Listen to Lamia Tahsin speak on her experiences as a South Asian woman growing up in New York. In this episode, she talks about how she experienced racial stereotypes in school, how social media had an impact, and how she eventually found her way through the negativity and found confidence within her own skin. • Podcast: @thesocialdilemmaa • Speaker: Lamia Tahsin @miaasinn • Host: Syna Khanna @synakhanna •

Tune into this episode as love guru Mukut Chowdhury discusses the dilemmas of dating, including how to make relationships work and how South Asian expectations clash with American dating culture. Listen until the end of the episode to hear him answer some of YOUR questions! • Podcast: @thesocialdilemmaa • Speaker: Mukut Chowdhury @chow.222334 • Host: Syna Khanna @synakhanna •

We are pleased to have singer, chef, and tv personality, Kunal Lamba share his story on our platform! Tune in to listen to his experience of growing up in India as a gay man. • Podcast: @thesocialdilemmaa • Speaker: Kunal Lamba @singingchefkunal • Host: Syna Khanna @synakhanna •

Hope everyone's week went well! This week we have Ariana Smith as our guest on the podcast accompanied by long-time friend Divya Bengali as our host. They set the mood as light-hearted, and make the listeners feel as if they are sitting in listening to old friends catch up. Ariana, being a comparative literature major, connects being culturally educated on languages, religion, and places as well as finding a self-identity in the numerous books that they've read that have shaped the prospering college student. Thank you all for listening, don’t forget to wait til the end for the rapid fire questions! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz

Welcome back to another week's episode. This Friday we are joined by Varsha Shankar our guest, and Syna Khanna our host. Both go deep in conversation about Malaria, the background of the disease as well as societal, emotional, and perceptional effects that Malaria brings with it. Thank you all for tuning into The Social Dilemma Podcast, socials are linked down below. Enjoy! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz

This week we are happy to have our guest Jonathan Morris speak about the issues of mental health and social media with Nessa Samim our host. Being a college student Jonathan has a broader perspective of how to maintain good mental health, including understanding the location and mindset students were raised in. Together Nessa and Jonathan agree that social media dictates everyone's daily thoughts and futures. Listen along as both come up with intuitive ideas on how to combat modern day pressures of life. Check out The Social Dilemma socials linked below, and enjoy the episode! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz

Welcome back to The Social Dilemma! Our team is thrilled to invite our first guest of the season, Hannah Moon, to kick things off with an insightful conversation of societal beauty, with our host, Nessa Samim. This week we are discussing the prevalence of physical attraction in how our society treats others, whether this depends on race, sex, gender, body type or more, as well as, social media either positively or negatively shaping the next generation in beauty standards. This is a reminder to be considerate of everyone's stories and to spread kindness to all. If you are interested in guesting in an episode, visit our LinkTree (https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz)! Enjoy! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz

Welcome listeners! On this episode we have Divya Bengali our host and Annie Borders our guest. They will be diving deep into matters like mental health, gender inequalities, and social media. Something to pay attention to in this episode is how Divya and Annie have evolved their mentalities to combat against numerous inequalities in society which is ultimately hurting everyone. They brainstorm key components that are holding back the youth today, how we need to make a change first in our mindset then project that to the world. It takes one person at a time. Thank you all for keeping up with these episodes, we hope to continue producing more content! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz

Happy Monday everyone! This episode we are proud to introduce Kate Alter, our guest, and of course our host Nessa Samim. Kate and Nessa will discuss stigmas associated with mental health, social media, and Kate's personal challenges with a physical illness. This week we are trying to normalize talking about one's mental health, don't feel ashamed if you're struggling with your mental health because as spoken in today's episode: "you're not alone". Kate also tells us a very personal story of her battle with scoliosis and how this physical barrier has impacted her life, her mental health, and her resilience. Please take away from this episode that you are never alone, reach out for support. Below we have outlets for anyone who is struggling. Thank you for tuning in! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz Mental Health Hotlines: Suicide Prevention --> (800) 273 - 8255 National Helpline --> (800) 662 - 4357 Physical Therapy Clinic's Website: https://scoliosiscarecenters.com/about-us/

Good Afternoon Listeners! We are pleased to have Emma Ross, our guest, come on and be hosted by Nessa Samim. On today's episode Emma and Nessa will inform us on the positive and negative affects of social media, the consequences of sexism to our safety, and the life burden of mental health. Emma Ross is also willing to discuss the passing of her mother, she will share perspective of how to approach and be an effective helper to someone who is experiencing immense grief. The Social Dilemma team has great gratitude for Emma for sharing her story, we hope that our listeners will learn and have a positive take away from this episode. Enjoy! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz

Good day! Thank you all for tuning in to this Wednesday's episode and please make sure to follow The Social Dilemma podcast on Spotify! Today we have an amazing guest, Neeta Chethan, accompanied by our host, Nessa Samim. This episode will discuss deeply rooted racism in society, the pressures of sexism, and how the rigorous expectations of an education damaged Neeta's mental health. Please note that there is a TW on the topic of suicide; skip from 21:05 to 26:09 if the issue creates a disturbance to your safety. There are always resources to recover one's mental health which will be in the description below. Enjoy! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255

Hey all! In today’s episode, we have Sarah Bakhtary shares her views and tell us her story growing up as an Afghan in the United States. She talks about Sexism and Gender inequality and how they have affected her life. We hope that you learned something new today! Make sure to check out our socials for more updates! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa

Hello everyone! On today’s episode we have LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia give his views on AAPI and the racism around it. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode, and learned something new! Stay tuned for Friday! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa

For this week's episode we are proud to be working with: Sonia Chen, Meghan Benz, Cassie Phillips, Serena McIntosh, our AHS Guard UP guests, and Nessa Samim, our host. This is Part 2 of our two-segment episode with AHS' Guard UP Club!! Thank you for tuning back in to finish up the second part of an interview that will cover sexism, social media, racism, and mental health. These intelligent students have come onto this podcast to help fellow students voice and support common struggles in today's society within school, households, relationships, and daily activities. Don't forget to support AHS Guard Up and check out their club where we will link their handles down below! Feel free to reach out to both of The Social Dilemma/AHS Guard UP girls if looking for help or guidance, we are here to support each other. Enjoy! Thank you for listening. Instagram Accounts:  AHS Guard UP: @ahsguardup  The Social Dilemma: @thesocialdilemmaa AHS Guard UP LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/ahsguardup   The Social Dilemma LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz

Hello! Please welcome: Sonia Chen, Meghan Benz, Cassie Phillips, Serena McIntosh, our AHS Guard UP guests, and Nessa Samim, our host, on this week's two part episode. For part 1, The Social Dilemma and AHS' Guard UP Club have come together to discuss sexism and racism & how inequalities have shaped the way these women view the world and their communities they live in. Make sure to tune into listen to part 2 of this 2-segment episode!  Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz

Today we are happy to have Andres Martinez, our guest, and Nessa Samim, our host, on this weeks episode. This episode covers sexism, homophobia, and social media. Andres and Nessa pool their thoughts together on sexism and how boys and girls will experience different inequalities. Andres gives the podcast insight on how deep rooted queerphobia has suppressed him, pointing out that many religious, cultural, and traditional households foster a homophobic outlook on sexuality. Andres approves of how the LGBTQIA+ community is evolving to welcome people of color. Andres then incites some helpful advice on how to regulate social media into daily life, as well as Nessa giving her advice on social media. We hope you enjoyed this episode and gained some new insight into Andres' life! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz

This week, Meghan Benz, our guest, and Nessa Samim, our host, catch up as old friends from middle school. Meghan and Nessa share their personal stories on mental health, racism, and sexism that come with being a high school student and teenager in today's society. Meghan gives insightful views on society's backwards values on women; focusing on the recent Asian American hate crimes, Nessa and Meghan re-evaluate the racism/gender inequality that has been prevalent in households all over the world. Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz 

Hey! For this week's episode we have brought on Aman, our guest, and Nessa, our host, to dive deeper into the topic of online learning, mental health, and self-care. Aman gives us her personal tips on organizing one's life to co-exist with the stresses that online learning brings to students. Nessa supplies her insight on sleep deprivation, and how it is directly linked to the state of student's mental wellness, citing Prof. Matthew Walker, a sleep scientist at Google & a professor of neuroscience at UC Berkeley where he explains the science behind the importance of sleep. Aman and Nessa also acknowledge the pros and cons of online learning. They even share personal stories about how online learning affects their everyday lives. Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz Matthew Walker's Sleep Speech for Google on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXflBZXAucQ

For this week’s episode, Nessa, our host, and Shreya Suresh, our guest, speak upon gender inequality, social media, stress, and societal values. Shreya shares tips on how to balance life with social media to reduce stress and enjoy the positives that media brings to the table. Shreya has her own podcast called 'Hopeful Not Hopeless' so go check her podcast out! Her unique insight to gender equality is a refreshing change due to the fact that Shreya attends an all girls high school. Enjoy! Instagram: @thesocialdilemmaa LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thesocialdilemma.genz

In today’s episode, we have our host, Siri Dhadesugur, talk with an international guest, Divya Mandalika, who is based in Bangalore, India!  Listen to us discuss sexism, racism, social media, stress, bullying, and gender equality. We hope you got an insight into life in India as well as what these specific topics are like compared to the U.S. and learned something new! Don’t forget to share with your friends and family! As always, we appreciate every one of you, and love all the support! Make sure to also check out our socials for more info! Instagram/Tiktok: @thesocialdilemma