Mistakes in the Making

You may have heard the saying "nice guys finish last", well do they? In our comeback episode, we dissect the "niceness" of the nice guy— what it means, why it's problematic, and our own experiences with it. We also discuss the "nice guys" in movies like 500 Days of Summer, The Devil Wears Prada and we manage to sprinkle in a Twilight reference (it wouldn't be an episode of Mistakes in the Making without one)! So tune in as we dissect the "nice guy" trope. 

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Do you guys have any fantasies? This week we chat about our post-covid fantasies as we try and dissect if having them is healthy or not - much like our other coping mechanisms. Somehow we end up talking about the content we are consuming and realise that the thread that ties all of chains of thought in this episode is that we are somewhat thirsty for the male species.

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This week, we finally spoke on a topic that we personally feel we are well-versed in discussing— things that can fuck off. We give our professional opinions on those nasty pesky things in this world that we would honestly be better without. So tune in to listen to our banter as we critique the human race.

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We’ve got the ick and this time it’s cause of Love Island. Yes, we did see the entire season and came to the conclusion that we would make way better Love Island contestants as this season just did not have that magic. In the episode we dissect the show, this season's shortcomings and give our unfiltered thoughts on the couples (or lack there off) as we chat about our game tactics if we were ever on the show, it’s editing and production, and just your same old Aash and Zee brains doing it’s braining.

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Ummm... we're back! Sorry about the delay, but one of us tested positive for Covid. Tune in to find out who. In this episode, we discuss the signs that we are maturing #Ageing (Olay sponsors us). As we become women, we reflect on the little things (boys) that have changed over the past two years. 

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As most of you probably know, Italy defeated England in the Euros this week— and with that lost came a tirade of outcry by the football hooligans, which perfectly showed the toxicity of Lad Culture. This week, we broke down the history of Lad Culture and the way it links to toxic masculinity. Make sure to tune in to listen to a refined analysis of the problematic tropes of Lad Culture and the way it impacts society.

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Well listeners, Aash finally watched Daniel Sloss' standup special, Jigsaw! We broke down Daniel's theory on love and relationships and shared the important lessons we learned from him as we chatted about our experiences. We also discussed our love for dark humour and how it helps us deal with life. Later, we chatted about Victoria's Secret rebranding and if they can counteract the damage they have caused over the years they promoted unrealistic body standards to women.

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"I'd rather lose them than me." We keep coming back to this phrase, so we decided to dissect what it means to lose yourself in a relationship with a person. We shared personal anecdotes when we gave too much of ourselves to people that simply did not deserve it and then discussed the lessons we learned and how we plan to avoid losing ourselves in relationships in the future, somehow digressing into growing up female and the ridiculous policing we’ve faced. We also had a few crazy moments as we shared some wild theories about how people get lured into traps when in relationships and have our tips on how to prevent it.. hopefully they work?! Make sure to listen to this one!

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So, we have split up... well, it's not that dramatic, but tune in to find out our big news. We had a lot of emotions running when recording this and have decided that this will be the last weepy episode for a while as we try and lift our spirits amongst the lockdown blues. Also, we discussed the things that people absolutely must do during their twenties and the lessons that heartbreak has taught us. So join our journey as we get back to our usual beaming selves. 

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Last episode we thought this was not our week, but maybe it is not just our year. In this episode, we discuss the insane cyclon that hit Mumbai, celebrities and their PR social media campaigns, and we question the transparency of donations. In the second half of the episode, our minds stop working and we go on autopilot— basically, we do what we do best and break down movies and TV shows that have kept us (partially) sane this lockdown. Of course, we end up talking about toxic tropes, but we refreshingly also discuss what we like about these movies and shows. Tune in to listen to another rant with moments of humor. Love you! 

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We feel like you can actively hear how sad the lockdown has made us in this episode. Honestly, if the new wave of Covid has got you feeling down, then you have two friends that are definitely going through a similar experience. We discuss how we very shittily cope with our feelings, the lack of international media coverage of the situation in India, and somehow land up discussing the intricacies of the Avengers saga. This episode is full of dry humor and sass with a side of sadness, so make sure to check it out, I mean if you're in India you legit have nothing better to do. 

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This week, we are joined by the spectacular blogger Rubi! In addition to being the brain behind the popular blog Pose & Repeat, she is a content creator on Instagram and YouTube and she consistently brightens up our day with her colourful outfits. She opened up about her journey as a fashion blogger, shared some tips for developing a colourful capsule closet and discussedd what inspires her style. We also spoke about sustainable shopping and diversity in the fashion industry. If you are interested in fashion, sneakers, and personal style, then this episode is for you!

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I don't know about you, but your girls are no longer 22! That's right, we are turning 23 in a week! 23... that sounds so old! Anyways, this week we chat about the constant process of growing older and experiencing the passage of time. We reflect upon having a birthday in lockdown and what it means to be in your 20s in the midst of a global pandemic. Also, Aash opened up about her peculiar celebrity crush and had some very strange goals in life. Ah well, you just have to listen to this episode to understand what we mean. 

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We've got a special treat for you! On this week's episode, we are joined by the one and only Biddy! She's a model and YouTuber who recently was featured on a Times Square billboard!!! Apart from that, her Instagram is filled with amazing looks and if you're into Desi aesthetics then she is definitely on your mood-board! We are so delighted to have her join our little Mistakes In The Making family as she opens up about what it means to be a Desi creative, how to deal with hate, and living how she built her career on social media!

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Astrology and the study of the stars has been an integral part of our culture for generations— it has been a guiding force for people at times in their life when they have felt the most lost. On the other hand, your daily horoscope provided by some app or magazine is absolute rubbish. So, listen along as we dissect the various reasons why people get lured into horoscope horseshit and the truly mind-blowing reason why the time at which you were born does not impact your personality traits. 

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Only we can decide to talk about the struggles of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, but end up delving into a discussion about the twisted world of serial killers and the stock market meme bubble (GME, if you know, you know) — somehow it all connects? Tune into this weeks episode as your two favourite ramblers muster up their last two brain cells to talk about. . . something?

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You know what's not trending in 2021? Influencers on vacation. This episode we low-key snapped and called out an influencer who is basking in her own white-privilege. So, in addition to being a vessel for the virus to travel continents, this influencer forgot that her followers were the reason behind her success and completely turned on them. In past episodes we've spoken about toxic relationships, toxic friends and toxic aunties... well, get ready to hear about the toxic influencers as we continue to purge the toxicity out of our lives!

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If we're being honest with you, our dear listener— it's been a long week. We had big plans for this episode, but schedules didn't align and life got in the way. This a long, ramble-filled excuse to say that we just played a mad game of Would You Rather and it somehow turned out alright. So if you're interested in being punched in the face, becoming a demon, finding your soulmate, or dating a guy with 27 ex-girlfriends then sit back, relax, and play along with us. 

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We're back with our usual madness as we discuss our New Years plans, the perils of being working women, and stay tuned till the end as we share a truly horrific dating story that will make you think twice before joining Tinder. Seriously, the last 10 minutes of this episode descend into chaos and you can't miss it — it's really a shitty story (pun intended). If you have experienced dating horror, then make sure to share the story with us! Hope you all had a lovely New Years and we're back at it again!  

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2020 is finally over and what a year it has been! This year presented us with many challenges and we have grown and learned from them. So, in this episode we share the 20 life lessons that we learned in 2020. Some are deep, some are silly, but all of them are important. We would like to thank all of you for your continuous support and have a wonderful new year! See you soon in season 2 of Mistakes In The Making!

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Some shit just makes our blood boil and we can't help it. In this episode we just go on a rant about all the things that piss us off and it gets real! We say the stuff everyone is thinking: from crying babies on airplanes to shitty ziplock etiquette, we go for it all. We also discuss the human pet peeve Logan Paul and our irritation with reboots of our beloved childhood shows (like Riverdale) that just ruin everything! So if you need a break from your family during the holidays, come get angry with us! 

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Think there's a typo in the title? Wrong. In this episode we break down what gives us life— the things that fuel our spirit and keep us sane because let's be real, this year has been stress personified! We also discussed Olivia Jade and her recent apology tour (you know, for bribing her way into USC) and broke down our thoughts on the situation. So if you're insanely stressed, and just need a break then sit back, relax and listen to this episode! 

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This is a bit of a different episode for us— but in a good way. We answered six very deep and philosophical questions about life to better understand ourselves. We share our pearls of wisdom on dating, what keeps us sane, saying "no" to things more often and the lessons we had to unlearn. Shout out to the We're Not Really Strangers game for helping us with this episode. So tune in because things get very personal in this episode. Hope you like it :)

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Hello Twats! If you're wondering why the harsh greeting, we are following our spirit animal (of the week), Maheep Kapoor from The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. This show was ridiculous, but so are we, so get ready for an episode full of wise cracks and gaalis as we prepare to call upon the various energies from the quantum field. If you did not get any of these references, don't worry, we'll break it down for you. So grab your popcorn as we dive into this mad series.  

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The new season of The Crown dropped on Netflix and we have been hooked! We were born long after Princess Diana's untimely death, but her allure and grace transcends time and after watching this, we completely understand why she deserves the title of The People's Princess. . . slowly becoming our (The Patel's) Princess. In the past, we have discussed toxic relationships, mental health and societal pressures— well, Charles and Diana's turbulent marriage covers all these topics! On some lighter news, we got our first hater (woohoo)! So, tune in as we discuss royal drama, the bias in The Crown and then celebrate the hate we got on Twitter!

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Everyone has people pleasing tendencies— but why? This week we explore the psychology behind people pleasing, how to break the habit and why serial people-pleasers are essentially just psychopaths. So listen in as we share stories from our lives of when we have gone out of our way to please those that do not deserve it and when others have tried to do the same for us. We also discuss how we spent our Diwali break, the problems we face when shopping for Indian outfits (with wedding season coming up!) and the disturbing "fat tax" that was exposed by Diet Sabya.

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Betrayal, lies, murder— just your average Tuesday when playing the video game, Among Us. It is also the perfect metaphor for life and dealing with shady people that do not want what's best for you. We discuss times when we have been fake, times when we had to lie and how to spot liars  among us. So grab a cup of tea because we are so ready to spill the tea on some of the fakery that we have witnessed. We're back at it again! 

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It was a pleasure to have Nayna Florence Patel join us this episode (3 Patels on a podcast— that has to be a first)! As we opened up about our experiences living abroad, Nayna shared her experience about growing up in the UK. As mixed race woman she shared some of the challenges she faced and her journey of growing and educating herself. We definitely learned a lot from her as we spoke about code switching, cultural sensitivity and microaggressions. This is one super informative episode that you can not miss. 

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Pearl Malik is an artist like no other— she is a filmmaker who has been working on short films with Bollywood celebrities, Instagram personalities and creatives that go viral. She has been trusted by these people in the spotlight to share an intimate look into their lives in her latest series, Quarantine Tapes. We are so delighted to have the opportunity to speak to her about her journey as a filmmaker in the making, her thoughts on mental health and her creative process as shares some insightful advice on being a young artist in the ever-changing media landscape. So make sure to check out the episode as we get to know "the real Pearl Malik". 

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Archana Dhankar is the brain behind the iconic blog Fashion For Royals. She is a force to be reckoned with and in this episode she opens up about how she balances her personal life and career. It is no easy task to run a successful blog in addition to having a full time job. Archana moved to London and decided to start a blog to document her style evolution, but now it has grown into a platform that is all things fashion, family, food and travel. In many ways, she is like the real-life Emily in Paris— more like Archana in London! So, listen to the full episode as we discuss this incredible woman's journey and her valuable advice. 

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SouthBombayMemes aka Townie Trash is one of the most hilarious Bombay-based meme pages around. We conversed with the creator of the page and the woman behind your laughter, Nivedita Bansal. She is witty, funny and really passionate. Her latest project is Minecraft Mumbai, a virtual simulation of the city with an important message behind it. Listen to the full episode as we discuss our love for Bombay and share our unique perspectives on this place we call home.  

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It's been a long week— lockdown definitely impacts mental health. We list the woes and realisations we have had during these strange times. Aash has been bonding with her parents, while Zee has been hunting for snakes amongst her friends. The conversation includes topics ranging from, feminism to looting luxury stores, but then again, what is this podcast even about?

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This week we watched The Social Dilemma— and yes, we had some thoughts! After a serious discussion about the ramifications of social media impacting our psychology, we somehow ended up talking about TikTok Eboys (basically this generation's version of Tumblr boys). This episode is full of introspective conversation drizzled with bits of random humour as we take a look into our own usage of social media and question if we are social media addicts. 

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No joke, we were really weird kids. We made up random superstitions (like only walking on brown tiles), we crushed Lays packets so that it contained more chips and does anyone else remember chikoti?! What were we on back then? Who knows, so take a seat on the bus going down memory lane as Aash and Zee talk about the hilarity of their school days. 

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If you understood where this title is from, you are a legend. Aunties can be funny, chaotic and sometimes down-right obnoxious. Aunties are so nosey that the government should honestly hire them. But what makes an aunty special? Where does their aunty-ness come from? Are we all aunties in our own way? Listen to Aash and Zee's half-baked theories on the Aunty Association of India. After all, you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become an Aunty. 

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This week Aash and Zee binge-watched Masaba Masaba and were absolutely obsessed! The funny, Bombay-based show focused on the fashion designer Masaba Gupta— and in the midst commented on the madness of Bollywood,  mother-daughter relationships in India and the chaos of adulthood. The show was Masaba's love-letter to her mom, so this episode is a love-letter to our moms and it is filled with sentimentality.  

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During the endless scroll on Instagram you will come across happy faces, aesthetic photos and of course the "candid" (but not really) photos. Has an app that started out as a digital photo-album now become a platform designed to amass likes? On one hand it can cause so much pressure to capture the perfect moment, but on the other hand it can be an awesome tool for self-branding. Aash & Zee are back at it again, so listen along as they evaluate the Instagram addiction. 

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Last week Aash and Zee spoiled your favourite TV shows, so this week they ruin chick flicks. They then discuss the ultimate chick flick— Gone Girl. Just kidding. But you might be thinking "chick flicks are just movies, nothing like that happens in real life". Well, Aash and Zee have that covered. So get your notebooks and pencils out, because you're about to get schooled. 

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Were you obsessed with shows like Gossip Girl, Sex & the City or movies like Twilight growing up? Do you still love them and re-watch them annually? Well, Aash and Zee have some words for you, so you might want to sit down. From Chuck and Blair's toxicity to Carrie wasting her time on Mr. Big, this episode covers some iconic TV relationships and see if they stand the test of time. . . xoxo Aash & Zee! 


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Sometimes friends are your biggest joy. . . other times they ruin your soul. This week Aash lists out the types of friends that enter your life and create havoc, while Zee actually has a moment of profundity. The global pandemic is really toxic, but your friends don't need to be— so cut out the toxicity 2020. 

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Last week Zee got tested for Covid. This week she tested positive, but there is a twist. Tune in to listen to the madness that is travelling internationally during a global pandemic. 

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Have you ever felt like people have been looking at you and examining your every move? Or maybe you and your friends have laughed at the latest drama going on in the Bombay bubble? Well, it is time for a reality check with Aash and Zee, so get ready to go to church because Baba Aash is about to preach the truth.

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Hello! We are Aash & Zee, two girls from Bombay in our twenties. Now, it isn't ideal to be a young adult during a global pandemic— especially since these are some of the most formative years of our lives! So we decided to make a podcast and document all the ups and downs of becoming a fully functioning adult! 

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