum, body image issues, and her perspectives and experiences as a parent.
Join me as I talk to Trauma Queen and Sex educator Jimanekia Eborn , about why sex has become a topic that’s relegated to taboo , especially in communities of colour, sexual shame, guilt, sharing trauma, self exploration, the importance of communication, trauma misconceptions and more !
Indians on the Big Screen ! My Diversity festival episode!! Join me as I talk representation of South Asians and South Indians in Hollywood film. stereotypes, misrepresentation, discrimination within the Indian Film industry and more !
Join me as I discuss Climate Change myths, the Meghan Markle debate, Dr Seuss, and talk to Eduardo Malta from the Xingu Seed Network. We discuss reforestation, the important role of the indigenous community, the climate crisis, restoring the Amazon rainforest and more !
Join me and my wonderful friend Sara Hamouda, a sports Physiotherapist to be, as we unpack discrimination in the sports industry, misogyny, sexism, pay gaps, breaking into a male dominated industry and more !
Join me as I talk about my journey with music, the various biases and stereotypes surrounding South Indian music with my brother, Mukil Varman, and a chat with Tik Tok sensations Kiran and Nivi ! We talk about the beauty of Carnatic music, the representation of it in the media and so much more
Join the wonderful Jada Boateng and I, as we talk body positivity, Jada’s experience as a woman in the Black community, the censorship of certain bodies over others on social media platforms, (a certain show involving the Duke of Hastings) the lack of black history in British education and more xx !
So happy to welcome the lovely Gabi Mahan back onto the show to answer your questions! Gabi is incredible body positivity, self-love and mental health advocate! She’s also an eating disorder warrior, the founder of #normalizeyou movement and also the sweetest person ever!💙 Gabi is also starting her new podcast on Monday so remember to tune in !
Join me as I talk toxic positivity during lockdown, toxic relationships and unrealistic lockdown expectations- with loads of songs, “A Whale of a Time, and more !
Join me as I talk about the New Year, unpack the caste system and share a message from Dr Jane Goodall about the ongoing climate crisis! My first show of 2021, filled with loads of information and loads of music too x
Christmas Special this Saturday at 6pm !! Tune in for loads of Christmas and wintery music, funny Christmas stories and fails, and loads more! It’s also my last episode of the term :( but don’t fret ! I’ll be back in January! ❄️ ⛄️
Join my guest, Climate Justice Activist and London’s Climate strike host and organiser Noga-Levy Rapoport and I as we talk about her experience as a climate justice activist, climate anxiety, misconceptions about climate change, and loads of other things relating to what we can do to ensure that we are making an impact. Noga was the host and organiser for London’s climate strike where over 450,000 people joined her from all over the world to protest- she’s incredible, and I can’t wait for you all to listen to what she has to say! I also reflect on David Attenborough's "A Life On Our Planet", featuring a "Whale of a time"!
In this episode, I talk birthdays of the past, my recent lockdown birthday, childhood memories and missing them. I discuss how I felt like accepting and saying hello new chapter of my life, led me to the epiphany that I had to say goodbye to old one's. I also talk about ways to celebrate during lockdown, debut the first-ever "Whale of a time" segment where I discuss funny sea-life facts, and get raw with how much things have changed over the past few years.- As always, loads of good music!
In this week's episode, join me as I attempt to answer as many questions as I could during my "Ask me absolutely anything" segment, exhibited my general weirdness, explored some potato stories during the "Weekly Potat" and had an exciting chat with legendary first Transgender NCAA division 1 men’s athlete Schuyler Bailar, in celebration of Transgender Awareness Week! Also loads of music too x
Join me as I celebrate Deepavali with some cherished memories, accompanied by amazing songs composed by Ilaiyaraja, and explore self-love, eating disorder recovery, normalising bodies and more, with incredible writer, body positive activist Gabi Mahan from Blogs by Gabi!
Join body positivity and LGBTQIA+ activist Stevie Blaine and myself, as we talk all things body positive, body dysmorphia, body image, acceptance, shaming, mental health, toxic masculinity in our society as well as many other topics like sizing differences for clothes in different countries, and many other vulnerable topics!
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Nila extract, where I talk about my self-love journey, ways to love yourself a bit more! (just a note, due to tech difficulties we were not able to wrap up the episode properly so it kind of cuts off) - We also discuss the #sideprofileselfie movement, as well as falling in love with yourself with my guest award-winning author and journalist Radhika Sanghani ! I'm so excited to introduce my first guest on the show, Radhika Sanghani! She is also a self-love activist and writes about women's issues as well. Radhika, also launched the viral side profile selfie movement to celebrate big noses, a body-positive campaigner and founder of the nail bar pop-up scheme with age charity in the UK, where she gives manicures to the isolating elderly struggling with loneliness!
Join me in my first episode where I talk; not belonging to a single brown community,the importance of exploring other cultures, the history of Tamil and the biases and stereotypes placed onto South Indian people, all over the world ! Also the very first "Weekly Potat" segment, where I talk about potatoes