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.
We love dancing to them, but are we also complicit in the male gaze? In this episode, host Kriti J is joined by longtime friend and fellow Bollywood nerd Shruti S to unpack the complicated world of item numbers – the seductive, high-energy songs Bollywood can’t seem to quit.
Together, they create the Dirty Brown Test — a feminist lens for evaluating whether item songs like Choli Ke Peeche, Oo Antava, and Sheila Ki Jawani are empowering or just… problematic. Spoiler: the answers aren’t as obvious as you think. Tune in for hot takes, cultural commentary, and some serious Katrina Kaif appreciation.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro to episode
01:34 Introduction to Item Numbers in Bollywood
02:22 Defining Feminism in Item Numbers
04:08 The Dirty Brown Test: Evaluating Item Numbers
06:51 Choli ke peeche – A feminist perspective
12:18 Ooh Antava: A Contrast in Representation
20:43 Sheila ki jawani – Duality of empowerment and objectification
25:14 The role of female choreographers
27:58 Item numbers are here to stay. So, what now?
About Our Clips – We use short excerpts from various media in this episode for discussion, review, and commentary, consistent with fair use guidelines.
Official song videos – Choli ke peeche, Sheila ki jawani, Ooo antava
Music by – Kamalesh Siddu, Mykola Odnoroh from Pixabay
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