Welcome back to Season 4 - Audacious Aunties Chat Music. In the first episode of the season we are discussing Qawwali, including forms such as the Ghazal, Naat and Kafi, found in the Indian sub-continent. Join us for chaos and wikipedea-given knowledge as we embark on this musical journey around the world.  The song played in the episode can be found here or by typing in 'Afreen Afreen - Coke Studio' into Youtube or Spotify. Other songs mentioned include: Dum Mast Qalandar Mera Piya Ghar Aaya 

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Qawwali

The last episode of the season folks, but do not fret we'll be back because we have nothing better to do and because we love this podcast very very much! Here we escape the 20th century, skip a few more years, and head to 8th century China.

An Lushan Rebellion

We discuss being post-modern ladies, the woes of not doing work and the amazing Samikshavad movement. Discover the first indigenous art movement in modern India and how it challenged corruption in society with us! 

Samikshavad: Ram Chandra Shukla

This week we're taking on a contemporary intersectional feminist movement/organisation called Sister Namibia. They're incredibly inspiring with a strong social media presence so please look them up to see what they're up to! Other than that, Asyia claims that trees can make foghorn sounds and Manvir talk about voice dysmorphia.  

Sister Namibia

In this episode we discuss our lockdown 3 coping mechanisms, how one movement shook off the burden of colonialism and once more, an absolutely amazing Muslim woman being fabulous. All whilst Asyia attempts to not butcher every single word she says! 

Hurufiyya Movement: Madiha Omar

In this episode Manvir talks about the development of the banana republic in Honduras and wider central American countries, while bringing back a wee bit of poetry here and wee bit of art there. 

The Honduran Banana Republic

We're back after our Christmas break to discuss Bao Buns, New Year resolutions, and all things aboriginal art. We learnt about the how the Aboriginal community in Australia carved out their own voice! Don't forget to check out our article with 'TheEdiMagazine' found in our social media bio. 

Aboriginal Arts Movement

Manvir leads the show talking about protests against wearing the hijab in Iran, while also forgetting how to introduce the show to Asyia's melodramatic dismay. 

My Stealthy Freedom and Girls of Enghelab Street

Asyia and Manvir are back with another chaotic episode. We discuss Christmas, Downton Abbey, the trails of capitalism and encounter many internet troubles whilst delving into the fascinating Mexican Mural Movement of the 1920s.

Mexican Mural Movement

In this episode Manvir talks about the importance of language and national identity. A wee bit of poetry reading makes a warm return, and feminist science fiction makes a grand entrance. 

The Bengali Language Movement: Tagore and Rokeya

Asyia and Manvir are back with a new season all about art and activism. Recorded entirely over the second lockdown, we attempt to make sense of what the place of art and artists are in social movements - using wikipedia, our chaotic energy and usual charm. This episode we find out about the photojournalist Leila Alaoui and her incredible work highlighting the human aspect of the migrant and refugee crisis.

Migration: Leila Alaoui

In our final episode, Asyia and Manvir discuss possibly the most controversial contemporary poet, Rupi Kaur. A game including the infamous contra-culture poet, 'Not Rupi Kaur' is also included, as well as general chat about paninis and navigating Facebook.

Episode 12: Rupi Kaur

A special episode exploring Black artists in light of the recent momentum the decades old  'Black Lives Matter' movement has gained. We explore the Birmingham based Black artist Keith Piper and the African American poet Patricia Smith on our continued journey to amplify marginalised voices in the arts world.  Links to discover more are up on our social media pages. 

BLM: Keith Piper & Patricia Smith

In this episode Manvir presents to Asyia the thrilling Argentine poet, Alfonsina Storni. Chats about Asyia running off with a clown, and teasers about our next (and final!) episode of the season follow.  

Episode 11: Alfonsina Storni

In this episode Manvir and Asyia revise Rumi, discuss Majorie and are in awe of life. 

Episode 9: Marjorie Evasco

One unqualified and one slightly more qualified brown gals get chatting about art across the world, by artists unsung and untold. We are not professionals, we're just two gals having a natter and going on a journey of self discovery through art.

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