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Episode 301: Hindsight is 2020

Naan Stop Chit ChaiMar 11, 2021

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Episode 301: Hindsight is 2020

Episode 301: Hindsight is 2020

Hindsight is 2020. Join Navi and Novaira as they welcome themselves back from a hiatus and look back at all the madness that was 2020. What happened? What did we learn? What are we leaving behind? What are we taking forward with us? Let's chat!

Mar 11, 202138:16
COVID Chronicles with Dr. Nealansh Gupta

COVID Chronicles with Dr. Nealansh Gupta

Join Naan Stop Chit Chai as Nav&Nov explore the effects of COVID-19 in various industries. This episode, hear from internal medicine resident in New York, Dr. Nealansh Gupta, on what it was like dealing with the COVID-19 crisis as a first year resident.

Please note this interview was in the early days of the pandemic, so information may be slightly different today, but we hope this brings some insight into the world as it was early 2020. Let's chat!

Feb 28, 202120:15
COVID Chronicles with Deepinder Gill

COVID Chronicles with Deepinder Gill

Join Naan Stop Chit Chai as Nav&Nov explore the effects of COVID-19 in various industries. This episode, hear from captain and pilot for Air India, Deepinder Gill, on how the airline industry was affected by the onset of the pandemic.

Please note this interview was in the early days of the pandemic, so information may be slightly different today, but we hope this brings some insight into the world as it was early 2020. Let's chat!

Jan 08, 202110:13
COVID Chronicles with Dr. Aliya Ahmed

COVID Chronicles with Dr. Aliya Ahmed

Join Naan Stop Chit Chai as Nav&Nov explore the effects of COVID-19 in various industries. This episode, hear from Dr. Aliya Ahmed, an A&E (accident & emergency) physician for the NHS in London, England. We discuss how hospitals in the UK adjusted to the changes that came with the onset and unpredictability of COVID-19.

Please note this interview was in the early days of the pandemic, so information may be slightly different today, but we hope this brings some insight into the world as it was early 2020. Let's chat!

Oct 28, 202025:27
COVID Chronicles with Saima Mumtaz

COVID Chronicles with Saima Mumtaz

Join Naan Stop Chit Chai as Nav&Nov explore the effects of COVID-19 in various industries. This episode, hear from Saima Mumtaz, an educational assistant at the Dubai American Academy. We discuss distance learning and how the UAE handled the COVID crisis early on.

Please note this interview was in the early days of the pandemic, so information may be slightly different today, but we hope this brings some insight into the world as it was early 2020. Let's chat!

Oct 07, 202023:11
COVID Chronicles with Dr. Sunny Jha

COVID Chronicles with Dr. Sunny Jha

Join Naan Stop Chit Chai as Nav&Nov explore the effects of COVID-19 in various industries. This episode, hear from Dr. Sunny Jha, an anesthesiologist in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Jha is also a public health advocate and a thought leader on how medicine and government coincide. He has been on the front lines with COVID-19 on a daily basis since the beginning of the pandemic in the United States. He recently led an initiative to reactivate St. Vincent Medical Center as a COVID-19 patient center, and was even given a shout-out by California Governor, Gavin Newsom, for his amazing work! 

Please note this interview was in the early days of the pandemic, so information may be slightly different today, but we hope this brings some insight into the world as it was early 2020. Let's chat!

Sep 30, 202018:54
COVID Chronicles with Neha Gill

COVID Chronicles with Neha Gill

Join Naan Stop Chit Chai as Nav&Nov explore the effects of COVID-19 in various aspects. This episode, hear from Neha Gill, the director of Apna Ghar, a Chicago based non profit that seeks to end gender violence, particularly among immigrant communities. Neha discusses the effects of COVID-19 on Apna Ghar's clients, their work, and the struggle that comes with the initial onset of the pandemic.

Please note this interview was in the early days of the pandemic, so information may be slightly different today, but we hope this brings some insight into the world as it was early 2020. Let's chat!

Sep 23, 202028:19
Episode 107: Oh Culture, My Culture

Episode 107: Oh Culture, My Culture

Episode 107: Oh Culture, My Culture. Join Navi and Novaira as they discuss the implications of cultural appropriation. What is it and how can we navigate the line between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation? Hear from scholar and professor, Shreena Gandhi, and yoga practitioner, Sami Ahmed, in a fascinating discussion on appropriation and commoditization of yoga. Let’s Chat!
Nov 05, 201939:14
Episode 106: Swiped Off Your Feet

Episode 106: Swiped Off Your Feet

Swiped off your feet. Join Navi and Novaira as they discuss the new reality of online dating. As people increasingly use digital platforms to find romantic relationships, how can we start accepting the process of online match-making? How can we fight the stigma of saying we met our significant other online? We've opened ourselves up to thousands of potential partners, which sounds like a win, but we've also exposed ourselves to downsides such as rejection, ghosting, bread-crumbing and cat-fishing to name a few. Join in exploring these topics and hear from KJ Dhaliwal, the founder of the most commonly used South Asian dating app, Dil Mil. Let's Chat!

Sep 11, 201941:60
Episode 105: Can't Cramp My Style. Period.

Episode 105: Can't Cramp My Style. Period.

Can't Cramp My Style. Period. Join Navi and Novaira as they explore period shaming and how to break the silence around menstruation. Why is the topic of periods still taboo? Around the world, girls and women are shamed for having their periods, lack access to hygienic resources and are even shunned during their periods. Every girl and woman deserves menstrual dignity. Period. Hear from Manjit Gill, the founder of the Binti Period, an organization dedicated to de-stigmatizing periods and Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed, a physician at the forefront of menstrual education. Let's chat!
Mar 18, 201947:28
Episode 104: The Born Identity of an Immigrant

Episode 104: The Born Identity of an Immigrant

The Born Identity of an Immigrant. Join Navi & Novaira as they discuss cultural identities of South Asian immigrants. How do we define who we are? How do we assimilate based on the demands of the community? Hear from scholar and psychologist, Anita McLean about the values associated with our assimilative experiences.
Jan 01, 201950:08
Episode 103: May The Creative Force Be With You

Episode 103: May The Creative Force Be With You

May The Creative Force Be With You. Join Navi & Novaira as they discuss where arts & humanities and creative careers stand in the South Asian world. Hear from actor Faran Tahir and singer Jaz Dhami and his wife, Sukki Padda about their experiences navigating Hollywood and the music world, respectively.
Oct 31, 201849:03
Episode 102: The Brown & The Beautiful

Episode 102: The Brown & The Beautiful

The Brown & The Beautiful. Join Navi & Novaira as they discuss their experiences navigating the expectations of flawed beauty standards that exist in the South Asian world. Hear from philanthropist and beautician, Massarrat Misbah, and model, actor, and author, Onkar Dhindsa.
Sep 28, 201844:18
Episode 101: Life, Liberty, and the Pressures of Marriage

Episode 101: Life, Liberty, and the Pressures of Marriage

Life, Liberty, and the Pressures of Marriage. Join Navi & Novaira as they discuss their experiences with marriage pressures and where these pressures come from. Hear from filmmaker, Sarita Khurana and professor of sociology, Farha Ternikar on what they learned about marriage pressures from their work.
Aug 06, 201841:43
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