Sofia and Prerak, two Desi-American millennials, cover the joys and struggles of being first
generation immigrants in the US. From South Asian norms to the hilarious cultural memes – we discuss what happens when east meets west.
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Sofia and Prerak, two Desi-American millennials, cover the joys and struggles of being first
generation immigrants in the US. From South Asian norms to the hilarious cultural memes – we discuss what happens when east meets west.
How “Never Have I Ever” Demonstrates The Importance of Diversity
Red White & Brown
27 minutes 6 seconds
3 years ago
How “Never Have I Ever” Demonstrates The Importance of Diversity
**SPOILER ALERT: We do discuss scenes of Never Have I Ever in this podcast, so if you are planning to watch the show, please go ahead and skip this podcast!**
Never Have I Ever is a coming of age show that announced that it will be releasing season 3 soon! In light of this announcement, we wanted to talk about the issue of desi-representation within the media. In reviewing Never Have I Ever, we are talking about the normalization of diversity in SO many ways. There is the normalization of mental health struggles, lived experiences, sexuality, and even race. It’s interesting how the show incorporates each of these themes without making them the central tenet of the shot.
Relevant Memes and Bollywood Scenes:
NOTE: We've hyperlinked the memes referenced in the show below, but they are usually only "click-able" when you listen to the podcast via Apple podcasts on your phone.
06:56 – [SCENE Reference] – Never Have I Ever: Where Rebecca totally Schools Paxton (LOL)
10:11 – [SCENE Reference] – Devi Breaks Down Sexism in a Pretty Damn Awesome Way
11:42 - [SCENE Reference] – Kamala goes HAM in Standing Up for Herself!
13:30 – [NEWS Reference] – Canada's Maitreyi Ramakrishnan named one of TIME's next 100 most influential people
15:51 - [SCENE Reference] – The Subtleties of the Indian Accent
18:12 - [SCENE Reference] – The TRUE Desi-American Accent
20:12 - Criticisms of the Show
24:14 – Where is Season 3 Headed?
Red White & Brown
Sofia and Prerak, two Desi-American millennials, cover the joys and struggles of being first
generation immigrants in the US. From South Asian norms to the hilarious cultural memes – we discuss what happens when east meets west.
