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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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.
She's spent 11 episodes asking the questions. This time, she's answering them.
In this special milestone episode, your host Kriti J switches seats and Shruti Sridhar takes the mic. What follows is one of the most honest conversations on the podcast yet: why Dirty Brown started from a place of anger and why Kriti is glad she waited, what it really means to be a brown woman living between two worlds, and the cultural script she's been quietly rewriting for the last decade.
Plus: the Badchalan Quiz makes a return — and this time, the host is in the hot seat.
In this episode:
- The real story behind the name Dirty Brown
- Why COVID cracked everything open
- What's coming next for the podcast – including the naughty stuff
- Kriti's vision for what Dirty Brown can become
Chapters:
- 00:00 Intro
- 00:19 Dirty Brown Turns 10: The Host Gets Interviewed
- 01:06 15 Years in Tech, H1B Dreams and Why COVID Changed Everything
- 03:42 What Is Dirty Brown and Where Did the Name Come From?
- 05:07 How the Badchalan Aurat Series Was Born
- 08:30 Indian Woman Abroad: Identity, Marriage Pressure and the Cost of Freedom
- 13:56 What Makes Kriti – Hobbies, Books and the Feminist She Became
- 17:24 Have You Led a Full Life? Taking Risks and What's Coming Next
- 24:57 Badchalan Energy Quiz: Is Kriti a Certified Badchalan?
- 27:30 Outro
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