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S5 Ep 12 Sangeeta Pillai: Why I became a South Asian feminist & podcaster
S5 Ep 12 Sangeeta Pillai: Why I became a South Asian feminist & podcaster
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Dec 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this extra-special final episode, Masala Podcast creator Sangeeta Pillai becomes the guest. She is interviewed by Hollywood actor & producer Melanie Chandra about the importance of South Asian feminism. Sangeeta talks about her own personal and painful experiences growing up in the Mumbai slums with an alcoholic, abusive father. She talks about seeing her mother and other South Asian women being treated badly, which inspired her to become a feminist activist. Sanegeta also talks about why it’s important for women and girls to have safe spaces like Masala Podcast. And why she will keep being a South Asian feminist and activist until her last breath.
Released:
Dec 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (25)
Zarna Garg: Can brown mums be funny? S4 EP1: “The funny brown auntie we all wish we had, is taking over the world with her brand of Indian mum comedy.” Season four of the fiercely feminist Masala Podcast returns with Sangeeta Pillai chatting with international comedian & TikTok star Zarna Garg. Zarna describes herself as an Indian immigrant wife, mom, lawyer, screenwriter, producer, stand-up comedian & overbearing Indian auntie. In this episode, we explore how we as womxn need to be valued (and paid!) for our time & efforts. Masala Podcast, winner of British Podcast Awards 2020, 2021 & 2022 is a Spotify Original created & presented by Sangeeta Pillai @soulsutras For show notes & transcript, please visit: Zarna Garg Masala Podcast by Masala Podcast: The South Asian feminist podcast