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In the final episode of Down to Brown, Lahari talks to Nirmitha Iyangar, apparel designer, mother, and gun violence survivor. Nirmitha is a long-time Down to Brown listener, and when talking to Lahari, realized it was time to tell her story. To
Lahari talks to Jigisha, founder of Ji Clothing and Living about our responsibility as consumers, especially in the context of the interiors and textiles space. We unpack the "trendiness" of purchasing local artisan-made work, how our behavior
Lahari talks to Victoria Kennedy and Isabelle Seale, who are product and design leaders turned investors who set early stage companies up for long term success. Their VC, Seed to Harvest, believes companies built by and for women of color (WOC)
Host meets host! Host of Down to Brown, Lahari Rao chats with Mitali Dargani, host of London-based Brown Game Strong, to review Prince Harry's book, Spare. They examine how Prince Harry, a man who is building a global platform to vouch for raci
Gita Vellanki is the founder and CEO of Neeshi. Working with medical experts and doctors, Neeshi uses natural superfoods at the right ratio can help you balance your hormones naturally to result in no heavy periods & ridding cramps naturally. L
Janani Ramachandran is City Councilmember for Oakland, district 4. She is the youngest member to be sworn into this position in Oakland, as well as the first South Asian and queer woman of color. Janani talks to host Lahari Rao about how her gl
Host of Down to Brown, Lahari Rao, returns after 5 months to address her thoughts on 2022 and what it meant for women and women of color - that it blew. With the overturning of Roe v. Wade and trends that women saw in business, media, and polit
[TRIGGER WARNING ]In the wake of Sania Khan's tragic murder, Lahari Rao, host of Down to Brown focuses on domestic violence and abuse, and its silent prominence within the South Asian community. In the first 40 minutes, she talks to psychologis
What exactly is Ayurveda? Who has the right to practice it? Teach it? Lahari Rao talks to CEO and founder of Sahajan, Lisa Mattam. Lisa shares what she knows about Ayurveda, how she founded Sahajan, and her journey to celebrate this South Asian
Down to Brown host Lahari Rao talks to the fabulous, superfat queer bisexual non-binary sex therapist Sonalee Rashatwar (they/he) !! They cover fatphobia, sexual trauma that exists in South Asian communities, what colonization has to do with th
Lahari reflects on what she's learned and unlearned about the podcast's intention and impact. Tune in at 07:00:00 to meet Namrata Rohack, our special guest today.Namrata lives in Jacksonville, FL with her husband and two cats. As she went throu
Kamala Avila-Salmon is the first ever Head of Inclusive Content for Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. Kamala and Mana Yamaguchi, VP for Inclusive Marketing and Business Strategy for the same team, join Lahari it talk about what their team at Lion
Within the brown community, our love stories are diverse, complex, and beautiful. This episode spotlights 3 brown women who share brown and brown love, queer brown love, & interracial brown love. Listen to Jolly Singh, Sofie Khan, and Roshni Ka
Oorbee Roy is better known on the internet as "Aunty Skates," with her badass videos of skating in a sari and helmet (safety first!) Oorbee and Lahari talk about how we might've come to the "Toxic Aunty Culture" we came to know in the US, and w
Sareena Rama, Portland-based fitness and wellness professional, talks to Lahari about wellness in these "unprecedented times." She shares her philosophy on shifting the perspective of fitness, pulling from traditional South Asian practices. We
Sahiti Karempudu and Lahari Rao review the latest revival, 'And Just Like That,' of the beloved TV series, 'Sex and the City.' Sahiti is a former lawyer, current public servant in her hometown of Austin, TX, and claims to have a shoe collection
Down to Brown is welcoming 2022 with cautiously optimistic arms. In this short introduction into Part 1 of 2022, Lahari talks about her wedding and the feelings (of utter confusion) it inspired in her as a brown gal. She also announces a few ch
In the 2021 Down to Brown finale, Lahari talks to Christine Chitnis, writer, photographer , and four-time author. We anchor our conversation on her book "Patterns of India: A Journey Through Colors, Textiles, and the Vibrancy of Rajasthan". We
Anila Yadvalli is a STEM Program Coordinator with Mt. Tamalpais College leading mathematics educational programs for San Quentin State Prison. A big part of what we cover is the humanity of people and the right to a good education - something t
Aisha Rawji, CEO & founder of Shop Kynah, had a vision to redefine the way women customize, shop and wear Indian attire. 4 years later, she’s building a strong brand that offers a personalized experience that empowers women through South Asian
Sabrina Lakhani is a behavioral scientist who went through a tumultuous marriage and divorce with her best friend before the age of 30. She rigorously deconstructed her belief system and transformed her insecure attachment pattern. Now, she's o
Shop Kishmish's making scents of communities, friendship, and candles (Fatima Aslam & Zareen Abbasi)
Down to Brown's Lahari talks to Fatima Aslam and Zareen Abbasi, co-founders of Shop Kishmish. Fatima and Zareen are an infectious duo, who shine their love for community in their products that inspire nostalgia and connection to South Asian mom
Lahari Rao of Down to Brown talks to Natasha Khawja, founder of 'Purpose and Chai.' Lahari & Natasha hone in on the 4 factors that define self identity, and how they experienced them as brown women. They cover the purpose of shame and pain, how
Lahari Rao, host of Down to Brown, tries something new: a solo episode. After her parents' visit from India, she talks about a breakthrough with her dad on generational trauma. She also talks about why we need to normalize the conversation to f
Shabnum Gulati, host of Cultured or Nah, and Lahari continue their conversation in a new direction: Shabnum's year in Mumbai auditioning for Bollywood. They cover the experience she had living her childhood dream, approaching research and netwo
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