Dirty Brown
Dirty Brown
Podcast Description
Dirty Brown is a podcast where host Kriti J dives headfirst into the messiness of life, identity, and breaking societal norms. Born and raised in India, now navigating life as a brown queer woman in North America, Kriti brings her personal experiences and unfiltered insights to the table.
This is a space to challenge cultural expectations, deconstruct gendered traditions, and reclaim the parts of ourselves that others might call ”difficult” or ”unsanskari”. From dating and sexuality to identity and success, Kriti explores topics often left unspoken. Tune in for thought-provoking discussions, unapologetic takes, and the occasional laugh along the way.
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Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of identity, cultural expectations, and societal norms, featuring episodes that cover topics like queer dating experiences, the intersection of culture and gender, and discussions on emotional availability with examples including a deep dive into 'Fuckboy or not?' where Kriti critiques problematic dating narratives.
Dirty Brown is a feminist podcast unlearning patriarchy, one bold take at a time. Host Kriti J dives into the messiness of societal norms and cultural contradictions that shape South Asian women.
From calling out the misogyny baked into media, to celebrating feminist books and unpacking patriarchal narratives dominating pop culture and tech, Dirty Brown is about sharp commentary, personal stories, and zero sanskaari filters
This is a space for anyone who’s ever been called too much, too loud, or too difficult — and decided to lean in anyway.
If you’ve ever been shamed for choosing yourself, this episode is for you! Host Kriti J is joined by our fav guest Shruti S where they delve into the portrayal of female characters in Bollywood, discussing the prevalent tropes of the 'Abla Nari' and 'Badchalan Aurat'. They explore nuanced characters in modern films, who exactly is the badchalan aurat and the importance of reclaiming the 'Badchalan' identity.
Check out this exciting episode with an exciting announcement at the end!
Chapters:
00:00 Slurs
00:24 Episode introduction
01:41 Abla nari and badchalan tropes
05:49 Nuanced Female Characters in Bollywood Films
08:56 Is Bollywood becoming feminist!?
10:21 Importance of Reclaiming the Narrative of Badchalan
11:57 THE ANNOUNCEMENT – Dirty Brown presents Badchalan Aurat!!
12:56 Closing Thoughts
14:06 Behind the scenes/Bloopers
About Our Clips – We use short excerpts from various media in this episode for discussion, review, and commentary, consistent with fair use guidelines.
Movie/song videos – Cocktail, Piku, Thappad, Girls like to swing
Music by – Kamalesh Siddu, Mykola Odnoroh from Pixabay
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