Brown Girls Do It Too

BBC Sounds

From Dirty Talk to the A to Z of Sex Toys, Poppy and Rubina confess all the funny and intimate details of their sex lives. A South Asian woman still can’t talk openly about her sex life, but Poppy and Rubina are determined to change that, beginning with their own experiences. In this new series of Brown Girls Do It Too, Poppy is continuing on her exploration of non-monogamous dating and Rubina is navigating sex and love as a (relatively) new mother.They continue to break taboos and ask difficult questions such as “Has BDSM become passé?” “Are younger men better in bed?”, or “Is the baby monitor the ultimate mood killer?”. Brown Girls Do it Too is a raucous celebration of sex, love, heartbreak and friendship.

  • 32 minutes 59 seconds
    The Big D

    How do you want to be remembered? Do you have a will ready? What kind of funeral do you want?

    Poppy and Rubina are unpacking death and why is it almost as taboo as sex to talk about? Poppy and Rubina both have very different experiences with death with Rubina growing up as a volunteer in the death community at Mosque whereas Poppy has only been to two funerals in her life however they both agree in that it needs to be spoken about more so here we are!

    Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at [email protected]

    If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    28 February 2025, 4:00 am
  • 30 minutes 36 seconds
    Being Rebellious with Radhika Apte

    Emmy-nominated actress Radhika Apte joins Poppy and Rubina to talk about their biggest acts of rebellion and whether it's actually just them living life on their own terms. They chat about owning their decisions, being labelled as 'difficult' and whether they should have listened to their parents all along and become doctors.

    Radhika has starred in some hugely-success films and risen to fame for her gritty roles and brilliant portrayal of complex characters in movies like Pad Man, Lust Stories and Sister Midnight.

    Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at [email protected]

    If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    21 February 2025, 4:00 am
  • 41 minutes 28 seconds
    We Used To Be Besties...

    Poppy and Rubina are joined by content creator Salwa Aziz and actress Anoushka Chadha to talk about the heartbreak of a friendship ending. Does it hurt more than when a partner breaks up with you? Can you ever get closure? They dissect the ins and outs of friendships and why we should all start dating our friends... not in that way!

    Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at [email protected]

    If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    14 February 2025, 4:00 am
  • 35 minutes 10 seconds
    What The Fish?

    Ever wondered what the fishy smell is down there? Poppy and Rubina are joined by Dr Ravina to learn about vaginal health, how to keep it 'clean' and bust some popular myths.

    Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at [email protected]

    If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    7 February 2025, 4:00 am
  • 37 minutes 45 seconds
    The Sacrifices We Make

    Poppy and Rubina are back for season 6 of Brown Girls Do It Too and as always, they've got a few things to say!

    As Rubina returns as a mum of two and Poppy finds herself in love, they’re catching up as they do best but also dissecting the word sacrifice: is it a good thing, how much is too much and what regrets do they have?

    Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at [email protected]

    If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    31 January 2025, 4:00 am
  • 42 minutes 2 seconds
    Poppy Revisits... Seema Anand

    Does sex get better with age?

    Poppy and Rubina are joined by mythologist and storyteller, Seema Anand, who has sex advice from the ancient texts for all people, young and old.

    Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at [email protected]

    If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    24 January 2025, 4:00 am
  • 45 minutes 30 seconds
    Poppy Revisits... Joty Kay

    Poppy and Rubina are joined by Los-Angeles creative Joty Kay to talk about her handbook in making partners hate you, getting over heartbreak and how to deal with exes.

    Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at [email protected]

    If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    17 January 2025, 4:00 am
  • 51 minutes 33 seconds
    Poppy Revisits... Jameela Jamil

    Poppy and Rubina are joined by Brown Girl royalty, Jameela Jamil, to discuss many things: like, how to have good sex, how your body image impacts your libido and the concept of being a “Girl’s Girl”.

    What makes someone a “Girl’s Girl”? Who decides who makes the cut? And does Jameela consider herself one?

    Jameela first caught Poppy and Rubina's attention while presenting T4, she was the cool and aloof girl everyone wanted to be - and now she's the cool and not-so-aloof Hollywood star everyone wants to be. Why was she, in her own words, a misogynistic slut-shamer? And how did she grow from her mistakes?

    Have a message for Poppy and Rubina? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at [email protected]

    If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    10 January 2025, 4:00 am
  • 42 minutes 20 seconds
    Poppy Revisits... Charithra Chandran

    What makes a girl a woman? When does it happen?

    Poppy and Rubina are joined by actress Charithra Chandran to discuss girlhood, aging, maternal influences and finding "the one".

    Most people know Charithra for playing the elegant Edwina Sharma in Netflix’s Bridgerton. Since then, she has made her West End debut in one-woman play Instructions For A Teenage Armageddon - a show about a misfit 17 year-old girl grappling with grief and everyday adolescent challenges and featured in a show on Amazon Prime.

    Have a message for Poppy and Rubina?

    If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at [email protected] If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    3 January 2025, 4:00 am
  • 42 minutes 46 seconds
    Fatherhood with Marvyn Harrison

    Poppy is joined by author and founder of Dope Black Dads to talk about fatherhood and the social, economic and emotional impact it has on men. They also discuss the changing role of men in society, the concept of 'fear parenting' and Marvyn flips the script by asking Poppy a question about her own father.

    Have a message for Poppy? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at [email protected]. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    13 December 2024, 4:00 am
  • 30 minutes 53 seconds
    Defining Masculinity with Mobeen Azhar

    Poppy is joined by documentary and filmmaker Mobeen Azhar dissect what it means to be a 'real man' and define masculinity. The delve into whether the definition is problematic, who actually gets to define masculinity and what does the future look like?

    Have a message for Poppy? If you’re over 16, you can message the BGDIT team via WhatsApp for free on 07968100822. Or email us at [email protected]. If you're in the UK, for more BBC podcasts listen on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3UjecF5

    6 December 2024, 4:00 am
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