Invisible India podcast episodes

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Episode List

All of our podcast episodes from oldest to most recent.

The Good and Bad of Voluntourism

Even with the best of motives, short term volunteer trips can create chaos and unintended long term problems, especially in developing countries. What are the pitfalls and dangers of engaging in voluntourism?

How to NOT Lose Your Mind as an NGO Worker

"White savior complex will burn you out faster than any external factor." -Jessica on "How NOT to Lose Your Mind as an NGO/Aid Worker" This episode is for the people who are long...

How to NOT Lose Your Mind as an NGO/Aid Worker

This episode is for the people who are long term NGO employees, aid workers or those volunteering in an under-privileged environment.

Misconceptions About the West in India

Do Westerners have a lot of money? Life in places like the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe must be easy. Why do Westerners “abandon” their parents in nursing homes? Is romance in the West really like what we see in the movies?

Teaching Kids Gender Equality

Misogyny, sexism and restrictive gender roles are all challenges that this generation of children are standing up against. In India, we have unique challenges for both girls and boys as the cultural narrative is rapidly shifting of what manhood and womanhood looks like. How do we compassionately parent and empower our children to navigate mixed messages?

Debunking Misconceptions About India

This week, we take on the top misconceptions about India and debunk them one by one.
Do all Indians have arranged marriages?
What is all the fuss about caste?
Do Indians ride elephants to school? (Yes, that question really came in.)

Surviving the Most Common Inconveniences of Life in India

Maybe you’ve heard that India is a rough place to live. If you live like locals, there is a lot you can do to prepare yourself and prevent some of the most common inconveniences of life in India.

The REAL India Experiential Bucket List

Once you’re past the surface level touristy phase, you get into what makes India the real deal. How well traveled are you in India? More than checking off a list of places you’ve been, what have you experienced? Show us the real life you’ve experienced in India!

Indians and the Smartphone Revolution

Smartphones have changed the world. But something quite peculiar has happened in India where the use of the smartphone challenges many social norms and yet supports and upholds other time held traditions.

Gender Based Inequality and Violence Against Women in India

Gender Based Inequality and Violence Against Women in India with Shefa Sikder Shefa Sikder is a hero for women’s issues. She is broadly informed on women’s inequality and laser focused on gender based violence in South Asia.

Varanasi | Gayi, Ghat & Ghanti

Varanasi is where the ancient and modern collide in 21st Century India. Hear about the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world with 5000 years of history.

Breaking Myths on Kids’ Food Habits in India

Have you ever wondered why kids are picky or refuse to try different foods? Have you been frustrated with the mess that feeding your child creates? Do you feel like your children’s food habits are spoiled and you don’t know how to fix it?

Learn Hindi Like a Pro

In Episode 12, Jessica interviews Jon Rider, a linguist, translator, web developer, trainer, cultural liaison and founder of HindiUnlocked.com. In our line of work, we cross paths with a lot of people who are trying to learn Hindi.

Raising Bilingual Kids

"We reduce language to a subject in school, pass or fail… BUT, you can’t dissect language learning like a science project and expect that it will come back to life again."...

Thailand for Indian Travelers

There are no shortage of podcasts and blogs about visiting Thailand, but most of the sites and advice blogs are geared towards Westerners. We take this episode to break down touring Thailand from an Indian perspective.

Being White in India

What is it like to be a foreigner in India? What about a person who stands out like a sore thumb? In this episode, Jessica shares a bit of our backstory of getting married in the US then returning to India as a family.

Ayurveda 101: The Basics of Ayurvedic Medicine

Want to learn about Ayurvedic medicine? Hear from Dr Shari Krishna from Kairali Ayurvedic Center as we talk about her introduction to medicine, life as a South Indian in North India, and the basics of Ayurveda. The ancient healing system of Ayurveda has both scientific and mystical beginnings.