Deep, Down & Desi

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Can talking about death, loss and grief help us to live? This could be the most important podcast of your afterlife...

  • 1 minute 33 seconds
    Listen to Series 2 of But...Where Are You Really From?

    "But…Where are you really from?" is back - the podcast that looks at the question that all Asian people have been asked. With the help of some special guests they look at what it truly means to be British Asian today… Join hosts Eshaan Akbar, Nim Odedra and Sunil Patel as they discover just how 'Desi' their guest are, through funny and revealing stories… Episodes are released weekly, and guests throughout the series include Ali Official, Sacha Dhawan, Jassa Ahluwalia and Sharan Dhaliwal.

    You can find series 2 by searching 'But...where are you really from' on BBC Sounds.

    29 October 2020, 11:19 am
  • 49 minutes 51 seconds
    Bollywood Uncovered: Kareena Kapoor Khan

    In the first episode of Bollywood Uncovered, Haroon speaks to Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan on her 20th anniversary at the top.

    Kareena is both a superstar and inspiration for many of her fans. She’s successfully navigated the ever-changing industry for more than two decades and managed to do what many considered impossible for a Bollywood actress – stay consistently in demand with box-office hit after hit. In the first episode of this no-holds barred podcast, Bebo looks back on her Bollywood hits like K3G and Jab We Met; reflects on the movie choices that didn’t fit her glamorous image and has advice on what young actors need to do, to make it big in Mumbai.

    To listen to the full series search Bollywood Uncovered in BBC Sounds.

    13 July 2020, 9:15 am
  • 2 minutes 36 seconds
    Have You Listened to Bollywood Uncovered?

    If you like Deep, Down and Desi, you'll enjoy Bollywood Uncovered from the Beyond Bollywood feed. In this podcast series, Haroon Rashid visits Mumbai to find out what it takes to be a Bollywood film star in 2020

    13 July 2020, 9:00 am
  • 39 minutes 40 seconds
    The Biggest B: A Star is Born

    Amitabh Bachchan fans Haroon, Amn & Shehzaad start at the beginning of Amitabh's career.

    To listen to the full series, search The Biggest B on BBC Sounds.

    6 July 2020, 9:15 am
  • 3 minutes 8 seconds
    Have You Listened to The Biggest B?

    If you like Deep, Down & Desi you'll enjoy The Biggest B, from the Beyond Bollywood feed. In this series, Haroon, Amn & Shehzaad try and figure the secret to Amitabh Bachchan’s 50 years Bollywood?

    Listen to the full series by searching The Biggest B on BBC Sounds.

    6 July 2020, 9:00 am
  • 38 minutes 16 seconds
    Beyond Bollywood: Janhvi Kapoor

    Janhvi Kapoor knows what expectation is. The daughter of legend Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor tells Haroon Rashid that she wants to earn the love for who she is. They chat about the pressures that come with life under the spotlight and how Janhvi navigates her rising star on her own terms. You can listen to the rest of the series by searching Beyond Bollywood on BBC Sounds.

    29 June 2020, 9:15 am
  • 2 minutes 28 seconds
    Have You Listened to Beyond Bollywood?

    If you like Deep Down and Desi you'll enjoy the Asian Network's new Beyond Bollywood Podcast. In this podcast, join BBC Asian Network’s Haroon Rashid for your fix of Bollywood movie chat, big star interviews and all things Desi entertainment. From new movies to love of the classics – this is the only place to be!

    29 June 2020, 9:00 am
  • 45 minutes 28 seconds
    Dead Talk

    In the last episode of this series, Saima and Maleena talk about the power of talking. Grief can be one of the biggest tests to your mental health. So is there a ‘right’ way to cope with loss? They invite Rabbil to the café to hear his story about how he lost his Aunt and his subsequent struggles with depression. Hypnotherapist Dipti then joins them to give her professional opinion and chat about her own story of grief that inspired her career as a mental health practitioner. Saima opened Masala Wala cafe with her family, a small Pakistani restaurant that serves her mother’s recipes with love and charm. Out of nowhere, she was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer, before she even turned 30. Her life has been dramatically cut short - without treatment, she wouldn’t be here today. After dealing with her diagnosis, she talks frankly on how she’s getting over dying, so she can get on with living. Maleena, a Journalist and Producer, lost her brother when they were both teenagers, after a long battle with leukemia. As she became an adult, her father passed away suddenly and without warning. She shares openly what it’s like growing up with grief, the guilt of being left behind and how her identity as a British Asian was tested to its limits. Together, they bond over their unique perspectives on life and death and ponder the ultimate question - why? Join them for their chat over a cup of chai - this could be the most important podcast of your afterlife...

    If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this programme you can find support at the BBC Action line for bereavement: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4MmhHDSbdDmTpVJhBs2v4Py/information-and-support-bereavement

    5 March 2020, 7:54 pm
  • 41 minutes 16 seconds
    Who Really Cares?

    Within the British Asian community, care can be a controversial subject. Who should look after you when you’re in your final days and what should you expect from the pros?

    Saima and Maleena chat about family expectations, the Asian stigma of so-called ‘old people’s homes’ and the benefits of modern palliative care.

    Kamalpreet pops into the cafe to share her experience of looking after her Gran who suffered from dementia and how she navigated the complexities of the care system before she passed away.

    Saima opened Masala Wala cafe with her family, a small Pakistani restaurant that serves her mother’s recipes with love and charm. Out of nowhere, she was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer, before she even turned 30. Her life has been dramatically cut short - without treatment, she wouldn’t be here today.

    After dealing with her diagnosis, she talks frankly on how she’s getting over dying, so she can get on with living.

    Maleena, a Journalist and Producer, lost her brother when they were both teenagers, after a long battle with leukaemia. As she became an adult, her father passed away suddenly and without warning. She shares openly what it’s like growing up with grief, the guilt of being left behind and how her identity as a British Asian was tested to its limits.

    Together, they bond over their unique perspectives on life and death and ponder the ultimate question - why?

    Join them for their chat over a cup of chai - this could be the most important podcast of your afterlife...

    If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this programme you can find support at the BBC Action line for bereavement: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4MmhHDSbdDmTpVJhBs2v4Py/information-and-support-bereavement

    27 February 2020, 6:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 39 seconds
    Death Admin

    If death is inevitable, then planning for it is essential. But it can also be one of the most daunting things that you have to deal with and too many put it off until the very last minute of life.

    Maleena chats to Saima in the café about what getting your affairs in order actually means - or the ‘Death Admin’ as she likes to call it.

    They hear from Dan, who created a will writing start-up that brings the legal process into the modern digital era.

    And Maleena visits the Garden’s Of Peace, the UK’s largest Muslim cemetery, to hear about how tens-of-thousands have balanced their British Asian identity even after they die.

    Saima opened Masala Wala cafe with her family, a small Pakistani restaurant that serves her mother’s recipes with love and charm. Out of nowhere, she was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer, before she even turned 30. Her life has been dramatically cut short - without treatment, she wouldn’t be here today.

    After dealing with her diagnosis, she talks frankly on how she’s getting over dying, so she can get on with living.

    Maleena, a Journalist and Producer, lost her brother when they were both teenagers, after a long battle with leukaemia. As she became an adult, her father passed away suddenly and without warning. She shares openly what it’s like growing up with grief, the guilt of being left behind and how her identity as a British Asian was tested to its limits.

    Together, they bond over their unique perspectives on life and death and ponder the ultimate question - why?

    Join them for their chat over a cup of chai - this could be the most important podcast of your afterlife...

    If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this programme you can find support at the BBC Action line for bereavement:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4MmhHDSbdDmTpVJhBs2v4Py/information-and-support-bereavement

    20 February 2020, 2:35 pm
  • 41 minutes 5 seconds
    Secret Love, Hidden Loss

    In this episode of Fresh To Death, Saima and Maleena discuss how honest you can be about your grief and what it’s like dealing with death in unfamiliar surroundings.

    Maleena uncovers an incredible story of a young woman who goes on holiday with her secret boyfriend and tragically has to return home without him.

    Back at the café, Saima and Maleena chat about the complex cultural issues when discussing the most personal of circumstances, including who you can share your love and pain with.

    Saima opened Masala Wala cafe with her family, a small Pakistani restaurant that serves her mother’s recipes with love and charm. Out of nowhere, she was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer, before she even turned 30. Her life has been dramatically cut short - without treatment, she wouldn’t be here today.

    After dealing with her diagnosis, she talks frankly on how she’s getting over dying, so she can get on with living.

    Maleena, a Journalist and Producer, lost her brother when they were both teenagers, after a long battle with leukaemia. As she became an adult, her father passed away suddenly and without warning. She shares openly what it’s like growing up with grief, the guilt of being left behind and how her identity as a British Asian was tested to its limits.

    Together, they bond over their unique perspectives on life and death and ponder the ultimate question - why?

    Join them for their chat over a cup of chai - this could be the most important podcast of your afterlife...

    If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this programme you can find support at the BBC Action line for bereavement: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4MmhHDSbdDmTpVJhBs2v4Py/information-and-support-bereavement

    14 February 2020, 9:00 am
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