Ranked #1
26: Hinduism and Indian Ethnicity with Ajay Verghese
26: Hinduism and Indian Ethnicity with Ajay Verghese
Dr. Ajay Verghese, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California Riverside joins us to dive i... Read more
25 Nov 2019
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40mins
Ranked #2
12: Learn Hindi Like A Pro
12: Learn Hindi Like A Pro
In Episode 12, Jessica interviews Jon Rider, a linguist, translator, web developer, trainer, cultural liaison and founde... Read more
1 Apr 2019
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38mins
Ranked #3
18: Surviving the Most Common Inconveniences of Life in India
18: Surviving the Most Common Inconveniences of Life in India
Maybe you’ve heard that India is a rough place to live. If you live like locals, there is a lot you can do to prepare yo... Read more
16 Jul 2019
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23mins
Ranked #4
9: Being White in India - Privilege, Hierarchy & Cultural Adaptation
9: Being White in India - Privilege, Hierarchy & Cultural Adaptation
What is it like to be a foreigner in India? What about a person who stands out like a sore thumb? In this episode, Jessi... Read more
4 Mar 2019
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11mins
Ranked #5
21: Misconceptions About the West in India
21: Misconceptions About the West in India
Do Westerners have a lot of money? Life in places like the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe must be easy. W... Read more
27 Aug 2019
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39mins
Ranked #6
19: Debunking Misconceptions About India
19: Debunking Misconceptions About India
This week, we take on the top misconceptions about India and debunk them one by one. Do all Indians have arranged marria... Read more
30 Jul 2019
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22mins
Ranked #7
4: Giving Birth in India
4: Giving Birth in India
Hear Jessica's story about giving birth in India and fighting against cultural norms to try for a natural, unmedicated b... Read more
14 Jan 2019
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15mins
Ranked #8
27: From India to Central Europe
27: From India to Central Europe
In 18 days, we covered 6 countries, 5 currencies, 8 hotels and we don’t know how many languages with our 2 young childre... Read more
10 Dec 2019
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29mins
Ranked #9
5: Pushkar And Ajmer - Hippies, Camels, Temples & Islamic Shrines
5: Pushkar And Ajmer - Hippies, Camels, Temples & Islamic Shrines
In this episode we cover a wide variety of information about Rajastan’s vegetarian hot spot, Pushkar and touch on Ajmer’... Read more
5 Feb 2019
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33mins
Ranked #10
11: Raising Bilingual Kids
11: Raising Bilingual Kids
There is no formula to raising bilingual children. In this episode Jessica talks philosophy of language learning and wha... Read more
26 Mar 2019
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24mins
Ranked #11
8: Ayurveda 101: A Conversation with Dr. Shari Krishna on the Basics of Ayurvedic Medicine
8: Ayurveda 101: A Conversation with Dr. Shari Krishna on the Basics of Ayurvedic Medicine
Want to learn about Ayurvedic medicine? Hear from Dr Shari Krishna from Kairali Ayurvedic Center as we talk about her in... Read more
25 Feb 2019
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43mins
Ranked #12
25: Invited- The Power of Hospitality in an Age of Loneliness with Leslie Verner
25: Invited- The Power of Hospitality in an Age of Loneliness with Leslie Verner
Author Leslie Verner approaches how Western cultures can learn from other cultures posture of open hospitality. Author o... Read more
5 Nov 2019
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37mins
Ranked #13
24: India's Unique Sanitation Challenges with Chris Hyun
24: India's Unique Sanitation Challenges with Chris Hyun
What are some the unique challenges that India faces in managing toilet waste, water and everything in between? Sanitati... Read more
15 Oct 2019
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35mins
Ranked #14
3: Pilgrimage to Bodhgaya
3: Pilgrimage to Bodhgaya
A visit to one of Buddhism's most holy sites in Bodhgaya ushers one into the mind blowing nature of India’s clash- the m... Read more
14 Jan 2019
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11mins
Ranked #15
23: The Good and Bad of Voluntourism
23: The Good and Bad of Voluntourism
Even with the best of motives, short term volunteer trips can create chaos and unintended long term problems, especially... Read more
1 Oct 2019
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24mins
Ranked #16
6: Dreamy Udaipur - Palaces, Coffee and a Model City of Cleanliness
6: Dreamy Udaipur - Palaces, Coffee and a Model City of Cleanliness
Voted the highest quality of life in India, Udaipur way exceeded our expectations. We loved every minute of this beautif... Read more
12 Feb 2019
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18mins
Ranked #17
14: Varanasi- Gayi, Ghat & Ghanti
14: Varanasi- Gayi, Ghat & Ghanti
Varanasi is where the ancient and modern collide in 21st Century India. Hear about the oldest continually inhabited citi... Read more
29 Apr 2019
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38mins
Ranked #18
20: Teaching Kids Gender Equality
20: Teaching Kids Gender Equality
Misogyny, sexism and restrictive gender roles are all challenges that this generation of children are standing up agains... Read more
13 Aug 2019
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20mins
Ranked #19
7: What Did We Do in a 5 Star Hotel?
7: What Did We Do in a 5 Star Hotel?
Hear our comedic take on "5 Ways to Be Tacky in a 5 Star Hotel" and how we exhibited questionable behavior on a recent t... Read more
19 Feb 2019
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16mins
Ranked #20
22: How to NOT Lose Your Mind as an NGO/Aid Worker
22: How to NOT Lose Your Mind as an NGO/Aid Worker
This episode is for the people who are long term NGO employees, aid workers or those volunteering in an under-privileged... Read more
10 Sep 2019
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18mins