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Not To Be Controversial
n2bc
52 episodes
6 days ago
Hi, we are Varsha and Tiara! We devised our podcast for educative and entertainment purposes as we aim to open discussions surrounding current affairs, politics, mental health, moral/ethical debate, pop culture and much more. As two south Asian women in 2023, we evaluate and explain topics from the perspective of second generation immigrant daughters, and aim to tackle taboo topics in our culture, as well as diversify outlooks via the perspectives of our guests.
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Hi, we are Varsha and Tiara! We devised our podcast for educative and entertainment purposes as we aim to open discussions surrounding current affairs, politics, mental health, moral/ethical debate, pop culture and much more. As two south Asian women in 2023, we evaluate and explain topics from the perspective of second generation immigrant daughters, and aim to tackle taboo topics in our culture, as well as diversify outlooks via the perspectives of our guests.
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Not To Be Controversial
Violence Against Women: the numbers are rising, but government action is not

DISCLAIMER AND TRIGGER WARNING: This week, Varsha and Tiara are talking about violence against women, the stats, government policy (or the lack there of), and what actually needs to change.


Links to articles:

The Guardian: Are We Becoming Desensitised? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/14/it-feels-like-we-are-moving-backwards-on-violence-against-women-are-we-becoming-desensitised


Indigenous Women Need To Be Believed - National Indigenous Times: https://nit.com.au/20-11-2024/14946/black-women-need-to-be-believed-the-first-time-advocates-label-violence-against-first-nations-women-a-national-crisis


Australian Femicide Watch: https://australianfemicidewatch.org


16 Days of Activism: What Is It?

https://www.unwomen.org/en/get-involved/16-days-of-activism


When and Where You Can Attend the 16 Days Rallies: https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/where-to-attend-the-national-rallies-81-women-killed-in-australia/


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11 months ago
41 minutes 44 seconds

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The election happened, now what? Next steps, young men on the right and Australia's federal election

Six months later, we're back. Trump is president, and abortion rights are up in the air. What does this mean? Where do we go from here?

This episode is a chat about how we move forward, with of course some rants about how we're feeling about the current state of the world.

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11 months ago
44 minutes 18 seconds

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Is the internet going to sh#t? Fake news, Jay Shetty, and the US’ Tik Tok Ban
Hey there! This week Varsha and Tiara are back talking about all the wacky things happening right now from the racist trolls losing their mind over the rumours of Avantika being cast as Rapunzel, the Tik Tok ban in the US and Jay Shetty being exposed as a FAKE monk?! Buckle up!
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1 year ago
47 minutes 40 seconds

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Things You Learn With Age (we're in our early 20's)

Do you reckon you've settled? What will your parents think? Are you ok with being disliked? This week, we tell you the things that we've learnt during our teen years and early twenties, and give commentary on your submissions!


Join us and give your input to some of the following topics !

When will people stop inhaling coloured pens? (vapes) Is it acceptable to homie hop? Is it ok to plead ignorance in situations where something objectively wrong has been done? How do we feel about drugs and alcohol?

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1 year ago
45 minutes 14 seconds

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2024 INS AND OUTS: POLITICS EDITION

Happy New Year!!! Varsha and Tiara are back with a brand new episode talking about what we're leaving behind in 2023 and what we're taking into 2024!


Follow us on ⁠@n2bcpod ⁠ Come stalk us:   ⁠@varsha.yajman  ⁠  ⁠@tiaradesilva

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1 year ago
40 minutes 17 seconds

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Bollywood Scandals: SRK & PC’s Midnight Nikkah?!
Hello hello! Varsha and Tiara are back with an exciting episode that's a bit different to their usual. They are unpacking the Bollywood scandal about Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra. So buckle up and get ready for some Bollywood goss! THE VOICE RESOURCES Explainer Translated materials Varsha: https://www.instagram.com/varsha.yajman/?hl=en Tiara: https://www.instagram.com/tiaradesilva/?hl=en
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2 years ago
39 minutes 11 seconds

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HI BARBIE! our thoughts, rants and everything in between
Life in plastic, is drastic! Varsha and Tiara are back talking about their thoughts on barbie? Can we really separate Mattel from the movie? Is it just a bit of fun? Did the movie do well to refashion Barbie into a modern feminist icon🩷👩🏽👩🏼🕺🏽
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2 years ago
37 minutes 23 seconds

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Mental health, selfcare and regulating emotions

Varsha and Tiara are back with a new episode talking all things mental health, self care and dealing with white therapists!

Buckle up for a rant!


Find us here:

@n2bcpod

@tiaradesilva

@varshayajman

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2 years ago
28 minutes 31 seconds

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Everything comes at a cost: Moving out, increasing expenses and more
They are back after 4 months of chaos to talk about the cost of living, and some exciting life updates !!! Go stalk us on Instagram: @n2bcpod Tiara: @tiaradesilva Varsha: @varsha.yajman
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2 years ago
50 minutes 54 seconds

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It Really Do Be Your Own: Unconscious Bias in online dating and Racism in POC Communities

Dare, they say it might be one of their best eps yet. This week, Varsha and Tiara talk all things unconscious bias, racist POC to a lack of conversation about drinking, sex and everything "sinful".  Follow us on @n2bcpod  Come stalk us:   @varsha.yajman    @tiaradesilva


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2 years ago
54 minutes 26 seconds

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The Ghost of Twitter’s Past: Racist Celebrity Tweets, Nepotism, & Stan Culture
This week Varsha and Tiara are here to chat about the dangers of celebrity culture and where it even started. Buckle up for a ranty time! Follow us on @n2bcpod Come stalk us:  @varsha.yajman   @tiaradesilva
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2 years ago
58 minutes 45 seconds

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Twitter’s Flop Era - Is Social Media Still Cool?
Was Emma Chamberlain right when she said social media is flopping? This week Varsha and Tiara are here to talk about what’s wrong with social media, from the new Harry and Megan doco to disingenuous allyship. Buckle up for a ranty lil ep!
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2 years ago
37 minutes 39 seconds

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Brown Girl Desirability - nose jobs, aesthetics and money
Hello hello! Varsha and Tiara are finally back with another episode, unpacking mainstream aesthetics, getting nose jobs and spending money on feeling more confident. They hope you love this episode!
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2 years ago
34 minutes 55 seconds

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One of Us? - Rishi Sunak, Julia Gillard and finding your crowd as a POC
They’re back!! After a month, Varsha and Tiara are here to talk about all things identity politics. What’s the point of representation when our values are not being represented? How do we find our crowd when there are so few POC, and they don’t align with our politics? What’s more important - politics or representation?
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3 years ago
37 minutes 44 seconds

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God Save the Q*een
At 96, Queen Elizabeth II passed away. On this special episode, we look into the various sentiment surrounding her death. is the slander justified? Are the memes disrespectful?
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3 years ago
41 minutes 33 seconds

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“What Will Everyone Think?!” Family Reputation
Good day everyone, this week Varsha and Tiara risk it all by getting candid about family reputation. How do we get out of its hold? Is it rebellion or is it something we can’t escape? Have we rebelled or have we just broken restrictive notions of career, love, culture etc. They talk about their relationship with the podcast and how they’re manoeuvring the tricky ups and downs of life as two young, outspoken women of colour against the restrictive notions of reputation. Buckle up for a rambly ep! Follow us @n2bcpod on Instagram!
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3 years ago
47 minutes 10 seconds

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Don’t Tell Aunty: Gossiping in the South Asian community

This week on N2BC, Varsha and Tiara get a bit more personal, talking about their struggles and ways to cope with the Aunty Gossip Network 


(Be part of our episodes!!) @n2bcpod  

Come stalk us:  

@varsha.yajman  

@tiaradesilva

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3 years ago
49 minutes 57 seconds

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Being a muslim woman of colour in politics w/ Mehreen Farqui

Dr Mehreen Faruqi is the Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and Senator for New South Wales. Mehreen is a career engineer and life-long activist for social and environmental justice. She is the first Muslim woman to sit in an Australian parliament and Australia's first Muslim senator. Too Migrant, Too Muslim, Too Loud is her memoir. Mehreen has inspired so many young women of colour to stand up and be themselves unapologetically.


Mehreen Faruqi: @mehreenfaruqi

Be part of our episodes!! 

@n2bcpod 

Come stalk us: 

@varsha.yajman 

@tiaradesilva


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3 years ago
37 minutes 8 seconds

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IDENTITY PART II- race, religion and Tik Tok Culture?!
Welcome back to another ep where Varsha and Tiara continue the last episode's discussion of identity by talking about the role of racism, religion and the TikTok trends in shaping our identity. Article mentioned: PO(ID)C: Why the label isn’t a one-size-fits-all in anti-racist activism by Alana Ramshaw Podcast by Shameless media: Four whole cents Be part of our episodes!! @n2bcpod Come stalk us: @varsha.yajman @tiaradesilva
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3 years ago
37 minutes 4 seconds

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IDENTITY PART I: Art, race and being white passing

In part 1 of a two-part series Varsha and Tiara explore how our skin colour shapes our identity. In part 1 they interview Jess Harwood, an Indian-Australian artist and discuss her experience being white-passing. 

Jess is an illustrator, communications professional and environmental campaigner living on Gadigal land in Sydney. Initially training as a lawyer, Jess worked on shark conservation at Humane Society International and most recently on climate change communications. Jess uses her art, comics and 'info-toons' to explain and drive people to take action on climate and environmental issues, and has had her work featured by the BBC, ABC and in The Guardian. Jess' artworks have been used in many climate change organisations and campaigns, including the Climate Council, the Fight for the Reef campaign, and by the Gas Free Hunter Alliance.


Get ready for an incredible discussion!


Check out Jess!

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Be part of our episodes!!

@n2bcpod

Come stalk us:

@varsha.yajman

@tiaradesilva

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3 years ago
42 minutes 40 seconds

Not To Be Controversial
Hi, we are Varsha and Tiara! We devised our podcast for educative and entertainment purposes as we aim to open discussions surrounding current affairs, politics, mental health, moral/ethical debate, pop culture and much more. As two south Asian women in 2023, we evaluate and explain topics from the perspective of second generation immigrant daughters, and aim to tackle taboo topics in our culture, as well as diversify outlooks via the perspectives of our guests.