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  • Ep 10 - Ups and Downs of Being a Brown Creative
    2025/10/17

    In this episode, we hear from different South Asians from across the creative industries including their challenges, successes, and some tips that they would share to other people looking to become a creative.


    Creative industries have generally been a no-go area for a lot of South Asian/Brown people due to the volatility of the markets, the potential instability of earnings, and the stigmas or views associated with those industries but, as we hear from the people on today's show, it's not all bad and there is success on the other side.


    Thank you to the following people who contributed:

    TheRavi.Ink - Tattoo artist - Tiktok//Instagram

    SimiKhan.Author - Lesbian Muslim Writer - Instagram

    SootandTy - Clothing Brand Founder - Website (https://www.sootandty.com/)

    SunnyOsahn - Actor/Voice Artist and more - Tiktok/Instagram

    RajiOsan - Wellbeing, Healthcare, and more - Tiktok/Instagram



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    35 分
  • Ep 9 - "What Would People Think?"
    2025/10/10

    We've all been there. You want to do something novel, cool, out of the box, you ask your parents or someone and they say "No, what would people say?"


    It's something that's pretty common in South Asian families and cultures but where does it come from?

    And how can we move past it on a personal level so that we still feel comfortable with our decisions?


    These are some of the things I cover in this episode about the "What would people say" attitude.


    Follow us on Instagram @BrownButBetter

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    18 分
  • Ep 8 - Male Loneliness, How It Affects Us, and What We Can Do to Tackle it
    2025/10/03

    In this episode I talk about Male Loneliness - is it an epidemic? What are the risks of being Lonely, and what can we do about it?

    You can follow @BrownButBetter on Instagram



    Stats:

    Up to 85% of adults across the country have experienced loneliness within the past 12 months

    https://www.menshealth.com/uk/mental-strength/a63247115/britains-loneliness-epidemic/

    In the United States, 1 out of 4 men have zero close friendships in their lives, while in the United Kingdom, this rate is 1 out of 3.

    https://gender.stanford.edu/news/mens-loneliness-feminist-issue-men-without-men


    Research conducted in 2021 by the American Survey Center reported that 15% of men claim they have no close friends, a 12% increase since 1990. Equimundo published a study in 2023 that found a majority of men from Millennials to Gen Z agree with the statement, “No one really knows me well.”

    https://aspenvalleyhealth.org/healthy-journey/loneliness-in-men/

    Why do we need to pay attention to loneliness?

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in America

    https://fortune.com/well/2025/05/21/gen-z-millennial-men-loneliness/

    Loneliness and social isolation can, for example, increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by nearly one third. This is partly due to the influence of physiological mechanisms, such as activation of the stress response and inflammation that loneliness triggers. Loneliness also increases the risk of high blood pressure, a leading cause of death from cardiovascular disease.

    https://www.healthpolicypartnership.com/the-impact-of-loneliness-on-mens-mental-and-physical-health/


    Andy's man Club

    https://andysmanclub.co.uk/groups/

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    23 分
  • Ep 7 - The Manipulative Power of Social Media
    2025/09/26

    In this episode, I'll be talking about social media, why it's messing with our minds, and why we need to make sure our thinking brains are engaged when we use it.


    I'll also share what3 things I do to cultivate a better social media experience that actually benefits me, instead of just occupying my mind.


    BBC confronts neo-Nazi who gave UK rioters arson tips - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8l9gpp8yro


    Lebedev - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61427468


    ISC Report

    https://www.cityam.com/uk-government-response-to-alleged-russian-elections-interference-upheld-by-echr/

    Asylum seekers

    https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/housing-asylum-seekers-hotels-did-not-cost-uk-1-billion-pounds-month-202425-2025-06-20/

    Rape statistics

    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a820725e5274a2e87dc0c4f/number-convicted-sexual-offenders-by-ethnicity-tables.xlsx

    Crime UK - https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/broken-britain-lawless-nigel-farage-crime-b2804809.html

    Bots make up over 50% of global internet traffic

    https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/bots-internet-traffic-ai-chatgpt-b2733450.html

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    34 分
  • Cha and Chat Series Ep 2
    2025/09/19

    In this new series I'll be doing on an infrequent basis called Cha and Chat, I'm joined by some of my friends for a wide ranging conversation that starts with the progression of men and women in society, then flows into South Asian relationship dynamics, mental health, and we touch a bit on grief too.


    Trigger warnings for abuse, mental health/suicide, and death.


    Fact Checks -

    https://www.thecalmzone.net/life-saving-stats - One person dies by suicide every 90 minutes with 75% of those being men.

    Suicide is the biggest killer in men under 50.


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    44 分
  • Ep 5 - A Key Trait We Should Be Passing On To The Future Generations
    2025/09/12

    In this episode, I talk about one key trait that I think should be passed on to the younger generation in Brown families. I also share some other traits that people believe should be passed down from responses to a question I posed on Instagram.


    It all starts off with how you praise young people, how you look at your own abilities to change, and what this trait looks like in person.


    You can find us on Instagram @BrownButBetter


    Details of mentions within the podcast are below:

    Mindset by Dr Carol S Dweck


    Instagram contributors

    Simikhan.Author

    Pranav_Dwivedi_

    AJsandhu78

    BalmeetKaurMUA

    SunnyOsahn

    KaurHikingQueen

    GautamDhawanOfficial

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    21 分
  • Cha and Chat Series Ep 1
    2025/09/05

    In this new series I'll be doing on an infrequent basis called Cha and Chat, I'm joined by some of my family members for a wild conversation that covered topics like how to support partners during their periods, what we didn't see from our parents in terms of conflict resolution, and many more things in between.


    Trigger warnings for abuse, violence, and child trauma.


    Follow us on Instagram @BrownButBetter

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    49 分
  • Ep 3 - How Can We Be Better Sons?
    2025/08/29

    In this episode, I talk about being a son, the positives and challenges of being a son in a South Asian family, and also, a short exercise we can do to work out if we're as good as a son as we think we are!


    @BrownButBetter

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    17 分