Faith & Chai
In the Faith & Chai podcast, Caroline Lancaster and Kevin Wilson have real conversations at the intersection of faith and South Asian culture. They give voice to the experiences of many South Asian young adults and simultaneously highlight the diversity of the South Asian experience. You will laugh and possibly cry as they talk about everything from childhood experiences, their relationship with their parents, what it means to be South Asian and Christian, cultural expectations, and much more! Be inspired to take next steps in your personal faith and cultural identity journey. Make yourself a cup of chai, get some biscuits, and lets hang out!
Episodes
21 episodes
What should I do with my life? (season debrief)
Join Kevin and Caroline as they unpack some of their favorite moments, learnings, and hot takes from season 3 of the Faith and Chai Podcast! Chai time!Credits:Brought to you by
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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45:11
feat. Maryanne J. George (musician & songwriter)
Grab your chai and listen to our convo with Grammy Award-winning artist Maryanne George!Maryanne is multi-faceted artist, Christian musician and songwriter. Maryanne grew up in New York, the child of Malayalee immigrants. She graduated ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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45:48
feat. Bilal Bhatti (food influencer)
In this episode we are talking with social media influencer Bilal Bhatti! Bilal is a Toronto-based culinary content producer and social media celebrity. Bilal has accumulated nearly 7.5 million followers and billions of views and i...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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51:20
feat. Taiba Zahir (Epidemiologist & Global Health Professional)
In this episode we welcome Taiba Zahir to the living room!Taiba is a Muslim Pakistani-American, born in New York and raised in Massachusetts where she currently lives. She did her undergrad studies as Boston University and completed a M...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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40:51
feat. Shreya Ramachandran (writer, poet, speaker)
On this episode we talk with Shreya Ramachandran!Shreya is a second generation, Indian American. She was born in Chennai and moved to the United States at the age of 2. She grew up in a Hindu family and became a Christian in middle scho...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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44:14
feat. Nabeela Iqbal (activist)
On this episode we invite Nabeela Iqbal to join us in living room! Nabeela is an activist in peacebuilding and works in the intersection of women’s rights and minority rights in Sri Lanka. She co-directs a civil society organisation for...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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34:47
feat. Dr. Monica Bodd (doctor & theologian)
We are back with SEASON 3! In this season we explore the question: What should I do with my life? Through candid conversations with guests from various South Asian faith backgrounds, we uncover the profound impact that faith and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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41:56
My family has a secret.
Comedian Hasan Minhaj says "Immigrants love secrets." Our hosts discuss the propensity for South Asian families to keep secrets and what impact protecting the family's honor has on our identities. Enjoy the last episode of the season with a cup...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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27:23
I think I'm depressed.
Depression and mental illness are real but more often than not South Asian communities can ignore or deny those realities. Join our hosts as they discuss their experiences with depression in college, what they feared their parents would think a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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35:43
I left my family's faith.
What happens when we decide to leave our South Asian family's faith to practice another? Join our co-hosts as they welcome SPECIAL GUEST Divya Putty for a vulnerable and honest conversation about the challenges, beauty and healing that can come...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:33
I got dark this summer.
Remember the last time your parents told you stay out of the sun? Grab your cup of chai and let's go there! Fair and Lovely creams to clouds of talc powder, South Asian women vs men's experiences of colorism, and how faith intertwines it all. C...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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33:16
I'm dating a non-South Asian.
Join Kevin and Caroline as they dissect dating and marrying outside of their South Asian communities. Laugh along as they process how their families responded, the role faith played, gender dynamics and how they navigated this major "what will ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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39:50
I failed my class.
Welcome to SEASON 2 of the Faith and Chai podcast! Whether its an exam, a class, or some other aspect of life, failure hits deep for South Asians. Join our hosts as they process their fails in light of their ethnic and faith journeys and how fa...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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42:15
Pressure Cooker - Bonus Episode
Make yourself a cup of chai and join us for this special BONUS episode of the Faith and Chai Podcast! We’ll be hearing a spoken word poem, submitted by one of our listeners reflecting on her South Asian American cultural and faith journey.&n...
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Season 1
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10:24
When Are You Getting Married?
You know that aunty that asked you this at every family gathering. Caroline and Kevin dive in to every South Asian family’s favorite cultural expectation: marriage. From arranged marriages to interracial dating, they reflect on how they navigat...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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37:58
What Is Your Faith Background?
Hear Kevin and Caroline unpack how their faith differs from what they inherited from their parents, experiences with those of other faith backgrounds, and which family member fell asleep at obligatory family religious gatherings?Follow us o...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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43:01
Tell Me About Your Family
The South-Asian experience as it relates to family is simultaneously complex, messy, and beautiful. We carry our family's voices and opinions with us even when we’re apart and can affect us in ways that we are not often aware of. Kevin and Caro...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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40:55
What Do You Do?
Family expectations, personal career aspirations, and faith convictions collide in this very REAL conversation about the seemingly simple question, "What do you do?" Listen in as Kevin and Caroline discuss finding our sense of worth at the inte...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:35
Where Are You From?
Remember the last time someone asked you this and how you felt? How does location affect the South Asian experience? How does faith affect our understanding of home and "place"? In this episode of Faith & Chai, Caroline and Kevin talk about...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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28:18