Invisible India podcast episodes
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Episode List
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Thriving as a Foreigner in India | Part 2
"Having a house helper gives you the time and mental space to focus on managing other complicated aspects of your life. Plus, it gives you a captive audience for language...
Thriving as a Foreigner in India | Part 1
"Figuring out what is negotiable and what isn't is a fine line that takes experience, but there are some hard and fast rules." -Jessica Kumar on Episode 76 What are the crucial...
Hindi Pronunciation Tips
"Everything from breathing to how you move your lips is important in making the correct sounds in Hindi." -Jessica Kumar on Episode 75 Episode 75 contains a teaser of Jessica's...
All About Indian In-Laws Part 2
"It is smart to gradually share disagreements in an indirect manner than to directly oppose your in-laws." -Jessica Kumar on "All About Indian In-Laws" Jessica dives...
All About Indian In-Laws Part 1
Jessica tells all about having Indian in-laws as a foreigner. In this 2 part episode, Jessica discusses listener questions about having Indian in-laws when you didn’t grow up in Indian culture.
What is it Really Like Being Married to an Indian Man?
"The different views on personal responsibility vs the expectation of receiving help from each other is a huge clash for some couples." -Jessica Kumar on Episode 72 ...
Indian Childrens’ Literature with Devika Cariapa
"In artifacts, bones, clay pots and dust I saw stories and drama which I wanted to share." -Devika Cariapa on "Indian Childrens' Literature" Devika Cariapa is an...
Hindi Hacks You Didn’t Know You Needed
Hindi learning hacks. easy Hindi learning
Ethics in Language Learning
"Sadly, there is a linguistic hierarchy where society deems some languages as more desirable than others." -Eliza Keyton on "The Ethics of Language Learning" Eliza...
Learning Malayalam vs. Learning Hindi
Jessica Kumar and Eliza Keyton discuss the ins and outs of being foreigners learning Indian languages.
Best of 2021 | Highlights and Reflections from this Year
"2021 was the year I featured exclusively South Asian origin guests on the show. Here are clips of the most powerful interviews from 2021!" -Jessica Kumar on "The Best of 2021"...
Reflections on Indian Culture
"More than the food, culture or films, I love the people and social dynamics of India." -Jessica Kumar on "Reflections on Indian Culture" Jessica takes a moment to...
Yoga is Dead | Part 2 | With Jesal Parikh
"If one doesn't understand the cultural context of yoga, you can expose yourself to more harm than good." -Jesal Parikh on "Yoga is Dead" This is Part 2 of...
Yoga is Dead | with Jesal Parikh | Part 1
"The difference between cultural appreciation vs appropriation is in the act of giving vs taking." -Jesal Parikh on "Yoga is Dead" Get ready to have your mind...
Behind the Scenes of an Indian American Marriage
"Thinking that our actions don't affect other people is a very individualistic way of thinking. Neither an Eastern or Western way of thinking is right or wrong." -Jessica on...
The Way of Chai | Kevin Wilson
"Part of being empathetic is calling out the things that dehumanize or hurt people." -Kevin Wilson on "The Way of Chai" Kevin Wilson has formed his identity as fitting in the...
learning a new language without losing yourself
"As a foreigner learning a new language, be very careful not to allow yourself to be put on a pedestal or speak for locals." -Jessica on "Learning a New Language/Culture Without...
Strategies for Learning Fluent Hindi
"My #1 tip for learning an Indian language is: Focus on pronunciation." -Jessica Kumar in "Strategies for Learning Fluent Hindi & Indian Languages" What does it take to...
HELP! I’m in Love with an Indian
"Don't compare yourself to others and force yourself into a box that you will never fit into." -Jessica on "HELP! I'm in Love with an Indian" Are you in a relationship with an...
Inequality & Opportunity | Maid in India | Part 2
"Each household in India has their own caste system, of which the woman of the house is usually at the bottom." -Tripti Lahiri, Author of "Maid in India" Subscribe Listen to us...