Indra and Deana discuss Priyanka Chopra’s memoir ‘Unfinished.’ If you think you know Priyanka Chopra, think again. Indra and Deana take a deep dive into Priyanka’s life story through her memoir by discussing the parts of her life story that she includes in the book, and the parts they think she (very intentionally) left out! Find out everything you didn’t know about Priyanka including her early family life, growing up living in both India and America, her experience in beauty pageants, her Bollywood superstar life coupled with her surprising move into the American media market (and the shocking reason why they think she made this move), and what really went down at the start of her relationship with Nick Jonas. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Join our Patreon (patreon.com/familykarmakast) for our weekly Thirsty Thirty episodes, where we set a timer for 30 minutes and chat about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip we can get in! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast

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39. Priyanka Chopra Is 'Unfinished'

Indra and Deana’s pal Deepti of the podcast ‘Pop Culture Prisoner’ is back to recap Matt James’ explosive season of ‘The Bachelor’ on ABC. In this conversation, the women dig deep into the big questions and controversy surrounding this season: Is Matt really as boring as he was portrayed on the show? Did the producers do him and the BIPOC contestants dirty? Should Chris Harrison be cancelled? Will Bachelor Nation ever get it “right” when it comes to race? Has Rachael Kirkconnell really learned from the backlash she experienced this season? And what’s the deal with Matt’s beard, anyway? They also talk about Rachael and Matt’s riveting interaction on ‘After the Final Rose’, Matt’s unexpected transformation from filming to now, Katie and Michelle as the two new Bachelorettes, Emmanuel Acho as the host of AFR, Serena P’s South Asian identity, Taylor Nolan’s tweets, our BIP picks, and so much more. If you are a Bachelor fan, you don’t want to miss this chat! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Join our Patreon (patreon.com/familykarmakast) for our weekly Thirsty Thirty episodes, where we set a timer for 30 minutes and chat about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip we can get in! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow Deepti on Instagram: @popcultureprisoner

38. 'The Bachelor' (Matt James' Season) Recap With Deepti From Pop Culture Prisoner

Indra and Deana discuss the ‘Family Karma’ cast Zoom Reunion from Sunday, March 7th, 2021 one year after the series premiere of the show! They discuss who was there, how all the cast members looked, and some new information they learned through the call: what is Anisha’s current dating and living situation? When is Season 2 going to air? What deleted scenes and content did we miss in Season 1? Indra and Deana also talk about their recent appearance as audience members on Watch What Happens Live, and how Deana forced Andy to talk about ‘Family Karma’ (maybe for the first time ever?!) during the after-show! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Join our Patreon for our Thirsty Thirty episodes, where we set a timer for 30 minutes and chat about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip we can get in. This week, we’ll chat all about the recent Oprah interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, so you don’t want to miss it! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast

37. Family Karma Zoom Reunion Breakdown

Welcome to a special bonus preview of Indra and Deana’s Thirsty Thirty, Family Karma Kast’s new exclusive Patreon content, where the women set a timer for 30 minutes and talk about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip they can get in. This week, Indra and Deana discuss the latest controversy in Bachelor Nation involving the offensive tweets by Taylor Nolan (Nick Viall’s season, Bachelor in Paradise contest) and the aftermath. Should she be cancelled? Is cancel culture okay or not? What should we expect from people who make mistakes in the public eye? They also discuss the story arc of Tiffany Moon on the Real Housewives of Dallas and how she’s shaken up the show (in a good way!). (Recorded on 3/5/2021) Subscribe to the Family Karma Kast Patreon page for exclusive weekly Thirsty Thirty episodes: patreon.com/familykarmakast Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast

BONUS: Thirsty Thirty Bravo TV & Pop Culture Chat

Indra and Deana speak with Canadian television personality Sangita Patel of Entertainment Tonight Canada and ‘Home To Win’ on HGTV. Sangita tells us about her experience growing up as a first-generation South Asian-Canadaian in a multicultural city like Toronto and how she turned an engineering degree into a career in television and entertainment. Sangita also discusses aspects of family life and parenting and the steps she took as a young mother to make herself and her family happy, including starting her now viral #fitnesstuesdays on social media! Sangita tells us about some of her most memorable red carpet experiences (including holding Brad Pitt’s hand on the red carpet while pregnant!), how Zoom interviews have changed celebrity chats, and how TV personalities like Oprah and Connie Chung showed her that strong women of color could be in the entertainment industry too. We also learn about her experience hosting ‘Home To Win’ on HGTV Canada, as well as becoming the first South Asian Canadian ambassador for Cover Girl at age 40. And, of course, we talk about her fun friendship with The Rock! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Join our Patreon for our Thirsty Thirty episodes, where we set a timer for 30 minutes and chat about all the current Bravo TV and pop culture gossip we can get in. Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow Sangita Patel: IG (sangita.patel)/Twitter (sangita_patel)

36. Sangita Patel Of Entertainment Tonight Canada And HGTV

Indra and Deana finish up their recaps of the first season of the ‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Lives’ on Netflix. They discuss their feelings on the show now that it’s over, including why the show doesn’t include as much drama as the Bravo Housewives franchise and why that’s a nice change. Other important topics include: do Indra and Deana think Shah Rukh Khan is hot? Is Gauri Khan the Kathy Hilton of the Bollywood Wives and is she Mariah Carey’s long lost sister? Which Sex and the City character is each Bollywood wife? Did their marriages keep them from their dreams, or save them from the Bollywood machine? And what is with that dog wearing a diaper at Seema’s house?! Indra and Deana also talk about some exciting upcoming developments with the podcast, so don’t miss this episode! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast

35. 'Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives' Recap S1 Ep7 - 8

Indra and Deana speak with David Yontef from the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast, which includes interviews with celebrities across all reality TV platforms, past and present. David delights Indra and Deana with his encyclopedic knowledge of all things pop culture, Bravo, and reality TV and tells us how he turned his love for these things into a successful podcast. David also talks about his thoughts on ‘Family Karma’ (Bravo TV) and why we haven’t had an Indian housewife yet. Join in for a conversation about the ins and outs of reality TV, including how the genre has evolved and his predictions (and suggestions!) for upcoming shows on Bravo TV. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow David Yontef on Instagram and listen to the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast: @davidyontef/@behindvelvetrope

34. Why We Haven't Had An Indian Housewife Yet with David Yontef (Behind The Velvet Rope Podcast)

Indra and Deana speak with Hanifa Abdul Hameed, the artist behind the @colorsofhoney Instagram account that produced the viral “Vote for Aunty” graphic of Kamala Harris ahead of the 2020 election. Hanifa talks about how she turned an interest in art and fashion into a career in graphic design, how the pandemic helped her focus on creating digital illustrations about social justice, and how she turned her artwork into an Instagram account with a large following (plus advice for how you can do it yourself!). She also discusses what inspired the viral “Vote for Aunty” illustration of Kamala Harris, the support she received from South Asian-Americans like Lilly Singh, Mindy Kaling, and Padma Lakshmi, as well as some of the surprising backlash she received in response to her artwork. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow Hanifa on Instagram: @colorsofhoney

33. Hanifa Abdul Hameed from @colorsofhoney

This week, Indra and Deana are joined by the brilliant crew from the UK-based podcast ‘What Is This Behaviour?’ Almass, Reuben, and Aaron tell us what it was like growing up as South Asians in London and how that had affected their friendships, their romantic relationships, and their lives as creative makers. The group also discusses how the UK views America and vice versa, interracial dating, British colonialism’s affect on the world, South Asians as the token “good immigrant”, whiteness equaling attractiveness in the media, and recent opportunities for BIPOC to sit at the tables creating tv, film, and other current media. They also tell us about the genesis of their podcast about the stories of remarkable South Asians in their community. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast What is this Behaviour? Socials: @whatisthisbehaviourpodcast @almassbadat @aaronchristian_ @reubenchristian1

32. Almass, Reuben, and Aaron from What Is This Behaviour? Podcast

Brian Benni stans! This one’s for you. Indra and Deana welcome one of the most talked about (and sought after) members of Bravo TV’s ‘Family Karma’ to talk about about this, that, and everything in between. Join in for conversations about how Brian was recruited for the show, his current dating situation (including his love languages and what’s up with Monica), his experience being a part of ‘Family Karma’, growing up as an Guyanese/Gujarati Indian-American, and how his identity has evolved over the years. The group also discusses Brian’s tattoos, taking breaks from social media, fights with his parents over eggs and laundry (and his need to move out!), his past, present, and future creative pursuits, and he answers fun some fan questions: Boxers or briefs? Would he ever date a taller woman? Where does he like to shop? And SO much more. Brian is quite the hang, so some hang with us! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow Brian Benni on Twitter/IG: @brianbenni/@brianbenni_

31. Brian Benni From Bravo TV's 'Family Karma'

Raj Vaswani from Bravo’s ‘Family Karma’ joins Indra and Deana to recap episodes 5 and 6 of ‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Lives’ Season 1 on Netflix. The group chats about all the women on the show, their favorite Bollywood wife, what is known about the women’s lives on and off the show, and the portrayal of friendships and positivity in Indian culture. Raj also tells Indra and Deana about his experience seeing his daughter Monica in the spotlight after the success of ‘Family Karma’ Season 1, how the show stands out from other Bravo shows, whether or not it was scripted, his hopes and dreams for Monica, and his own experience with an Indian matchmaker and arranged marriage. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow Raj Vaswani: @raj_vaswani

30. Raj Vaswani From Bravo TV's 'Family Karma'

This week, the hilarious and talented comedian, actress, and writer Subhah Agarwal talks with Indra and Deana about it all, including dating during a pandemic, trying to do comedy while dealing with disapproving parents, the misogyny and racism that she has experienced and witnessed throughout her career as a female South Asian-American stand-up comedian, and typical South Asian roles in Hollywood. Subhah also talks about doing standup on A Little Late with Lilly Singh (NBC), being in the writers room for the Jim Jefferies show (Comedy Central), and her role in Westworld (HBO). And last, but not least, all three women give their thoughts on Kumail Nanjiani’s viral thirst trap. Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow Subhah Agarwal: @subhaha

29. Comedian, Actress, and Writer Subhah Agarwal

It’s 2021! And Indra and Deana get things started on the right foot by chatting with Sujata Day from HBO’s ‘Insecure’ and her new feature film, ‘Definition Please.’ Sujata tells us about her life as a South-Asian American who is good at math and science, but has also had a lifelong love of and interest in the arts. In addition to discussing what it was like to write, direct, produce, and act in her own feature film, Sujata talks about her experience with the Upright Citizens Brigade, how she met Issa Rae through Twitter, her experience on HBO’s ‘Insecure,’ and auditioning for roles via Zoom during COVID. If you’re looking for some inspiration for your 2021 hustle, this is the interview for you! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow Sujata Day: @sujataday

28. Sujata Day from HBO's 'Insecure' and 'Definition Please'

Indra and Deana team up with Deepti from the Pop Culture Prisoner podcast to recap Clare and Tayshia’s season of The Bachelorette! Find out why Deepti thinks this was the worst Bachelorette season ever, their final thoughts on what really happened between Clare and Dale pre-season, whether or not Tayshia was a good Bachelorette, and the group of men this season. What is Brendan’s surprising common trait with Tayshia’s ex-husband? Was ABC reckless to let Ben on the show? Zac: hot or not? Bennett: serial killer? They also discuss the political persuasions of big names in Bachelor Nation, including that of Matt James, our next Bachelor, Carly and Evan’s shocking divorce news, their thoughts on Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo’s relationship, and some random tangents into Serial, the podcast, and the Real Housewives franchise.’ We’re taking next week off, but look forward to more great interviews and shows in 2021! Happy holidays and happy new year! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow Pop Culture Prisoner in IG: @popcultureprisoner

27. 'The Bachelorette' Season 16 Recap With Deepti From Pop Culture Prisoner

Catch part two of Indra and Deana’s conversation with the incredible, intelligent, and insightful Elyse Slaine from the Real Housewives of New York. Elyse goes into detail about her entire history and relationship with Ramona, including how they first met, her initial impressions of her, the deal with Ramona’s ’50 closest friends’, how their relationship broke down and the fallout (including getting blocked from the reunion by Ramona), what she thinks of her now, whether and what has happened between them since Season 12 wrapped. Elyse also lets us know how she’s doing now, why she’s not going back to Bravo, her thoughts on the the other RHONY cast members, including the two new recruits, what she thinks of Leah’s edit on Season 12, being perceived as an East Asian woman, and introducing Jill Zarin and Bethenny Frankel! Fans of the Real Housewives of New York will not want to miss this one! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast Follow Elyse Elaine on IG @elyseslaine / Twitter: @slaineelyse

26. Elyse Slaine From 'The Real Housewives Of New York' Part Two

Family Karma Kast is a podcast dedicated to Bravo TV's ‘Family Karma’ and South Americans in pop culture. Hosted by Indra Raj and Deana Bianco.

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